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Zebedee Rush
(Obituary ~ 10/05/07)
Zebedee Rush, 88, of Springville, passed away 2:05 p.m. Thursday, October 4, 2007 at his residence. Born December 5, 1918 in Koleen, he was the son of Everett and Carey (Emery) Rush. He was a farmer, and also worked at Bedford Limestone, and NSWC Crane...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 10/05/07)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department activity log for Thursday included one stalking, one follow-up investigation, one 911 transfer, two information only, two school/foot patrol, one funeral escort, one lost and found, two medical/illness, one suspicious vehicle/person, one extra patrol, one theft-other, one welfare check/concern, one ordinance violation, one traffic stop...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 10/05/07)
County offices closed Monday In observance of Columbus Day, Greene County offices will be closed on Monday. Normal business hours will resume at 8 a.m. on Monday. Northeast School Board of Trustees The Northeast School Board of Trustees will meet ay 7:30 p.m. for a regular session at the administrative office in Hymera...
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Rogers, Myers exchange vows
(Wedding ~ 10/05/07)
Mr. and Mrs. Rich and Kim Rogers of Worthington are proud to announce the marriage of their daughter, Stacia Lynn, to Nathaniel Ray Myers of Terre Haute on Aug. 4. Vows were exchanged at the North Central Church of Christ in Bloomington, followed by a reception at the Bloomington Convention Center...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 10/05/07)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Michele Lufern Villain v. James Loyd Villain, dissolution Trau Butcher v. Crystal Butcher, dissolution GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Lynne A. Erdly, driving while suspended State v. Dennis G. Williams, public intoxication...
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Short Take: Greene County is a good place to live
(Column ~ 10/05/07)
If you get to thinking the grass is greener somewhere other than Greene County, just hop on the Internet and surf through a few news sites from other places. Clicking on a news item on Drudge this past week led me to the Web site of a newspaper in Florida. Once there, I saw something else I wanted to read and before long I was on their local news page...
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SHORT TAKE: The weather lately has been very strange
(Column ~ 10/05/07)
With summer-like temperatures in October, one must wonder about global warming. I mean tomato plants are still thriving, marigolds are still blooming and the summer wardrobe has yet to be stashed away. As a native of Indiana, I am well aware of the sudden weather changes that are common in our Hoosier state. I've enjoyed spring weather on Christmas Day and experienced winter weather in the month of April...
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Linton man remembers former scout leaders
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/05/07)
To the Editor: Along with Warren Onken's passing last week, it made me reflect on both these past Linton Scout Masters and what was probably the "heyday" of scouting in Linton. In the 1960s under Mr. Onken and the 1970s with Mr. Lindsey, Linton had a huge Boy Scout troop. The Boy Scout Camp North of Linton was well used along with summer camps, high adventure camps and civic projects...
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Sandborn thanks Linton community for support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/05/07)
To the Editor: On behalf of the Sandborn Lion's Club, I would like to thank the following Linton businesses for their consideration to the success of the Miss Black Creek Pageant. The Watering Can, Shae Lynn's, Hair Scripts, Taylor Mini Golf, Parkview Bowling Lanes, Pizza Hut, Pizza City, Subway, KFC, Long John Silver's, McDonald's, Jiffy Treat, and Arbys...
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Crime Stoppers fundraiser to be held at Bloomfield Park
(Local News ~ 10/05/07)
Greene County Crime Stoppers will host its annual fundraising bean and corn bread dinner Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. at the Bloomfield Town Park. The free event will run throughout the day, Crime Stoppers President Kelly Foglesong explained. Along with the traditional beans and cornbread, other foods such as hot dogs, desserts and a variety of drinks will be available...
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Bloomfield man arrested after allegedly making threatening calls
(Local News ~ 10/05/07)
Jerald W. Michael, 28, Bloomfield, was arrested on a felony warrant and taken to Greene County Jail on Thursday. In a probable cause affidavit filed in Greene Circuit Court Sep. 18, Worthington Police Department Deputy Marshal Don Richardson says Michael violated a protective order against Michael which orders him to have no contact with a business owner in Worthington...
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Motorists beware: Deer on the move
(Local News ~ 10/05/07)
\With fall weather approaching, deer are back on the move. Police officers across the state are reminding motorist that many property and personal injury crashes occur this time of year as deer migrate from the fields to the roadways. Each year in Indiana, thousands of dollars worth of damage occur from vehicle-deer accidents. ...
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Pizza eating queen wins fourth time in last five years
(Local News ~ 10/05/07)
Jessica Beall knows how to eat pizza. For four out of the last five years, she has been declared a winner in the annual Apple Festival Pizza-Eating Contest sponsored by Joe's Pizza in Bloomfield. She defended her title Friday afternoon and once again came out on top in the adult category...
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A look at Bloomfield Apple Festival Schedule
(Local News ~ 10/05/07)
Today's events 6 am - ? -- Breakfast Served at North Shelterhouse by Lions Club; Master of Ceremonies -- Bloomfield Speech Team. 9--9:30 a.m. -- Opening Prayer and Welcome by the Rev. Eugene Helms; Presentation of color -- Bloomfield NJROTC; Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem/Kelly Burgess...
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ISTEP test moving to the spring
(Local News ~ 10/05/07)
Politicians and educators don't always see eye-to-eye. They agree education is important, but educators argue that too often lawmakers mandate something without really thinking the idea through. Especially when it comes to making sure there's enough money to make sure a plan works...
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LATE THURSDAY: Lady Cardinals dump Brown County
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/07)
Bloomfield High School volleyball coach Laura Kay Rose made an adjustment in her line-up Thursday and it paid immediate dividends as the Lady Cardinals took out host Brown County by the scores of 25-22, 18-25, 25-19, 25-20. Leairra Thompson finished with a season-high 23 kills, five blocks and one dig...
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Area teams prepare for cross country sectional
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/07)
The 2007 state tournament series for boys and girls cross country will have a different look, especially at the beginning. At the sectional level, Linton, Shakamak and Union, which will have just a boys squad, have been shifted from the Brown County Sectional to the Terre Haute North Sectional. Bloomfield and White River Valley will stay at Brown County and be joined by Eastern Greene, who has been moved from the Bedford North Lawrence Sectional...
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Another slow start costs Thunderbirds
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/07)
PAOLI -- Mistakes and field position proved costly for Eastern Greene early. The host Rams capitalized on two fumbles and a short punt and opened the game with 23 points in less than seven minutes as Paoli cruised to a 46-14 victory over Eastern Greene Friday night...
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PREP FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/07)
Southwest 7 football Results Linton 41, Union (Dugger) 6 N. Central (Farmersburg) 35, Wood Memorial 13 N. Knox 21, N. Daviess 0 Paoli 46, Eastern Greene 14 Around the State Adams Central 31, Bluffton 7 Anderson 22, Marion 0 Anderson Highland 68, Connersville 27...
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Pass happy Miners remain perfect in the Southwest 7 conference
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/07)
Two weeks ago after No. 4 Linton got past North Daviess, 14-0, in a less than impressive performance by his offense, Linton-Stockton football coach Steve Weber knew that something had to change for the team to continue to be successful toward their ultimate goal of winning in the tournament...
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BREAKING NEWS: Emergency personnel search for six missing people at Chinook Mine
(Local News ~ 10/05/07)
Emergency response personnel from around the county mounted a search effort in rural Clay County for six individuals in the area of the Chinook Coal Mine late Friday evening. Shortly after 11:30 p.m., mine security personnel contacted dispatchers at the Clay County Justice...
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Tharp advises festival visitors to slow down this weekend in Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 10/05/07)
With the Apple Festival currently under way, the Bloomfield Police Department is advising festival-goers to slow down and be alert. Bloomfield Town Marshal Ken Tharp stressed, "Be extra cautious." Traffic into and out of the town can become slow moving or congested, he said...
- Esther Marie "Cricket" Keller (Obituary ~ 10/05/07)
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