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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/27/08)
Safety is a top concern at Worthington event To the Editor: In just a few days the community of Worthington will once again host its annual town wide yard sale, this will be held on Aug. 30. This event brings in hundreds of visitors into our community...
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We can thank Jean, Lessalee for yard sales
(Column ~ 08/27/08)
When it's yard sale time in Worthington, I think about Jean Ingersoll and Lessalee Pickard. They got the whole thing started 18 years ago. Actually, they got a lot of things started. They both passed away a few years ago -- both were up in their 80s and both were hometown movers and shakers until the end...
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Mary Lou Camden
(Obituary ~ 08/27/08)
Mary Lou Camden, 79, of Indianapolis, passed away August 26, 2008. She was a homemaker, a member of Ben Davis Christian Church and was baptized at New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband of 59 years Carrlis Edwin "Ed" Camden; son John (Beverly) Camden; grandsons Johnny (Sherry) Camden and Matthew Camden; great-grandchildren Lindsey and David Camden; sister Charlotte West; brother Fred Riggins...
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Joe Johnson
(Obituary ~ 08/27/08)
Joe Johnson, 60, of Westfield passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born June 8, 1948, in Wayne County, Mich., he was the son of Paul K. and Esther Johnson. He worked for Watson Security as a security guard and he also served as a former minister. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Westfield...
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Kenneth H. Sprague
(Obituary ~ 08/27/08)
Kenneth H. Sprague, 79, of Jasonville, passed away at 8:50 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born April 21, 1929 in Terre Haute to Archie D. and Opal Lowe Sprague. He graduated from Jasonville High School where he played football and basketball and attended Ivy Tech College after his military service. He served four years in the U.S. Navy and 20 years in the U.s. Coast Guard retiring with the rank of Chief Petty Officer...
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Bloomington man faces drug charges
(Local News ~ 08/27/08)
A 45-year-old Bloomington man, Timothy P. Hobbs, is being held in the Greene County Jail without bond pending his appearance at an initial hearing in Greene Circuit Court on Thursday. The preliminary charges filed against Hobbs on Wednesday included possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony, and possession of marijuana, a class A misdemeanor...
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County Council faces huge budget task; $1.8 million must be cut
(Local News ~ 08/27/08)
The annual county budget hearing ritual slated for next week is usually a laborious and sometimes exhausting task. This year may be especially painful for members of the Greene County Council and county officeholders who will attempt to whittle about $1.8 million out of the 2009 budget before the process ends...
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You can enjoy music, help Indiana Blood Center at the same time
(Local News ~ 08/27/08)
Look for something new and something old at this year's Linton Music Festival -- which kicks off Friday at 5:30 p.m. New this year is the Indiana Blood Center's Bloodmobile. That's right, you can help others by giving blood from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday at the fest in Linton's Humphreys Park...
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LPD Chief offers tips for those attending this weekend's music festival
(Local News ~ 08/27/08)
With the fourth annual Linton Music Festival right around the corner, Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell is issuing a reminder regarding two of the city's ordinances. The city has an ordinance banning all animals -- except services animals -- from Humphreys Park during public events...
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Mayor Jones proud of Linton Music Festival
(Local News ~ 08/27/08)
Linton Mayor Tom Jones is issuing a few reminders when it comes to the upcoming Linton Music Festival this weekend. "We want everybody to have a good time and enjoy themselves," he explained, noting a few safety tips. When it comes to golf carts in the park, the only ones allowed will be those driven by the Music Fest staff and volunteers, he said. Staff golf carts will be shuttling people in and out of the park and moving supplies around...
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WRV loses to North Daviess
(High School Sports ~ 08/27/08)
North Daviess dominated visiting White River Valley, defeating the Wolverines 4-0 in a high school boys tennis match Wednesday. The Cougars did not lose a game in winning all four matches at love. "It was just not our night," said WRV coach Daniel Crites. "They are one of the best teams in the conference...
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Miners face Sullivan; T-Birds, Bulldogs hit the road
(High School Sports ~ 08/27/08)
Week two of the high school football season finds all three area squads hitting the road Friday night. Union (Dugger) will be looking for a 2-0 start when they travel to Riverton Parke. Eastern Greene will be playing its second consecutive Southwest Seven Conference game at North Knox and Linton-Stockton will resume its longtime rivalry at Sullivan against the Golden Arrows. Kickoff at Bicknell will be 7:30 p.m. with the other two games scheduled to begin at 7 p.m...
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Sports Briefs
(Community Sports ~ 08/27/08)
Car wash for Miners There will be a fund-raising car wash for the Linton-Stockton High School football team at 10 a.m. Saturday at Auto Zone. Proceeds will be used to feed the team on Thursday nights. Bloomfield match moved The Bloomfield at Terre Haute North volleyball match will be played at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30...
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Area sports schedule
(High School Sports ~ 08/27/08)
2008 High School Area Fall Sports Schedule Thursday, Aug. 28 Girls Golf Owen Valley, WRV at Linton-Stockton, 4:30 p.m. Boys & Girls Cross Country Greene County Invitational at WRV, 4:30 p.m. Volleyball South Knox at Union (Dugger), 6 p.m. Washington Catholic at Linton-Stockton, 6 p.m...
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Miners defeat Owen Valley
(High School Sports ~ 08/27/08)
Linton-Stockton started slowly, but finished strong as the Miners defeated host Owen Valley 4-1 in a high school boys tennis match Wednesday. "At the start of the match, I thought we had picked up where we left off last night," said Linton-Stockton coach Brad McKinney, referencing a 5-0 loss to Vincennes Rivet. "We were pretty sloppy and were making a lot of unforced errors. It was just not a good start...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 08/27/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Tuesday included two requests for information only, two assists to the utility department after hours, one incident of vandalism, one custody dispute/exchange, one disorderly conduct, one accident with personal injury, one accident with property damage, three medical/illness, three animal complaints, two assists to another agency, two harassment complaints, one possibly intoxicated driver, one welfare check/concern, two domestic disputes, one shoplifting, one domestic dispute -- neighbor, one ordinance violation and four traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 08/27/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Timothy P. Hobbs, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Dane A. Shelton, battery resulting in bodily injury State v. Patricia S. Brenden, check deception...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/27/08)
BHS Class a 1998 reunion The Bloomfield High School Class of 1998 will celebrate their 10 year reunion on Saturday, October 4 at The Old Bank & Co. Restaurant in Linton. Classsmates are encouraged to visit the following website http://preview.evite.com/event/bhs1998 for reunion details and to RSVP...
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POW/MIA ceremony planned at Crane next month
(Local News ~ 08/27/08)
CRANE -- Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA), Naval Support Activity Crane, and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division will host its 20th annual Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition (POW/MIA) Ceremony next month. The Ceremony will conducted at 10 a.m. on Sept. 20 at the site of Crane's POW Tree and Monument...
- UPDATED: Towell sentenced to 15 years in prison (Local News ~ 08/27/08)
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UPDATED BREAKING NEWS: Fire engulfs Jasonville home Wednesday night
(Local News ~ 08/27/08)
A Jasonville home was heavily damaged in a fire late Wednesday night. Jasonville Fire Chief Harold Keller said the Rick Goggins residence on West Walnut Street (Rural Route 2) was engulfed in flames when they arrived on the scene. The Jasonville Fire Department was dispatched to the scene at 11:17 p.m. Wright Township Volunteer Fire Department and Lewis Township Volunteer Fire Department provided mutual aid. Keller said the modular home was "pretty well gutted" by the late night blaze.
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