Stories from Tuesday, October 27, 2015

GREENE COUNTY -- Investigators at the Greene County Sheriff's Department believe that Joshua Paul Wells, 24, of Bedford, was the driver of a maroon Ford F350 pickup truck that was involved in a single vehicle crash early Tuesday, leaving one of his passengers injured and another deceased...

On average, someone dies in an impaired driving collision every 28 minutes. This sober fact led Linton-Stockton School Resource Officer Josh Goodman to develop a mock crash scenario early Monday afternoon. With most of the high school students looking on after lunch hour, the back parking lot of the high school was set up with two wrecked vehicles, provided by Highway 54 Towing, and a cast of local students who were selected to play various roles in the mock crash...

The Bloomfield Concert Series will once more be returning to the Bloomfield Baptist Church on Thursday, October 29 at 7 p.m. to kick off the start of the 2015-16 season. Admission to the concert is free and donations will be gratefully appreciated. The opening concert will feature two renowned guitarists: Daniel Duarte and Petar Jankovic, who both serve as guitar faculty at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music...

A tragic crash involving only one vehicle early Tuesday claimed the life of a 14-year-old Solsberry girl. An 18-year-old Worthington woman was injured. Both were passengers in a maroon 2000 Ford F-350 pick-up truck when the crash occurred. The 24-year-old male driver fled the scene but has since been taken into custody and is currently incarcerated in the Greene County Jail...

Betty Jean Simmons, 81, of Bloomfield, passed away at 9:56 a.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at Lyons Health & Living Center. Born August 8, 1934, in Bartow, Florida, she was the daughter of John Haywood and Stella Mae (Grooms) Coulter. She was a clerical worker for NSWC Crane and a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Linton...

On November 1, the City of Linton Street Department will begin to pick of leaves the day after scheduled trash days. Street Superintendent Tim Turpen said the pickup will be same process as in the last 10 years. "We will be starting the first of November and we will pick up leaves the day after your trash is picked up," Turpen said...

Dear Editor and Citizens: Get out and vote on November 3rd. We are blessed to live in a country where we have the right to choose our leaders. I have voted in every election, including primaries, since I was 18. I have never voted for a party, but always for the person. Over these 35 years, I have never publicly supported a candidate. There has never been a campaign sign in my yard or a bumper sticker on my car. But now I am speaking out for Mayor John Wilkes...

To the Editor, I have known Greg Sapp for most of his life. I work with him on projects for Rediscover Downtown Linton (RDL), the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce and private ventures on a daily basis. I know his values and experience his dedication, commitment and work ethic every day. Greg Sapp has a love for the city of Linton and a strong desire to make it the best place to live, raise a family and retire...

To the Editor, How many employees do businesses in Greene County have? 1-4 Employees -- 67.44 percent 5-9 Employees -- 19.21 percent 10-19 Employees -- 6.47 percent 20-49 Employees -- 4.45 percent 50-99 Employees -- 1.42 percent 100+ Employees -- 1.01 percent...

Greene County Volleyball Signups GCVC (Greene County Volleyball Club) will hold registration on Sunday, November 1st at J7's Restaurant in Linton from 1-3pm. This is for any girl, from any school, elementary to seniors interested in playing club volleyball. Tryouts will start November 8th for 12u-18u...

Bloomfield had visiting Tindley right where they wanted them Tuesday night. The Cardinals held a two-point advantage and were seven points away from their third straight regional championship. The stars appeared to be aligned for the hosts as Tindley's best player was on the bench. But the Tigers fought back to force a tie at 21 in the fourth set after a kill by Makayla Love...

A long-standing dream backed up with countless hours of planning and labor by volunteers, grant funds and generous donations from the community resulted in the official opening of the Tulip Trestle Observation Deck on Sunday afternoon. Built over the course of several months in the valley under the landmark "Viaduct" also known as Tulip Trestle, owned by the Indiana Rail Road Company, community members crowded the deck on Sunday to cut the ribbon and declare the deck ready for the visitors who come from all over the world.. ...

Next Tuesday, November the third, is election day. Polls in areas where there are contested races will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. In Linton there are five contested races. The race for the Linton Clerk-Treasurer will feature sitting Linton City Councilman Jathan Wright, a Democrat, running against sitting Linton-Stockton School Board member John Preble, a Republican. Preble was unopposed in the May primary while Wright defeated the incumbent clerk-treasurer, Jack Shelton.....

Next Tuesday, November the third, is election day. Polls in areas where there are contested races will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. In Linton there are five contested races. The race for the Linton Clerk-Treasurer will feature sitting Linton City Councilman Jathan Wright, a Democrat, running against sitting Linton-Stockton School Board member John Preble, a Republican. Preble was unopposed in the May primary while Wright defeated the incumbent clerk-treasurer, Jack Shelton.....

Wilkes was elected to his first term as mayor of Linton four years ago, and says he looks forward to serving the Linton community for another four years if re-elected. "When I won my first term I knew a second term would be needed to accomplish everything that Linton deserved to move it forward to its fullest potential. I also vowed to conduct a positive campaign.....

John Correll said he feels strongly about being of service to the City of Linton and the Linton community and equally strong that if elected, he can make a difference. "I am not a typical politician, and that's not a bad thing. I am running for mayor to lead us back to a path of restoration and prosperity," Correll said.....

SWITZ CITY -- The WRV School Board tackled a busy agenda Tuesday evening, beginning with the approval of the NEOLA updates to the school's handbook. Every year, the WRV School Board receives updates from NEOLA -- a company which helps school boards and corporations develop bylaws...