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Recent shootings shed new light on courthouse security
(Local News ~ 03/15/05)
The tragic courtroom shooting Friday of an Atlanta judge, court reporter and two sheriff's deputies just 11 days after the murder of a Chicago federal judge's family, had those close to the judicial system across the nation and in Greene County worried about their safety and building security as they reported to work Monday morning...
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Charles D. Taylor
(Obituary ~ 03/15/05)
Charles D. Taylor, 70, of Linton, passed away at 12:02 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Funeral service is pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Final arrangements will be posted on the Web site www.andersonpoindexter.com...
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John M. Faulk
(Obituary ~ 03/15/05)
John M. Faulk, 83, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2005 at Eagle Creek Health & Rehab. He was a veteran with the Army 101st Airborne during World War II, receiving a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and an Infantry Combat Badge. He worked part-time at Wackenhut Security for 20 years, was a boiler mechanic at Indianapolis Public Schools for 38 years, and also worked part-time at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for 40 years. He was a member of the Calvary Tabernacle...
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Thomas L. Emery
(Obituary ~ 03/15/05)
Thomas L. Emery, 80, of Linton, passed away at 6:21 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2005 at Glenburn Home. Born Nov. 11, 1924 in Lyons, he was the son of Clarence and Effie (Edington) Emery. He had been married to Louise Katherine (Rogers) Emery, who passed away Sept. 14, 1999...
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Bloomfield man faces charges
(Local News ~ 03/15/05)
A Bloomfield man faces up to eight years in prison after he was charged for driving a motor vehicle after his operator's license was under lifetime suspension. A Class C felony charge of operating a vehicle after being determined to be a Habitual Traffic Violator with a Lifetime Suspension was filed Monday in Greene Circuit Court against Patrick Eugene Crane...
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Rogers takes his job seriously
(Local News ~ 03/15/05)
Monday was not a real different day for Greene County Circuit Court Bailiff/Security Officer Eric Rogers. He was busy routinely checking in litigants ---- having them walk through a second-floor metal detector before they entered the courtroom. Security is always on his mind when he's on the job Monday through Friday. ...
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Jasonville council, residents discuss mobile home permit
(Local News ~ 03/15/05)
JASONVILLE ---- At its regular meeting Monday night, the Jasonville City Council approved a mobile home permit for Sherry Sullivan and Ron Dimmer. The couple had provided a site design and photos of the 2005 Fleetwood mobile home that they'll now set on their lot at 106 S. Fry St...
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Linton City Council meets
(Local News ~ 03/15/05)
At Monday night's regular meeting of the Linton City Council, Mayor Tom Jones announced that the fire station project is moving along nicely. At last month's meeting, the council gave Jones permission to circulate a petition to taxpayers. Jones announced that the petition, which needed 50 signatures, is complete and has been signed and approved by Greene County Auditor Dave Bailey...
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Freshman, sophomore ISTEP scores released
(Local News ~ 03/15/05)
On Thursday afternoon, the Indiana Department of Education released Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) scores for students in grades nine and 10. Although this year's freshman class is familiar with the ISTEP+ exam as they have taken it in previous years, this is the first year the exam has been administered in the ninth grade...
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Norma R. Sexton Wise
(Obituary ~ 03/15/05)
Norma R. Sexton Wise, 82, of Greencastle and formerly of Jasonville, passed away at 4:10 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2005 at The Waters of Greencastle. Born Dec. 1, 1922 in Jasonville, she was the daughter of George and Emma E. (Barth) Sexton. She had been married to Claude Samuel Wise, who passed away Sept. 6, 1971...
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