Stories from Tuesday, May 16, 2017

The Linton Police Department responded to 22 incidents for service Tuesday, including one assist to other departments, one battery, one criminal mischief, one extra patrol, six fingerprintings, one harassment, three special details, two suspicious activities, one title check, four traffic stops and one trespass...

A Crane Credit Union employee has chosen to donate $1,000 to the CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) Program. Linda White recently received the Lenora Whitehead Award, which offered her the choice to give the money to a charity. “It’s investing in our youth,” White said. “I just thought it sounded really interesting.”...

A traffic stop has resulted in three facing charges after allegedly having methamphetamine and paraphernalia in the vehicle. According to a probable cause filed by Bloomfield Police Department Deputy Marshall Jordan Allor, the stop took place May 13 and upon the observance of a glass smoking device between the driver and passenger seat, Tyler Sperling, 23 of Linton, Kristen McAuley, 22 of Bloomington and Ashley Marlett, 20 of Bloomington were detained...

The Greene County Commissioners heard preliminary numbers on the prospective jail project, with designers asking for direction so they can create more specific designs and provide more detailed cost estimates. Dan Zuerner and Jeremy Kunz, with project manager Garmong Construction, as well as Eric Weflen, with design firm RQAW, provided three options to the commissioners in order to provide an idea of what steps could be taken next should they decide to move forward with the jail expansion...

As part of Tuesday’s presentation about the proposed jail expansion, Greene County Sheriff Mike Hasler explained issues with the current lack of space. Hasler explained part of his job is to keep the Greene County Commissioners apprised of the status of the jail, as a county-owned facility. While the jail is still in great physical condition, recent legislation has resulted in more inmates being housed in the Greene County Jail...

Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting Tuesday on the campus of Open Arms Christian Ministries in Switz City. Members in attendance enjoyed a lunch catered by Baesler’s of Linton, served in the dining room of Miriam Home, Open Arms group home for girls...

Baesler’s of Linton, after purchasing the old Angell’s supermarket in Linton, kept a long-standing tradition alive, by continuing to host the traditional ribeye cookout, an event started by Angell’s to benefit the American Cancer Society. Held every year, the cookout offers a ribeye sandwich, chips and a soft drink for $5...

In a tune-up for the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference golf tournament coming up in two weeks the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds and the Shakamak Lakers squared off in a dual match at Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton Tuesday. Eastern Greene was a little off its best. The T-Birds compiled a team score of 205. Eastern Greene’s previous low at Phil Harris was 189 a week ago in a win over Linton-Stockton...

The Bloomfield Cardinals golf team appears to be rounding into form ahead of the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference golf tournament in two weeks. In a match that might have offered a possible tournament preview, the Cardinals shot a season-low 174, bettering SWIAC foe Clay City by four strokes...

Home runs power Linton to 9-4 win over Eastern By Andrew Bowen SPORTS WRITER LITTLE CINCINNATI – Back-to-back, two-out home runs enabled Linton to break open a close game Tuesday night and beat host Eastern 9-4. Linton led 4-3 after three complete innings. ...