Stories from Monday, May 22, 2023

LINTON – Filling out an online application to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College led to Linton senior Grace Habich to play the sport she loves in college. Habich signed with SMWC Friday. “It’s just special that I get to play a sport in college,” Habich said...

According to a news release from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department (GCSD), California Highway Patrol contacted GCSD and advised they had located Ms. Sears in Blythe, California. Ms. Sears was found to be safe and well, being checked secure by California Highway Patrol. No other details are available at this time...

LINTON – If there was an award for comeback player of the year in girls track and field Linton freshman Kinley Carmicheal would be a candidate. Her first high school track and field season literally had growing pains. Her first meet she fell down while running the 300 hurdles...

Wednesday, May 24 Old Tobacco Barn will host a Hello Summer event at 6 p.m.. Fee is $40 which includes painting a tray with paint pens. All supplies included. Instruction by Mixed Up Media by Michelle. 6764 N. Tree Farm Road in Solsberry. Register at www.mixedupmediabymichelle.com...

CRIMINAL CASES Ayvin Wittgren, 18, no address given, Level 1 felony attempted murder; Level 5 felony criminal recklessness- defendant shoots firearm into a building; Level 6 felony pointing firearm at another. Bryannah Shay Burgett, 20, Linton, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana...

Greene County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 55 incidents and calls for service May 19-21, including three abandoned vehicles, one alarm, two animal complaints, two assists to other departments, one assist to the public, two child custodies, two civil disputes, one EMS, one fight in progress, one juvenile complaint, one missing person, one noise complaint, one personal injury accident, one property, two property damages, five property damage accidents, two reckless drivers, two road hazards, six suspicious, one theft, one threat, two transports, two trespassings, three unruly subjects, two warrant services, four welfare checks and three traffic stops.. ...

According to a press release from the University of Evansville, five local students have made the 2023 dean’s list. Allison Welch of Jasonville, Rebekah Ritter and Savannah Watson of Odon, Austin Landis of Linton and Patricia Solliday of Switz City have the honor of being named to the list...

Ray Alan Longest, 68, of Lyons, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at the Gibson Family Center in Terre Haute. Born May 1, 1955 in Washington D.C., he was the son of Maurice and Martha (Freeland) Longest. He was a farmer. Surviving relatives include one daughter, Pamela Clayton of Bloomfield; stepson, Jason Chesnut of Lyons; his grandchildren, Bailee Chesnut, Micah Chesnut, Desiree Levato and Samantha Clayton; two great-grandchildren, Ayva Major and Zayne Combs; his sisters, Judy Bough, Janet Harper and Joyce Longest; and several nieces and nephews.. ...

The Greene County Council approved a raise in the per diem for county employees from $25 to $50 per day for expenses such as food on trips the workers need to take for their job, with receipts not required to turn in to the employer unless expenses reach above $50...

Memorial Day is on May 29, 2023, a day where we honor the men and women who lost their lives while defending their country and recognize their commitment to America’s military services. Various military organizations will host Memorial Day services at local cemeteries and other locations. The following is a schedule of those services:...

“It has come to our attention that no one is running for the Ward 1 Council seat in Worthington. If you live in Worthington Ward 1 and want to run for the town council seat, you must submit state form CAN-16 (town office declaration of candidacy) and CAN-12 (statement of economic interests)...

Dayton A. Brown, 21, of Linton, was charged last December 21 with misdemeanor cruelty to an animal, first offense, stemming from an incident in Jasonville. In the course of the incident investigation, Jasonville Police Officer Andrew Duguay viewed footage from surveillance cameras secretly installed by the dog’s owner in the home where the animal abuse was suspected...

Carnegie Heritage & Arts Center in Linton has released a schedule for the 2023 Summer Art Camp series. This popular set of art camps for kids tends to fill up quickly. Classes are held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Cost is $15 per class or $100 for all art classes per child. Cash or check will be collected prior to each class. Class sizes are limited to 30 students. Register your child or children at bit.ly/carnegiesummerart23...

We are very proud to announce that Del Carter, M.D. graduated from the University of Florida (UF) College of Medicine with Honors in Research, Award for Excellence in Family Medicine, and Distinction in Local/Global Health Equity. We are thrilled to share that Del matched into his top-choice residency program at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare in Tallahassee, Fla. where he will complete his training in family medicine...

The Linton Farmers Market, which opened for the season on Saturday, May 20, was blessed with a warm sunny day on its first day of business, and the community showed up in full force. Singer and guitarist Geoffrey Gentry entertained patrons with his signature eclectic acoustic set, playing note-perfect songs from the Grateful Dead to They Might Be Giants as his guitar case rapidly collected ones, fives and even a few $10 bills dropped in by an appreciative crowd...

A White River Valley senior, Michael John Solliday, was recently named to the Conexus Indiana 2023 Rising 30 class, a community of 30 young professionals under 30 “revolutionizing the advanced manufacturing and logistics industries in Indiana”. Solliday and the 29 others selected for the Rising 30 class and their guests enjoyed a fun, fast-paced evening of celebration at the Bitwell Event Center in downtown Indianapolis on Thursday, May 18, courtesy of Conexus Indiana...

Is there a castle in Brazil? Yes, Virginia, there is a castle in Brazil. The castle is located at 1240 West Hendrix St. at the corner of Water Works Road. You have to slow down to see it behind a house. It was built sometime between 1904 and 1910 by a family that owned a brick company...

Boys track and field County athletes advancing to regionals 100 James Lewis, EG, 11:30 200 James Lewis, EG, 23.15 400 Max Hostetter, WRV, 51.97 800 Jake Antibus, WRV, 2:01.69 4x400 relay Eastern Greene, 3:37.16 High jump Trey Greenlee, WRV, 5’10” Pole Vault...