Stories from Wednesday, September 5, 2012

I would like to mention the passing of a not only a great American Hero, but an international one also. Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died Aug. 25 following coronary artery bypass surgery about three weeks ago. Armstrong was a frequent visitor to the Phil Harris event. His first visit to Linton was in 1982 and he returned several times after that, bringing his wife and children and flying into the Sullivan Airport in his "experimental" plane...

The Indiana Tribe says thank you To the Editor: The Indiana Tribe Fastpitch softball organization would like to thank the local businesses, family, and friends that supported our teams this year. A special thanks to the individuals that supported us by being Silver sponsors on our tournament banners and also to Hoosier Hit and Linton Sporting Goods for their support this season as well...

Members of the Scotland Historical Society are selling a limited edition collectable Christmas Tree holiday ornament and T-shirts to commemorate this year's 48th Annual Scotland Festival set for Sept. 15. The old Scotland School, which was in operation from 1912-62, is featured on the specialty ornament that is now for sale at $12 each...

Greene County General Hospital (GCGH) Chief Executive Officer Jonas Uland said he has enjoyed his time at the hospital, but it is time for someone new to step up to the plate. Uland's intent to retire was announced at the GCGH Board of Trustees public session Tuesday morning...

The Greene County Council has agreed to provide the same funding next year to the Greene County Economic Development Corporation that was provided in the current budget. The GCEDC, a private not-for-profit entity that is subsidized by funding from the county, cities, towns, businesses and individuals, had requested $150,000 in county support for 2013...

State grant funding for the proposed new Taylor Township fire/ambulance station in the WestGate at Crane Technology Park has been turned down, but Wednesday morning the county council learned that the county Redevelopment Commission is going to provide money to enable the project to move forward...

The Linton Fire Department said the trailer fire Wednesday morning on NE F St., between 5th and 6th Sts. NE, did not raise suspicions. The inside of the trailer was fully engulfed by the time Linton dispatch was alerted just after 9 a.m. The residents, Jerry and Patty McClary, were not in the house at the time of the fire...

The boys tennis match between Bloomfield and Linton-Stockton High Schools slated for today, has been postponed due to weather according to Linton-Stockton athletic director Charlie Karazsia. A makeup date will be announced a soon as it can be confirmed with the Bloomfield athletic department...

The Worthington Police Department was dispatched to the Worthington Cemetery before 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday on the report that a possible explosive device was located in the barrel of a cannon. It looked like a pipe bomb, but three hours later, it was determined that the suspicious device was a harmless geocache tube...

Jeffery Lee Harper, 68, of Linton, passed away on Sept. 1, 2012 at Saint John's Health System Anderson. He was born on Nov. 28, 1943 in Kokomo and resided in Linton for the last 15 years. Jeffery graduated from Frankton High School in 1963. He retired as a Tool and Die maker for Guide Lamp Division of General Motors in 1997. ...

Jane Alton, age 92, of Waterville, Ohio and formerly of Lyons, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 in Waterville. She was born March 28, 1921, in Lyons, the daughter of Benjamin and Mary (West) Alton. Jane retired from Ohio Bell Telephone after 34 years of service. She was a serious antique doll collector and also enjoyed collecting other antiques...

Brian W. Thompson, 39, of Bloomfield, passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012. Born Aug. 9, 1973 in Columbus, Ind., he was the son of D. Wayne Thompson and Regina Rosa (Bragg) Hodges. Brian worked at Crane for six years as a Mechanical Engineering Technician. ...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Precision Recovery Analytics, Inc. vs. Cynthia Jordan, civil collection. Midland Funding LLC vs. Erek Wilson, civil collection. Midland Funding LLC vs. Lizabeth Brand, civil collection. Heather Terrell and Stephen Terrell, dissolution of marriage...

LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Sept. 4 included: One follow up investigation; one juvenile/delinquent case; three reports of vandalism; one property dispute; one missing/runaway juvenile; one property damage traffic accident; one suspicious vehicle/person; one burglary; one bicycle theft; one domestic dispute; and three traffic stops...

For the ninth consecutive year, West Vigo and Linton-Stockton will square off on the gridiron. The football series, which dates back to 1962, has a 30-year gap where the Vikings and Miners did not face each other. Overall, this Friday's 7 p.m. meeting at Roy Williams Field in Linton will be the 22nd in the overall series...

DUGGER -- The Union Bulldogs look to continue recent success when they travel to Lynnville for their eighth meeting with the Braves of Tecumseh High School on Friday night. The Bulldogs look to avenge seven straight losses to the Braves dating back to the first meeting between the two schools 1986...

LITTLE CINCINNATI -- After posting their first win of the year and avoiding an 0-3 start for just the third time in the brief football history of the school, the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds travel to Mitchell on Friday night. It's the seventh meeting all-time between the two schools and the Bluejackets have won the first six...

Shakamak dropped the final three games, losing 25-18, 12-25, 15-25, 19-25 to visiting Sullivan in a high school volleyball match Tuesday night at Jasonville. "We won the first game, but then had trouble finishing it out," said Lady Laker coach Brooke Collins. "The girls did a nice job hitting in the first game and keeping the ball in play...

With each team having just three players and both deciding to double the high individual score, the Linton-Stockton girls golf team defeated West Vigo Tuesday at Rea Park. The Lady Miners finished with a 226 and West Vigo had a 247. Katie Wells shot 51, Darcy Andis 57 and Rachel Allen carded a nine-hole total of 59. Wells was low medalist...

Host North Knox defeated Vincennes Lincoln and Eastern Greene in a high school girls golf match at the Bicknell Country Club Tuesday. North Knox shot a season-low 178, led by low medalist Lauren Primus, who shot a 2-over par 37. Lincoln shot 214 and Eastern Greene had a 222...

The Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds improved to 12-2 on the year following a 25-20, 25-16, 25-22 win over visiting Edgewood Tuesday night at Little Cincinnati. "Tonight was an up and down match but that was to be expected," said Eastern Greene coach Gina Ingram. "We are working on a few things to help us through the season have a different look and to be a little more versatile as we grow...

The Bloomfield Lady Cardinals fell to 4-7 on the year following a 26-24, 18-25, 10-25, 25-17, 10-15 loss to the host Washington Lady Hatchets Wednesday night. "At times we played really, really well and at times we played really, really bad," BHS coach Susie Schulte said. "I'm glad that after we got beat bad in the third game, we came back and played well in the fourth -- that was good but overall I think we were a little slow tonight."...

Linton Policeman Nick Yingling has now been placed on unpaid administrative leave, per a decision Monday by the city's Board of Public Works. Yingling was placed on paid administrative leave by the Works Board in May. Nothing's changed regarding Yingling's pending criminal charges...

The Linton-Stockton School Corp. Board of Trustees held its second budget hearing Wednesday with no citizens arriving to comment. The budget will now be considered for final adoption during the school board's regular meeting, slated for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17...

The Bloomfield Town Council voted to have Graves Plumbing make updates to the lift station on the east side of town. Bloomfield street superintendent Donnie Lawless said Graves did a good job bringing the lift station above ground on the west side of town...

State grant funding for the proposed new Taylor Township fire/ambulance station in the WestGate at Crane Technology Park has been turned down, but Wednesday morning the county council learned that the county Redevelopment Commission is going to provide money to enable the project to move forward...

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