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State Police ask for help in Brown County case
(Local News ~ 11/20/08)
Detectives at the Bloomington Indiana State Police Post are investigating a shooting that occurred in the early Saturday morning hours in northwest Brown County. State Police Detectives are asking for assistance to help identify the suspects described by an elderly victim...
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Ronald G. Sisk
(Obituary ~ 11/20/08)
Ronald G. Sisk, 68, of Crescent City, FL and formerly of Linton, passed away at Putnam Community Hospital in Palatka, FL on Nov. 19, 2008. Born July 18, 1940, he was the son of Travis and Phoebe (Crowder) Sisk. He was a retired carpenter. Survivors include his companion, Cora Nixon; two sons, Michael and Randy Sisk, both of Linton; two daughters, Cindy Anderson of Jasonville and Tami Sisk of Linton; two step-children, Mark Greene and Stacy Sisk; one brother, Jack (Debbie) Sisk of Linton; four sisters, Louise White of Marshfield, MO, Viuca Wilson of Spencer, Karen Greene and Sylvia (Joe) Stewart, both of Linton; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.. ...
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Jack L. Thomas
(Obituary ~ 11/20/08)
Jack L. Thomas, 67, of Bloomfield, passed away at his residence Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008. He was born in Cave City, Ky. to Willard and Lottie Thomas. He was a member of Gethsemane Tabernacle in Bloomfield. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara; one son, Tim Thomas of Linton; two daughters, Michelle James of Solsberry, and Denise Thompson of Bloomington; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren...
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Chesnut, Potts to marry Dec. 6 in Lyons
(Engagement ~ 11/20/08)
Deanna Lynn Chesnut and Jeremy Michael Potts, along with their parents, would like to announce their upcoming marriage on Dec. 6. The ceremony will take place at the Lyons Community Building. A reception will follow immediately after the ceremony. Formal invitations have been sent...
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Linton residents get water quality update
(Local News ~ 11/20/08)
This week Linton water customers received letters concerning lead in the water, but overall Linton's tap water is safe. That was the word from Brent Slover in a Thursday morning interview with the Greene County Daily World. Slover, who serves as the general manager of Linton utilities, explained "The letter has information on the danger of lead ... there is nothing to be alarmed about. Our water is good water. It's hard water but it's good."...
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Holy Hookers teaming up with Tri-Kappa for rug show, bake sale
(Local News ~ 11/20/08)
There is a group of Greene County Christian women who get together once a month to share their interest in a historic craft - traditional rug hooking. They meet downstairs at the public library in Worthington to learn techniques, help each other and have some fun, while they work on old-fashioned hooked rugs made with strips of colorful wool...
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Lady Bulldogs top Eminence
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/08)
Eminence standout Aulani Sinclair poured in 30 points, but the Union (Dugger) trio of MaKaylee Pirtle, Megan Gambill and Cheyenne Goodman combined for 47 points to lead the Lady Bulldogs to a 52-47 victory in overtime in a Tri-River Conference girls basketball game in Morgan County Thursday night...
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Sports briefs
(Community Sports ~ 11/20/08)
Semistate football info Linton-Stockton will host Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Roy Williams Field in the Class A Semistate championship football game. There will be a pre sale of tickets throughout the week in the high school athletic office. For more info, contact Bette Meng...
- Lady Miners lose at North Daviess (High School Sports ~ 11/20/08)
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Magni makes things happen on offense, defense
(Local News ~ 11/20/08)
In the NFL the term "ultra back" is referenced to running backs who are a substantial part of the team's running and passing games. Many spectators in the area would classify Linton-Stockton High School's Evan Magni as an ultra back as well. The junior has rushed for 423 yards on the season and has also caught 20 passes out of the Miners backfield for another 409 yards. ...
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Greene County Foundation enjoys very good year
(Local News ~ 11/20/08)
The Greene County Foundation's 2008 dinner celebration was conducted at Bloomfield's First Baptist Church Thursday evening. Sue Knolls, president of the Foundation's board of directors, said it was a challenging year due to the summer flood. Also, capacity for the Foundation to meet challenges was compromised because of the loss of Greene County's United Way...
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James Frye
(Obituary ~ 11/20/08)
James Frye, 86, of Switz City, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 20, 2008 at the Sugar Creek Convalescent Center in Greenfield. Arrangements are pending at the Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington.
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 11/20/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Wednesday included one medical/extraction, one follow-up investigation, one request for information only, one assist to the utility department after hours, one school/foot patrol, one missing or runaway juvenile, two accidents with property damage, one funeral escort, three medical/illness, one animal complaint, one harassment complaint, one missing person-adult, one domestic dispute and 11 traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 11/20/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Target National Bank v. Doris L. Stout, collection James Daniel Brodie v. Jennifer Ladawn Brodie, dissolution GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL CASES Wells Fargo Bank v. Paul E. Carrico, Mary Carrico, The Provident Bank nka National City Bank and State of Indiana Department of Revenue, mortgage foreclosure...
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Community notes
(Community News ~ 11/20/08)
Pleasantville food pantry A new food pantry for the Pleasantville area will open Saturday at the Pleasantville United Methodist Church. The pantry will be open the second and fourth Saturdays of the month from 10:30 a.m. - noon. Community Thanksgiving Service...
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New alternative school starts Monday
(Local News ~ 11/20/08)
The Bloomfield Board of School Trustees learned Thursday night that Greene Academy -- a new junior high alternative school that is the coopertive effort of all five local school districts -- will begin classes Monday. Superintendent Dan Sichting updated the board on the new venture that will be located on the campus of White River Valley Junior-Senior High School in Switz City...
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Walters to be back in court Friday
(Local News ~ 11/20/08)
Former Linton resident and convicted murderer Marty Walters will be back in a Greene County courtroom Friday morning. Walters, who is serving a 48-year prison term for murder and 10 years for burglary, will appear before special Judge William Sleva from Lawrence County at 9 a.m. in Greene Superior Court for a hearing on several pending motions before the court...
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Teen drives car into house
(Local News ~ 11/20/08)
Patricia Burris was enjoying a quiet evening in front of her computer around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday when it hit. She thought there had been an explosion nearby but as she walked through her house, she realized a car had just driven into her sunroom...
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Road salt shortage could make it a slippery winter
(Local News ~ 11/20/08)
Removing ice and snow from roadways during the winter months is always a challenge in southwestern Indiana. With a few snow flakes in the air this week, it won't be long until area road departments are called on to remove some of the pesky as well as hazardous snow and ice from miles of Greene County roadways...
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Judge will appoint recount commission next week
(Local News ~ 11/20/08)
Greene County Superior Court Judge J. David Holt will appoint a three-member recount commission for the County Council At-Large race sometime on or after Tuesday. On Tuesday, the Greene County Republican Central Committee filed a petition for a recount of Greene County Council race for all 32 precincts in the county...
- Miners get revved up at pep rally for semi-state game (Local News ~ 11/20/08)
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Two Eastern musicians to participate in Youth Orchestra event
(Local News ~ 11/20/08)
Two rising Greene County musicians will soon take part in a youth orchestra concert in Bloomington and Bedford. Eastern Greene High School student Matt Jenness and Katie Kapelsohn, who is home-schooled, are both members of Musical Arts Youth Orchestra (MAYO)-- a regional youth music organization which draws young players from 11 southern Indiana counties and offers programs in orchestra, jazz, and chamber music...
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