Stories from Tuesday, May 28, 2019

MITCHELL – The Linton Miners launched a counteroffensive in response to the first onslaught by the Raiders of Southridge but were felled by the second Raider attack. Linton (22-7) rallied from a 4-0 deficit to tie the score on a run in the fourth frame and three more in the fifth. But in the bottom of the fifth Chase Taylor came through with a 2-RBI double giving the Raiders the lead for good...

SWITZ CITY -- Shakamak inflicted a severe case of triskaidekaphobia on North Central Monday night to win the White River Valley Sectional. The Lakers (14-7) reeled off 13 runs to dispatch the Thunderbirds (3-20) 13-3 and win the 25th baseball sectional title in school history...

Dorothy Marie (Hamlin) Blake died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington on May 27, 2019 at the age of 96. Dorothy was born on October 3, 1922 in Greene County, to her parents Shelton and Hazel (Sample) Hamlin. ...

The Linton Police Department responded to 64 incidents and calls for service May 24-26, including one abandoned vehicle, one property damage accident, one personal injury accident, two animal complaints, one assist to other departments, one assist to the public, one battery, one domestic dispute, one drive-off, one drug investigation, one EMS, two extra patrols, six fingerprintings, one fraud, one interview, one local ordinance violation, one property, one missing person, one noise complaint, one PO violation, four special details, two reckless drivers, three suspicious, two thefts, one threat, two title checks, 18 traffic stops, one trespass, one unruly subject, one warrant service and two welfare checks.. ...

Thursday, May 30 Greene County General Hospital’s My Clinics is hosting a Sports Physical Event at Bloomfield Elementary School from 5 - 8 p.m. Physicals are good for every sport and for the entire 2019-2020 school year. Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and have a completed IHSAA physical form. Wear contacts or glasses, if needed. Physicals cost $10 and cash or checks are accepted...

CRIMINAL CASES Nicole L. Burnette, 34, Springville, Level 5 felony possession of methamphetamine; Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Joshua R. Gilbert, 33, Jasonville, Level 5 felony domestic battery by means of a deadly weapon; Level 5 felony intimidation with a deadly weapon; Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief...

On Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m., three prospective princesses and two potential Linton Freedom Festival Queen contestants will take the stage at the Linton-Stockton High School Auditeria in the 2019 Linton Freedom Festival Scholarship Pageant. Admission is a $1 donation at the door and children 10 and under may attend free of charge...

INDIANAPOLIS – Covenant Christian’s potent offense was more than the Shakamak Lady Lakers could handle. The Lady Warriors exploded for 11 runs in the third and fourth innings combined and blew the Lady Lakers out of the water, 13-2 in four-and-a-half innings in Tuesday’s Class A softball regional at Wayne Sports Park on the west side of Indianapolis...