Stories from Friday, September 11, 2020

A Greene County man is scheduled to return to court later this month on charges of sexual misconduct with a minor. On April 24, 2020, Greene County Circuit Court filed a Level 4 felony charge against Dorian Conklin, 26, of Linton. According to a probable cause affidavit, Deputy David Elmore was called upon to investigate a gun theft in May of 2019. ...

The Scheid Diesel Extravaganza debuted in Greene County this year, and according to Jeremy Wagler, owner of Wagler Motorsports, it was a big hit. “Everything, as far as we can tell, was all positive. A lot of people that showed up hadn’t ever been to this area.”...

Martha Dietz grew up in Bloomington and attended Indiana University for journalism and psychology at a time when fewer women earned four-year degrees. Martha worked as the publicity director for the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago until she married a performer headlining the supper club room and entered the world of show business. ...

The Duke Energy Foundation has recently announced $200,000 in crisis relief grants, with each Indiana county receiving $5,000. When Duke Energy announced it would be awarding the grants in May in partnership with Radius Indiana, The Greene County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) created an online form for Duke Energy customers to fill out and submit. ...

The Indiana Secured School Board has approved more than $19 million in matching state grant funds.The $19.4 million in awards allows the Board to fully fund all eligible, top-priority projects identified by 418 schools in their applications to the Secured School Safety Grant program. ...

It is a moment that Linton sophomore Hunter Gennicks will never forget as he was awarded the game ball following the Miners’ 42-36 win over the Bulldogs of Monrovia last Friday. The young quarterback wanted to make sure his new accolade was only possible because of his teammates...

Bloomfield tennis coach Mike Canty has been with the Cardinal tennis program since 1991, and while he has never had to deal with a pandemic during a season until now, he is still enjoying the competition. “It’s different, I’ve learned a lot of things since then,” Canty said since he started coaching. “I do have a lot of fun, I think I have more fun now then I did then.”...

Shakamak and Linton-Stockton cross country teams competed in Tuesday’s Clay City Invite with Carly Reynolds of Shakamak leading the Lakers with a fourth overall finish. Reynolds earned her top five spot with a mark of 22:14. Peyton Smith led Linton in the girls race finishing 21st overall at a time of 25:33.7...

Linton-Stockton varsity volleyball honored its two seniors and manager Tuesday night prior to the team’s defeat to Washington. The Miners celebrated Hayley Rose and Aubrey Ewers in addition to manager Brooklyn Franklin. The Miners fell to 7-4 on the season with the 25-15, 20-25, 22-25, 24-26 loss and played South Knox last night with the results after press time...

Golf Wednesday Eastern Greene 216, North Knox 190 Kenady Hudson 49 Sohpi Edwards 49 Kira Padgett 57 Keylee Hudson 61 Chloe Scott 61 McKenna Covert 66 Josie Wolfger 68 Cross Country Dugger Union at Seven Oaks Jr. High Boys Lane Felling 5th, 15:43 High school boys...

The Brazil Police Department announced that Natilie Marie McNeal, 17, has been located and is well. Officials have been looking for Natilie since she did not return home Sept. 2, and a report was filed by family members Sept. 3. Further details are not available at this time, but this story will be updated when information if made available...

Monday, September 14 Eastern Greene will hold its Executive Session at 6:30 p.m., the Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m. and the Executive Session of the Board immediately following the regular meeting if necessary. The meeting will be held in the Eastern Greene Schools’ Multi Purpose Room...

Doris died on Sunday, August 31, 2020 peacefully in her sleep at her home in Harris Hollow near Sanford, North Carolina. She was the 6th of 7 children born to Clyde D. Cass and Bessie F. [Jackson} Cass on the family farm in Jefferson Township, Sullivan County, Indiana on September 19, 1938. ...

David Leroy Shrader, age 80, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 10:20 am on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at his daughter Annette's house. He was born in Charleston, WV on October 26, 1939, the son of David Newton Shrader & Duvie Dare (Cook) Shrader...