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Bloomfield Schools dismissing at 2 p.m.
(Local News ~ 10/15/08)
Due to power outages in the Bloomfield area, all students in the Bloomfield School Corporation will be dismissed at 2 p.m. Superintendent Dan Sichting said the school had planned on implementing a "School Reach" emergency notification system on Monday but instead they went ahead and used the system today...
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Harwood Crites
(Obituary ~ 10/15/08)
Harwood Crites, 89, of Paragon, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 at Hickory Creek at Sunset in Greencastle. Born Oct. 1, 1919 in Greene County, he was the son of Charles Bernice and Ona Mae (Hunter) Crites. He married Wilda Delores (Hamilton) Crites on Oct. 10, 1942...
- Youth football league champs (Community Sports ~ 10/15/08)
- Bloomfield girls win JH SWIAC (Community Sports ~ 10/15/08)
- Big catch (Community Sports ~ 10/15/08)
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Letter to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/15/08)
Wright family says thank you To the editor: The family of Bill Wright would like to thank everyone for their kindness and condolences shown to the family during his illness and recent death. Special thanks to Arlen Pope, Henry Mann, Jack Bucher, Max Chaney; Jenkins Funeral Home; Pall bears Harold Holtsclaw, Gene Tidwell, Jerry Beard, Charlie Michael, Fred and Clint Wright; Dr. ...
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Long lines of traffic means it's time for the Covered Bridge Festival
(Local News ~ 10/15/08)
Along with fall temperatures and the colored leaves of October comes long lines of motorists trekking their way to and from the 51st Annual Parke County Bridge Festival. "There's a dramatic influx of traffic along State Road 59 and in Brazil during the festival," Brazil City Police Chief Dave Archer explained. ...
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Second-year teacher rewarded for her efforts
(Local News ~ 10/15/08)
A Linton-Stockton Junior High School teacher has recently been named Walmart Teacher of the Year. Ashley Mathis, math teacher at the junior high, was surprised with the announcement last week. "I was really surprised. I was shocked," Mathis said. "It was an honor to me. ... They (Walmart managers) came in unannounced towards the end of the day."...
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Worthington receives grant for wastewater project
(Local News ~ 10/15/08)
WORTHINGTON -- The Worthington Town Council learned that a grant to study the town's stormwater and wastewater problems had been approved and they signed a contract with an engineering firm at its meeting Tuesday night. The council began the process several months ago by applying for a $40,000 grant that would pay for the cost of a study of the town's storm drainage system and wastewater system...
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Linton police chief offers safe Halloween tips
(Local News ~ 10/15/08)
With Halloween quickly approaching, trick or treaters should use extra caution when in search of sweets and treats. Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell advised trick or treaters to only visit homes with porch lights on. "Trick or treaters should also wear reflective clothing as well as only visit homes of people they know," he added...
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Programs aim to cut drug, alcohol abuse
(Local News ~ 10/15/08)
JASONVILLE -- Regina Hildenbrand, director of Communities C.A.N.-Project SUCCESS, and Janet Daniels, Shakamak School counselor, spoke to the Jasonville City Council on Tuesday night. They spoke about programs that are being implemented in building a community coalition to teach, counsel and lower drug and alcohol use among school students...
- Updated: Electrical power restored after Wednesday outage (Local News ~ 10/15/08)
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Better Business Bureau boss takes scams personally
(Local News ~ 10/15/08)
When people fall prey to scams, Linda Carmody, president/CEO of the Central Indiana Better Business Bureau, Inc., takes it personally. She is deeply concerned and frankly gets mad when Hoosiers get taken in by a variety of identity theft, bogus sweepstakes deals or other product scams that are currently being practiced by unscrupulous crooks...
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Eastern Elementary School awarded grant from Dollar General Store
(Local News ~ 10/15/08)
Eastern Greene Elementary School was recently awarded a Dollar General Store Back-To-School grant which totaled $1,666. The grant helped purchase more than 100 new non-fiction books and corresponding Accelerated Reader quizzes for E-G Elementary students, explained Susan Dare, grant writer and EG Elementary School librarian...
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Coal may kick-start area economy; Indiana Railroad wants to build new line for proposed mine
(Local News ~ 10/15/08)
Indiana Rail Road Company plans to build a five-mile spur rail line south of Dugger to serve a proposed new Peabody Energy Corp. surface coal mine. Indiana Rail Road Company, based in Indianapolis, petitioned the federal Surface Transportation Board on Oct. 7 for an order declaring the new track a spur exempt from board approval and not construction of a line or railroad requiring board approval...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 10/15/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Tuesday included two assists to the utility department after hours, one incident of vandalism, one loitering, four medical/illness, one suspicious vehicle/person, one assist to another agency, one reckless driver, two message deliveries, two drug overdose, one domestic-neighbor, two ordinance violations and three traffic stops...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 10/15/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Midland Credit Management Inc. v. Robert W. Ballard, Jr., collection Darrell Bowersock and Donna Bowersock v. Lacy Bowersock, collection National City Bank v. Billie Sue Reach, mortgage foreclosure Shelly M. Phipps v. Liberty Church of Christ LLC, Keevan Gray, Susan Gray, Warren Vandeventer, Terry Keller, Everett Chasteen, civil tort...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 10/15/08)
Road to close for repairs The intersection of County Roads 600 West and 300 South in Washington Township will be closed Oct. 21 for about a week because of road repairs. Union Church Gospel Sing Union Church will have their monthly gospel sing this Sat. @7:00 p.m. The church is located on St. Rd. 43 between Solsberry and Hendricksville. Everyone welcome!...
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Lady Cardinals slip to 8-20
(High School Sports ~ 10/15/08)
Host Owen Valley defeated Bloomfield 25-13, 25-17, 25-21 in a high school volleyball match Wednesday night. "We played much better in the second and third games," said Bloomfield coach Jennifer Heaton. "We played better as the night went on, but still just did not get the job done in the end."...
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Miners aiming to continue streaks
(High School Sports ~ 10/15/08)
All three area football teams will be looking to gain or continue momentum going into the post season tournament when the conclude the regular season Friday night. North Central (1-7, 1-4) at Linton-Stockton (8-0, 5-0) -- The Miners will be looking for a fourth Southwest Seven Conference crown in as many years when the Miners host the Thunderbirds at 7 p.m. Friday...
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