Greene County, Indiana · Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Timberly Ferree
Throughout history snakes have either been feared or revered >>
By Rick Curl
It's certainly been an eye-opener >> 1
Nick Schneider
County can build on success of Marsh Madness >> 14
B.J. Hargis
Coaches are hired to be fired >> 1
Anna Rochelle
How smart is your right foot? Try this simple test >>
By Chris Pruett
Hennette frustrated with lack of funds for county's gravel roads >> 21
Community blogs
Keith Sims
I Think Therefore I Am Hungry >>
By John Coleman
What do you say, believers? >> 7
By Larry Vandeventer
Hollywood and Madison Avenue Just Don't Get It >> 1
By Rachael Pruett
History Making Performance for the Cardinals >> 1
Matt Mason
Another Pound Bites The Dust >> 3
By David Benefiel
To Mosey or Not To Mosey...? >> 5
By Cheryl Hamilton
Chamber welcomes three new members >>
By Halea Franklin
Good luck Lady Miners; great job Shakamak Lady Lakers >> 1
Drew Landry
Bye, Bye, Good Ole Senator Bayh >> 45
By Valerie Abshire
Your First Step Towards Employment >> 5
By Lee May
Lloyd's of London >>
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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...
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River on the rise
Updated 03/16 @ 3:17 PM
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Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce looking at ways to improve its services
Updated 03/16 @ 3:03 PM
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...
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State news
  • Ind. Democrats under pressure on health care vote
    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Abortion opponents and Republicans turned up the pressure Tuesday on three Indiana Democrats in the House whose votes are pivotal to a climactic showdown on health care, saying the bill doesn't do enough to prevent taxpayer funding for the procedure....
  • Chiefs beef up offensive line with Lilja signing
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- With one move, the Kansas City Chiefs took a big step toward bolstering a shaky offensive line and making up for a gamble six years ago that came back to haunt them....
  • Brazen Conn. warehouse heist nets $75M in pills
    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- In a Hollywood-style heist, thieves cut a hole in the roof of a warehouse, rappelled inside and scored one of the biggest hauls of its kind - not diamonds, gold bullion or Old World art, but about $75 million in antidepressants and other prescription drugs....
  • Toyota shifts scrutiny of runaway cars to NY Prius
    NEW YORK (AP) -- Toyota's investigation of sudden acceleration in some of its cars is shifting to suburban New York, where a driver said her Prius sped up on its own and slammed into a stone wall....
  • Ind. United Way group set to rebuild after fire
    COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) -- A United Way organization in central Indiana is ready to start rebuilding its headquarters that was destroyed in a Christmas Eve fire and hopes to have the nonprofit groups that shared the building move back in early next year....
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Photo galleries

Scenes from Haitian earthquake
Greene Count native Megan Rohrmayer just returned to the United States after enduring last week's earthquake in Haiti. She captured these images at a mission and orphanage in Fondwa and at a medical clinic and her residence in Leogane. Megan is the...

Linton-Stockton tops North Daviess for sectional championship

Halloween Pet Costume Contest in Linton
A Halloween Pet Costume Contest was staged in Linton on Thursday night at Humphreys Park.

An Amish Autumn Afternoon
Nearly 650 Old Order Amish families make their homes in Daviess County. Today, most Old Order Amish continue to keep their lives simple, requiring little or no use of modern day conveniences. The Amish believe it's important for Christians to be...

Linton Fall Festival
Scenes from the First Annual Linton Fall Festival conducted on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Dugger Coal Festival
The annual Coal Festival is going on this week at Dugger. It will conclude Saturday with the annual homecoming football game against Eastern Greene at 2 p.m., and the Alumni Banquet and dance later that night.

Scenes from the Newberry Festival

Lady Miners state finals

Bloomfiield Rotary Club Scholarship Winners

Linton-Stockton grand march/prom
Linton-Stockton High School hosted its annual grand march and prom on Saturday night in the junior high and high school gyms.

Reader's photos from the Flood and Storms of 2008
June 2008 has been a historic one in Greene County -- two tornadoes and a major flood disaster. Include: name of photographer (so we can give you credit) and a brief description of the photo -- time, location and tell us what we are...

Roy Clark and Friends entertain big audience in Linton
Country music legend Roy Clark assembled a talented line-up of musical stars Saturday night and turned in a stellar show that lasted more than 3 1/2 hours at Linton-Stockton High School gym that was billed a Night with Roy Clark and Friends. The...

Scenes from Shrine Club Celebrity Dinner

Linton-Stockton High School Prom 2008



Greene County Special Olympians prepare for first meet
A group of Greene County residents are reaching out and helping others through the formation of a local Special Olympics program.The team is now open to athletes and volunteers. Headed by Bloomfield School special education instructor Tina...

Southwest 7 banquet
photos from the Southwest 7 football banquet that took place Monday, November 5th in Linton

LINTON MINERS WIN SECTIONAL 45

Linton Mayoral Debate
Photos from Tuesday night's Linton Mayoral Debate.

Linton Miners vs. North Central Thunderbirds
Photos from the Linton vs. North Central week 9 football game.

Bloomfield Apple Festival Queen Candidates

Linton Miners at Springs Valley Blackhawks
Photos taken from Linton-Stockton's road football contest against Springs Valley.

Linton Grand Prix Go Kart Races sponsored by Linton Rotary Club

Linton vs. West Vigo Football

Linton vs. Sullivan football

Shakamak state finals
Photos from the Shakamak Lakers' state finals game against Lafayette Central Catholic
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National Weather Service forecast for Greene County, Indiana:

Today
Partly Sunny
High: 61
Tonight
Partly Cloudy
Low: 38
Tomorrow
Partly Sunny
High: 62
Low: 36
Thursday
Mostly Sunny
High: 64
Low: 40
Friday
Partly Sunny
High: 63
Low: 42
Saturday
Chance Rain Showers
High: 55
Low: 34
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 46
Low: 32
Monday
Partly Sunny
High: 48

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Most recently recorded earthquakes in the Central U.S. from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (Times in Central):

Mag.WhenWhere
2.503/16 16:468 mi E of Hector, AR
2.203/15 17:209 mi E of Hector, AR
2.103/14 09:468 mi E of Hector, AR
2.403/14 07:018 mi E of Hector, AR
1.503/13 19:152 mi WNW of New Madrid, MO
2.103/13 17:258 mi E of Hector, AR
2.003/13 13:569 mi E of Hector, AR
3.103/13 03:0214 mi ESE of Hinton, OK
1.503/12 16:387 mi NNW of Dyersburg, TN
3.403/11 17:5714 mi E of Hinton, OK
1.603/10 15:192 mi E of Manila, AR
3.103/10 07:0958 mi NNW of Chateaugay, NY

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