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Carl English Porter, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 05/18/09)
Carl English Porter, Jr., 69, of Jerseyville, IL and formerly of Jasonville, died at 2:17 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2009. Born Sept. 16, 1939 in Linton to Carl Morgan Porter and Rosalind Elnor (English) Porter. He was a retired Middle School science teacher and taught in Jersey Community Unit School District 100 for more than 30 years. ...
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Two dead in apparent murder-suicide in Bedford
(Local News ~ 05/18/09)
BEDFORD -- A Bedford City Police officer and his estranged girlfriend are dead in an apparent murder-suicide, according to a report issued by the Indiana State Police Post at Bloomington. "At 8:36 a.m. Monday, the Lawrence County Sheriffs Department responded to a shots fired call at 1051 Trenton Circle, Bedford. ...
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Letter to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/18/09)
Post prom committee says thanks for help To the Editor: The Class of 2010 Bloomfield Post Prom Committee would like to thank the following businesses and organizations for their donations for prizes and beverages for the BHS Post Prom: Aggie's Fun House, American Legion Post 196, Angel Falls Bottling, Aunties Annes Pretzels (Bosie's Enterprises), Banker's Abstract & Title, Bloomfield Manufacturing Co., Bloomfield State Bank, BR Associates, Inc., Coca Cola, Deb Shops, Inc., Bloomfield Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Eastern Heights Utilities, Farmers & Mechanics Federal Savings and Loan, First National Bank of Odon, Guys & Gals, Holtsclaw Standard Service Station, Hucks, Indiana Beach, Indiana Fever, Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts, Joe's Pizza, Kerasotes Theatres, Main Street Café & Deli, Owen Batterton, MD, Bloomfield Psi Iota Xi, REMC, TGI Friday's, Teresa's Family Hair Care, Texas Roadhouse, TJ'z Video, Bloomfield Tri Kappa Sorority, Wal-Mart, Mary Kay Consultant-Kristie Bladen, National Guard Armory-Richard Bladen, and Roger Helms.. ...
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L-S senior class was special for teacher
(Column ~ 05/18/09)
This class of graduating Linton-Stockton High School seniors holds a special place in my heart. I spent my last two years at Linton-Stockton Elementary School teaching fourth grade and then fifth grade. Many of my kids from my fourth-grade class decided to be in my room when I was moved to fifth to teach. I couldn't have been happier...
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Man wanted for identity deception allegedly uses brother's identification
(Local News ~ 05/18/09)
A warrant is out for the arrest of a 23-year-old man who apparently attempted to avoid getting a speeding ticket by using his brother's identification numbers instead of his own. Aaron Dale Sissman is wanted on preliminary charges of identity deception which is a class D felony and refusal to identify self which is a class C misdemeanor...
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Commissioners give approval for recorder to begin electronic records preservation plan
(Local News ~ 05/18/09)
The electronic preservation of valuable property deeds and other records in the Greene County Recorder's office moved forward at Monday's county commissioner's meeting. The commissioners gave county recorder Rita Hennette the approval to begin the process of having records electronically scanned on microfilm or computer to provide a secure back-up for essential back-ups in the event of fire or other natural disaster...
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It's all in the name: Road name changes dominate commissioner's meeting
(Local News ~ 05/18/09)
For the second meeting in row, concerns about proposed name changes to county roads under the E-911 Readdressing project dominated discussions during the Greene County Commissioner's meeting. Monday morning, 10 individuals addressed the commissioners seeking either road name changes or wanting more information on road numbers...
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Miner golfers win 11th straight SWIAC
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/09)
Linton-Stockton shot a 325 and cruised to its 11th consecutive Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference boys golf championship Saturday at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. Clay City was second with a 356. The Eels were followed by North Daviess' 378, Bloomfield shot 386, Union (Dugger) was fifth with a 388, Eastern Greene had a 436, Shakamak placed seventh with a 451 and White River Valley had a 466...
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Lady Cards repeat as SWIAC tennis champs
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/09)
ELNORA -- The Bloomfield girls' tennis team repeated as champions of the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference here Saturday on the strength of the No. 1 and No. 2 singles players and the No. 1 doubles team. Bailey Maryfield, Sarah Miller, and the duo of Christina Neill and Rachel Toon all made it to the final match assuring Bloomfield a team championship with 21 points...
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Bulldog linksters pick up forfeit
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/09)
The Shakamak golf team only had two players for their dual match against Union (Dugger) at the Sullivan Elks Monday, resulting in the Bulldogs winning by forfeit. The golfers went ahead and played nine holes, unofficial, with Tyler Talpas of Union (Dugger) carding a 43...
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Lady Wolverines edge EGHS
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/09)
Jenna Rollins scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning as White River Valley defeated host Eastern Greene 3-2 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference softball game Saturday. WRV senior Rachel Mowery hit a two-run home run to put the Lady Wolverines ahead 2-0 in the third inning...
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Ola J. Burris
(Obituary ~ 05/18/09)
Ola J. Burris, 72, Vincennes, passed away at her residence on Saturday, May 16, 2009. Ola was born on Jan. 31, 1937, the daughter of William and Allie (Ramer) Matthews. She married Raymond "Junior" Burris and he passed away on August 21, 1986. Ola was a homemaker...
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Gerald D. Frye
(Obituary ~ 05/18/09)
Gerald D. Frye, 69, of Switz City, died Monday, May 18, 2009, at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born in Linton on Aug. 21,1939, the son of Robert "Chick" and Mary "Bea" (Cullison) Frye. He served in the Army National Guard, and retired from Crane as an explosives handler. He was an avid fisherman and hunter...
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Carolyn Sue Grabbe
(Obituary ~ 05/18/09)
Carolyn Sue Grabbe, 64, of Sullivan and formerly of Hymera, passed away at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born April 4, 1945 in Linton to Harold Eugene Bicknell and Beulah Custer Bicknell. She was a member of the Hymera First Baptist Church and the Gold Wing Road Riders Association...
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Virginia K. Titus
(Obituary ~ 05/18/09)
Virginia K. Titus, 65, of Bloomfield passed away Sunday May 17, 2009 at St. Vincent Seton Hospital in Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Ɛ
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 05/18/09)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday included one incident of breaking and entering, two requests for information only, two fights, two juveniles/delinquent, one assist to the utility department after hours, one sex offense-other, one criminal mischief, one shots fired, one accident with personal injury, three accidents with property damage, two funeral escorts, four medical/illness, three alarms, three animal complaints, one suspicious vehicle/person, one assist to another agency, one harassment complaint, one possibly intoxicated driver, four thefts-other, one message delivery, one bicycle theft, one motor vehicle theft, one arrest-wanted on warrant, one assist to the fire department, one domestic dispute, two open garage doors, two ordinance violation and 14 traffic stops.. ...
- Greene County Court News (Court News ~ 05/18/09)
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 05/18/09)
Joint church service planned Koleen Union Church will be host with the joint service with Walnut Grove, Sunday May 24 at 6 p.m. We will be having "Resurrection" band composed of Mike and Jack Shake and their members. Shakamak School Board The MSD of Shakamak Board of Trustees will meet in executive session at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the central office conference room. A special board meeting will follow at 5:45 p.m. in the high school media center...
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Lady Miners fall at home
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/09)
Linton-Stockton's girls tennis team slipped to 0-11 with a 5-0 loss at home against Edgewood. "I really thought we played better at times tonight, but it was not enough to win the games," said Linton-Stockton coach Brad McKinney. "We kept ourselves in a lot of point, in a lot of games, but could not come up with the big points when we needed them...
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Lady Miners complete undefeated SWIAC season
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/09)
The Linton-Stockton softball team improved to 13-5 on the season with a pair of wins Monday night. In the first game, the Lady Miners disposed of visiting Sullivan, 10-5 in five-innings on senior night. The Lady Miners were the visiting team on their own field as they took care of business against White River Valley, also in five-innings, 15-1 to cap off an undefeated Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference with a 7-0 mark, in the night cap...
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Lady Lakers drop a pair
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/09)
Shakamak fell back to .500 with a pair of losses on the softball diamond to Class 4A Terre Haute North on the road Monday night in a non-conference twin bill. The Lady Patriots blanked the Lady Lakers 9-0 in game one, and 8-0 in game two. With the losses, Shakamak fell to 11-11 on the season...
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Lady Cards even record in conference
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/09)
Bloomfield scored two runs in the top of the third inning and came away with a 2-0 win over Clay City on Monday night in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference softball game. Kendra Spelts drew a bases loaded walk to score Shelby Gott before Elyse Weddle knocked home another run with a single for the lone scoring of the game...
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Lakers top Wolverines, 12-2
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/09)
Shakamak pounded out 11 hits as the visiting Lakers defeated White River Valley 12-2 in a conference baseball game at Switz City Monday. T.J. Hill fanned six and did not walk a batter as he pitched the first four innings, evening his record at 4-4. He allowed no runs and one hit...
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Bulldogs keep Cards reeling
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/09)
Union (Dugger) scored in all but one inning as the host Bulldogs defeated Bloomfield 12-4 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game Monday. Dustin Howard and B.J. Howard combined to limit the Cardinals to just three hits. Dustin Howard pitched the first four innings to earn the victory. He gave up three runs and two hits. He struck out six and walked one...
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Sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/09)
White River Valley girls basketball head coach Joe Pigg will conduct a skills baskeball camp from June 1-5 at the White River Valley High School gymnasium. First graders through fourth grade will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. while fifth grade throught ninth graders will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon...
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Girls tennis sectional pairings
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/09)
Girls Tennis Loogootee Sectional Tuesday, May 19 Match 1: White River Valley vs Bloomfield, 4:30 p.m. Match 2: North Daviess vs. Paoli, 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 20 Match 3: Loogootee vs. winner of Match 1, 4:30 p.m. Match 4: winner of Match 2 vs. Barr-Reeve, 6 p.m...
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Greene County Relay for Life touches many lives
(Local News ~ 05/18/09)
In spite of the weather, the 14th Greene County Relay for Life was a success with proceeds amounting to "nearly $32, 000," noted chairperson Nicole Cox-Stahl. "We expect to meet our goal of $35,000 by the end of the Relay year, which is the last of July."...
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