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WRV Jr./Sr. High School evacuated after bomb threat
(Local News ~ 05/22/07)
SWITZ CITY -- Students in the White River Valley School Corporation were released early Monday after a written bomb threat was found at the junior/senior high school campus in Switz City. After checking the facility, nothing was found, school officials said...
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Rev. Ivan R. Stone
(Obituary ~ 05/22/07)
Rev. Ivan R. Stone, 93, of Linton passed away at 7:25 p.m. Monday, May 21 at Linton Nursing and Rehab Center. Arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton.
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Agnes Wiggington
(Obituary ~ 05/22/07)
Agnes (Grider) Wiggington, 82, of Bloomfield, passed away Saturday May 19, 2007 at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida. Born February 26, 1925 in Russell Springs, Kentucky, she was the daughter of John E. and Bertha (Combest) Grider. She was a homemaker...
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GREENE COUNTY JAIL LOG
(Police Reports ~ 05/22/07)
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LINTON POLICE LOG
(Police Reports ~ 05/22/07)
The Linton Police Department responded over the weekend to one fraud, one check, nine informational requests, one fight, one juvenile/delinquent, one utility after-hours call, one vandalism report, one protective order violation, one drug violation, one rape, one utility repair, one disorderly conduct, one fire/structure, one fire/brush, one robbery, one property damage accident, seven medical illnesses, five suspicious persons/vehicles, one burglary, four harassment complaints, one child abuse/molest/neglect, one reckless driver, six theft-other, one lost/stolen license plate, one disabled/stranded vehicle, one fingerprint-misc., three domestic disputes\and one domestic/neighbor. ...
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Lady Miners advance to sectional championship game
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/07)
MITCHELL - The Linton-Stockton Miners' softball team opened defense of their sectional title Tuesday without five seniors who were suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team. In spite of missing three starters and a couple of dependable courtesy runners, the Lady Miners were still able to survive an early scare from North Knox to advance to the championship of the Class 2A Mitchell Sectional with a 12-2 win over North Knox...
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WRV advances to finals of Clay City Sectional
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/07)
CLAY CITY -- For the second time this season, White River Valley made one run stand up for the Lady Wolverines against Shakamak. Tayler Kail's RBI single up the middle drove in Stephanie Fougerousse with one out in the first inning, accounting for the game's only run as WRV defeated the Lady Lakers 1-0 in the semifinals of the Class A Clay City softball sectional here Tuesday night...
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Stevens, Held advance to state
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/07)
Greene County will be represented by two athletes next week at the girls state track and field meet. For the second consecutive year, Eastern Greene junior Lindsey Stevens qualified with her performance in the 300 meter low hurdles. Stevens was timed at 47.18, which was good for second place. That earned her another trip to the state finals on Saturday, June 2 at the Indiana University Track Stadium in Bloomington...
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Cards lose at home
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/07)
Bloomfield hit five home runs, but so did Washington Catholic in a 20-16 victory over the host Cardinals in high school baseball game in Greene County Tuesday night. "It was a real slugfest," said Bloomfield coach Jason Pegg, whose Cards slipped to 4-20. "It was unbelievable...
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North Central takes out Wolverines
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/07)
Noah Summitt came up with his first hit of the season and allowed just two earned runs over 3 1/3 innings for White River Valley in an 18-2 loss in five innings to North Central in a high school baseball at Switz City Tuesday night. "Noah had his first hit of the season, an RBI single that drove in Justin Taylor with our first run in the fourth," said WRV coach Eric Lyons. "He also came in and pitched well...
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My IQ Plummeted 20 points while I watched a Rap Video
(Column ~ 05/22/07)
Lately I have become aware of some medical problems in America and it seems that no one is addressing them. I may be the only person erudite enough to notice. Perhaps many others are aware but they choose to ignore them and hope that the problems will go away on their own. They remind me of those in a room with a hippopotamus. It stinks, makes rude noises, takes up too much space and generally is a menace. The people, however, choose to ignore it and pretend that it just does not exist...
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Katherine Kenney
(Obituary ~ 05/22/07)
Katherine Kenney, 96, of Linton, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007, at Linton Nursing & Rehab Ctr. Born in Saline, MI., on Sept. 15, 1910, she was the daughter of Alphonse and Minnie (Fuller) Schmid. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her by brother, Charles Schmid of Arcata, CA and two sisters, Clara Keene and Doris Towler, both of Linton. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews...
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Emmalee Morgan Gilbert
(Obituary ~ 05/22/07)
Emmalee Morgan Gilbert, 13, of Lewis, passed away Sunday at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis from injuries associated with a tractor accident. Born Jan. 10, 1994 in Terre Haute, she was the daughter of Ted Andrew and Theresa "Terri" Sue (Wilson) Gilbert of Lewis...
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Emil Emery
(Obituary ~ 05/22/07)
Emil Emery, 81, Greenwood, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on Jan. 18, 1926 in Bloomfield, he was the son of the late Emil Emery, Sr. and Vina (Dove) Emery. He was superintendent at Tousley-Bixler Construction for more than 40 years before retiring...
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Jasonville teenager killed in accident
(Local News ~ 05/22/07)
A 13-year-old Jasonville girl was killed due to internal and leg injuries sustained in a tractor accident Sunday evening in Sullivan County. Emmalee Gilbert, a student at Shakamak Junior/Senior High School, was traveling east on County Road 1100 North, east of County Road 800 East when the Kubota tractor she was driving left the roadway and overturned in a deep culvert. ...
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Seiner appeals his conviction
(Local News ~ 05/22/07)
Convicted murderer 22-year-old Shawn Seiner has officially appealed his sentence handed down Friday afternoon in Greene Superior Court. Seiner pled guilty to the Aug. 11, 2006 shooting death of rural Linton resident Jana Moore in the driveway of her home. She was 47 years old...
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Phil Harris fairways not in good shape
(Local News ~ 05/22/07)
This year's unseasonably cold spring weather has taken its toll on the fairway turf at Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. A significant part of the turf is dead and will have to be re-sprigged as soon as the weather conditions warm and Bermuda plugs can be secured from Grassmaster Sod Farm near Patoka, in Gibson County, according to club pro Bart Beard...
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Fire destroys home dear Tulip
(Local News ~ 05/22/07)
A mobile home was completely destroyed in a fire near Tulip on Monday afternoon. Highland Volunteer Fire Chief Jim Abrams explained, "It was a mobile home they were gutting it out." But, as they were gutting the mobile home out they were also burning the material in a fire behind it, Abrams noted. The Highland Fire Department arrived on scene around 1 p.m...
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Greene County Council meets
(Local News ~ 05/22/07)
Greene Superior Court Judge J. David Holt requested an additional appropriation of $2,000 for psychiatric fees from the Greene County Council on Monday afternoon noting that he anticipated needing more funds for pauper clients of the court within the year...
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Linton-Stockton School Board meets
(Local News ~ 05/22/07)
The Linton-Stockton School Board of Trustees unanimously approved a request by Superintendent Ron Bush to adapt the NOVEL/STAR web-based alternative program. Bush explained the program could be used as a recovery program for those students who may not have passed and possibly for students who are behind in schedule...
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Linton Ladies Civitan hosts Sample Fair
(Local News ~ 05/22/07)
The Linton Ladies Civitan Sample Fair was deemed successful by many local vendors that used the opportunity to set up informative booths for the annual event at the Greene County Fairgrounds on Saturday. "There has been a good turnout today," explained Crystal Woods, director of the community center at Glenburn Nursing Home. "We've given out a lot of informational flyers."...
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Bloomfield JH students honored
(Local News ~ 05/22/07)
Bloomfield Junior High School honored its students May 18 at its annual awards day. The following students were recognized: Art: Mrs. Johnson 8th Grade: Chelsey Byers, Tyler Hansel Band: Mr. Rockey Director's Award: Shelbi Henry, David Hestand, Lindsey Miller...
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White River Valley Junior/Senior
(Local News ~ 05/22/07)
High School honor roll Term 2 Period 2 All A: Grade 8 -- Brenden J. Davidson and Julia M. Bishop Grade 9 -- Stephanie R. Fougerousse Grade 11 -- Jessica L. Anderson, Lora E. Blanton, Cara M. Sparks and Tyler Ethan Zimmerly Grade 12 -- Matthew J. Wall...
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Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School newsletter
(Local News ~ 05/22/07)
This is hard to believe, but the 2007 school year is ready to come to a close. With closing out another year, we are also prepared to say goodbye to another class. This graduating class has become a special class, especially to me. I had the privilege and the pleasure of working with almost three-fourths of them in the classroom this past year. ...
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If you want a good read, try Bukowski with an open mind
(Column ~ 05/22/07)
Inspiration is often hard to find. But it makes writing a whole lot easier. When it comes to poets and authors I am not easily impressed. I don't necessarily look for depth, philosophy, a name or persuasion when I read. I just look for truth and a good laugh doesn't hurt...
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