Stories from Friday, December 15, 2017

This week’s GCDW Pet of the Week is Bubbles. Bubbles is a three to four year old male domestic shorthair cat with ginger siamese markings . Bubbles is an indoor-only cat who is neutered, current on shots and very calm and cuddly. He has a sensitive stomach and sometimes needs medicine. The staff at the Greene County Humane Society call Bubbles a very social animal who does best with at least one companion . The fee to adopt Bubbles is $50...

In this week’s Greene Gab, Patti and Andrew bring you donations to the Humane Society, Christmas at Crane and more...

The Linton Police Department responded to 13 incidents for service Friday, including one animal complaint, two assists to other departments, four fingerprintings, one local ordinance violation, one repossession, one attempted suicide, one suspicious activity, one title check and one trespass...

Brittany Marie Elwood, 33, Bloomfield, was arrested on a warrant for domestic battery. Bond set at $4,000 with 10 percent allowed. Larry Joseph Aynes, 27, Springville, was arrested on a warrant for domestic battery, criminal confinement, interfering with the reporting of a crime and battery. Bond set at $13,000 with 10 percent allowed...

The Greene County Master Gardeners are seeking interested individuals who would enjoy a fun, educational group dedicated to gardening and helping the community. The Purdue Master Gardener Program Training will begin in January, which will certify individuals to become a Master Gardener. ...

Several local fire departments are on scene of a fire in Switz City. The fire is at a saw mill in Switz City, located next to Meadowview Apartments. Linton Fire Department and Worthington Fire Territory are on scene. More information will be posted as it becomes available...

Three Greene County Sheriff’s Department employees were recently recognized by their peers for their hard work. Sheriff Mike Hasler said each year, GCSD employees nominate a deputy, dispatcher and jail officer of the year who have stepped up in their duties. The awards were presented at the sheriff’s department’s Christmas party...

Criminal Cases Jason Wingler, 42, Sandborn, Class A misdemeanor theft, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement Bryan Pope, 50, Solsberry, Class A misdemeanor OWI endangering a person, Class C misdemeanor OWI, Class A misdemeanor OWI with alcohol concentration equal to .15 or more...

A Springville man has been arrested on a warrant after he allegedly battered a woman and juvenile. According to a probable cause filed by Greene County Sheriff’s Department Deputy David Elmore, Larry Aynes, 27, allegedly went to the residence of the victim on the evening of Nov. 29...

After two decades working with the Greene County Foundation, Executive Director Cam Trampke will retire at the end of the year. Trampke got her start with the foundation in 1997 when she was among the group who established the Foundation. “I have always seen the potential of the Foundation,” Trampke said. ...

Jack F. Johnson, 81, of Newberry, went to be with his loving wife of 45 years, Judith, on Dec. 13, 2017, at the Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Jack was born in Bloomfield on Nov. 1, 1936, to Denver W. and Mable B. (Bland) Johnson. Jack served his country proudly during the Korean conflict as a United States Marine and was a member of the American Legion in Elnora. ...

Training to certify new Greene County Master Gardeners is coming up, and current members say the program focuses on plants, fun and philanthropy. Several current Master Gardeners talked about their experience with the program and why they believe it is important to keep the program thriving in Greene County...

Eastern Greene schools are grateful for the overwhelming response by the Eastern Greene community during a project started in the late spring of the 2016-17 school year. The Buddy Bench project was launched by EG Middle School sixth grade teacher Valerie Ault...

The shots just weren’t falling for the Shakamak Lakers Friday night at Linton. Shakamak’s shooting was nearly as frigid as this week’s overnight low temperatures in the teens. Seven first-half points on 1-for-18 firing won’t win a lot of ballgames. And that’s exactly the predicament the Lakers found themselves in...

MONTGOMERY – Eastern couldn’t sustain an early lead Friday night as the Thunderbirds fell 69-57 at Barr-Reeve. The Thunderbirds (2-3) led 20-18 after one quarter of play, but the Vikings (6-0) came back in the second quarter to lead 35-32 at halftime. They took a double-digit lead in the third period and led by as much as 18 in the final stanza...

The Linton chapter of Tri Kappa held its annual Christmas party Tuesday evening, where the organization also had a toy drive. Member Nancy Jerrell stated the party was an opportunity for the chapter to celebrate the completion of a variety of fundraisers done throughout the year...

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the disappearance of an adult from Linton. Robert G. Waters is an 85-year-old white male, described as 6 feet tall, 195 pounds, gray hair, and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing red hat that says "Waters Fishing," brown coat, light blue short sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes...