Stories from Thursday, September 6, 2012

Dense fog has caused two-hour delays Thursday at several area schools. Linton-Stockton, Bloomfield, White River Valley, Shakamak, Northeast Sullivan, Southwest Sullivan and North Daviess school districts are all operating on a two-hour delay.

By Nick Schneider Assistant Editor The Greene County Council concluded three days of 2013 budget hearings Thursday afternoon by cutting more than $240,000 from General Fund requests. The approximate 175 full-time county full-time employees will receive $1,000 across-the-board salary increases and about 100 part-time workers will receive $500 raises in 2013...

Local organizations are working together to establish a "Welcome to Greene County" packet for those moving into the area. The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce, Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, and Greene County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) will be compiling information to place in the packet...

The Fifth Annual Lyons Sunday in the Park will take place this weekend at the Lyons Town Park at 10 a.m. Organizers Buck and Judy Mullis said the event is open to more than just Lyons residents. Surrounding communities are welcome to attend. "This isn't just for Lyons. Some of the bands are from a little bit of everywhere," Buck Mullis noted...

Local farmers may still have a chance to apply for emergency crop share assistance through the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) deemed all of Indiana as a primary natural disaster area as of Wednesday. Damages and losses were due to the combined effects of excessive heat, frost, freeze and drought that began Feb. 1...

The Greene County Council concluded three days of 2013 budget hearings Thursday afternoon by cutting $402,966 from General Fund requests. The approximate 175 full-time county employees will receive $1,000 across-the-board salary increases and about 100 part-time workers will receive $500 raises in 2013...

A Linton woman is behind bars after being arrested Monday night after the Greene County Drug Task Force served a search warrant at her residence. Carrie A. Eads, 27, made an initial appearance in Greene Superior Court by videoconference from the Greene County Jail on Wednesday...

A Monroe County woman began a jail sentence Tuesday for her conviction of two counts of compulsory school attendance violation. Jeanette A. Davis, 50, of rural Bloomington, will serve her sentence in the Greene County Jail at Bloomfield until Oct. 1...

John Kingsley passed away Sept. 3, 2012 at West Kendall Baptist Hospital in Miami, Fla. John was born on Aug. 26, 1954 in New Orleans, La. He is the son of James F. and Eleanor Haywood Kingsley. John's school years were spent in Bloomfield and he graduated high school in 1973. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1974 and served eight years. He worked at the Newsport News Naval shipyard and for the last 21 years he has worked for ordnance department at the NAS Key West, Fla...

GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Jamie Kelly and Christopher Kelly, dissolution of marriage. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Civil Filings Brenda Wall and Layton Wall, Jr., dissolution of marriage. Criminal Filings State vs. Brandy M. Bailey, battery. State vs. Tyler Jay Cliver, possession of marijuana...

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Sept. 5 included: One custody dispute/exchange; one civil complaint; one disorderly conduct case; one structure fire; one missing/runaway juvenile; two personal injury traffic accidents; one property damage traffic accident; one suspicious vehicle/person; one harassment complaint; one theft case; two 911 prank/false calls; two domestic disputes; and two traffic stops...

SWITZ CITY ---- Public records requests made by a citizen's group known as Save Our Schools (SOS) in June and July have cost the White River Valley School Corporation more than $9,400 ---- mostly for lawyer's fees, it was announced at Thursday night's special school board meeting...

Bloomfield came up short against visiting Bloomington South in a non-conference high school volleyball match Thursday at Glover Gymnasium. South came away with a 25-18, 25-20, 25-14 victory. Bloomfield slipped to 4-8. "Overall we played more consistent tonight than we did last night at Washington," said BHS coach Susie Schulte. "We did not play very well last night, but tonight it was good to see us compete against a big school and a good team...

South Putnam took both doubles matches and picked up a singles win as the visitors from Putnam County defeated Linton-Stockton 3-2 in a high school boys tennis match Thursday. Cody Kocher and Mitchell Cox each won at No. 1 and No. 2 singles for the Miners...

The Bloomfield Cardinals boys tennis team picked up wins at both doubles and at No. 1 singles to slip past Barr-Reeve 3-2 Thursday afternoon at the Vikings courts. In the top singles spot, Del Carter bested Jeff Parsons, 6-0, 6-1 but that was the only singles win the Cardinals could manage. Alex Chestnut was defeated 7-5, 6-2 at No. 2 singles by Tyler Bennett while Conner Dowden lost 7-5, 6-3 by John Cangelosi at the No. 3 position...

Linton-Stockton High School and the Miner football team invite you to join us in recognizing the 1986 and 1987 football team accomplishments. This event will take place Friday, Sept. 14 before Linton's home game against Springs Valley. If your are a member of the team, please R.S.V.P by contacting Brian Oliver at (812) 798-1462 or by email, boliver@lssc.k12.in.us...

The Linton Miner Baseball Hall of Fame ceremonies are set for Saturday, Sept. 29 at the F.O.P. ballpark and clubhouse in Linton. The inductions will be at 2 p.m. with an alumni softball game at 2:30 p.m. and pizza, drinks and social hour will be at 4:30 p.m...

Greene County General Hospital and cardiologists from St. Vincent Medical Group are offering student athlete echo screenings from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18. Students entering sixth grade this fall or older are eligible for the screening, which will focus on the four leading causes of sudden cardiac death in athletes...

Eastern Greene Babe Ruth League will host a fall baseball league at the Eastern Greene baseball diamond for players in grades 7-12. Cost is $50 per player and the league will accept individuals as well as teams. The season will begin on Saturday and run through Saturday, Oct. 13...

The Bloomfield at Linton-Stockton boys tennis match has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday. The Vincennes Rivet at Union volleyball match, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed. A make-up date will be announced later. The WRV Lady Wolverines volleyball team's Spiker Classic has been canceled. The tournament was originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 22 at 9 a.m...

It's been said that revenge is best served cold. That may well be true in most cases -- but not for the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners volleyball squad. It was warm in their gym and they had a bone to pick with the visiting South Knox Lady Spartans Thursday night...

The White River Valley varsity volleyball team improved to 6-4 after a 25-20, 25-15, 25-21 victory over West Vigo at home Thursday night. "Our play tonight was so much better than against North Knox. This is the team I know," said WRV coach Kristi Graves. "We played as a team, communication was better and our defense really did well...