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Filings for May primary election begin
(Local News ~ 01/23/08)
Filings with the Greene County Clerk's office for the May 6 Primary Election. The filing period for the primary election opened Wedneday and will continue until noon Feb. 22. The General Election will be conducted Nov. 4. Greene County Commissioner District 1...
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Taking a step back in time: Buck Creek Muzzleloaders to host annual event
(Local News ~ 01/23/08)
Take a step back in time this weekend by visiting the Buck Creek Muzzleloaders annual 1750-1840 Trade Fair in Linton's Humphreys Park. The fair will run for two days, Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., at the Roy Clark Community Building...
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Gremore seeks another term on county council
(Local News ~ 01/23/08)
Greene County Councilman At-Large Ken Gremore, of rural Bloomfield, has announced his intentions to seek re-election for a second term. Gremore, a Republican, says he has the experience to meet the challenges of shrinking state support to operate county government...
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Worthington man faces sexual misconduct with minor charge
(Local News ~ 01/23/08)
A 20-year-old Worthington man, Steven B. Kristler, has been charged with the offense of sexual misconduct with a minor, a class C felony. Kristler was arrested Tuesday by Julie Martin, an investigator for the Greene County Prosecutor's Office, and booked into the Greene County Jail where bond was set at $10,000...
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Dugger woman hurt in wreck
(Local News ~ 01/23/08)
A Dugger woman was Lifelined to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after her vehicle experienced a mechanical problem and went off the roadway. The problem caused her car to flip and leave the roadway early this morning (Wednesday) in Sullivan County...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 01/23/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Tuesday included one check for wanted, one medical/extraction, two follow-up investigations, three information only requests, one juvenile/delinquent, one drug investigation, one school/foot patrol, one structure fire, one accident with property damage, two lost and found, one medical/illness, two animal complaints, one assist to another agency, one harassment complaint, one theft-other, one domestic dispute and one traffic stop.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 01/23/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Steven B. Kristler, sexual misconduct with a minor CIVIL CASES Mary A. Ficklin v. Fred Carr Logging, Inc., an Indiana Corporation, Fred Carr, Carl Carr and Kevin L. Jones, civil tort Hank D. Bohnert v. Ruth E. Riggs, civil tort...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 01/23/08)
Blood drive in Bloomfield Bloomfield United Methodist Church, 60 W. Main in Bloomfield, is hosting a blood drive on Monday, February 4 from 4-7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh at least 110 lbs, and pass a mini-physical. Please bring a photo ID and drink plenty of fluids before donating. For more information call 384-8747...
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Online opens up a wonderful world
(Column ~ 01/23/08)
"Come and listen to a story 'bout a man named ," is the start of a theme song from a popular TV series back in the '60s. Can you fill in the blank? It's "Jed, a poor mountaineer barely kept his family fed. And then one day..." If you can fill in the blank, then you are probably part of one of the "older generations." There's also a good chance you're not a part of the "My Space" phenomena online. So, do you have a computer? Do you get online?...
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Our Opinion -- Officials make good point: We must work together
(Editorial ~ 01/23/08)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce celebrated a successful 2007, and proposed an even better 2008 at its annual dinner Monday night. The Chamber is first and foremost an organization that promotes its members. Most are from Linton, though some are from other parts of the county and area...
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Bookkeeper responds to comments, facts in article
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/23/08)
To the Editor: This is a comment on the article of Jan. 16 concerning the bookkeeper fees paid by Greene County Solid Waste District's office. I am that bookkeeper. I was hired in 1995 to do their administrative work when they lost the previous bookkeeper. They liked my work and they kept me in their payroll...
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City needs to 'listen' when it comes to Farmer's Market
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/23/08)
To the Editor: As we often find in a government controlled by Democrats, a propensity to expand the government's range into areas it ought not go, our city government is trying to get into the retail business by establishing a Farmer's Market. A true Farmer's Market is the products of several private entrepreneurs, offering the harvest to the public in a wholesale manner. ...
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Morrison family thankful for recent support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/23/08)
To the Editor: The family of Emma Lee Morrison would like to thank Dr. Gallaedo and nurses of AP&S clinic for being so kind to Emma during here illness. Thanks also goes to Pastor Kemp and Pastor Young. Thanks to the ladies of Olive Branch and Providence Baptist Church for preparing a delicious meal for so many...
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Nine games on weekend boys basketball schedule
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/08)
If all you basketball fans are looking for something to do this weekend, there will be plenty of action on the hardwood in the area. There will be nine games on tap this weekend among the six area boys teams, with Shakamak and Bloomfield both facing ranked opponents...
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Freshman making key impact for Lady Miners
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/08)
Losing six players to graduation will make the best of coaches cringe a little bit just thinking about how he is going to replace his departing players for the next season. Linton-Stockton girls basketball coach Mike Riggleman was no exception stating that he came to reality knowing that this season would have its ups and downs...
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Sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/08)
WRV-Lyons wins Ryan Long had 13 points, nine rebounds and five steals to pace the White River Valley-Lyons fifth grade boys basketball team to a 24-15 victory over visiting Dugger Tuesday night. Sam Kreiling had four points and two steals and Josh Jones collected six rebounds and a pair of steals...
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Vanessa Lou Thompson
(Obituary ~ 01/23/08)
Vanessa Lou Thompson, 73, of Dugger, passed away at 6:42 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born in Dugger on Nov. 19, 1933, the daughter of Ollie Terhune and Flora Borders Terhune. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Dugger, received her Associates Degree in Nursing at Vincennes University, and retired as Director of Nurses at Sullivan Convalescent Center...
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WRV board accepts Ellis' resignation and starts search for replacement
(Local News ~ 01/23/08)
The White River Valley Board of School Trustees gave administrators permission to start looking for a new "Project Lead The Way" and science teacher after they accepted the resignation of Melinda Ellis at their monthly meeting Wednesday evening. Superintendent Layton Wall said representatives of the school had been in contact with Ellis in the days following her arrest after an accident on Jan. 13 in Clay County...
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Jasonville making plans for big celebration: re-names street in honor of namesake
(Local News ~ 01/23/08)
Many Jasonville residents braved the cold to gather at the Lyons Club Wednesday evening for the formal opening of the city's sesquicentennial celebration sponsored by the Jasonville Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Roy Terrell, Sr. welcomed guests and formally dedicated the street sign that changes the name of Union Street to the town's namesake, Jason Rogers...
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Bedwell honored by state police for actions after wreck
(Local News ~ 01/23/08)
Linton resident Master Trooper Harry Bedwell has been honored with the Indiana State Police Life Saving Award in recognition of his heroic efforts in January 2007. The Indiana State Police Lifesaving Award is presented to an employee or citizen for extraordinary conduct in saving the life of a fellow human being...
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Waterman helped Piankeshaw, park come together
(Local News ~ 01/23/08)
District 39 State Sen. John Waterman (R-Shelburn) said he sees the move of Piankeshaw Trails Educational Center from eastern Greene County to Shakamak State Park as being a good thing for the entire area. Waterman, a ranking member of the Senate Natural Resources Committee, was instrumental in working behind the scenes to help craft the agreement between the not-for-profit Piankeshaw Trails Educational Park, Inc. and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources...
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Piankeshaw Trails moves to Shakamak State Park
(Local News ~ 01/23/08)
Shakamak State Park, near Jasonville, is getting a new tenant in March that will provide educational programming about native woodland Indian history and culture for students and adults. Piankeshaw Trails Educational Park, Inc. will relocate from its current home near Solsberry -- in eastern Greene County -- for a nine-month trial period at Shakamak State Park through a unique contractual arrangement with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources...
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