Stories from Tuesday, February 13, 2018

The overwhelming message of the evening was “You are loved.” On Friday, Feb. 9, an event was held at WestGate Academy that offered hundreds of special-needs guests and their ‘buddies’ an opportunity to don their fanciest formal wear, walk down a red carpet to a cheering and clapping crowd of paparazzi, wear the crown and tiara of Prom King and Prom Queen, respectively and dine on a sumptuous meal before taking a spin in a stretch limo and dancing the night away...

For the second tournament in a row it was the Miners against the Cardinals in the Championship game. Three weeks ago Linton defeated Bloomfield 34-19 in the final to win the Sullivan tournament. This time it was much closer. But the Miners came out on top again to take the title over Bloomfield 29-28 at the Bloomfield Shootout...

During the regular meeting of the Jasonville City Council on Feb. 12, Police Chief Jim Gadberry requested that the new public safety tax designate 65 percent to police and 35 percent to the Fire Department. Gadberry intends for the funds to be used for overtime, building maintenance, vehicles, training and up-to-date Kevlar vests among other things...

The parents and close friends of the 21-year-old Bedford man who was allegedly murdered by a Bloomfield man were among eight witnesses to take the stand Tuesday morning. William “Billy” Levi Abel, 24, Bloomfield, is facing a felony murder charge for allegedly killing Chase T. ...

BLOOMFIELD – The Bloomfield Cardinals gave one away Tuesday night, in a manner of speaking. Twenty Cardinal giveaways led to 22 points for the visiting Sullivan Golden Arrows. And the Golden Arrows took full advantage. Sullivan led by a dozen early in the fourth quarter. The Arrows withstood a late Bloomfield charge and held on for a 51-48 victory at Guy Glover Gymnasium...

Steven Dewayne Stewart, 25, of Linton faces preliminary charges of one count of Level 5 battery resulting in bodily injury of a pregnant woman and one count of Level 5 felony strangulation on a pregnant victim. According to a probable cause affidavit filed in Greene Superior Court by Linton Police Officer Paul Clark, he was on duty Feb. 1, when around 2:25 p.m. he and Officer Duane Collenbaugh responded to a third party report of a disturbance...

The Worthington Town Council met Tuesday evening, and during the public comment portion of the monthly meeting, heard words of praise from town resident Diana Cullison. Cullison attended Tuesday’s meeting, she said, because all too often town officials hear complaints and discontent from the public and she wanted to point out the strengths rather than the weaknesses of Worthington Fire Department and EMA staff...

The Eastern Greene School Board of Trustees met Monday evening and several votes were held to accept coach resignations as well as to hire various coaching staff. At the top of the list was the approval of the resignation of Josef Paridaen as varsity football coach, effective immediately and his resignation as athletic director/teacher, effective at the conclusion of the 2017-18 school year...

A determined and compassionate group of Eastern Greene students achieved a goal on Saturday that they had been planning for months, fundraising for Riley Hospital for Children with a first-time-ever dance marathon modeled after similar successful charitable events held at Indiana State University and Bloomington South High School...

Monday, February 12 The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees will hold a work session at 6 p.m. at the Administration Office located at 801 First St NE in Linton. Adult Book Club will meet at the Linton Public Library at 5 p.m. The current month’s book can be picked up at the circulation desk. All are welcome...