Stories from Tuesday, October 28, 2008

SOLSBERRY -- The tranquil, picturesque wooded area around the small eastern Greene County community of Solsberry will be bustling this Saturday with visitors, craft lovers and art enthusiasts. The Old Tobacco Barn is hosting its 13th Annual Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m...

OWENSBURG -- A health fair will be conducted Saturday in Owensburg through the cooperative effort of the volunteer fire department, Monroe Hospital and other first responders. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Owensburg-Jackson Township Fire Department...

Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife photo calendars are ready for sale. Calendar purchases support the ongoing efforts to support the goals of wildlife conservation and habitat restoration at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area by the Friends of the Goose Pond organization...

An arrest warrant was requested early Tuesday for a man accused of stealing a puppy. A preliminary charge of class D felony theft was filed Tuesday against William E. Sebade, 44, of Solsberry. The puppy, a basset hound, went missing from a residence in rural Bloomfield on June 10 and according to a probable cause affidavit filed in the case, a neighbor had observed Sebade at the residence on that day...

Mitch Daniels was hungry. His pit stops at the Glory Days Restaurant in Clay City, Main Street Cafe in Worthington and the Dairy Queen in Bloomfield Tuesday had a little to do with grabbing a bite to eat. The current Indiana Governor also recently hit the campaign trail. "We're having lots of fun," Daniels, a Republican said. "We got the old road crew together and we've through a lot of our favorite small towns."...

Both Republican Ira T. (Butch) Wright and Democrat Timothy E. Jones are vying for the Greene County Surveyor in the Nov. 4 election. Democrat candidate Timothy E. Jones is a registered land surveyor who received his degree in Land Surveying Technology from Vincennes University in 1992. In 2003, Jones received his license to practice...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Monday included one follow-up investigation, one assist to the utility department after hours, one accident with property damage, one medical/illness, one alarm, three animal complaints, one suspicious vehicle/person, one complaint of harassment, one theft-other, one lost or stolen license plate and six traffic stops...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. William E. Sabade, theft GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Travis L. Bottoms, II, driving while suspended CIVIL CASES Chase Bank USA, NA, v. Stephanie D. Arthur, collection Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC v. Helen L. Gradner, collection...

Beekeeper group to meet at fairgrounds The Wabash Valley Beekeepers Association will be holding a meeting November 13, 2008 from 7-9 p.m. at the Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds. Information will be available to those who want to know more about beekeeping, from getting started to winterizing hives. ...

According to the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association, three local volleyball player earned academic awards in 2008. White River Valley senior Rachel Mowery was named to the Academic All-State team for volleyball. Linton-Stockton seniors Megan Barnes and Brittany Rehmel both were named Academic All-State honorable mention...

Regional volleyball tickets Shakamak will be competing at the Class A South Decatur volleyball regional Saturday. The Lady Lakers will face Indy Lutheran in the second match at approximately 12:30 p.m. The first match at 11 a.m. will have Rising Sun against Morristown. The championship match is set for 7 p.m...

It's here, finally. A new fire engine for the Bloomfield Fire Department. After a long wait, the 2008 American LaFrance was delivered around 7 p.m. Monday, said Bloomfield Fire Chief Eric Alano. According to Alano, the wait was well worth it. "The truck it replaced was 36 years old," he said. "Everybody is pleased."...