Stories from Tuesday, August 15, 2017

LITTLE CINCINNATI -- Visiting Barr-Reeve exploited Eastern’s serve receive errors Monday night to whip the Lady Thunderbirds in three sets. Eastern fell 13-25, 5-25, 11-25 as the Lady Vikings jumped out to huge advantages in each set, leading 14-6 in the first set, 13-3 in the second, and 14-4 in the third. Eastern coach Whitney Russell said her players needed to do a better job of returning the ball...

The Linton Police Department responded to 10 incidents for service Tuesday, including one extra patrol, one fingerprinting, one harassment, one interview, one juvenile complaint, one property damage not accident, one suspicious activity, one title check, one traffic stop and one welfare check...

July 27, 2017- Indiana State Treasurer Kelly Mitchell announced the launch of tis INvestABLE Indiana Savings Plan. The plan was made possible by the passing of the ABLE Act of 2014. IT allows the creation of tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities to save for their future, and pay for disability related expenses without endangering access to vital public benefits. ...

Cohen Firestone, stillborn, opened his eyes for the first time on Aug. 9, 2017, seeing the face of Jesus. The son of Reid L. and Deidra A. (Drake) Firestone of Sandborn, Cohen was born on Aug. 9, 2017 in Indianapolis. Cohen is survived by his parents, Reid and Deidra Firestone; maternal grandparents, Eric Drake of Farmersburg and Shauna (Mark) Mahurin of Oaktown; paternal grandparents, Rob and Dayna Firestone of Linton; maternal great-grandmother, Sue Drake-Runyan of Farmersburg; paternal great-grandmother, Gloria Hardisty of Linton; maternal aunt, Whitley (Brett) Roessler of Sullivan; paternal uncle, Brandon (Meredith) Firestone of Odon; paternal aunt, Kelsey (Jarrod) Jones of Linton and several cousins.. ...

The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship opened this week. The scholarship will be available to high school seniors, graduating in 2018, from any Greene County high school or residing in Greene County. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19. The application will be available online at the Greene County Foundation website, www.greenecountyfoundation.org...

LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP VOLLEYBALL The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners volleyball team opened the 2017 season on the road at Monrovia Monday night. After winning the first set the Lady Miners dropped the next two to go down 2-1 in the match. But the visitors regrouped, taking the final two sets and coming away with a 25-19, 24-26, 17-25, 25-22, 15-13 win...

BLOOMFIELD -- Four matches proved to be close Tuesday night, but there were no cigars for Bloomfield’s tennis team in its season opener with visiting Vincennes Lincoln. The Alices swept Bloomfield (0-1) 5-0. Bloomfield coach Mike Canty noted every Cardinal was playing a new position since the team lost Chris Gilmore, Brennan Hughes, and Adam Dean to graduation, and they just couldn’t overcome a veteran Vincennes squad...

Which bird will be superior when the final whistle blows Friday night? Eastern travels to Springs Valley at 7:00 p.m. Friday in the season opener for both football teams. Last year, the Thunderbirds blitzed Springs Valley twice, beating the Blackhawks 34-6 in the 2016 season opener and trouncing them 41-7 in the first round of the sectional...

Several years ago the Linton-Stockton athletic department began the gradual process of upgrading its football schedule. Upgrading the schedule was a necessary step to better prepare the Linton Miners for postseason play - and winning championships. In 2013 Linton-Stockton added perennial Class A power Sheridan to the schedule...

Brandon Jean Zygai, 23, Princeton, was arrested on a preliminary charge of battery. Bond set at $1,000 with 10 percent allowed. Brian Robert Callihan, 35, Linton, was arrested on a warrant for dealing methamphetamine. No bond set. Shane Michael Wasnidge, 36, Jasonville, was arrested on a warrant for driving while suspended, possession of a handgun without a license and possession of a firearm by a felon. Bond set at $12,000 with 10 percent allowed...