Stories from Saturday, September 24, 2011

Indiana High School Friday's Scores The Associated Press Anderson 24, New Castle 7 Andrean 62, Highland 18 Angola 21, Fairfield 7 Avon 24, Noblesville 21 Bedford N. Lawrence 35, Jennings Co. 7 Benton Central 32, Twin Lakes 15 Bluffton 41, Southern Wells 40...

The 2011 Dugger Coal Festival might have cut down on time, reducing activities from a week down to just five days. However, organizers didn't trim away any entertainment, instead ensuring there's fun to burn at the festival. "This year we shortened down to (five) days," said organizer Jon Dobbins. "It was just too long the way the economy is right now. Seven days long was too long and everyone is hoping for a better turn out, but nothing's been lost."...

Greene County looks good on paper now -- and even better in person. The Greene County Tourism Advisory Board got a first look at a new brochure designed to promote the region in a Thursday evening session. "We're a fledgling organization trying to do great things," Tourism Board President David Benefiel said. "This brochure is a huge step, probably the biggest thing we've done...

Paul R, Stearns, 78, of Linton, passed away Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born on May 22, 1933, in Jennings County, Indiana, to James O. and Jeanetta (Smith) Stearns. Paul married Marie (Honeycutt) on January 31, 1953...