Stories from Monday, February 17, 2020

The Indiana state organization of Tri Kappa will award a variety of scholarships to college students throughout the state in the spring. Each scholarship awarded is for $1,000. Since 1914, Tri Kappa has provided over $5 million in local and state scholarships. Linton’s Gamma Tau Chapter Scholarship Chair Beth Gillan is currently seeking applicants to sponsor for an academic scholarship given to students from Province III in Indiana.

At the December Indiana Quality Improvement Network (IQIN) Transformation Summit, Greene County Health Inc had the honor of receiving an award for the Most Improved Health Center of 2019. IQIN aims to increase health information technology support and enhance quality improvement initiatives across participating health centers...

Marsh Madness, not to be confused with March Madness, is celebrating its 10th season of operation. On Feb. 28-29, visitors from all across the region and the nation will flock to Goose Pond to witness the migration of the sandhill cranes. This year, the new visitor’s center will be on display as there will be interpretative exhibits in the center for visitors to explore...

Jerri Rae Eldridge (Gallion), 71, of Warrensburg, Mo., formerly of Jasonville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020. She was born Nov. 21, 1948 in Sullivan, to Ray Montgomery Gallion and Deloris Ann (Fry) Gallion. Survivors include her daughter, Angela M.(Quentin) Keller, of Warrensburg, Mo.; special friend, Jerry Eldridge; brothers, John Gallion (Cindy) of Hymera, Robert Gallion (Jennifer) of Terre Haute; cousins, Dan (Deb) Fry, of Jasonville, Chad (Joyce) Fry, of Jasonville, Tom (Dorie) Fry, Frederick, Md., Dennis “Mike” Westnidge, of Jasonville; eight nephews, three nieces, and several great-nephews and nieces.. ...

Marilyn Rose Burger, 84, of Terre Haute, went home to be with The Lord at 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 in Cobblestone Health Campus in Terre Haute. She was born Aug. 12, 1935 in Clay County, to Orville Sylvester Gorby and Ina Mae Gorby. Marilyn married Charles Leon Burger May 2, 1953 and he passed away on Sept. 8, 1979...

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department issued a warning to residents Monday morning about a scammer who is calling residents and identifying himself as a member of the department. According to a press release, GCSD has received several calls from the public stating they received calls from a male identifying himself as Lt. Wade with the Greene County Sheriff’s Department...

Mavis L. Long, 84, of Bloomfield passed away on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born May 30, 1935 in Monroe County, to J.R. and Ruby (McDaniel) Tribby. Mavis was well known for her artistic abilities, especially her cake decorating, having made many all-occasion cakes and wedding cakes. She was known by many as “the cake lady.”...

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana School Boards Association held its second annual ISBA State House Day at the Indianapolis Downtown Marriott Hotel in Indianapolis on Feb. 11, 2020. This half-day seminar helped the legislative liaisons of school boards better understand the Indiana School Boards Association’s 2020 Legislative Priorities. ...

Greene County Treasurer Nicole Stahl, Greene County Clerk Stuart Dowden and Treasurer’s Office Chief Deputy Heather Perry were among about 300 county officials from around the state who attended the Association of Indiana Counties’ (AIC) 2020 Legislative Conference...

Jeanette Goodman, 86, of Linton, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020 at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. Jeanette was born on Feb. 1, 1934 in Sandborn, to Roy S. and Ruby H. (Hash) Apple. She married the love of her life, Norvin C. Goodman on July 20, 1952...

The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds dropped Saturday night’s home conference contest against the visiting North Daviess Cougars by a score of 69-48. After already being down 10 after the end of the first quarter, the Thunderbirds couldn’t keep pace with the Cougars who pulled away for good over the next two quarters...

Thursday, February 20 The MSD of Shakamak Board of School Trustees will be holding its regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. in the Shakamak Jr/Sr. High School Media Center. There will be an Executive Session at 5 p.m., in the Central Office Conference room. Pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b) to discuss 2(b), 5 and 6 (b)...

The Linton Police Department responded to 53 incidents and calls for service Feb. 14 - 6, including two property damage accidents, three animal complaints, three assists to other departments, two assists to the public, one burglary, one child custody, One civil dispute, one criminal mischief, five fingerprintings, one harassment, one local ordinance violation, two mental health issues, one missing person, one special detail, One repo, three suspicious, Three thefts, one title check, 17 traffic stops, two unruly subjects and one welfare check.. ...

White River Valley 51 Owen Valley 74 The WRV Wolverines dropped their road non-conference game against Owen Valley by a score of 51-74. UP NEXT