Stories from Thursday, March 3, 2016

Brandon Lee Lennings, 20, Worthington, was arrested on a warrant for minor in possession of alcohol. Bond set at $5,000. Dominic Giovanni, 19, Switz City, was arrested on prelminary charges of possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Bond set at $1,000...

The Linton Police Department responded to 59 incidents and calls for service Tuesday and Wednesday, including one animal complaint, one assist to other department, one burglary, one child custody, one criminal mischief, two extra patrols, one unruly subject, two abandoned vehicles, one bank, 10 assists to the public, one battery, one domestic dispute, one drug investigation, one EMS, one fight in progress, three interviews, one juvenile complaint, one property dispute, six special details, two suspicious persons/vehicles, three thefts, three title checks and 14 traffic stops.. ...

Jackie R. Steele, 82, of Bloomfield passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Lyons Health & Living Center. Born July 26, 1933 in Linton, the son of Guy R. and Ruth (Lehman) Steele. Jackie retired from public service in 1996 as a lineman and was a member of the Faith Christian Church in Bloomfield...

Criminal Cases Dawnita L. Wilkerson, 39, Evansville, Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended with a prior conviction Kendra L. Smith, 44, Jasonville, Class A misdemeanor operating while intoxicated endangering a person, Class C misdemeanor operating vehicle while intoxicated, Level 6 felony resisting law enforcement, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement...

Robert L. Marcum, 49, of Worthington passed away Tuesday, March 1st at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Robert was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 19, 1966 to Colbert L. and Dorothy W. (Cole) Marcum. He worked as a roofing contractor. Robert enjoyed collecting guns, fishing, deer hunting and he always put the wants and needs of others before himself...

The Associated Press Top 10 Indiana high school boys basketball teams, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through games of 2/27/2016, rating points and previous rankings: Class 4A Others receiving votes: Carroll (Ft. Wayne) 32. Indpls Pike 19. Indpls Tech 15. Lake Central 14. Homestead 12. S. Bend Washington 9...

CLASS 4A EAST CHICAGO CENTRAL CROWN POINT PLYMOUTH ELKHART CENTRAL DEKALB HUNTINGTON NORTH LOGANSPORT NOBLESVILLE NEW CASTLE INDIANAPOLIS TECH SOUTHPORT TERRE HAUTE NORTH MARTINSVILLE EAST CENTRAL SEYMOUR EVANSVILLE NORTH CLASS 3A GRIFFITH RENSSELAER CENTRAL...

Although naming a Player of the Year from the area is an arduous decision, picking an all-area team is the complete opposite. Picking a starting five out of this years group may be a different story, but for now we will just leave it as a whole team...

No matter where we live, it's difficult to see it with fresh eyes. I've heard of people living in amazing places -- like Paris, France or next to the Rocky Mountains -- and still falling into a routine where the remarkable becomes mundane. Can you imagine driving by the Eiffel Tower every day on the way to work, and not noticing it because it's part of your daily routine?...

Francis and Lola Faye Dayhoff were married March 10, 1946 at Mrs. Dayhoff's parent's home near Switz City. They have lived most their married life on the family farm west of Worthington. The farm is a Hoosier Homestead Farm having been in the family for over 150 years. Their children are Linda (Steve) Campbell, Worthington; Ray (Debbie) Dayhoff, Worthington; Jerry (Sherrie) Dayhoff, Noblesville; Bruce (Melissa) Dayhoff, Linton. They have seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren...

The Bloomfield Police Department has kicked off the March Operation Pullover blitz. A press release issued by Bloomfield Town Marshal Kenny Tharp said the department will be joining 250 law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Indiana to increase patrols from March 4-27 in an effort to identify aggressive drivers and those operating vehicles under the influence...

One of Greene County's premiere events is scheduled for April -- Wine and Cheese Stacks, which will benefit the Greene County Literacy Coalition. This will be the seventh year for the Wine and Cheese Stacks where visitors can sample a variety of wine, courtesy of Oliver Winery...

A Bedford woman was booked into Greene County Jail Monday night on preliminary charges of neglect of a dependent, a Level 6 felony after a traffic stop near the intersection of East State Road 54 and State Road 445. In a probable cause affidavit filed with Greene Superior Court, Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Josh Fuller said the events started when a woman called into the Greene County Sheriff's Department to report a car was "all over the roadway." During which time the concerned citizen was flashing her headlights at the vehicle to try and keep the car on the roadway, the probable cause stated.. ...

On Tuesday, a story broke which involved an incident in Clay County where a man impersonated a police officer, pulled over a woman and then chased her through a wooded area. Since the story hit the media, questions have risen from concerned citizens in Greene County on how to determine whether or not an officer who is pulling you over is legitimate...

Ardath Ann Roudebush, age 82, of Lyons, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Lyons Health and Living Center. Ardath was born October 6, 1933, the daughter of Oliver (Slick) and Aubrey Bloomer. Ardath was a 1951 graduated of Lyons High School. She married Laverne Roudebush on September 14, 1951 at the Lyons Methodist Church by Rev. ...