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A Linton man was arrested Wednesday for threatening law enforcement, resisting law enforcement, criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct. According to a probable cause affidavit filed in Greene Superior Court, Linton Police Officer Nicholas Yingling was dispatched to a property which Theodore J. Miller II, 35, of Linton would not leave. When Yingling arrived, he interviewed a female standing outside the residence when Miller walked out of the residence onto the porch...

Friday, June 22 Linton Moose Lodge 1434 will feature Adrain Storm Karaoke from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Shawnee Theatre will perform “Steel Magnolias” at 7 p.m. General Admission tickets are $12. Worthington Tri Kappa will hold the third class in it’s “Soda Shop Craft” series on Saturday, July 7 from 1-4 p.m. ...

Businesses and community leaders have a chance to help some local students break through barriers often set before for our young people and set them up for success in the future. A group of local individuals are working to start up the Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program, but your help is needed...

INDIANAPOLIS – Looking for a job just got a whole lot easier, thanks to the mobile app called ICC Jobs available from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Job seekers in Indiana have the option to use the application created for the state’s job board, Indiana Career Connect (ICC)...

The steering committee working to implement the Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program in Greene County is inviting individuals to its next meeting to garner more interest. The CEO program is facilitated by Midland Institute and has a goal of giving students an environment to get first-hand experience in the business community. ...

Our Pet of the Week this week is Carlie. Carlie is a 3-5 year old rough coated collie mix. She is spayed, current on shots, heartworm negative and will be micro-chipped upon adoption The staff at the Greene County Humane Society said Carlie is an affectionate, sweet and loving dog who gets along well with other dogs and has separation-anxiety so will require an owner willing to invest some time with her. ...

A peaceful resolution was reached earlier this week after confusion led to furniture from the former Greene County Health location being tossed in a trash dumpster. Members of the Board of Directors for Greene County Health, Inc. (GCHI) arrived at the site of their former clinic June 19 in order to claim office furniture and other items

An Owensburg man was airlifted to University of Louisville Hospital following a Wednesday morning accident in Springville. The incident occurred on private property in the area of State Road 54 West in Springville. According to a crash report filed by Lawrence County Police Department, Janet Armstrong, 70, of Springville was backing her 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee up to a barn to load puppies around 8 a.m. ...

Free Swim Sundays have continued at A.M. Risher Aquatic Center in Linton with the help of local sponsors. Pool board member Jathan Wright said patrons can swim free of charge each Sunday from 4-6 p.m. during the pool season. Sponsors include Gainey Painting, Welch & Cornett Funeral Home, Schantz Hearing Aid Center, Linton Family Pharmacy, City Pest Control, Doggy Den Groom and Room, Endeavor Communications, Mayor John Wilkes and Clerk-Treasurer Jathan Wright and family...

The Linton Farmers’ Market is announced the Women, Infant, Children (WIC) and the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs (FMNP) will begin at the market this Saturday. These food assistance programs are designed to help low-income families obtain fresh, healthy foods from their local farmers’ market. ...

Twenty-two percent of registered voters in Greene County turned out to cast their ballot in the 2018 primary elections on May 8. This is according to a June 13 press release from the Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson. A report of voter data gathered in Indiana’s 92 counties demonstrated that 20 percent, or 870,336 of Indiana’s 4.4 million registered voters cast in the primary election...

Members of the Eastern Greene School Board of Trustees were given an update Monday evening on the progress of work underway at Eastern Greene High School. The reconstruction efforts are being done in order to correct several problems at the high school...

During Shakamak Superintendent Mike Mogan’s final semester at the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak, he has met his successor, Daniel Noel, sent off his final batch of graduates and--during a regular school meeting of the Shakamak School Board on Thursday, June 14--received recognition for his retirement, a small reception in the cafeteria and many kind words from the people who worked with him over the past decade...

When officials responded to a house fire in Scotland Sunday, a donated oxygen mask saved the life of a family member who was trapped inside the burning house. The family member was a dog, and luckily, Greene County Medic Amanda Harkness was able to administer oxygen with a pet oxygen mask that was donated to the Taylor Township Fire Department, courtesy of the Invisible Fence Company’s Project Breathe Program...

Wednesday, June 20 A Paparazzi Jewely Fundraiser will be held in the main lobby of Greene County General Hospital from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All items will be $5. Sponsored by the Greene County Auxiliary (The Pink Ladies). All proceeds go to GCGH. “Watercolor painting” children’s classes will be held from 3-4 p.m. at the Sullivan Area Art Guild on the west side of the square in Sullivan. Classes are for children who have just finished grades 2-5. Cost is $5. To sign up call Nancy at 812-356-4517...

BLOOMFIELD — The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC Board of Directors voted to approve the cooperative’s first rate reduction in more than 25 years at the Monday evening meeting. According to a press release issued by UDWI Tuesday morning, an average residential member who uses 1,100 kilowatts per month will see their electricity costs drop by approximately 4 percent when bills arrive in early August. ...

There are times I shake my head at some of the human tragedies that surface in our society today. Drug abuse. Sexual assault. Domestic violence. Child abuse. And that’s the short list. Just when you think things couldn’t get worse, they do. How do we solve such problems? Education would be a good start...

The Linton-Stockton School Corporation Board of Trustees met in regular session the evening of Monday, June 18. Dr. Kathryn Goad attended the meeting, although she does not officially assume her new position until July 1. Much of the meeting was dedicated to approving a list of new positions for the upcoming 2018/19 school year...

Monday, June 18 The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees will meet in executive session at 6 p.m. followed by the regular public board meeting at 7 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the administration center, 801 1st Street NE, Linton, Indiana 47441...

Monday, June 18 The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees will meet in executive session at 6 p.m. followed by the regular public board meeting at 7 p.m. Both meetings will be held in the administration center, 801 1st Street NE, Linton, Indiana 47441...

Parade entrants are getting serious about their float entries for this year’s Linton Freedom Festival, but there is still time to register. The 2018 Linton Freedom Festival Parade’s theme is “Faith, Family and Freedom.” Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cheryl Hamilton explained previously that the theme is open for entrant interpretation, but also promotes the closeness of the community...

A woman with local ties was attacked by a bear while working in the Cabinet Mountains south of Libby, Mont. According to a news release by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Amber Kornak was working in the Poorman Creek area of the mountains on May 17 when she was attacked by a bear...

A Bloomfield woman who worked at two Greene County schools is facing two felony child seduction charges. Morgan Judy, 23, is facing Level 5 felony child seduction and Level 6 felony child seduction. She served as the Bloomfield Cheerleading Coach and as a full-time substitute at Linton-Stockton High School...

Friday, June 15 Linton Moose Lodge 1434 will feature Tommy D. Karaoke from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Learn to play the Ukulele, Chords, tuning, and introductory songs during a Ukulele Exhibit from 2-4 p.m. in the Bloomfield Public Library Community Room. Ukuleles will be provided with music lessons...

Friday, June 15 Linton Moose Lodge 1434 will feature Tommy D. Karaoke from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Learn to play the Ukulele, Chords, tuning, and introductory songs during a Ukulele Exhibit from 2-4 p.m. in the Bloomfield Public Library Community Room. Ukuleles will be provided with music lessons...