Stories from Friday, January 27, 2012

The Friends of Shakamak State Park will be host their first official fundraiser, and they are looking for help from the community. The 5K "Long Fish" Dash -- slated for Saturday, April 21 -- will be the first fundraiser to help make the Friends of Shakamak a stand-alone organization to promote Shakamak State Park...

With the deadline to file less than two weeks away it looks like there will be a light ballot for voters to consider in the May 8 Primary Election. The deadline to file candidacy papers for the primary election in the Greene County Voter Registration office is actually less than 10 full business days away -- noon Feb. 10...

Stalking -- unwanted and obsessive attention that manifests in harassment and surveillance-- is a crime which strikes around 3.4 million people over age 18 every year in the United States. It can be charged as a class D felony, or a C felony if it meets certain standards, including threats of sexual assault, battery or murder against the victim -- or if it violates a protective order...

Linton-Stockton High School (LSHS) will be opening its doors to all Greene County parents and students Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for an Advanced Placement (AP) Night in the auditeria. High Ability Coordinator Nicole Hughes said the event will be open to all college-bound students and parents of students in grades 7 through 11...

Linton-Stockton High School Athletic Director Charlie Karazsia and his wife Kathy are headed to the Super Bowl in Indianapolis, thanks to a little help from their friends. "We lucked out," Charlie Karazsia said. "My wife had a friend who knows people with NFL films."...

Bloomfield School District Superintendent Dan Sichting revisited the idea of possibly having a balanced school calendar at Thursday's school board meeting. Sichting submitted a proposal for the balanced calendar to the Bloomfield Teacher's Association (BTA) in December...

Indiana State Rep. Dave Wolkins withdrew Indiana House Bill 1006, which would have deregulated several occupations in Indiana. The Regulated Occupations Evaluation Committee (ROEC) had suggested the General Assembly eliminate the Indiana Dietitians Certification Board, Committee of Indiana Hearing Aid Dealers, Security Guard and Private Investigators Board, and the State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners...

Linton-Stockton High School senior Emily Bough performed a routine along with other Miner Kadets at a recent boys basketball game. The Miner Kadets will perform again Saturday night when the Miners play host to South Knox.

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department log for Jan. 26 included: One fraud case; two follow-up investigations; one property damage traffic accident; one animal complaint; two harassment complaint; one arrest on a warrant and one animal/canine removal...

GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Crystal D. Pavey, neglect of a dependent deprived of education as required by law; compulsory school violation. Small Claims Filings Renewing Management vs. Barbara Ferguson, collection. LeeAnn Aldridge vs. Melissa Rockwood, John Rockwood...

The Eastern Greene sixth grade boys won 42-30 Thursday night at Spencer. Caleb Hamilton had 18 points to lead the 11-4 Thunderbirds. Ethan Helton had made 7 of 8 free throws and finished with 14 points. Mason Riley had four points, and Jackson Rogers, Wyatt Scott and J.W. Howard all finished with two...

The Bloomfield Cardinals claimed their 10th win of the year and edged above the .500 mark in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference with a 59-49 win over visiting North Central Friday night at Glover Gym in Bloomfield. Curtis Hasler drained 22 points while Ryan O'Neall collected 10 points, nine rebounds, six assists and four steals to lead a Bloomfield attack that had most of their success prior to the intermission according to head coach Matt Britton...

CARLISLE -- The Wabash Valley Correctional Facility caught fire in its laundry room Friday evening. However, no injuries or deaths apparently resulted. Multiple fire departments were called to battle the evening blaze at the prison, a fight which lasted just under two hours...

Tyler Talpas and Ian Hamburg combined for 28 points to help the Union Bulldogs defeat host Shoals 41-40 in a non-conference high school boys basketball game Friday night. The Bulldogs improved to 4-13 while the Jug Rox, who hit a two-pointer at the buzzer, slipped to 5-9...

SWITZ CITY -- After trailing throughout most of the game, Class A No. 2 Loogootee forced a 42-all tie at the end of regulation and took all the momentum to overtime. But White River Valley, No. 11 in Class A, outscored the Lions 11-2 in the extra four-minute session as the Wolverines came away with a 53-44 victory in a non-conference high school boys basketball battle here Friday night...

JASONVILLE -- The Shakamak Lakers found out that the Class A No. 1 ranking the Barr-Reeve Vikings carry with them is legitimate. The Vikings shot a dazzling 65 percent (22 of 34) from the field and went 20 for 27 from the free throw line to post a 65-45 win here Friday night...

The preliminary reaction from a Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane spokesman to Thursday's announced Defense Department budget cuts is wait and see what additional information is released by government officials. Spending priorities in the forthcoming fiscal 2013 defense budget request call for reductions in the end strength of the Army and Marine Corps, an increase in special operations forces and maintaining the number of big-deck carriers, Defense Secretary Leon E. ...

The mother of a Linton-Stockton School District kindergarten student is facing two criminal charges because of the child's excessive absenteeism, which is allegedly hindering the development of grade-level academic skills. A probable cause affidavit was approved Thursday in Greene Superior Court and a warrant was issued for the arrest of Crystal D. Pavey, of Route 2, Linton...

It's not just your average hamburger. It also carries a taste of history and home. For some, the Hi-Decker's less a sandwich than a tradition -- a must for expatriates when they return for a visit. "Unique flavoring ... I can taste it right now," said Jennifer Land Atchison, a 1992 White River Valley graduate now residing in Canton, Ga. "It has been years since I had one, and I miss them."...