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Santa Claus coming to town by rail this weekend
(Local News ~ 12/07/07)
Santa Claus will venture to several stops in Greene County on Saturday by rail. Indiana Rail Road Company's Santa Train will once offer children and adults a chance to visit St. Nick on one of their passenger trains with four stops in the county. Along with the Santa Train are some very special guests that also come along, he said. ...
- Most of bad weather misses Greene County area (Local News ~ 12/07/07)
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Linton Council faces many topics in Monday meeting
(Local News ~ 12/07/07)
Several notable items, including the public hearing for the proposed youth center grant, appear on the agenda for Monday's Linton City Council meeting. Linton Mayor Tom Jones explained, "What was originally planned was to revitalize the building (Conservation Club) as a youth activity center ... there has been some controversy which has been well-taken and understood. But we want to proceed with this ... not saying we'll get the grant but it's an opportunity we have to explore."...
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Second arrest made in Recycling Center burglaries
(Local News ~ 12/07/07)
A second arrest warrant has been issued linked to a pair of burglaries at the Greene County Recycling Center that occurred in July and August in which stolen checks and a credit card were allegedly taken and used in several area counties. On Friday afternoon, Greene Circuit Judge Erik Allen approved a warrant for the arrest of 39-year-old Larry Sutton, whose last known address was 203 N. Horace Street in Jasonville...
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Short Take: What do people really want see, read
(Column ~ 12/07/07)
Do you want to see the picture of the wrecked car, the stain on the highway, the room where it happened, the house with the yellow tape around it, the guy in a jumpsuit walking into the courthouse? What is our fascination with these kinds of things?...
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Medical care in U.S. is still the envy of the entire world
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/07/07)
To the Editor: I'm from the government and I'm here to help you. Whether or not national comprehensive (referred to as "free" to the uninformed, socialized to the rest) medical care should be further pursued in this country is a non-starter to those who believe that the federal government is obliged to deliver subsidies of all sorts to everyone -- citizen or not. ...
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Teen's family says 'thanks' to Linton-area community
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/07/07)
To the Editor: The family of Eric Michael Anderson would like to thank the entire community of Linton and the surrounding communities for their ongoing support and prayers for Eric and our family during Eric's hospitalization and passing. Thank you to everyone who came to the services or visited us at home. Thank you to all who sent cards, flowers, and food. Thanks to so many people for donating to the Linton-Stockton Marching Miners. Eric would be so happy to help the band he loved so much...
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Bloomfield family thankful for support from many
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/07/07)
To the Editor: The family of Raymond Campbell and Franklin Foley wish to thank Greene County General Hospital, Dr. Owen Batterton, Lyons Convalescent Center, Jenkins Funeral Home, Greene County Ambulance Service, Holy Name Church and everyone for the cards, flowers, prayers, phone calls, and every generous act they showed after the passing of our daughter Teresa...
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Richard L. Hauser
(Obituary ~ 12/07/07)
Richard L. Hauser, 83, of Patricksburg, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007 at Bloomington Hospital. He worked 27 years at Rostone Corp. in Spencer and then several years in shipping at Cook Urological in Spencer, retiring in 1990. He was an Army veteran of World War II...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 12/07/07)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log on Thursday included one breaking and entering, four information only, one drug investigation, two accidents with personal injury, two medical/illness, one alarm, one lost/stolen license plate and two traffic stops...
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The Street Preacher: Bloomfield man on a mission to help the less fortunate
(Local News ~ 12/07/07)
People in need are not in need just during the Christmas season. There are people in need all year. And if every person in the county who is able would give a dollar or two now and then to help those less fortunate, think what a nicer place our world would be...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 12/07/07)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Larry Sutton, two counts of theft GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Joshua Ryan Patterson, operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner which endangered a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, residential entry, criminal mischief, failure to stop after an accident resulting in bodily injury, battery resulting in bodily injury...
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