Stories from Thursday, May 24, 2018

JASONVILLE -- North Central beat White River Valley in a pitchers’ duel Wednesday night to win the second game of the Shakamak Baseball Sectional. The Thunderbirds scored two runs in the top of the eighth; then sealed the win with a double play in WRV’s half of the inning to win 2-1...

JASONVILLE -- The Lakers feasted on jellied Eel to begin the sectional. Shakamak posted a 9-0 victory over Clay City Wednesday night to win the first game of the Shakamak Baseball Sectional. Winning pitcher Lane Gilbert limited the Eels (8-11) to just three hits in six innings of work...

VERNE – The second come-from-behind effort in as many nights culminated Wednesday evening in a second consecutive softball sectional championship for the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners. As they had the previous night against North Knox the Lady Miners trailed heading into the fifth inning. ...

Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library was awarded $500 for its contributions to the Indiana Genealogical Society’s (IGS) website and preservation of records for Indiana. The Library was presented the IGS Electronic Database Award Wednesday, May 23 during the IGS Annual Conference at IU-Southeast in New Albany...

Friday, May 25 Today kicks off the summer reading program registration at Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library for teens and children. For teens entering grades 7-12. The program lasts 11 weeks. Register in the teen room. The children’s program encourages youth to stop by one of the libraries to get a reading log. Mark off how many minutes you’ve read. Register until Aug. 8...

Virginia ‘Gini’ McKee, 83, of Linton, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. She was a member of the Saint Peter Catholic Church, Saint Ann’s Altar Society and American Legion Post #22 Ladies Auxiliary. Calling hours will be from 8 a.m. ...

The Linton-Stockton Miners successfully navigated the first step in their journey toward a sectional title. The Miners (20-8) conquered the South Knox Spartans (13-9) for the second time this season, winning 13-1 in six innings in the opening round of Class 2A Sectional 47 late Wednesday at Huntingburg...