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County honors, remembers veterans
(Local News ~ 05/27/08)
Greene County veterans were honored and remembered Monday with a ceremony at the courthouse lawn in Bloomfield. Dean Leshinski, Larry Dent, Lisa Long, and Danny Weaver pay tribute with a gun salute; Mary Monroe play Taps; the Rev. Billy Ed Hostettler offers the opening prayer; and Judge Chip Allen listens as veterans names are read...
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Lucas earns medalist honors at county meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/27/08)
Union (Dugger) High School senior Bubbi Lucas edged out Sullivan's Nick Doeffing by one stroke for medalist honors, but the host Golden Arrows defeated the Bulldogs for first place at the Sullivan County Golf Championship Tuesday at the Sullivan Elks Club Golf Course...
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Three taken to hospital after Sunday mishap
(Local News ~ 05/27/08)
Three people, including a baby girl, were taken to the hospital for evaluation on Sunday after their vehicle rolled several times upon being hit in the rear by another vehicle. Six-month-old Erica Caddell was transported to Greene County General Hospital by the Greene County Ambulance Service as was Johnny Caddell, 28, and Jayme Caddell, 20...
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Pull-behind trailers target of weekend Linton break-ins
(Local News ~ 05/27/08)
Two pull-behind trailers were broken into over Memorial Day weekend in Linton and the city's police chief is advising owners of such trailers to lock them up. "We've had a couple of reports on it and we are checking into it," explained Chief Troy Jerrell...
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Sewer rate increase may be coming to Dugger
(Local News ~ 05/27/08)
Dugger residents may soon see a sewage rate increase along with a possible update to the town's wastewater treatment plant. Dugger Town Clerk/Treasurer Nikki McCoy explained, "We haven't increased rates since 1981. It's $13 minimum for 2,000 gallons."...
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Bloomington woman arrested after Tuesday morning wreck
(Local News ~ 05/27/08)
A Bloomington woman was arrested after she ran off a Greene County roadway around 12:17 a.m. Tuesday then stated she was unsure why she ran off the road. Janet S. Cramer, 28, was booked into the Greene County Jail on preliminary charges of two counts of possession of a controlled substance...
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It's important to make sure your child is ready for school
(Column ~ 05/27/08)
Dear readers: I need to apologize for an error in my last article. I said that if there is a concern that a child has a cognitive or physical delay to start the process of getting him/her ready for preschool by age 4. I should have said as early as possible. A child can enter a developmental preschool at the age of 3...
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Hobbs, Wring to marry June 7
(Engagement ~ 05/27/08)
Rick and Lynn Hobbs of Jasonville are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Erica Lyn Hobbs to Andrew Stephen Wring, the son of Kenneth and Arlene Wring of Crown Point. The wedding will be June 7 at 3:45 p.m. at Lebanon Baptist Church in Midland. All friends and family are welcome to attend...
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State DLGF approves 2008 county budget; lifts council ban on additional appropriations
(Local News ~ 05/27/08)
The Greene County Council learned Tuesday afternoon that its 2008 budget had been approved by the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance -- freeing up action a host of additional appropriations that had been tabled at the April meeting. Council president Ed Cullison reported that the proposed 2008 budget had earned approval with no cuts...
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Sheriff says new telephone voice recorder needed for dispatch center
(Local News ~ 05/27/08)
Greene County Sheriff Terry Pierce told members of the county council on Tuesday that he will be better to buy a new telephone recording system than take a chance of getting parts for the old system. Pierce made a request to the council to purchase a new voice recording system for the dispatch center at the jail, which handles the bulk of all emergency calls in the county...
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Water causes damage at courthouse
(Local News ~ 05/27/08)
Two courtroom areas in the new addition to the Greene County Courthouse in Bloomfield received damage due to water leaking from air conditioner units some time since mid-afternoon on Monday. The exact cause is still not known. The problem was discovered on Tuesday morning. Greene County Circuit Court Judge Erik Allen confirmed that his third floor courtroom had received what he called substantial water damage to the carpet, ceiling
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Bloomfield repairing and opening swimming pool
(Local News ~ 05/27/08)
Final word on the Bloomfield Town Pool dilemma was handed down from the town council during a special session on Tuesday. The council unanimously passed the recommendation to attempt to open the public facility with a $2,000 cap on expenditures. Additional labor on the pool will be provided by the street department...
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Lana Sue (Guthrie) Graf
(Obituary ~ 05/27/08)
Lana Sue (Guthrie) Graf, 60, of Switz City, passed away at 4:16 p.m. on Saturday May 24, 2008 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. She passed away on her 34th wedding anniversary. Born November 13, 1947 in Linton, she was the daughter of Ray and Ima Jean (Dinkins) Guthrie...
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Carl Raymond Gilliland
(Obituary ~ 05/27/08)
Carl Raymond Gilliland, 68, of Bloomington, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2008 at Brown County Health and Living Center. Born Sept. 29, 1939, he was the son of William "Custer" and Mary Catherine (Fowler) Gilliland. He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1957 and worked for Graham Motor Sales and later delivering for Goodyear. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 05/27/08)
GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES PROPERTY TRANSFERS Tiffany Bruner, now Tiffany Pointer, to Tiffany Pointer and Nathan Pointer, property in Cooke's Second Addition in Jasonville Rickey and Pamela Cooper to Ann Jackson and Michelle R. Brown, property in Greene County...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 05/27/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Monday included one incident of trespassing, one breaking and entering, one child restraint complaint, seven follow-up investigations, seven requests for information only, one fight, one assist to the utility department after hours, one vandalism, one custody dispute/exchange, one shots fired, one death investigation, one utility repair, two structure fires, three brush fires, four reckless driving complaints, one accident with personal injury, four accidents with property damage, one off-road vehicle complaint, seven medical/illness, three alarms, three animal complaints, five suspicious vehicles/persons, three assists to other agencies, two burglaries, seven harassment complaints, two reckless drivers, one extra patrol, eight thefts-other, one lost/stolen license plate, three 911 prank/false calls, one assist to the utility department, one abandoned vehicle, two community relations details, one fingerprint for a gun permit, two ordinance violations, one battery and 56 traffic stops.. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 05/27/08)
Annual Jasonville Tri County Festival will be held May 28th through May 31st at Hanna Field Sports Complex - West Main St. Shortline Amusement Rides will provide the midway entertainment. Time is 6 - 10 p.m. through Thursday and 1-5 p.m. on Saturday. Mini Tractor Pull on Friday at 7 p.m. and Horsepull Saturday at 2 p.m...
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