Stories from Monday, May 23, 2022

Softball sectionals start today with baseball underway Wednesday.

LINTON – The Bloomfield girls tennis team went up against Linton, North Daviess and Mother Nature Saturday but still came away victorious in the Linton sectional. Rain canceled the sectional semifinals for Thursday as play was moved to Saturday. White River Valley decided to withdraw as it did not have a full team. This meant North Daviess had a bye to the sectional final...

CRIMINAL CASES Jeannette M. Russell, 39, Jasonville, Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended, knowing violation and prior conviction within 10 years Bradley E. Sparks, 46, Linton, Level 6 felony strangulation; Level 6 felony intimidation; Class A misdemeanor domestic battery...

Greene County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 79 incidents and calls for service from May 20-22, including one abandoned vehicle, eight property damage accidents, two personal injury accidents, three alarms, three animal complaints, two assists to other departments, six assists to the public, one battery, one child custody, three civil disputes, two EMS, one extra patrol, one fraud, two juvenile complaints, one P.O. ...

The Linton Freedom Festival is busy putting the final touches on annual fundraising events. These events help to generate funds to provide the fireworks display July 4. Several events are coming up for residents who like to have fun, including: • The Colors of Freedom Fun Run on Friday, June 3 from 6 p.m. ...

Bloomfield High School seniors were treated to an awards ceremony on Friday, May 13. Several seniors walked away with over half a million dollars in various scholarships, some renewable. Scholarships, amounts, presenters and winners were: Greene County Foundation Scholarships-presented by Steve Clark...

Softball Friday Linton 5, Barr-Reeve 0 Linton finishes the regular season 13-8 and will begin sectional play at South Knox Thursday. RUNS: Kylie Cooksey 2, Jaylee Hayes 1, Maelee Pilant 1, Adyson Littlejohn 1 RBIs: Alex Overman 1, Pilant 1 HITS: Overman 3, Addi Ward 1, Pilant 1, Bradie Chambers 1...

DUGGER - Chances are, not many softball players in the state had a more eventful weekend than Stormy Kinnard. The Dugger senior signed her letter of intent to play softball at Lincoln Trail Junior College Thursday and then overcame a gruesome injury in her final game Saturday...

Wednesday, May 25 The William T. Murphy Community and Wellness Center breakfast fundraiser will be held at 615 W. Glenburn Road, across from Glenburn Home, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. The breakfast will be $10 per person, and includes biscuits and gravy, pancakes and syrup, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage. Dine-in and to-go options will be available. Call (812) 847-3509 for pre-sale tickets...

There is still time to sign up for the 10th Annual Open Arms 5K Run/Walk set for Saturday, June 4 at the Worthington Town Park. Proceeds from this year’s event are earmarked for therapeutic services for Open Arms resident and foster children...