Stories from Friday, April 17, 2009

Thanks for the support To the Editor: "We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ."...

Pauline G. Holtsclaw, 86, of Bloomfield, passed away at 6:35 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2009, at Lyons Health & Living Center. Born June 23, 1922 in Greene County, she was the daughter of McKinley and Helen (Barge) Helms. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pleasant Ridge Pentecostal Church...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Brent L. Wylie, theft State v. Ezekiel T. Morrow, theft State v. Jeffrey B. Wittmer, possession of methamphetamine CIVIL CASES Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Jerome P. Hunsinger, mortgage foreclosure...

Open Arms Christian Ministries will host its annual meeting April 23. The dinner-business meeting will be from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds with Black Buggy catering the event. "It's something we do every year for our supporters whether they be churches or individuals from the school corporation to anybody that supports the ministry in any fashion at all," explained Misty Hunt, administrator of Turning Point Education Center (TPEC)...

Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" will be brought to life by a student presentation at Linton-Stockton High School beginning April 24. The spring musical is set for April 24 and 25 at 7:30 p.m. and April 26 at 2 p.m. at the high school auditeria. Tickets are $5...

A Linton juvenile who was charged with four felonies this week admitted the crimes during his initial hearing in Greene Circuit Court on Friday morning. The 17-year-old male will now learn his fate at a dispositional hearing that has been scheduled for May 5...

Linton-Stockton students and teachers spent part of Friday working together on an outdoor classroom project -- which is located just north of the elementary in Haseman's Grove. "When it's done it will become an outdoor science lab. Students will be able to learn about native Indiana plants and species," explained Mary Lou Fish, an L-S elementary teacher...

It's been nearly 10 years since the Columbine High School shooting April 20, 1999 that left a dozen students, one teacher, and the two young murderers dead. The crime was the focal point and impetus for state-mandated, ongoing school safety plans that are now in force in every school in the state of Indiana...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included one incident of trespassing, two illegal burns, one drug investigation, one shots fired, one structure fire, two accidents with property damage, one VIN check, one speeding vehicle, one arrest-wanted on warrant, one battery and three traffic stops...

Environmental Fair Saturday The Greene County Recycling Center will host an environmental fair and customer appreciation day. The first-time event will be Saturday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and will include free giveaways, food, live music, and guest speakers. ...

The circus is coming to town. The Kelly Miller Circus will be in Jasonville on Tuesday at Hanna Field. Show times are at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. "The circus is awesome," noted Chamber of Commerce Vice President Brad Duncan. "There are pony rides, elephant rides, and at 8:30 on the morning of the 21st. , visitors can watch the tents being raised with elephant power."...

Fred Medical Center will be doing sports physicals for Linton-Stockton athletes on Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. No appointment is necessary. The cost is $15.00 (cash only). Also the hospital will be offering echo screenings on Tuesday, June 23 from 3 to 7 p.m...

SWITZ CITY -- Some athletes are born with natural athletic ability, while others form a will to want to be successful both in life and in extra curricular activities. White River Valley senior basketball standout Kelsey Anderson has developed one of the most rigorous work ethics that is second to none. All her determination and will power has landed her a scholarship to further her basketball career and education at Hannibal-LaGrange College in Hannibal, Mo...

Bloomfield and Barr-Reeve each had six hits, but the host Lady Vikings came away with a 5-2 victory in a high school softball game Friday. Holly Zschiedrich allowed three earned runs and six hits. She struck out six and walked five. Her record slipped to 1-1 with the complete-game loss...

Clay City scored all of its runs in the third inning as the host Lady Eels defeated Shakamak 3-0 in a high school softball game that counted in the Tri-River Conference and Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference standings. It was the fifth straight setback for Shakamak, who slipped to 2-5, 0-1 in the TRC and 1-1 in the SWIAC...

The Shakamak High School boys golf team opened the season with a third-place finish at Eagle View Golf Course in Loogootee Friday. The host Lions won with a score of 197, Shoals shot 218 and Shakamak had a 258. D.J. Harper of Shoals was low medalist with a nine-hole total of 44...

The Linton-Stockton High School football team raffled off $1,000. The chances were sold for $10. The team was able to raise over $7,000 dollars to help with the weight room. The winner of the draw was Randy Baker, who has continually helped the football program as well as the athletic department for years and years with donations, according to Linton-Stockton football coach Steve Weber...

The Linton-Stockton High School boys and girls track and field teams finished second in a four-way meet at Washington Thursday night. The host Hatchets won both events, nipping the Lady Miners by one point --104-103 -- in the girls contest. Washington scored 133 points to take the boys competition. The Miners were second with 55.5 points...

A 18-year-old woman who had been drinking was arrested Thursday night after she jumped out of a moving vehicle then was wandering around a northeast area of Linton. Breanna K. Booher of Dugger was taken into custody around 10:30 p.m. by Linton Police Officer Heath Murray and booked into the Greene County Jail on a preliminary charge of minor consumption, a class C misdemeanor...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASE Traci Johnson v. Joshua Johnson, dissolution Deborah D. Alsman v. Cody B. Alsman, dissolution GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Breanna K. Booher, illegal possession of alcohol by a minor CIVIL CASES Atlantic Credit and Finance Inc. v. Sharon K. Phegley, collection...