Stories from Thursday, September 15, 2016

LITTLE CINCINNATI – A new lineup couldn't overcome visiting Owen Valley Wednesday night as the Lady Thunderbirds fell in straight sets in volleyball. Owen Valley prevailed 25-10, 25-17, 25-18 over Eastern (4-10). The Lady Thunderbirds hurt themselves with numerous serve receive errors...

Larry Dewayne Pierce, 46, Worthington, was arrested on a warrant for petition to revoke a suspended sentence. No bond set. Chad Allen Phillips, 26, Worthington, was arrested on a warrant for resisting law enforcement, possession of a controlled substance and failure to return to lawful detention...

The Linton Police Department responded to 32 incidents and calls to service Tuesday and Wednesday, including two property damage accidents, one assist to other departments, two assists to the public, one juvenile complaint, four local ordinance violations, one residential entry, one suspicious, three title checks, nine traffic stops, one welfare check, one property damage accident, once child custody, one child neglect, two extra patrols, one reckless driver and two suspicious activities...

Erma L. Kirkling, 88, of Clay City, died Sept. 14, 2016, at Owen Valley Health Campus. She was born in her home in Perry Township, March 1, 1928 the daughter of Herbert and Desta D. (Coble) Corbin. She grew up in Art, Ind. where her parents ran a grocery store and post office. ...

Celia Avis Sexton, 97, of Jasonville, Indiana passed away at 10:07 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2016. She was born March 8, 1919 in Solsberry, Ind. to Joel Emerson and Mary Elizabeth (Brunner) Emerson. Survivors include her daughter, Arlena Roberts of Jasonville; grandchildren, Rebecca Hollingsworth, Sid Roberts, Jon Roberts, Stephen Sexton, Dena Ferguson, Cindy Anderson; great-grandchildren, Jesse Roberts, James Roberts, Melinda Roberts, Heather Johnson, Christopher Roberts, Jeff Sexton, Brandy Sexton, Kassandra Summers, James Dean Ferguson, Trevor Ferguson, Christopher Sexton, Dan Anderson, Sandra Ratlisse, Brandon Anderson; several great-great grandchildren.. ...

The Bloomfield Library Board met at their monthly meeting on Wednesday evening to discuss a staff change, as well as to finalize the renovation plans which will be carried out starting next week...

A local family in Bloomfield recently lost everything in a house fire on Wednesday. Robert and Joenell Harper had their home completely destroyed by what appears to be an electrical fire, according to their nephew T.J. Jerrell. The Harper’s were not injured, but did lose their dog to the catastrophic fire...

ELNORA -- White River Valley started off the night well, but fell at North Daviess. The Lady Wolverines won the first set 25-23. However, they fell in the next three 21-25, 17-25, 18-25. The loss dropped WRV to 4-11, 2-3 in Southwest Athletic Conference play...

After a busy week of four matches on the road, the Linton-Stockton boys tennis team has been able to win each match. “We have done really well this week,” explained Coach Jamie Brown. “It seems like after our first win, the boys really got their confidence up and so far they have been able take home some wins for us.”...

By Grant Karazsia Staff Writer The WRV boys tennis team lost a close 3-2 match Thursday evening against Edgewood. “It was right there for us said Beasley. We just finished our third match in a row and I think my boys were worn out,” explained Coach Jimmy Beasley Sr...

LINTON -- Linton adjusted well Thursday night to the absence of two players as the Lady Miners swept Eastern in volleyball. Despite the absence of outside hitters Kaitlyn Clothier and Tayler Moore, one due to an injury and the other due to an illness, the Lady Miners posted a 25-18, 25-12, 25-14 win over the Lady Thunderbirds. ...

Clay City had the look of a dominant team early in Thursday’s Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference volleyball match at Bloomfield. The domination didn’t last. The Lady Cardinals fought back - but the Lady Eels managed to pull out a 25-12, 20-25, 25-20 and 25-22 win at Guy Glover Gymnasium...

There were few dry eyes in the room when Worthington woman Debbie Bender was named the 2016 Greene County Difference Maker of the Year. The Greene County Daily World hosted the event at the Goose Pond Lodge and Retreat Tuesday night to recognize 10 local men and women who go above and beyond their line of work and superseding the realm of giving...