Stories from Friday, August 20, 2021

Members of the Linton-Stockton School Board of Trustees met on Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. for their regular monthly meeting with all members present. The meeting began with Superintendent Kathy Goad informing the board of two additions to the agenda and the addition of a student presentation at the end of the meeting...

CRIMINAL CASES Josh H. Key, 42, Bloomfield, Class A misdemeanor invasion of privacy Brian R. Callihan, 39, Linton, Class A misdemeanor OVI endangering a person; Level 6 felony OVI endangering a person with prior conviction; Class C misdemeanor OVI; Level 6 felony OVI with prior conviction; Class A misdemeanor operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to .15 or more; Level 6 felony operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to .15 or more with prior conviction; Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended with prior conviction; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia. ...

Friday, August 20 The 2021 Newberry Festival will take place at Newberry Park. Vendor sign-up begins at 2 p.m. From 5-6:30 p.m., Requiring Grace from Daviess County will appear at the bandstand. Free-will donations accepted. From 7-10 p.m., Outlaw Karaoke from Pike County will play at the bandstand. ...

Linton Police Department Activity Log The Linton Police Department responded to 22 incidents and calls for service from Aug. 16-18, including one title check, three fingerprintings, two extra patrols, one civil dispute, one threat, two property damage accidents, two animal complaints, one investigation, one harassment, one information, one assist to other departments, one suspicious, one theft, one reckless driver, one warrant service, one domestic dispute and one traffic stop...

Labor Day weekend is coming up, and the Bloomington District of the Indiana State Police (ISP) is warning residents against drinking and driving. The department is taking part in the national ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ enforcement mobilization to educate motorists about the dangers and consequences of impaired driving. Now until Sept. 6, officers will be increasing patrols showing zero tolerance for anyone caught driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol...

The Indiana Rural Health Association (IRHA) has launched a new online tool that aims to connect individuals with the resources in their community quickly by entering a ZIP Code. Powered by Aunt Bertha, a platform that helps connect people with social services, IRHAhelp is an online platform that allows Hoosiers to search for help in a variety of categories and obtain contact information for the resource immediately...