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Gladys Esther Lancaster Prather
(Obituary ~ 12/10/08)
Gladys Esther Lancaster Prather, 91, of Dugger and formerly of Martinsville, passed away at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008 at the Breckenridge Nursing and Rehab in Sullivan. She was born in Indianapolis on Oct. 18, 1917, she was the daughter Chester Platt and Martha Jane Harshey Platt...
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Robert Lee Bruner
(Obituary ~ 12/10/08)
Robert Lee Bruner, 80, of Linton, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at his residence. He was born in Rushville on July 29, 1928, the son of Clyde S. and Mary A. (Mowery) Bruner. He was a United States Army veteran, serving in the 765th Battalion during the Korean War. He was retired from Amax Coal Company, Minnehaha Mine, in Dugger. He attended the Bible Wesleyan Chapel (formerly the Community Bible Church) in Linton...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/10/08)
Quick action helps save home from fire To the Editor: Thank you Lord. Thanksgiving day I had a pitch-in dinner for some church family members, after a great meal we all sat around sharing stories mostly of how the Lord had blessed us this year. The reading room fireplace was glowing, we were all relaxed, tummy's full, when two teenagers, Jeromy Hunt, his cousin, Jake Johnson, and Jeremy's mom Tracey were knocking on the door shouting, your garage is on fire! Quick action from my church family with a fire extinguisher and water hose, and the fire was out. ...
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Robbin's Place offers many different items
(Local News ~ 12/10/08)
If you're looking for goods from A to Z then look no further than Robbin's Place. Robbin's Place, 510 E St. NW in Linton, has everything from electronics to toilet paper as well as eBay antiques. Ron Vandeventer, store owner, explained that the idea for the discount store came after he and his wife, Robbin, sold Jack and Jill Daycare earlier this year...
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To celebrate 60th anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/10/08)
John David and Deloris Megenhardt of Coal City will celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Dec. 21. Their children invite friends and family to join the celebration at Coal City United Methodist Church from 1-4 p.m. on Dec. 21. No gifts, please.
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Teenager's quick thinking saves home
(Local News ~ 12/10/08)
A Linton teen's quick thinking helped save more than Thanksgiving Day for a local family. Jeromy Hunt, a freshman at Linton-Stockton High School, prevented a house fire after spotting smoke coming out of a garage on Linton's South 8th St. on Thanksgiving Day...
- Santa in town (Local News ~ 12/10/08)
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Worthington police, fire departments kept very busy
(Local News ~ 12/10/08)
The Worthington police and fire departments have been kept busy over the past month and year. Worthington Town Marshal Dennis Conaway said the activity log for the police department over the previous month included one incident of criminal mischief with a weapon, one criminal mischief, one no handgun permit, one theft of a weapon -- it was recovered, two incidents of auto theft -- both were recovered, one battery, one alleged burglary, one public intoxication, one illegal possession, three driving while suspended, one invasion of privacy and three runaway juveniles -- all were located.. ...
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Disputed invoice paid by Building Corporation
(Local News ~ 12/10/08)
An outstanding bill for setting up the wiring for computers and telephone services in the Greene County Alcohol and Drug Services office in the renovated part of the courthouse that hasn't been paid for more than a year was approved for payment on Wednesday morning...
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Soldier's selfless service saves neighbor's life
(Local News ~ 12/10/08)
Selfless service is a value Army leaders try to instill in all of their soldiers. The leaders succeeded with Spc. Brian Schafer. Driving to his first drill weekend on Saturday morning, July 12 of this year, Schafer heard his wife, Sonna, calling for help. She was yelling for him because their neighbor, Jamie Broce, was trapped in a culvert and surrounded by a watery vortex...
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Pairings set for Greene County Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 12/10/08)
Pairings for the 39th annual Greene County Invitational boys basketball tournament were announced Wednesday afternoon in Linton. Defending champion Shakamak (4-0) will play in the opening game at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 against North Central (2-0). The Lakers have won two of the past three titles with Eastern Greene taking home the first-place trophy in 2007...
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Seven boys games highlight hoop weekend
(High School Sports ~ 12/10/08)
Eastern Greene and Bloomfield will both play twice while Linton-Stockton, White River Valley, Union (Dugger) and Shakamak will play just once this weekend in local boys high school basketball action. ---- Shakamak will look for its fourth victory in as many games when the Lakers travel to South Knox to face the 2-1 Spartans Saturday...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 12/10/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Tuesday included three follow-up investigations, one request for information only, one lifting assistance, one incident of vandalism, one custody dispute/exchange, one protective order violation, one accident with property damage, one suicide or attempted suicide, three medical/illness, three domestic disputes and two ordinance violations...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 12/10/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Alison Lee Kendall v. Shane Michael Kendall, dissolution Stacy Lynn Helms v. Mark Edward Helms, dissolution GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Shawn Glenn, check deception State v. Melba Henry, check deception...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 12/10/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Alison Lee Kendall v. Shane Michael Kendall, dissolution Stacy Lynn Helms v. Mark Edward Helms, dissolution GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Shawn Glenn, check deception State v. Melba Henry, check deception...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 12/10/08)
2009 Goose Pond Calendars The 2009 Goose Pond Calendar is available for sale at Main Street Gifts in Linton and the Greene County Community Learning Center at White River Valley Junior-Senior High School in Switz City. The calendars showcase area winners of the first annual Goose Pond Photo contest. Calendars are a fundraiser for the Friends of Goose Pond and sell for $10. Calendars can also be shipped to out of state locations by contacting friendsofgoosepond@yahoo.com...
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Lady Bulldogs fall at Washington Catholic
(High School Sports ~ 12/10/08)
WASHINGTON -- Union (Dugger) guard MaKaylee Pirtle scored 24 of her game-high 28 points in the second half, but the visiting Lady Bulldogs dropped their third straight game -- 52-50 at Washington Catholic Wednesday night. The Bulldog senior appeared to score points number 29 and 30 after a steal on the far sideline, which would have tied the contest up, but on her way to making the lay-up Pirtle was whistled for an offensive foul...
- BREAKING NEWS: Council race is a tie (Local News ~ 12/10/08)
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