Stories from Thursday, November 17, 2016

Richard Glen Dyer, 39, Jasonville, was arrested on a warrant for invasion of privacy. No bond is set.

The Linton Police Department responded to eight incidents for service Wednesday and Thursday, including one property damage accident, one bank/residential alarm, one civil dispute, four thefts and one warrant service.

Greene County businesses will be taking part in Small Business Saturday on Nov. 26. According to Halea Franklin of Greene County Economic Development, the day was started by American Express in 2010. “The day is meant to support small businesses,” Franklin said. “It follows Black Friday, which is more centered around the big stores. We want to draw attention to shopping local.”...

DOE announces ISTEP+ results BY Sabrina Stockrahm Editor The Indiana Department of Education (DOE) released 2016 ISTEP+ scores Thursday. Overall, the results are in line with the statewide numbers. According to a DOE press release, this is the second year for the ISTEP+ exam with tougher standards in grade 3-8...

A warrant was issued for a Bloomington man for his arrest after allegedly claiming to be half his age in order to be in a relationship with a teenager. According to a probable cause filed by Investigator Julie Criger of the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office, James Erwin III, 35, is facing a charge of Level 4 Felony sexual misconduct with a minor...

The Greene County General Hospital Board of Trustees met Tuesday evening, and voted on a proposed three percent pay increase for employees. Three board members employed by the hospital abstained from the vote. Board President Rick Graves brought the matter to a vote after discussing the budget presented by GCGH CEO Brenda Reetz and Chief Financial Officer April Settles...

Nick, a terrier mix, is approximately 4-5 years old and arrived to the shelter as a stray earlier this month, found in Clay County. Staff say he is housebroken with supervision, but should be fed away from other dogs. He is heart worm negative, up-to-date on shots, has had flea prevention and is neutered. He does have a vision issue in his left eye. The fee to adopt Nick is $50...

In this episode, Andrew and Patti discuss some winners in Bloomfield, theft in Newberry, decorations in Linton, our Pet of the Week and more...

SWITZ CITY -- The game was over in the first five minutes. Host White River Valley (3-1) opened the first quarter with a 34-0 run as the Lady Wolverines annihilated Eminence 99-15. All five WRV starters hit double figures and the hosts pressured Eminence (0-5) into 36 turnovers...

ROUNDUP GIRLS BASKETBALL Linton dropped a home game to 2-0 Barr-Reeve Tuesday night. The Lady Vikings (2-0) thumped Linton (1-3) 62-16. The Lady Miners travel to North Daviess at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL The Bloomfield Jr. High Boys basketball teams opened their season November 14 with a trip to Spencer to battle the Patriots of Owen Valley...

At times it seemed neither team wanted to win this game. The Linton-Stockton Miners seemingly had this one under control, leading the North Central Ladybirds 30-21 late in the third quarter. North Central came back with a flurry, pulling within one during the final two minutes of the frame...

This year, the Shakamak Lady Lakers hosted our annual “Dig Pink Night” playing against the Linton Lady Minors on Sept. 29. Amy Robertson, Shakamak volleyball coach, said the event is to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness and to recognize those locally that are fighting, those that are survivors of and those the group has lost to the disease...