Stories from Friday, December 1, 2017

Melissa Christine (Zitterman) Harper and Christopher Harper were united in marriage on Nov. 1, 2017 at Bloomfield’s First Christian Church in a ceremony officiated by Pastor Scott Chastain. The couple works for Metal Technologies in Bloomfield. Today marks the couple’s one-month wedding anniversary. The Harper family, including Chris, Melissa, sons Drayvyn and Christian and birds Sonic and Knuckle, live in Bloomfield...

The Linton Police Department responded to 22 incidents for service Friday, including one animal complaint, two assists to other departments, two criminal mischiefs, one extra patrol, three fingerprintings, one interview, two local ordinance violations, one reckless driver, one theft, six traffic stops and two welfare checks...

When somebody mentions the need for a “free internet,” a lot of us may assume that by definition the internet is not free. After all, we have to pay for our monthly services, right? That includes a data plan for various speeds; cable services usually rolled in and of course, the modem rental if you don’t opt to purchase it. However, at the moment, our internet service providers (ISPs) are not able to charge us additional costs for services due to current regulations...

A Bloomfield man is facing charges after an alleged domestic battery and barricading himself in his home. According to a probable cause filed by Greene County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Chris Anderson, the incident involving Brandon Stephens, 33, took place Nov. 26...

Criminal Cases Kyle Brown, 30, Greencastle, Class C misdemeanor hunting with the aid of a motor vehicle Joshua Pugh, 29, Carlisle, Class C misdemeanor hunting with the aid of a motor vehicle, Class C misdemeanor shooting from across a highway Jordan Beal, 26, Brazil, Class C misdemeanor hunting with the aid of a motor vehicle, Class C misdemeanor shooting from across a highway...

At 7 a.m. during a rainy drive to work, Kristi Vester was nearing the pallet factory when she saw a dog get hit by a car. Having no time to stop, she returned to the site when she had to pick her kids up from the bus stop around 3 o’clock. Vester and brought a trash bag with her, presuming she would have to bury the dog...

The Bloomfield School board met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1 to discuss personnel, terms of sale for a property owned and a tuition support notice from the Department of Education. Gibboney brought to the board’s attention a Nov. 24 notice from the Department of Education detailing complications that could result in Bloomfield and other school districts not seeing additional funding promised to them...

CLAY CITY – A second-quarter spurt and a dominant fourth quarter by the Linton Miners was too much for Clay City to overcome in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference opener for both teams. Leading by just six points, 21-15 three minutes into the second stanza, the Miners closed out the first half on an 18-4 run to take a 39-19 lead into the locker room. Then the visitors outscored the hosts 19-5 in the final eight minutes pulling away for a 71-34 victory...

Brown County edges White River Valley by six The visiting Lady Eagles won the fourth-quarter battle Thursday night to pull out a 53-47 win over White River Valley. The Lady Wolverines (2-7) actually led 11-10 after the first quarter, but Brown County (4-3) took a 23-20 lead at the break. WRV cut the deficit to one, 38-37, at the end of the third, but the Lady Eagles oustcored WV 15-10 to pull out the win...

JASONVILLE – The visiting Cardinals struck early Friday night and trounced Shakamak 53-37. The Cardinals (2-1) won the Southwest Indiana Athletic Conference opener for both teams by jumping out to a 20-7 lead after one quarter of play. Bloomfield coach Jamie Hudson said the Cardinals played really well in the first half, but didn’t fare so well in the second...

Maurice Hie, age 80, of Linton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born in Flint, Mich. on Oct. 6, 1937, the son of Lucien Hie and Elsie (Hensley) Hie. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and loved spending time with his family...

Tony White, age 65, of Lyons, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at home. He was born in Freeman Greene County Hospital in Linton on Dec. 18, 1951, the son of Morris White and Phyllis (Grounds) White, also his survivors. He is survived by his siblings, Ronald White and Kathy (Douglas) Power; nieces and nephews, Kerri(Larry) Tennant, Rodney (Kim) White, Kelly (Michael) Payne, Michelle (Billy) Baxley and Debra (Tom) Duncan...