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Stories from Friday, August 29, 2008

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Alarm clocks won't be ringing Monday (Column ~ 08/29/08)
I'm looking forward to a three-day weekend. Here in the newsroom, we're taking Monday off and there won't be a paper on Tuesday because we would all have to work on Monday in order for that paper to come out on Tuesday. Readers will miss it, but remember, we need a break too...
Linton Music Festival offers lots of talent (Column ~ 08/29/08)
Be sure to check out this weekend's Linton Music Festival. This time is the fourth time around for the annual event and it just keeps getting better. There's rock, country and blues all mixed in with some funk, acoustic and heavy metal sounds. From local acts to those who have appeared at Bonnaroo all right here in Greene County...
Sound offs (Column ~ 08/29/08)
Sound Offs must be no more than 60 words and the newspaper reserves the right not to publish distasteful comments and personal attacks. To submit a Sound Off, mail it to P.O. Box 129, Linton, Ind., 47441or e-mail cpruett@gcdailyworld.com Some suggestions...
Bloomfield Chamber will meet Sept. 4 at Pepperoni Grill (Column ~ 08/29/08)
Mark your calendars: The next monthly member's meeting will on Thursday, Sept. 4 at noon at the Pepperoni Grill. We will be discussing upcoming events for the remainder of the year including the Apple Festival, annual dinner and of course the Santa House...
There are four progressive stages of economic development (Column ~ 08/29/08)
People I meet very frequently ask me what economic development is, and what exactly is Greene County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) doing for the county. GCEDC's mission is to foster an environment that will create jobs, increase the tax base and improve the quality of life for Greene County residents...
Bloomfield School Board makes several hirings (Local News ~ 08/29/08)
Several hires were made during the August meeting of the Bloomfield School Board. Angela Brown was hired as the junior/senior. high secretary. She will replace Eleanor Pope who is set to retire in December. Brown's hire date is Nov. 3 which will allow for transition time into the position, explained Superintendent Dan Sichting...
Bloomfield school enrollment decreases (Local News ~ 08/29/08)
For the second year in a row, enrollment numbers are down at the Bloomfield School District. But with Sept. 12 being the official count date this year's loss is still preliminary, explained School Superintendent Dan Sichting. "Preliminary enrollments have really shocked us," he explained. "Since the last day of school last year we've lost 24 students in the elementary."...
Bloomfield man faces battery charge (Local News ~ 08/29/08)
A 44-year-old Bloomfield man, Robert J. Henderson, appeared in Greene Superior Court on Friday for an initial hearing on a charge of battery resulting in bodily injury, a class A misdemeanor. Henderson was arrested and booked into jail early Monday after Bloomfield Deputy Marshal Shane Smith responded late Sunday to a residence on E. Church St. in reference to a domestic disturbance between Henderson and a female...
Loud music lands Sullivan County man in jail on drug charge (Local News ~ 08/29/08)
A Farmersburg man, Evan L. Lyday, 25, is facing a felony for possession of methamphetamine after he attracted the attention of a Jasonville police officer by driving through town with loud music containing profanities. An initial hearing was held in Greene Superior Court Friday for Lyday who was booked into the Greene County Jail on Aug. 23 then released on $4,000 bond...
No arrests have been made in case (First reported on the GCDW Web site at 7:17 p.m. on Aug. 28) Man, woman face charges dealing with prostitution (Local News ~ 08/29/08)
Lamb will share his story Saturday at Linton library (Local News ~ 08/29/08)
A former county resident has a story to tell. Bob Lamb, who grew up on a small farm in the Lone Tree Community, shares his childhood memories in his new book "Lone Tree, Prosperity, Humor and The Great Depression". He explained, "As a child, sharing the hardships of living during the great depression, I knew life was hard but I didn't know how hard because that was the only life I had ever known. ...
(UPDATED WITH COMPLETE INFORMATION) Former county man faces prison time on child pornography charges (Local News ~ 08/29/08)
A former Greene County resident has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for producing and possessing child pornography. Timothy M. Morrison, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana said Stephen D. Wayner, a 54-year-old former resident of Greene County, pled guilty and was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker for producing and possessing child pornography...
Haseman steps down (Local News ~ 08/29/08)
The Greene County Recycling Center is now without a supervisor. Debbie Hasemen, who served as the center's director for more than three years, has turned in a letter of resignation effective Friday, Aug. 29. Hal Harp, who serves as the president of the Greene County Solid Waste District (GCSWD), confirmed the news in a telephone interview with the Greene County Daily World on Friday morning...
Linton Music Festival kicks off (Local News ~ 08/29/08)
The Annual Linton Music Festival kicked off Friday night at Humphreys Park. The Labor Day weekend extravaganza continues through Sunday night. Saturday 1 p.m. -- Terry Lee and the Rockaboogie Band, Vincennes, Ind., (Old-fashioned rock 'n roll) -- LFP...
Community Notes (Community News ~ 08/29/08)
No newspaper on Tuesday The Greene County Daily World will not publish Tuesday so its employees can spend Labor Day with their family and friends. The next paper after today will be Wednesday. Library closed Monday The Linton Public Library will be closed on Monday for the Labor Day holiday. Linton trash pick-up Monday's trash in Linton will be picked up Saturday, and Tuesday's trash will be picked up Tuesday. Wilson vegetable soup The annual Wilson vegetable soup will be at 1 p.m. on Sept. 7 at the Wright Township Firehouse...
Police Logs (Police Reports ~ 08/29/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included one illegal burn, two accidents with property damage, one medical/illness, four animal complaints, one suspicious vehicle/person, one assist to another agency, three harassment complaints, one reckless driver, two extra patrols, one theft-other and two traffic stops...
Greene County Court News (Court News ~ 08/29/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Angela B. Dhahir v. Adnan H. Dhahir, dissolution Aaron M. Byers v. Rhoda Roxann Byers, dissolution Citifinancial Financial Inc. v. Misty A. Nelson, collection GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Evan L. Lyday, possession of methamphetamine...
Big plays early spell doom for Thunderbirds on road (High School Sports ~ 08/29/08)
Bulldogs roll on road for first win away from home in two years (High School Sports ~ 08/29/08)
Miners continue to dominate Sullivan (High School Sports ~ 08/29/08)
UPDATED BREAKING NEWS: Dugger man drowns in Greene-Sullivan State Forest lake (Local News ~ 08/29/08)
DUGGER -- A Sullivan County man drowned at Narrow Lake in the Greene-Sullivan State Forest on Friday evening. The victim was identified as Chad Talley, 33, of Dugger. Law enforcement officials were dispatched to the scene at 7:36 p.m. Friday. The lake is located just off of State Road 159 -- just south of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) property office near Dugger.

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