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Charles Leon Lambermont
(Obituary ~ 06/17/09)
Charles Leon Lambermont was born on October 2, 1929 in Greene County, and passed away on Monday, June 15, 2009 at his home with his family providing for his care following an extended illness. Charles was the son of Louis Lambermont Jr and Dovey Marie White Lambermont. ...
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Thomas W. Higgins, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 06/17/09)
Thomas W. Higgins, Jr., 58, of Bloomfield, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington. He was born April 18, 1951, in Linton, the son of Thomas W. Higgins, Sr. and Helen Virginia (Compton) Higgins...
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Mark Elwood Parkes
(Obituary ~ 06/17/09)
Mark Elwood Parkes, 58, of Bloomfield, passed away at 5:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born June 19, 1950 in Bloomfield, he was the son of Stanley E. and Marjorie A. (Alexander) Parkes. He was retired from NSWC Crane as a boiler inspector and was a member of the Bloomfield First Christian Church...
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Thelma E. Trinkle
(Obituary ~ 06/17/09)
Thelma E. Trinkle, 97, of Linton, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at the Parkwood Health Care Center, Lebanon, Ind. Born in Martin County, on April 3, 1912, she was the daughter of Frank and Nancy Harriett (Roberts) Inman. She married Robert Trinkle on September 12, 1941...
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E. Geraldine "Jerri" Hamilton
(Obituary ~ 06/17/09)
E. Geraldine "Jerri" Hamilton, 87, Frankfort and formerly of Russiaville, died at 6:53 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Wesley Manor Health Care in Frankfort. She was born Feb. 5, 1922, in Greene County, to Robert W. and Eva Geraldine (Vest) Chipman. She married Floyd Hamilton on Oct. 29, 1939, and he preceded her in death on March 12, 1995...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 06/17/09)
GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Kevin Caldwell, two counts sexual misconduct with a minor, one count contributing to the delinquency of a minor State v. Jeffery B. Winfrey, public intoxication CIVIL CASES Capital One Bank (USA) v. Brandon L. Kendall, collection...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 06/17/09)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG No new entries. LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Tuesday included one illegal burn, two requests for information only, one bar fight, one incident of vandalism, one alarm, two animal complaints, two suspicious vehicles/persons, one assist to another agency, one harassment complaint, one reckless driver, one theft-other, two welfare checks/concerns, one domestic dispute, one ordinance violation and four traffic stops.. ...
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Retired teacher writes children's book
(Local News ~ 06/17/09)
A Linton-Stockton retired English teacher has just wrapped up writing her first children's book. Linda Thomas always dreamed of writing a book but she never quite knew what the subject would be. "My whole life I thought it would be awesome to write a book," Thomas explained. "I never thought I knew enough about any one subject to write a book."...
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Amateur radio club to host field day June 27-28
(Local News ~ 06/17/09)
The Dugger Amateur Radio Club (DARC) is gearing up to participate in an annual event dubbed Field Day slated for June 27-28. During the event, DARC along with thousands of other amateur radio operators throughout the nation will demonstrate their emergency capabilities by constructing emergency stations in parks and other various locations, explained DARC member Kyle Shipman in a news release...
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Shawnee Theatre revives 'Streetcar Named Desire'; opens Thursday night
(Local News ~ 06/17/09)
This legendary show from the first season is brought back for the 50th. In 1960, the Shawnee opened with another recent Broadway hit, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. Now, 50 seasons later, the Shawnee will breathe new life into this classic drama once again. Set against the steamy backdrop of New Orleans' gritty French Quarter,...
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WRV School Board agrees to contract with background check firm
(Local News ~ 06/17/09)
The White River Valley Board of School Trustees made a couple of decisions during their meeting Wednesday evening to make sure they'll be in compliance with new laws that take effect on July 1. One is a requirement that schools make expanded security checks on all certified and non-certified employees and another is a requirement that all drivers of special purpose buses have an annual physical check-up...
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Solsbery man taken into custody on two sexual misconduct with a minor charges
(Local News ~ 06/17/09)
Kevin V. Caldwell, a 34-year-old Solsberry man accused of molesting a teenage girl, was taken into custody Wednesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest on Tuesday. The preliminary charges filed against Caldwell late Friday in Greene Superior Court include two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor, both class C felonies and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a class A misdemeanor...
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For Linton mother and daughter, nursing is definitely a family affair
(Local News ~ 06/17/09)
There's a new kind of family practice at the Greene County General Hospital -- a mother and daughter who studied together at Ivy Tech are now nurses together. Tammy Nickless, 49, and her daughter Anna Bonner, 22, both began pursuing their registered nursing degree in 2006...
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Negotiations underway on budget proposals
(Column ~ 06/17/09)
We started the special session Thursday, June 11. You know the Governor has continually warned the Legislature not to use "tricks" or "gimmicks" or stimulus money when creating a budget; now I know why - he wanted to use all those things himself. Now the negotiating begins, and we will make every effort to complete our work by the June 30 deadline. I must tell you, though, early signs are not good...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/17/09)
Goose Pond photo contest Friends of Goose Pond, a non-profit organization, is sponsoring a calendar photo contest featuring photos shot at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area within the past year. Suggested photo subjects include landscapes, seasons, activities, flora and fauna. ...
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Newberry Progressive Club enjoys May Tea
(Anniversary ~ 06/17/09)
The Newberry Progressive Club met for a May Tea in Barbara Musselman's beautiful backyard garden and pool area. President Connie Huffine welcomed 18 members, two associate members and nine guests, noting that this was the last meeting for the 2008-09 year...
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Defense attorney tells Eichhorst jury: 'Today's case is a family tragedy'
(Local News ~ 06/17/09)
On the first day of testimony, defense attorney Sam Shaprio, of Bloomington, said 18-year-old Ali Eichhorst had been drinking, but disputed that she was drunk more than three years ago when she and her sister were involved in a traffic accident west of Linton...
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