Stories from Thursday, May 17, 2018

Raymond Thomas McDaniel, 86, of Bloomfield passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Garden Villa in Bloomington. Born July 16, 1931 in Greene County, the son of William Everett and Florence Belle (Davis) McDaniel. Raymond worked for the Concrete Silo Plant in Bloomfield, and was a machinist for Westinghouse for 29 years, retiring in 1991. Raymond was a member of the Newark General Baptist Church where he was past Superintendent and Deacon, a die-hard Cubs fan and the IBEW...

Jim and Pauline Canada Crawl will celebrate 50 years of marriage on June 1, 2018. They were married June 1, 1968 in the Jasonville Church of Christ with Brother Eugene Pound officiating. Jim is the son of the late Otis and Verla May Crawl. Pauline is the daughter of the late Warren and Norma (Betty) Hawkins Canada...

The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners jumped out to an 8-1 lead after two innings and held off a late Jasper Lady Wildcats rally to close out the regular season with a 10-8 win at Jasper Wednesday. The Lady Miners pounded out a dozen hits. Brantli Lannan, Maggie Booe, Payton Cobble and Aubrey Walton each had two hits apiece. Erica Barker had three RBIs and Cobble drove in two runs. Ashlyn Ferree had a triple for the Lady Miners’ only extra-base hit...

Saturday, May 19, is the second of four Free Fishing Days in Indiana this year. On these special days, Indiana residents can fish public waters without needing a fishing license or a trout stamp. Free Fishing Days are prime opportunities for families to learn to fish because adults do not need a fishing license on those days, and children ages 17 and younger do not need a license on any day...

Nancy (Titzer) Miller, 84, of Newburgh, passed away surrounded by her family, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington. She was born May 7, 1934, in Evansville the daughter of Clement F. and Edith (Trapp) Titzer. Nancy was a devoted servant of God. She was selfless throughout her life. “When you speak of her, speak not with tears, for thoughts of her should not be sad. Let memories of the times you shared give you comfort for her life was a rich one.”...

Wilmont Rex Wilson, 91, of Bloomfield passed away Wednesday May 16, 2018 with his children at his side. Born Jan. 31, 1927 in Highland Township in Greene County, he was the son of Frank and Flossie (Vandeventer) Wilson. Rex was a farmer, he owned and operated semi trucks, he was a member of the Concord General Baptist Church and graduated from Worthington High School. He served his country with the United States Army in the Korean War...

The streets of Linton will be busy Saturday as the opening of the Linton Farmers Market coincides with the community-wide yard sales. Market Manager Mark Stacy said they will be kicking off the sixth annual market with its largest opening weekend to date. The market will be open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m...

With the rise in popularity of CBD oil, Jasonville Clerk-Treasurer Jane Landry told the Jasonville City Council Monday evening that she has received emails from other clerk-treasurers on the need to revise employee drug policies to allow or not allow the use of CBD oil or pills...

JASONVILLE – One run was just enough for the Shakamak Lakers Thursday. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Devin Stienstra’s pop fly down the right-field line fell for a hit bringing in courtesy runner Preston May with the game’s only run. And the Lakers came away with a 1-0 decision over the visiting North Vermillion Falcons...

CARLISLE – Office of Investigations and Intelligence (OII) at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility arrested an Aramark employee for an alleged relationship with a Wabash Valley Correctional Facility offender. Aramark employee Courtney Secrest was interviewed Thursday regarding a possible romantic relationship between herself and an offender...

This story has been updated because eight more county trackmen have qualified for next week's regional. Additional coaches' comments have been added, and we deleted some of Eastern coach Bill Valentine's comments because they were made before it was learned that four Eastern boys qualified for the regional.