Stories from Friday, January 17, 2014

Tamera Dawn Crosley, 19, the wife of accused murderer Randal Crosley, appeared in Greene Superior Court Friday morning and was formally charged with obstruction of justice and two counts of false informing in one criminal case, and theft in a second case...

A Bloomington man escaped injury late Thursday afternoon when his truck went off the road and struck a fence on East Gardner Road near Solsberry. Ben Levato, 23, was driving a 2006 Ford Ranger, west on East Gardner Road about 4:10 p.m. towards County Line Road, when he lost control due to icy roadway conditions and high speed, according to a report filed by Greene County Deputy Sheriff Jeff Brown...

Linton-Stockton running back Zane Hayden received some well-deserved hardward Friday afternoon. He was recognized for his efforts in the Miners 47-28 regional championship game over Fountain Central High School in November. Hayden rushed for 104 yards on 10 carries and caught five passes for 86 yards -- both team-highs during the game -- and scored twice, once on a 23 yard run and the other on a 22 yard pass from Beau Eaton. ...

Despite the cancelation of classes at Eastern Greene High School on Friday, the boys basketball game with Clay City is still going to be contested. The game is slated for a 6 p.m. junior varsity start according to EGHS athletic director Ryan Wilcoxen...

The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday, Jan. 16 included one fraud investigation, two requests for information, two assists to the utility department after hours, one protective order violation, two property damage accid

JAIL LOG Jan. 16 -- Kelley Alan Gilliam, 40, Lebanon, Ind., was arrested on a warrant issued for a preliminary charge of failure to appear. His bond was set at $5,000 surety with ten percent allowed. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Leon Dunigan was the arresting officer...

The Evansville Day at Union high school boys basketball game will be a varsity-only contest, starting at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, according to UHS athletic director Clarence Johnson.

Linton-Stockton's seventh grade boys basketball team slipped to 2-6 after a 42-35 overtime loss at Vincennes Rivet Thursday night. Scoring for the Miners included Evan Slover with 12 points, Jalen Boyll six, Dane Witty five, Sam Robbins five, Jaden Chambers four and Silas Robbins three...

Lee Oma Spinks, age 86, passed away at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at Prairie Village in Washington. She was born in Muhlenburg, Kentucky on May 31, 1927, the daughter of Eugene and Mary M. (Bruce) Spinks. She worked in factories, including Keller Chair Factory in Linton. She lived in Evansville for 23 years before moving back to this area eight years ago. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...

Motivational speakers Steve and Lorri Zeller said they were impressed with Linton during the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner Thursday. The couple spoke of their three NBA-playing sons, their program which helps youth thrive and how the hard work in this community will continue to make a positive impact...

Saturday, Jan. 18 The Linton Moose will host a Pork Roast Dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 followed by karaoke at 8 p.m. Members and guests are welcome. The Bloomfield Rascals Baseball teams are hosting a Spaghetti Dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. ...

The Bloomfield Rascals baseball team will host a spaghetti dinner fundraiser Saturday. Coach Shawn Hall said the fundraiser will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. during the Bloomfield Cardinals basketball game. Tickets for the dinner are $5 and can be purchased in advance from any Rascals team member or at the door the day of the event...

Syndey, Australia is a long way from Greene County, but Worthington resident Roger "Trea" Bailey III, is enjoying his study time 'down under'. Bailey is a third-year advanced study student at Hillsong National Leadership College, majoring in worship arts...

North Daviess opened play in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference with a 53-36 victory over visiting Shakamak in a high school boys basketball game at Elnora Friday night. The Cougars improved to 6-4 overall while Shakamak dropped to 2-8, 1-3 in league play...

Eastern Greene got even with Clay City. After losing to the Eels 56-48 three days earlier in the consolation game of the Greene County Invitational, the host Thunderbirds turned the tables leading from start to finish, defeating Clay City 62-51 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference contest...

BLOOMFIELD -- South Knox made six consecutive shots in a span of three plus minutes in the third quarter, including five threes, as the Spartans rallied from a 12-deficit to defeat host Bloomfield 53-47 in a non-conference high school boys basketball game here at Glover Gymnasium Friday night...

INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Friday's Scores BOYS Argos 40, Oregon-Davis 25 Attica 65, Riverton Parke 42 Bloomington South 67, Edgewood 38 Borden 51, Austin 48, OT Cambridge City 66, Tri 39 Cass 80, Pioneer 26 Caston 55, S. Newton 38 Centerville 41, Knightstown 35...

VINCENNES - The Linton-Stockton Miners survived 23 turnovers, poor free throw shooting and a fourth quarter rally by host Vincennes Rivet to come away with a 59-55 win in a non-conference high school boys basketball game here Friday night at Ralph Holscher Gym...