Stories from Tuesday, October 23, 2018

The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce welcomed the law office of Rockelle Reynolds as a new member on Tuesday, Oct. 23 with a ribbon cutting held at 750 North Main Street in Linton. “I am so proud of her,” said Reynolds’ sister Shellie Bailey. “She has worked so hard to achieve this. ...

Sullivan County Sheriff Clark Cottom would like to remind all residents to take care when driving. “Around this time of year, deer are on the move,” Cottom stated in a press release. “Car versus deer crashes increase tenfold. Fortunately, the vast majority of these crashes result in only property damage.”...

Brent L. Carrico, 31, of Lewis, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 22, 2018. He was born August 3, 1987 to Harry Carrico and Debbie (Long) Thistlethwaite. Despite battling Cystic Fibrosis, Brent enjoyed the outdoors, 4-wheeler riding and working on automobiles. He went to college to be a mechanic...

The Linton Police Department responded to 14 incidents and calls for service Oct. 22, including two assists to the public, one civil dispute, one criminal mischief, two fingerprintings, one harassment, one property, one special detail, one attempted suicide, one suspicious, one theft, one title check and one welfare check...

CIVIL CASES Crescent Bank and Trust vs Stephanie S. Cox MARRIAGE LICENSES Jace A. Herndon, Linton and Becca J. Pearson, Linton George W. Drew, Jasonville and Lori Stewart, Jasonville Donald G. Whited, Linton and LaDona J. Plummer, Linton Thomas J. Ridinger, Jasonville and Bonnie J. Bland, Linton...

Community Notes Wednesday, October 24 Tots Time will be held in the Eastern Branch of the Bloomfield Eastern Greene Public Library at 10:30 a.m. The theme will be “orange”. Thursday, October 25 Support the Greene County Sheriff’s Department Project Lifesaver by enjoying great food at JoEtta’s Pizza Villa in Linton and Pizza Villa II in Jasonville from 5-9 p.m. ...

The Arby’s in Linton re-opened it’s doors Monday morning after an extensive remodel. Director of Marketing and Digital Communications Ashley Davis said they invested about a quarter of a million dollars in the upgrades to the interior and exterior of the building, including an all-new layout in the dining area and upgrades to equipment behind the counter...

Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. recently announced Nov. 1 as the start date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). “LIHEAP is a state and federally funded energy assistance program for low-income families, in which qualifying households receive a one-time benefit toward their home’s primary heat source,” said Lisa Ritterskamp, Energy Assistance Manager...

James Elvis Thomas, 95, of Holiday, Fla passed away on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. Born Oct. 20, 1923 in Bloomfield, he was the son of Reed W. and Gladys (Byers) Thomas. Jim was an accountant for the Indiana State Board of Health, business administrator for Indiana Sold and Sail, business administrator for Children’s Home in Knightstown, business administrator for the School for the Deaf in Indianapolis, vice-president of business affairs for the Florida School for the Deaf in St. Augustine, Fla...

Community Notes Wednesday, October 24 Tots Time will be held in the Eastern Branch of the Bloomfield Eastern Greene Public Library at 10:30 a.m. The theme will be “orange”. Thursday, October 25 Support the Greene County Sheriff’s Department Project Lifesaver by enjoying great food at JoEtta’s Pizza Villa in Linton and Pizza Villa II in Jasonville from 5-9 p.m. ...

Lana D. Sperling, age 64, of Switz City, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born in Bedford on Sept. 1, 1954, the daughter of Harold and Irene (Sowders) Padgett. Lana loved her family and enjoyed crafting, cross stitch and quilting...

The Linton-Stockton Miners will take the next step in their postseason journey this Friday. It won’t be easy. The Miners return home to face the Evansville Mater Dei Wildcats in the semifinal round of Class 2A Sectional 40. Both teams enter Friday’s semifinal with identical 5-5 records. However, Linton-Stockton coach Brian Oliver says the records can be thrown out the window when it comes to evaluating these two teams...

Eastern-Greene faces a different kind of challenge this Friday. The Thunderbirds (6-3) will venture to West Washington (8-2) at 7:00 p.m. Friday in the second round of Sectional 48. The victor will face the winner of the North Central (7-1)-Tecumseh (4-6) game next week in the sectional championship...

NASHVILLE -- One more try. White River Valley junior Joe Records will have one more chance to return to the Brown County Cross Country Semistate, and he intends to make the most of it. Records finished the course, located at Eagle Park just west of Nashville, in 16 minutes, 39.3 seconds, good enough for 29th place. ...

William “Bill” Homer Crooks, 62, of Graysville passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018. He was born on Oct. 29, 1955 in Sullivan, the son of Lester A. and Barbara J. “Pheobe” (Gilham) Crooks. Bill was a coal miner for 20 years and then a truck driver. Trucking was his passion and he loved riding his motorcycle, Snowball. He was a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 2459 and Odd Fellows. Bill attended Crossroads Community Church in Sullivan...

City of Linton Spookfest on Oct. 27 Trick or Treating on Oct. 30th & 31st 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Glenburn Home will have trick or treating indoors on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For children 0-12 years of age. Children must be accompanied by an adult...

The popular music group Imagine Dragons recently released the hit single “Whatever It Takes.” The title accurately describes Linton-Stockton student athlete Mallorey Frye’s approach on the volleyball and basketball courts. She has the the versatility, the flexibility – and the willingness – to do whatever is asked of her. She is a vocal leader who also leads by example...