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Help available for flood victims
(Local News ~ 06/13/08)
Governor Mitch Daniels on Thursday announced more ways for Hoosiers affected by severe weather in Indiana since May 30 to receive help. On Thursday, President George W. Bush approved eight counties -- Bartholomew, Hancock, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Vermillion and Vigo -- for federal assistance for homeowners, renters and businesses because of severe storms that began on May 30. ...
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Gov. Daniels will visit Jasonville today
(Local News ~ 06/13/08)
Governor Mitch Daniels will travel to Jasonville late this morning to talk with firefighters, National Guardsmen and other first responders who have been assisting with the town's water crisis. He will be there at approximately 11:45 a.m. Daniels will also host FEMA Administrator R. ...
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Shawnee Theatre to provide benefit performance for flood victims
(Local News ~ 06/13/08)
Shawnee Summer Theatre will do a special stage performance next week with proceeds going to help Greene County flood victims. Godspell to be performed at Linton Stockton Auditoria on Tuesday, June 17 beginning at 8:00 PM Free will donations at the door will go to the Greene County Foundation Rainy Day Fund...
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Updated road report from INDOT
(Local News ~ 06/13/08)
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the following sections of roadway have either been closed or INDOT is advising motorists to use caution around these areas of high water as of 7 a.m. Friday: Greene County State Road 57 from SR 54/US 231 to SR 58 (Elnora)...
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MainSource announces loan program for flood victims
(Local News ~ 06/13/08)
MainSource Bank has put together a Disaster Relief Loan Program that would quickly give a $2000 loan to a flood victim with few questions asked. Kelly Reel, representing MainSource in Linton, and Jenny Crites, representing MainSource in Bloomfield, announced the local program at a meeting for flood victims held in Worthington Thursday evening...
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State finals game postponed
(Local News ~ 06/13/08)
The Class A state finals championship game between Shakamak and Cowan has been postponed until 10 a.m. Saturday morning. Rain has played havoc once again for the Lakers, as their regional and semi state games were also postponed and moved at least once over the last week and a half...
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Victims remain positive
(Column ~ 06/13/08)
One general observation of the Greene County residents affected by the flood are their indomitable spirits. It's an inherent spirit that makes them win over adversities. The courage to continue on with their daily lives and bravely face current obstacles is a considerably admirable trait. This is what one sees happening right this minute in our county...
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'Little stream' did a lot of damage in and around Worthington this past week
(Column ~ 06/13/08)
White River was always the big river in my mind and Eel River was just a little stream that ran into the big White. I've changed my thinking -- the Eel has let us know that it's a force to be reckoned with. The water that flooded the north end of Worthington, was at the edge of the west end and came on around to State Road 67 was not from the White. It was water from the Eel...
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Volunteer tells town to unite in recovery
(Local News ~ 06/13/08)
Worthington Town Hall was packed with a standing-room-only crowd at an informational meeting for flood victims Thursday night. Allen Haynes, who works with the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Organization and is a Worthington resident, gave victims a lot of helpful tips and encouragement...
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Shawnee Theatre opens 49th season Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/13/08)
The Shawnee Theatre's 49th summer season will inspire, rock, and warm theatre-goers with its talented company and diverse line-up of shows. The theatre opens Saturday with the musical "Godspell" -- by John-Michael Tebelak, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz...
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First Financial Bank sets up special account to benefit flood victims in Worthington area
(Local News ~ 06/13/08)
A special account has been set up at the First Financial Bank in Worthington to accept donations to benefit flood victims in the Worthington area. Anyone who would like to contribute can make a deposit into the Town of Worthington-Flood Victims account...
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Greene and Sullivan added to list of disaster counties
(Local News ~ 06/13/08)
Governor Mitch Daniels was informed Friday afternoon by Federal Emergency Management Agency Administration R. David Paulison that President George W. Bush has approved 14 more Indiana counties -- including Greene and Sullivan -- for federal assistance for homeowners, renters and businesses. That brings the total number of approved Indiana counties to 22...
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Gov. Daniels impressed with community effort in Jasonville
(Local News ~ 06/13/08)
JASONVILLE -- Gov. Mitch Daniels made a stop in Jasonville on Friday to thank the first responders and many volunteers who have helped the city cope with a crisis that wiped out its water supply since last Saturday afternoon. Water service has been restored -- except for drinking purposes -- and it appears the critical stage of the crisis has passed...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/13/08)
Special account at First Financial A special account has been set up at the First Financial Bank in Worthington to accept donations to benefit flood victims in the Worthington area. Anyone who would like to contribute can make a deposit into the Town of Worthington-Flood Victims account...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 06/13/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log on Thursday included two requests for information only, one fight, another fight in a bar, one assist to the utility department after hours, two incidents of vandalism, one drug investigation, one transport of documentation, one hazardous materials disposal/wash down, six medical/illness, one alarm, four animal complaints, one suspicious vehicle/person, one assist to another agency, two harassment complaints, one child abuse/neglect, two extra patrols, one theft-other, one assist to the fire department, one ordinance violation and five traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 06/13/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Matthew R. Krus, burglary GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL CASES David Lee Watson III v. Brandi Jo Watson, dissolution George N. Gianos v. Tracy A. Gianos, dissolution GMAC Mortgage LLC v. Joseph N. Nagy, Penny J. Nagy, mortgage foreclosure...
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Terrell appreciates those who have helped
(Local News ~ 06/13/08)
JASONVILLE -- The water crisis, now in its seventh day, has been a real on-the-job baptism for first-term Jasonville Mayor Roy Terrell, Sr. The strain and fatigue shows on his face. His voice cracks with emotion when he talks about the hundreds of people who have graciously helped out since the city's supply of water went dry last Saturday afternoon...
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