Stories from Monday, July 2, 2007

The Linton Police Department responded over the weekend to two title checks, two follow up investigations, 12 information only requests, one juvenile/delinquent, three vandalisms, one disorderly conduct, one transportation/documentation, one lost and found, two off road vehicle complaints, one medical/illness run, two alarms, six animal complaints, one prowler, one VIN check, four suspicious vehicles/persons, one burglary, one possible intoxicated driver, three reckless drivers, five fireworks, one theft-other, five welfare checks/concerns, one domestic dispute, one community relations and two ordinance violations. ...

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Lowell Ray Overman, 83, of Shelbyville, passed away at 11:33 a.m. at Major Hospital in Shelbyville. Born November 27, 1923 in Linton, he was the son of William G. and Artie (Whitworth) Overman. He was an electrician for Knauf Fiberglass in Shelbyville. He was a member of the American Legion and Masonic Lodge in Shelbyville. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II...

Hilda M. England, 85, of Linton and formally of Bloomfield, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2007 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born July 26, 1921 in Delphi, she was the daughter of Clifford and Faye (Bending) Peters. She was a homemaker and also worked at the former Pielmeier Drug Store in Bloomfield. She was a member of the Bloomfield First Christian Church and the Mineral Ladies Aid...

SWITZ CITY -- Fifty-seven people attended the Greene County Economic Development Corporation's Strategic Planning session Thursday night -- representing a cross-section of those who share a vested interest in the community. This session was designed as a working session to determine the pulse and focus of public interest in community and economic development, according to GCEDC executive director Joan Bethell...

Greene County Treasurer Carolyn White announced Monday afternoon that the county's property tax statements have been mailed. White said the statements were mailed out Monday morning and will be due July 20. Due to courthouse construction and security practices, White encourages residents to mail their payments...

The sudden resignation of Bloomfield Deputy Marshal Jeffrey Combs on Saturday now has the police department searching for another hire. Bloomfield Police Commissioner Tom Franklin explained that without warning Combs informed the BPD of his resignation by e-mail on June 30...

The Family Life Center will be closing temporarily for some necessary housekeeping which is scheduled from July 21 to Aug. 5. FLC Director Dianne Langer explained, "Family Life Center will be taking vacation. We need to stop and take a break and do some deep cleaning. We will be deep cleaning and painting. There will be no shopping from July 21 to Aug. 5 and we will once again accept donations on Aug. 6."...

As the newly hired choral director for the Bloomfield School Corporation, Laura Young has some tough shoes to fill. Young -- who was approved for the position by the school board Thursday -- is replacing long-time choral director Sheila Jerrels who retired from the position in May...

Coming back home to sing 'The National Anthem' to open the annual Freedom Festival Parade on 4th of July morning is always special for Linton native Holly (Dunn) Lynn. This year is a double treat. She will sing some pre-parade patriotic songs starting at 9:30 p.m. ...

SWITZ CITY -- Kristen Carlson and Stephanie Long took home top honors in the annual Greene County 4-H Dog Show that was conducted Saturday morning at the fairgrounds. Kristen Carlson and Jay were named Grand Champions while Stephanie Long and her dog "Squirt" were tabbed as Reserve Grand Champions...

The town of Bloomfield will celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks in the park at 10 p.m. Chamber of Commerce President Michael Johnson explained, since the Fourth of July lands on a Wednesday the town celebration will be scaled back. Last year the celebration had a lot more to it, he said...

SWITZ CITY -- Plans to stage a full-scale western rodeo at this year's Greene County 4-H Fair has been dropped. The rodeo was planned for Wednesday, July 11, but due to a lack of sponsors, the event has been cancelled, according to John Beach, Greene County Cooperative Extension Service Educator, who's in charge of the fair...

The skies will be glowing with an array of colorful fireworks over the small eastern Greene County community of Solsberry on the eve of Independence Day -- Tuesday, July 3. Traditionally, Solsberry is host to one of the largest annual fireworks displays in the area that lights up the sky in impressive fashion for about 45 minutes...

Lorissa Baker, the daughter of Dana and Holly Baker, and Drake McKisson, the son of Scott and Meagan McKisson, were named Little Miss and Mister Linton 2007 at a contest held Saturday evening in Linton's Humphreys Park. Baker and McKisson were given a crown and a trophy. The two will ride in the Linton-Stockton Freedom Festival Fourth of July parade on Wednesday morning...

Veterans to be honored Gregg Orman and the Cornerstone Eagle Band will host a concert in Linton's Humphreys Park at 7 p.m. on July 6. They will also honor and present all veterans with a proclamation signed by Linton Mayor Tom Jones, Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce, Linton Freedom Festival, The Silver Star Families of America and Cornerstone Ministries. If you are a wounded veteran from any war, please contact Janie Orman 847-7030 so that you may be presented with the Silver Star Banner...

Linton will again be part of the Indiana District 4 Little League Baseball Tournament for 11-12 year olds. The round-robin tournament, which also features West Terre Haute, Terre Haute North, Clinton and Terre Haute South, will commence on Thursday, July 5 at Terre Haute South.

BLOOMFIELD -- Needing a Game One victory to force a decisive final game at the 11-year-old Cal Ripken district tournament in Bloomfield, the Shakamak all-stars took down the unblemished Clay County all-stars 6-4 in the first game to earn a shot at the title...

The following is a list of Linton Freedom Festival events. All of the events will take place in Linton's Humphreys Park unless otherwise stated. Today Wednesday...

The 15th annual Classic Cruisers Cruise-In, which was held for the first time at Linton's Humphreys Park was deemed a success. "For our first time in the park, I thought it was really good," said Gary Howell, who serves as secretary of the Classic Cruisers...

In ancitipation of the Linton Freedom Festival's 102nd Independance Day Parade -- which is deemed the largest 4th of July parade in the state -- the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce has announced that some of the city's streets will be barricaded for the event...

The Linton Police Department is increasing its patrols this week as traditionally there's quite a bit more activity during the Freedom Festival compared to other times during the year. The Freedom Festival brings people from all over to Linton, thus creating a need for increased police patrol and presence...

The suspect in the Friday night Worthington homicide of a Linton man was in court late Monday morning to be formally charged with murder. Harvey Eugene Barr, who lives at 240 West Street in Worthington where the shooting took place, made his initial court appearance in Greene Circuit Court...