Stories from Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Ryan McDonald approached the Greene County Council during their monthly meeting Monday afternoon seeking a tax abatement and designation as an Economic Revitalization Area for a tract of land in Linton near Greene County Health-Lone Tree on behalf of Lonetree Property Management. A Declaratory Resolution was approved establishing the Economic Revitalization Area...

Waterfowl hunters can apply online now through Wednesday, Sept. 30, for a chance to hunt at Brookville and Monroe lakes, Goose Pond, LaSalle, Hovey, Kankakee, Kingsbury and Willow Slough fish & wildlife areas and Province Pond Wetland Conservation Area...

James Winfield "Egore" DeMoss, 55, of Newberry, passed away at 8:27 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born January 7, 1960 in Linton, he was the son of Edgar "Ed" and Betty G. (McFarland) DeMoss. He worked in construction and as a farm hand...

Russell E. Sullivan, 87, of Bloomfield passed away Monday September 28, 2015 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. Born September 24, 1928 in Lyons, Indiana the son of Charles and Ruby (Minks) Sullivan. Russell was a self employed farmer. He is survived by many loved relatives...

After being opened for over six months, the Cine Senior Apartments located in downtown Linton now has 35 of the 41 apartments filled. Manager of the Cine Senior Apartments Dolly Gentry said they still have six available apartments left to rent. "The apartments we have are two bedroom units. If you are interested in renting, you are welcome to call 812-847-0039, or contact me by email at

In 2014, Indiana rated the lowest in voter turnout in all 50 states! With our local election on November 3rd quickly approaching, we should re-commit to fulfill ourcivic duty and vote for the candidates of our choice. Please call me if you need to register to vote or an absentee ballot...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Blackford, Greene, Hendricks, Howard, Putnam and Tipton counties have changed their county income tax rates. These changes take effect on Oct. 1, 2015. The changes for Blackford, Greene, Hendricks, Howard, Putnam and Tipton counties are as follows:...

Purdue Extension along with the partnership of the NRCS and the Greene County Soil and Water are organizing a Healthy Haying and Grazing Workshop. This workshop will focus on not only pasture quality, but animal health as well. The workshop will be held on October 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m...

Tuesday, September 29 Linton Public Library will host a Super Science Club -- Grades K-5th, Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. Starting Sept. 29. In this 8-week club we will learn fantastical facts, perform wacky experiments, design and build crazy contraptions, and all sorts of interesting stuff...

Rev. Harold Nolting, age 98, of Linton, passed away on Monday evening, September 28, 2015, at the Lyons Health & Living Center. Funeral service will be held at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2015. Burial will follow at Switz City Cemetery...

The 2015 Mom Prom, which was held on Saturday, September 19 at the Pepperoni Grill in Bloomfield, resulted in the highest profit yet. The event is put on every year by the Greene County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) as a fundraiser. The proceeds raised will go towards continued training of Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) at the Greene County General Hospital and for community events informing the citizens of Greene County about sexual assault and what services are available to them...

Sunday afternoon ten senior students were recognized by Eastern Greene High School for their academic success. High School Principal Doug Lewis identified each student individually. Katie Morguson, Amanda Butler, John Kirts, Clair Byers, Miranda Blocher, Madeline Patton, Nathan Eckerle, Erin Holsapple, Jobe Gilliatt and Alex Brough one by one met Lewis at the podium and were joined by three teachers who they believed influenced them the most during their academic career at each of the Eastern Greene Schools, elementary, middle and high school. ...

VOLLEYBALL White River Valley swept overmatched Washington Catholic 25-18, 25-5 and 25-10 on the road Tuesday. "We had a little bit of a slow start but once we got going we were able to play our game," coach Shawn Brown said. With the slow start the first set was closer than the rest of the match...

SULLIVAN -- For the second time in a week, a trip into Sullivan County spelled doom for the Linton-Stockton volleyball team. After losing to Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference foe North Central last week, the Lady Miners dropped a non-conference affair to Sullivan, Tuesday night. The Lady Miners fell to 16-8 on the season with the 25-27, 18-25 and 18-25 loss to the Lady Arrows...

September 28 -- Ashley D. Julian, 30, Jasonville, was arrested on a preliminary charge of battery. Her bond was set at $1,000 surety with ten percent allowed. She was released later the same day after posting $100 cash. Jasonville Police Chief Jim Gadberry was the arresting officer...

SWITZ CITY - Tuesday's soccer match against visiting Shoals might have been White River Valley's best opportunity yet for its elusive first win in the two-year history of the WRV soccer program. But the Wolverines failed to capitalize on several scoring opportunities...