Stories from Monday, May 1, 2023

Sectional softball and baseball games are three weeks away with softball sectionals to play out from May 22 to May 27. Baseball sectionals will also start that week and finish on Memorial Day on May 29. Linton softball will get to host its own sectional this month and will have to play three games to repeat. ...

Peggy Ann Wagner, 82, of Edinburgh, passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 23, 2023, one day shy of her 83rd birthday. She was born April 24, 1940, in Detroit, Mich.. She married William R. Wagner on November 11, 1957, and he survives. ...

Dianna Stapleton, 69, of Bloomington passed away on Thursday April 27, 2023 at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital. She was born June 30, 1953 in Bloomington, the daughter of Harry Keith and Phyllis Joan (Carmichael) Gardner. Dianna was a 1971 graduate of Eastern Greene High School and attended Indiana University. She married the love of her life, Dexter Stapleton, on May 15, 1976 in Greene County. They were happily married for 46 years and had three incredible daughters...

Dixie Jean Kinser, 20 days old, went sweetly to rest in Jesus’ arms, on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born on April 10, 2023, to Mark Anthony and Amanda Jean (Gardner) Kinser. Dixie is survived by her parents, Mark and Amanda Kinser of Coal City; twin sister, Allison Sue Kinser; maternal grandparents, James and Kimberly Gardner of Coal City; paternal grandparents, Linda Kinser of Coal City and Dwain (Dawn) Kinser of Patricksburg; aunts and uncles, James A. ...

Tuesday, May 2 Old Tobacco Barn will host a Patio Party event at 6 p.m.. Fee is $40, which includes painting two 5.5’ rolled-rimmed terracotta pots and a wine tumbler to match. All supplies included. Instruction by Mixed Up Media by Michelle. 6764 N. Tree Farm Road in Solsberry. Register at www.mixedupmediabymichelle.com...

CRIMINAL CASES Brandon Lee Lash, 41, Linton, Level 6 Felony theft where value of property is between $750 and $50k; Class A misdemeanor theft Alicia Marie Campbell, 35, Linton, Class A misdemeanor invasion of privacy CIVIL CASES Casey State Bank vs Benton E. Sherfield...

Greene County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 54 incidents and calls for service April 28-April 30, including two abandoned vehicles, one alarm, two animal complaints, two assists to other departments, four assists to the public, one child custody, one civil paper service, one drug, two fires, one fraud, one interview, two mental health issues, one missing person, one personal injury accident, one property damage, eight property damage accidents, three reckless drivers, one shooting complaint, one attempted suicide, two suspicious, three thefts, one transport, one trespassing, two warrant services, eight welfare checks and one traffic stop.. ...

Softball Linton 18, White River Valley 0 Linton improves to 6-6 while WRV fell to 0-7 Linton stats RUNS: Erin Elliott 3, Ally Brownfield 3, Reagan Kearns 2, Addi Ward 2, Braide Chambers 2, Maelee Pilant 2, Kylie Cooksey 1, Kylie Howard 1, Adriona Page 1, Addison Littlejohn 1...

Eastern Greene sophomore Peyton Lewis had three home runs last week with two in a 10-0 win over Dugger Friday. “He has definitely done some improvements throughout practice. He still swings it out of his shoes on some slower pitchers but he has improved his launch angle and he has gotten stronger in the offseason,” EG Coach C.J. Shelton said...

Nick R. Burris, age 67, of Jasonville, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Indiana University Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Sullivan on February 8, 1956, the son of Raymond and Ola (Matthews) Burris. He was a 1971 graduate of Brian Adams High School in Dallas, Texas. ...

According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Linton Police Officer JR Blazier, Brandon Lee Lash, 41, Linton, has committed the offenses of Level 6 felony theft with a prior conviction; Class A misdemeanor theft and Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief...

In a case still under investigation, a Lyons man, Austin W. Smith, is accused of three counts of sexual misconduct with a minor stemming from allegations made by a female juvenile in March. Greene County Sheriff’s Department (GCSD) Detective Shawn Cullison reported that, on March 28, a grandmother came in with her 14-year-old female grandchild to report a sexual relationship between the juvenile and the 28-year-old Smith...