Stories from Friday, March 4, 2016

Friday, March 4 The Jasonville Senior Citizen Center will host its monthly biscuits and gravy breakfast with other items available. The breakfast is 7-9:30 a.m. Carry out available. Proceeds go to Jasonville Senior Citizen Center. The Greene County Hopsital Auxiliary is hosting a 'Books are Fun' sale in the hospital lobby from 7 a.m. ...

The Linton Police Department responded to 30 incidents and calls for service Thursday, including one property damage accident, one bank, one animal complaint, two assists to other departments, five assists to the public, one domestic dispute, one extra patrol, one fraud, one harassment, four interviews, on property dispute, one special detail, one suspicious person/vehicle, eight traffic stops and one welfare check...

Joan Baumann (née Rose) passed away on Feb. 12, 2016. Joan was born in 1925 in Newark, N.J., living there and in South Orange before moving to Bloomfield, in 1993. She was married to Arthur Carl Baumann for 30 years until his death in 1981. Joan is survived by her 11 children, Paul, Dorothy, Charles, Catherine, Richard, Martha, Ralph, John, James, Stephen and Joseph; sons-in-law Ed and Edward; daughters-in-law Linda, Sarah, Mary, Barbara, Frances, Christine, Diane and Tara; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. ...

For some, February 22 was just a Monday. But to a dedicated group of men and women at CACI International, it was a day that included 22 different exercises. 22 repetitions of each. In 22 gyms across the country, other men and women did the same A newly founded organization, Romans Warrior Foundation, along with several employees from CACI International Inc. ...

(Jasper, IN) - Today, at a meeting with supporters, Dr. Moss discussed his plan to present to the voters of Indiana's 8th Congressional District to return conservative values and policies to SW Indiana. For nearly six years now we have been represented by a big spending, liberal Republican, a loyal foot soldier of the Republican Establishment, who has disappointed his constituents at every turn. Dr. Moss is an Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon from Jasper, IN...

SWITZ CITY -- Shakamak took the next man up approach Friday night. The Lakers held a double-digit lead early in the second half against Eminence, in the first semifinal of the Class A White River Valley Sectional. Then the Eels trimmed the Lakers lead to 34-28 and Tanner Yeryar, the Lakers leading scorer, was sent to the bench after picking up his third foul...

FREELANDVILLE - Linton-Stockton hasn't been known for its free-throw marksmanship this season. The Miners entered sectional play connecting on just 59 percent from the stripe. Throw statistics out the window. Linton Stockton sank 16 of its 20 attempts from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter, pulling away for a 47-34 win over the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds in Friday's first semifinal clash of 2A Sectional 47 at North Knox...

In a sectional where all four of the top teams are capable of winning it and anything can happen, the South Knox Spartans landed the biggest blow yet. The Spartans erased a 7-point halftime deficit to overtake Class 2A No. 1 Barr-Reeve in Friday's second semifinal game of Sectional 47 at North Knox...

SWITZ CITY -- For 12 minutes, 3-win White River Valley was poised to score one of the upsets of the year across the state Friday night. The Wolverines held a 24-20 lead over Class A No. 3 Bloomfield with 4 minutes, 21 seconds left in the first half and had the ball looking to extend their lead...

LINTON -- The festivities for Marsh Madness kicked off Friday with the Raymond James Kickoff Banquet at the Linton Elks Lodge. The reception area of the Elks was bustling with people, numbering over 100. The evenings events started with Darren Lewellyn, president of the Friends of Goosepond, who encouraged the audience to get involved with the organization...

Downtown Linton is teaming with consumer activity, so as businesses we need to work together to ensure we don't discourage visitors. It has been brought to our attention some downtown business owners are violating the two-hour parking and leaving vehicles in front of businesses for the duration of the day. ...

The Greene County Tourism Advisory Board met Thursday evening and one presenter was William Fuller, who informed the board of plans to increase and improve trails around the trestle, and the donation of a solar panel for the popular site. Fuller mentioned the donation by the county to blacktop the road at the site up to the observation deck...

Pregnancy Choices is preparing for its annual banquet, scheduled for April 7 at WestGate at Crane Academy and Conferencing Center. The Christian-based, non-profit organization, located at 74 W. Vincennes St. in Linton, hosts the dinner to educate the community about its services and also serves as its biggest fundraiser of the year...

Saturday, March 5 Benefit for Brantley Morron will be Saturday, March 5 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hendricksville Community Center, Hwy. 43, Hendricksville. Brantley is 3 years old and has leukemia. He is currently undergoing treatments at Riley Hospital. This benefit is to help cover medical expenses that insurance does not pay. There will be a $3 cover charge per person plus cost of food. At the benefit, the food will be soups, sandwiches, and desserts. Music is by Hole in the Wall Gang...