Stories from Monday, February 15, 2010

Linton-Stockton Schools - Closed Monday Bloomfield Schools - Closed Monday Eastern Greene Schools - Closed Monday White River Valley Schoola - Closed Monday

During the winter, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), County Highway Departments, and municipal snowplow drivers are out on the roads to keep them clear of snow and ice, so your travels can be safer. Here's what you need to know about driving around snowplows, according to the Indiana State Police:...

Around 11 a.m., Sgt. Curt Durnil's updated report urged motorists to use caution throughout the ISP's Bloomington District. "We are asking Hoosiers who do not have to travel today to please stay home," said Durnil. As snow continues to fall over the District which includes Monroe, Owen, Lawrence, Greene and Brown counties, Durnil reported the following current road conditions: * SR 37 is still snow covered and slick. We are still receiving reports of vehicle slide offs, north and south of Bloomington, for vehicles traveling too fast for current road conditions. * U.S. highways (231 & 50) are snow covered and slick. * Secondary roads (county roads) are completely snow covered / white out conditions in spots and extremely slick.

To the Editor: The family of Joan McNew would like to thank Fellowship Baptist Church, Welch and Cornett, Walmart, Linton-Stockton Elementary School and everyone that sent flowers, food, cards and condolences during the passing of our loved one. We especially would like to thank the third-floor nurses and Greene County General Hospital and Dr. Ridge and his office for their support and love and care of our loved one...

A Worthington couple was involved in a head-on crash Sunday afternoon in Martin County -- west of Shoals. A vehicle, driven by Becky Henry, 51, was westbound on U.S. 50 near Peek Road, when it was struck head-on at 4:30 p.m. by an eastbound vehicle driven by Justin G. Fraley, 24, of Shoals...

Eastern Greene allowed 24 points over the final eight minutes as host South Knox defeated the Thunderbirds 67-56 in a battle of Class 2A Sectional foes Saturday afternoon. "The final score was deceptive," said Eastern Greene boys basketball coach Andy Igel, whose T-Birds dropped to 12-7. "They were up 13-12 after the first quarter, 27-26 at the half and 43-40 after three...

Dawson Gore made seven 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 25 points to lead visiting Eminence to an 81-62 victory over Linton-Stockton in a Tri-River Conference high school boys basketball game Saturday afternoon. The Eels, who improved to 7-9, 2-2 in the TRC, finished with eight treys, seven in the first half as they led 46-37 at intermission...

Dorthy Johnson Swan, 69, of Dugger, passed away at 4:42 PM Saturday February 13, 2010 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born in Bicknell, Indiana November 20, 1940, the daughter of Corbett Johnson and Harriett DeBord Johnson. She married Richard Swan August 7, 1965 and he survives...

Bloomfield hosted the Spring Shootout basketball touraments on Feb. 13 and 14. Bloomfield won the third grade tournament with Sullivan second, Bedford won the fourth grade tourney and Sullivan won the second grade event. Pictured above are members of the third grade champions. They are (front from left) A.J. Sipes, Dylan Richardson, Mitchell Burch, Austin Bond, Casey Norris, Christopher Reed, Graysen Median and Andrew Shelton. The second row features coaches Joe Medina (left) and Brad O'Neall...

Jacquelyn Sue Hawkins, 58, of Jasonville, passed away at 5:11 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2010 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. She was born in Sullivan, Jan. 1, 1952, the daughter of Gene Hawkins and Sharon Sherman Hawkins. She was preceded in death by her mother Sharon Hawkins and one grandchild...

The Shakamak at Clay City Class A girls basketball sectional championship game has been postponed Monday. The title game will now be played at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Because of the girls basketball sectional being moved back one day, the Linton-Stockton at Clay City High School boys basketball basketball game has been moved to Tuesday, Feb. 23...

If you're out and about use precaution. About five inches of snow was dumped on the area in the overnight hours late on Sunday into Monday and traveling is treacherous. "They're (roads) slick and dangerous," stressed Mike Hennette on Monday morning...

Ronald "Ron" M. Barr Ronald "Ron" M. Barr, 72, of Linton, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 15, 2010, at Bloomington Hospital. He was born Nov. 16, 1937, in Indianapolis, the son of Robert J. and Doris I. (Waltz) Barr. He was sales manager for Carson-Firkins in Linton for 15 years, owned and operated Prime Auto in Linton for three years, and was a member of Linton Elks Lodge 866...

Two seats on the Worthington Town Council are up for grabs in this year's election cycle. Everyone knows Presidential elections come around every four years -- and most remember local mayoral, town council and city council elections are every four years, but it's easy to forget when those are coming up...

When snow covers the ground, it's hard for kids to resist a good old-fashioned snowball fight, but Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell says they should be careful not to break anything or they could be looking at paying a repair bill or even criminal mischief charges...

Bloomfield -- closed Tuesday Eastern Greene -- closed Tuesday Linton-Stockton -- closed Tuesday Northeast Sullivan -- close Tuesday Shakamak -- closed Tuesday White River Valley -- closed Tuesday

Don't look for summer school to be offered at Linton-Stockton Schools this year. L-S Superintendent Nick Karazsia brought the recommendation to the table during L-S School Board's Monday meeting. "I feel it would be financially unwise to offer summer school," he explained, adding he is...

William Cole Padgett, 26, Dugger, was arrested at a bar in Switz City on Saturday night and booked into jail on preliminary charges of stalking and invasion of privacy. The crime of stalking is a class C felony, and invasion of privacy is a class A misdemeanor...