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American Red Cross thankful for recent support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/13/08)
To the Editor: The American Red Cross, Wabash Valley Chapter, Greene County Unit would like to thank everyone for their assistance during the aftermath of the Feb. 5 tornado in Bloomfield. Special thanks to the Bloomfield Dairy Queen for the breakfast sandwiches and to the Pepperoni Grill for the spaghetti dinners. Thanks to their generosity we were able to distribute hot meals and hot drinks to the workers as they cleaned up after the storm...
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Comparison of candidate to JFK called 'sickening'
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/13/08)
To the Editor: In answer to Mr. Weyer on Tuesday: I'm pretty sure that a "President Obama" wouldn't live to see the end of his term. He basically represents the best and worst of the country these days at the same time. The best is that he can be elected despite the history of racism. The worst is that someone's going to take aim at him, and it only takes one shot...
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Linton man happy with care he received at hospital
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/13/08)
To the Editor: I would like to thank the doctors, nurses, emergency, X-ray department, ultrasound, the ICU unit, the third floor and anyone else I might have forgotten to mention, for their wonderful care and kindness during my recent stay in the Greene County General Hospital...
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It's important to report neglect cases
(Column ~ 02/13/08)
You're driving to work and spy a thin, weak, horse in a small lot. You can count its ribs, there's no grass, hay, water or shelter. You believe it will die if someone doesn't rescue it immediately. What should you do? Can the law take horses away from neglectful owners?...
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Sports Briefs
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/08)
Games rescheduled The White River Valley at North Daviess and Linton-Stockton at Clay City boys basketball games were postponed Tuesday because of bad weather. The WRV-North Daviess game will be made up at 6 p.m. tonight. The dual conference between the Miners and Eels is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19...
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WRV's make-up game Thursday begins weekend schedule
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/08)
The next to the last weekend of the regular season features seven area high school boys basketball games, including a Thursday night conference match-up. White River Valley will travel to Elnora tonight for a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference game against Class A No. 3 North Daviess...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 02/13/08)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Tuesday included one incident of trespassing, one follow-up investigation, four requests for information only, two accidents with property damage, one funeral escort, one alarm, one prowler, one assist to another agency, one reckless driver, one extra patrol, one theft-other, one domestic-neighbor and two community relations...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 02/13/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES In re: extradition of Bobby Joe Nichols State v. Dale E. McCutchen, Jr., attempted theft CIVIL CASES In re: the support of minor children, Michelle L. Gallegos v. James R. Gallegos, petition for support In re: the marriage of Lorena Elaine Smith v. Brian James Smith, dissolution...
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Election Filings
(Police Reports ~ 02/13/08)
Filings with the Greene County Clerk's office for the May 6 Primary Election as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13. The filing period for the primary election opened Jan. 23 and will continue until noon on Feb. 22. The General Election will be conducted Nov. 4...
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Pierce believes training is important
(Local News ~ 02/13/08)
Training is a top priority at the Greene County Sheriff's Department because Sheriff Terry Pierce wants to provide the best possible law enforcement and because it saves time and money in the long run. "We're proactive about this -- we've been stepping-up on our training efforts," said Pierce...
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4-H Achievement winners for 2007 honored
(Local News ~ 02/13/08)
4-H Clubs of Greene County recently honored its 2007 Achievement Award winners. The group included more than 165 4-H members and alumni. Awards were presented Feb. 4 at the Greene County Cooperative Extension Service Community Room at the fairgrounds...
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Linton man faces multiple felony charges
(Local News ~ 02/13/08)
A Linton man who was recently arrested for domestic battery now faces multiple felony charges after a 9-1-1 call reported a female subject passed out lying on the ground. Matthew J. Fulford, 25, of Vincennes Street, was arrested without incident on Feb. 10 by Linton Police Det. Josh Goodman...
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Local ISP troopers honored for 2007 work
(Local News ~ 02/13/08)
Indiana State Police at the Bloomington Post has recognized several local troopers for their service to the department. The awards were presented by Lieutenant Paul Bucher, Commander of the Bloomington Post. The 2007 Bloomington District "Trooper of the Year Award" was awarded to Trooper Greg Day, who serves Lawrence County...
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Man writes about southwestern Indiana
(Local News ~ 02/13/08)
VINCENNES -- Dr. Daniel Combs will share stories from his soon to be published book "Tours Never Taken and Tales Never Told" at the Linton Pubic Library at 2 p.m. on Sunday. The talk is sponsored by the Greene County Historical Society. In his book, Combs takes the reader on a tour of southwestern Indiana with historical facts along with numerous pictures. It also has beautiful watercolors and sketches by the talented Jerry Baum...
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Worthington to 'wait and see' on GCEDC funding
(Local News ~ 02/13/08)
WORTHINGTON -- The Worthington Town Council tabled a request from the Greene County Economic Development Corporation (GCED) for money after some council members questioned the benefits the town receives from the GCED. At the council's monthly meeting Tuesday evening, President Hal Harp said the town had received a letter from GCED signed by Executive Director Joan Bethell requesting 2008 funding in the amount of $2,232...
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Apple Festival Committee discusses location of car show near courthouse
(Local News ~ 02/13/08)
The Bloomfield Apple Festival Committee discussed the location of a planned car show during its monthly meeting Wednesday night. Resident Butch Bovenschen, who proposed the idea for the car show last month, said the car club preferred it to be located around the square...
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Former pharmacy tech sentenced on drug charges
(Local News ~ 02/13/08)
A former pharmacy technician at Bloomfield's CVS Store, who pled guilty to three felony charges related to the theft and sale of illegal drugs, was sentenced Wednesday in Greene Circuit Court to eight years with the Indiana Department of Correction...
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County may offer satellite voting option
(Local News ~ 02/13/08)
Greene County Clerk Jackie Winstead is hopeful that county voters will have more opportunities to cast ballots in the upcoming presidential year primary and general elections. Winstead says she'll soon be meeting with the other two members of the county election board -- Bill Sipes and Gary Hudson -- and will recommend that at least two satellite voting locations be set up prior to both the primary election on May 6 and the General Election on Nov. 4...
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