Stories from Friday, October 16, 2020

In a regular meeting of the Worthington Town Council on Tuesday evening, street signage, upcoming holiday events and a thirst for new businesses dominated conversation. Apart from approving the 2021 budget and Smithville Telephone Service to begin laying fiber optic cables in order to bring Wi-fi to the school, newly placed and desired street signage was the hot topic...

Wagler Competition, a partner of Turning Point Education Center of Open Arms, has just laid the foundation for a new training building. The facility will house TPEC’s Welding, CNC, and CDL programs. According to Jeremy Wagler of Wagler Motorsports, the building, which is aligned with the track, will serve a dual purpose. ...

A Lyons man has been arrested following a police chase on Monday. According to a probable cause document filed with the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Alan Jackson was patrolling highway 54 on Oct. 12 when he spotted a vehicle traveling toward Linton with the driver’s side headlight out. Jackson began following the vehicle, which was near County Road 900 West...

Kelsey N. Hammer, 28, of Covington, was arrested in Switz City on Saturday, Oct. 10. According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Sergeant Bobby J. Pierce of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, a citizen called 911 and reported an erratic driver, saying that the vehicle was swerving all over the road in Bloomfield...

It is not too often you see a player leading in stats for receiving, tackles, punting and kicking in a single game but at Linton-Stockton there is a player who did that this season. His name is Jaydan Miller. What position does Miller play exactly? That’s up for debate as Miller plays offense, defense and special teams. In short, 5’8” junior is an athlete on Linton’s football team...

When Linton-Stockton takes on Forest Park Saturday at 11 a.m. in the sectional semifinal it will be the first match Linton has played in nine days. Coach Scott Vanderkolk hopes it be enough time for his team to prepare for sectionals. “We’ve got a long break. ...

A new town marshal was sworn in during a regular meeting of the Lyons Town Council on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Collin Honeycutt will serve as the next Lyons Town Marshal after the town has been without one for several months, according to council President Kimberly Nickless. Nickless said the COVID-19 pandemic caused the process to “backpedal.”...

Shakamak earned its second win against the Eels of Eminence this season and will face another team with the same nickname Saturday in Clay City. The Lakers swept Eminence 25-17, 25-11, 25-8 and will face sectional host Clay City following the semifinal game of White River Valley vs. Bloomfield at 11 a.m. Shakamak lost to Clay City in the regular season...

Saturday, October 17 Soup dinner at St. Peter Hall, Linton from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drive thru and carry out only. 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. we are having a celebration of life for Bill Hash of Solsberry at the Eastern-Greene little league field located at the middle school. ...

Maria Elena (Newman) Bailey passed away Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born to Anthony Newman and Frances (Willis) Newman on Feb. 25, 1964, in Indianapolis. Maria loved nature, horses, her children, and her grandchildren. ...

We are still fighting COVID-19 in Greene County and another serious issue is upon us; it is the flu and it can affect anyone. We don’t want to see a one-two punch this winter with COVID-19 and the flu. The good news is protecting yourself is simple. Getting a flu shot protects you, your family and your friends...

Producers of the cable network, TLC, are currently casting for a new docuseries featuring pregnant teens in Linton and the surrounding area. According to Community Outreach Director at Greene County General Hospital, Stacy Burris, “They have found, in our area, several pregnant teenagers. From my understanding, it’s going to be more of a documentary-style show, not a reality series.”...