Stories from Wednesday, July 11, 2007

"Showing cattle, because it's fun." Cade Hill of Bloomfield --- "The late night partying (during fair week)." Cody Faulk of Worthington --- "Seeing all my friends from neighboring school that I don't normally get to see." Jayton Powell of Linton ---...

Emily Susan Hayes, daughter of Scott and Rebecca Hayes of Worthington and Kyle Benjamin Steward, son of Michael and Jane Steward of Worthington announce their upcoming marriage. Hayes is a 2003 graduate of Shakamak High School and a 2007 graduate of Indiana State University in Terre Haute. She is employed with Raydar and Associates, Inc...

Pauline C. Sarris, of Linton, passed away at 1:04 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born in Linton, the daughter of Christ John and Helen (Kouvousis) Sarris. She owned & operated the Candy Kitchen in Linton with her family for several years...

SWITZ CITY -- Stephanie Decker was one of many 4-Hers showing swine at Wednesday night's swine show at the Greene County fairgrounds. Decker, the daughter of Joe and Julie Decker of Worthington, has been showing swine seven of the eight years she's been involved in 4-H. However, Decker shows her swine other places as well...

The Linton Police Department responded Tuesday to one fraud, one title check, one follow up investigation, one 911 transfer, one information only request, one vandalism, one property damage accident, one lost and found, one mental case, one medical/illness run, one animal complaint, two suspicious vehicles/persons, one harassment complaint, one wanted on warrant arrest, one domestic dispute and one animal/canine removed. They also made two traffic stops and assisted another agency three times...

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Greene circuit civil cases Chase Bank USA, NA v. Destiny D. McFarland, civil collection Greene superior civil cases David D. Miller v. Sandra D. Miller, dissolution Janet W. Whitehead v. Justin Huffman, civil tort LaDonna Sue Fagg v. Larry Wayne Fagg Sr., dissolution...

During a brief reorganization meeting Wednesday afternoon, the White River Valley Board of School Trustees chose Andrew Graves to serve as president. Gerald Murdock was elected vice-president, while Glen Cundiff was named secretary. At 10 a.m. on Saturday, the school will have an auction at Worthington Elementary to auction off items that have been declared surplus. ...

WORTHINGTON -- A long-time eyesore in downtown Worthington will soon be cleaned up -- thanks to a state Brownfield's Grant that was announced this week. The town of Worthington has received a $201,000 Brownfield's Remediation Grant through the Indiana Finance Authority for the asbestos abatement at the old Williams Hotel building...

SWITZ CITY -- Wesley Wollam, of rural Jasonville, picked up the Overall Show Champion ribbon in Tuesday's Greene County 4-H Poultry Show at the fairgrounds. Wollam's Bantam Light Brown Leghorn was selected by judges Rick Bond from Brown County and Bill Purcell from Spencer as best in the show...

SWITZ CITY -- Sally Small and Ariel Fuller took home the two top ribbons in Tuesday night's 4-H Beef Show at the Greene County Fair. Small's 1,230-pound Angus was named Grand Champion Steer with Jake Feltner's 1,330-pound Crossbred named Reserve Champion...

By Nick Schneider ASSISTANT EDITOR SWITZ CITY -- Jake Feltner and Ariel Fuller spent plenty of time in the show ring at Wednesday's night's 4-H Swine Show. For both, the effort was worth it. Feltner, of rural Worthington, and Fuller, from the Bloomfield area, finished in the top two judigng slots -- Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion -- for both Market Hog and Market Barrow...

The Lyons Town Council did not accept the two lowest bids as presented by Midwestern Engineers for Division I and Division 2 of the projected water project as stated in the Greene County Daily World on July 11. The council only accepted the letter of recommendation for the two bids from Boyd & Sons Excavating and Phoenix Fabricators & Erectors...

Due to a limitation in a state law that pertains to reverter rights of ownership, the Bloomfield Town Council learned during its meeting on Wednesday night that the Bloomfield Swimming Pool real estate title can be secured by the town. Because of the public pool's unsafe conditions, the council recently passed a resolution to close it for the 2007 season...

Emma Katherine 'Katie' McKinney, 77, of Lyons and formerly of Linton passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at the Lyons Health and Living Center in Lyons. She was born July 29, 1929, in Greene County, Indiana, to Harvey and Madeliene (Duois) Hodges...

SWITZ CITY -- Two Greene County 4-H members will be honored tonight with the top individual awards presented at the annual fair. Stephanie Barker, Route 1, Newberry, and Kevin Cross, Route 1, Sandborn, will be presented with the Annual Tenure Awards in recognition for outstanding achievement in each of their 10-year 4-H careers...

SWITZ CITY -- Tonight, hogs will take center stage in the outdoor arena at the Greene County Fair. The annual hog wrestling event is on tap -- starting at 8 p.m. For fair officials, hog wrestling has grown in attendance and participation over the years and they expect a near capacity crowd in the 4,000-seat arena for this "down home" wallow in the mud extravaganza...

WEST TERRE HAUTE -- Terre Haute North and Linton have met four times in the past two years in the 9-10 year old District 4 Little League tournament. For the fourth time, North found a way to get past the local All-Stars. North rallied from a 3-0 deficit to come away with a 17-5 victory in seven innings here Wednesday night, advancing to the district state tournament next week at their home park. North broke the game open with 12 runs in the seventh...

WEST TERRE HAUTE -- Terre Haute North pushed across five runs in the top of the sixth inning, three via a triple by Jack Meggs, as they defeated Linton 6-1 in the championship game of the 11-12 year old District 4 Little League tournament here Wednesday night...

BLOOMFIELD -- As expected, former Union boys basketball coach Doug Boyd -- age 42 and a 1982 graduate of Union high school -- was officially hired Wednesday by the Bloomfield Board of School Trustees to fill its vacant position as girls varsity basketball coach...

WRV community football sign ups The WRV community football league will be conducting sign ups for the upcoming league on Saturday, July 14 and Saturday, July 21 at the WRV football field behind the Worthington school. Fee is $30 and the league is open to boys in grades 3-8. For more information call Mike Mallory at 875-3763...