Stories from Friday, June 7, 2013

The stage is set for the fourth annual Bloomfield "Paint the Park" Art Festival on Saturday. About 15 individuals will display their fine art and fine craft work at the Bloomfield Town Park event that runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. "It (the festival) is supposed to be about fine arts and fine crafts. ...

The Soil and Water Conservation District Plummer/Richland Creek Watershed project has a new coordinator running the program. Matt Hanauer officially took over duties of leading the 319 grant funded program this week, replacing Adam Grossman. Hanauer is a 2009 graduate of Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School, and graduated from Purdue University in May with a degree in Environmental Science...

On Wednesday night, Sullivan Post 139 defeated visiting Clinton Post 140 7-6 in 10 innings in an American Legion baseball game Wednesday night at Sportland Field in Sullivan. "It was nice to get our first win of the season, particularly in such an exciting, extra inning fashion. Tonight was a great opportunity for me to see some of our younger kids (16 year-olds) throw on the hill. Collectively, they did a fine job...

The Linton-Stockton Miner Basketball Golf Scramble is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. Four-man teams will be used, at $25 per golfer, plus cart and green fees. There will be $2,000 in cash and prizes. All proceeds will go to Linton-Stockton High School basketball...

The Bloomfield Cardinals boys basketball program will host a varsity summer shootout Saturday at Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School. Games will be played in both gyms all day. Admission is $5, which is good for the entire event. Concessions will be available to fans as well...

Hunger Awareness Day 2013 Saturday, sponsored by the Linton First Christian Church, to benefit the Linton Food Pantry will have a 6K Run and Walk in Humphreys Park. Registration at 7 a.m. for the 6K Run and Walk at 8 a.m. For $20 registration fee, runners can compete for medals in six age divisions for both men and women: Under 20, 21-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and over 60...

The 14th annual Freedom Festival Open Golf Tournament as part of the 108th Linton Freedom Festival will begin Saturday at the Phil Harris Golf Course. The tournament is sponsored by the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce and serves as a fundraiser for the Linton Freedom Festival...

No injuries were reported in a single-vehicle accident Friday morning involving a Bloomfield Town police vehicle. Bloomfield Town Marshal Kenneth Tharp said Deputy Marshal Anthony Bowers put a police cruiser in a ditch just after 6 a.m. "I think he got on the shoulder too close and it sucked him into the ditch," Tharp said...

The date to re-open State Road 445 in eastern Greene County has been changed to Thursday, June 20 due to unexpected delay from the contractor. Previously, the road was scheduled to open on June 12. The road will now be open to traffic after the 'morning rush hour', according to Indiana Department of Transportation District spokesperson Cher Elliott...

Retired coal miner Earl Hensley, of Linton, admits to being 'mad as heck' about what he and his retired coal mining brothers and sisters are having to endure. Retirement should be a time for these 'old miners' to rest their health-ravaged bodies, relax and do a little fishing in Hensley's view...

A Linton teen, suspected of driving while intoxicated, escaped serious injury after crashing head-on into a semi-truck earlier this week. Aspen J. Taylor, 18, was arrested on the scene early Monday morning by Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Brad Deckard...

JAIL LOG June 6 -- Justin Dean Lykins, 33, Vincennes, was arrested on a warrant issued for alleged failure to appear, a class A misdemeanor. Bond was set at $5,000 surety or $500 cash. June 6 -- Nicole R. Gage, 34, Bloomfield, was arrested on a preliminary charge of possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony. She was being held without bond. WPD Deputy Marshal Randy Raney was the arresting officer...

ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included one illegal burn, one title check, one assist to the utility department after hours, two incidents of vandalism, one accident with property damage, two medical/illness, one complaint about an animal, one suspicious vehicle or person, one assist to another agency, one animal/debris in roadway, one missing person - adult, and one arrest - wanted on a warrant.....

GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL CASES Cach LLC vs. Carl Poe, collection Steve Neidigh vs. Billi Hill, small claims In Re the Marriage of Stacy Reagan and Ralph Reagan, domestic relation Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Loris Turpin, mortgage foreclosure...

Saturday There will be a pancake breakfast in the Bloomfield Town Park in the south shelter house from 7 to 10 a.m., sponsored by the Bloomfield Masonic Lodge and the Bloomfield Lions Club. There will be all you can eat pancakes, sausage and a drink for $5. All proceeds will benefit the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce Downtown Revitilization project...

Greene County General Hospital, LLC is now offering pediatric services for youth newborn to age 18. Dr. Chris Holmes, MD, FAAP, will be offering a full range of services on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Greene County Health-Lone Tree. Holmes is currently accepting new patients, and same-day appointments are available...

The Linton Police Department is seeking help from the public in locating a missing 19-year-old woman. Katelyn Wolfe was reported missing by her father. She was last seen or communicated with about 3 a.m. Thursday, according to Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell.....

The long standing friendly face in the Linton Mayor's Office will be inducted into the Linton Hall of Fame. Fran Abbott has served as the mayor's secretary under four mayors -- a total of 22 years that came to a close with her retirement this week. She will be inducted in the Linton Hall of Fame at a reception in the park following the Fourth of July parade...