Stories from Saturday, September 8, 2018

Heading into Week Four of the 2018 season the Linton-Stockton Miners found themselves in an uncustomary position – 0-3 for the first time in 27 years. To change their fortunes the Miners would have to find a way to keep the North Vermillion Falcons grounded...

LITTLE CINCINNATI -- Two bad snaps and a goal-line stand Friday night resulted in Eastern’s first regular-season loss in more than a year. Trailing Mitchell (2-2) 22-14 in the fourth quarter, the Thunderbirds took a punt on their 26 and steadily marched down the field as quarterback Jaysce Skinner completed a 6-yard pass to Issiah Thornton and picked up first downs on runs of 8, 13, and 10 yards. ...

Greene County is under a Level 1 travel advisory. According to a press release from Greene County Emergency Management Agency Director Roger Axe, the advisory encompasses the entire county. "Due to the extreme amount of rain Greene County has experienced today and because the county has over 900 miles of road, Greene County President of the Board of Commissioners, Nathan Abrams, has put a level one travel status on the county roads until further notice," the press release states...

Linton-Stockton junior and Indiana University baseball commit Kip Fougerousse has been chosen to represent Indiana as a member of 2018 Team Indiana Baseball this fall. The Team Indiana 18U squad will compete in games and tournaments in preparation for the 20th Annual World Wood Bat Association World Championships at the Roger Dean Complex in Jupiter, Florida October 18-22...