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Closings and Delays on Tuesday, August 19
(Local News ~ 08/19/14)
Bloomfield Schools - one hour delay White River Valley Schools - one hour delay
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Linton City Council to meet in special session on Tuesday at 4:30 pm
(Local News ~ 08/19/14)
The Linton City Council has called a special session at Linton City Hall on Tuesday, August 19 at 4:30 p.m. The purpose of the special session is centered on two items, specifically "considering and acting on an Employee Severance package" and an "Amendment to the Salary Ordinance #2013-12."...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/19/14)
August 18 -- Robert L. Boldrey, 38, Linton, was arrested on a Writ of Attachment in the amount of $500 cash only. He was released later the same day after posting $500 cash. August 19 -- David Allen Rasnake, 42, Linton, was arrested on a warrant issued out of another county on a Writ of Attachment. He was being held without bond. Linton Police Officer Paul Clark was the arresting officer...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/19/14)
The Linton Police Department responded to 15 calls and incidents on Monday, August 18, including one complaint about an animal, one welfare check, one assist to another agency, one report of harassment, one missing person, two reports of suspicious activity, one child custody issue, one child neglect, one domestic dispute, one property issue and one warrant served...
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Fred Gwinnup Lynch
(Obituary ~ 08/19/14)
Fred Gwinnup Lynch, 76, of Fairborn, Ohio died on Aug. 14, 2014. He was born the son of Fred and Belle Lynch on Jan. 9, 1938 in Gary, Ind. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Fred Lynch Jr., Harold Lynch, Donald Lynch, Sam Lynch and sister Katie Row...
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Driver nearly hits bystander and child waiting on a school bus
(Local News ~ 08/19/14)
Early Tuesday morning, a driver who swerved her vehicle in an attempt to avoid rear-ending another vehicle nearly hit a bystander and 5 year old child waiting for a school bus in eastern Greene County. Indiana State Police Trooper Richard Klun was dispatched to the scene around 7:10 a.m...
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Elaine G. Reeves
(Obituary ~ 08/19/14)
Elaine G. Reeves, 83, of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Avon, Indiana. She was born in Linton, Indiana on October 13, 1930 to James Floyd and Jessie Grace (Richardson) Tincher. Elaine married Paul S. Reeves on April 16, 1969...
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Richard Gaylord Franklin
(Obituary ~ 08/19/14)
RICHMOND, Ind. -- Richard Gaylord Franklin, age 90, of Richmond, died Sunday, August 17, 2014. Born August 27, 1923, in Worthington, Indiana, to Harley A. and Floy Burger Franklin, Gaylord was a 1942 graduate of Worthington High School. He had lived in this community since 1960...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/19/14)
TODAY The Linton Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular meeting at the library at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, August 21 The Lyons Senior Citizen Center will have "The Country Classic Band" from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Beans and Cornbread will be served for donations only...
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New construction projects on tap for commissioners
(Local News ~ 08/19/14)
BLOOMFIELD -- Repairs to an existing structure, plans for a future improvement and a tentative date for the ground breaking of a key project were the highlights of Tuesday's meeting of the Greene County Commissioners. Commissioner Nathan Abrams announced plans for the repair of the covered bridge on Baseline Road and an ensuing temporary road closure...
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WRV graduate awarded the Otto Hineman Family Scholarship
(Local News ~ 08/19/14)
LYONS -- White River Valley's Class of 2014 Salutatorian, Jenny Wagner, is this year's Otto Hineman Family Scholarship recipient. She is the daughter of Ted and Martha Wagner from Lyons. Wagner began her journey at WRV at the Lyons Elementary School and spent her years staying busy with school work and various extracurricular activities including National Honors Society, Pep Band, the Tennis Team, and the Drama Club...
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Eastern Greene hopes to continue to build under new coach
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
LITTLE CINCINNATI - Eastern Greene football looks to continue building its program under first-year head coach Joey Paridaen. Paridaen previously served for the past two seasons as head coach at Oakland City Wood Memorial. Prior to that he was an assistant coach for eight years at Gibson Southern...
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WRV soccer set to kick off season
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
The 2014 soccer campaign gets under way this weekend for White River Valley - the first high school soccer program in the area. The Wolverines will be playing in the Evansville Bosse Invitational at Evansville Bosse High School. WRV soccer coach Matt Settles has been looking forward to this tournament...
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Lady Cards lose at Terre Haute South
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
The Bloomfield High School varsity volleyball team began official play for 2014 Monday with a 19-25, 16-25, 16-25 at Terre Haute South. BHS coach Ashlea Dunkerly said that Madison Toon and Emily Bucher both had great games. "As a team, we had some really good moments, but we just couldn't hang on to a set," said Dunkerly...
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Miners drop season opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
Linton-Stockton opened up the boys tennis season with a 4-0 loss at Barr-Reeve Tuesday afternoon. "This was a tough start," said Miner coach Brad McKinney. "Barr-Reeve was pretty solid top to bottom. "They had already had a match under their belt and we had a lot of firsts going on tonight."...
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Lady Miners win jv contest
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
Linton-Stockton's junior varsity volleyball team started 2014 on a positive note after defeating visiting Monrovia 25-12, 25-22 Monday night. Coach Julie Walker said the girls played well for their first official match together. "We have three returning players from last season and they are leading the team well," she said. "The girls have continued to improve from day one, and I think they will...
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Coach updates volleyball stats
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
Lady Miner varsity volleyball coach Jill Fougerousse watched the tape of the win over Monrovia and wanted to update her stats, which are listed below. Macy Fidler -- 4-5 serving with 1 ace, 12 kills, 3 digs, 1 solo block. Libbi Fougerousse -- 29-30 serving with 8 aces, 3 digs, 18 assists, 1 kill...
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Miners ranked No. 3 in Class A preseason poll
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
Indiana High School Football Top 10 Teams The Associated Press preseason Top 10 Indiana high school football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through games of Tuesday, August 19, 2014, rating points and previous rankings: CLASS 6A...
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Stamm signs to run track at Indiana State
(College Sports ~ 08/19/14)
Grant Stamm signed his national letter of intent to run track for Indiana State University in a signing event that took place Tuesday afternoon at the Linton-Stockton High School Media Center. Stamm will be running the 400 meter intermediate hurdles at Indiana State and will also be a member of the 4 by 100 and 4 by 400 relay teams...
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Twice-convicted child molester Steven B. Kristler sends more confessions from prison to investigator
(Local News ~ 08/19/14)
Steven B. Kristler has already been convicted in two separate cases involving sexual offenses and was serving time in the New Castle Correctional Facility when he attracted more attention to himself by contacting an investigator confessing to still more sexual crimes against children...
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City of Linton makes personnel changes and restructures Utility Department
(Local News ~ 08/19/14)
At the Linton City Council's special session late Tuesday afternoon, the low chatter of concerned citizens ceased when members of the council walked in to the room. With the meeting getting off to a late start, the soft brushes of paper helped to fill the silent void that encompassed the room...
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Cards open season with victory
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
The Bloomfield boys' tennis team started the season off with a strong 4-1 road win against Vincennes Lincoln Tuesday afternoon. The Cardinals were pushed at every position but dropped only the No. 1 singles position. Del Carter was beaten 7-5, 6-3 by Mitchell Cooper who was a human wall...
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Footballs start flying for real this weekend
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
After a couple of weeks of preseason drills and a controlled scrimmage, the area high school football teams are set to begin the season this weekend. Although the warm temperatures and high humidity are two things we have avoided for most of the month, they have returned in time for the beginning of prep football...
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Lady Cards defeat Lady Lakers in three
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
Lady Cards defeat Lady Lakers in three By Terry Schwinghammer Sports Writer JASONVILLE - The Bloomfield Lady Cardinals volleyball team defeated the Shakamak Lady Lakers at Shakamak in three straight sets by scores of 25-19, 25-11, and 25-14. Bloomfield jumped out to big early leads in all three sets - 10-3 in the first set, 18-3 in the second set, and 14-4 in the third. ...
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WRV falls to Sullivan
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
WRV falls to Sullivan The WRV varsity and junior varsity lost their matches to Sullivan in volleyball action Tuesday night at WRV. The varsity won two of the five sets but fell 25-20, 18-25, 26-24, 25-20, and 15-9. Rylee Ellett led the serving for the Lady Wolverines with 27 of 31 and five aces. Shannon Pittman had 14 kills and 14 digs while Abby Denham had 16 assists...
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John G. Johnson
(Obituary ~ 08/19/14)
John G. Johnson, age 74, of Linton passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton and will be posted when available. Online condolences can be sent at www.welchcornett.com
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