Stories from Wednesday, July 3, 2002

It's a pretty safe bet Earl Daniel Trusty has never forgotten his roots and has a deep, patriotic love for his country. The Vicksburg native and 1977 Shakamak High School graduate loves this area, and he's not afraid to tell anyone. That includes his current neighbors, co-workers and friends in Los Angeles...

CRANE ---- Carla Mae (Richardson) Skinner, 58, of Crane, passed away in an accident at NSWC Crane at 3 p.m. Monday, July 1, 2002. Born Feb. 3, 1944, in Shoals, she was the daughter of William and Iva (Spaulding) Davidson. She worked on the assembly line at RCA in Bloomington for over 20 years and was currently employed at Crane NSWC. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Washington and VFW Auxiliary Crane...

BLOOMFIELD ---- Mary Ruth Canady, 81, of Bloomfield, passed away at 5:51 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at Bloomington Hospital. Funeral services are pending at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

WORTHINGTON ---- Douglas Dayhoff, 43, of Worthington, passed away Tuesday night, July 2, 2002, in an auto accident east of Linton on State Road 54. Funeral arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington.

JASONVILLE ---- Ted Michael Bennett, 53, of Jasonville, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2002 at his residence. Born July 11, 1948 in Sullivan, he was the son of Arthur and Frances Viola (Anderson) Bennett Jr. He was a school teacher at Greencastle High School, retiring after 28 years. ...

Following heavy spring rains, Hoosiers need to be alert for symptoms of a disease that has taken its toll on animals, and now humans, in several states ---- West Nile virus. The disease, according to state health officials, is transmitted from infected birds which travel and carry the virus in their blood. ...

Look out Mr. Universe! Tuesday evening at Humphreys Park, Zack Gennicks was crowned Mr. Linton 2002. With his $50 award, he is on his way to bigger and better pageants. It was a difficult call for the three judges who watched six macho contestants with shiny, oiled bodies performing perfect poses while displaying rippling muscles, flat abs, and well-developed calves...

The last time Tressa Dyer of Clay City spoke to her daughter, Bonnie Booker, was on May 18. Three days later she received word that Booker's lifeless body was discovered in her home on SW 9th St. in Linton. At the time, based on initial investigation and items found at the scene, the Linton Police Department and the Greene County Coroner's office suspected Booker died as a result of overmedication...

A three-vehicle accident Tuesday night resulted in the death of a Worthington man and three others being seriously injured. Douglas W. Dayhoff, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene. His daughter, Casey B. Dayhoff, 14, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was LifeLined to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis...

When you come to Linton on July 4th to watch Indiana's largest Independence Day parade, you'd better come early to get a good spot along the parade route. Each year, thousands come to watch. Betty Coen-Bowman has an advantage ---- the spectacle passes right by her home on State Road 54 on Linton's near east side. It's the perfect spot to watch the parade, and her family and friends have made a tradition of doing just that...

Linton-Stockton varsity boys basketball camp Gene Hall recently had his summer camps for local youngsters. In the camp for incoming boys in grades 1-3 on June 24-28, Hall had 28 players attending, including, Kaleb Wall, Logan Wisniewski, Saxon Ross Wyatt Harrison, Jackson Bohnert, Brandon Bell, Zane Hayden, Christopher Corbin, David Padgett, Drew Allen, Cody Kocher, Cody Johnson, Ryan Woodward, Tyler James, Nicholas Sparks, Bryant Jackson, Seaver Holsapple, Caleb Burns, Eli Passen, Cole Riggleman, Benjamin Boyd, Hammer Parker, Cody Harrison, Austin Edmonson, Luke Jerrells, Cole Bradbury, Dalton Kocher, Austin Karazsia and Clayton French.. ...