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Linton man arrested on Army warrant
(Local News ~ 11/02/07)
After receipt of a warrant from the U.S. Army requesting the apprehension of Juan Garcia, 21, Linton, LPD officers arrested Garcia without incident in the parking lot of a local bank and transported him to Greene County Jail. LPD Cpl. Chad Crynes was the arresting officer...
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Dick, Bill were good workers, but they smelled
(Column ~ 11/02/07)
Dick, Bill were good workers, but they smelled. Well, almost every day. We went many places together. We worked together. I think they helped me much more than I ever helped them. Without them I could not have completed the jobs that dad assigned. Many were the times that we worked side by side to complete the work required on the farm...
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Mathenas celebrate 60th anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 11/02/07)
James and Betty Mathena celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in June 2007. A card shower will be held for them. Send all cards to James and Betty Mathena, R.R. 2, Box 494, Linton, Ind., 47441.
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SHORT TAKE: Don't forget your photo ID
(Column ~ 11/02/07)
Time to vote. Be sure to cast your vote during the Nov. 6 election. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. But, don't forget your government-issued photo ID. In Indiana, this includes a driver's license, Indiana photo ID card, U.S. passport or military ID...
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SHORT TAKE: Tuesday should be interesting
(Column ~ 11/02/07)
Election Day is coming right up and I hope everyone who is eligible to vote will use this opportunity to participate in our government. Important choices will be made in towns across the county, except my own. Over in Worthington, everyone who is running this time around is running unopposed so things are already decided...
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It's not easy selecting a college
(Column ~ 11/02/07)
Ball State University, Purdue University, Indiana State University, Indiana University. All of these sound familiar? The more I look the harder I am finding it to choose what college is right for me. As a senior in high school this is the part I have dreaded the most. Finding a college...
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Linton man has been following elections for years
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/02/07)
To the Editor: I grew up in a Democrat home. My parents worshipped F.D.R. They voted straight ticket every election. So it was natural for me to be a Democrat also. My first presidential vote was in 1952, when I voted for Adlai Stevenson opposing Ike. I voted for Stevenson again, in 1956. In 1960, I voted for John Kennedy. Then came the assassination of President Kennedy. I paid attention to all the news stories and I learned to read editorials, also...
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Doris Evelyn Booth
(Obituary ~ 11/02/07)
Doris Evelyn Booth, 88, of Rosewell GA and formerly of Worthington, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007 . Servivors include: a daughter, Carol Lamb; son and daughter-in-law Michael and Jodi Booth; a sister, Lois Fiscus; three grandchildren, Katie Lamb, Sarah Booth and Ryan Booth...
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Ronald Gene Whaley
(Obituary ~ 11/02/07)
Ronald Gene Whaley, 54, of Oklahoma City, OK passed away on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007. Born Jan. 16, 1943 in Linton, he was the son of Raleigh "Pete" and Lena Frances (Giligan) Whaley. He graduated from the Indiana School of the Blind adn continued his education at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. In high school, he played the trombone, was a member of the student council and studied journalism...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 11/02/07)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG • Nov. 1 -- Joshua A. Dillery, 23, Bloomfield, was arrested on a warrant, released on $5000 bond and scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 8. Bloomfield Police Department Officer Harvey Holt was the arresting officer...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 11/02/07)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Unifund CCR Partners as assignee of Palisades Acquisition XVI v. Virginia Corlette, collection First Financial Bank v. John C. Barker, mortgage foreclosure Ronald K. Vandeventer v. Kelli L. Vandeventer, dissolution Howard Spiehler III v. Loreta Entera Spiehler, dissolution...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 11/02/07)
Goose Pond photo contest Attention amateur photographers and wildlife enthusiasts. Friends of Goose Pond, a non-profit organization, is sponsoring a calendar photo contest featuring photos shot at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area within the past two years. Suggested photo subjects include landscapes, seasons, activities, flora and fauna. The contest is open to amateur photographers of all ages. Contest rules and entry information are available on-line at www.clcinfo.org/greene_schedule.php ...
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Voters head to the polls Tuesday for municipal elections
(Local News ~ 11/02/07)
Voters will have a 12-hour period to cast a ballot in Tuesday's municipal election -- which will determine elected officials in Linton, Jasonville, Bloomfield, and Lyons. Margie Cullison, voter registration clerk, urged voters to exercise their right by visiting their local polling place between 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday...
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Don't forget to bring a photo ID card on election day
(Local News ~ 11/02/07)
When heading to the polls on Tuesday, don't forget your photo ID. Margie Cullison, voter registration clerk, explained voters need to bring a government-issued photo ID and it must have an expiration date on it. "In Indiana a drivers license, Indiana photo ID card, US passport or military ID is sufficient (at the polls)," she said...
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Fight outside Linton tavern results in arrest of woman
(Local News ~ 11/02/07)
When Linton Police Department officers responded to a report of a fight outside the Palace Bar on W. Vincennes St. in Linton at 1:42 a.m. on Friday, they found a blue Cadillac parked in the middle of the street with no driver inside. According to the police report written by LPD Cpl. ...
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Lehman faces challenge from Hineman in Ward 7 race in Linton
(Local News ~ 11/02/07)
On Election Day on Tuesday, voters in Linton's Ward 7 will be choosing between incumbent Nigel Lehman and challenger Jon Hineman to serve a four-year term as a Linton City Councilman. Lehman was first appointed to fill a vacant seat on the council in 1995. He then won the seat in the next three elections and is now seeking his fourth term, running as the Democrat candidate...
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Paying extra helps
(Local News ~ 11/02/07)
A local utility company uses mere pocket change to give back to the community by rounding up customer's monthly bills to the dollar and distributing the funds quarterly through local grants. Monthly, REMC bills automatically reflect the rounded up amount that customers contribute to the Utilities District of Western Indiana (UDWI) Community Fund -- which awards grants to area service organizations such as Toys for Tots , volunteer fire departments, and others...
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It's decision time in Linton: Jones or Foglesong will be elected mayor on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 11/02/07)
The Linton mayoral campaign is winding to a close and it will be up to the voters to decide the outcome when they go to the polls Tuesday. Incumbent Mayor Tom Jones, a Democrat, says a vote for him will be a vote for continued progress in the city of Linton...
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Rural Linton woman airlifted to Indy hospital after wreck near Terre Haute
(Local News ~ 11/02/07)
TERRE HAUTE -- A rural Linton woman was taken to Terre Haute Regional Hospital then transported by Lifeline helicopter to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon on U.S. 41 south of Crossing Blvd. near Terre Haute...
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Missing cross upsets family
(Local News ~ 11/02/07)
A grieving rural Jasonville family can't believe what vandals have apparently done. The family of Justin Shane Mowery, who was killed Sunday, Sept. 23 on County Road 500 North in a motorcycle wreck, recently placed a 4 feet by 4 feet cedar cross at the site of his tragic accident...
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EXTRA EXTRA!!! LINTON MINERS ARE SECTIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPS
(High School Sports ~ 11/02/07)
The No. 4 rated Linton Miners stayed unbeaten and defeated visiting No. 2 ranked Perry Central, 35-14 on Friday night at Roy Williams Field in Linton to win the Class A Sectional No. 40 Sectional crown. This story will be updated.
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