Stories from Friday, February 23, 2007

A Loogootee woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash Thursday morning on State Road 45 near Owensburg. Laura Henninger, 35, driving a 1996 Ford Ranger, was northbound when she lost control of her pickup on a curve at about 10:11 a.m. and veered off the east side of the road and into a small ditch. ...

How many times have you noticed something while driving and thought something didn't look right? But instead of doing something about your thoughts, you went on with your life. Bloomfield American Legion Post 196 Adjutant Aaron Hamm can't do that. He's noticed something disturbing in Greene County and he wants to help correct the problem...

Volunteer fire department units from Center Township, Owensburg-Jackson Township, Eastern Greene and Indian Creek Township in Monroe County were dispatched to a pole barn fire at 9:04 p.m. on Wednesday in rural Center Township. The two-car outbuilding owned by George Dory is located on Whipperwill Lane -- off of Carmichael Road...

I'm always amazed at how ridiculous fans can act at sporting events. This weekend while watching an elementary basketball tournament, I was appalled at how ridiculous fans were acting. Fans were screaming and hollering at the officials and representatives from the host school. ...

The Shawnee Theatre is once again offering an upcoming summer season that is sure to please a wide variety of theatre-goers. I encourage everyone to support the theatre's 48th season by attending at least one show. The world of theatre allows us to enter an unknown realm that fuses music, art and storytelling into a journey each audience member rides from beginning to end...

Kevin C. Cravens, 52, of Bloomington and formerly of Linton, passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. Born in Linton on July 7, 1954, he was the son of Jack R. and Virginia S. (Smith) Cravens. He married Janet E. Morley on July 17, 1982...

Thelma Small, 88, of Tequesta, Fla., formerly of Sandborn, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, at Hospice of the Treasure Coast. She was born in Jasonville on Aug. 16, 1918, the daughter of Lester and Lula Belle (Warren) Rowe. She had been a resident of Tequesta for 10 years, coming from SanJacinto, Calif. Prior to retirement, she was an executive secretary with the MacArthur Foundation...

Mae Williams, 103, of Bloomfield, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Thursday Feb. 22, 2007 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born June 11, 1903 in West Frankfort, Ill., she was the daughter of Charles and Rosie (Tumbleson) Pertusett. She was retired as the owner and operaror of Williams Shopping Center in Bloomfield. She was a member of the Eastern Star where she was Past Matron, The Rebecca Lodge, Women's Auxillary and The First Baptist Church in Bloomfield...

Although Gary Rodgers hasn't officially started his first season as the new softball coach at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Terre Haute, he is trying to ensure continued success in the future. On Thursday, Linton-Stockton senior Hannah Gennicks became Rodgers' third signee for the 2007-08 school year...

Congratulations to the Bloomfield girls basketball team on a very special season. They provided the Bloomfield fans with a lot of wonderful memories over the course of the year. People who were able to attend the regional were treated to some great basketball. All of the games were highly contested. In fact, in each of the three games the margin of victory was four points...

JASONVILLE -- If you got the opportunity to speak with Shakamak coach Ernie Maesch after the Lakers' overtime win over Eminence, 79-74, you'd probably never guessed they won the game. The Eels went up 22-10 after the first quarter and looked to be ready to put the game away quickly, but the Lakers rallied back the rest of the way to improve their record to 12-8 with one game to play -- tonight against Owen Valley -- before the first round of the sectional...

Two elementary teacher retirements were unanimously approved during the Bloomfield School Board of Trustees meeting Thursday night. Sixth-grade teacher Eva Willis will officially retire May 24. Board President Steve Dowden explained, "Mrs. Willis has been involved in education for 31 years. Mrs. Willis has been employed at the Bloomfield School District for 30 years. The Board of School Trustees would like to thank Mrs. Willis for her years to the district."...

Female students at Linton-Stockton Elementary School were able to take part in a teleconference with three female NASA engineers during school hours Thursday. The multi-purpose room was full of about 100 students who listened and were able to ask questions during the teleconference...

The Shawnee Theatre's 48th summer season is set to get under way June 14 with the musical "Hank Williams: Lost Highway." Six shows are planned for the upcoming season which runs through Aug. 2. Matt Graber, Shawnee artistic producer and director explained, show-goers can expect a season that tops last year's entertainment...

The soldiers of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 152nd Infantry Division of the 76th Infantry Brigade of the Indiana Army National Guard based in Linton could soon receive deployment orders as part of the ongoing mobilization in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom...

About seven years ago I wrote a guest column regarding the "We Factor." How, collectively, we make the difference in Greene County -- not any one person, or organization. It was meant to underscore the fact that teamwork and progress can only be realized when everyone is pulling together to achieve common goals and objectives. ...

Former Linton Police Chief  F. Keith McDonald is in the Linton mayoral race, while Linton businessman Ed Guthrie is not. McDonald, a Democrat, tossed his political hat into the city's mayoral race about 11:45 a.m. today -- just prior to the noon filing deadline for the May 8 Primary Municipal Election...

Joan Bethell, the newly hired executive director of the Greene County Economic Development Corporation, sat down for more than two hours Thursday afternoon with members of her executive board at a rural Bloomfield restaurant. Bethell, who has relocated to Greene County from northern Arizona, will officially begin her local duties with the GCEDC on March 1...

The Colts World Championship Trophy Tour is coming to Linton. The tour, which will stop at the Roy Clark Community Building in Linton from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 3, will highlight the most coveted prize in the National Football League -- the Vince Lombardi Trophy...

An alleged oversight by the attorney for the Greene County Building Corporation in properly notifying an area newspaper of a change in a meeting time in accordance with Indiana Open Door Law requirements has forced officials to reschedule a meeting that took place Wednesday afternoon...

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Local Government Tax Control Board gave its approval Thursday afternoon for an emergency poor relief loan of $78,683 for Wright Township -- $29,703 for outstanding township assistance costs and the remainder will be for miscellaneous costs such as attorney and accounting fees...

The State Board of Tax Control gave unanimous approval Thursday to a request from the Greene County Building Corporation and the Greene County Commissioners to issue an additional $4 million in bond anticipation notes to provide funds to finish the Greene County Courthouse construction project...

Three convicted Greene County murderers are part of a study that is being done during a national campaign by the American Bar Association that is looking at the inconsistency in death penalty cases. Roger L. Long, Jerry E. Russell, and John A. Redman were all convicted in Greene County courtrooms in connection with the brutal 1995 death of Linton resident Pamela Sue Foddrill...

It's another new book release for Linton author Ruby Moon Houldson. Her novel "More Than Angels: Once Upon A Lifetime" is now available at the Margaret Cooper Library and at bookstores. It can also be purchased online through leading bookstores. The book, which has been nominated for Oprah's Book Club, is a continuation of Moon-Houldson's novel "More Than Angels: Once Upon A Broken Heart."...

Meeting Rescheduled The WRV boys spring basketball parent meeting originally scheduled for the February 15th has been rescheduled for March 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. The meeting is for all parents of any boys who is planning to play Junior High or Freshmen boys basketball next season. For more information please contact: Chris Blackmore at 257-7962...