Stories from Friday, April 20, 2018

For the last few months, the Greene County Daily World staff has looked forward to the looks on the faces of 11 local students as their names were called to recognize them for their hard work. This year was a little different, with a co-nomination bringing our tally up to 11...

Jonathan Clevenger, a junior at White River Valley High School, placed 3rd in the Network Administration Using Microsoft event at Business Professionals of America state competition on Tuesday, March 13 in Indianapolis. Brandon Wood, a junior placed 6th in Fundamentals of Spreadsheet. Both students will represent the state of Indiana in their respective competitions at nationals in Dallas, Texas, May 9-13...

The Greene County Daily World conducted its second annual Greene County's Bright Future on Thursday night at the Roy Clark Community Building in Linton. Ten Greene County students were recognized for their contributions to helping others. Click on this link to see their pictures along with the people who nominated them: http://www.gcdailyworld.com/gallery/2018brightfuture...

Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log Kayla Jo Pirtle, 30, Carlisle, was arrested on a preliminary charge of operating while intoxicated. Bond set at $4,000 Dustin Frederick Abel, 30, Bloomington, was arrested on preliminary charges of auto theft and identity deception. Bond set at $8,000...

Linton Police Department Activity Log The Linton Police Department responded to 50 incidents and calls for service Tuesday and Wednesday, including one assist to other departments, one bank/ residential alarm, four assists to the public, three extra patrols, one criminal mischief, one domestic dispute, one EMS, three finger printings, one fire, two interviews, two reckless drivers, one repo, one mental health issue, three special details, five suspicious, one theft, one title check, 16 traffic stops, one warrant service and one unruly subject.. ...

CRIMINAL CASES Joshua A. Sargent, 35, Sandborn, Level 5 felony possession of methamphetamine less than 5 grams; Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Dustin F. Abel, 30, Bloomington, Level 6 felony identity deception...

Monday, April 23 The Ridgeport Cemetery Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, April 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Philip Holtsclaw in Ridgeport. We would like to welcome anyone that would like to get involved with cemetery to please join us. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Holtsclaw at 812-384-5664...

Though a Bloomfield Elementary student cannot be in the classroom while receiving treatment at Riley Hospital for Children, a fluffy friend will sit in his place. Blue Cole, an 11-year-old sixth grader in Becki Wagler's Middle School Life Skills class, was diagnosed with BCOR Sarcoma earlier this year, and has since been in and out of Riley Hospital...

Our Pets of the Week this week are Morgan, Blu and Duke. These puppy siblings are a heeler/bassett hound mix and are four months old (born on Christmas Day). There are two sisters, Morgan and Blu and brother Duke.

A Sullivan organization called Christmas For Kids of Sullivan County will hold their annual Big Dawg 4-wheel/All-wheel run on Saturday, April 21 at the Shelburn American Legion. The event will serve a dual purpose this year, in light of the tragic loss April 19 of one of its members, Jason Compton...

The slide continues for the Bloomfield Cardinals. After double-digit losses to South Knox and North Daviess earlier in the week, Bloomfield lost its third straight game via the 10-run rule, 16-0 to the visiting Orleans Bulldogs Friday. “Right now we are playing bad baseball,” Bloomfield coach Jason Pegg said...

BLOOMFIELD – Coming off a lackluster effort in a 9-1 loss at North Knox Tuesday, the Bloomfield Lady Cardinals came to play softball today. Friday at the Northside Diamonds the Lady Cards bashed a dozen hits and crushed the Shoals Lady Jug Rox 11-1 in five innings. And after dropping several earlier winnable games Bloomfield (1-5) finally picked up its first win of the season...