Stories from Saturday, December 20, 2008

Lester G. Ball, 83, of Linton, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2008 at Greene County General Hospital. He was born on Oct. 21, 1925 in Greene County to Daniel and Pearl (Copeland) Ball. He married Marjorie Ashcraft on Aug. 4, 1946. Lester served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After serving in the military he was a tool and die inspector for Crane. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where he was a Deacon for 50 years...

DUGGER -- Turkey Run opened the game with 10 unanswered points and never trailed as the Warriors defeated host Union (Dugger) 54-42 here Saturday night in a high school boys basketball game. "We have been able to get off to quick starts all season long," said Turkey Run coach Joey Hart, who was part of the 1989 Union (Dugger) sectional championship team that was honored before the game. "It makes a big difference as the game goes along because every possession isn't as critical...

After scoring a season-low two points against Eastern Greene Thursday, White River Valley guard Kelsey Anderson hit four of her six 3-pointers in the first quarter as the Lady Wolverines jumped to a 19-7 lead and cruised to a 59-33 victory over visiting Loogootee Saturday...

BLOOMFIELD -- Levi Hostetter banked home a driving lay-up with 2 minutes and 21 seconds remaining in the game to break a 38-38 tie, to help visiting White River Valley defeat Bloomfield Saturday night in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference boys high school hoops game...

Edwin J. "Ed" Cavanaugh, 68, of Linton, passed away 3:15 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Jan. 15, 1940 in Lafayette, he was the son of Joseph P. and Mary Lucille (Goodman) Cavanaugh. He was a car salesman for many years in Terre Haute, most recently with Ron Dodson. ...