Stories from Thursday, May 25, 2017

Becky Lynn (White) Nicolas, 40, of Terre Haute, passed away in Indianapolis on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 with her family by her side. Becky was born in Linton on Jan. 3, 1977 to David D. and Orda E. (Griffith) White. Becky married her husband, Juan V. Nicolas, on Aug. 11, 1998...

Stacy Jo Bowers, 40, Linton, was arrested on a warrant for battery to a child, legend drug possession, criminal trespass and OWI. No bond is set. Benjamin Lewis Edwards, 40, Bloomfield, was arrested on a warrant for resisting law enforcement using a deadly weapon and OWI. Bond is set at $10,000...

The Linton Police Department responded to 20 incidents for service Thursday, including one animal complaint, one assist to other departments, one child custody, one extra patrol, one fingerprinting, two interviews, one juvenile complaint, one local ordinance violation, one special detail, one attempted suicide, one suspicious activity, three thefts, three traffic stops, one warrant service and one welfare check...

WORTHINGTON – There is still time to sign up for the Fifth Annual Spirit Sprint 5K Run/Walk set for...

Wednesday, May 24 Greene County Coin Club will meet at the Bloomfield Community Building at 7 p.m. Dealers will set up at 6 p.m. The Linton Public Library will have Movie Madness at 6 p.m. with free popcorn and soda. Blessed Hope Baptist Church will host guest preacher J. R. Wright and his family, who are missionaries to Greenland, at 7 p.m. Blessed Hope Baptist Church is located 1/4 mile south of Jasonville, IN on SR 59...

Local youth workers came together last week to learn more about closing the achievement gap. The Indiana Youth Institute (IYI) and Purdue Extension of Greene County hosted the event at the Greene County Community Event Center as part of the Youth Worker Cafe Series. Melba Salmon, a senior professional school counselor and a consultant with The Practical Counselor, served as the speaker to give insight from her own past and work with students in a variety of school settings...

Groups Recovery will be opening a new clinic in the Linton area. According to Groups Recovery Central Indiana Area Leader Ray Hagan, the clinic will be opening in the Greene County General Hospital Professional Arts building in August. “We will be offering opiate addiction recovery, where those who come can receive medical recovery and group therapy,” Hagan said. “The medication we prescribe helps curb addiction needs so the individual can focus on coping and recovery.”...

Groups Recovery will be opening a new clinic in the Linton area. According to Groups Recovery Central Indiana Area Leader Ray Hagan, the clinic will be opening in the Greene County General Hospital Professional Arts building in August. “We will be offering opiate addiction recovery, where those who come can receive medical recovery and group therapy,” Hagan said. “The medication we prescribe helps curb addiction needs so the individual can focus on coping and recovery.”...

Early registration is currently available for the fourth annual Stephen L. Campbell Scholarship Fund Golf Scramble. The event will take place Saturday, June 17 at the Phil Harris Golf Course and is held in honor of the late Stephen L. Campbell who was the superintendent for White River Valley schools for some time. This year, the memorial scholarship awarded two WRV seniors scholarships for $1,000 each...

A Linton man is facing charges after allegedly violating a no contact order by entering a female victim’s residence. According to a probable cause filed by Linton Police Department Detective Nicholas Yingling, Grant Stamm, 21, reportedly violated the terms of the no contact order on May 21...

VERNE -- Since last winning a Class 2A softball sectional title in 2013, the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners have advanced to the sectional championship round all four years. Three times the Lady Miners have come away as bridesmaids. The fourth time was the charm for Linton-Stockton...