Stories from Friday, November 27, 2015

Businesses in the Linton area are gearing up for Small Business Saturday -- a local shopping response to the popularized Black Friday. Small Business Saturday will take place on Saturday, Nov. 28, following Black Friday. The first Small Business Saturday was observed nationwide in 2010. The event was designed to encourage consumers to support local businesses in their respective communities...

Being named editor of the Greene County Daily World (GCDW) is a dream come true for Sabrina Westfall. Linton native and 2007 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School, Westfall, 27, has spent her career working in the newspaper industry. After graduating college from Vincennes University with an associate's degree in journalism, Westfall started her career at the GCDW...

The Linton Police Department responded to 7 calls and incidents Thursday, including one animal complaint, one assist to other department, one EMS run, one property issue, one special detail, one suspicious incident and one case of theft.

Phyllis Ann Tharp, 75, of Linton, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at Greene County General Hospital. She was born in June 17, 1940 in Martin County to Roscoe and Delilah (Harvey) Fisher. She was of Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed fishing and playing with her grandchildren...

Eva J. (St. John) Harvey, 94, of Jasonville, Ind. passed away at 6:45 a.m. Thursday, November 26, 2015 in her home. She was born September 23, 1921 in Jasonville, Ind. to Harry St. John and Della Chloe (Phipps) St. John. Eva married William (Bill) Harvey on Sept. 12, 1946 and who passed away on July 5, 1998...

INDIANAPOLIS -- There isn't much Dylan Morris has not accomplished on the football field. The Linton-Stockton senior has won four sectional championships, three regional titles and a semistate crown. He has been a two-way starter for the Miners for four seasons, and the Miners have compiled a sparkling record of 50-6 in Morris' career...

Santa Claus is set up at the Santa House on Main Street in Linton. He is inviting all local youth to stop by, update him on Christmas lists and get a coloring page to decorate his house...

INDIANAPOLIS - On two separate occasions the Linton-Stockton Miners looked as if they might be able to seize momentum and fight their way back in Friday's Class A state championship. But they were unable to finish the drive that came after an early third-quarter interception

During the month of June, the Linton Rotary Club disbanded after serving the Linton community for 89 years. But with the spirit of public service still present in former Rotarians, a new group has been formed to serve the Linton community. Bob Waters, of Smith's Floor Covering, said the Linton Community Group is open to anyone who is interested in community service...

The stock of Francis Jewel Box, which closed its doors late June, will be auctioning off a variety of items to prospective buyers. The auction will take place online at Wellsauctioncompany.com. The first auction began Thursday at 5 p.m. and will run through Wednesday, Dec. 9, ending at 5 p.m...

Archie Cox, 102, of Pleasantville, Ind. went to be with the Lord on Nov. 26, 2015. Archie was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and member of the Pleasantville community. He was born in Sullivan County on Oct.ober 14, 1913, graduated from Pleasantville High School in 1931 and lived all of his life in Jefferson Township...