Greene County, Indiana · Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Community Notes (03/16/10)
Easter egg hunt Lyons Health and Living Center will host an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday. Age categories are 0-2, 3-6, 7-9 and 9-11. Look for the Easter Bunny as well as gold and silver eggs. Rain date is March 27. Library to use Evergreen system...
Area students will have a chance to get creative over spring break (03/16/10)
Area students will have the opportunity to learn a unique art style during spring break at an upcoming class to be offered by a Bloomfield art gallery and studio. Last week, Jeff Reed, a Bloomington wildstyle graffiti artist, conducted a successful class at Casa del Muse in downtown Bloomfield...
River on the rise (03/16/10)
L-S School Board members learn about the county's alternative school (03/16/10)
Light was shed on Greene County's alternative school during the recent monthly meeting of the Linton-Stockton School Board. Greene County Academy Director Mike Henne shared details on the school which is located on the campus of White River Valley High School and used by all five county schools...
New underground coal mine waiting on permitting process (03/16/10)
A proposed underground coal mine in Wright Township is awaiting final permitting approvals from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources before beginning the hiring process and starting production. The proposed Landree Mine is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of County Road 1500 West and County Road 700 North, southwest of Jasonville...
Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce looking at ways to improve its services (03/16/10)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce is looking at ways to improve its services. At Tuesday's monthly meeting, Chamber Vice President Jim Meng presented six ideas -- which were previously discussed at a chamber planning meeting. The chamber wants to do what it can to help its members, he noted...
Greene County Longbeards stage annual dinner; present scholarships and donations (03/16/10)
Basket bingo on Tuesday to benefit Deputy Shane Smith and Family (03/15/10)
The public is invited to a special Longaberger basket bingo slated for Tuesday evening at the Elks Lodge in Linton. The evening has been organized to benefit Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Eric Shane Smith, his wife Miranda and their infant daughter Lailey who were all involved in a tragic accident in January...
L-S Graduation requirements to change on semester system (03/15/10)
Look for credit requirements to change at Linton-Stockton High School during the 2010-11 year. With the recent change from trimesters to semesters also comes a change in graduation requirements -- which were approved by the L-S School Board on Monday...
Linton Freedom Festival queen crowned (03/15/10)
Mariah Hubbell (middle), the daughter of Michael and Stacy Hubbell, was crowned Linton Freedom Festival queen Saturday night. Katrina Davis (right), the daughter of David and Terry Davis, was named first runner-up, and Lindsey Jones (left), the daughter of Janie Secrest and Michael Jones, was named second runner-up. All are seniors at Linton-Stockton High School...
Dugger remembers kindness of Chet Booker, former owner of Booker's Market and Storybook Village (03/15/10)
Within moments of visitation beginning, the line to pay last respects to Chester Booker stretched nearly to the door of Newkirk Funeral Home Monday...
Greene County Council and Commissioners approve change to WestGate inter-local agreement (03/15/10)
The Greene County Council and the Greene County Commissioners both took action Monday in separate meetings that will set the stage to amend a 2006 inter-local agreement between the WestGate Authority and the three counties that cooperatively established the tech park near Scotland village...
Commissioners approve WTH's proposal (03/15/10)
The Greene County Commissioners took final action Monday morning on a proposal to correct county plat maps by catching up on a large backlog of property splits. A $76,475 proposal from WTH Technologies, Inc. of Indianapolis, was approved by a 3-0 vote...
Science skills shine at annual Linton fair (03/15/10)
How do oil spills affect marine life? At what temperature does a popsicle melt? What's the best mixture for a volcanic eruption? Science was in the air at Linton-Stockton Elementary School last week as the school showcased its third science fair projects and winners...
Foreclosure sales add a lot of extra work (03/15/10)
Greene County Sheriff Terry Pierce told the county commissioners on Monday morning that the number of "sheriff's foreclosure sales" continue to grow and is becoming more work than a single person can do. His idea is to hire an Indianapolis firm that specializes in these kind of property sales to take on the administrative responsibilities...
Linton native to research effects of Chilean earthquake (03/15/10)
A Linton native and Indiana State University graduate will travel to waters off the coast of Chile this week to learn more about changes in the seafloor following the Feb. 27 earthquake and tsunami. Jared Kluesner will be part of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography's SEARCH (Survey of Earthquake and Rupture in Chile) cruise, funded by a National Science Foundation rapid response research grant...
Linton police arrest two over weekend (03/15/10)
Linton officers picked up two men over the weekend who were wanted on warrants in unrelated cases. Perry E. Shepard, 32, Linton, was arrested at 9:03 p.m. on Saturday. Russell L. Alsman, 22, Linton, was arrested at 1:15 a.m. on Sunday. In both cases, the investigating officer, Thomas A. Jerrels, was assisted by Cpl. Chad Crynes and Reserve Officer Rodney Bredeweg...
County road condition woes traced to budget shortfall (03/12/10)
With a 10-ton weight limit on the county roads and a dwindling supply of rock to spread over the gravel roads, Greene County Highway Superintendent Mike Hennette is trying to make ends meet and still satisfy the concerns of citizens who are unhappy with road conditions...
Another counterfeit bill shows up in Greene County (03/12/10)
Another attempt to pass a counterfeit bill in Greene County has been reported to police by a Bloomfield business. Marshal Kenneth Tharp of the Bloomfield Police Department said a white man and woman came into the Subway restaurant on Monday at approximately 9:15 p.m. and used a fake bill to pay for their order...
Nickle sentenced after pleading guilty to dealing methamphetamine (03/12/10)
Randy J. Nickle of Linton was sentenced Friday to 10 years with four years suspended after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit dealing in methamphetamine, a Class B felony. Nickle was arrested in October after a routine traffic stop by a Linton police officer and an Indiana State Police trooper caused the officers to suspect drug activity was going on in the vehicle...
Community Notes (03/12/10)
Commissioners meet on Monday The Greene County Commissioners will meet in regular session at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the third floor meeting room at the courthouse in Bloomfield. Tornado spotter's course A National Weather Service tornado spotters course will be conducted at the Greene County Fairgrounds near Switz City at 7 p.m on April 6. The class is sponsored by the Greene County Emergency Management Agency...
Linton Council hears proposal from the Greene County Horse Council (03/12/10)
The Linton City Council heard a lease proposal from the Greene County Horse Council (GCHC) during its recent monthly meeting. GCHC Vice President Yvette Rollins expressed an interest in leasing the Conservation Club at the February meeting and followed up with the proposal at the March meeting...
Students gather for annual Greene County Music Festival (03/12/10)
About 280 teen musicians from six area high schools converged on White River Valley Junior-Senior High School in Switz City on Thursday for the day-long rehearsal that culminated with a mass evening concert in the school gymnasium. The Greene County Music Festival is a tradition that dates back about four decades and for the last 12 years has been hosted by WRV, according to WRV music director Candy Johnson. ...
UPDATED: Linton home sustains heavy smoke damage; cause ruled as electrical (03/11/10)
A Linton home sustained heavy smoke damage in a Thursday morning blaze. Linton city firefighters were dispatched at 8:59 a.m. to a fire at the Bryan Stormes residence, located at 410 H St. NW. When firemen arrived smoke was billowing from a front room and along the roof. The smoldering fire was quickly doused and the home vented with fans to remove the smoke. "There was a lot of smoke damage," firefighter Tom Robison said in saying the damage was heavy in the "front room." The owner and his wife, Chriss, were not at home when the fire broke out. However, they arrived a short time after the fire department arrived on the scene.
Greene Academy Director talks to Shakamak School Board (03/11/10)
Greene Academy Director Mike Hennie gave a presentation at the MSD of Shakamak Board of School Trustees meeting Thursday evening. Hennie explained that there were two programs at the Academy -- a suspension program and an alternative program. The suspension program was implemented to keep kids off the street during days of suspension. Hennie noted that there is an average of 15 students in the suspension program...