Stories from Tuesday, January 9, 2018

United States Air Force Chief of Staff General David Goldfein toured Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Monday to better understand the facility’s critical role in National Defense. Gen. Goldfein, the highest ranking officer in the Air Force and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was escorted on base by Senators Joe Donnelly and Todd Young and Congressman Trey Hollingsworth, and was accompanied by NSWC Crane Commanding Officer Captain Mark Oesterreich...

Mrs. Deborah Mae “Bette” Trusty, age 91, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 11 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018, at Greene County General Hospital. She was born at Freeman-Greene County Hospital in Linton on June 15, 1926, the daughter of the late Henry Shirley and Hazel Marie (DeCourcy) White...

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month and Health Connection of Pace Community Action Agency says there is a lot that can be done to prevent cervical cancer. Each year, more than 11,000 women in the United States get cervical cancer. HPV (Human Papillomavirus) is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity, and it causes almost all cases of cervical cancer. About 79 million Americans currently have HPV, but many people with HPV don’t know they are infected...

Billy Anderson Elrod, 85, Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of Bloomfield and Orleans, Ind., passed away Monday. Billy was born Aug. 13, 1932, in Orleans, the son of Melville Anderson and Viola Faith Elrod. He is survived by three children, Stephen Elrod of New York, New York, Jan and husband Kent Yake of Bloomfield, and Lanna Elrod-Flynn of Cape Coral, Fla.; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ina and husband Joe Bledsoe of French Lick, Donna and husband David Lukie of Vevay, and Rita and husband Mike Russell of Bedford; and several relatives and numerous friends.. ...

The Linton Police Department responded to 13 incidents and calls for service Monday, including two property damage accidents, one animal complaint, one assist to other departments, one fingerprinting, one interview, one sex offense, one attempted suicide, one theft, one traffic stop, one warrant service and two welfare checks...

Otha Richard “Dick” Wolfe, 90, of Sullivan, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family to join his beloved sweetheart Katie on Tuesday January 9, 2018, at his residence. Richard was born on October 21, 1927 in Dugger, the son of Raymond and Mary Amy (Koons) Wolfe. Richard was a World War II veteran of the United States Army. He retired in 1987 from GE in Linton after 35 years of service. Richard was the owner and operator of Wolfe Electric for 30 plus years...

With holiday tournaments over the regular season gets back into full swing this weekend. Fresh off the Greene County Invitational area basketball teams will see a host of familiar faces this weekend. Friday night’s slate features three Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference tilts...

Ronald W. Barnes, age 65, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 12:12 p.m on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Greene County General. He was born on March 23, 1952, the son of Kenneth and Geneva (Hobbs) Barnes. He and his wife Sue owned their filling station from 1980 through 1998. He enjoyed being outdoors, watching the local wildlife around his home and was an avid deer hunter and fisherman...

The Lyons Town Council met in regular session the evening of Jan. 9. According to Clerk-Treasurer Darla Robinson, the town received a complaint by a resident who wished to remain anonymous regarding the “junkyard” in the backyard of a neighboring residence on 265 W. Franklin Street. The resident said the property was filled with non-functioning vehicles, which took up parking in front of the houses. The council decided to forward the complaint to the Town Marshal...

Nancy Ellen Canty, 70, of Bloomfield, passed away Jan. 8, 2018 at Lyons Health and Living Center. She was born Sept. 7, 1947. She was the daughter of the late Donald W. Dean and Betty Jo (Hasler) Dean. She is survived by her husband, Michael P. Canty whom she married Aug. 8, 1970...

Friday, Jan. 12, Turning Point Education Center (TPEC), a division of Greene County’s Open Arms Christian Ministries, will hold its bi-annual graduation ceremony for 42 students attaining their High School Equivalency (HSE) certificates with the nonprofit from July through December 2017. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. at First Christian Church in Linton...

Steven Lee Buck, 47, Bloomington, was arrested on a warrant for Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony possession of syringe and Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended. No bond set. Michelle Jean McPherson, 46, Newberry, was arrested on a warrant for Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine. No bond set...