Stories from Thursday, September 22, 2016

As a recent tradition for the Jasonville High School/Shakamak High School Homecoming, the Talent Showcase will provide free entertainment for the whole family. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, the event will take place on the corner of Main Street and South Meridian Street just outside of Pizza Villa II. ...

The Linton Police Department responded to 14 incidents for service Thursday, including one property damage accident, one assist to the public, one child custody, one harassment, one theft and nine traffic stops.

David Aaron Butchie, 25, Solsberry, was arrested on a warrant for battery involving bodily injury. No bond is set. Nicholas Powell, 35, Worthington, was arrested on a warrant for child solicitation. Bond is set at $14,000. Brian Keith Butler, 37, Spencer, was arrested on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine. No bond is set...

Iris Roxanna Gregory, 91, died peacefully surrounded by loving family on September 21. Roxie was born October 17, 1924 to Dewey Davis and Cecilia Drake Davis. She married Keith Gregory March 22, 1941. Roxie was a homemaker and her most important job in life was being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. ...

Wilma Lee Weathers, age 86, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 7:37 pm on Wednesday, September 21, at Sullivan County Community Hospital. She was born in Linton, on April 5, 1930, the daughter of Ray & Gertrude (Dover) Graves. Wilma worked at American Latex in Sullivan, Western Auto and Keller’s Aluminum in Linton...

The Greene County Humane Society has made some major changes over the past few months. Michelle Chapman has been the newly appointed director since June, and has brought some updates along with her new leadership position. The changes had been needed for quite some time, according to Chapman...

VOLLEYBALL Bloomfield took visiting Vincennes Lincoln to five sets , winning the first two before falling 25-22, 25-21, 10-25, 23-25 and 14-16. “We played very well tonight,” coach Laura Rose said. “I was excited to see the girls fight so hard. We just couldn’t finish the last set.”...

LOOGOOTEE — Through the combined efforts of Loogootee and Linton-Stockton’s tennis teams, the squads were able to contribute $700 to Savannah Boone in order to help her pay for treatment during her struggle with cancer. The check was presented to Boone Wednesday evening when the teams held Smash Cancer event. The event was supposed to take place last Saturday at the Loogootee tournament, but due to rain it had to be cancelled...

SWITZ CITY — During their regular season match Wednesday Washington and the WRV boys tennis teams ended up raising a total of $557.50 as apart of the Cancer Challenge. WRV ended up raising the most money, $377.50, and Washington raised $180. By having his team raise the most money, WRV Coach Jimmy Beasley Sr, wore the Pink Coaches t-shirt throughout the entirety of the match...

ELNORA - The Linton-Stockton volleyball team got off to yet another strong start, this time against Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference foe North Daviess here Thursday. And has been the trend in recent matches, they let the Lady Cougars hang around...

The Goose Pond Visitor Center has officially opened its doors to the public. Director of the Department of Natural Resources Cam Clark introduced the building to those in attendance Thursday afternoon. “I just want to say there have been so many people that have been helpful here,” Clark said. “This building has been in the works for over 10 years. It’s a culmination of an effort that has allowed an enhancement of visitors’ experience and their interaction with our staff.”...