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April J. Hollers Flick
(Obituary ~ 09/21/07)
April J. Hollers Flick, 34, of Kirksville, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2007 in Bloomington. Born March 31, 1973, in Bloomington, she was the daughter of Gerald W. and Sandra (Garrison) Hollers. She had worked at CVS, Williams Bros. and Pammy's Diner...
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Linton homecoming bonfire
(Local News ~ 09/21/07)
The bonfire illuminated the night sky during Thursday's homecoming festivities at Linton-Stockton Schools. A high school student looks up as he watches the fire reach for the sky. The Miners play host to North Daviess today at 7:30 p.m. (By Timberly Ferree)...
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Sheriff's department warns residents about possible scam
(Local News ~ 09/21/07)
Local law enforcement authorities are warning of a mail scam that was reported by a Greene County resident on Wednesday. According to the Greene County Sheriff's Department, a Vicksburg-area resident reported receiving two requests through the U.S. mail for $20. Both appear to be sent from the Miami, Fla., area...
- Rural Switz City man transported to Indianapolis hospital following wreck (Local News ~ 09/21/07)
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Switz City teen faces drug charges
(Local News ~ 09/21/07)
Evidence obtained by an undercover officer with the Indiana State Police during a controlled illegal narcotics purchase led to the arrest of Luke. Hutcherson, 18, Switz City, on Tuesday on three felony charges including dealing marijuana. A probable cause affidavit filed in Greene Superior Court says a quantity of marijuana weighing approximately 55 grams was purchased from Hutcherson at his residence at Route 1, Box 131AA, Switz City, around 5 p.m. ...
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George William Anderson
(Obituary ~ 09/21/07)
George William Anderson, 79, of Route 4 Bloomfield, passed away 9:40 a.m. Friday, Sept. 21, 2007 at Bloomington Hospital. Born September 27, 1927 in Solsberry, he was the son of John Walter and Amanda Ellen (Bough) Anderson. He was a electronic technician for RCA in Bloomington -- retiring in 1988. He was also a farmer...
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Lowell Brewer
(Obituary ~ 09/21/07)
Lowell Brewer, 95, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, Sept.20, 2007 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin. Born June 30, 1912 in Clark Township, Indiana, he was the son of Harry H. and Derlin (Wheeling) Brewer. He was a graduate of Clark Township High School where he played basketball during the Fuzzy Vandivier coaching era. ...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 09/21/07)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department responded on Thursday to one medical/extraction, four information only, one fight, one brush fire, two property damage accidents, one suicide or attempted suicide, one medical/illness, two prowlers, one suspicious vehicle/person, one harassment complaint, one child abuse/neglect, one reckless driver, one animal/debris in roadway, one disabled/stranded vehicle, one motor vehicle theft, one domestic dispute, one domestic/neighbor dispute, and provided one funeral escort, one assist to another agency, one extra patrol and made one traffic stop.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 09/21/07)
GREENE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES The CIT Group / Consumers Finance Inc. v. Major Fulk, mortgage foreclosure GREENE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Stephen M. Terrell, check deception State v. Jody Miller, check deception State v. Luke Hutcherson, dealing in marijuana, possession of marijuana, maintaining a common nuisance...
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Morrison resigns as president of Linton Library Board
(Local News ~ 09/21/07)
The Linton Public Library Board of Trustees received the written resignation of board president Jim Morrison on Thursday night. Morrison will be moving next month. The former vice president, Michelle Brown, will move up to the president's position...
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Bloomington man jailed on multiple charges Thursday night
(Local News ~ 09/21/07)
Driving a vehicle while intoxicated in Greene County, on the wrong side of the road, with a suspended driver's license and little blue pills in his pocket earned a Bloomington man a trip to the Greene County Jail. Robert Sean Reed, 36, was arrested Thursday evening by Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Jeremy Inman...
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More people are using Linton Public Library
(Local News ~ 09/21/07)
With its larger handicap-accessible facility now open, the Linton Public Library has had a great increase in use. Library Director Shelley Williams explained, "We've gone from an average of 60 to 70 (people) and now topped over 200 a day." The new library is being used more frequently than the old Margaret Cooper Public Library...
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Miller named Queen of homecoming; Carpenter princess
(Local News ~ 09/21/07)
Senior Olivia Miller was named as the 2007 Homecoming Queen during halftime ceremonies at Linton Friday night. The Miners are leading the homecoming game, 8-0, over North Daviess.
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EG & G transforms cornfield to high tech center, ribbon-cutting held
(Local News ~ 09/21/07)
CRANE -- In what once was a cornfield, a new, modern office complex now stands that serves as the home for a major defense contractor EG & G Technical Services, Inc. The new 25,000 square foot building officially opened Friday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event was highlighted by the appearance of Lt. Governor Becky Skillman and other dignitaries...
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Lt. Govenor makes major announcement Friday: Veteran's training center locating in WestGate Park
(Local News ~ 09/21/07)
CRANE -- Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman made a major announcement Friday afternoon that establishes a national training center for disabled military veterans as part of the WestGate Technology Park at Crane. Skillman, speaking at the ribbon-cutting for EG & G's new office facility -- the first completed building that is part of the tri-county tech park which is a cooperative effort of Greene, Daviess and Martin counties -- announced a $400,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Work Force Development to start up the training program. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/21/07)
Calvary Baptist Church revival Calvary Baptist Church in Linton will host a fall revival with Evangelist Brian McBride through Sept. 26. There will be special music provided by the McBride family. Evening services will be at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Church Wagon Meal will be served after morning service. Sunday School will be at 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m., and Evening Worship at 7 a.m. Nurseries will be provided. Call 847-7110 if you need transportation...
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SHORT TAKE: Open Arms campus impressive
(Column ~ 09/21/07)
While doing a story about the upcoming golf scramble put on by Open Arms, Martin Corey, the Director of Program Services there, offered to give me a total tour. From the front door to the laundry room, every door was opened and he didn't leave anything out. I was very impressed -- lots of good things (and another story) are going on there, especially for teens...
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SHORT TAKE: Humane Society needs donations, volunteers
(Column ~ 09/21/07)
The Greene County Humane Society is still in need of basic donations that keep the shelter running. Simple items such as bleach, PineSol, kitty litter, and dog and puppy food are always accepted at the shelter. Spay and neuter voucher applications are also available at the GCHS. The applications allow you to get a voucher for a $20 spay or neuter for your dog or cat. It takes 10-12 days to get the voucher in the mail...
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Progress is the fruit of positive thinking, positive action
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/21/07)
To the Editor: Is it a "sign of the times" or what? It seems that every facet of our lives is confronted with a negative force. Being our religious life or our secular endeavors, everything we try is met with stubborn negativism. Neither Christianity nor Americanism is a negative concept...
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Make an informed decision
(Editorial ~ 09/21/07)
An election in a small town has a way of dividing a community. Linton is at a crossroads and needs the entire community to come together, not tear itself apart. But that's what appears to be happening as the mayoral election nears between the Democrat incumbent, Tom Jones, and his Republican challenger, Kelly Foglesong...
- Oletha Wilson (Obituary ~ 09/21/07)
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