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Jerrell named Linton police chief
(Local News ~ 06/30/06)
Linton Mayor Tom Jones announced this morning a major appointment within the city. Troy Jerrell, who's served as a lieutenant detective within the Linton Police Department since 2002, was promoted to LPD chief. The chief post became available when former chief Keith McDonald was demoted May 3 -- just one day after he lost the Democrat Party's nomination for sheriff...
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Pruett advances to semifinals of state golf event
(High School Sports ~ 06/30/06)
Linton-Stockton High School senior-to-be Rachael Pruett concluded a successful week of golf at the 56th Junior Girls State Championship in Auburn with a trip to the semifinals of championship flight. Pruett defeated Lina Pasquali of Kendallville 1 up in the quarterfinals on Thursday morning at Bridgewater Country Club West Course, then lost to two-time IHSAA state champion Angela Gaulk of Greensburg 2 up in the semifinals...
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Lady Cardinals cap off excellent summer
(High School Sports ~ 06/30/06)
The Bloomfield girls basketball team, which has won two consecutive Class A sectionals, completed the month of June with a flurry and will take the rest of the summer off, according to head coach Jim Rose. "The girls had an excellent summer," said Rose, who is 50-22 in his first three seasons in charge of the Lady Cardinals. "They have done everything we asked them to do...
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Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman awards a $133,600 Grant to Greene County for a New Pumper Truck
(Local News ~ 06/30/06)
Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman has awarded a $133,600 Community Focus Fund Grant to Greene County for a new pumper fire truck. This new fire engine will be capable of hauling 1,000 gallons of water and pumping out 1,250 gallons per minute. The engine will replace the county's dilapidated fire engine dating back to 1985...
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Patterson hopes to gain experience at Shawnee
(Local News ~ 06/30/06)
One Shawnee Theatre actress, who recently graduated from college, is hoping to gain more acting experience during her summer stay in Bloomfield. Ashley Patterson, 23, is currently playing the heroine, Greta Belleneck, in the melodrama "I Only Have Fangs for You."...
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Bloomfield School Board meets
(Local News ~ 06/30/06)
The Bloomfield School Board of Trustees hired junior and senior high science teacher Lauren Bohnert in a 6-1 vote Thursday night. Board member Bob Kirk voted against the hiring, because Bohnert has to receive her emergency permit in chemistry. "My position is we're going to hire fully-licensed teachers for all teaching positions," Kirk said after the meeting...
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Humphreys Park groomed, ready for Freedom Festival
(Local News ~ 06/30/06)
Humphreys Park is ready for the annual Linton Freedom Festival and waiting for revelers to come out and enjoy it, according to Parks Superintendent Shawn Russell. He said several donations of flowers, trees and shrubs have helped beautify the park. Many of them are from his own family members, Russell said. He said his mom, Carol Russell, and his brother and sister-in-law, Kevin and Tracy Russell, divided plants growing in their yards and donated them to be replanted at the park...
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Fourth of July parade set for Tuesday
(Local News ~ 06/30/06)
The Fourth of July brings new and familiar faces to the streets of Linton along with a clear sense of patriotism that shows itself in manicured lawns that bloom with red, white and blue decor. "It (July 4th) is like Christmas in every other community in the U.S. and until you've lived in Linton you don't know that," explained Cheryl Hamilton, executive director of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce...
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Woman faces welfare fraud charges
(Local News ~ 06/30/06)
A rural Clay City woman faces felony welfare fraud charges in Greene County for allegedly receiving an overpayment of more than $4,100 in food stamp and assistance payments. Greene Circuit Judge David K. Johnson approved an affidavit for probable cause and a warrant Thursday for the arrest of Deannea D. Wert, 33, Route 2, Clay City, charging her with welfare fraud -- a class C felony...
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Residents, retailers need to be aware of new fireworks law
(Local News ~ 06/30/06)
A new fireworks law signed by Gov. Mitch Daniels in March allows Indiana residents to purchase fireworks that can be shot off in state. However, there are some restrictions and requirements attached. The law governs who may purchase and use fireworks, when and where fireworks may be shot off, and it has requirements for structures where fireworks are sold...
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County communities prepare for fireworks displays
(Local News ~ 06/30/06)
Greene County citizens will have ample opportunity to catch a holiday fireworks display this Independence Day. The pyrotechnics over Bloomfield will be July 1 at dark and will take place at the high school baseball diamond, just off State Road 54 on the west edge of town...
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Republicans select Allen
(Local News ~ 06/30/06)
Erik "Chip" Allen was selected this morning as the Republican Party's nominee in the race for Circuit Court Judge on the Nov. 7 General Election ballot. Allen, who currently serves as Clay County Chief Deputy Prosecutor, was the majority vote choice over a field of three other candidates at a special caucus of Greene County Republican Party precinct committeemen conducted in Bloomfield -- four hours before the filing deadline of noon today...
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Shakamak to host Cal Ripken tourney
(High School Sports ~ 06/30/06)
JASONVILLE -- Starting tonight, the Shakamak Boys Cal Ripken League will host the 11-year old District 6 tournament with six teams vying for two spots in next week's state tournament, also held in Jasonville. Teams from Clay County, Northeast Youth League (which covers the Sullivan and Dugger areas), Monrovia, North Putnam, Greencastle, and of course, Shakamak...
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