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Greene county court news
(Police Reports ~ 04/04/07)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Jeffrey M. Black, attempted burglary State vs. Linwood S. Williamson, attempted burglary Greene Circuit Court Civil Filings Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. David Sizemore, civil collection HSBC Bank of Nevada vs. Carley J. Hudson, civil collection...
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Mike "Duz" Duzan
(Obituary ~ 04/04/07)
Mike "Duz" Duzan, 34, of Bloomfield passed away at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2007 in Bloomington. Born Aug. 7, 1972 in Bloomington, he was the son of John L. and Jane (Gilmore) Duzan. Mike graduated from Bloomfield High School and was a part of the baseball team for several years helping the coach. ...
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Claude J. Fulford
(Obituary ~ 04/04/07)
Claude J. Fulford, 74, of Sullivan and formerly of Linton, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan. Born in Greene County on Sept. 11, 1932, he was the son of Fred H. and Alta Laverne (Beal) Fulford. He married Margie M. Spear on Nov. 10, 1956...
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LINTON POLICE ACTIVITY LOG
(Police Reports ~ 04/04/07)
The Linton Police Department responded Tuesday to two information-only requests, one vandalism, one transport/documentation, one property damage accident, one lost and found, one mental case, three medical/illnesses, four animal complaints, one suspicious person/vehicle, one harassment complaint, one theft-motor vehicle, two fingerprint-gun permits, one community relation and one battery...
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T-Bird golf schedule full of home matches
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/07)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Eastern Greene's boys golf team plays its home matches at Stonecrest. Second-year coach Dan Fidago and his Thunderbirds will be spending a lot of time there in 2007. "Last year we played just three matches at home," said Fidago. "This year, we have 12 matches at home. That should be a big change...
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Lauderdale takes over as Bloomfield softball coach
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/07)
BLOOMFIELD -- New Bloomfield softball coach Jessica Lauderdale is hoping to bring stability and a winning attitude to the program as the 1997 graduate takes over the program. "We'd like to have a winning season, but I'm sure that's on every coach's mind," said Lauderdale. "I know their regular season was something like 5-20. I know it was really bothersome to the girls and they really want to get that turned around and get a winning season."...
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Pacers playoff streak in jeopardy
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/07)
It was too good to be true. After beating the San Antonio Spurs, one of the hottest teams in the NBA since the All-Star break, the Indiana Pacers gave their fans some hope that maybe that could make a late-season surge and avoid missing the playoffs for the first time in 10 years...
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Messmer has 12 boys competing in track and field
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/07)
JASONVILLE -- Mark Messmer has a roster of 12 as he begins his third season in charge of the boys varsity track and field team at Shakamak High School. "Our numbers are better than in the past," said Messmer. The only senior competing for the Lakers will be Anthony Witt...
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Nine girls competing for Lady Laker track team
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/07)
JASONVILLE -- Three juniors, two sophomores and four freshmen make up the participants for the 2007 Shakamak High School girls track and field team. "We started with 15 girls," said Shakamak coach Kelley Miller, who is beginning her seventh season in charge of the Lady Lakers. "But I think some of them were surprised at how much work is involved...
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Bloomfield teams finish fourth
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/07)
The Bloomfield boys and girls track and field teams opened the season by placing fourth in a quadrangular meet at North Daviess Monday. In the boys competition, South Knox won with 118 1/3 points. North Central was second with 67 1/3 points, North Daviess had 52 1/3 and Bloomfield tallied five points...
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Donald W. Dean
(Obituary ~ 04/04/07)
Former Indiana State Rep. Donald W. Dean, 85, of Bloomfield, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2007 at his residence. Dean served in the Indiana General Assembly for six terms -- 1978 to 1990. He was also active in the Greene County Republican Party for many years...
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America Sizemore Couch
(Obituary ~ 04/04/07)
America Sizemore Couch, 67, Worthington passed away on Monday, April 2 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born Jan. 22, 1940 in Big Creek, Ky., the daughter of Dewey and Mary Napier Sizemore. She was a nurse's aide at Franklin Methodist Community from 1994-2001...
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Roy Ellsworth Corbin
(Obituary ~ 04/04/07)
Roy Ellsworth Corbin, 87, of Columbus, passed away at 8:26 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2007 at Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. He was born July 8, 1919, in Linton, the son of Ellsworth and Lelia (Clayton) Corbin. He retired from Cummins Engine Co. ...
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Students help prepare eggs for hunt
(Local News ~ 04/04/07)
On Saturday morning, children -- ages 0-12 -- will be turned loose at Linton-Stockton Elementary School in search of hard-boiled, colored eggs as part of Civitan's annual Easter egg hunt. The annual event will kick off at 10 a.m. Age groups are 0-4, 5-7 and 8-12...
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Rep. Dean remembered fondly by friends, community
(Local News ~ 04/04/07)
Former District 46 Indiana State Rep. and Greene County Councilman Donald Dean died Tuesday at his Bloomfield home. The 85-year-old Dean is remembered by his friends and political allies as an intelligent, sensible man who loved his family, his church, and his community...
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County looking for place to store cabinets
(Local News ~ 04/04/07)
Greene County Courthouse Maintenance Supervisor Gene Spinks is looking for some temporary storage space for several hundred filing cabinets while the next phase of the courthouse renovation project unfolds. Spinks addressed the Greene County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday morning and alerted them of the dilemma he is facing with the upcoming move out of the first floor and basement areas of the courthouse facility...
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Lyons teen admits to vandalism
(Local News ~ 04/04/07)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department -- with the help from tips telephoned into the Greene County Crime Stoppers hotline and other anonymous calls -- have apparently solved a flurry of late March vandalism cases in rural Bloomfield. Nathan Nash, 18, of Lyons has admitted to multiple acts of criminal mischief in the areas southeast of Bloomfield in which at least 20 cases of vandalism to mailboxes and road signs were reported, according to Greene County Sheriff's Department Deputy Terry Wade...
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It's now easier to make a tip to Crime Stoppers
(Local News ~ 04/04/07)
Greene County Crime Stoppers recently announced some additions to its organization. Kelly Foglesong, who serves as the non-profit organization's president, said Greene County Crime Stoppers is now offering a toll free tip line -- 1-866-446-4672. Before the toll free line was instituted, the only way to reach the anonymous tip line was by calling 847-5463; however, the Linton exchange is long distance to those in the eastern part of the county with 825 and 863 exchanges...
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Bloomfield Apple Festival Committee seeks public's help
(Local News ~ 04/04/07)
The Bloomfield Apple Festival Committee wants the public's input and suggestions for the upcoming celebration which is scheduled annually in October. Apple Festival Committee President Terri Coker explained the committee is sponsoring a contest that gives the community a chance to nominate the grand marshal as well as pick a theme for the 2007 festival...
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Sandborn Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 04/04/07)
SANDBORN -- There were only a couple questions asked of the sewer project construction engineer at Sandborn's Town Council meeting Tuesday night, and both of those concerned easements. In answer to the questions, Leota Brinson, council president, said John Acree, the project engineer or Dave Stoneberger, the project inspector who will be on site each day, would inform each resident if the easements were acceptable. They would also tell residents if they had any utility lines to move...
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Switz City offers tours of new town hall
(Local News ~ 04/04/07)
SWITZ CITY -- Prior to Switz City's Town Council meeting Monday evening there was an open house for residents to tour the new building, which was the former Peoples Trust Co. The building was donated by MainSource Bank in Linton. Clerk-Treasurer Carla Porter said approximately 30 people toured the building including MainSource Bank representative, Kelly Foglesong. Punch and cookies were served along with a lot of conversation about "how it used to be in Switz City."...
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County prosecutor's office receives money
(Local News ~ 04/04/07)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Susan W. Brooks, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, and Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) Dennis A. Wichern of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced last week that $5,253,373 in forfeited drug funds were distributed to a total of 99 state and local law enforcement agencies and departments during the past five calendar years, 2002 - 2006...
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This is a joyous week for Christians
(Column ~ 04/04/07)
This week is one of the most joyous weeks for Christians. On Friday -- Good Friday -- Christian's celebrate Jesus' crucifixion, and on Sunday, we celebrate His resurrection. The holiday is a time to reflect upon what Jesus did for us -- He died upon a cross for our sins. It's so amazing and just awesome that He died on the cross for our sins...
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