Stories from Wednesday, June 28, 2017

David Anthony Carlisle, 26, Bloomfield, was arrested on preliminary charges of failure to appear and driving while suspended. Bond is set at $1,000.

The Linton Police Department received 19 incidents and calls for service Wednesday, including one property damage accident, one criminal mischief, three domestic disputes, one extra patrol, five fingerprintings, one special detail, two title checks, four traffic stops and one welfare check...

James R Horne, 86 of Boonville passed Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his home. He was born Jan. 16, 1931 in Sullivan County to John Horne and Helen (Hindman) Horne. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Phyllis J. Horn. James was a retired supervisor for Peabody Coal Company, a member of St. Johns Church of Christ in Boonville and the Masonic Lodge # 721...

Daviess County -- A traffic stop for a violation turned into a pursuit along Interstate 69 Monday, ending with the driver behind bars, according to a press release issued by Indiana State Police. At 8:32 a.m. Monday, Master Trooper Scott Miller pulled over a white 1999 Dodge mini-van for speeding along Interstate 69 at the 82.5 mile marker. This is less than two miles south of the Daviess/Greene County line. As Miller began walking up to the Dodge, the driver accelerated and fled the stop...

This Fourth of July, as we celebrate our country’s birthday, thousands of Hoosier families will take to their cars, driving to barbecues, picnics, lakes and pool parties. As you plan your drive home from summer festivities, Indiana State Police reminds drivers that one drink can be too many and that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving...

The search for a new superintendent at Lint0n-Stockton School Corporation has ended. School board president Ralph Witty confirmed Wednesday morning that long-time educator Nick Karazsia rescinded his retirement request made to the board at the May meeting...

Organized and staffed entirely by volunteers, the Linton Community Food Pantry will appear again this year in Linton’s 112th annual Freedom Festival Parade. “It’s one of our major drives,” said volunteer Karen Ruggles. “Everyone is in a giving mood around the winter holidays, but in the summer it’s easy for people to forget the need is still there.”...

Autumn Trace Assisting Living of Linton took several residents to Humphreys Park in Linton Wednesday, giving them an opportunity to visit the traveling tribute known as the Global War On Terrorism Traveling Wall of Remembrance. Residents and guests, some in motorized wheelchairs, studied each of the more than 30 panels, paying their respects to the fallen...