Stories from Sunday, September 29, 2019

The Linton Miner football team improved to 5-1 on the season after a 48-14 drubbing of rival North Daviess (4-2). The Miners jumped on the North Daviess highly-ranked defense early and often on homecoming night, scoring on their second possession with a three-play 60-yard drive capped off by a Cash Howard 45-yard touchdown reception...

The Bloomfield School Board of Trustees held the first of three meetings last night which would be needed ahead of collective bargaining for teacher compensation. “It’s a new process,” Superintendent Jeff Gibboney explained Thursday evening. Gibboney went on to provide background...

Michael Jordan Miller, age 39, of Linton, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. He was born in Vincennes on Oct. 27, 1979, the son of Danny and Kathy (Wills) Miller. He was a 1998 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School. He attended Vincennes University. Michael worked as an operator several years in the underground coal mines for Five Star and Landry Coal Mines. He was employed as a supervisor for Perdue Farms in Washington...

The 8th Annual Made In Greene County (MIGC) Showcase was held from 9 a.m, to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the WestGate Academy Conferencing and Training Center. an alternate location, just for this year. Organizer Richard Nichols thanked WestGate officials for the use of the Center this year, and said the event will move back to Greene County next year...

Fred Eugene Spinks, age 62, of Linton, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Linton on October 28, 1956, the son of Fred Mason and Helen (Canada) Spinks. Fred was a 1974 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School. Following graduation, he served in the US Navy. He attended IU following his time in the military...

2019 Dugger Coal Festival Queen Jocelyn Astleford was crowned Sunday evening in Dugger. First runner-up was Kaylee Williams, second runner-up was Addison Jewell and Anna Damron was crowned 2019 Coal Festival Princess.