Stories from Tuesday, February 28, 2017

The game moves faster and homework is more difficult, but Amanda Butler still relishes playing basketball. Butler, a former standout in basketball at Eastern, now comes off the bench for Hanover College, a Division III school. The freshman admitted she has had to make some adjustments, but loves playing for the Lady Panthers...

A Linton resident helped to secure a $1,000 donation to the A.M. Risher Pool from Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (WVCF). Linton clerk-treasurer Jathan Wright, who also sits on the pool board, said WVCF employee Lisa Ball, of Linton, informed him of a program the correctional facility offers to support local communities...

The Wabash Independent Living and Learning (WILL) Center is currently taking RSVPs for a Low Vision Expo that will be coming to Linton in April. According to Danny Wayne of The Will Center, the expo will provide information to those who are affected by low vision or know somebody who has low vision...

Greene County General Hospital is once again expanding services for patients and their families, providing new and improved diagnostic tools. New service lines include an MRI system in radiology and molecular testing in the laboratory. Patients may have noticed the long, white trailer parked between the main entrance and emergency room entrance, which houses the new MRI system (GE HDxT, 8 channel MRI system with level 23X software). ...

Gracie Marie Harrison is unlike any six-year old in Linton. She and her best friend Lindsey have overcome, together, obstacles and complications that would strain any friendship to its limits, and today they are inseperable. Lindsey Harrison is an energetic, optimistic and creative young twenty-something who believes that friendship is forever...

Information and banquet registration is now underway for the 8th annual Friends of Goose Pond Marsh Madness Sandhill Crane Festival, scheduled March 3 and 4. The community-based educational event, timed to coincide with peak migration numbers of Sandhill Cranes and other waterfowl at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area, will begin Friday, March 3, with the Bill and Theresa Gray Kickoff Banquet at Linton’s Elks Club...

SWITZ CITY – Slowly, methodically, White River Valley built up its lead Tuesday night to rout North Central 55-36 in the first game of the White River Valley Sectional. The Wolverines (5-18) took control of the game with a 10-0 run in the first quarter, and North Central (0-24) would never get closer than six as the Thunderbirds lost for the third time this season to the Wolverines. WRV coach Jimmy Beasley said his young team could have played better, but had a case of jitters...

LITTLE CINCINNATI - The South Knox Spartans got off to a fast start Tuesday night at Eastern Greene. South Knox took off on an 11-0 run to take a 13-3 lead over the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds with two minutes remaining in the first quarter. And once the Spartans were up by double digits, they stayed there...

Local libraries are what some might consider the heart of a community, though in today’s world, some may consider them a dying breed. “The biggest obstacle we have is the financial side, trying to stay relevant and up-to-date, and thats sort of been the biggest challenge since I have been here, which has been about three years,” said Bloomfield Library Director Austin Stroud, “There are so many things that we want to do, but we can’t afford to do them, or we have to find a cheaper way.”...

The first day of the trial for defendant Justin Koontz took place Tuesday. Koontz, 25, is facing a charge of Level 3 felony after an occurrence that reportedly happened Oct. 19, 2014. Upon selection of the jury, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Keven McIntosh called the alleged victim to the stand to begin examination...

The Greene County Council heard a proposed resolution Monday which could designate a new Economic Revitalization Area at Progress Pointe Subdivision. Attorney Ryan McDonald presented the resolution to the council Monday afternoon, with the intention of allowing the council to become familiar with the proposal before possibly moving forward next month to consider approval...