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Comments about hiring of new superintendent opens 'can of worms'
(Column ~ 08/14/09)
My recent comments regarding hiring someone local for the superintendent's replacement at Linton-Stockton School Corporation did indeed open the proverbial "can of worms." As I've responded to those who questioned, "My whole point for writing this article was purely to support local candidates."...
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Man tries to flee police through bean field
(Local News ~ 08/14/09)
Police got their man Thursday night even though he tried to flee on a four-wheeler, threw bags of drug manufacturing equipment off along the trail, then attempted to hide in a bean field. Brent R. Gilbert, 32, of Jasonville was taken into custody around 7:16 p.m. after a warrant for his arrest was issued late Thursday afternoon...
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Helen L. Myers
(Obituary ~ 08/14/09)
Helen L. Myers, 73, of Worthington, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born Aug. 29, 1935, in Kokomo, the daughter of Carl and Irene (Porter) Inman. She worked for 35 years as a nurse's aide at Glenburn Home in Linton and was a member of the Nine Mile United Methodist Church in Linton. She loved flowers, gardening and bird watching...
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Jack Martin
(Obituary ~ 08/14/09)
Jack Martin, 84, of Bryan, Texas, was welcomed into God's house on Aug. 12, 2009. Jack was born Oct. 13, 1924 in Hymera, Indiana to Babe (Cross) and John Martin. He married Barbara Willoughby on Oct. 30, 1951. He retired from Inland Steel in Gary in 1975. He was a veteran of World War II and was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2459 in Sullivan and the American Legion...
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Newberry man who lost leg in accident served in Iraq
(Local News ~ 08/14/09)
The 20-year-old Newberry man, who lost his right leg Tuesday night in a motorcycle wreck, remains in serious condition at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Justin Bruhn is a member of Indiana National Guard Alpha Company, Task Force 1-151 -- The Avengers -- based in Linton...
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Juvenile will stand trial as an adult
(Local News ~ 08/14/09)
A 17-year-old Lyons juvenile is scheduled to stand trial as an adult on charges of felony burglary and theft. Jacob M. Fiscus was arrested Aug. 7 following an investigation into the burglary of the Hasler Gas Station in Lyons on May 28. When officers were called to the business, they found the front door had been busted out and several packs of cigarettes were missing but no money...
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Bloomfield School Board OKs several personnel moves
(Local News ~ 08/14/09)
Hiring personnel was the main business of the Bloomfield School Board during a special session Thursday. The board approved the employment of Brittany Nicholson as a mild disabilities special education teacher. During the 2008-09 school year, Nicholson was employed by the Greene-Sullivan Special Education Cooperative as an ED Special Education Teacher housed in the Bloomfield School District, explained Superintendent Dan Sichting...
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Teen doesn't listen to police officers
(Local News ~ 08/14/09)
Information about a 13-year-old boy who didn't follow police orders is being forwarded to a Greene County juvenile probation officer. The juvenile was found in Linton's Humphreys Park with tobacco in his possession around 9:08 p.m. on July 23. At that time, a Linton police officer told him he would be receiving a citation in the mail and that he was banned from the park for 90 days under a city ordinance...
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Badges pool their efforts toward community awareness Monday; Free pool party slated to close season
(Local News ~ 08/14/09)
A coalition of Bloomfield's police, fire and emergency officials will pool their resources Monday evening to float kids a better idea of who they are, courtesy of a free swim party. "The officers talked about wanting to do something to get the community and the departments together," Bloomfield Town Marshal Kenny Tharp said...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 08/14/09)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included one request for information only, one call for lifting assistance, one juvenile/delinquent, one drug investigation, one civil complaint, one public intoxication, one loitering, one missing or runaway juvenile, one accident with personal injury, one funeral escort, one lost and found, three medical/illness, one alarm, one animal complaint, two reckless drivers, one extra patrol, one arrest-wanted on warrant and seven traffic stops.. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/14/09)
York reunion The James York family reunion will be Sept. 5 at Stoll's Country Inn in Linton. Gather at 11:30 a.m. and eat at 12:30 p.m. Holtsclaw reunion The Holtsclaw family reunion will be Aug. 22 at the Sylvania Wesleyan Church basement in Bloomfield. Pitch-in dinner at noon. Lemonade, tea and table service provided. For more information call 825-5564...
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Linton cyclist completes 160 mile ride across Indiana
(Local News ~ 08/14/09)
A Linton man has cycling in his blood. "Riding is almost like the fountain of youth for me," explained Shad Cox. He likes the way bike riding makes him feel plus it keeps him in shape. Cox really got into the sport as a teenager in the 1980s. "I've liked to ride since junior high," he added...
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Meals on Wheels truck overturned in Linton
(Local News ~ 08/14/09)
A truck carrying about 100 meals for the elderly and shut-ins was overturned at a near downtown Linton intersection Friday morning. The truck, owned by the Vincennes University Generation program and driven by 68-year-old Leo Tretter was northbound on Second Street when it collided with an eastbound vehicle driven by 60-year-old Tamara Hubbel of Linton...
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Jasonville Mayor's Ride to raise cash for park improvements
(Local News ~ 08/14/09)
Jasonville Mayor Roy Terrell will fuel up his classic 1948 Harley-Davidson motorcycle Aug. 29 and lead a 93-mile ride that will help raise money to pay for recent improvements at his hometown park. Dubbed the First Annual Jasonville Mayor's Ride the event -- aside from the ride through a scenic route in the Wabash Valley -- will feature food, live music, games, raffle prizes and a chance to gather in the Jasonville City Park for a festive community gathering...
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