Stories from Monday, January 19, 2009
UPDATED WITH VIDEO--BREAKING NEWS: Fire at Kinnett Auto Sales in Linton
(01/19/09)
Firemen from four area departments battled an early evening fire at Kinnett Auto Sales and Rentals in Linton -- working to keep the blaze from spreading to a nearby lumber yard and several residences.
The business, which opened in 1964, located on State Road 54, just west of the railroad tracks, was destroyed in the fast-moving blaze.
The fire was reported at about 6:20 p.m. on Monday.
At 9 p.m. Linton Fire Chief Gary Tannehill told the Greene County Daily World that the fire had not spread to the neighboring Bender Lumber Company, but fire crews remained on the scene.
It looks like a long night for area fire crews.
Area students will watch history unfold
(01/19/09)
The inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States Tuesday will serve as a living history lesson for many Greene County students. At Eastern Greene High School, government teacher Andy Igel said his students are excited to be able to witness history unfolding before their eyes on the television screen and computers...
New volleyball coach hired at Linton-Stockton High School
(01/19/09)
From maternity leaves to a coach and career pathways, the Linton-Stockton School Board had a full agenda for its Monday night meeting. In a 4-1 vote, Jill Fougerousse was approved as the high school volleyball coach. Board Member Rodney Bredeweg voted against the item...
Trailer fire near Coalmont under investigation
(01/19/09)
Officials are investigating the cause of a trailer fire that displaced a family. Shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, members of the Lewis Volunteer Fire Department, with backup assistance from Jasonville and Wright Township volunteer fire departments, were dispatched to a trailer fire at 6870 W. Nesbit St., Coalmont...
Live coverage of Presidential Inauguration to be offered starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday
(01/19/09)
The Greene County Daily World's website -- www.gcdailyworld.com -- in cooperation with the Associated Press will offer live streaming video coverage of the Presidential Inauguration starting at 10 a.m. (local time) Tuesday. Click on the icon to see this historic event live as Brack Obama becomes the nation's 44th President...
Eastern Greene High Diversity Club to conduct special convocaton Tuesday
(01/19/09)
The inauguration of a new U.S. president in the same week with the birthday of the father of the civil rights movement has provided Eastern Greene High School students with plenty of opportunities to discuss current events in a way that is co-related to a historical significant event...
Tires come off semi in Linton causing damage
(01/19/09)
Two big tires went rolling through the CVS parking lot in Linton on Friday morning after a rim broke off of an axle on a semi-truck that was traveling on State Road 54. No injuries were reported but the tires managed to do some damage -- one of them bounced into a parked car and busted out a window...
Linton man hits horse east of Bloomfield
(01/19/09)
A horse standing in the highway east of Bloomfield was hit by a vehicle before dawn last Friday. James Miller, 52, Linton, was westbound on State Road 54 east of County Road 375E in Richland Township when he hit the horse. Miller, who was driving a 1997 Jeep Cherokee, said he swerved to try and miss the horse but was unable to avoid it. The Jeep struck the horse on the passenger door breaking the mirror off...
Teenager not injured in accident
(01/19/09)
A 17-year-old driver was wearing her seatbelt and was not injured in an accident late Friday that ended with her vehicle upside down. Kristin Blanton of Switz City was westbound on County Road 550N west of CR 375W in Jefferson Township in a 1985 Chevrolet pickup truck when the accident occurred around 11 p.m...
INAUGURATION DAY SCHEDULE
(01/19/09)
Gates to the Inaugural Ceremony for Barack Obama open at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. The inaugural festivities are scheduled to start at 10 a.m. on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. They will include: After Obama gives inaugural address, he will escort outgoing President George W. Bush to a departure ceremony before attending a luncheon in the Capitol's Statuary Hall...
Community Notes
(01/19/09)
Linton City Council to meet The Linton City Council will meet in special session Wednesday at 5 p.m. to award the bid for the city's new fire truck. Library to show inauguration The Linton Public Library will show the Presidential inauguration in its program room on the big screen beginning at 11:30 a.m. today. The event is being broadcast over the Internet, so the Library can project it. The public is invited to attend...
Lady Cardinals top Lady Miners
(01/19/09)
BLOOMFIELD -- Host Bloomfield opened the game with seven unanswered points in 69 seconds, setting the tone for a 52-27 victory over Linton-Stockton in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference girls basketball game here at Glover Gymnasium Monday night...
Lady Lakers lose on the road
(01/19/09)
Tecumseh outscored visiting Shakamak 10-7 over the final eight minutes of play to come away with a 42-39 win over the Lady Lakers Saturday in a non-conference high school girls basketball game. Shakamak led 11-9 after the first period and the two teams were tied at half-time and after the third period...
Cards beat BNL in overtime
(01/19/09)
The Bloomfield Cardinals boys basketball team improved to 7-6 on the season with a 45-43 overtime win on the road against Bedford North Lawrence Saturday night in a non-conference game. The Cardinals held the Stars to just two points in the fourth period to force the extra session then outscored the host team 7-5 in overtime for the win...
Union (Dugger) defeats Clay City
(01/19/09)
CLAY CITY -- Megan Gambill sank two free-throws with fifteen seconds remaining to give Union (Dugger) a 51-50 lead and MaKaylee Pirtle drained two more with 1.3 ticks on the clock to secure a 53-50 win over Clay City here Saturday morning. With the win, the Lady Bulldogs improved to 8-6 overall and remain perfect in the Tri-River Conference at 3-0 and are now 3-2 in Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference...
Lady Bulldogs earn ninth victory
(01/19/09)
The Union (Dugger) girls basketball team made their second trip across the state line this season on Monday night and came away with their third straight victory as they defeated Oblong (Ill.) 70-36. With the win, Union (Dugger) improves to 9-6 on the season...
Lakers drop first conference game
(01/19/09)
North Daviess outscored Shakamak 31-17 in the second half to erase a half-time deficit to pick up a 48-36 win Saturday night in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference clash. With the win the Cougars improve to 8-5 over and 1-0 in league play while the Lakers fall to 8-5 overall and are now 3-1 in conference play...
David Marshal Lee
(01/19/09)
David Marshal Lee, 93, of Switz City, passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009. Lee was born in Lyons, on Nov. 12, 1915, to John and Daisy (Fisher) Lee and was the youngest of seven siblings. His parents and siblings precede him in death. David was married to Violet O. Begerman on November 11, 1939. They were married 49 years until her death in 1988...
Katie E. Bowersock
(01/19/09)
Katie E. Bowersock, 88, of Wingo, KY, passed away at her residence 5:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009. She was born July 3, 1920 in Owen County. She was a homemaker, and member of the Church of Christ in Wingo, KY. She is survived by four sons, George Nelson (Anita) Bowersock, Dunmor, KY, Ronald Lee (Betty) Bowersock, Hermitage, TN, Ralph William (Patty) Bowersock, Bridgeport, IL, Terry David Bowersock, Dunmor, KY; four daughters, Betty Louise (Delbert) Hurston-Sells, Winston-Salem, NC, Sharron Kay (Lenny) Arndell, Central City, KY, Dennice RoseAnn (Sam) Lindsay, Wingo, KY, and Detra Lynn (William) Wallace, Dunmor, KY; 23 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.. ...
Marjorie L. Johnson
(01/19/09)
Marjorie L. Johnson, 86, of Linton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born on Aug. 21, 1922, to Paul and Geneva (Hummel) Storey. On December 6, 1940, she married George B. Johnson. Marjorie had worked as ward secretary for Greene County General Hospital. She was a member of Glenburn United Methodist and the First United Methodist Churches, the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, and Eastern Star Chapter #140...
Police Logs
(01/19/09)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday included one incident of minor consumption, one fraud, two follow-up investigations, one fight, 17 assists to the utility department after hours, two incidents of vandalism, two custody disputes/exchange, one school/foot patrol, one animal cruelty, one structure fire, three accidents with property damage, one lost and found, nine medical/illness, one alarm, one prowler, two suspicious vehicles/persons, four assists to other agencies, four harassment complaints, two possibly intoxicated drivers, one extra patrol, one animal/debris in roadway, one welfare check/concern, two arrests-wanted on warrants, two domestic disputes, one shoplifting, one open garage door and five traffic stops.. ...
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