Stories from Friday, January 8, 2010

Matthew W. Farris, 24, Linton, was arrested late Wednesday after police were called to a domestic disturbance involving a battery which allegedly caused a female victim to lose consciousness. Officers were dispatched to a residence on NW 11th Street in Linton when the Linton Police Department received an initial call about a man with a knife...

Be sure to mark your calendar for an upcoming chili cook-off that'll help some Eastern Greene students get to the nation's capital. The fundraiser is slated for 5 p.m. on Jan. 14 at the Eastern Greene Middle School's new cafeteria. All proceeds go to help eighth-grade students pay for their upcoming Washington, D.C. trip...

You know winter's in full force when every school in the county is canceled due to the weather. But, a lot of work goes into calling the shots and the decision to cancel or delay school is made by the school superintendent. Linton-Stockton School Superintendent Nick Karazsia helped shed light on the decision-making process...

Yolanda J. Neff, 63, of Cass, passed away at 1:37 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Sullivan County on Nov. 28, 1946, the daughter of Omer Singleton, and Eva June Ashcraft Singleton. She was a deli clerk at Angell's Food Center for 20 years...

Mae Kingan Sims Wiseman, 87 of Matthews, N.C., died Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 at Presbyterian Hospital-Charlotte. Born in Linton on May 27, 1922, Mae was the daughter of the late Gilbert B. Sims and Zelma Zenana Holden Sims. Mrs. Wiseman was a former member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church, Eastern Star and the Elks, all in Linton. ...

The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included one follow-up investigation, one request for information only, one assist to the utility department after hours, one utility repair, one accident with personal injury, one accident with property damage, one mental case, three medical/illness, one harassment complaint, two reckless drivers, one extra patrol, one welfare check/concern, one arrest -- wanted on warrant and one community relations...

* Jan. 7 -- James Hoggatt, 38, Linton, was arrested on a preliminary charge of residential entry, released on Jan. 8 on $4,000 bond and scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 15. Linton Police Det. Josh Goodman was the arresting officer.

Greene County Highway Superintendent Mike Hennette says his department has made headway on clearing county roads from the winter season's first major snow storm, despite budget restraints that are forcing a frugal approach to snow removal. The county received on the average of five inches of snow and Hennette said Friday morning that his department, which is comprised of 39 employees, is focusing first on clearing the paved county roads...

There's change in store for some Linton-Stockton students who ride the bus to and from school. L-S High School Principal Nathan Moore provided details on the bus route change that will begin Monday. With Carolyn Liston recently retiring as a bus driver, her route (bus nine) will no longer run, he said...

The Linton Miner Baseball Hall of Fame, which started in 2004, is accepting nominations for the 2010 class, which will be the seventh. The hall recognizes outstanding players, coaches and significant contributors to the baseball program at Linton-Stockton High School...

Greene County Prosecutor Jarrod D. Holtsclaw has announced that he will seek re-election in 2010. As a lifelong citizen of Greene County, Holtsclaw says he feels a strong desire to serve and protect the people of Greene County. "For the past 13 years, I have worked hard to do just that," said Holtsclaw. "I look forward to continuing to lead the Greene County Prosecutor's Office, in partnership with all local law enforcement agencies, in our community's fight against crime...

Just about everyone would like to have a chance to be a millionaire and one Greene County native is going to get her chance. Tiffany Smoot, formerly Tiffany Gamble, was chosen to be a contestant on the popular "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" television show hosted by Meredith Vieira...

With all the area schools being canceled today (Friday) because of the snow and cold temperatures, all of Friday's local high school basketball games have been postponed. The Sullivan at Bloomfield game has been moved to Friday, Jan. 15. The junior varsity will tip off at 6 p.m...

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