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Linton adds two wins in less than 24 hours
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/21)
The Miners traveled to Clay City on Friday Night and dominated from the start, winning 60-36. “It was a good road conference win and we were able to get the bench guys in the flow a bit and get them some experience,” Head Coach Joey Hart said. The Miners jumped on the Eels 21-7 in the first quarter and led 30-10 at the half...
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White River Valley drops two at home
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/21)
Although improvements are being made and players are working hard, the Wolverine’s fell to both South Knox and North Central this past Friday and Saturday night, respectively. Friday night saw the Wolverines play three solid quarters before the visiting Spartans pulled away in the fourth for a 35-20 win...
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GCSD looking for vehicle involved in hit-and-run accident
(Local News ~ 12/06/21)
According to police, at around midnight on Saturday, Dec. 4, a man named Gregory Burgess was hit while walking southbound on N. Legion Road in Solsberry. A press release from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department (GCSD) says Burgess was facing oncoming traffic and was not wearing reflective clothing or using a flashlight...
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New I-69 section in central Indiana could open in December
(Local News ~ 12/06/21)
AP — State highway officials expect to open a new section of the Interstate 69 extension project between Indianapolis and Bloomington by the end of December. That step will reopen the main route between the two cities that has been cut off as a five-mile stretch of what was Indiana 37 through Martinsville was closed in January to upgrade the roadway and build interchanges...
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WRV girls fall at Springs Valley
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/21)
The Lady Wolverines lost a close one at Springs Valley on Saturday afternoon 43-36. It was a low scoring game in the first half. After the first quarter it was just 2-0 Springs Valley. After two quarters the score was 11-9. The Wolverines couldn't put the ball through the basket in the first half missing seven straight 3-pointers...
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North Central Ladybirds get conference win over Lady Lakers
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/21)
The Lady Lakers have had several close games this season thus far and Thursday night’s match up with North Central was no different. The Lakers, however, were not able to hold off the Ladybirds with freshman Jaylin Davidson leading the way with 19 points leading her team to victory, 44-38. The Lakers struggled from the free throw line hitting only 8-25...
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Helen Marie May
(Obituary ~ 12/06/21)
Helen Marie May, 91, of Solsberry passed away Saturday December 4, 2021 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born November 2, 1930 in Lawrence County the daughter of John and Ruth (Egan) Fields. Helen was retired from RCA in Bloomington, she loved to quilt, crochet, plant flowers and was a wonderful cook...
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Scoreboard 12-6-21
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/21)
Boys Basketball Thursday Dugger Union 59, Hutsonville/Oblong/Palestine 49 Dugger improved to 2-1 with the win over the Illinois school. Friday Eastern Greene 39, Brown County 45 The host T-Birds lost to the Eagles to fall to 0-2 this season. Saturday...
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Mother and daughter arrested after Walmart trip
(Local News ~ 12/06/21)
According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Linton Police Officer Alan Jackson, a mother and daughter pair are facing preliminary charges of theft following a trip to the Linton Walmart on Nov. 22, 2021. Jackson writes that he was dispatched to the store at around 7:40 p.m. in reference to a theft, and was informed that two females were caught shoplifting...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 12/06/21)
Greene County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 103 incidents and calls for service from Nov. 29-Dec. 3, including one abandoned vehicle, 15 property damage accidents, one personal injury accident, one alarm, four complaints, six assists to other departments, one assist to the public, one burglary, two civil disputes, one civil paper service, one criminal mischief, three domestic disputes, one EMS, one fire, two harassments, one information call, one noise complaint, four reckless drivers, four road hazards, one shooting complaint, two attempted suicides, four suspicious, two thefts, four threats, two title checks, 15 transports, one unruly subject, two warrant services, three welfare checks and 16 traffic stops.. ...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 12/06/21)
CRIMINAL CASES Lisa M. Salo-Metz, 62, Jasonville, Class C misdemeanor OVI; Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia CIVIL CASES Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC vs Geoffrey Sapp Capital One Bank vs Lori L. Resler...
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James "Jim" Haseman
(Obituary ~ 12/06/21)
James “Jim” Haseman, age 83, of Linton, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, in Indianapolis with his family by his side. He was born in Linton on July 20, 1938, the son of Joseph H. & Beatrice (Steward) Haseman. He was a 1956 Linton High School graduate and attended Indiana State University where he graduated with a master’s degree in teaching...
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Christmas parade defies weather in Linton
(Local News ~ 12/06/21)
Despite a forecast of cold and rainy conditions, dozens of area residents showed up to line the streets Sunday evening for Linton’s ‘Welcome, Santa’ light parade. Leading the parade was Linton Mayor John Wilkes, driven by Bryan Correll. Both rode in style in a Linton Fire Department cart, followed by gaily decorated, brightly-lighted side-by-sides and vehicles driven by members of the Greene County Ambulance service, Linton Fire Department and the Linton Police Department...
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101-year-old returns to Pearl Harbor to remember those lost
(Local News ~ 12/06/21)
AP — When Japanese bombs began falling on Pearl Harbor, U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class David Russell first sought refuge below deck on the USS Oklahoma. But a split-second decision on that December morning 80 years ago changed his mind, and likely saved his life...
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H. Richard White
(Obituary ~ 12/06/21)
H. Richard White, 95, of Linton, went to Heaven on Wednesday, November 30, 2021 at his home. He was born in Washington on September 15, 1926 to Charles E. and Laura M. (Raney) White. Richard married Rosalie (Blaker) White on July 6, 1951. Richard was a US Army, World War II Veteran. He was a member of the Linton First Baptist Church, Linton Masonic Lodge 560 F & AM, Linton BPO Elks 866, Linton VFW Post 7118 and the American Legion Post 22...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 12/06/21)
Tuesday, December 7 The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees will meet in executive session at 5:30 p.m.. This meeting will be held at 801 NE 1st Street, Linton. Wednesday, December 8 The Jackson Township Advisory Board Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in Thomasson Hall. The public is invited to attend...
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WRV attracts notables at WE Open House
(Local News ~ 12/06/21)
White River Valley High School in Switz City, home of six student-run businesses operated under the Wolverine Enterprises umbrella, held an open house Friday, November 5, from 4-7 p.m., inviting the public to tour each business and learn about its operation...
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