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Flood advisory issued by National Weather Service
(Local News ~ 04/29/09)
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued an urban and small stream flood advisory or northern Greene County, east central Sullivan County, southwestern Clay County and southern Owen County until 9:15 a.m. At 6:14 a.m. slow moving thunderstorms continue to impact the advisory area. ...
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Spencer man taken to jail after wreck
(Local News ~ 04/29/09)
A 46-year-old Spencer man was taken to jail late Tuesday after he swerved to miss a deer, ended up in a ditch then failed field sobriety tests. Charles E. Parker was booked in on preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated -- he had a previous conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in 2006...
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Man hits police officer in eye
(Local News ~ 04/29/09)
Johnny C. Weaver, 46, Jasonville, was arrested Sunday night and remains in the Greene County Jail where he's being held in lieu of $9,000 bond. He's accused of throwing an elbow which hit a police officer near his eye when Weaver was being taken into custody after a domestic dispute with a child present...
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English Rotary group visits Greene County
(Local News ~ 04/29/09)
Thousands of miles from home, representatives from Great Britain's Rotary District 1260 visited Bloomfield on Wednesday for a Group Study Exchange meeting. Group Study Exchange (or GSE) is a Rotary program started in 1956 which brings districts from two different nations together for a cultural exchange. The Bloomfield and Linton clubs conducted a joint meeting to extend hospitality to their guests...
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Former GOP county chairman sentenced
(Local News ~ 04/29/09)
Former Greene County Republican Party Chairman Randall Brown will spend at least a couple of days in the Greene County Jail as part of his sentence for a misdemeanor conviction of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Brown was in Greene Superior Court on Wednesday afternoon for a change of plea and sentencing hearing conducted in front of Special Judge Robert Springer, a Sullivan County Judge appointed to serve after Greene Superior Judge Dena Martin recused herself from the case.. ...
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Linton man arrested after domestic dispute with his girlfriend on Monday
(Local News ~ 04/29/09)
A 22-year-old Linton man was arrested Monday afternoon after he allegedly got physical in a domestic dispute with a girlfriend. Alex L. Butler was taken into custody by Linton Reserve Officer Michael Harroll on a preliminary charge of battery resulting in bodily injury...
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Crane Army Ammunition Activity slated to receive stimulus funds for repairs
(Local News ~ 04/29/09)
WASHINGTON -- Indiana U.S. Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) announced Tuesday that Indiana will receive more than $3 million in economic recovery funds for critical repairs to Army and National Guard facilities across the state, including the repairs at the Crane Army Ammunition Activity facility...
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Greene County company looking to expand market reach
(Local News ~ 04/29/09)
A more than a century old Greene County company is looking to capitalize on its manufacturing experience and equipment to expand its market reach. Bloomfield Manufacturing Company, Inc. is offering its facilities and expertise to meet the needs of the growing contract manufacturing requirements of area businesses...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 04/29/09)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Tuesday included one follow-up investigation, one custody dispute/exchange, two protective order violations, one drug investigation, one disorderly conduct, one funeral escort, one off-road vehicle complaint, one medical/illness, two animal complaints, one burglary, one harassment complaint, one fingerprint for a gun permit, one ordinance violation and six traffic stops.. ...
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Special water bottles: Fundraiser will benefit Shawnee Theatre, Bloomfield Apple Festival
(Local News ~ 04/29/09)
Commemorative water bottles celebrating the anniversaries of the Bloomfield Apple Festival and the Shawnee Theatre are now available for purchase. The commemorative bottles -- which have been produced and donated by Walnut Grove Spring Water -- mark the 40th anniversary of the Apple Festival and the 50th anniversary of the Shawnee Theatre...
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Local officals keeping close watch on swine flu developments
(Local News ~ 04/29/09)
The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) along with Greene County Health Department and Greene County Emergency Management Agency continue to closely monitor cases of influenza A (H1N1) virus infection identified in the United States, commonly known as the Swine Flu...
- UPDATED: Linton home damaged by fire; smoke detectors save family (Local News ~ 04/29/09)
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 04/29/09)
Air Force Association to meet May 12 The local chapter of The Air Force Association will conduct a dinner meeting Tuesday, May 12 at KRC Banquets and Catering, located at 216 S. College Ave. in Bloomington. Speaker for this special meeting that is open to the public will be Elizabeth Lyon. ...
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Lady Bulldogs lose SWIAC game
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/09)
North Daviess pushed across three unearned runs in the bottom of the fifth inning as the host Lady Cougars defeated Union (Dugger) 5-2 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference softball game at Elnora Wednesday. With the loss, the Lady Bulldogs slipped to 1-10, 0-3 in the SWIAC...
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Bulldogs defeat Thunderbirds
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/09)
Led by Michael Talpas, the Union (Dugger) High School boys golf team defeated host Eastern Greene 181-205 in a match at Stonecrest Golf Course Wednesday. Talpas earned low-medalist honors as he fired a 43. Also for the Bulldogs, Taylor House shot 44, Tyler Talpas 45, Fred Brust 49, Selby Shott 53 and Ryan Vrzina 59...
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4-29 Sports Briefs
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/09)
Events rescheduled The Shakamak at Eastern Greene conference baseball game has been rescheduled for 5 p.m. Friday, May 15. It was washed out Tuesday. The Bloomfield at Sullivan boys golf match has been moved to 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 4. The Washington Catholic at Linton-Stockton girls tennis match has been rescheduled for Monday, May 4...
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Sullivan defeats Linton-Stockton netters
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/09)
Sullivan made quick work of Linton-Stockton, defeating the visiting Lady Miners 7-0 in a high school girls tennis match at Sullivan City Park Wednesday. The loss was the sixth straight for Linton-Stockton, who only managed to win six games as a special format of three singles and four doubles varsity matches was used...
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Eastern Greene loses battle of Thunderbirds
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/09)
North Central pushed across one run in the bottom of the seventh inning to come away with a 6-5 win over Eastern Greene in a non-conference baseball game Wednesday evening. Storm Lindsay, who homered in the third, started the rally with a two-out walk, then stole second base. Jordan Bean followed with a single past a diving Michael Love down the line at third to plate Lindsay...
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Cards beat Wolverines
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/09)
SWITZ CITY -- Rain has been causing lots of problems for the spring sports this year but nothing stranger has happened than what occurred with the Bloomfield-White River Valley matches. The Bloomfield at WRV match was to be played April 20 but rain caused a cancellation of that match which was rescheduled for April 29...
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Lady Cards edge Arrows
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/09)
Bloomfield pushed across two runs in the bottom of the seventh to come away with a 2-1 victory over visiting Sullivan Wednesday in a high school softball game. "It was a good game," said Bloomfield coach Jessica Lauderdale. "It was a little nerve-wracking, but the girls made the plays they needed to make in order to get the win...
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Cougars walk past Miners on diamond
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/09)
Nelson Graber drew a bases-loaded walk with one out to cap off a two-run rally in the home half of the seventh inning as North Daviess kept Linton-Stockton baseball team winless in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference. The Cougars won the contest 8-7...
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Herbert Franklin "Tick" Everhart, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/29/09)
Herbert Franklin "Tick" Everhart, Jr., 80, of Kankakee, Ill. and formerly of Jasonville, died at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Momence Meadows Nursing Home at Momence, Ill. and Ina Merle (Roe) Everhart He was a TV and electronic repairman. He was preceded in death by his parents...
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Eels crush Cards on diamond
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/09)
Kyler Rhodes blasted a grand-slam and a three-run homer for visiting Clay City as the Eels rolled to a 12-1 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference win in high school baseball action Tuesday night. The loss dropped the Cards to 7-6 overall and 2-2 in conference play...
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