Stories from Monday, November 16, 2009

Bonnie L. Blevens, 88, of Mooresville, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009. She was a homemaker and the widow of John C. Blevens. Bonnie was a longtime member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, IN. Bonnie is survived by her son, Keith Blevens and one grandchild...

Lowell Mason Riley, 94, of Springville, passed away at 12:52 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Sept. 5, 1915 in Greene County, he was the son of James Walter and Nellie (Shelton) Riley. He was a retired carpenter for NSWC Crane and a member of the Hobbieville Methodist Church. He was a World War II veteran with the United States Navy...

Roger Dale Rhoderick, 54, Jasonville, died Friday evening, Nov. 13, 2009 at his residence. Born Feb. 11, 1955 in Sullivan, the son of Billy L. Rhoderick and Glendora F. (Jones) Rhoderick. Roger graduated from Shakamak High School-1976; worked at Jasonville Cord Factory until it closed, currently worked for his good friends Mr. & Mrs. Roger Soncrant at the Shakamak Laundry Mat, and attended Jasonville Church of God,...

Besides the improvements that came with the completion of a streetscape project, residents in Worthington were treated to some new holiday finery last year in their downtown area. This year something new may be added, but donations are needed. According to Town Clerk-Treasurer Gloria Klass, the decorations were the result of many residents dropping large and small cash donations into a holiday fund and a committee of volunteers that worked hard to make giant handmade lighted snowflakes for every lamppost and a wreath for every downtown door.. ...

LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday included one illegal burn, one follow-up investigation, one assist to the utility department after hours, four school/foot patrols, one public intoxication, one transport of documentation, one complaint of reckless driving, five accidents with property damage, three medical/illness, four alarms, three animal complaints, one prowler, one suspicious vehicle/person, one assist to another agency, one reckless driver, two thefts-other, one lost or stolen license plate, one welfare check/concern, three fingerprints for gun permits, two arrests - wanted on warrants, two domestic disputes, two ordinance violations and 33 traffic stops.. ...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Midland Funding LLC v. James Alexander, collection Shelley Ann Sprang v. David Michael Sprang, dissolution Capital One Bank (USA) NA v. Anita J. Epeards, collection LVNV Funding LLC to Forresta E. Coulter, collection...

The Bloomfield Police Department is giving back to the community through its local Christmas program. Bloomfield Town Marshal Ken Tharp provided details on the program called 'Bless this Dinner' -- which provides food baskets and Christmas presents to Bloomfield families...

The Greene County Commissioners voted 2-1 Monday to approve a grant which would allow the Lily Group to purchase $1 million in equipment for Landree Mine, proposed near Jasonville. "I feel like it's time to move on with this," Commission President Bart Beard said, following two meetings in a month spent debating over the proposal...

A 24-year-old Bloomfield woman was arrested Friday on preliminary drug-related charges after a caseworker from the Greene County Department of Child Services visited a residence accompanied by a police officer. Kathleen E. Goffinet was taken into custody by Deputy Marshal Jordan Hasler of the Bloomfield Police Department...

BLOOMFIELD -- Glenn MacDonald has been watching Bloomfield senior Shelby Gott for some time now. On Friday, MacDonald, the softball coach at Oakland University in Rochester, Mich., officially signed Gott to play for the Golden Grizzlies, starting in 2010...

SWITZ CITY -- White River Valley senior Tayler Kail reached one of her personal goals Tuesday afternoon when she signed a national letter of intent to play softball at Butler University in Indianapolis. Kail, who will likely see time as a catcher for the Lady Bulldogs, said the signing was a culmination of a lifetime of hard work on the diamond...

Look for a new Linton-Stockton superintendent to be named soon. L-S School Board President Frank 'Frog' Gennicks provided an update on the matter after the school board meeting on Monday. "Hopefully we'll have an announcement before Thanksgiving," he told the Greene County Daily World...

Dugger Lodge Dugger Lodge # 721 F& AM will meet Thursday. Work in EA degree at 7 p.m. Visiting brethren welcome. Champagne Taste Deux A day of relaxed shopping at the Greene County General Hospital will be from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Nov. 23. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary. Lots of jewelry...

Looking out across the rows of white wooden crosses that tallied the cost of sacrifices made by so many Saturday, Bob Ferry's mind was on the men he'd once called comrades and friends. "I think of all the friends I lost during the war, and all the friends who were with me there who are passed away now," said the 85-year-old, watching memorial services at the Linton Elks Lodge 866...