Stories from Thursday, July 22, 2021

Ever since he was a teenager helping out the Clay Youth League teams, former Northview baseball standout Jacob Harden has known there were two things he wanted to accomplish in the coaching world. The first was to be a part of a collegiate coaching staff, which he did this spring alongside long-time Rose-Hulman head coach Jeff Jenkins...

Despite the rain and gloom that hung around on Friday, July 16, the energy was high at the fairgrounds as 4-H-ers and their families gathered for the livestock auction which rounded out the fair week. Animals were brought into the ring one by one as Lana Pinnick announced the name of the 4-H member who escorted the animal up for auction...

According to a press release issued by Greene County Foundation Chief Executive Officer Sherri Knieriem, the Greene County Foundation is now accepting applications for their COVID-19 Relief Grant Cycle until Aug. 2. Nonprofit organizations in Greene County that provide a direct service to their clients to address the local community’s immediate, basic and essential needs are eligible to apply. ...

Members of the Linton-Stockton School Board met on Monday, July 19 for their regular monthly meeting. All members of the board were present, and the meeting began with comments from members of the audience. A concerned parent brought up Critical Race Theory, which is not being taught in the curriculum, stating “with history, the good and bad should be taught”...

Linda D. (Davis) Stevens, 73, of Jasonville, formerly of Merom, passed away at 11:23 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 in Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born July 29, 1947 in Sullivan to Max Davis and Francella (Hunt) Davis. Survivors include her children, Darin Davis (Kristen) of Jasonville; Tracy Stevenson (Chad) of Jasonville, Shane Stevens of Jasonville and Brent Stevens of Terre Haute; grandchildren, Brittney Hancock, Nicole Day, Kendra and Taylor Stevenson, Chase, Erica, Krista, Candice and Megan Stevens and Dakota Hughes; 14 great-grandchildren with one on the way; siblings, Fred Davis (Kathy) of Linton, Misty Bredehoft (Mark) of Jasonville; sister-in-law, Bonnie Davis of Franklin and several nieces and nephews.. ...

In New Harmony on Thursday, July 8, Greene County farmer Harry Egnew was named as one of the 2021 Indiana Master Farmers. Egnew, who turned 89 in March of this year, works Engew Farms in Linton with his son Tim , great-grandaughter Ashton and Jaden McIntyre, and the family farms around 3800 acres of land...