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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/24/16)
Friday, June 24 Linton Moose Lodge presents Keith Enochs and Jerry Raines, show starts at 8:30 p.m. Owen County YMCA is having a Shawnee Theater bus trip, leaving at 12:45 from the Owen County YMCA. Bus will travel to the Shawnee Theatre in Bloomfield to see "Gutenberg:The Musical". After the performance, there will be an authentic mexican dinner. Register in advance at: www.owencountyymca.org, or call 812-828-9622...
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Bloomfield native publishes first book
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
A former Bloomfield native has successfully published her first novel. Sarah McClure, a current resident of Indianapolis, said her book is a coming of age story. "It's about a girl from a small town who fell in love, and her boyfriend commits suicide," McClure said. "From there she tries to find herself and her family. It's about facing down depression."...
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Linton graduate honored as Top 10 Under 40
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
A former Linton resident was recently recognized as a Top 10 Under 40 in the Tippecanoe area. Tara Lannan, a 2006 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School, said she was lucky to be selected. "There were over 160 nominations for the top ten," Lannan said. "It really is an honor, and it's exciting to be a part of a growing community."...
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39th annual luncheon hosted in Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
The First Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield hosted its 39th Annual Tasting Luncheon Friday afternoon. The luncheon is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the church, according to member Alicia Holt. "We've been having it every year for my whole life," Holt said. "The whole church is involved with getting it put together."...
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Cathy Carr
(Obituary ~ 06/24/16)
Cathy J. Carr, age 57, of rural Dugger, passed away surrounded by her loving family at her residence at 1 a.m. on Friday, June 24. She was born in Linton on July 24, 1958, the daughter of Robert and Mary (McLaughlin) Veth. Cathy was a 1976 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School and married Mike Carr Aug. ...
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Donna E. (Jerrell) Myers
(Obituary ~ 06/24/16)
Donna E. (Jerrell) Myers, 49, of Linton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Thursday, June 23, at Sullivan Hospital, after a brief battle with cancer. Donna was born in Linton, Indiana on May 26, 1967 to David F. and Bonnie S. (Houchin) Jerrell. She was a homemaker, enjoyed primitives, birds and was loved by all who knew her...
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IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued an Air Quality Action Day for Saturday, June 25. The IDEM is forecasting high ozone levels in counties in the greater Louisville, southwest Indiana, central Indiana and northwest Indiana, according to a press release...
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University of Indianapolis posts May graduates
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
The University of Indianapolis has posted searchable online listings of its May graduates, as well as students named to the second semester Dean's List or Honor Roll for the 2015-2016 academic year. According to a press release, nearly 1,400 students were eligible to participate in the May 7 commencement ceremony on the main campus -- 907 undergraduates, 393 master's degree recipients and 78 doctoral degree recipients representing 30 U.S. ...
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Romans Warrior Foundation completes first leg of walk to Indy
(Local News ~ 06/24/16)
The Romans Warrior Foundation completed the first section of its' planned five-part walk to the War Plaza in Indianapolis on Thursday. Starting at 5 a.m. at the VFW Post in Linton, Romans and his team walked through Linton, on to Highway 157, and ended the first section of the walk at the VFW in Worthington...
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Ronald Lee Williams
(Obituary ~ 06/24/16)
Ronald Lee Williams, age 79, passed away in Dec. 2015 at his home in Colorado where he resided for the last 29 years. Born June 26, 1936 in Koleen, he was the son of Doris (Lynch) and Raymond Williams of Bloomfield. A 1954 graduate of Scotland High School, he received his B.S. ...
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Retired coach returns to the sideline for All-Star Classic
(High School Sports ~ 06/24/16)
TERRE HAUTE - When the All-Stars convene at Terre Haute North Saturday for the 12th annual Wabash Valley Football Coaches Association All-Star Classic a familiar figure to Linton football fans will be roaming the sidelines once again. Former Linton-Stockton coach Charlie Karazsia is coming out of coaching retirement for one week. Karazsia is one of Miners head coach Brian Oliver's seven assistant coaches for this year's All-Star game...
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