Stories from Friday, February 9, 2018

Our Pet of the Week this week is Peanut. Peanut is an eight-month-old terrier/Pomeranian mix. He is neutered and current on shots, heartworm negative and house-trained. The staff at the Greene County Humane Society said Peanut is an active and loyal pupper who is good with other dogs, though he can be a bit cautious with them if his dinner is at stake. The fee to adopt Peanut is $125. For more information, contact the Greene County Humane Society at 812-847-4780...

When Ron Knepp was hired as girls basketball coach at Bloomfield in the summer of 2015 one of his stated goals was to turn the Lady Cardinals into a top-25 defensive team. “If you look at the teams that advance in the postseason they’re all in the top 25 for defensive average,” Knepp reasoned...

Come along with Kristen and Patti this week as they bring you some spelling bee champs, a good cause to support, a cute canine pal and the wackiest holidays in the Midwest! >center>...

BLOOMFIELD - When the Bloomfield Cardinals and Linton-Stockton Miners got together at Guy Glover Gym Thursday every point - particularly from 10 feet and in - was hard-earned. With big enforcers on both sides - Tad Kapek and Isaac Combs for Bloomfield and the Robbins twins Sammy and Silas for Linton - points in the paint were hard to come by...

Turnovers, cold shooting spell defeat for Thunderbirds Points didn’t come easily for either team when the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds and Owen Valley Patriots met in Spencer Tuesday. But Owen Valley managed to find just enough of them to top the visiting Thunderbirds 44-30...

BLOOMFIELD -- Linton’s defense smothered host Bloomfield Thursday night and a 50-34 victory gave the Miners the Southwest Indiana Athletic Conference championship. The Miners (18-3, 6-0 in SWIAC) held Bloomfield (13-6, 5-2) to 13-46 (28.3 percent) from the field. ...

The Greene County Prosecutor’s Office encourages everyone to wear orange next Tuesday in recognition of February being Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Tuesday, Feb. 13 is “Wear Orange Day,” a national event to bring awareness to teen dating violence...

After more than a year of discussion and planning by county leaders, a groundbreaking ceremony will be hosted Thursday at 2 p.m. for the Greene County Jail expansion. Commissioner Ed Michael announced the ceremony during last week’s Greene County Commissioners meeting...

The Brown County Art Guild announced a Bloomfield student was among its winners of the 2018 Annual Young Artist Show. Nineteen entries were accepted this year with Guild Artist Member Wayne Campbell serving as judge. Hannah Walls of Bloomfield received 1st place for her acrylic painting, ‘Held.’...

The Linton Freedom Festival (LFF) Task Force has opened up its registration for the 2018 parade. The registration form for the 113th Independence Day Parade can be found online at www.lintonfreedomfestival.org. Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cheryl Hamilton said this year’s theme is “Faith, Family and Freedom.”...

The temperatures may be below freezing right now, but it’s time to start thinking about summer. Specifically, the Fourth of July. The Linton Freedom Festival Task Force recently announced it is accepting applications for the Independence Day Parade, set for Wednesday, July 4 at 10 a.m. ...

Deloris "Dee" Miller, age 84, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 7:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was born in Linton on March 10, 1933, the daughter of Audie & Ruth (Riggs) Swaby. Deloris was a graduate of Midland High School and Union Hospital School of Nursing. ...

Martha Ann (Mick) Wright was born Nov. 23, 1925 to Joe and Rose (Kurtenbach) Mick. She was baptized at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Dimock, S.D. The oldest of five children, she grew up on a farm near Dimock and moved to the nearby town of Parkston at age 13. ...

Springs Valley invaded White River Valley Friday night and handed the Wolverines a 57-45 loss. The defeat gives WRV a 6-12 record. The Wolverines next play Tuesday night when they travel to Owen Valley.

Local offices up for re-election in 2018, and those who have filed as of Monday include: • Circuit Court Judge: • Prosecuting Attorney: • Auditor: Matthew Baker (R) • Recorder: Sarah Bender (R) • Coroner: George Ockerman (R), incumbent Brian Gainey (D)...