Stories from Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Charles R. Halbach, 80, of Linton, passed away Monday, July 30, 2007, at Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington. He was a life-long resident of Linton born on March 22, 1927, to Charles W. and Elsie M. (Fulkerson) Halbach. On November 24, 1949, he married Lola Irene Flater...

With excitement on their faces and flashlights and gigs in their hands, four groups of boys, along with chaperones and guides, left the Triple H Gun Club on Friday night for a frog gigging adventure at Goose Pond.  The knee-deep water and rain overhead didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the young hunters while they spotted and gigged frogs...

By Halea Franklin DeLaney Sanders, a senior at White River Valley High School, recently returned home to Indiana after participating in the TourneySport USA Girls Volleyball Hawaii Classic in Oaha, Hawaii. While there, Sanders received a copy of this Honolulu Star Bulletin, which was printed on Dec. 7, 1941 -- the day Pearl Harbor was attacked...

Repair on a minor sewer lateral in downtown Bloomfield was made early Tuesday after work on a nearby stoplight caused it to break. Recent work on the stoplight at the intersection of Washington and Main streets in downtown Bloomfield caused a minor leak in a small sewage pipeline, said Don Lawless, Bloomfield street superintendent...

BRANCH OF THE MONTH: Linton's main branch and downtown branch of MainSource Bank together were selected as the May branch of the month for MainSource's Indiana branches. On Wednesday, Senior Vice-president of Retail Services Chris Harrison (left) and President/CEO Daryl Tressler visited the branches and served lunch to employees. MainSource Bank, headquartered in Greensburg, has 65 branches in Indiana...

The Linton Police Department responded Monday to three follow up investigations, two information only requests, one juvenile/delinquent, one vandalism, two protective order violations, one public intoxication, one loitering complaint, three personal injury accidents, two property damage accidents, one medical/illness run, two animal complaints, one VIN check, one suspicious vehicle/person, three burglaries, one burglary attempt, one animal/debris in roadway, one stranded/disabled vehicle, one bicycle theft, one motor vehicle theft and two domestic disputes. ...

* July 30 -- Craig W. Jerrid, 27, Evansville, was arrested on a warrant by Worthington Police Officer Austin Combs. He was released July 30 after posting bond.

Greene Superior Criminal Cases State v. Stephanie A. Stach -- dealing in a schedule IV controlled substance Property Transfers Ralph D. and Elizabeth R. Harris to Rebecca L. Harris -- property in Greene County Mary Emmadale McQueary, Patricia Ann Fougerousse and Tammy Joy Norris to Garrett E. and Mary Emmadale McQueary -- property in Jasonville...

The Linton-Stockton High School girls golf team began the season Tuesday in the Providence Invitational, which took place at the Covered Bridge Golf Club in Sellersburg. The Lady Miners finished with a total of 504 as temperatures soared into the low 90s...

PROSPECT, Ky. -- The Indiana boys and girls both successfully defended their titles at the 2007 Indiana-Kentucky Challenge Cup played at Hunting Creek Country Club, in Prospect, Ky., on Monday. On the girls side, Indiana held a three-shot advantage after the morning Four Ball round led by Brea Patz (Avon) and Sophie Hayashi (Carmel) at 1-over 73. ...

SWITZ CITY -- Becky Borter started her eighth season in charge of the White River Valley High School volleyball team Monday. She had 21 girls at the first practice for the 2007 season. "We are just missing one girl and we knew she would be gone," said Borter, referencing sophomore letterman Tayler Kail who is in South Dakota in a softball tournament. "This is the most girls I've had since my first year (2001) when I had 21 girls."...

EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Eastern Greene High School volleyball coach Gina Ingram started her fourth season in charge of the Lady Thunderbirds Monday. There were 18 players at the first official practice. "We have four seniors, five juniors, three sophomores and six freshmen," said Ingram, whose Lady Thunderbirds finished with a 14-17 record in 2006. "We have probably had an average of 16 girls at our open gyms this summer. We have had very good attendance this summer...

Jasonville Open The Jasonville Open golf tournament will take place on Saturday, August 18 beginning at 1 p.m. at the Phil Harris Golf Course Linton, IN. Registration starts at noon with a shotgun start. Entry fee is $25 plus green fees and cart. Awards and prizes will be presented at Phil Harris golf course following the tournament. Food and refreshments will be provided. Contact Mike Smith at 798-2976 if you have any questions...

SWITZ CITY -- Greene County hosted the district 4-H Tractor Driving Contest on Tuesday at the county fairgrounds located near Switz City. Contestants from Greene, Clay, Putman, Parke, Vermillion, Vigo, Owen and Monroe counties participated in the day-long event that featured written testing and skills driving as well as troubleshooting events...

Greene County lost a friend Monday when James (David) Headley passed away. Headley, of Switz City, served the county as a member of the Grant-Fairplay Volunteer Fire Department for 30 years. He previously served as the department's chief as well as serving as a reserve deputy with the Greene County Sheriff's Department. In addition, Headley worked as a firefighter at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for 25 years...

The Greene County Bar Association will host a memorial service Friday to honor Joe Sullivan, an attorney who passed away July 2. "We just want to celebrate and remember Joe for the contributions he made to the community," said Ellen Martin, president of the Greene County Bar Association...

With the recent increase in property taxes, the Greene County Assessor hopes to clear up confusion with an explanation about trending and recent tax base losses. Greene County Assessor Nancy Snellenberger said that several state-mandated changes were made this year all of which in part increased property taxes...

During the last few weeks, several businesses in the city of Linton has seen a rash of burglaries, which are currently being investigated by the Linton Police Department. Two burglaries and two attempted burglaries were reported by businesses and organizations Monday. All of the incidents were believed to have taken place over the weekend...