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Flood warnings for Greene County
(Local News ~ 10/08/09)
Weather for Greene... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 2.8 FEET. ...
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Businesses celebrate with ribbon-cutting
(Local News ~ 10/08/09)
Two Bloomfield business establishments joined together for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. It was the grand opening for LeGrand Art Studio and Gallery located on State Road 54 in Haywood's Printing and Stained Glass building and Carla Howell's new location for her QTs Custom Active Wear store located next door to Haywood at 2063 W. State Road 54...
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State Road 159 to close
(Local News ~ 10/08/09)
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has changed the dates that State Road 159 will be closing in Sullivan County for a rail crossing construction job. Originally, the closing was announced for Friday and continue through Oct. 13. Under the revised schedule, the road will be closed starting at 7 a.m. on Oct. 23 and continue through Oct. 27...
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Welch to host meeting at Hendricksville Community Center
(Local News ~ 10/08/09)
District 60 State Rep. Peggy Welch, D-Bloomington, has scheduled a series of local meetings in her district this month in order to hear from constituents. Rep. Welch, who represents Beech Creek Township in Greene County, has a meeting slated for 7 p.m. on Oct. 14 the Hendricksville Community Center, located along State Road 43 -- north of Hendricksville...
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Fire departments to host Kids Fair on Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/08/09)
This is National Fire Prevention Week and youngster as well as adults can learn more about fire safety Saturday in a community event put on by members of three area volunteer fire departments. The annual Safety Fair will be staged at the Jasonville Fire Station at 145 South Lawton Street in downtown Jasonville starting at 4 p.m...
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Mayer to speak at Linton WorkOne office
(Local News ~ 10/08/09)
Michelle Mayer, supervisor of outreach services for the Indiana Attorney General's Office, will speak Oct. 14 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the WorkOne office in Linton as part of Greene County's celebration of Money Smart Week Indiana. Money Smart Week is an awareness campaign designed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to help consumers better manage their personal finances. This is achieved throughout the state by the collaboration of many groups...
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Bays hurt in wreck near Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 10/08/09)
By Anna Rochelle STAFF WRITER Kevin Bays, 61, of Bloomfield was taken to the hospital with injuries sustained in an accident involving two vehicles north of Bloomfield around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. It was one of two accidents reported in the county early Wednesday evening...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 10/08/09)
Euchre tournament Lyons Health & Living Center will be host a Euchre Tournament on Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. in the dining room. There will be refreshments and prizes. For more information or to register call Linda Drew or Connie Scott at 659-1440. Woodworkers club...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 10/08/09)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Wednesday included one call for lifting assistance, two assists to the utility department after hours, one public intoxication, one structure fire, four vehicle fires, one medical/illness, two assists to other agencies, one harassment complaint, one theft-other, one domestic dispute and three traffic stops...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 10/08/09)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Advantage Assets II Inc. v. Misty A. Nelson, collection Amber Leann Bennett v. Brady Ray Miley, petition for support Corn Flour Producers LLC v. Jacob Toscano, Norma Toscano, J & N Enterprises, collection PROPERTY TRANSFERS...
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Gayle Marlene Scott
(Obituary ~ 10/08/09)
Gayle Marlene Scott, 60, of Linton, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Sullivan County on June 1, 1949 the daughter of Carl D. Corbin and Agnes Donahue Corbin. She was a retired waitress, and a member of the Moose Lodge in Linton...
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Bloomfield company expanding line
(Local News ~ 10/08/09)
A Bloomfield company is expanding its jack product line to meet the needs of the UTV (universal terrain vehicle) market. The "original power tool" of the off-road market is now available to meet the ever-increasing demands of the UTV market with a new specialized Hi-Lift jack model...
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WRV hoops team, students team up for reading fun
(Local News ~ 10/08/09)
WORTHINGTON -- The White River Valley-Worthington Elementary School and the high school boys basketball players have teamed up this school year for a program called "Let's Have a Ball Reading." The program is designed to encourage students to read and support their athletic program. Each month, Coach JB Neall and his team will be visiting different classrooms and reading with students...
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Linton to host Fall Festival on Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/08/09)
Linton's downtown will be buzzing Saturday with the sights and sounds of its first Fall Festival. The event -- which includes a chili cook-off, live entertainment, a cornhole tournament and more -- is sponsored by the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce...
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Bloomington man injured after head-on collision with a tree
(Local News ~ 10/08/09)
A 24-year-old Bloomington man was injured when his vehicle hit a tree head-on in a one-vehicle accident in eastern Greene County Thursday afternoon. Blake Wiehe was taken to Bloomington Hospital by the Greene County Ambulance Service for what was reported to be minor injuries to his neck and back...
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Appeals court upholds Judge Martin's decision; jail sex case may go to Indiana Supreme Court
(Local News ~ 10/08/09)
The Indiana Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday in a split decision that no crime was committed when six inmates at the Greene County Jail sneaked into each other's cells to have sex in a case that was first exposed to authorities in November 2008...
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Lady Thunderbirds tie record for wins in a season
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/09)
Eastern Greene disposed of visiting North Central 25-10, 25-16, 25-7 in a high school volleyball match at Little Cincinnati Thursday night. The victory was the 24th in 28 matches, tying the 1994 EGHS squad for wins in a season (24-2). "We played our varsity first and that always makes me a little concerned," said fifth-year coach Gina Ingram. "I don't like things out of order. It really bugs me...
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WRV evens SWIAC record
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/09)
The White River Valley Lady Wolverines defeated visiting North Daviess 25-15, 25-18, 25-9 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference volleyball match at Switz City Thursday night. The Lady Wolverines improved to 9-14 overall, 3-3 in the SWIAC. "I am so proud of the total team effort tonight," said WRV coach Kristi Graves...
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Lady Miner spikers defeat Union (Dugger)
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/09)
Linton-Stockton defeats Bulldogs in three By B.J. Hargis Sports Editor Linton-Stockton clinched a tie for the Tri-River Conference volleyball championship with a 25-14, 25-12, 25-16 victory over visiting Union (Dugger) Thursday night. The Lady Miners, who improved to 14-13 overall, 4-1 in the TRC and 5-2 in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference. Shakamak also finished 4-1 in the Tri-River...
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Bloomfield, Eastern Greene take SWIAC titles
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/09)
JASONVILLE -- The Eastern Greene boys and Bloomfield girls repeated as team champions while Shakamak's Drew Gambill claimed his second individual title and Bloomfield's Julie Riggins her first at the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference cross country meet at Shakamak High School Thursday afternoon...
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SHS board hears monthly report from Mogan
(Local News ~ 10/08/09)
MSD of Shakamak Superintendent Mike Mogan announced at the board of school trustees meeting Thursday evening that Nov. 6 was Conference Day for teachers in Indianapolis and students would not have school on that day. In his monthly report, he also said the first grading period is next Friday and the fall break is Oct. 22-23...
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Fatal accident still under investigation
(Local News ~ 10/08/09)
Due to an ongoing investigation, few details have been released on a tragic accident involving two vehicles that claimed the lives of two people last Friday evening in western Greene County. Greene County Prosecutor Jarrod Holtsclaw said Thursday morning that Greene County Sheriff's Det. George Dallaire took over the investigation on the scene and has been busy interviewing a number of witnesses...
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Lady Cards capture seventh victory
(High School Sports ~ 10/08/09)
Bloomfield High School made 75 of 76 attempts on serve as the Lady Cardinal volleyball team defeated host Brown County 25-15, 26-24, 25-17 Thursday night. The victory was the seventh, against 18 defeats for BHS. "Our serving was very good," said Bloomfield coach Susie Schulte. "We missed just one serve...
- Eastern Greene Middle School boys win SWIAC title (High School Sports ~ 10/08/09)
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Geraldine V. Hayes
(Obituary ~ 10/08/09)
Geraldine V. Hayes 73, of Bloomington, passed away 7:55 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 at Bloomington Hospital. Born April 11, 1936 in Martinsville, she was the daughter of John and Vivian (Ames) Osborne. She was a homemaker and retired from the accounting department at Indiana University. She was the first female carrier for the Bloomfield Post Office. She was a member of the St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Bloomington and the Solsberry Order of Eastern Star...
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