Stories from Wednesday, October 31, 2018

**Morris “J.R.” Davis Morris “J.R.” Davis is originally from Solsberry and attended Eastern Greene, but he has nonetheless developed deep ties with the community of Bloomfield and with the Bloomfield School District, where he is running for one of the District 1 school board seats currently held by Keven McIntosh and Matt Miller...

Jay Criss said he has been involved with the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak for most of his life. Criss has never lived more than a mile from where he was born. He graduated from Shakamak in 1980. His two daughters, Taylor and Emily, graduated in 2012 and 2016 respectively...

If elected as the next Greene County Recorder, Sarah (Small) Bender, the Republican candidate, said she would bring along the experience from working in the office. “I have worked in the Recorder’s Office as the chief deputy for two and a half years. ...

The Linton City Council met in special session Tuesday to award the bid for the stormwater upgrade project. The council accepted the bid from Milestone Contractors, with a total of $2,693,715. At the August regular meeting of the council, financial advisor Otto “Buzz” Krohn, with O.W. Krohn and Associates, said the bid numbers are promising because the city had anticipated an overall cost of about $3,030,190 for the construction, not including the engineering fees, bond issue and other factors...

Robert F. ‘Bob’ Godman, 92, of Nashville, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, Oct. 29, 2016 in Nashville. He was born in Chicago, Ill. on June 26, 1926 to Frank Thomas and Alice A. (Minor) Godman. Robert married Barbara E. (Chamberlain) Godman on Aug. 20, 1980...

Linton-Stockton High School Athletics handed out awards for volleyball, boys and girls cross country, girls golf and boys tennis during its annual Fall Sports Banquet Monday evening.

Jeanne Burris, general manager and advertising manager for The Brazil Times, has new responsibilities added to her current role. Burris has been named senior general manager of the four Rust Publishing publications in Indiana — the Banner Graphic (Greencastle), Greene County Daily World (Linton), The Shopper, and The Times...

Community Notes Wednesday, October 31 Bloomfield Band will be leading the Halloween Parade beginning at 5 p.m. from the Bloomfield Library to the school. Area children are encourage to join the parade. In the event of bad weather, the parade will begin at the high school cafeteria and go through the school. The costume contest will be held following the parade at 5:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria...

A Linton woman accused of sexual misconduct with a minor pleaded guilty in Greene Circuit Court Wednesday morning. Jeri Sue Henico, 39 at the time of her arrest in August, plead guilty to Level 5 felony sexual misconduct with a minor, as part of a negotiated plea agreement...

Community Notes Wednesday, October 31 Bloomfield Band will be leading the Halloween Parade beginning at 5 p.m. from the Bloomfield Library to the school. Area children are encourage to join the parade. In the event of bad weather, the parade will begin at the high school cafeteria and go through the school. The costume contest will be held following the parade at 5:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria...

Cara Marie Sparks and Dr. Jordan Charles Maryfield were married June 11 at the Hyatt Ziva resort in Cancun, Mexico. They were surrounded by close family and friends. Cara is the daughter of Tom and Kim Sparks. She is a 2008 graduate of White River Valley High School. She earned her Bachelor and Master degrees from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. She is employed by Deloitte where she is a Tax Manager...