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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 05/02/08)
Stockton Township deadline The deadline for filing all tax forms in Stockton Township is May 15. A penalty applies to all those received after this deadline. Personal property includes all business and farm equipment, RVs, ATVs, boats, Gator-type vehicles and heavy equipment. For more information contact the office at 847-2842. The office is located at 180 NE 1st Street...
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Linton Police Log
(Police Reports ~ 05/02/08)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included six follow-up investigations, 13 requests for information only, one assist to the utility department after hours, one protective order violation, one structure fire, two complaints about reckless driving, one accident with property damage, one medical/illness, five animal complaints, one VIN check, one suspicious vehicle/person, two welfare checks/concerns and one fingerprint for a gun permit...
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Greene County Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 05/02/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 05/02/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Cavalry Portfolio Services LLC etal v. Christa Vanpelt, Ernest L. Turpin, collection Joseph Harold Demstag v. Vanessa Kirstina Demstag Seilke, dissolution American Acceptance Company LLC assignee of Capital One v. Ron Vallad, collection...
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Church to conduct fundraiser for Habitat
(Local News ~ 05/02/08)
A Greene County church is offering up some Italian grub to help out Habitat for Humanity. The Linton First Christian Church will have a dinner fundraiser complete with loaded spaghetti, salad, breadsticks, drinks and dessert with all proceeds benefiting the Habitat Home currently being built in Jasonville, explained Beth Martin, a member of the church...
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Cummings encourages people to get involved
(Local News ~ 05/02/08)
Tobacco prevention was the topic of dinner conversation during the recent Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce meeting. Guest speaker Nancy Cummings, coordinator of the Greene County Tobacco Prevention Cessation (GCTPC), started out with a few facts. One in four pregnant women in Greene County smoke, Cummings said. Twenty-one Hoosiers die everyday from tobacco...
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Worthington man faces charges
(Local News ~ 05/02/08)
A Worthington man was taken to jail Thursday evening after another Worthington man accused him of pointing a loaded firearm in his direction. Robert L. Stalcup, 25, was arrested by Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Chris McDonald and booked into jail on preliminary charges of pointing a firearm, a class D felony, and possession of a handgun, a class A misdemeanor...
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Four Republicans going for three spots in council at-large race
(Local News ~ 05/02/08)
Four Republican candidates are vying for three nomination slots for Greene County Councilman at large on the May 6 Primary Election ballot. Two incumbents are included in the GOP group -- Ed Michael and Ken Gremore -- both of whom are seeking a second term...
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Three Democrats to face each other in District 2 race
(Local News ~ 05/02/08)
A field of three Democrats are seeking nomination for the Greene County District 2 Commissioner's seat. The late Larry Hasler, who died March 22, formerly held the seat. His name will still appear on the ballot. Hasler's term -- which ends Dec. 31 -- is being filled by former Commissioner William "Bill" Sipes, who was appointed two weeks ago by a vote of Democrat party precinct committeemen...
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'Real Men' posters help shed light on important issue
(Local News ~ 05/02/08)
Some real men in Greene County are attracting attention because their pictures are appearing on posters in public places. The bright blue posters say "Real men teach, listen, mentor, model and coach. We all have a role to play." The poster project is an effort by Middle Way House in Greene County to raise awareness about the reality of domestic abuse and sexual assault in our community and send the message that men, as well as women, stand against these violent behaviors...
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Have you helped someone in need recently?
(Column ~ 05/02/08)
By Pastor Doug Witt Linton United Methodist Church Give a Helping Hand Psalm 68:4-6 Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds -- his name is the Lord -- be exultant before him. Father of orphans and protector of widows...
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Donaldson provides entertaining evening
(Column ~ 05/02/08)
I would like to share the wonderful evening I had last week when I was invited to hear Sam Donaldson speak at the O'Bannon Institute Annual Dinner. It was even a thrill for me to tour Indiana University Alumni Hall as we wound our way to the Federal Room where the private reception was held prior to the dinner...
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Donaldson provides entertaining evening
(Column ~ 05/02/08)
I would like to share the wonderful evening I had last week when I was invited to hear Sam Donaldson speak at the O'Bannon Institute Annual Dinner. It was even a thrill for me to tour Indiana University Alumni Hall as we wound our way to the Federal Room where the private reception was held prior to the dinner...
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Early intervention, education important to help students get off to a good start
(Column ~ 05/02/08)
As a retired teacher of 32 years, I watch with avid interest as schools vote to fund or not fund full day kindergarten. Having worked with students ages 5 through 16 years, my experiences have brought me to one definitive conclusion. The greatest impact that society can have to guarantee a more successful school experience is to intervene early, very early, as early as 2 years old...
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Switz City man questions how grant, local money is spent
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/02/08)
To The Editor: To the taxpayers of Greene County, the I-69 Planning Grant: $150,000 state tax dollars, plus the $120,000 local tax dollars our county council has already voted to give the Greene County Economic Development Corporation just in this year alone to orchestrate this effort...
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GCHS needs help with horses
(Column ~ 05/02/08)
As a small group of people who comprise the Greene County Humane Society, we work very hard to help this county's unwanted, neglected and abused animals. We deal mostly with dogs and cats. But this year, we've faced a major problem with horses. Too many didn't get enough to eat. Some died of starvation before anyone called us for help...
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Coffeemates make a list of things to do
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/02/08)
To the Editor: The discussions in recent weeks, by the coffeemates at McDonalds, these topics were discussed. With the rise of gasoline prices, we can expect more ATVs and golf carts on the streets. This can cause a problem. Drivers of these vehicles and drivers of other motor vehicles need to exercise care and give each other a break...
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Strueh has a campaign Web site
(Column ~ 05/02/08)
Karen Strueh has a campaign Web site at www.streuhforjudge.com -- she's running in the Democratic primary for Greene Superior Court Judge. The reason I'm pointing this out is because I wrote the preview stories about the candidates for judge and that was included, but during the editing process the Web address didn't make it into the paper. I want to make that right...
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Wolverines win fourth game
(High School Sports ~ 05/02/08)
Trey Sparks' base hit in the bottom of the ninth inning drove in Tyler Zimmerly with the winning run as White River Valley defeated Cloverdale 5-4 in a high school baseball game at Switz City Thursday. The victory was the third in the last four games for the Wolverines, who improved to 4-7...
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Elsie M. Chaney
(Obituary ~ 05/02/08)
Elsie M. Chaney, 86, of Avilla, Ind., passed away at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday April 30, 2008 at Kendallville Manor in Kendallville. Born Feb. 14, 1922 in Jackson Township (Greene County) she was the daughter of Henry & Opal (Coopeer) Babb. Elsie was a homemaker...
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Lady Miners, Clay City win TRC track titles
(High School Sports ~ 05/02/08)
2008 Tri-River Conference Track and Field Invitational Boys Results: 1. Clay City 151; 2. Shakamak 146; 3. Linton-Stockton 102; 4. North Central 74; 5. Eminence 2. 100 -- 1. Sutton, CC, 11.40; 2. Jaron Powell, L, 11.55; 3. G. Payne, CC, 11.56; 4. Haseman, S, 11.80; 5. Stevenson, S, 6. Gambill, N, 12.00...
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Bloomfield concert will benefit Red Cross
(Local News ~ 05/02/08)
Bloomfield School's annual spring concert will be a mixture of tradition along with a huge thanks to the Greene County Red Cross. The show's song and dance will be provided by Center Stage, Cardinalsong, Joyful Noise and the chorus class. But it will also include a raffle as well as a silent auction that will benefit the Greene County Red Cross...
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