Stories from Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Last night, Indiana State Police arrested Steven Taylor II, age 21, of Bloomington, in connection with a shooting that occurred at 13775 North Ivan Court, Solsberry. On Dec. 22 around noon, the Greene County Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a gunshot victim at 13775 North Ivan Court, Solsberry, located in rural eastern Greene County. ...

The 20-game stretch of victories for the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners finally ended Tuesday night as Linton fell to Bedford North Lawrence in the Limestone Classic final 60-45. Linton entered No. 1 in Class 2A but BNL was No. 6 in Class 4A and the difference in talent proved too much. Points were tough to come by as Linton had a season-low 45 points as the Miners entered averaging 70 a game...

Tuesday night was a chance for Eastern Greene girls and boys basketball to show how far the programs have improved. Unfortunately, the games showed that the T-Birds still have some work to do to break into the top tier of the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference...

Lyndell Guy Fuller, 70, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. He was born July 1, 1950, in Herrin, Illinois to Kenneth Eugene and Bonnie Louise (Stilley) Fuller. He graduated from Johnston City High School in 1968 and was a proud member of the 1st graduating class of John A. ...

Center-Jackson Fire Department came to the rescue for an Eastern Greene family in an unexpected way. On Nov. 28, 12-year-old Miriam Gilbert, an avid climber, decided to scale a tall pine tree in her family’s backyard following the family’s Thanksgiving meal. According to the child’s mother Sina Gilbert, Miriam’s father discovered she was stuck in the tree about 30 minutes later...

A Switz City man has been arrested on multiple charges resulting from an alleged incident of domestic violence. According to a probable cause document filed in Greene Circuit Court by Deputy James Carpenter, law enforcement was dispatched to a Switz City residence on Dec. 16 in response to a call...

The Bloomfield board of school trustees met in regular session on Dec. 17. During the meeting, students of the month Titus Lehman (November) and Trenton Dean were recognized. The board approved the following: -21st CCLC high school after school teacher Chastity Woods, 1st CCLC substitute for before/after school program Tabitha Burton, CCLC substitute for before/after school program Lexi Graves, varsity and junior varsity cheer coach Lori Beth Kelley, volunteer assistant junior high boys basketball coach AJ Sipes, Redliner Sponsor Sammie Sparks, and volunteer assistant varsity boys basketball coach Turner Royal. ...

Tuesday’s game at South Vermilion was scheduled on the fly last week but the short prep time did not hinder Linton-Stockton as the Miners won 72-51. The win moves Linton to 23 straight wins, well over the longest streak in school history. The Miners only led 20-18 after the opening quarter but controlled the second 22-7 to lead 42-25 into the locker room...

Saturday Girls basketball Shakamak 46, Clay City 50 “We dug ourselves into a hole in the first quarter,” Shakamak coach Chase Rhoten said. “Once we were able to see some shots go in, it gave us a boost and we were able to fight our way back. We were only able to take a one point lead late in the third quarter and early in the fourth. ...