Linton News

Former Worthington, Linton and Bloomington resident James Sanders has experienced much in the last 91 years.

Look for a Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner at the Linton-Stockton High School auditoria Nov.

Monroe Primary Care in Bloomfield will participate as a sponsoring agency in the 2009 Greene County Clothe a Child/Toys for Tots campaign.

Less than a week after Gary F. Parsley, 37, of Worthington, was convicted and sentenced to 12 years for firing a gun at another vehicle during an incident of "road rage" last November, he was joined in jail by a son who was arrested over the weekend.

A break in an AT&T fiber optic trunk line near Edwardsport early Thursday wreaked havoc with communications in Greene County until service was restored around 2:30 p.m. AT&T Spokesperson Jackie Janus reported technicians working to repair the break were able to restore service around 2:30 p.m. "The cut was caused by a third-party contractor ...

Two teens from Worthington were injured and taken to the hospital after an accident involving three vehicles on State Road 54 -- west of Switz City at 11:10 a.m. Thursday.

A burglar wearing a "SCREAM" mask broke into a Linton store at 1:07 a.m. on Friday and made off with cigarettes and other tobacco items they crammed into a backpack.

The city of Linton in Greene County will experience a city-wide power outage on Sunday.

The Linton area is without some telephone service today and other areas of the county may also be experiencing problems.

Brittony Landis' third grade class at Linton-Stockton Elementary School. One Linton-Stockton Elementary class has been busy collecting cans and raising money for the Linton Community Food Pantry.

Look for a city-wide power outage in Linton on Sunday. The outage is scheduled from 3-5 a.m. and will allow work to be done on the city's substations.

A 51-year-old Linton woman suspected of stealing small items from vehicles and yards was arrested late Sunday evening after she was caught at her residence unloading the items from the back of a pickup truck.

NEW PARK: American Legion Post No. 22 Trustee Jim Workman, of Linton, looks over the newly constructed park that is a tribute to all veterans.

Stephen R. Boger, 58, Linton, was apprehended late Tuesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with alleged sales of morphine.

When it comes to Linton's traditional Spookfest, Humphreys Park will again come alive with the sights and sounds of Halloween.

Look for the bank's two Linton branches to consolidate in early 2010. Regions spokesperson Mel Campbell confirmed the consolidation Monday afternoon for the Greene County Daily World.

Mr. and Mrs. William McCarty Mr. and Mrs. William McCarty celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, Sept.

A routine traffic stop Thursday night resulted in another meth lab bust and led to the arrest of two Linton men.

The primary cause of a chain-reaction accident involving three vehicles and a light pole at 12:51 p.m. on Sunday on State Road 54 in Linton was a distracted driver.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Greene County Daily World will donate money toward research to help find a cure for breast cancer.