Stories from Wednesday, January 19, 2005

A senior center that opened at Glenburn in 2001 is outgrowing its space. The tiny center offers a nutritious lunch five days a week to an average of 25 people a day. Provided by Generations, the Meals-on-Wheels are supplied for a free-will donation...

WASHINGTON ---- Sarah Hoskins scored a career-high 18 points for Shakamak, but it wasn't enough as the Lady Lakers slipped to 0-16 after a 49-35 road loss to Washington Catholic Tuesday night in girls high school basketball action. Anna McCarty scored a game-high 19 to lead the Cardinals to victory. Ashley Hauser netted 14 in the win, while Kelly Daily chipped in 10...

EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- After head coach Andy Igel's Eastern Greene Thunderbirds played one of the worst games he's seen since he began coaching at Eastern Greene nine season's ago in the Greene County Invitational against Linton, the T-Birds returned the favor to the Miners with a thrilling 47-45 overtime win in Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference boys basketball action inside Toby Yoho Gymnasium at Eastern Heights on Tuesday...

Kay A. Thompson, 46, of Vicksburg, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005 at her residence. Born Dec. 6, 1958 in Sullivan, she was the daughter of Glenn and Janet (Harrel) Stone. Survivors include: her parents Glenn and Janet Stone of Vicksburg; a step-father Wendell Reintjes of Dugger; her husband Miles A. ...

Eva A. Bays, 90, of Mooresville and formerly of Worthington, passed away at 11 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 17, 2005 in Miller's Merry Manor, Mooresville. Born April 16, 1914 in Greene County, she was the daughter of James V. and Ida (Inman) Arthur. She worked as a cook at the Marathon Inn in Worthington for several years, retiring in 1981. She was a member of Mooresville Church of Christ...

Greene County Treasurer Carolyn White, the county's chief financial investing officer, presented her annual report to the Board of Finance in a brief meeting Tuesday. White reported that as of Dec. 31, 2004, the county had $14,210,104.88 deposited in all accounts...

Bloomfield Town Council president Eric Harrah sought help from the Greene County Commissioners on Tuesday morning in moving along the clean-up of a long-time eyesore on the eastside of town. Harrah also said now might be the right time to "kick start" talks about acquiring from the commissioners, county-owned property that is located within the Bloomfield town limits...

In a split 2-1 vote, the Greene County Commissioners approved a long-standing request on Tuesday morning from a couple to permanently vacate a disputed alleyway in Dowden's Addition. Bloomfield attorney Karen Strueh, representing landowner Dwight Padgett, said her client has owned property in the disputed area in the unincorporated town for the last 27 years and she alleged the alley hasn't been used in nearly three decades...

U.S. Sens. Evan Bayh and Richard Lugar have requested a Major Disaster Area Declaration for the State of Indiana following the severe storms that have caused flooding through numerous Indiana communities earlier this week. Concerned with the damage to Hoosier homes, public facilities and infrastructure, Sens. Bayh and Lugar urged President Bush to act quickly so the hundreds of Hoosiers without homes and electricity can begin receiving aid to help rebuild their homes and businesses...

There appears to be enough time and the technological means to get a proposed $12 a year solid waste management fee included on the 2005 county property tax bills. That's what director Jeff Myers told the Greene County Solid Waste Management District board of directors Tuesday morning...

A Linton man has been arrested on charges stemming from a Jan. 3 standoff at Fast Max gas station, 789 A Street NE. Daniel R. Greenberg, 42, was arrested Sunday in Bloomington on a warrant and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a Class B felony. ...

The Greene County Commissioners were invited Tuesday to be actively "involved and engaged" in the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process now under way as it relates to the neighboring Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division facility...

Students at Linton-Stockton High School may soon see a scheduling change and begin attending classes in trimesters this fall. At the Board of School Trustees meeting Monday night, Superintendent Ron Bush was given permission to apply for a junior high and high school scheduling waiver from the State Board of Education...

Davis hits game winner for T-Birds The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds spoiled Linton's junior varsity team's attempt to go undefeated with a 28-27 win over the Miners Tuesday. Tim Davis hit the game winning shot with less than two second to play for the victory. The basket was the only one on the night for Davis. Jeremy Stanger led the T-Birds with 10 points, while Jake Roberts scored eight. Cory Johnson and Garrett Sarchet each added two in the win...