Stories from Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Some additional work is needed at the Greene County Jail. The Greene County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve an addition to the work bid for design firm RQAW in the amount of $7,260. Commissioner Ed Michael explained there are some water lines in the basement of the jail that are deteriorating due to chemicals and age, and there are fire pumps that also need some maintenance...

BOYS BASKETBALL Patriots clip T-Birds Visiting Owen Valley narrowly defeated the Thunderbirds Tuesday night. Eastern-Greene (7-14) fell 58-54 as Owen Valley (9-9) crept away from the hosts in the second half. Eastern led the Patriots 15-14 after the first stanza, but the visitors rallied to force a 28-all tie at halftime...

CRIMINAL CASES Pamela S. Cinamon, 31, Bloomfield, Level 6 felony failure to return to lawful detention Sharon A. Hutchison, 52, Springville, Level 6 felony unlawful possession or use of a legend drug, two counts; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...

The Linton Police Department responded to 14 incidents and calls for service Feb. 5, including two animal complaints, one assist to other departments, one criminal mischief, one extra patrol, four fingerprintings, one property, two suspicious, one traffic stop and one trespass...

Charles Edwin Hines, age 88, of Switz City, passed away at 6:54 p.m. on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Charles was born in Evansville on January 27, 1931, the son of Paul and Ruth (Shafer) Hines. Charlie was a 1949 graduate of Boonville High School. ...