Stories from Tuesday, June 16, 2015

June 15 -- Scotty Wayne Garland III, 21, Solsberry, was arrested on a warrant issued out of another county on a Writ of Attachment. He was being held without bond. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Terry Pierce was the arresting officer. June 15 -- Joseph Herschel Lake III, 20, Linton, was arrested on a preliminary charge of domestic battery. His bond was set at $4,000 surety with ten percent allowed. Linton Police Officer Logan Hobbs was the arresting officer...

Indianapolis -- Starting Monday, Indiana officials are blanketing the state with a broad advertising campaign to build awareness of the new Healthy Indiana Plan or "HIP 2.0" -- targeting the hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers who qualify for the plan...

Dorothy L. Griggs, 85, of Jasonville, Indiana passed away at 2:55 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2015, in her residence. She was born February 7, 1930 in Sullivan County, Ind. to Hanson William Griggs and Lena Mae (Turley) Griggs. Survivors include her niece, Nancy Boruff of Linton, Ind.; nephew, William A. Griggs of Jasonville, Ind.; great-nieces Denise Collins, Susan Roberts, Peggy Barton; several great-great-nieces and nephews; four great-great-great-nieces and nephews...

Bloomington -- Superintendent Doug Carter has announced the promotion of Trooper Adam Davis to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Davis will serve as the central point of contact for critical information for statewide situational awareness for the ISP Operations Command Center in Indianapolis. As the Operations Center Duty Officer, Sgt. Davis' new duties will include monitoring the statewide ISP Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and monitoring the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) when activated...

Micaela Hazlewood completed her freshman year at Purdue University by competing in the NCAA Division I women's track and field national championships Saturday in Eugene Ore. The Linton-Stockton graduate finished 22nd in the discus (48.56m, 159 feet, four inches) to earn Honorable Mention All-America honors...

LINTON -- Recently an income survey was sent to a number residents of Linton. The information gathered from the survey will be used to determine whether the City of Linton will be eligible for a Storm Water Planning Study. So far only 100 surveys have been returned. 477 surveys are needed to complete the assessment...

LINTON -- The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce and the Linton Freedom Festival Taskforce are pleased to announce that the 2015 Linton Freedom Festival Grand Marshal is Billy Wells. Billy Wells joins the elite list of past-distinguished Grand Marshals that include: Mike Puckett, the 2013 Linton-Stockton High School Basketball Team, Colonel Alan M. ...

LINTON -- The first of the three "You'll Like Linton" signs (the one that formerly resided on the west side of Linton) will be sold during a silent auction, which is underway from now until midnight on July 18. The sign is currently housed on a trailer at the parking lot west of Jiffy Treat in Linton. Forms for the auction are available on the trailer...

Greene County Board of Commissioners President Nathan Abrams declared June 15, 2015 as the first annual David Love Appreciation Day in gratitude and deep appreciation for his services to our county. Love has traveled at his own expense, volunteered his time, and contributed his talents to help Greene County with its communication needs as a County Radio Officer, as well as a Radio Officer and Deputy Director for Greene County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) solely as a volunteer...

Nearly three quarters of the teachers and staff have been hired at Dugger Union Community School. The recently established Dugger-based charter school's principal, Ross Martin, made the recommendation of 12 individuals to the Dugger Union Community School Corp. Board of Directors during a business meeting Monday night...

With budget season quickly approaching, the Greene County Board of Commissioners were addressed by Four Rivers Resource Services Executive Director Stephen Sacksteder who submitted the annual income and expense budget for 2016. Sacksteder asked the Commissioners to consider providing Four Rivers with their traditional assistance from the county again in 2016...

Doris R. Dale, age 86, of Linton, passed away at 6:07 P.M. on Tues., June 16, 2015, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton and will be posted when available.

New Shakamak High School varsity boys basketball coach J.B. Neill will be having a youth boys basketball camp, starting Monday. The camp, for boys in incoming grades 1-8, will take place from June 22-26 at the Shakamak Elementary Gymnasium. Grades 1-3 will meeting daily from 9 to 10 a.m. Boys in grades 4-6 will have camp from 10 to 11 a.m. each and boys in incoming grades 7-8 will meet each day from 11 a.m. until noon....

Wednesday, June 17 The Lamb Jam Music Festival scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2, in Linton's Humphreys Park is now accepting vendors with a focus on serving people. Lamb Jam, now in its fifth year, is seeking service-oriented vendors including social service agencies, those supporting various causes and ministries. ...