Stories from Wednesday, February 21, 2007

While visiting Linton on Monday afternoon as part of his Open Door Listening Tour, Eighth District Congressman Brad Ellsworth spoke to residents about the three congressional committees he sits on. Ellsworth said members of Congress usually sit on just two committees; however, he requested and received a waiver to sit on three. The committees he sits on are: Armed Forces, Agriculture, and Small Business...

Shakamak game postponed The Eminence at Shakamak boys basketball game, scheduled for Saturday, was postponed until Thursday. A shortened junior varsity contest will begin at 6 p.m. Only two quarters will be played before the varsity game, which will begin approximately between 6:45 and 7 p.m...

Cougars prey on Cards The Bloomington North Cougars picked up a 48-43 victory over Bloomfield in spite of two Cardinal players scoring in double figures Tuesday night inside Guy Glover Gymnasium. This was the Cardinals' first game since losing to North Daviess February 2...

Linton-Stockton made five free throws in the final two minutes as the Miners held of visiting Clay City 50-48, claiming a share of the Tri-River Conference boys basketball crown. "It was nice to win a close one," said Linton-Stockton coach Darren Clayton. "We felt like we had a few close games earlier that we let get away...

After being unanimously approved Monday night by the Linton-Stockton school board, Miner's football coach Steve Weber is looking forward to his eighth season as mentor to the program. Perhaps even more exciting for coach Weber has been the turnout during the off season for the strength and conditioning program...

Virginia McIntyre Cassity, 88, of New Winchester, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. She was born Jan. 2, 1919 in Putnam County to Harlie R. and Eda (Masten) McIntyre. She was a clerk for the Indiana State Highway Department, a fingerprint classifier for the Indiana State Police and had been a switchboard operator for the New Winchester Telephone Company. She was a member of the New Winchester Christian Church, a past worthy matron of the Groveland OES Chapter No. 330 and the East Center Club...

Spit tobacco use among county youth is on the rise and that's good enough reason to observe National Through With Chew Week, according to Nancy Cummings who serves as Greene County Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Partnership Coordinator. National Through With Chew Week is observed this week through Feb 24 and National Through With Chew Day is set for Thursday...

SWITZ CITY -- The competition for scholarships offered by the Greene County Foundation is at an all-time high. To date, 310 applications have been submitted for the 18 scholarships sponsored annually through the Greene County Foundation. Last year, just over 200 applications were received...

Last week, Shakamak Elementary School lost a great educator when Belinda Reedy passed away. Reedy, a first-grade teacher, was actually my first-grade teacher at Shakamak. Even though first grade seems likes it was ages ago, I remember many things from that year...

Editor's Note: This story was first reported on the Greene County Daily World's Web site at 10:31 a.m. on Tuesday. The following report is a follow-up story. By Timberly Ferree, staff writer A Tuesday morning accident on State Road 54 involving a semi and van sent both drivers to Bloomington Hospital after both complained of pain...

The Greene County Commissioners agreed Tuesday to take a pro-active approach to wellness and offer preventive benefits as part the county's health insurance program. County insurance consultant Pete Franzman said adding coverage for annual female exams like mammograms or pap smears and prostrate exams for males might add some cost to the county's plan, but the long-term benefits will be evident in long run cost savings...

There are a few signs that spring is not too far away. The temperature is expected to get above 50 soon, and there are several kinds of birds showing up around the area. Unfortunately, though, the signs of winter just won't go away. While getting a cup of coffee at my usual spot earlier this week, the store owner mentioned that another Arctic Blast is headed our way next week...

Melting snow and rain mixed with temperatures dipping below zero combined for icy roads for this morning's commute. All five county schools -- Bloomfield, Eastern Greene, Linton-Stockton, Shakamak and White River Valley -- called two-hour delays. Mike Duckworth, a foreman at the Greene County Highway Department's East Side Garage, said the department was dealing with black ice -- which is ice that's difficult to see on the roadway...

Greene County officials have taken the next legal step in getting work to resume on the courthouse project. "Upon the advice and recommendation of its project professionals, the county will proceed with termination of the construction contract of Weddle Brothers unless the Bloomington firm returns to work," the commissioners announced in a prepared statement released after Tuesday morning's regular meeting...

Union (Dugger) outscored Washington Catholic 18-12 over the final 12 minutes as the host Bulldogs defeated the Cardinals 41-36 in overtime Tuesday night. The victory was the fifth in 20 games for the Bulldogs, who led 10-9 at the end of the opening quarter after a 3-pointer by Blane Boyd...