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Election Board gives McDonald OK to run
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
The Greene County Election Board, during a special meeting Friday afternoon, gave Keith McDonald the OK to remain on the ballot as one of two Democrat candidates for Linton mayor in the May primary election. On March 2, James McDaniels, of Rural Route 2 Box 256, and Curtis Todd Jr., of 389 B St. SE, both filed candidate challenge forms contesting McDonald's eligibility to run for mayor...
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A.J. gets his chance in NCAA Tournament
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
I can still remember sitting in the Palace of Auburn Hills in a suburb of Detroit several years ago speaking with Rick and Melonie Graves of Switz City. They were there to watch their sons, Matthew and Andrew, play for Butler University against the Cincinnati Bearcats and Kenyon Martin in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. ...
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Pressure ... it's everywhere you turn
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
Pressure. It is everywhere. Deadline pressure, peer pressure and pressure to make the grade. It's seen on TV, in print and on the Web. It forces us to view beauty in an unobtainable way. Young girls struggle with it when they want to be thin. It exists in the fight against gravity when we are pressured by age...
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Squirrels blamed for fire that damaged 1800s farmhouse
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
DOANS (AP) -- The owner of a Greene County farmhouse dating to at least the mid-1800s hopes a little help from friends will help him rebuild what a nest of squirrels nearly destroyed. Jim Ferguson, whose great-grandfather built the home, has been shuttling among family members trying to figure out a way to make repairs following a March 3 fire, said his son, James Ferguson...
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N. Imogene 'Jean' Heaton Black
(Obituary ~ 03/12/07)
N. Imogene "Jean" Heaton Black, 79, of Round Rock, Texas passed away March 10, 2007. Born Nov. 4, 1927, she grew up in Bloomfield, the daughter of Ethel Carrell and Carl Ray Heaton. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from Indiana State University in music and went on to receive her master's from Indiana University in 1966. She married Clyde C. Black on July 31, 1949...
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Jackie Lee Chaney
(Obituary ~ 03/12/07)
Jackie Lee Chaney, 72, of Owensburg, passed away at 2:40 a.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Oct. 3, 1934 in Owensburg, he was the son of William O. and Lenora (Smith) Chaney. He was co-owner of C&H Stone Company in Bloomington, and was a farmer in Owensburg. He was an Army veteran serving during the Korean conflict, and a member of the VFW Post 1686 of Oolitic...
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Glen L. Hall Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/12/07)
Glen L. Hall Sr., 53, of Bloomfield, passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Friday March 9, 2007 at his residence. Born Dec. 21, 1953 in Winamac, he was the son of Benjamin F. and Nialetta May (Pitcher) Hall. He was the vending coordinator for the Bloomington Hospital...
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Oris J. Medcalf
(Obituary ~ 03/12/07)
Oris J. Medcalf, 74, of Linton, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Sept. 11, 1932 in Linton, she was the daughter of Claude Reed and Callie Emmerson Reed. She is survived by her husband, William R. ...
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William Russell 'Rusty' Pearson
(Obituary ~ 03/12/07)
William Russell "Rusty" Pearson, 44, of Vincennes and formerly of Bloomfield, passed away Feb. 19, 2007 in Vincennes. He was the son of Russell and Sevela Pearson. Survivors include two brothers and five sisters as well an uncle and several cousins...
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Carolyn Joyce Thompson
(Obituary ~ 03/12/07)
Carolyn Joyce Thompson, 66, of Linton, passed away at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 2007, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born Dec. 17, 1940 in Linton, the daughter of William Oscar and Edith M. (Weaver) Maden. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Jo Chubb and husband Richard of Carrolton, Ky., and Carrie J. ...
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78 offenders graduate from PLUS program
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
CARISLE -- It was not only a graduation on Saturday at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, but it was a celebration and a milestone for 78 offenders. After 16 months of hard work, they were the first class to graduate the innovative and inspirational Purposeful Living Units Serve (PLUS) program...
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Police looking in to Pizza City break-in
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
A Saturday night burglary that resulted in a loss of $270 from one Linton business has local law enforcement authorities seeking information leading to an arrest. The incident -- which occurred at the 790 NE A St. Pizza City location -- was reported by a Pizza City employee on Sunday at 10:45 a.m...
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Goose Pond is a golden opportunity
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
Much has been written in recent years about the Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife wetland restoration project now under way in Greene County. In short, the project is pretty exciting in the big picture of things. The fish and wildlife area -- the second largest wetlands restoration project in the United States -- holds significant opportunity to provide an economic boost for our area...
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Graves looking forward to NCAA Tournament
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
A.J. Graves is like any other basketball player. He grew up watching the NCAA Tournament, filling out his brackets and hoping some day to be part of tournament. After winning 27 of 33 games during the regular season, Graves and his Butler University teammates were invited to be a part of March Madness, earning a No. ...
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Farm tractor, semi truck collide this morning
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
At mid-morning, authorities were still on the scene of a farm tractor-semi truck wreck on U.S. 231, about three miles south of Bloomfield. According to radio dispatches from the Greene County Sheriff's office, there was an injury in the accident that occurred about 7:42 a.m. The tractor collided with a flatbed trailer...
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Work to begin again on courthouse
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
The stalemate between the general contractor and the Greene County Building Corporation which halted work on the courthouse renovation project Jan. 29 has apparently ended -- for now. Lawyers representing the county and the Weddle Brothers Construction Company, Inc. have been in frequent negotiation talks in recent days trying to bring the dispute to a close...
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Eastern Greene students to take part in conference
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
Thirty-three Eastern Greene students have been selected to attend the 2007 Governor's Conference on Service and Volunteerism in Indianapolis on Tuesday. The students are members of SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere) -- which is sponsored by EG character education teacher Kim Hill...
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Seiner to be sentenced Thursday
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
A 21-year-old man charged in connection with an August 2006 homicide and crimes relating to the death of rural Linton resident Jana Moore will be sentenced Thursday in Greene Superior Court. A 9 a.m. hearing has been set for Shawn Seiner of Linton. Seiner entered a negotiated plea agreement in late January. Superior Judge J. David Holt ordered a pre-sentence investigation by the Greene County Probation...
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Greene County General Hospital Board meets
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
Greene County General Hospital will assist this year in the awarding of several college scholarships for students who are seeking healthcare field careers or looking to enhance their professional medical careers. GCGH Administrator Jonas Uland announced to the hospital's board of trustees at Friday night's monthly meeting that the hospital's auxiliary organization will sponsor one or two $500 scholarships this year that will be presented to current hospital or home health care agency employees.. ...
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GREENE COUNTY JAIL LOG
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
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LINTON POLICE ACTIVITY LOG
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
The Linton Police Department responded over the weekend to two follow-up investigations, one 9-1-1 transfer, eight information-only requests, one fight, five utility after-hours calls, one vandalism report, four brush/fires, one personal injury accident, three property damages accidents, two lost and found, two off the road vehicle complaints, 13 medical/illnesses, one alarm, two animal complaints, one suspicious vehicle/person, two reports of domestic battery, one possible intoxicated driver, two reckless drivers, one theft-other, four 9-1-1 prank/false calls, one fingerprint-gun permit, three domestic disputes and two community relations. ...
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Rural Bloomfield boy not seriously hurt in accident
(Local News ~ 03/12/07)
A rural Bloomfield boy was transported by Air-Evac helicopter ambulance to an Indianapolis hospital following a four-wheeler accident Saturday evening near Mineral. However, he was not seriously injured. Austin Feutz, a sixth-grade student at Bloomfield Elementary School, was flown to Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis following the 5 p.m. mishap. He was released Sunday...
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Voils signs with Indiana University-East Pioneers
(High School Sports ~ 03/12/07)
Richmond -- On Friday, the Pioneers signed a proven floor leader in Rex "Buster" Voils Jr. Buster signed his letter of intent Friday with his family watching on. Signing Buster is just the latest example of the change in Indiana University East athletics. IU East continues to challenge larger schools for player commitments...
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