Stories from Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Celebrating 50 Years of Golden Memories Friday, Oct. 4 7 a.m. -- Hi99 Party Marty Live 9 a.m. -- Opening prayer Presentation of Colors by BHS NJROTC National Anthem by Center Stage 9:15 a.m. -- Joyful Noise, Cardinal Song and Center Stage 10 a.m. -- BHS Band...

The family of the late Mirisa Jones continues to keep her memory alive and also raise awareness about the syndrome that took her life and that of her son. The Mirisa Jones Memorial Benefit will be Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., which will coincide with the Linton Fall Arts Festival...

A longtime tradition at the Bloomfield Apple Festival, the Apple Festival Apple Baking Contest is a sweet contest for both entrants and judges. The contest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. in the open shelter house near the gazebo at Bloomfield Park...

CRIMINAL CASES James A. Hargrove, 50, Linton, Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance Jason H. Chambers, 30, Dugger, Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended with prior conviction Shawn L. Brewer, 30, Bloomfield, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...

The Linton Police Department responded to 28 incidents and calls for service Oct. 1, including one property damage accident, two animal complaints, one assist to the public, one civil dispute, one criminal mischief, six fingerprintings, one harassment, one P.O. violation, one reckless driver, one attempted suicide, three suspicious, seven traffic stops and two welfare checks...

The organizers of this year’s Dugger Coal Festival have added plenty of new activities and attractions to the event. Coal Festival activities begin on Thursday, Oct 3, with inflatables, attractions and vendors at the park from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., registration for the Coal Festival Baby Contest and the Coal Festival Jr. King and Queen Contest will begin at the main stage in the park.

Patricia A. Beaty, 80, of Linton, went to Heaven surrounded by loving family, on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. She was born on October 16, 1938 in Johnson County, to Robert J. and Catherine R. (Daughtery) Angrick. Patricia married Willie H.‘Bill’ Smith, the father of her children, and was also later married to Robert Beaty...