Stories from Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Wilson leaving 'dream job' to be closer to home (Local News ~ 11/15/06)
SWITZ CITY -- Greene County Cooperative Extension Educator Gary Wilson said he's got mixed feelings about leaving what he calls his "dream job." However, Wilson has announced that he'll soon be leaving Greene County later this month for a similar Purdue Extension Service position closer to his home -- northeast of Indianapolis...
Lady Thunderbirds hold off Union (High School Sports ~ 11/15/06)
DUGGER -- Eastern Greene found its offense, but at the expense of its defense. The Lady Thunderbirds just missed having four players reach double figures as they opened play in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference with a 79-65 victory over host Union (Dugger) Tuesday night...
Sports briefs (High School Sports ~ 11/15/06)
Soap and towel game Thursday The Eastern Greene High School boys basketball team will have its annual soap and towel game at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Tobo Yoho Gymnasium. The high school dance team will be sponsoring a chili supper in the cafeteria, preceding the game at 5:30 p.m...
Clay City knocks off Lady Lakers (High School Sports ~ 11/15/06)
Angie Camp, Sarah Kennedy and Britney Glass combined for 45 points to lead Clay City to a 52-42 victory over visiting Shakamak in a conference girls basketball game Tuesday night. Camp scored a game-high 17 points, including 8 of 10 shooting at the foul line. Kennedy and Glass each scored 14 points for the Lady Eels, who improved to 1-1 overall and in the Tri-River Conference and 1-0 in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference...
Lady Cardinals rally in time (High School Sports ~ 11/15/06)
BLOOMFIELD -- Playing without two starters -- Brooke Myers and Jessica Cochrane -- because of injuries from their last game, and despite losing the battle of the boards and shooting at a less of a percentage than their opponent, the No. 3 Bloomfield Cardinals did what any good team does: They found a way to win...
Linton grads to take part in NJCAA National Tournament (High School Sports ~ 11/15/06)
The Vincennes University Trailblazers' volleyball team is set to make history on Thursday when they open up with Genesee, NY, Community College (48-4) at the 2006 NJCAA division two finals in Scottsdale, AZ. This will mark the first time in VU's long history that the volleyball program will compete in the 16-team tournament...
Isaac Earl Targett Sr. (Obituary ~ 11/15/06)
Isaac Earl Targett Sr., 81, of Bloomfield, passed away Monday, Nov. 13, 2006 at 11:05 a.m. at Bloomington Nursing & Rehab Center. Born Oct. 17, 1925 in Linton, he was the son of Samuel John and Myrtle Ellen (Earl) Targett. He was a retired plumber for Branstetter-Pullen Heating & Air Conditioning in Bloomfield and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Bloomfield...
Mildred Plummer (Obituary ~ 11/15/06)
Mildred Plummer, 84, of Sandborn, passed away at 2:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006 at Daviess County Hospital in Washington. Arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Final arrangements will be posted at www.andersonpoindexter.com...
Georgia P. Miller (Obituary ~ 11/15/06)
Georgia P. Miller, 61, Hymera passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13, 2006 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born July 3, 1945 in Sullivan County, she is the daughter of Raymond (Buck) Chubb and Virginia L. (Rene) McCammon. She was a member of American Legion Post No. 298...
Worthington Town Council meets (Local News ~ 11/15/06)
WORTHINGTON -- The Worthington Town Council took action at its monthly meeting Tuesday night to make an indoor practice facility available to a group of White River Valley Football League cheerleaders who need a place indoors to practice for upcoming state-level competition...
Eastern Greene principals give updates on their schools (Local News ~ 11/15/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- The Eastern Greene School Board of Trustees heard presentations from elementary Principal Lori Richmond and junior and senior high Principal Kevin Frank at Monday night's meeting. Richmond explained that the elementary is working on PL221 improvement through continuos staff development, collaboration, writing emphasis and math problem-solving...
New LPD station to be ready soon (Local News ~ 11/15/06)
The remodeling project at the Linton Police Department is moving along nicely. LPD Chief Troy Jerrell is hopeful the department will be in the new building -- the former Ross's Floor Store -- by the first of the year. "We're very hopeful that we're going to be in before the first of the year. ...
Harp: You can't burn leaves in Worthington (Local News ~ 11/15/06)
WORTHINGTON -- Worthington Town Council president Hal Harp reminded residents Tuesday night that it's illegal to burn leaves anywhere in town. Harp said the town is picking up the leaves and some pickups have been delayed because of repairs that had to be made to the leaf machine...
Eastern Greene School Board meets (Local News ~ 11/15/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- During its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, the Eastern Greene School Board of Trustees approved various housekeeping items. The board unanimously approved the hiring of Lynette Prosise as the elementary school secretary. Prosise -- who will finish out the current school year in the elementary-- will make the transition to middle school secretary during the 2007-08 school year...
Linton chief proud of DARE program (Local News ~ 11/15/06)
The Linton-Stockton Elementary and the Linton Police Department have currently teamed up in an effort to educate fifth-graders though the DARE (Drug Awareness Resistance and Education) program. "We are the first in the county to have a DARE class and an officer in the school," explained LPD Chief Troy Jerrell. "This is the first time in Greene County...
Suspect caught near Dugger (Local News ~ 11/15/06)
A suspect, wanted for a homicide that occurred around 2:50 a.m. today and a rape that occurred around 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday night in Loogootee, was apprehended just north of Dugger this morning. Sgt. Todd Ringle of the Indiana State Police Jasper Post told The Daily World that Roger Nicholson, 39, of the Loogootee area, was spotted in Dugger at around 7:15 a.m. today...
Lady Wolverines remain undefeated (High School Sports ~ 11/15/06)
White River Valley found out quickly that road games are much different than playing at home. The Lady Wolverines overcame a 23-20 deficit at the half as the WRV girls basketball team defeated host West Vigo 48-34 Tuesday night. WRV (2-0) missed its first 10 shots and misfired on 12 of 20 free throws in the opening 16 minutes...