Stories from Thursday, November 5, 2015

Thursday, November 5 Bloomfield Public Library will hold Preschool Story Time at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 6 St. Peters Catholic Church, located on 4th and E Street NE in Linton, will hold a chicken and beef noodle dinner by St. Ann's Altar Society from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Eat in or carry out (Call 847-7206) is available. Cost is $8 per adult and $4 per child under the age of 12. Homemade dry noodles will be for sale and there will be a quilt raffle and community food pantry bake sale...

Veteran Rodger Howell and a few traveling companions have been making their way through Indiana in an unconventional mode of transportation -- a wagon pulled by a team of horses. After a stop in Spencer on Monday, they were spotted traveling south, making several rest stops along the way, including one in Lyons on Wednesday...

The Little Free Libraries movement is coming to Greene County as a result of a grant from the Greene County Foundation to the Greene County Literacy Coalition and the Eastern Greene Library. The Little Free Libraries is a nationwide movement which provides a book exchange opportunity in areas often not served by a library district. ...

After graduating high school, many former students are faced with the world of finances, from budgeting, to credit cards and loans. In order to educate students on the challenges ahead, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson spoke to students at Eastern Greene High School Thursday afternoon...

The Linton Police Department responded to 21 calls and incidents on Tuesday, November 3, including one property damage accident, one complaint about an animal, one assist to another agency, three assists to the public, one civil dispute, one report of harassment, one protective order violation, one special detail, two reports of suspicious activity, one reported threat, five traffic stops, one trespassing incident, one warrant served and one welfare check...

November 2 -- Kira Michele McCoin, 29, Solsberry, was arrested on a warrant issued on a preliminary charge of neglect of a dependent. Her bond was set at $9,000 surety with ten percent allowed. She was released later the same day after posting $900 cash. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Shawn Cullison was the arresting officer...

Late Wednesday night, a Jasonville man, Tanner O. Wilson, 24, was arrested and booked into the Greene County Jail where he's being held on preliminary charges of child exploitation, a Level 5 felony, and 17 counts of possession of child pornography, a Level 6 felony...

Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School's Strut 'n' Fret presentation of "Once Upon a Mattress" opened with great reviews at Shawnee Theatre in Bloomfield on Thursday evening. The famous play runs through Sunday, November 8 with several performances on the schedule...

The American Legion Bloomfield Post 196 was honored to host a visit from American Legion National Commander Dale Barnett on Wednesday morning. Post Commander Darrell Byers said the visit was an informal "meet and greet" providing a chance for members and families to meet and talk about their concerns with Commander Barnett and a chance for the Commander to get in touch with local members...

7th Grade All A Honor Roll Joanna Paige Closser, Sydney Faye Query, Malea Hope Ramsey, Dalton Matthew Reed, Stephen J Rich, Andrew Sherrard, Isabella Grace Wade. 7th Grade A and B Honor Roll Jaden Cole Abrams, Ainsley Kate Arthur, Deniece Carroll Biggerstaff, Brooklyn Jane Bucher, Jack Monroe Constable, Mackenzie Hamilton-Bean, Cassity Faye Harris, Nicholas Evan Helms, Wilson Earl Keene, Coral Sage Key, Kaleb McIntosh, Regan Lane Miller, Ashley Taylor Mitchell, Kenzie Layne Morris, Marrissa Jo Pinnick, Reese Charles Schulte, Kylee Renee Shelton, Thomas Stinson, Thaida Adeline Uland, Melanna J Underwood.. ...

The Shakamak girls basketball team was unable to hold on to an early lead as they dropped their season opening game to West Vigo on Thursday night, 53-36. West Vigo closed the first quarter on an 8-0 run for a 15-9 advantage after the first eight minutes of play. The host Vikings would not look back the rest of the way...

The White River Valley girls basketball team used a big second quarter run to defeat host Mitchell on Thursday night, 60-48. Trailing 15-13 after the first eight minutes of play, the Lady Wolverines started the second stanza on a 15-4 run for a 28-19 lead with just under three minutes left in the first half...

The Greene County General Hospital Auxiliary met in the hospital cafeteria on Monday, November 2, 2015, for the annual tea and awards meeting which is given by the Hospital each year. Auxiliary President, Sue Eccles, introduced LeaAnn Camp, CNO, who gave the prayer blessing. Also introduced was Brenda Reetz, CEO, who commented about the Auxiliary as volunteers and thanked them for their service to the hospital and for all that they do. Also attending from administration was April Settles, CFO...

The Linton-Stockton Miners' quest for an unprecedented fifth consecutive sectional championship continues Friday when Linton-Stockton (10-1) hosts 7-4 North Central in the Class A Sectional 48 championship. Last year's 41-0 shutout of North Knox in the sectional championship was Linton-Stockton's fourth straight sectional title - and a first in school history for Miner football...

Our sincere thanks to everyone for all your expressions of sympathy at the passing of our Dad, Rev. Harold Nolting. Special thanks to Rev. Ted Murphy, to Todd Walton and his staff, and to Lyons Health. We appreciate each one who came, called, sent cards, flowers and food and for your prayer support...

We would like to express our sincere thanks to the residents of the Town of Bloomfield who were able to show their support in our bids for election for Town Council and Clerk Treasurer. We are honored and humbled by the trust you have placed in us. We look forward to serving you and our community. We deeply appreciate your confidence and we'll work hard to live up to the trust that you have placed in us...

Tri Kappa Province 3 Convention and Officer Training was held recently in Mitchell, Ind. It was hosted by Province Officer Autumn Baughman and the members of the Tri Kappa Chapter from Mitchell. Tri Kappa is a philanthropic organization existing only within Indiana. ...

Mr. and Mrs. Orvel L. Stremming of the Sandborn area will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015 with a card shower. Cards may be sent to their address: 14132 W. 725 S., Sandborn, IN 47578. The couple were married on Nov. 24, 1945 at Westphalia Salem Evangelical Church by Preacher John Overbeck. Attendees were their mothers, Mrs. Mearl (Golda) Glifford and Mrs. Ed (Pearl) Stremming...

Lowell Max Hasler, 87, of Clay City, passed away November 4, at 1:50 pm at Union Hospital following a brief battle with cancer. He was born May 21, 1928 in Linton, IN, the son of Eli Rex Hasler and Ruby Pearl Wright Hasler. He graduated from Switz City High School...

The Linton Police Department responded to 22 calls and incidents on Wednesday, November 4, including one property damage accident, one complaint about animals, one assist to the public, one assist to EMS, one fire, one special detail, one complaint about shooting, one report of suspicious activity, three thefts, two title checks, five traffic stops, one transport, one unruly subject, and one warrant served...

Scotty McBride presented a $1,000 donation to Martha Marlow for the Dugger Coal Museum from Local Union #1423 and a donation in memory of Calvin Combs.