Stories from Friday, February 10, 2017

Former Shakamak coach Chip Sweet made the Hall of Fame The Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association inducted Sweet into its Hall of Fame on January 20, recognizing a stellar career at Shakamak that saw his teams win 68.6 percent of their games. Sweet attributed his success to the Lakers who played for him on the diamond and his assistant coaches, including many who worked without pay to teach baseball to the Shakamak nine...

With its 90-25 win over White River Valley on January 14 the Linton-Stockton Miners joined an exclusive club. Since the 2012-13 campaign, just three boys’ basketball programs in the state have posted at least 100 wins in IHSAA competition - Barr-Reeve, Park Tudor and Linton-Stockton...

Jack Bryan Barrow, 59 of Bloomington, also affectionately known at “Uncle Jack” and “Captain Jack,” passed away on Thursday morning Feb. 9, 2017 at the Richland Bean Blossom Health Care Center. Jack was born July 22, 1957 in Bloomington and was the son of Clemmie and Janet (Meadows) Barrow...

Shane Walters, 41, Bloomington, was arrested on a warrant for possession of methamphetamine. No bond is set. Tryten Gregory Dean Osborn, 20, Sullivan, was arrested on a warrant for possession of methamphetamine, prior conviction. No bond is set. Jordan James Sipes, 20, Worthington, was arrested on preliminary charges of domestic battery, disorderly conduct and possession of alcohol by a minor. Bond is set at $2,000...

The Linton Police Department responded to 15 incidents for service Friday, including one bank/residential alarm, two animal complaints, one assist to other departments, one child custody, one criminal mischief, one extra patrol, one interview, one property, one P.O. violation, one special detail, one attempted suicide, two suspicious activities and one welfare check...

A traffic accident in Jasonville Thursday afternoon left two injured and one pedestrian dead. According to Jasonville Police Chief Jim Gadberry, the accident occurred at 3:25 p.m. at the intersection of N. Park and Hickory Streets. “Two people were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries while the third was lifelined and later succumbed to injuries,” Gadberry said...

In this week's episode, Andrew and Patti discuss a murder in Greene County, A cornhole tournament and more.

Roberta K. Keene, 72, of Linton, passed away peacefully, on Friday, Feb. 10 at Terre Haute. She was born in Clay County on Feb. 4, 1945 to Russell L. and Margaret L. (Poole) Miller. She married her loving husband of 46 years, Gary R. Keene, on Oct. 17, 1970...

Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC representatives said they have heard concerns from their members, and are moving forward with cuts to reduce member rates. CEO Brian Sparks, Manager of Operations and Engineering Shane Smith, and Manager of Human Resources and Compliance Michael Chapman offered some insight into what they are doing to reduce rates, as well as what is included in UDWI REMC operating costs...

A group of local Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC customers have voiced concerns about their utility bills with hopes of seeing lower rates. John Coleman of rural Lyons said he has met with UDWI REMC’s CEO Brian Sparks and board members recently to discuss the issues he and other member-owners have with the rates...

Every guest at “A Night to Shine,” sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, organized by Antioch Christian Church and hosted by WestGate Technology Park, came dressed to the nines, looking fly and ready to shine all night. Approximately 140 guests attended, along with volunteer “buddies” and caregivers, arriving in style, each guest name announced as king or queen as they walked the bright red carpet past cheering fans and volunteer paparazzi, flash bulbs flashing with each entrance.

BLOOMFIELD – Washington couldn't chop down the Cardinals Friday night. Bloomfield (10-10) was clinging to a 47-46 lead when a turnover gave the Cards the ball with only nine ticks on the clock. Freshman Turner Royal coolly sank both ends of a one-and-one to give Bloomfield a 49-46 lead. ...

JASONVILLE - Offensive efficiency and defensive effort paid off for the Shakamak Lakers against the visiting Vincennes Rivet Patriots. Shakamak broke a 15-all deadlock late in the first quarter, scoring 12 of the next 14. And the Lakers held Rivet to seven points in each of the middle two periods, eventually opening a 25-point spread and running from the Patriots, 62-45 Friday at Jasonville...

SWITZ CITY -- A two-vehicle crash sent four people to the hospital Friday afternoon. According to an accident report filed by Greene County Sheriff’s Department Blake McCamey, on State Road 54, just west of State Road 67, at 4 p.m. The report states Lora, Bechtel, 49, of Odon, was traveling eastbound on State Road 54 when a westbound vehicle, driven by Jerry Nash, 66, of Lyons, reportedly traveled into the other lane, causing a head-on collision...

A major concern to some Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC members has been board member compensation, but cooperative representatives say they do more than people realize. UDWI REMC CEO Brian Sparks, Manager of Operations and Engineering Shane Smith and Manager of Human Resources and Compliance Mike Chapman provided information about several aspects of the electric cooperative’s operation and answering the questions of some concerned member-owners...