Stories from Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Greene superior civil cases Linton Police Department v. Stephen V. Cooksey, complaint for forfeiture marriage licenses Russell A. Quakenbush, Bloomfield and Catherine A. Amick, Bloomfield small claims Bryan S. Taylor v. Scott Fryar, damages

James Dail Gross, 63, Worthington, passed away April 1, 2007 at his home He was born May 20, 1943 at Mayfield, Ky., the son of James Wright Gross and Verba Lurline (Perry) Gross. He was first married to Bonnie Sue Ladyman on May 6, 1963 at Qulin, Mo. He later married Connie Lynn Thatcher on Dec. 26, 1986 at Coal City...

Faith Ann Lee was stillborn at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 1, 2007 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was the daughter of Justin Allen Lee and Jamie Lynn Hollifield of Linton. Other survivors include: maternal grandparents, James and Elizabeth Hollifield of Jasonville and James and Judith Edmonson of Indianapolis; paternal grandparents, Mike and Becky Burdette of Dugger; maternal great-grandmother, Sharon Arnett Jones of Merom Station, maternal great-great-grandmother, Ruth Arnett of Merom Station, sister, Alexis Alycia Root at home; and several aunts and uncles.. ...

Jeremy Stephen Wall, 32, of Worthington, passed away noon Sunday, April 1, 2007 in Worthington. He was born on, July 21, 1974, in Linton to Layton and Diane (Dyar) Wall. He is survived by his father, Layton E. Wall, Jr., Worthington; step-mother, Brenda Wall, Worthington; daughter, Elaina Diane Wall, Terre Haute; brother, Tyler (Stephanie) Wall, Mesa, AZ; step-brother, Ben Neeley; two step-sisters, Beth and Mindie Neeley; maternal grandmother, Rosemary Hood, Bloomington; maternal grandfather, Merle Dyar, Indianapolis; maternal step-grandmother, Pat Dyar, Indianapolis; several aunts, uncles, and cousins survive.. ...

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The Linton Police Department responded Monday to one follow-up investigation, three information-only requests, one utility after-hours call, one transport/documentation, two property damage accidents, two medical/illnesses, one alarm, one animal complaint, one suspicious person/vehicle and four traffic stops. The department also had one cleaning person on station, two school/foot patrols one assist to another agency...

The Linton Miners' softball team collected 11 hits from seven different girls, but stranded 13 runners on base, which eventually came back to haunt the Miners as the visiting Vincennes Lincoln Alices scored four runs in the top of the sixth inning to come away with a 4-1 win in Linton's season opener Monday...

The fourth annual Linton Miner Baseball Alumni Game will take place Sunday, May 6 at Roy Herndon Field. Gates will open at 11:30 a.m. for players to work out. Hall of Fame introductions will be at 1 p.m. and the alumni game is set to start at 1:30 p.m. A home run contest (for an extra $5 entry fee) will follow at 4 p.m...

The Linton-Stockton Miners' softball team will look to build on a sectional championship from last season as they welcome six returning starters back to the 2007 line up. "We're really looking forward to the season," said fourth-year Miner coach Jill Flater. "We've had a good three weeks of practice. We've got a lot of potential with these girls. We have six girls returning as starters...

North Daviess squared its record at 1-1 and opened the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference softball season with a 7-4 victory over Bloomfield Monday. Sharayah Graber pitched the first four innings to earn the win. Kristen OHaver came in and threw the final three innings...

JASONVILLE -- Hagerstown pushed across two runs in the top of the seventh inning and went on to defeat host Shakamak 9-7 in a high school baseball game Monday. "We got down 7-1 and the kids there in the third inning did a great job of not laying down," said Shakamak baseball coach Matt Fougerousse. "It showed a lot of heart in battling back...

The Linton-Stockton boys and girls track and field teams opened the season with wins over visiting Shakamak in a meet at Roy Williams Field on Monday. The Miners won the boys competition 73-32 while the Lady Miners defeated the Shakamak girls 90-17...

Eminence scored single runs in four of six innings as the host Eels defeated visiting Union 4-2 in a Tri-River Conference baseball game Monday. Losing pitcher Logan Chesterfield scattered five hits. The Bulldog defense committed six errors in their season-opening game...

Roy Corbin, 87, of Columbus, died at 8:26 p.m. on April 2, 2007 at Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home and can be viewed later today at www.welchcornett.com.

Eighth graders will participate in the Reality Store on May 1 at the Greene County Fair Grounds. This event helps students realize the need for skills in financial planning, goal setting, decision-making, and career planning. It also teaches students to examine their career expectations, and it demonstrates the importance of education by motivating students to stay in school...

Former Indiana State Rep. Donald Dean, 85, of Bloomfield, passed away today (Tuesday) at his residence. Dean served in the Indiana General Assembly for six terms -- 1978 to 1990. He was also active in the Greene County Republican Party for many years...

For the first time in 40 years, the Greene County Health Department has a new face sitting behind the sanitarian's desk. Garry Davis, a Bloomfield native who has lived in Center Township for most of his adult life, started the new job Monday morning -- succeeding former county sanitarian Sam Rotman, who retired last Friday after four decades of service...

An 18-year-old Solsberry man was jailed Monday night following a chase that weaved through parts of Greene and Monroe counties before eventually coming to an end near Greene County Chapel Road. Matthew Morrow is lodged in the Greene County jail at Bloomfield facing preliminary charges of resisting law enforcement with a vehicle and possession of marijuana. ...

JASONVILLE -- A long-standing tradition at Shakamak High School has continued as students from Löhne, Germany are currently visiting the area. For many years, Shakamak has had a sister exchange with a school in Germany. During the odd-numbered years, the students from Germany visit Jasonville, and during the even-numbered years, students from Jasonville visit Germany...

The Greene County Drug Task Force arrested a 21-year-old Bloomington man Monday after officers set up an undercover marijuana buy in eastern Greene County. Jeremiah J. Oakley is incarcerated in the Greene County Jail at Bloomfield without bond this morning pending an initial court appearance on preliminary charges of possession of marijuana and dealing a Schedule 2 Controlled Substance...

About 4,300 eggs will await area children who take part in the Easter egg hunt that is held annually at the Bloomfield Town Park. This year's hunt is scheduled to kick off Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at the north shelterhouse with registration beginning at 11 a.m., explained Terri Coker, president of the Bloomfield Apple Festival Committee...

NEWBERRY -- The town dog ordinance was once again the topic of discussion during the regular session of the Newberry Town Council on Monday night. Town Council President Sandy Townsend explained, "I did talk to Marilyn Hartman (town attorney) and she said our ordinance for stray dogs is enforceable. She can revise the ordinance so we can have more power in the fines we impose."...

DUGGER -- The Dugger Town Council took care of some spring season business Monday night. "We will flush out the hydrants Thursday and Friday of this week, so every person with Dugger Water and White Rose will want to be cautious of doing laundry which could be ruined. We stir up sediment when we flush the hydrants and the water comes out a little discolored. The water is OK to drink, just maybe let it run a little bit when you turn on the faucet," explained council member Sam Landis...

An upcoming drug-free rally aimed at junior high students throughout the county will be the first of its kind. Bloomfield Junior High School will host the rally that will kick-off at 9 a.m. on April 23 in the Glover Gymnasium. The rally runs in conjunction with orange ribbon week -- which is alcohol awareness week -- explained Christina Crane, kindergarten through eighth grade grade guidance counselor at Bloomfield...

Shawnee Summer Theatre will conduct its 15th annual spring dinner dance--fundraising party April 14 at the Linton Elks Lodge. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres and punch prepared by Shawnee board members. A cash bar is also available...

The Greene County Sheriff's Department worked a pair of early morning wrecks today involving deer crossing the roadway. The first wreck at 4:45 a.m. on U.S. 231, north of Worthington occurred when a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix, driven by Angela Portteus, 41, Spencer, struck a deer. The deer ran into the driver's side door and quarter panel, according to a report filed by Greene County Sheriff's Department Lt. Bryan K. Woodall...

During April 17, 18, and 19, all freshmen and sophomores will be participating in the administration of Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) through the Northwest Evaluation Association. Each student will take the MAP tests on a computer. These tests will measure your child's academic growth from year to year in the areas of Mathematics, Reading, and Language Usage...

Our baby granddaughter is growing up. She has two toofies peeking up from her lower gum like two dimes in a coin purse. When she clamps down on a finger, it smarts and I don't mean Keith. She is at that stage where she is supposed to crawl but she is considering skipping that step and going right for sashaying down the boulevard. ...