Stories from Thursday, January 7, 2016

Lois L. Corbin, 97, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 at Linton Nursing Home. She was born March 1, 1918 to Arthur and Faye (Cullison) Hollingsworth. Lois was a member of Linton Order of Eastern Star and Saron United Church of Christ in Linton. She married John Corbin at the age of 16. Together they raised two children and three of Lois's siblings...

CARLISLE -- Greene County resident Erin Padgett has joined the State Personnel Department Human Resources (SPDHR) team at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (WVCF). As the new HR Generalist 2, Padgett will be handling Worker's Compensation and Family Medical Leave for WVCF staff. ...

Kathryn Delores Prow departed this world, December 21, 2015 at 11:15 p.m. at the Collier Hospice Center in Wheatridge, Co. Born Oct. 10, 1947, Bloomington, Indiana. D/O James Donald Prow and Flora Irene Eads Prow. She lived most of her life in Hendricksville, Ind. and in later years lived in Colorado. She attended Solsberry High School, but received her GED during her military stay...

John Eugene Middleton, 38, Jasonville, was arrested on preliminary charges of two counts of theft. Bond set at $8,000. Adam Lee Cinamon, 30, Bloomfield, was arrested on an out-of-county warrant for failure to appear. Bond set at $500. Michelle L. Caldwell, 40, Solsberry, was arrested on a warrant for auto theft. No bond set...

The Linton Police Department responded to 25 incidents and calls for service, including one property-damage accident, one bank/residential alarm, three animal complaints, 15 assists to the public, one burglary, one harassment, one suspicious activity/person, one title check and one traffic stop...

Anita Jean Burris, 46, of Worthington, Indiana passed away at 3:56 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016 in I.U. Health Bloomington. She was born December 28, 1969 in Indianapolis, Ind. to Jim Arms and Vera Lynn (King) Arms. Survivors include her parents, Jim and Vera Lynn Arms of Freedom, Ind.; husband of 24 years, Shawn T. ...

Criminal Cases Zachary J. Bohnert, 21, Indianapolis, Class A misdemeanor operating while intoxicated endangering a person, Class C misdemeanor operating while intoxicated, Level 6 felony operating while intoxicated endangering a person, Level 6 felony operating while intoxicated with a prior conviction...

The Greene County Hospital Auxiliary met Monday, Jan. 4 2016 in the hospital conference room with 18 members present. The meeting was called to order by President Nancy Hiatt. The opening prayer for the hospital auxiliary year was read by First Vice President Delores Lechien...

Kaylen Nicole Adams Andrew Craig Alexander Lauren Elizabeth Allen Brett Eric Anderson Nayeli Ann Barillas Richard Tristan Bedwell Pyper Avery Bland Dalton Ray Boldrey Michael Joseph Broker Keelei Jo Brown Miladis Siloe Caceres Oliver Julie Chen Andrew Kincaid Delph...

Tuesday night results Linton-Stockton 68, North Central 47 Eastern Greene 61, Shakamak 54 Wednesday's Results Vincennes Rivet 46, Clay City 44 Bloomfield 82, White River Valley 25 Thursday's Results Shakamak 75, North Central 57 Clay City 49, White River Valley 31...

Girls Basketball The Dugger Union girls basketball couldn't hold onto a halftime lead against Eminence Tuesday night. After falling behind 12-6 at the end of the first eight minutes of play, the Lady Bulldogs outscored Eminence 15-8 in the second quarter for a 21-20 lead at the break. A second half surge by the Lady Eels led to a 48-41 win over DUCS...

SWITZ CITY - The Shakamak Lakers finished the first half on an 8-0 run to take a nine-point lead over North Central. A 7-0 spurt to kick off the second half and a 9-1 stretch to close out the third stanza enabled the Lakers to cruise to a comfortable win, 75-57 over the Thunderbirds in the consolation round of the Greene County Invitational...

SWITZ CITY -- All season long White River Valley coach Joe Pigg has stressed to his young team the importance of playing with toughness, heart and passion. According to the Wolverines bench boss, his team displayed none of those characteristics in the final 16 minutes of play in the second consolation game of the Greene County Invitational Thursday night...

Jackie and Jordan Hennette were in Linton this Christmas to visit their grandparents, Joyce and Jack Hennette, as well as aunts and uncles. They traveled from St. Antonio, Texas for a couple days to get here. They have not been here for a visit in a year, but were very anxious to return to our city. Another granddaughter, Megan James, traveled two days from Washington, D.C. to visit our city, as well as their cousins, grandparents and other relatives...

The Bloomfield Town Marshal said his department is the first in the county to carry Narcan in patrol vehicles. The Bloomfield Town Council approved a policy Wednesday night allowing the BPD to carry the Narcan, which could potentially save the life of an individual who has overdosed on an opiate-based drug...

Superior Driving School now has new owners. Mike and Kellie Riggleman, of Linton, are the new face of the business. For the last nine years, Mike has worked as a driving instructor for Superior Driving School. "Ken Kline and his son ran the business. Ken was ready to retire and being this is an area where I have some knowledge in, I thought it would be a great opportunity," Mike said...

BLOOMFIELD -- Members of the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce held their first meeting of 2016 Thursday afternoon, hearing from Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library Director Austin Stroud about upcoming events and programs at the library. The Bloomfield branch will host the third annual Golf (fore) the Library fundraiser from 10 a.m. ...

During the first week of January, many people across Greene County are taking down holiday decorations, and lights. Already, a stack of dried trees is piled outside of the Linton City Pool. This routine is no different for John Cline, who is now tasked with removing several light displays and strands which illuminated his 2015 show...