Stories from Friday, September 13, 2019

The Worthington Town Council met for their regular monthly meeting, minus councilman Gerren Cullison, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Worthington Town Hall. The council began by holding a brief public hearing on the 2020 budget. There were no questions or comments from the many who were present, and Council President Tom Franklin closed the public hearing at 6:38 p.m. Franklin mentioned the budget and employee salaries can be viewed at www.gateway.ifionline.org...

GOLF N. Knox 204, Eastern 256 At Bicknell Wednesday. Eastern-Greene may have lost, but coach Nathan Martindale said the Lady Thunderbirds continue to make strides forward. He noted some of them have been golfing for only a few weeks. “This year, for us, is a learning experience,” he said. “I think they’re making good strides. They’ve all getting better.”...

CC -- A sweltering Clay City Invitational contained few surprises Thursday night, just more dominating performances by the top runners in Greene County. Damon Kesler of Shakamak finished first in the boys race with a time of 17:29.1, placing ahead of rival Joe Records. However, Records’ second-place finish of 17:48.7 helped White River Valley win the boys meet...

One person was killed and two more injured in a single-vehicle accident Thursday. According to a press release from the Greene County Sheriff's Depart, the accident involving three juvenile females, who live in the area, happened on County Road 1100 West near Jasonville. Emergency personnel were disoatched at 6:21 p.m...

Friday, September 13, 2019 According to an updated release issued by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, the deceased victim of a one-vehicle accident occurring near Jasonville at approximately 6:21 a.m. on Sept. 12 was 16-year-old Kaylee Lane Lynn Moore...

At a meeting of the Jasonville City Council on Monday, Sept. 9, retired Chief of Police Jim Gadberry presented Jasonville Police Officer Brian Pilant and Police Chief Ryan VanHorn with lifesaving awards for their actions on March 20, 2019. The two officers performed CPR on a drowning felony suspect, saving his life and going above and beyond in their duties. The officers were congratulated and thanked by all present...

Friday, September 13 Beechwood Lake Christian Camp north of Bloomfield will host Family Camp 2019 from Sept. 13-15. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. Friday with services starting at 7:30 p.m. A weekend of great fellowship, messages based on family, special music and great food. Cost is $20 for individuals and $40 for families. Contact Justin Baker at 812-227-1715 or email to justin.projecti68@gmail.com...

Courtesy photo Dugger-Union Community School will hold their annual Homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 5, against the Indiana Deaf School. Homecoming is at 1 p.m. and the football game follows at 2 p.m.. Homecoming candidates are pictured as follows:...

Kaylee L. L. Moore, 16, of Jasonville, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019 in rural Greene County. She was born February 18, 2003 in Greensburg to James F. Moore and Adrienne Shacklett. Survivors include her mother, Adrienne Shacklett of Jasonville; father and stepmother, James (Penny) Moore of Greensburg; siblings, Makayla (Eric) Miller of N.C., Logan Goble of Jasonville, Adam Rogers of Jasonville, Bryce Shacklett of Jasonville and Marissa Thompson of Jasonville; maternal grandparents, Dallas (Shannon) Shacklett of Shelburn, Sheila Wilson Spurling of Whiteland; paternal grandmother, Debbie Moore of Greensburg; maternal great-grandparents, Mike (Paula) Wilson of Jasonville, Patricia Shacklett of Jasonville; aunts and uncles, Lauren (Scott) Stiegelmeyer, Brian (Amanda) Rumple, Heather VanHorn and Bruce (Annie) Moore; numerous great-aunts and uncles and many cousins.. ...

CRIMINAL CASES Darron V. Tanksley, 27, Williams, Level 6 felony theft where value of property is between $750 and $50,000 Matthew D. Parola, 31, Linton, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery Nicholas R. Williams, 28, Washington, Class C misdemeanor reckless driving...

The Linton Police Department responded to 20 incidents and calls for service Sept. 12, including two animal complaints, two assists to other departments, one assist to the public, five fingerprintings, one interview, one juvenile complaint, one repo, one residential entry, one sex offense, one suspicious, one title check, one traffic stop, one trespass and one welfare check...

For a limited time, Bloomfield 50th Apple Festival commemorative shirts are available for purchase from the Bloomfield Lions Club. All proceeds go towards Lions service projects in the local area, such as vision screening, dictionary projects, diabetes awareness, Bloomfield Cub and Boy Scouts, scholarships and the Apple Festival Committee...