Stories from Monday, September 9, 2019

Greene County Humane Society (GCHS) Board of Directors member Rick West is an outdoorsy kind of guy. A self-professed animal lover, he works full time at Redbird SRA and spends many of his off-hours at GCHS or with his extensive extended family of bloodhounds...

Following the recent retirement of Jasonville Police Chief Jim Gadberry, Mayor Roy Terrell has appointed new leadership for the Jasonville Police Department. Ryan Van Horn was appointed to serve as police chief and Andrew Duguay will serve as assistant chief...

A Linton man was booked into Greene County Jail on preliminary charges of child molesting. Logan Lee Pruitt, 18, is facing charges of Level 3 felony child molesting and two counts Level 4 child molesting. According to a probable cause affidavit filed in Greene Circuit Court by Linton Police Sgt. Logan Hobbs, the charges stem from information provided to a local school resource officer. The individual stated they had witnessed a juvenile being molested by Pruitt...

The Theta Gamma Alpha Alumnae meeting was held Sept. 5, 2019, at noon in the Bloomfield Presbyterian Church. Hostesses were Deb Cullison and Susan Isenogle, who helped in place of hostess Barbara Myers, who was unable to attend. A fall theme was provided in decorations for the meeting. Each member was given a favor of assorted candies. Following prayer by Susan Holtsclaw, nine members enjoyed a delicious lunch provided by the hostesses...

We will never be able to accurately express what the outpouring of love and generosity that was extended to our family during the loss of our son and brother Matthew, has meant to our family. All of those who stood in line for hours to express their love and admiration for Matt. ...

The Jasonville Park Board and the City of Jasonville would like to thank all the sponsors, raffle donators, riders and workers for helping make the 11th annual Mayor’s Ride one of the best we’ve ever had. We had a great turnout and beautiful weather. Thanks to the participants generosity our ADA-compliant play area will soon be a reality. Listed here are the sponsors and raffle donators who helped make our ride the success that it was. We hope to see you next year and may God bless...

The GCGH Auxiliary met on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Country Harvest Buffet, with 14 members present. Ruby Grindstaff gave grace before the luncheon. No formal meeting was held. President Dorothy Soliday gave the members a few updates. Our scholarship recipients are Randall Barnett, Heather Van Horn, Melissa Toon and Jennifer Bell. ...

GREENE COUNTY – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a complete road closure on State Road 54 in the Ridgeport community for a geological slide repair. Beginning on or around Monday, Sept. 16, contractors will begin work to repair a slide in the soil under S.R. ...

CRIMINAL CASES Jennifer J. Ever, 44, Worthington, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery Scott D. Hall, 47, Cloverdale, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery Jeri Huddlesston, 58, Indianapolis, Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended with prior conviction...

The Linton Police Department responded to 41 incidents and calls for service Sept. 6-8, including one abandoned vehicle, two property damage accidents, two assists to other departments, one battery, four child neglect, two criminal mischief, two domestic disputes, one fraud, one information call, one juvenile complaint, two repos, eight suspicious, two thefts, one title check, eight traffic stops, one warrant service and two welfare checks...

Wednesday, September 11 The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees will hold a work session at 6 p.m. in the Administration Office at 801 1st Street in Linton. Diabetes is a global epidemic, affecting an increasing number of men, women and children all over the world. ...