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Waggoner to lead WRV Middle School in 2024-25 (3/18/24)The WRVSD is proud to introduce Mr. Zack Waggoner as the new principal at White River Valley Middle School for the 2024-25 school. Waggoner, the current principal at Princeton Community Middle School of the North Gibson School District in Southwestern Indiana, comes to WRV with outstanding credentials...
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Linton Council rejects request to ‘abolish terrorist organization’ (3/18/24)All members of the Linton City Council were present during the March public session on Monday, March 11. At the meeting’s outset, the Pledge of Allegiance was led by student Cooper Edmondson, who was accompanied by his parents, Katie and Andy as well as his brother, Beckett...
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Community Notes (3/18/24)Community Notes Thursday, March 21 The Linton Public Library Board will meet at 5 p.m. at the library. Friday, March 22 Linton Public Library will host scrapbook club at 2:30 p.m.. This new program will allow for teens to learn scrapbooking techniques while hanging out with friends. Bring your favorite photos...
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Greene County Eclipse Weekend Events: April 5-8 (3/18/24)Friday, April 5 • The Linton Public Library will host an Eclipse Party from 1:30-3:30 p.m.. Bring a black shirt as the party will include decorating it for the eclipse. Viewing boxes will also be made. The first 25 people to attend will receive free eclipse glasses...
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Pot of Gold (3/18/24)Finding the end of the rainbow just one day after St. Patrick’s Day, Mariette Barger of Greencastle accepts a $1,000 check from Banner Graphic General Manager Daryl Taylor Monday afternoon. A retired educator, Barger’s name was chosen from among approximately 70 entrants to the Scavenger Hunt contest published Tuesday, Feb. 27 by the three Rust Communications Indiana properties...
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Bloomington man picks up preliminary charges in Greene County (3/18/24)A Bloomington man, 33-year old Buddy P. Smith, has been charged with Level 6 felony theft, Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a legend drug, Level 6 felony identity deception, Class B misdemeanor refusal to aid an officer and Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended prior...
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Lights Out in Linton: Eclipse weekend events (3/18/24)The City of Linton, along with the majority of Greene County, lies in the path of complete totality for the upcoming eclipse occurring Monday, April 8, thus leading to four minutes and three seconds of darkness as the moon and sun overlap. As a result, a variety of events are slated to be held throughout the weekend as thousands of visitors are projected to flock to Linton, all in hopes of witnessing the historic event taking place at 3:04 p.m....
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Wittgren found hiding in shower as LPD serves arrest warrants at local motel (3/15/24)A 21-year-old Linton man, Jonah Wittgren, was discovered hiding in a bathtub in a room adjacent to his room at Allen’s Motel in Linton March 7, as LPD officers arrived at the motel to serve two warrants for his arrest, one that was issued as a result of charges filed against Wittgren for domestic battery and criminal mischief two days prior and another that was issued when these and other charges resulted in the revocation of Wittgren’s bond agreement associated with his arrest last August on one count of felony auto theft, two counts of Class A misdemeanor criminal mischief and five Class B misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief which were incurred upon Wittgren’s arrest for the alleged theft of a 2023 Polaris RZR and damage to six other vehicles on the lot of Linton Cycle Sales. ...
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BHS students enter the ‘Shark Tank’ at Chamber meeting (3/14/24)At this month’s regular meeting of the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, four Bloomfield High School students presented their food truck business creations from Business Teacher Tabitha Burton’s class. The presentations mimicked that of the hit television show ‘Shark Tank’ in which business owners pitch their companies to “sharks”, in this case being Chamber members, in hopes of receiving a start-up investment...
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Community Notes (3/14/24)Friday, March 15 “Creative Crafternoon” will be held at Linton Public Library at 1 p.m.. Join in a fun craft as we will be making a box from an old book. Saturday, March 16 C2C will host a Free Prom Shop from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.. Dresses, shoes, jewelry and undergarments will be available for free for anyone going to prom, for any reason. ...
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Shakamak Elementary third nine weeks honor roll (3/14/24)First Grade Top Honors Josie Ballone Ethan Caddell Adelyn Dobbins Elias Grassick Baylor Griffith Breckynn Griffith Maci Hadley Lincoln Hammond Elijah Hart Emma Hottel Wyatt Hottel Porter Jacob Jase Kramer Emberlynn Morin Scarlette Murley Weston Richmond...
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Voices on display at first-ever Miner Choir Camp (3/12/24)Music filled the high school auditeria Saturday as 70 Linton-Stockton Elementary students participated in the first_ever Kids Choir Camp hosted by Linton-Stockton Miner Choir. The day of tunes kicked off with an impromptu dance party on stage where students “let loose” and boogied to popular songs before breaking into designated groups based on grade...
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Bloomfield council approves street department radio purchase (3/12/24)The Bloomfield Town Council met for their regular monthly meeting March 5 with a lengthy agenda, one item being a proposal to purchase new radios for the Street Department. Unanimous approval was given for the purchase of five radios through ECS for $2,353.50...
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Community Notes (3/11/24)Tuesday, March 12 “Little Movers!”, a dance party for little ones, will be held at Linton Public Library at 10:30 a.m.. The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Bloomfield Chapter 0847 will meet at the Casa Sevilla Restaurant in Bloomfield at 11:30 a.m.. The business meeting will follow the luncheon and all Federal employees, retirees and spouses are invited and encouraged to attend...
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Commissioners discuss infrastructure development zone (3/11/24)At the March 5 meeting of the Greene County Commissioners, a discussion was held regarding the potential implementation of an infrastructure development zone (IDZ) process. Commissioner Nathan Abrams prompted the discussion item by stating he believes the newly-introduced idea is an “underutilized process” and that it “looks like this would be a very good opportunity for a way for the county to help some utilities, and that type of thing, expand to different areas of the county at very little cost to the county”.. ...
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Phone scammers portraying themselves as the Indiana State Police (3/8/24)The Indiana State Police (ISP) has received several concerns from citizens reporting an apparent phone scam. ISP receives numerous reports of phone scams each year, but this particular scam involves using the ISP General Headquarters phone number. The scammer is using a caller ID showing “Indiana State Police” with “317-232-8248”. ...
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Duke Energy awards grant for $4,334 to C2C of Bloomfield (3/7/24)Duke Energy recently presented Bloomfield nonprofit C2C with an award check in the amount of $4,334. The grant was awarded to C2C to assist the organization with the purchase of items to stock their distribution center in Bloomfield. The nonprofit C2C holds bimonthly distributions on the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at their Distribution Center at 25 N Franklin St in Bloomfield...
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LSHS students looking to lend a helping hand April 26 (3/7/24)April 26, 2024 is Community Day for Linton Stockton students of all ages, a day where groups of energetic youngsters descend upon citizens, businesses and neighborhoods to do good deeds for the sake of helping the community. In the past, Community Day events have included a car wash performed by middle school students, kindergartners making thank you cards and baked goods for city employees, first-graders visiting Glenburn Home to draw colorful and cheery designs upon the sidewalks, second-graders writing letters and cards for the police and fire departments, third-graders painting kindness rocks to leave around the city, fourth-graders cleaning up the park and planting flowers, fifth-graders heading to Greene County General Hospital to show their appreciation to health care workers and high-schoolers washing out the bays at the LPD and LFD, collecting trash and recyclables, preparing and serving meals to community employees, planting flowers, cleaning up the fairgrounds, Saron Church and Goose Pond and helping out at the Humane Society.. ...
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Ellington files to run in District 45 (3/7/24)1Jeff Ellington, a Bloomfield Republican and businessman, said he has filed to run for Indiana House District 45, setting up a GOP rematch between himself and Incumbent Bruce Borders. Former state Rep. Ellington represented most of Greene County and northern Daviess County in the former District 62 from 2016 to 2022...
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Bloomfield cadets finish well in Area 15 Drill (3/7/24)The Bloomfield NJROTC cadets, led by Cadet Company Commander Alydia Weddle, performed well at the Area 15 Regional Drill Championships in Richfield, Ill. recently, finishing in sixth place overall. Cadet Addison Thompson led the Unarmed Basic Drill Team to a third-place trophy finish and Cadet Alydia Weddle led the Uniform Personnel Team to a fourth-place trophy finish. ...
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New Shakamak rehab facility holds grand opening March 2 (3/7/24)A new physical rehabilitation facility in Jasonville, SR Services, held a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting on Saturday, March 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The new facility is located in Jasonville adjacent to Shakamak Family Pharmacy at 326 E Main Street...
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Community Notes (3/7/24)Friday, March 8 Linton Public Library will host “Bingo for Books” at 1 p.m. with prizes geared toward more advanced readers. The library will also host a teen Cricut program at 2:30 p.m. for teens to learn to use the Cricut machine with a fun project...
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‘The power of positivity in adversity’ (3/6/24)Bloomfield family gets a boost to raise awareness, funds for medical treatment The Cullison family of Bloomfield, which consists of parents, Adam and Tya and their six children, is proof positive of the power of love and perseverance through both fair weather and foul. The family credits their unwavering faith, the love of their community and Eli himself for teaching them and everyone around them the power of positivity in adversity...
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February events highlighted at BSD Board meeting (3/6/24)The Bloomfield Board of School Trustees heard updates from Elementary Principal Mike Riggleman and High School Principal David Dean at their regular monthly meeting Feb. 29. From a petting zoo to a mental health resource fair, the month of February included several events and opportunities for students at Bloomfield to get involved...
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Barn Owls at Goose Pond FWA start family (3/6/24)2Two endangered Indiana Barn Owls who took up residence early this year in a nesting box at Goose Pond FWA have started a family, laying five eggs so far in the safe space, one owl incubating them and the other flying off periodically in search of food...