Stories from Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Tuesday, March 1 Greene County Democrats will hold a pitch-in dinner and meeting at Humphreys Park in the East Shelter House at 6 p.m. on March 1. Up for discussion are the governor race and plans to assist John Gregg. Beginning March 1, Fairview Cemetery will begin its spring clean up. ...

Bloomfield School District is currently without power due to a blown transformer on Spring Street. Superintendent Dan Sichting said students will be held until 3 p.m. He noted while the school has a battery backup for the phone system it is malfunctioning, so parents should not be concerned if they cannot get through...

A Jasonville man accused of sending exchanging inappropriate photos with a teen was sentenced in Greene Circuit Court Tuesday morning. Tanner O. Wilson, 24, pleaded guilty to count I, a Class A misdemeanor possession of child pornography, and count 18, a Level 5 felony child exploitation, during a change of plea hearing...

Throughout the course of a 20-plus game season there will usually be a player or two who rises above their peers to lay claim to the areas best player. Such was not the case this year during the girls basketball season. There were no Jackie Young's among the area players this season, but several players worthy of being named the Greene County Daily World Girls Basketball Player of the Year...

Clay County authorities are investigating the report of a gun-toting police impersonator who pulled over a woman on a Clay County road, then chased her through a wooded area. The Clay County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call around 10:43 a.m. on Tuesday from a motorist at the intersection of state roads 246 and 159. There, the motorist told police they located a female who told them she was being chased by a male who was carrying a gun and claiming to be a police officer...

According to a study published in 2008 in the Journal of Applied Animal Behavior Science, the most aggressive dog breeds are Dachshunds, Chihuahuas and Jack Russell Terriers, and not the commonly blamed Pit Bull, Rottweiler or Doberman Pinscher. Misconceptions such as this are one big reason rescue organization "Mutts R Us"came to be...

Robert Marcum, age 49, of Worthington, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington and will be posted when available. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.welchcornett.com...

Thursday, March 3 Lyons Senior Citizen Center will have "The Country Classic Band" from 4 - 7 p.m. (weather permitting). There will be food served for donations only. If you have any questions you may call Kathy England at 812-384-7934. The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library Main Branch will have Preschool Storytime Thursday, March 3, at 10:30 a.m. ...

Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area's 2016 Marsh Madness Sandhill Crane Festival begins Friday, March 4 and runs through Saturday, March 5. The Marsh Madness Organizing Committee have prepared an active schedule of events aimed at increasing awareness of natural conservation through education and celebration...

FREELANDVILLE - For the third time in the last three meetings between these two teams, Eastern Greene survived a furious Mitchell fourth-quarter comeback yet again. Coming out of an Eastern Greene timeout with 15.6 seconds on the clock and Mitchell leading 51-50, Ethan Helton found Nathan Eckerle wide open on the left wing. Eckerle buried a dagger to sink the Bluejackets' hopes for an upset...

South Knox takes down county rival North Knox to advance The South Knox Spartans outscored sectional host North Knox 23-16 over the middle two quarters to take a 9-point, 44-35 lead headed into the final eight minutes. That was all the Spartans needed to dispose of the Warriors for the second time this season. South Knox coasted to a 59-48 win to advance to Friday's semifinal round of Class 2A Sectional 47...

SWITZ CITY -- Shakamak completed the three-game season sweep of North Central on Tuesday night. The Lakers defeated North Central 62-43 in the first game of the Class A White River Valley Sectional. The Lakers (11-13) advance to the semifinals against Eminence Friday night...

SWITZ CITY -- There will be no five-peat for the Clay City boys basketball team. The four-time defending sectional champions had its season end Tuesday night with a 49-32 loss to Class A No. 3 Bloomfield in the second game of the White River Valley Sectional...

The Linton City Barn was filled as training was taking place throughout most of the day Tuesday. Law enforcement agencies ranging from state, county and local levels began the training early morning, and the seminar lasted until 3 p.m. From a press release, State Trooper Richard Klun explained the dogs are used for more than assisting in capturing a suspected criminal and sniffing out illegal drugs...

The pursuit of a suspiciously slow-moving vehicle led to the arrest of a Texas man early Sunday morning. Brandon Everett Barker, 34, was arrested on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine a Level 6 Felony, false informing a Class A Misdemeanor, identity deception a Class A Misdemeanor, possession of a false government identity a Class A Misdemeanor and possession of paraphernalia a Class A Misdemeanor...

With only a few weeks under its belt, the Bloomfield Park Board is already preparing for some upcoming projects. Board vice president Jim Medina updated the Bloomfield Town Council on its plans at Tuesday's regular meeting. The board consists of Medina, board president Jo Ann Carmichael, P.D. Haywood and Susie Schulte. The council recently filled open positions on the board, which has proved fruitful...

Concerned citizens asked the Greene County Commissioners about the condition of county roads following Interstate 69 construction. The questions were raised about Taylor Ridge Road in District 1. Commissioner Ed Michael said these negotiations have not yet begun following the completion of the corresponding section of I-69...

The History Channel television show American Pickers will be returning to Indiana in April. During the month, the show will be filming in a variety of locations throughout the state. The show previously came to Indiana July 6 through 19 of 2015. Here are some of the items American Pickers are looking to buy: Motor scooters including Vespas, Lambretta and Cushman, old advertising signage, motorcycles, bicycles (pre-60s to turn of the century), old toys including tin, wind-up, and cast iron toys, pre-50s vending machines, pinball and slot machines, old movie posters, unusual radios including transistor and tabletop, antique casino/gaming machines, vintage movie memorabilia, vintage advertising items, taxidermy, vintage concert posters and t-shirts, early Boy Scout items, pre-60s vintage diner collectibles, pre-60s TV merchandise, pre-50s western/equestrian gear, classic motorcycle memorabilia, sports memorabilia, casino tables, Houdini items, old rodeo items, airline collectibles especially from Pan-Am and TWA, late 70s and earlier military items, extraordinary mobster memorabilia, vintage police officer collectibles, firefighter collectibles, pre-40s telephones, folk art, vintage BB guns and cap guns, early Halloween items, pre-40s Christmas items, Hawaiiana/Tiki collectibles, vintage sports collectibles, vintage election memorabilia, musical instruments, Civil War antiques, vintage gas pumps, pre-70s old neon signs, strange woodcarvings, and vintage collegiate collectibles.. ...