Stories from Wednesday, May 23, 2012

A $12 million battery testing center is coming to Greene County, located in the WestGate at Crane Technology Park. Greene County officials approved a financing plan late Wednesday afternoon that will bring The Battery Innovation Center (BIC) to a southern Greene County site near the under-construction Interstate 69...

Kerry and Traci Foglesong and Tom and Cathy Baker wish to announce the marriage of their children, Katie Foglesong to Ryan Baker. Foglesong is a 2009 graduate of Sullivan High School. She is currently enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College where she is studying Human Services...

A 90-year-old Jasonville woman, who had been reported confused and missing by her family, is safe after the vehicle she was driving was pulled over in Putnam County on Wednesday morning. Iris R. Peavey, who had reportedly been driving around for hours trying to find her way back home, was pulled over at about 8 a.m. in Reelsville after an early morning call to 911, and more calls from a nearby convenience mart, reporting abnormal driving from a green-colored 2001 Mercury sedan. Peavey had been reported missing to the Greene County Sheriff's Department at 6:45 a.m. Lt. Bryan Woodall had taken the appropriate steps to have a Silver Alert declared by Indiana State Police, but it was canceled prior to being issued after notation came that the elderly driver had been located and she was safe, according to Greene County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Major Mike Hasler. According to an ISP release from Public Information Officer Sgt. Joe Watts, an early morning 911 call to the Putnam County E-911 Dispatch Center in Greencastle, along with calls to the Putnamville ISP Post from a nearby convenience mart, reported an erratic driver and ultimately led to safe return of the elderly woman. The erratic driver was reportedly observed westbound on U.S. 40 from U.S. 231. Putnam County Sheriff's Department Deputy Adam Hull spotted the vehicle westbound on U.S. 40 near County Road 625 W in Reelsville. As Deputy Hull was attempting to stop the vehicle, ISP Major Brad Scully was driving eastbound on U.S. 40 and saw the erratic driver was not immediately stopping. Major Scully turned around and pulled in behind Deputy Hull to assist. Moments later the vehicle stopped and the officers noticed the driver was an elderly female, who appeared very confused. Major Scully and Deputy Hull transported the female and her car to the nearby Putnamville Post where the staff of the post provided refreshments and comfort to Peavey until the arrival of her family. Major Hasler said the woman is believed to have left home in the family's car some time during the night. Police were called Wednesday morning after her husband discovered that she was missing. He said there were serious concerns among family members about her safety because she suffers from Alzheimer's Disease. Alzheimer's is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Hasler did say the woman was a licensed driver. "She just doesn't drive and the family usually drivers her," Hasler said. "Everything worked out this time. The family is relieved and they went to get her and bring the car back. It worked out and she's safe, that's what is important," Hasler added. Sgt. Watts concurred that this story has a happy ending. "Other than experiencing confusion and anxiety, Mrs. Peavey was otherwise OK," Sgt. Watts stated. "The 911 calls from motorists and attendants at the nearby convenience market, along with the officers being in the right place at the right time, surely concluded a dangerous situation for Mrs. Peavey."

Crowe family appreciates support To the Editor: We would like to thank everyone. Each of our family members, friends, and acquaintances for all the love you have shown to our family during mom's fight against cancer. Thank you for the many thoughts and heartfelt prayers, as well as the generous giving of your time, talents, and money. Thank you for "Loving us through it!"...

DUGGER -- Dugger Elementary School fourth-grade students learned practical recycling skills in a fun way with the Mini 500 Recyclable Car Race on Wednesday. Encore Activities Director Sonia Strahle said students had to use old plastic bottles to create a car to race against the other students...

It was shopping day for students at White River Valley Worthington Elementary School on Tuesday. It was the day to cash in accumulated points at the Accelerated Reader Store -- a big reward for plenty of hard work by the participating students this school year...

Court dates have been scheduled in two recent shoplifting cases. Shannon M. Atkinson, of Worthington, has as jury trial set for Nov. 13 on a class D felony theft charge. She was issued a court summons and ordered not to return to the Worthington Dollar General Store or face further criminal charges...

Nerva H. Maybaugh, 95, of Savannah, Ga., and formerly of Greene County, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Spanish Oaks Retreat in Savannah, Ga. She was born in Greene County on Dec. 5, 1916, to Harvey and Berna (Hunter) Hamilton. On Dec. 17, 1973, she married Carl R. Maybaugh...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Patricia Garland and Ronald Garland, dissolution of marriage. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Johnny L. Turpin, false informing. Civil Filings Robert Hughes and Carri Hughes, dissolution of marriage...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department activity log for May 22 included: One juvenile/delinquent case; one fire; three suspicious vehicles/persons; one bicycle theft; one ordinance violation; one traffic stop...

Larry Wilson May, 71, of Spencer passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at his residence. Larry was born Oct. 5, 1940 in Ellettsville, to Clinton and Marjorie May. Raised in Ellettsville, he was a 1958 graduate of Ellettsville High School. He worked at RCA/Thompson 39 years and served in the Indiana National Guard for six years. He was also an auctioneer, cattle farmer, buyer and seller of goods, joke teller and hobby poet...

Greene County Health Department Food Service Establishment Inspections On a periodic basis the Greene County Health Department will furnish recent inspection reports to the Greene County Daily World for publication as a public service to patrons. Violations are broken into two categories: critical and non-critical. A critical violation is defined as an issue that could be directly related to making someone sick. A non-critical violation doesn't have a direct relation to food-borne illness...

White River Valley and Eastern Greene had girls that competed at the Bloomington North track and field regional Tuesday night. Jasmine Padgett of WRV was ninth in the 300 meter low hurdles. Her time was 51.41 seconds. In the 200, Padgett finished 13th with a time of 28.70...

The Linton City Council merited a special visit from a scout who will soon wear his civic knowledge as a badge of honor. Geoffrey Gentry, the son of Rosa and Michael Gentry, attended the regular council session May 14 as well as a special hearing on the budget and wastewater treatment plant held Wednesday...

Take a letter, Linton: The City Council wants local input on problems with sanitary sewers as it seeks partial funding for a planned $4.1 million refit aimed at reducing irrigation and inflow. While only seven letters can be submitted along with the city's grant proposal seeking a $500,000 grant for the project from the state's Office of Community and Rural Affairs, officials want as much input as possible...

For the second straight year, the Bloomfield girls tennis team was knocked out of the IHSAA regional tournament by Jasper. Like last year the final score was 5-0 but everyone went out and played with a lot of energy and went after points, according to BHS coach Mike Canty...

CLAY CITY -- The Shakamak Lady Lakers claimed their first postseason softball title since 2009 after an emotional 9-5 win over county and conference rival White River Valley in the final game of the IHSAA Class A Sectional 57 here Wednesday evening...

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SULLIVAN -- Just like in their regular-season softball meeting over six weeks ago, runs were at a premium with Linton-Stockton's Brei Followell and Nicole Hughes pitching. Back on April 10, it was Hughes and the Lady Cardinals that came away with a 1-0 victory...

The Bloomfield boys golf team lost a 165-184 decision to visiting Owen Valley in high school match at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton Thursday. Ross Tally and Alex Bartlow each shot 42, Cole Knight and Evan Wright both carded a 50, Kyle Robinson had a 55 and Bradley Seymour had a 58...

Athletes at Bloomfield will have several opportunities to obtain athletic physicals this summer for the 2012-13 school year. Every Friday from May 25 to June 29 from 10 a.m. until noon, athletes can take physicals at Greene County Health in Linton. To schedule an appointment, call 847-7005...

Greene County turned out to be the perfect location for the Battery Innovation Center. That's the observation of Charles LaSota, the retired U.S. Naval commander whose been named president of the $12 million state-of-the-art facility that will be located in the WestGate at Crane Technology Park, near the U.S. 231 interchange of Interstate 69...

Linton-Stockton senior Tanner Butler only allowed three hits as the Miners opened postseason play at its own Class 2A Sectional 47 with a 6-2 victory over South Knox. The Miners improved to 12-15 and advanced to Monday's 11 a.m. semifinal against Linton-Stockton. South Knox finished the season at 6-13...

Dorothy "Louise" Peltier Blackburn, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away quietly at home on May 21, 2012. She was born Nov. 11, 1929 in Nebo, KY. She grew up in Linton and graduated from Linton-Stockton High School in 1947. After high school, she worked for Dr. John Woner until her marriage to Warren B. "Buzz" Blackburn on Dec. 25, 1951...