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Jay R. Klein
(Obituary ~ 01/09/09)
Jay R. Klein 67, of Indianapolis, died Jan. 8, 2009. Jay was born Dec. 17, 1941 to Solomon and Mary Klein. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and worked for General Motors Metal Fabrication for 31 years, retiring in 2000. He was a member of the Shelbyville Road Church of Christ...
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Linton man's truck stolen, then recovered in eastern Greene
(Local News ~ 01/09/09)
By Anna Rochelle STAFF WRITER When F. David Landis came out of his home on Oak St. in Linton at 6:50 a.m. on Thursday, his truck was gone. Landis reported the truck as stolen and the Linton Police Department began an investigation. Before the day was over, the truck was recovered and has since been returned to the owner...
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Jones: Education important during annexation
(Local News ~ 01/09/09)
Look for annexation to be part of the discussion during the Monday meeting of the Linton City Council. In December's monthly meeting, the council agreed to begin the annexation of sections 18 and 19 in Grant Township -- which is located just east of Linton...
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Orman to receive state award
(Local News ~ 01/09/09)
A rural Linton woman will receive one of the state's highest military awards that is presented to a civilian. Janie Orman, of Vicksburg, will receive the Hoosier Heroine Award that will be presented by Indiana Adjutant Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger in a Tuesday ceremony at the Joint Force Headquarters-Indiana in Indianapolis...
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Two hurt in Thursday wreck in Linton
(Local News ~ 01/09/09)
Two people were injured and taken to the hospital following a mid-day accident in Linton on Thursday caused by a driver who was ill and passed out on his way to the hospital. William E. Wilson, 64, of rural Worthington, was driving a tan 1992 Chevrolet pickup truck west on State Road 54E near County Road 1000W when he passed out around 11:30 a.m...
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Ickes preparing for second deployment
(Local News ~ 01/09/09)
A Bloomfield National Guardsman is heading back to Afghanistan as a part of a new unit that will help locals grow the economy through agricultural support. Capt. Steven Ickes, of Bloomfield, is a part of the 1-19th Agribusiness Development Team which will be deployed to Khost (Khowst) Afghanistan after a 30 to 60 day stay at Camp Atterbury...
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Rosie L. Rodgers
(Obituary ~ 01/09/09)
Rosie L. Rodgers, 73, of Linton, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Southwood Rehab Center in Terre Haute. She was born in Linden, VA on Oct. 23, 1935. She worked several jobs in her life including working for the Prince Georges County, Maryland Police Department as a crossing guard, and worked along the side of her husband who was a minister for several years...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 01/09/09)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included two requests for information only, one school/foot patrol, one structure fire, two accidents with personal injury, one funeral escort, two medical/illness, four animal complaints, one suspicious vehicle/person, one assist to another agency, one theft-other, one disabled or stranded vehicle, one fingerprint for a gun permit, one domestic dispute and one traffic stop...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 01/09/09)
GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Daniel T. Page, illegal possession INFRACTIONS Patricia A. Abrams, no seat belt fastened Bryce S. Alston, speeding Shannon M. Ambrose, speeding Logan R. Astrike, speeding Samantha J. Atkinson, driving on wrong side of road...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 01/09/09)
Recycling in Owensburg The Greene County Recycling Center has set a mobile recycling dumpster in the parking lot to the east of the Owensburg Fire Station. The mobile unit has been placed there on a trial basis for public use. Recyclers are encouraged to take advantage of the service but use the bins as they are marked...
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Master Gardener program looking for enrollees; new class starts Thursday
(Local News ~ 01/09/09)
Beginning Thursday, a Purdue Master Gardener Program training series will be offered for residents of Greene County and surrounding areas. The Purdue Master Gardener Program is a volunteer training program that provides a learning framework for participants to increase their knowledge on a wide variety of horticultural subjects...
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Barnes signs to play volleyball at VU
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/09)
After being a standout in three sports at Linton-Stockton High School, senior Megan Barnes will be extending her playing career. The 6-1 Barnes, the daughter of Tim and Kim Barnes of Linton, signed a letter-of-intent to play volleyball at Vincennes University Junior College Friday...
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Cardinals lose at Sullivan: fall to .500
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/09)
SULLIVAN -- Bloomfield managed just three points over a 10 1/2-minute stretch that encompassed parts of the first three quarters as the Cardinals came up on the short end of a 52-42 score to the host Golden Arrows here Friday night in a high school boys basketball game...
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Thunderbirds fall to Patriots
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/09)
SWITZ CITY -- Ten proved to a an unlucky number for the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds here Friday night in their semifinal game of the Greene County Invitational against Vincennes Rivet. The Thunderbirds scored 10 points in each of the final three periods but was only able to outscore the Patriots in just one of those frames, falling 46-34...
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Biomass facility will bring new jobs to area
(Local News ~ 01/09/09)
Linton's mayor is excited about Indiana Biomass Recyclers Inc. making its way to Linton. In an interview with the Greene County Daily World, Mayor Tom Jones, offered more details on the city's future biomass employer -- which will be located across from the former Boltenwood Golf Course on State Road 59 North...
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Lakers advance to GCI championship, defeat Wolverines
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/09)
SWITZ CITY -- White River Valley outscored Shakamak 39-37 from the field Friday night, but the Lakers connected on 26 free-throws, including 23 in the final eight minutes to come away with a 63-50 win over the host Wolverines in the first semifinal game of the Greene County Invitational here Friday night...
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