Stories from Monday, February 25, 2019

Bill Berghaier has been a resident of Linton for over 50 years. But. his city of birth was Philadelphia, home of William Penn, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Ben Franklin, Christ’s Church, the Rocky statue and Elfred Alley. “We’re neighborhood people. And that’s what Philly is, neighborhoods. That’s why this all works.” - Philadelphia Magazine...

Rowena Roudebush, 90, of Bloomfield, passed away Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born Oct. 12, 1928 in Greene County, the daughter of Ollie and Nellie (Wright) Hill. Rowena was a homemaker and a member of the Bloomfield Church of Christ...

CRANE – On Feb. 21, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) hosted its first-ever STEM Day at Westgate Academy in Odon. This open house, targeted to middle school and high school students, highlighted various capabilities of NSWC Crane with hands-on demonstrations from Crane engineers and technicians...

WRV Elementary School will host kindergarten pre-enrollment for the 2019-20 school year in the elementary school on Thursday, March 14. Pre-enrollment will take place at 1:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. Parents and guardians can attend whichever time is most convenient for them...

Enrollment forms are now available in the Shakamak elementary office for students who will be entering kindergarten next school year. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2019 are eligible to enroll. Please have enrollment forms turned in to the elementary office no later than March 8, 2019. For your convenience and less wait time, this year the school is scheduling appointments for each child’s kindergarten screening visit, which will be on Friday, March 15, 2019...

March is kindergarten enrollment month for the 2019-20 Linton-Stockton kindergarten classes. During the month of March, the school needs enrollment forms for students who will be entering kindergarten next school year. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2019, are eligible to enroll. Enrollment forms may be picked up in the elementary office beginning March 1, 2019. Please have your enrollment form turned in to the elementary office no later than March 29, 2019...

Shirley June (Winter) Thomas, 89, of Clay City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 20, 2019, after a long and rich life. Shirley was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on May 10, 1929, the daughter of Redvers Buller and Agnes Margaret (Cronmiller) Winter...

Jim L. Hadley, 72, of Jasonville, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 in his residence. He was born June 19, 1946 in Perry County, to Amos Coy Jackson Sr. and Nanny Lee (Probus) Jackson. Jim was adopted and raised by Lois Irene and Tom Ketchum...

Same story, different year. Every year it seems Class 2A Sectional 47 is one of the most - if not the most - competitive sectionals in 2A basketball. Expect more of the same when Sectional 47 tips off at 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 26 at North Daviess...