Stories from Sunday, November 25, 2018

STATEHOUSE (Nov. 14, 2018) – State Senator Eric Bassler (R-Washington) will host town hall meetings during November and early December to discuss legislative topics with local residents. The town hall meetings will be held at various locations in Senate District 39, including one in Linton, on the following dates from 6-7 p.m.:...

Monday, November 26 Today is the deadline to turn in a decorated basket for the Voices for Kids Silent Auction, which will be hosted Dec. 7. The silent auction will benefit the fundraising arm of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. Individuals or department/office baskets are welcomed and encouraged to have a theme, and will be raffled during the Voices for Kids Silent Auction. ...

A group of Linton-Stockton Elementary School students took their lesson about kindness to the next level by delivering much-needed items to the Linton Blessing Box. Stefanie Ball’s first-grade class wanted to do something special in honor of World Kindness Day, so her group of young students put together a drive to fill the box located near the school at 340 NE G Street...

The arrival and departure times for this year are: • Solsberry, Yoho Store, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. • Bloomfield, Seminary Street, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Linton, Southeast C Street, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. • Dugger, Main Street, 4:30-5:45 p.m. • Jasonville, City Park, 7-9 p.m.

BLOOMFIELD -- Thirteen proved to be the Cardinals’ lucky number Saturday night. Bloomfield seized an 18-5 lead after the first quarter and made it stick as the Cardinals went on to beat Owen Valley 49-30 in the season opener for both clubs. Every Card got at least a minute of action and all pleased their coach Ron McBride...

BLOOMFIELD -- The Lady Cardinals’ offense vanished into the Bermuda Triangle Saturday night, and Bloomfield fell 40-33 to visiting Owen Valley. After Kylee Shelton drilled one of her three treys, Bloomfield (5-2) led 24-17 at halftime. However, the Lady Cardinals only scored nine points in the second half, and Owen Valley (4-1) pulled out the win...

A call regarding a domestic situation resulted in several charges for a Worthington man after he battered and spit at law enforcement. John H. Bennett, 48, appeared in Greene Superior Court last week on charges of Level 6 felony battery by bodily waste on a public safety officer, Level 6 battery against a public safety official, Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct, Class B misdemeanor false informing, Class B misdemeanor refusal to aid an officer, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement and Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief.. ...

Barbara K. Lent, age 90, of Worthington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018, at Owen Valley Health Campus. She was born in Greene County on Sept. 14, 1928, the daughter of the late William Elmer Cullison and Lena (Scrogham) Cullison. She was a graduate of Worthington High School. She loved to cook and watch her Cincinnati Reds play baseball...