Stories from Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Several area high schools will start offering students the opportunity to take dual credit courses through Ivy Tech and earn free college credit this spring semester. Last fall, Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington was awarded a Perkins Competitive Grant from the Indiana Department of Education, worth $85,000, to increase rural career and technical education pathways in biotechnology, according to Cook Medical Content Specialist, Moriah Sowders...

A project several years in the making will finally come to a head this week with the new Greene County maps expected to be in the auditor’s office soon. Greene County Auditor Patty Baker told the Board of Commissioners Tuesday the new maps, printed by Mapping Solutions, will be available this week. The commissioners started the project several years ago as many changes came to Greene County, including the addition of Interstate 69 in the eastern part of the county...

The Linton Police Department responded to 20 incidents for service Wednesday, including three animal complaints, three assists to other departments, three fingerprintings, one fraud, one special detail, one suspicious activity, one theft and seven traffic stops...

Russell Lowell Goodman, Jr., 33, Linton, was arrested on a warrant for neglect of a dependent and reckless driving. Bond is set at $4,500.

Robert “Bob” E. Rodocker, age 90, of Greenfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 7 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born on Sept. 27, 1926 in Greene County as the son of Allen T. and Golda (Slauter) Rodocker. He graduated from Worthington High School in 1945. Mr. Rodocker received his Bachelors Degree from Canterbury College and his Masters in Education from Indiana University. He served in the Navy during World War II. Bob married Erma E. (Summers) on March 6, 1946 in Bloomington...

The Linton Park Board, also known as Pride in the Park, recently announced its plans to bring back an Easter tradition to Humphrey’s Park. For the first time in more than 15 years, the board is planning a park-wide easter egg hunt this April 15, beginning at 2:30 p.m., rain or shine...

Juanita (Hughes) Provines, 91, formerly of Westphalia, Ind., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Freelandville Community Home in Freelandville, Ind. She was born on March 19, 1925 in Greene County, Ind. to Beldon Ceward and Elva Nancy (Tincher) Davis...

Donna Pearl (Burris) Woodward passed away peacefully in Sullivan, Ind., March 8, 2017 at the age of 79. Donna was born to the late Donald and Mabel (Evans) Burris in Sullivan, Aug. 31, 1937. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Bill and Herbert; sisters: Evelyn, Shirley and Betty (who passed as an infant)...

Nova is an approximately one year old Beagle and Jack Russel Terrier mix who arrived to the shelter on Aug. 12, 2016 as a stray, along with her brother, Rebel, who was adopted a few weeks ago. Staff say he is sweet, loving and good with children. She is able to walk on a leash, updated on shots, spayed, and has a micro-chip. The adoption fee to make Nova a part of your family is $100.

A scholarship is open to Bloomfield High School seniors who will graduate this year, in memory of the late Nick Decker. Wings of Hope will present scholarships to a Bloomfield student and a Loogootee student, in memory of Decker and Joshua Merritt, respectively, who died in a tragic accident in 2009...

Carolyn Joan Ryser passed away peacefully while holding her daughters’ hands on March 6. Born Jan. 3, 1940 in Solsberry, Joan was the daughter of George and Clareva Eller. She was the valedictorian of Bloomfield High School, where she was active in student government and cheerleading. Joan continued her education at Indiana University on academic scholarship where she studied English and earned her bachelor’s degree in education. She later completed her master’s degree...

Saturday, April 8 Lyons Legion Post 479 will host karaoke night from 8 p.m. to midnight with services provided by Jim Dandee. Open to the public on Saturdays. Smoking allowed on patio only. Linton American Legion Post 22 will host the band Heartbeats, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., the public is welcome and invited to attend. Newberry Festival will hold a fundraiser from noon - 5 p.m. in the Newberry Park. Menu will be chicken and noodles, green beans, mashed potatoes, rolls, desserts and tea for donation only. The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library will host Wine and Cheese in the Stacks from 6-8 p.m. Tickets: $15/single $25/couple. Must be 21+. Contact Beth 812-384-4125 for questions. The Liberty Church of Christ in Hendricksville will be having a free clothing giveaway from 8-11 a.m. Clothes, coats, shoes, toys, linens and household items will be given away. A free brunch will also be served.