Stories from Tuesday, September 6, 2016

A Bloomfield man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a home. Kelby Roberts, 24, was arrested on charges of Level 6 Felony residential break and entry and Class A misdemeanor battery resulting in bodily injury after he allegedly broke into the residence of Alan Taylor, according to a probable cause filed by Greene County Sheriff's Department Deputy Davis Aerne...

Tim Hosey was blunt when he spoke to a group of Greene Countians last week at the Community Event Center at the 4-H Fairgrounds. When he shared his opinions about the "10 Future Trends Shaking Greene County" he did so to a group of community leaders who have a pretty good idea of what it will take to move us forward...

The Linton Police Department responded to 49 incidents from service Friday to Tuesday, including four property damage accidents, one bank/residential alarm, one animal complaint, six assists to other departments, 11 assists to the public, three criminal mischiefs, one death investigation, one domestic dispute, two fights in progress, two interviews, three local ordinance violations, two properties, two reckless drivers, two suspicious, one theft, two title checks, three traffic stops and two welfare checks.. ...

Greene County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) Executive Director Brianne Jerrels has recently started talking about land-use management at local club and organization meetings in an attempt to teach people its purpose and learn why people feel one way or the other about the topic...

The ninth annual Lyons Sunday in the Park will boast free food, entertainment and fellowship on Sept. 11. Organizers Buck and Judy Mullis said the event will run from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lyons Town Park. The event will kick off with a church service at 10:30 a.m., followed by a meal of ham and beans with corn bread or chili and crackers, with sides, desserts and a drink...

Robert E. Shake, 92, of Linton, went to Heaven, surrounded by his family, on Monday, Sept. 5 in Vincennes. He was born on Jan. 20, 1924 in Carlisle to Clyde and Florine (Minnick) Shake. He married Doris K. Grady on June 3, 1968. Robert was a US Army World War II veteran. ...

Phyllis Hardesty, of Linton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 6 in Greenfield. Arrangements are currently pending at the Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel and will be made available to the public as soon as details are finalized. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com...

Larry James Tosti, age 66, of Linton, formerly of Bloomington, died Saturday at his residence. Born Oct. 13, 1949, he was the son of Mickey James and Nancy (Hayden) Tosti. He was a self-employed landscaper and had worked for Bloomington Valley Nursery. He loved being outdoors. He was also an accomplished trumpet and guitar player...

Greene County townships will be having their budget hearings through the month of September. Hearings and adoption meetings will be as follows: Taylor will have its budget hearing on Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Trustee’s Office. The adoption meeting will be held Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. in the same location...

Laura Jane Hamlin, 91, of Bloomfield, passed away at 9:25 a.m. on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Core Nursing Home in Bedford. Born January 26, 1925 in Greene County, she was the daughter of McKinley and Helen (Barge) Helms. She was a homemaker and attended the Pentecostal church of Zion and Pleasant Ridge Church...

In its first day of budget hearings, the Greene County Council was able to cut more than half of the $1 million needed to come from the General Fund. The Greene County Council hosted budget hearings Tuesday with the goal of cutting $1 million from the General Fund budget. Ben Roeger, from the county’s financial consulting firm C.L. Coonrod and Company, gave a presentation detailing the projections for revenue and expenditures at the last council meeting...

Lloyd J. Wilson, 59, of Loogootee passed away Saturday September 3, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville. Lloyd was born January 15, 1957 in Buckskin Township, Ohio the son of William and Thelma (Lytle) Wilson. Lloyd was a mechanic and retired from Rumpke...