Stories from Monday, April 3, 2017

Joshua Ray Flynn, 30, Springville, was arrested on a warrant for escape and burglary. No bond is set. Todd Landis, 45, Linton, was arrested on preliminary charges of operating while intoxicated. Bond is set at $4,000. Kristen Nicole May, 36, Bloomfield, was arrested on preliminary charges of attempt to commit a crime, battery, disorderly conduct and public intoxication. Bond is set at $13,000...

The Linton Police Department responded to 41 incidents for service Friday to Monday, including one property damage accident, three assists to other departments, three assists to the public, one criminal mischief, one death investigation, two extra patrols, three fingerprintings, one fraud, five special details, one reckless driver, two sex offenses, one suspicious activity, 12 traffic stops, three trespasses and one welfare check...

A Newberry woman is facing charges after allegedly battering two children in her home. According to a probable cause filed by Greene County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Blake McCamey, law enforcement responded after a woman informed dispatched Lisa King, 48, had allegedly been physical with her and the children in the home on March 24. The woman reported she had gone to the residence because King was intoxicated while watching the children...

Eugene W. “Tootsie” Martin, 76, of Linton passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017, surrounded by his family at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. He was born on Sept. 19, 1940 in Linton to Eugene “Abie” and Wilma “Billie” (Lee) Martin. Eugene was a member of the Linton First Baptist Church, Switz City Masonic Lodge 676 F&AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Terre Haute, Linton BPO Elks 866, Greene County and Zorah Shrine. ...

Mary “Helen” Sowers, 83, of Bloomfield returned to her Heavenly home on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Born Sept. 8, 1933 in Hopkinsville, Ky, she was the daughter of Howard E. and Rosa (Jones) Bryant. She worked at Bloomfield High School as a custodian for 29 years. She attended Concord General Baptist Church in Calvertville. She loved spending time with family and friends...

Rick Lee Stauffer, 59, of Linton passed away peacefully on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Terre Haute. He was born in Albany, Ore. on June 23, 1957 to Rudolph and Debra (Setzer) Stauffer. He married his loving wife, Dorothy A.’Dee’ (Coleman) Stauffer on Dec. 30, 1995 in Stillwell, Kan...

BEECH GROVE - In a showcase of Indiana's top 60 high school senior basketball players, Shakamak’s Tanner Yeryar and Linton-Stockton’s Josh Dieball accounted for themselves well. Yeryar and Dieball were two of the players selected to participate in Hoosier Basketball Magazine's annual Top 60 Senior Workout at Beech Grove High School Sunday afternoon...

Ada R. Lynn, 63, of Worthington, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the I.U. Health Hospice House, Bloomington, on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Ada was born in Linton, on Oct. 4, 1953, to Wilbur and Charolette (Johnson) Stantz. Ada devoted a lot of time to the Sonshine Shop in Worthington and loved to make quilts...

JASONVILLE - The Shakamak Lakers battled the visiting Terre Haute Patriots to a 2-all deadlock through five complete innings before play was suspended due to weather. Lightning was spotted in the area and the umpiring crew called for a weather delay before the sixth inning could get underway...

Monday Linton-Stockton traveled to Mitchell and came away with a 6-0 shutout win to even its record at 1-1. Linton took 2-0 lead in its first turn at bat. Kendall Williams scored on Noah Woodward’s fielders choice. Logan Hollingsworth came home on Kip Fougerousse’s sacrifice fly...

SOFTBALL Shakamak’s batters came alive Monday night and they demolished host Barr-Reeve 16-0. The Lady Lakers (1-1) rapped out 12 hits for the evening. Shakamak coach B.A. Shipman said the Lady Lakers started hitting well on their third trip through the lineup...

This story has been updated to give the final results.

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.