Stories from Thursday, August 4, 2016

Anthony Cazee, 44, Jasonville, was arrested on preliminary charges of pointing a firearm at another. Bond is set at $5,000. Josephy Hodges, 41, Linton, was arrested on preliminary charges of criminal mischief. Bond is set at $500. Michael Leclere, 42, Jasonville, was arrested on preliminary charges of battery. Bond is set at $4,000...

The Linton Police Department responded to 21 incidents from service Wednesday and Thursday, including two property damage accidents, one animal complaint, three assists to the public, one civil dispute, one criminal mischief, one noise complaint, one suspicious, one theft, two threats, five traffic stops, one unruly subject and two welfare checks...

LSCC members gathered Thursday to welcome Hoosier Business Machines (HBM) with a ribbon cutting at the Chamber office in Linton. HBM is a Jasper-based business specializing in business software, IT assistance, shredders and copiers. Business representative Kyle Dischinger said HBM offers several software choices and can tailor machines to best fulfill customer needs, adding options and storage as needed. ...

Thursday was the first day of school for students at Eastern Greene Elementary. Rain showers brought recess inside for first graders in the classrooms of Keisha Blais and Juli Adams.

Lonnie Dean Barber, 73, of Montgomery, went to his Heavenly home surrounded by family at his home on Aug. 3, 2016. He was born on Sept. 30, 1942 in Washington, to John W. and Vonlue (Himsel) Barber. In 1960 he graduated from Washington High School and joined the U.S. ...

The Volunteer Center of Greene County (VC of GC), in partnership with Generations, is looking for people interested in becoming Matter of Balance (MOB) coaches. The MOB program is a nationally recognized, evidence-based fall prevention program created to assist and teach older citizens, who can be prone to falls and accidents in the home...

GIRLS GOLF RESULT Linton-Stockton girls opened its season Tuesday morning at Rea Park. The Lady Miners finished in eighth place at the Braves Invitational hosted by Terre Haute South. Terre Haute North's "Blue Team" won the team title with a score of 346 followed by Vincennes Rivet (347) and the host Lady Braves (348)...