Stories from Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Shakamak High School was host to the 20th Southwestern Indiana Choral Festival on Tuesday night. Junior high and high school students from Barr-Reeve, Bloomfield, Cloverdale, Eastern Greene, Linton-Stockton, Loogootee, North Central, North Daviess, North Knox, Shakamak, Shoals, Sullivan, Union, and White River Valley made up the choir...

Several 'gave all' to give us the right to vote To the Editor: "Vote?" When I was a younger man, I had no clue as to what the general elections were, let alone where or how I could vote in one. I located the information by calling my county voter registration office. Great move, I believed at the time. Unfortunately, I was soon in the military and unable to go to my precinct polling station. Saved again by calling the same office, and soon I received my absentee ballot application...

The Bloomfield Town Council voted to approve its 2012 budget, and Council President Aaron Hamm explained some of the issues members have faced. Hamm stressed the state of Indiana allotted so much money for each section of the city's expenses. "They (the state) didn't give us so much money and we get to decide where it goes. The state gives us so much in each section," Hamm said...

Greene County Voices for Kids will have a booth set up during the Bloomfield Apple Festival in an effort to raise funds for the Greene County CASA program. The Voices for Kids ornaments have a watercolor print designed by local artist Wyatt LeGrand, with a purple surrounding...

William D. Martin, 73, of Lyons, passed away Tuesday at the Greene County General Hospital in Linton. He was born March 6, 1938 in Owen County, the son of David E. and Dora F. (Lavender) Martin. William served with the United States Navy from 1955-1959. He also served with the National Guard for several years. William was a retired electrician with local union 725...

George D. Wildman of New Palestine, passed away Oct. 3, 2011. He was born June 23, 1924, to the late Rev. George W. and Bonietta Wildman in Huntington, Ind. He grew up in Switz City and was a long time resident of New Palestine from 1952 until his passing...

GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Civil Filings Midland Funding LLC cs. Michael Jones, civil collection. Electric Services and Plumbing, Inc. vs. The surviving spouse's trust, by Luanna Carmichael, Clair Roub, Greene County Treasurer, mortgage foreclosure. Bloomfield State Bank vs. Stephen Hettie, Courtney Hettie, Union Planter's Bank, mortgage foreclosure...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton City Police Department log for Oct. 4 included: One fraud case; one structure fire; one property damage traffic accident; one suspicious vehicle/person; two domestic disputes; one ordinance violation; and five traffic stops...

The first Totally Tubular Try-athlon, which was Aug. 6 at Shakamak State Park, brought in a total of $600 for the American Cancer Society. The event consisted of a three-mile bike ride through the park, half-mile inner tube swim across the lake and a one-and-a-half mile walk, all while wearing decorated tube socks...

Lewis Township, Wright Township and Jasonville Volunteer Fire Departments are gathering together during Fire Prevention Week to education children on the importance of fire safety. The three volunteer fire departments will be spending Oct. 15 at Shakamak Elementary School talking about fire prevention and answering questions...

About 100 educators, community leaders and concerned citizens gathered Tuesday evening in Bloomfield to provide input to Greene Education Services on future goals and strategies as the group transitions to a not-for-profit organization. The organization has its roots in 2002 when the Greene County Foundation received a $4.1 million Community Alliance to Promote Education (CAPE) grant from Eli Lilly Foundation...

High school football teams around Indiana only have two weeks remaining before the start of the playoffs. All three local squads will be heading into week No. 8 Friday night looking for momentum as the pairings for the state tournament are scheduled to be announced at 7 p.m. Sunday on the IHSAA Champions Television Network. The brackets also will be announced via webcast and on radio affiliates state-wide, including 107.9 FM in Washington...

The White River Valley Lady Wolverines collected their third win of the year following a 25-20, 25-18, 25-17 win over Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference rival North Central Wednesday night at Switz City. "The girls played with a lot of enthusiasm tonight," WRV (3-19, 2-4) coach Shawn Brown said. "We didn't let down, it was a good game for our girls."...

Several town items were brought before the board at the Sandborn Town Council meeting Tuesday evening. Following a discussion on purchasing the Larry Targett property, the board voted to not pursue the matter until the log cabin on the property is moved or torn down. After that, the council would be willing to purchase the property for the price of unpaid sewer liens and fees, back taxes and attorney fees for recording the transfer of property...

A one-car accident Tuesday on State Road 48, on Shakamak Curve in Clay County, sent a Greene County resident to Methodist Hospital via Air-Evac, according to Clay County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Jeff Maynard. Maynard said he was only able to speak with the driver, Joshua C. Brinson, 18, of rural Jasonville, briefly before he was taken to the hospital...