Stories from Friday, January 22, 2021

On Jan. 13, a former reserve officer with the Linton Police Department, Indiana Joseph Miller, 25, pled guilty to sexual battery, a Level 6 felony, and battery resulting in bodily injury, a Class A misdemeanor. A Level 3 felony rape charge was dismissed in a plea agreement...

Following Wednesday’s inauguration, former Vice President Mike Pence landed in Columbus, Indiana aboard Air Force Two. Linton’s Kevin and Heather Rader of Rader Media & Marketing LLC were there to film Pence’s return to the Hoosier state. “It was the kind of welcoming you might expect,” said Kevin, who estimates a small crowd of about 60 people in attendance. “It had a kind of a hometown feel.”...

This month, Bloomfield Eastern Greene Public Library welcomed their first youth services manager. With the retirement of the children’s librarian in Dec. of last year, the library made the decision to combine teen and children’s departments into one youth services department, which caters to readers from kindergarten through twelfth grade. ...

Justin David Pope, Bloomfield and Elani Faith Whitmer, Bloomfield Sean Michael Asher, Bloomfield and Katlyn Marie Holder, Bloomfield Joseph Kole Cralley, Bloomfield and Megan Ann Schwartz, Bloomfield Christian Michael Brunton, Linton and Macee Shae Kendall, Linton...

The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees will have a work session from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Connection Center, 10 H St. NE, Linton. The meeting of the Executive Board of the Greene-Sullivan Special Education Cooperative will meet in Executive Session at 9 a.m. with the regular meeting to follow at 9:30 a.m. in the Conference Room at the Greene-Sullivan Special Education Cooperative, 77 A St., N.E., Linton, Indiana...

Justin Cole Crosby, 38, Bloomfield, Level 6 felony theft of property with a value of at least $750 and less than $50,000 Meagan Leeann Schickel, 34, Dugger, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine Tab Leslie Morris, 48, Bedford, Level 6 felony fraud, Class A misdemeanor theft of property with a value of at least $750 and less than $50,000...

Teddy Levon York, 70, of Lyons, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at his residence. Born Sept. 17, 1950, in Linton, he was the son of, Dexter “Shorty” and Ethel Marion (Lehman) York. He married Diane Heidenreich on Oct. 16, 1971...

Carlos Dean Watson, 79, of Jasonville, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family at 2:22 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in his home. He was born July 19, 1941, in Wayne County, Kentucky, to Freeman Watson and Vena (Slagle) Watson...

Bloomfield senior Kylee Shelton signed her letter of intent to play Vincennes University Wednesday and will be ready to start a new chapter once her time at Bloomfield is done. Shelton knew early on in high school career that she wanted to go to Vincennes...

Girls basketball Tuesday Bloomfield 55, West Vigo 34 The Lady Cardinals defeated the Vikings of West Vigo 55-34 after trailing at halftime 18-17. Kylee Shelton led with 20 points, four steals and six rebounds. Brianna Bucher had 14 points and four steals. Delaney Richardson had nine and Jaeden Mietus with four. Gracie Lowry, Kinley Moody, Jacenyia Godoy and Ilana Horning all had two points each...

Cecil ‘Dallas’ Waddell, 72, of Bloomfield, passed away, on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. He was born on July 26, 1948, in Putnam County, Indiana to Cecil Ira Waddell and Ella Mae (Simpson) Larson. Dallas married the love of his life, Reanea L. (Porter) Waddell on May 25, 1969...

By Nathan Pace Sports Editor Not many have been able to attend a high school basketball game in person this year but those who have may notice the intensity towards referees gets cranked up with a smaller crowd. With just parents in the stands, each foul call is taken personally more than ever...

On Wednesday, students at Linton-Stockton Elementary competed in the 5th annual spelling bee in the Linton-Stockton Elementary gym. In total, 22 students participated in the spelling bee ranging from 1st grade to 5th grade. Brooke Feaster, Stephanie Wasnidge and Kent Brewer served as judges for this year’s spelling bee. Pam Puckett was the pronouncer...

Fred A. Place, 78, of Linton, went to Heaven peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at his home. He was born on May 3, 1942, in Vandalia, Illinois to Fred A. Place II and Berma Ann (Shephard) Place. Fred married his loving wife, Milea Anna (Cook) Place on Jan. 29, 1999...

Wilma Pigg, age 78, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 7:20 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at Glenburn Home. She was born in Lancing, Michigan, on April 4, 1942, the daughter of Alberta "Buss" & Hilda Lucille (Booker) Reed. She was a 1961 graduate of Linton Stockton High School. ...