Stories from Tuesday, August 28, 2012

The following is the lineup for the 8th annual Linton Music Festival in Humphreys Park scheduled for Friday through Sunday: Friday Linton Family Pharmacy Stage Greene County General Hospital Tent Stage Saturday Linton Family Pharmacy Stage Greene County General Hospital...

In an effort to interact with our readers on a more personal basis, the Greene County Daily World has joined the "Twitterverse". In our first major effort to interact with our subscribers, we would like to see the Linton Music Festival through your eyes...

The Greene County Council will have a goal of trimming the 2013 General Fund and the new County Option Income Tax (COIT) budgets to $9.3 million during the three days of annual budget hearings that will be conducted Sept. 4-6. The county's finances are taking hits from the state's property tax caps, decreased state funding, reductions in income taxes, and inflated health insurance costs...

INDIANAPOLIS ---- A former Jasonville woman who was treated for polio in the 1940s will join in a "Celebration of Children" that will take place today at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health on Wednesday. The 4:30 p.m. celebration will focus on the impact the new Simon Family Tower will have for children who rely on Indiana's only nationally ranked and comprehensive children's hospital...

Two Greene County governmental bodies approved a financing plan for an Indiana RailRoad Company project that is part of the Hiawatha Yard expansion project in Jasonville. On Monday afternoon, the Greene County Economic Development Commission passed a resolution that endorses a plan for the Greene County Council to issue revenue bonds and loan the proceeds up to $250,000 to Indiana RailRoad Company to finance the construction of an oily wastewater treatment system. ...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Portfolio Recovery Associates vs. Tom McArtor, civil collection. Accounts Receivable Management vs. Bob Richardson, civil collection. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Ryan R. Lewis, strangulation. Small Claims Filings...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Aug. 27 included: One follow up investigation; one custody dispute/exchange; one animal complaint; two prowlers; one reckless driver; one welfare check; and three traffic stops...

Cynthia Sue Inman, 55, of Linton, passed away at 11:13 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 27, 2012 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Born March 30, 1957 in Grand Island, Neb., she was the daughter of Jack D. Lee and Etta Mae (Englehaupht) Nation. She was self-employed in the child care industry and will be greatly missed by family and friends...

Despite 10 missed serves, Linton-Stockton defeated host Clay City 25-19, 24-26, 25-16, 25-21 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference volleyball match Tuesday night. It was the fifth win (against one loss) for the Lady Miners, who improved to 2-0 in the SWIAC...

The Linton-Stockton junior varsity football team defeated visiting West Vigo 47-0 Monday night at Roy Williams Field. "It was a great game for the boys," said Miner coach Brian Oliver, who's Miners improved to 2-0. "They came out and played four quarters of hard football...

The White River Valley Junior High School boys tennis program started the season with a 6-1 loss to visiting Loogootee Tuesday. "We only came away with one win but had our chances in three of the other six matches losing by a combined four games," according to WRV coach Roger Maryfield...

Cody Kocher was the lone Miner to earn a win Tuesday as the Linton-Stockton boys tennis team lost a 4-1 decision at North Central in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference contest. The Miners slipped to 0-4, 0-1 in league play. "North Central has five seniors and we have one," said Miner coach Brad McKinney. "They are a senior-laden team that will be tough to beat in the conference...

Fans of the Indiana State University Sycamore football program will have plenty of chances to cheer on their team this upcoming season. With a schedule that includes six home dates, the Sycamores look to continue their recent turnaround. Apparently gone are the days of double-digit losses and blowouts both home and on the road. Instead fans have began to see a turnaround that included a 6-5 mark the past two seasons under fifth year head coach Trent Miles...

The Purdue Boilermakers will be home for five games during the 2012 season and have a tough chore awaiting them in their Big Ten road schedule. Things get underway on Saturday, Sept. 1 when Ross-Ade Stadium is invaded by Eastern Kentucky. The Colonels make their first appearance in West Lafayette as the two schools meet for the first time...

LITTLE CINCINNATI -- For a while it seemed the Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds volleyball team would make quick work of the visiting Orleans Lady Bulldogs. And for a while they did, but before delivering a final blow in the 25-10, 25-9, 25-20 victory, they found themselves struggling -- and in a big way...

The Greene County Foundation's annual meeting recognized three people from the county for their philanthropic efforts, as well as handed out community grants. Amy Goodman, a 2010 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School, was recognized as the "Up and Coming" philanthropist for her efforts with the Summer Food Program...