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Ingram and Thunderbirds enjoying improved season
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/09)
LITTLE CINCINNATI -- The makeup of a successful team includes several different types of players. Most teams have one or two go-to-guys on offense for scoring, a player or two that are defensive specialists, some role players that may come off the bench and a player or two that is not afraid to dive on the floor for loose ball and does all the little things to help the team win...
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Julie A. Blevens
(Obituary ~ 01/21/09)
Julie A. Blevens, 43, of Dugger, passed away at 2 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Stockton, Ca. on Nov. 30, 1965, the daughter of John Steel and Doris Mae Ashburn Steele. Julie was an LPN. Survivors include her husband, Michael Blevens; one son, Joshua Steele of Dugger; two brothers, Curt Steele of Dugger, and Tom Steele of Yakimaw, Wash.; one sister, Johna Helton of Strawsburg, Va...
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Weekend boys hoop schedule include key conference games
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/09)
Bloomfield and White River Valley will be the only two area boys basketball teams that will be playing twice this weekend, as part of a six-game schedule that features three key Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference games. There will be four games Friday and a pair on Saturday. All are scheduled to start at 6 p.m. with the JV games...
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Do you think President Barack Obama's positive attitude will turn this country around?
(01/21/09)
"Being positive is good. It's like beating on the empty barrel making the most noise. Talk is good. A lot of decisions have to be made, but I don't know about another trillion bailout. If so, it had better be done right because there might not be another chance. It's great a black man can be elected. I came from an immigrant family. I feel I can support him. No matter what color or what race, he's an American."...
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History will come alive this weekend at Humphreys Park
(Local News ~ 01/21/09)
If you're a history buff or just like to browse old-time wares, then look no further than the Buck Creek Muzzleloader's Linton Trade Fair. David O'Bryan, president of the Buck Creek Muzzleloader's Club, explained, "It's a colonial trade fair with wares from the 1750-1840 time period."...
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WRV makes some personnel moves during board meeting
(Local News ~ 01/21/09)
The White River Valley Board of School Trustees hired a temporary language arts teacher and ISTEP remediation personnel during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening. Kirbee McIntire will serve as an English teacher at the high school until the end of the current school year. This is a temporary position with limited benefits...
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Julie A. Racey
(Obituary ~ 01/21/09)
Julie A. Racey, 29 of Oaktown, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 21, 2009 in Carlisle. Arrangements are pending at the Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton.
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Michael B. Donaldson
(Obituary ~ 01/21/09)
Michael B. Donaldson, 48, of Merritt Island, Fla. and formerly of Sandborn, passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, at his residence. He was born on September 30, 1960, to Bob L. Donaldson (deceased) and Heide (Ahrens) Donaldson. Heide later married David O. Anderson, who became Michael's father while he was still quite young.
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Geocacher enthusiasts brave the wind and cold to gather in Linton
(Local News ~ 01/21/09)
More than 30 geocacher enthusiasts braved the wind and cold temperatures Saturday afternoon to attend the meet-and-greet meeting at Linton's Park Inn ShelterHouse. As many guests had only talked via the Internet using geocache handles such as Kite Mike or Will Find It, the afternoon meeting made it possible to actually converse person to person, learn real names and discuss cache finds over a bowl of chili...
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Jasonville man involved in fatal accident in Ohio
(Local News ~ 01/21/09)
A 53-year-old Ohio man died Tuesday morning after a semi tractor-trailer, driven by a man from Jasonville, struck his disabled pickup on I-71 in the city of Columbus, Ohio. James L. Watkins, of Columbus, was driving south on the freeway when he lost control and crashed into the guardrail south of East 5th Avenue -- just south of Interstate 670 about 12:45 a.m. His truck then came to a stop in the southbound center lane...
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County's investment portfolio takes a hit with low interest rates
(Local News ~ 01/21/09)
The downward spiraling interest rates during the last part of 2008 played havoc with the county's investment portfolio, the Greene County Board of Finance learned at its annual meeting Tuesday. New Greene County Treasurer Shelby Meurer, who took office Jan. 1 succeeding Carolyn White, said total interest earned for the year 2008 as of Dec. 22 was $428,302 -- including $119,381.97 from bank accounts. The remainder of the investment interest came from certificates of deposit...
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Bloomfield man charged with felony battery, other counts after Jan. 3 incident
(Local News ~ 01/21/09)
A 21-year-old Bloomfield man turned himself in to the Greene County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday after charges were filed against him in connection with an incident at the Dugout Bar in Bloomfield on Jan. 3. Cody C. Chipman, was booked in to the Greene County Jail late in the afternoon and posted a bond of $10,000...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 01/21/09)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Tuesday included two follow-up investigations, one assist to the utility department after hours, one custody dispute/exchange, one incident of criminal mischief, one utility repair, two structure fires, one funeral escort, one suicide or attempted suicide, two medical/illness, one animal complaint, one extra patrol, one domestic dispute and one battery...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 01/21/09)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Cody C. Chipman, two counts of battery resulting in bodily injury, resisting law enforcement, public intoxication, disorderly conduct CIVIL CASES Med-1 Solutions LLC v. Larry Hamm, collection National City Real Estate Service LLC v. Willard Norris, Angela Norris and North Star Capital Acquisitions LLC, mortgage foreclosure...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 01/21/09)
Open House planned Friday Middle Way House of Greene County, the Southwest Indiana Meth Alliance and the Greene County Tobacco Prevention and Cessation offices will host an open house from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, at their new offices at 132 E. Main St., Suite 3, in Bloomfield...
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