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No injuries in three-vehicle accident Friday morning
(Local News ~ 09/26/08)
No injuries were reported after three drivers were involved in a chain-reaction accident east of Bloomfield early Friday morning. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Terry L. Wade responded to the scene on State Road 54 west of County Road 175 E. around 7:15 a.m...
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Lady Miners earn win No. 14
(High School Sports ~ 09/26/08)
The Linton-Stockton junior varsity volleyball team pushed its record to 14-2 with a 25-13, 25-9 victory at North Daviess Thursday night. The Lady Miners were 44 of 49 servings, as Alex Daluga connected on 15 of 17 attempts. She finished with five aces, one kill and five digs...
- State Road 37 South reopens (Local News ~ 09/26/08)
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Kenneth F. Barnes
(Obituary ~ 09/26/08)
Kenneth F. Barnes, 83, of Linton, passed away at 12:45 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born July 3, 1925, in Seymour, the son of William Frank and Gladys L. (Klayclamp) Barnes. He began his career with Goodyear Tire Company in Seymour and retired after 27 1/2 years, moving to Linton in 1957. He later purchased Wolfe's City Service and retired in 2000 from there. He also co-owned tire shops in Loogootee and Washington...
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Helena Lenora Meier
(Obituary ~ 09/26/08)
Helena Lenora Meier, 89, of St. Petersburg, Fla., and formerly of Lyons, passed away at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2008, in St. Petersburg. She was born Dec. 29, 1918 in Wheatland, the daughter of Theodore and Jemima (LaGard) Catt. She was a homemaker and a member of Saron United Church of Christ in Linton. She lived most of her life in the Knox-Greene county area...
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Margaret Lois Trent
(Obituary ~ 09/26/08)
Margaret Lois Trent, 77, of Linton, passed away at 8 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 at Linton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born Feb. 12, 1931, in Greene County, the daughter of Orval and Lillian (Fields) Bowker. She worked for 30 years in the office at Inland Steel in East Chicago. She was a member of the Faith Community Church in Dugger...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 09/26/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Capital One Bank (USA) NA v. Melanie McCabe, collection Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. John D. Groomer, Robin I. Groomer, mortgage foreclosure Capital One Bank (USA) NA v. Martha A. Peltier, collection GREENE SUPERIOR COURT...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 09/26/08)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity report for Thursday included two requests for information only, one fight, one school/foot patrol, one accident with property damage, two medical/illness, one alarm, one prowler, one suspicious vehicle/person, one assist to another agency, one possibly intoxicated driver, one theft-other, one disabled/stranded vehicle, one fingerprint for a gun permit, one ordinance violation and two traffic stops...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/26/08)
Bloomfield fundraiser The Bloomfield High School Class of 2010 Post Prom Committee will host a Designer Purse Bingo on Oct. 11 at the Linton National Guard Armory located on State Road 54 East. Doors open at 5 p.m. with games beginning at 6 p.m. Concessions will be available during the evening. ...
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West Gate will have positive impact on Greene County
(Local News ~ 09/26/08)
Previous articles in this paper have discussed job creation and West Gate at Crane has been mentioned, but here we will look at it more closely. Why do we support it? Why do we feel it is needed for the people of Greene County? What are its benefits?...
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Enrollment down at Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 09/26/08)
Enrollment numbers were discussed during the Bloomfield School Board's Thursday meeting. Sept. 12 was the official state count for the Average Daily Membership (ADM), explained Superintendent Dan Sichting "Our ADM is 1,054," he said, noting a 17.65 loss from last year...
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Greene County farmers, hunters to help feed hungry
(Local News ~ 09/26/08)
Last year, Greene County Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) put over 6,000 servings of low-fat, high protein venison on the tables of hungry families right here in our county. This fall, the group wants to be able to put over 10,000 servings into the mouths of those who may otherwise go to bed hungry. The group needs your help...
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Linton senior's academic work recognized
(Local News ~ 09/26/08)
A Linton-Stockton High School senior has recently been honored for his excellent academic performance. Cody Jackson, the son of Robin Fulford, has been named a commended student in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program, explained LSHS Principal Nick Karazsia...
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'Basketball Jones' to speak to WRV students
(Local News ~ 09/26/08)
White River Valley Schools are planning a motivational treat for students in grades six through 12. That's when Jim Basketball Jones presents a program of inspirational stories interspersed with a little basketball spinning, dribbling and juggling. Jones is considered one of the country's top basketball handlers who receives rave reviews for his motivational talks...
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CASA to offer apple treats at Apple Festival
(Local News ~ 09/26/08)
There will be all kinds of good food at Bloomfield's Apple Festival, including some apple treats. If you're wanting a delicious apple to eat while enjoying the entertainment line-up, look for a caramel apple and cider stand in the southeast corner of the park...
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Woman writes 'Home Cookin' for Dogs!'
(Local News ~ 09/26/08)
When her neighbors lost their dogs from tainted commercial dog food, author Deb McEnery stopped buying commercial dog food and started making her own. Her recipes can be found in "Home Cookin' for Dogs!" -- published by AuthorHouse of Bloomington. McEnery's dog Jinger made it difficult to buy commercial dog food due to corn allergies. ...
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2-1-1 will be available Jan. 7
(Local News ~ 09/26/08)
By Nick Schneider ASSISTANT EDITOR A new information resource will soon be available through telephone lines in Greene County. Beginning Jan. 7, 2009, Greene County residents will have the same access to local social service information that is currently available in 65 other Indiana counties encompassing 85 percent of Hoosiers...
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Twin Rivers open house will be Oct. 16
(Local News ~ 09/26/08)
Twin Rivers Career & Technical Education Area announces an open house for the Greene-Sullivan Building Trades program. The open house is an opportunity for all to see the progress being made on the project house, located at 340 E. Vincennes Street in Linton. The Building Trades students have erected walls, set trusses, and decked the roof. They have just begun to lay shingles on the roof...
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Betts, Kramer to marry
(Engagement ~ 09/26/08)
Mr. Steven Betts and Janet Mitchell would like to announce the marriage of their daughter Michelle Betts to Kyle Kramer son of Gary and Marilyn Kramer. The wedding will be at the Jasonville Assembly of God at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 4. The reception will immediately follow at the Roy Clark Building in Linton...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/26/08)
The proper Bible viewpoint of homosexuality To the Editor: Let me get this right. If you believe the Bible clearly condemns the homosexual lifestyle, you inherited that from Klu Klux Klan? You suffer from a mental condition known as "homophobia?" You are racist? And if you speak out against it, it is an "act of hatred?"...
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Family donates defibrillator to Linton Fire Department
(Local News ~ 09/26/08)
The Linton Fire Department recently received a donation from the family of Dr. Keith Broshears. Ana, Evan and Brian Broshears donated a HeartStart Defibrillator to the fire department in honor of the late Dr. Keith Broshears, explained Linton Fire Chief Gary Tannehill...
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Friday Night High School Football Scoreboard
(High School Sports ~ 09/26/08)
Linton 22, North Daviess 7
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