Carlisle, Ind. - Offenders at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (WVCF) are making masks to help limit the spread of COVID-19 both within the prison walls and in the community.
Offenders in the Purposeful Living Unit Serve (PLUS) program have produced over 15,000 masks! Of those, 3,200 have been given to staff, contractors and offenders at WVCF, while 4,300 have been given to other IDOC Facilities.
In addition, they have touched the community by giving to first responders, hospitals, local emergency management agencies, law enforcement agencies, medical clinics, grocery store staff, pharmacies, and military personnel.
PLUS Coordinator J. Storm said, "The requests for the masks continue to pour in. We anticipate making a few thousand more in hopes of helping more individuals in the community."
PLUS Participant Offender Mitch Swallows sorting masks for distribution.
PLUS Participant Mitch Swallows was asked what being a part of making the masks means to those involved. He stated, "Being able to be a part of helping to produce more than 15,000 masks in such a short period of time has been very rewarding to say the least. Not only is the number amazing to me, but watching the men of PLUS work so seamlessly together with staff to accomplish our goal of mask production has been truly amazing. Watching the pride in their eyes from being able to be a part of something bigger than their selves is beyond words. I guess the best way to say it is we are truly "in this together."
Volunteer Offender Steven Smith working on masks under the direction of ICI in the Joint Venture Shop.
WVCF's Joint Venture Partner, Indiana Correctional Industries (ICI), has joined in the mission as well, allowing volunteers from the offender population to set up a mask production site in their area. They started production on April 8th and since then have produced approximately 6,000 masks.
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Kenneth Ray Russell, known as Kenny, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Veteran''s Hospital in Indianapolis, at the age 74. He was born in Linton on October 12, 1950, the son of Eleanor (Johnson) Russell and Rollie Russell.
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Larry A. Poe, 84, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington. He was born on January 9, 1941 in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Joe L. and Anita June (Heaton) Poe. Larry married the love of his life, Mary Arlene (Schmitt) Poe on April 28, 1961.
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Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
Jennifer Ann Crites, age 47, of Worthington, entered eternal life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and generosity. She was born in Bedford on March 18, 1978, the daughter of Robert Paul and Elizabeth Ann (Porter) White.
Micki Elaine Church, 84, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with loved ones by her side, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Linton. She was born on February 9, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Max Earl and Cordy ‘Berti’ (Lashbrook) Hopkins. Micki married the love of her life, Jerry D. Church on October 11, 1959.
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Wabash Valley Correctional helps fight the spread of COVID-19
/ Posted by StaffCarlisle, Ind. - Offenders at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (WVCF) are making masks to help limit the spread of COVID-19 both within the prison walls and in the community.
Offenders in the Purposeful Living Unit Serve (PLUS) program have produced over 15,000 masks! Of those, 3,200 have been given to staff, contractors and offenders at WVCF, while 4,300 have been given to other IDOC Facilities.
In addition, they have touched the community by giving to first responders, hospitals, local emergency management agencies, law enforcement agencies, medical clinics, grocery store staff, pharmacies, and military personnel.
PLUS Coordinator J. Storm said, "The requests for the masks continue to pour in. We anticipate making a few thousand more in hopes of helping more individuals in the community."
PLUS Participant Offender Mitch Swallows sorting masks for distribution.
PLUS Participant Mitch Swallows was asked what being a part of making the masks means to those involved. He stated, "Being able to be a part of helping to produce more than 15,000 masks in such a short period of time has been very rewarding to say the least. Not only is the number amazing to me, but watching the men of PLUS work so seamlessly together with staff to accomplish our goal of mask production has been truly amazing. Watching the pride in their eyes from being able to be a part of something bigger than their selves is beyond words. I guess the best way to say it is we are truly "in this together."
Volunteer Offender Steven Smith working on masks under the direction of ICI in the Joint Venture Shop.
WVCF's Joint Venture Partner, Indiana Correctional Industries (ICI), has joined in the mission as well, allowing volunteers from the offender population to set up a mask production site in their area. They started production on April 8th and since then have produced approximately 6,000 masks.
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GreeneStreets covers crime news, court news, jail logs, obituaries and sometimes other news from Greene County, Indiana.
Latest Jail Logs
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, April 8, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Monday, April 7, 2025:
New entries on the morning Jail Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department on Friday, April 4, 2025:
Latest Activity Logs
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 82 calls and incidents from Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6, 2025, including:
Entries on the Activity Log at the Greene County Sheriff’s Department included response to 141 calls and incidents from Monday, March 31-Friday, April 4, 2025, including:
Court News & Records
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all civil and small claims cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Court, March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all criminal cases filed in Greene Circuit and Superior Courts, March 24-April 4, 2025:
List of all speeding tickets and other infractions filed in Greene Superior Court March 17-March 21, 2025:
Latest Obituaries
Kenneth Ray Russell, known as Kenny, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Veteran''s Hospital in Indianapolis, at the age 74. He was born in Linton on October 12, 1950, the son of Eleanor (Johnson) Russell and Rollie Russell.
Florence H Clayton, age 89, of Bloomington, passed away peacefully at 2:33 am on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Bell Trace Health and Living Center. She was born on August 16, 1935, the daughter of George & Helena (Bolton) Clayton.
Larry A. Poe, 84, of Bloomington, Indiana, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away, on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Hearthstone Health Campus in Bloomington. He was born on January 9, 1941 in Brookville, Pennsylvania to Joe L. and Anita June (Heaton) Poe. Larry married the love of his life, Mary Arlene (Schmitt) Poe on April 28, 1961.
Bruce Button, age 70, of Cincinnati, OH and Worthington, passed away at 8:40 am on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at I.U. Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born in Troy, NY on September 28, 1954, the son of Dale & Ann (Colquhoun) Button.
Nellie Yvonne ‘Connie’ Dayhoff, 88, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with her family by her side, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Glenburn Senior Living in Linton. She was born on September 20, 1936 in Linton to Clifford William and Eva Mae (Blough) Lynch. Connie married the love of her life, John Dayhoff, Jr. on June 2, 1955.
Martin W. Baysinger, 60, of Linton, IN passed away at 9:13 a.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025 at his home in Linton, IN.
William D. "Bill" Myers, 84, of Midland, IN passed away at 7:19 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 in Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN.
Nolan "Jack" Jean Wilson, 89, of Linton, IN passed away March 31, 2025 at his residence.
Jennifer Ann Crites, age 47, of Worthington, entered eternal life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and generosity. She was born in Bedford on March 18, 1978, the daughter of Robert Paul and Elizabeth Ann (Porter) White.
Micki Elaine Church, 84, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven with loved ones by her side, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Autumn Trace Assisted Living in Linton. She was born on February 9, 1941 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Max Earl and Cordy ‘Berti’ (Lashbrook) Hopkins. Micki married the love of her life, Jerry D. Church on October 11, 1959.
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