Stories from Sunday, December 2, 2012

Leona Sue Burnette, 70, of Springville passed away Saturday December 1, 2012 at Monroe Hospital in Bloomington. She was born on May 24, 1942 in Greene County, Indiana the daughter of William Ray and Ona (Parsley) Rollins. Leona worked at Indiana University, RCA, and Sarkes Tarzian, she retired in 1980. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Lawrence County ABATE...

Five Linton residents had initial hearings scheduled for Monday afternoon in Greene Superior Court on multiple methamphetamine-related charges. The Greene County Drug Task Force learned of several purchases related to the making of methamphetamine at several local businesses. According to a report filed by Linton Police Department Det. Josh Goodman, Brian Callihan purchased pseudoephedrine (PSE) Nov. 28 at the Linton CVS and ammonium nitrate at the Linton Dollar Store East on Nov. 29. Mary Miller also purchased PSE on Nov. 29 at the Linton Wal-Mart.

JASONVILLE -- Shakamak lost for the second time in 24 hours as the Lakers have started the season 0-2. Sullivan shot 61 percent in the second half as the Golden Arrows pulled away for a 68-54 victory over the Lakers here Saturday night. "We played two good basketball teams the last two nights," said Shakamak coach Steve Brett. "They both have very good programs...