Stories from Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Editor's Note: This is part one of the Greene County Council race. There are a total of six people seeking the three at-large seats on the council. This story provides information about the three who do no sit on the council at this time. The incumbents will be featured tomorrow...

This year’s Linton Spookfest, organized by Rediscover Downtown Linton’s (RDL) Jessica Taylor, promises an evening of family fun in downtown Linton Saturday, Oct. 29. The festivities kick off at 4 p.m. with a tenderloin dinner fundraiser at the Linton Fire Station. Held to benefit the Linton-Stockton High School Band, the meal is $8 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Serving will continue until 8 p.m...

Duane Daugherty, Jr., 43, Linton, was arrested on preliminary charges of criminal recklessness. Bond is set at $500.

Robert E. Ferris, 90, of Worthington, passed away Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Indianapolis on Feb. 6, 1926, to George W. and Julia R. (Snyder) Ferris. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Edith Dorothy Raynor. He was a member of the Folsom Memorial United Methodist Church in Worthington...

Deloris M. Mayfield-Stuppy Deloris M. Mayfield-Stuppy, 88, of Linton, Ind., went to Heaven on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, surrounded by her loved ones at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. She was born on Feb. 27, 1928 in Linton to Leslie and Dovie Pennilope (Hamlin) Baize...

Wednesday, October 26 The Linton-Stockton School Board of Trustees will have a work session at 6 p.m. in the Administration Office located at 801 1st Street Northeast in Linton The main branch of the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library will host A Gathering of Gamers from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Spend an afternoon playing games including board games, card games, Yu-Gi-Oh and Wii games. Grades 7-12...

Thursday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m., Humphrey’s Park in Linton will be the site of this year’s Pet Costume Contest. Arranged and organized by Shauna Kendall, the event is sure to bring a smile to many faces. “Any animal you would like to dress up can be entered,” said Kendall. “We’ve had a goat, one time we had a chicken.”...

A local woman started volunteering her time to the Richland Fire Department shortly after she moved to Bloomfield a few years ago. Jamie Sherer said she decided to become a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) after her mother passed away in 2010...

J.W. Howard came up with his best game in the sectional. Eastern’s junior receiver caught five passes for 71 yards Friday night as Eastern crushed visiting Springs Valley 41-7 in the first round of the sectional. Howard said it was his best game of the year “by far.” His receptions included:...

Assignment for Eastern: Contain one of the state’s leading rushers in the second round of the sectional. The Thunderbirds (8-2) will take on South Decatur (6-3) at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Cougars had a bye last week so the Thunderbirds get to play two straight games at home...

The Bulldogs pulverized the visiting Martin County club football team 67-0 Friday night to close out the 2016 season. Union coach Kyle Foli said the win was a great way to end the season, as it boosted the Bulldogs’ record to 2-7. Because of pictures and rain, he added, they didn’t get much chance to practice last week, but they played with the same intensity they showed in the second half of their October 14 loss to Turkey Run...

Gary “Fudd” W. Franklin, age 62, of Linton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at his brother and sister-in-law’s residence, Brad and Liane Franklin. He was born in Louisville, Ky, on Jan. 16, 1954, the son of John Mac Franklin & Dorothy (Madison) Franklin.

Lady Miners postseason journey ends in Evansville By Terry Schwinghammer SPORTS WRITER EVANSVILLE - They battled hard. The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners went blow-for-blow with the Mater Dei Lady Wildcats in the Class 2A volleyball regional here Tuesday...