Stories from Thursday, September 6, 2018

Community Notes Friday, September 7 The Linton Public Library will host “Yoga with Leah Gray” at 9:30 a.m. Bring your own mat or towel. No charge, but donations are welcome. Fun Friday at Bloomfield First Baptist 6 p.m. dinner followed by “Mini VBS:” Games, Bible story, etc. Ends at 8:15 p.m. for ages 3 (with a parent) through 6th grade...

The Linton Police Department responded to 30 incidents and calls for service Sept. 4-5, including one property damage accident, one bank/residential alarm, one animal complaint, two assists to other departments, one criminal mischief, one assist to the public, one drug investigation, four extra patrols, one local ordinance violation, one property, one fingerprinting, one interview, two reckless drivers, one road hazard, two title checks, one suspicious, two thefts and six traffic stops...

CRIMINAL CASES Kirsten O. Bailey, 19, Columbus, Class C misdemeanor reckless driving; Class C misdemeanor operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license Corey A. Tomey, 23, Ellettsville, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine; Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...

Area women are invited to a fun and fancy evening while also raising funds for victims of sexual assault. The 2018 Mom Prom event is set for Saturday, Sept. 15 from 7-10 p.m. at the Greene County Community Event Center (former 4-H Fairgrounds) in Heshey Hall...

After three days of cutting and shifting dollars during the budget hearings, the Greene County Council reduced its proposed budget by nearly $2.9 million. The county’s financial advisor, Ben Roeger, informed the council in August it needed to cut $2.9 million from the proposed budget in order to have a balanced budget for 2019...

Jasonville Police Chief Jim Gadberry said the city of Jasonville has always been a tight-knit community, but adding social media to the mix may have helped demonstrate just how committed the citizens are to helping one another. The Jasonville City Council has been holding meetings since the spring discussing a possible Main Street project, Gadberry said. ...

A single-vehicle crash around 5:30 p.m. caused traffic to be re-directed on SR 54 for roughly a half hour. The accident occurred near the Crane Credit Union. The vehicle was totaled, and the only occupant was unharmed. Linton Police officers re-directed traffic until a wrecker could arrive at approximately 6 p.m. to remove the car from the road. Debris was cleared, including parts of a guard-rail which was hit by the car front of center, and traffic was allowed to move freely...

The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners successfully defended the home court against the invaders from South Knox, the Lady Spartans. And they did so in dominating fashion. South Knox never reached double figures until the third set was nearly two-thirds over as the Lady Miners swept the Lady Spartans 25-6, 25-9 and 25-12...

JASONVILLE – John Cox had a vision. Cox envisioned football returning to the community where the first high school football game in the Hoosier State to be played under the lights took place nearly 90 years ago. And once again a football team of high-school-aged players is representing Jasonville...

This story has been updated to include comments by Shakamak coach Mark Messmer.

VOLLEYBALL Bloomfield tamed Washington on the road Wednesday night. The Lady Cardinals (8-5) defeated their hosts 25-21, 25-20, 19-25, 25-14. Malea Toon and Elizabeth Combs each hammered 11 kills to lead Bloomfield. Kylee Shelton smacked six kills and Cassity Harris tallied five...