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The Linton Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at a Linton convenience store Saturday, Feb. 22. Linton Police Chief Paul Clark confirmed that Saturday night between 10:15-10:30 p.m., the Country Porch on the west side of Linton was robbed at gunpoint...

The White River Valley Board of School Trustees met in regular session on Monday, Feb. 17. The board heard and approved agenda items and plans for the future of WRV, including addressing the lack of student soft skills with the addition of Life Skills courses, expanding Advanced Placement course offerings, expanding dual-credit offerings in partnership with Vincennes University and Ivy Tech, the creation of seven different student-led businesses with student profit-sharing programs, acceptance into the Student Paid Internship Program with Conexus Hire Tech and plans to develop a partnership with Indiana State University’s Professional Development School.

A team of Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) students from Eastern Greene High School traveled to Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington to compete against teams from the seven other area high schools that make up Region Eight in the annual Region 8 Career Development Conference...

Saturday, February 22 The Sandborn Lions Club is holding a fish fry from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in downtown Sandborn. Menu is fish or tenderloin, choice of two sides (coleslaw, baked beans or French fries), dessert and drink for $9 Sunday, February 23 The Greene County Historical Society will be meeting in the Community Room of the Bloomfield Public Library. ...

My family and I would like to thank everyone who made my 90th birthday party so special. God bless you all. William “Bill” Crites Linton, Indiana

Artisan Electronics, its employees and interns were honored to receive five nominations at the 14th Annual IndianaIntern.net Impact Awards. These nominations include: 2019 Employer of the Year, 2019 Intern of the Year - Andrea Fernandez, 2019 Supervisor of the Year - Larry Eaker, Kory Reagan, and Heath Murray...

Greene County Sheriff Mike Hasler went before the Board of Commissioners this week to discuss health care for inmates in the jail. Hasler said he hired a new jail nurse in November, but that person did not work out. Around the same time, the jail inspector stopped in for an inspection...

Laura Robinson, President of Linton Gamma Tau, chose the theme “Seasons Change and So Do We”, and set the goals for the year. 2020 officers include Vice President Nancy Correll, Recording Secretary Jessica Taylor, Corresponding Treasurer Beth Gillan and Treasurer Mary Palmer, The Advisor will be Chapter President Kathy Matthews, who is currently completing her two-year term...

Saturday, February 22 The Sandborn Lions Club is holding a fish fry from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in downtown Sandborn. Menu is fish or tenderloin, choice of two sides (coleslaw, baked beans or French fries), dessert and drink for $9 Sunday, February 23 The Greene County Historical Society will be meeting in the Community Room of the Bloomfield Public Library. ...

Due to the important health information contained in this story, we have decided to make it free for all to read. Worthington native Leslie Ferris Yerger, a graduate of Purdue University, will appear to speak and sign copies of her book, “Probably Benign,” March 6 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Worthington-Jefferson Public Library in Worthington.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Bloomfield Chapter 0847 met Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Parkview Village Christian Care in Odon at 11 a.m. A good luncheon was enjoyed by 11 chapter members and one resident of the facility who is also a federal retiree. The invocation before lunch was given by Pat Hamlin...

Dugger Union Community Schools is proud to announce the Inaugural David Land Memorial 5k/1 Mile Dog Walk. “David Land always ran the Coal Festival 5K,” said Land’s cousin and DUCS Science teacher Christina White. “He was physically challenged, but shuffle-stepped his way through the whole race. ...

The Indiana DNR Division of Law Enforcement is looking to fill Indiana Conservation Officer (ICO) positions across the state with highly motivated, outdoor-centered individuals. Anyone interested in a career as an ICO should first read “Becoming a Conservation Officer” at dnr.IN.gov/lawenfor and complete the pre-screening test at dnr.IN.gov/lawenfor/9801.htm. ...

INDIANAPOLIS – Need to call the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) to figure out a tax issue? Try Thursdays. While DOR’s customer service specialists are here to help any weekday during this busy time of year, the day with the lowest call volume is Thursday, followed by Wednesday...

Linton-Stockton Elementary School will host a preschool program starting in the 2020-21 school year. The school board unanimously approved the school-based preschool program during Monday’s meeting. Superintendent Dr. Kathy Goad said the board discussed the proposal at length during its annual board retreat, which she has organized in the last two years at the school to go into greater detail about the school’s needs and their vision...

March is kindergarten enrollment month for the 2020/2021 Linton kindergarten classes. During the month of March, Linton-Stockton Elementary needs enrollment forms for students who will be entering kindergarten next school year. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2020 are eligible to enroll. Enrollment forms may be picked up in the elementary office beginning March 2, 2020...

Shakamak Elementary School will be having Kindergarten Round-Up on Friday, March 13. Children who will be 5 years old on or before Oct. 1, 2020, are eligible to enroll. Enrollment packets are now available in the elementary office. Return enrollment forms to the elementary office by Feb. 28, 2020...

INDIANAPOLIS - To help Indiana schools celebrate Earth Day 2020, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is offering free hands-on classroom presentations to students across the state. Every year, IDEM staff visit schools to talk about their careers and share STEM-based lessons on air, land, water, and recycling...

(Indianapolis) – The Indiana Public Defender Commission (the Commission) is currently accepting nominations for an appointment to the Greene County Public Defender Board. “When citizens are accused of a crime and cannot afford an attorney, both the Indiana and United States Constitutions require that they are entitled to an appointed attorney” stated Commission Chair Mark W. ...

Thursday, February 20 The MSD of Shakamak Board of School Trustees will be holding its regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. in the Shakamak Jr/Sr. High School Media Center. There will be an Executive Session at 5 p.m., in the Central Office Conference room. Pursuant to IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b) to discuss 2(b), 5 and 6 (b)...

Two students from Greene County will participate in the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee, sponsored by The Media School at Indiana University, at 10:45 a.m. Feb. 22 at the Monroe County Public Library. The event is free and open to the public. Jason Koontz, Eastern Greene Middle School seventh-grader and Shaelin McQuillen, Linton-Stockton Elementary School fourth-grader, will compete against children through eighth grade from schools across the region...

Linton’s Gamma Tau Chapter of Tri Kappa has a budget for Culture of $1,675 for this year. The State Fine Arts Committee sponsors two scholarships for drama, dance, art and music. Another scholarship, the Twanette Nutter Fleming Music Award, is given every year to a college junior or senior enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program to teach music in public schools...

Linton Mayor John Wilkes signed a proclamation declaring the week of Feb. 16 - 22 as “Tri Kappa Week” in Linton. Pictured, from left, Tri Kappa Week Chairwoman Kathy Matthews, Mayor Wilkes and Tri Kappa Gamma Tau President Laura Robinson.

A portion of the brick from the rear of the old Roosevelt Mission, located at 89 E Vincennes St., broke off and caused a gas leak. Linton Fire Department, Linton Police Department and Linton Utilities were on the scene at the vacant building just before 7 a.m. Tuesday to manage the leak...

Opening Day for Linton Youth League Baseball and Softball is April 18, 2020 and it’s time to sign up your little sluggers. League sign-ups will be held at Linton Sporting Goods, located at 1173 Price Road in Linton, on Saturday, Feb. 29 and Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m...