Stories from Tuesday, October 21, 2014

BLOOMFIELD -- Among the topics on the agenda for the Greene County Commissioners during their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday morning was a notice by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The notice informed the commissioners of the state's plan to reduce the funds the county receives from the BMV for excise tax by three percent over approximately the next two and a half years. ...

The race for Greene County Recorder will feature Democrat Darrell Arthur of Newberry challenging incumbent Republican Stuart Dowden of Bloomfield. Darrell Arthur, 62, is a graduate of North Daviess High School as well as Indiana University's Kelley School of Business...

BLOOMFIELD -- The Family Life Center is currently in the process of moving from their old home on the east side of the Bloomfield square to the former Good Times Restaurant Building located just west of the city on State Road 54. In order to help facilitate the move, the organization is seeking items for a juried benefit auction...

A pair of Greene County professionals are squaring off in the Indiana State Representative District 62 race. Incumbent Republican Matt Ubelhor, who is currently employed by Peabody Coal as a general manager, is facing a challenge from Linton-Stockton Middle School Principal, and Democratic challenger, Jeff Sparks...

Dean M. Dickey, 84, of Jasonville, Indiana went to be with the Lord at 2:10 p.m. Monday, October 20, 2014 in his residence. He was born August 19, 1930 in Jasonville, Ind. to John M. Dickey and Ellen Mae (Borders) Dickey. Survivors include: His wife, Rosie (Slater) Dickey of Jasonville, Ind. ...

Barry G. Keller, of Clay City, Indiana passed away at Sunday, October 19, 2014 in St. Vincent-Clay Hospital in Brazil, Ind. He was born April 24, 1962 in Linton, Ind. to Darrell R. Keller, Sr. and Sharon (Mathers) Wier. Survivors include: His significant other, Debbie Story of Clay City, Ind.; mother, Sharon and Forrest Wier of Jasonville, Ind.; daughter, Allyssa Keller of Dugger, Ind.; son, Barry "Alex" Keller of Sullivan, Ind.; grandchildren, Holden and Jaycea; siblings, Darrell "Rick" Keller and Charla of Terre Haute, Ind., Jacob and Lisa Keller of Clay City, Ind., Zack Keller of Terre Haute, Ind., Gary and Jill Wier of Plainville, Ind., Angie and Chris Snow of Linton, Ind., Suzanne Keller of Jasonville, Ind., Connie and Tim Wogoman of Dugger, Ind.. ...

Eastern Greene volleyball coach Gina Ingram has said that one of the team goals she and her players had set for themselves was to win the SWIAC conference championship. Having accomplished that with a win over Shakamak - and finishing undefeated in conference play with a 7-0 record - the Lady Thunderbirds now set their sights on a second goal of winning the sectional championship...

No. 6 Linton-Stockton will open defense of its sectional championship in Class A with a home game Friday night against the Wood Memorial Trojans. The two former Southwest Seven Conference foes did not play in the regular season this fall as the 8-1 Miners tried to upgrade their schedule...

H.S. Football Sectionals INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SECTIONALS OCT. 24, 31 & NOV. 7 Courtesy www.johnharrell.net CLASS 2A SECTIONAL 40 Friday, Oct. 24 G1 - Southridge (6-3) at Sullivan (5-4) G2 - Forest Park (1-8) at Evansville Mater Dei (9-0) G3 - Tell City (2-7) at Eastern Greene (5-4), 7:30 p.m...

The Linton Police Department responded to 12 calls and incidents on Monday, October 20, including one property damage accident, one assist to another agency, two assists to the public, one criminal mischief incident, two extra patrols, one complaint involving a juvenile, one attempted suicide, one unruly subject, one warrant served and one welfare check...

October 20 -- Shaun Christian Pierce, 35, Lyons, was arrested on a warrant issued for an alleged probation violation. He was being held without bond. Linton Police Officer Chad Crynes was the arresting officer. October 21 -- Jordan Matthew Sharp, 27, Linton, was arrested on a preliminary charge of public intoxication. His bond was set at $500 surety with ten percent allowed. Linton Police Officer Tom Jerrels was the arresting officer...

The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds look to get back on track following a two-game losing skid when they host the Tell City Marksmen in the opening round of Class 2A Sectional 40. This will be the first meeting between the two high school football teams...

Linton-Stockton ended up sixth in the final Class A Top 10 high school football poll, which was released Tuesday afternoon by The Associated Press. The 8-1 Miners will take a seven-game winning streak into sectional play at 7:30 p.m. Friday against Wood Memorial at home...

On Tuesday afternoon, the Linton Chamber of Commerce held their monthly meeting at Monical's Pizza where members of the chamber were updated on upcoming events including Spookfest. Spookfest will be Thursday, October 30 and it will take place in downtown Linton...

The Greene County General Hospital Foundation and Greene County Home Healthcare opened the doors to their newest home during an open house on Tuesday. The public was welcome to wander around the historic house located opposite of Jiffy Treet from 1-3 p.m...

SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) at Eastern Greene High School participated in a Color Run on Saturday at 11 a.m. as the kick off event for Bully Prevention Month. This was the first color run the SADD group has organized, according to the group's sponsor, Tracy Hughes, Family and Consumer Science teacher at Eastern Greene...

BLOOMFIELD - Bloomfield volleyball starters Kylee Moody, Harlee Sullivan, and Aubrey Adams have all missed significant playing time this season due to injuries, but all three have returned to action just in time for sectional play. "These three players are a really big part of our team," Lady Cardinals coach Ashlea Dunkerly said...