Stories from Thursday, February 12, 2009

Six junior high band students and six high school band students from Linton-Stockton competed Saturday, Jan. 31st, at the Indiana State School Music Association's annual solo and ensemble contest at Terre Haute North High School. The students competed by performing music graded according to difficulty. ...

Ashley Marie Snyder and Brody T.K. Pigg, along with their parents, would like to announce their upcoming marriage on Feb. 28. The ceremony will take place at Faith Community Church at 5:30 p.m. A reception will follow at the Greene County Shrine Club...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Wednesday included one incident of breaking and entering, one follow-up investigation, one fight, four assists to the utility department after hours, one medical/illness, two animal complaints, one prowler, one suspicious vehicle/person, two assists to other agencies, one burglary, one disabled/stranded vehicle, one welfare check/concern, two fingerprints for gun permits, three arrests-wanted on warrant, three traffic stops.. ...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Charles Henderson, two counts of aiding in theft State v. Roger A. Burris II, three counts of theft State v. Aaron Stewart, receiving stolen property State v. Daniel Scott, theft State v. Tyler Turley, receiving stolen property...

Commissioner's meeting rescheduled The regular meeting of the Greene County Commissioners on Monday has been changed because of the President's Day holiday. The meeting will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the commissioner's room, located on the third floor of the courthouse in Bloomfield. Also, all county offices will be closed on Monday because of the holiday observance...

White River Valley School will say farewell to two long-term language arts teachers at the end of this school year. Both Don Terrell and Jodi Kristler's requests for retirement were accepted by the WRV School Board at their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening...

The MSD of Shakamak Board of School Trustees opened Thursday evening with a report from Freshmen Academy teacher, Jenny Scott. Scott announced that the Academy program that is for freshmen who are academically at risk is a success. She said the group earned 97 percent of the possible credits for the first semester, and only two students failed a class. One student failed one subject, and the other student failed two classes...

Eleven churches in Greene and Owen counties are issuing an ecumenical faith message during the upcoming Lenten season calling its members to action in love, forgiveness, prayer, worship, belief, and service to their respective communities. The campaign, which begins Ash Wednesday-- Feb. 25 -- is called, "Many Churches, One Voice -- Now" campaign...

A 30-year-old Coalmont man was taken into custody early Wednesday after officers from the Jasonville Police Department and Clay County Sheriff's Department responded to a call that the man was outside in the front yard of a residence cutting himself...

A Linton girl has been selected as the 2009 poster child/spokesperson for the Miracle Ride for Riley Hospital. Morgan Dale, daughter of Shaney Dale, will have the honors of advertising the ride that raises cash for patients at the Indianapolis children's hospital...

Eastern Greene couldn't find the handle on the basketball as the Thunderbirds dropped a 54-41 decision at Edgewood Thursday night in a non-conference boys game. The Thunderbirds, who slipped to 9-9, had a season-high in turnovers. "We just turned the ball over way too many times. Unofficially we had 24 turnovers," said Eastern Greene coach Andy Igel. "We have not even come close to that before tonight...

BLOOMFIELD -- The Bloomfield Cardinals boys basketball welcomed Class 4A No. 5 Terre Haute South into Glover Gymnasium Thursday night. For 28 minutes the host Cardinals had the Braves right where they wanted them -- down just six points with the ball -- but the Braves proved why they are touted as one of the top teams in the state, closing the game out on a 12-1 run for a 48-31 victory...

DUGGER -- Through the first 10 minutes it looked as if the Union (Dugger) Bulldogs would play the role of spoilers for visiting North Daviess chances of remaining perfect in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference. A 10-0 run by the Cougars erased a a two-point Bulldog lead as they coasted to a 66-41 conference win to remain spotless in league play...