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Loogootee woman hits tree
(Local News ~ 12/17/08)
Overnight ice which covered Greene County caused all schools to close on Wednesday while drivers faced extremely slick roadways. The first official accident report -- for an accident caused by the ice -- released by the Greene County Sheriff's Department involved a woman who struck a tree head-on shortly after midnight...
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(UPDATED WITH PHOTOS) NWS says temperature won't get above 32 today
(Local News ~ 12/17/08)
The National Weather Service forecast for today says the temperature is not expected to rise above freezing so roads in Greene County are expected to remain slick and hazardous throughout the day. Around 7:30 a.m., the National Weather Service issued the following special weather statement: Although the icy mixture of freezing drizzle and light snow has ended, many roads will remain snow or ice covered and slippery this morning. ...
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Estelle Thompson
(Obituary ~ 12/17/08)
Estelle Thompson, 83,of Linton, passed away at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 16, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor in Sullivan. She was born in Sullivan County, December 15, 1925, the daughter of Nelson Burris and Tressie O'Haver Burris. She retired from Crane...
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Local students attend Lugar Symposium at U of I
(Local News ~ 12/17/08)
INDIANAPOLIS -- More than 400 high school juniors and 121 accompanying adults attended the 32nd annual Richard G. Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow's Leaders on Dec. 13 on the campus of the University of Indianapolis. Held each year since he has been in the Senate, Lugar opened the Symposium speaking and answering students' questions. During his address, he discussed the current economic situation and its international impact. Lugar then fielded a variety of questions from the student participants...
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OUR OPINION: Buying local will help our area grow
(Editorial ~ 12/17/08)
The mentality that buying something "outside the area" is better must stop if Greene County is to survive. People talk about bringing new jobs to the area, and that's important. But it's just as important to retain the jobs that are already here. And if Greene Countians don't support Greene County businesses, we'll be forced to drive to Bloomington, Terre Haute, Vincennes and other places...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/17/08)
Linton woman says thanks for the prayers To the Editor: I want to thank everyone who prayed for my sister, Lovena Carter. She's been in ICU at Regional Hospital for over two weeks. She's in a regular room now, thank God. She had acute pancreatitis. Thank you, and God Bless everyone who prayed for her...
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UPDATED WITH PHOTOS: Linton police report several minor accidents
(Local News ~ 12/17/08)
The Linton Police Department reported several minor accidents caused by icy conditions Tuesday evening through this morning but no injuries. Chief Troy Jerrell says side streets in Linton remain slick and hazardous. "The city crews have been out with salt and sand and the main roads and intersections have been treated but the side streets are still slick. It's not supposed to be above freezing today so until it heats up, many roads and streets are going to be hazardous," said Jerrell...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 12/17/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Tuesday included one call for lifting assistance, one vandalism, one custody dispute/exchange, one protective order violation, one structure fire, five accidents with property damage, three medical/illness, two animal complaints, one harassment complaint, one disabled/stranded vehicle, one welfare check/concern, one fingerprint for a gun permit, one arrest - wanted on a warrant, two domestic disputes and two traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 12/17/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Michael James Allen Tomes, dealing in a Schedule II controlled substance, maintaining a common nuisance CIVIL CASES Hewitt Interiors Inc. v. Bruce K. Kreiger, Criss Ann Kreiger, Fifth Third Bank, collection...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 12/17/08)
Mineral United Methodist Church Mineral United Methodist Church will host its Christmas program "Greetings from the Heart" at 7 p.m. Dec. 23 with fellowship to follow. Public is welcome. Live Nativity The Lebanon Baptist Church will hold a live nativity scene from 6 - 8 p.m. Saturday...
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Linton Public Library Board of Trustees close out 2008 business
(Local News ~ 12/17/08)
Rounding out this year, the Linton Library Board discussed and approved several funding issues on Wednesday evening. The board approved resolutions regarding transferring funds, reducing the 2008 operating fund, reducing 2008 LIRF fund, and transferring funds to the "Rainy Day" fund...
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Coalmont man convicted on four drug charges in Clay County
(Local News ~ 12/17/08)
BRAZIL -- A Coalmont man involved in a 2005 drug arrest was convicted of all charges in Clay Circuit Court on Wednesday. Kenneth J. Brown, 46, was found guilty on all four counts he was charged with in 2005, including class B felony dealing in narcotic drug (methamphetamine), class C felony possession of a controlled substance within a 1,000 feet of a public park, class A misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia and class A misdemeanor possession of marijuana...
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Bloomfield man arrested early Wednesday
(Local News ~ 12/17/08)
Michael James Allen Tomes, a 22-year-old rural Bloomfield man, was arrested early Wednesday morning and booked into the Greene County Jail where he is being held on $19,000 bond with no ten percent allowed. Tomes is accused of dealing 60 mg. Oxycontin pills for $35 each...
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Plan in place for Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees
(Local News ~ 12/17/08)
About 24 Crane Army Ammunition Activity employees may find their hours and benefits cut starting next month due to variations caused in production workloads. CAAA officials stress they are only formulating a plan at this point and hope the plan that has been announced will not have be implemented in mid-January...
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Area hit by ice early Wednesday; more may be on the way Thursday
(Local News ~ 12/17/08)
A light freezing drizzle that started late Tuesday iced up Greene County roads and caused all county schools to close on Wednesday. Road crews out with sand and salt alleviated the slippery conditions on highways, major county roads and intersections but the back roads and side streets remained slick on Wednesday - the sky was cloudy and the temperature did not get above freezing all day...
- UPDATED BREAKING NEWS: David Dean named new Bloomfield principal (Local News ~ 12/17/08)
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Thursday school closing/delay information
(Local News ~ 12/17/08)
Bloomfield -- Two hour delay Eastern Greene -- Two hour delay
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Special holiday reception planned at the courthouse Friday
(Local News ~ 12/17/08)
Everyone in Greene County is invited to a special Courthouse Holiday Reception to be conducted at the Greene County Courthouse on Friday afternoon. Starting at 3 p.m., there will be hot cider served on the courthouse lawn while student carolers provide holiday music on the courthouse steps...
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