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Rohrmayer hopes to return to Haiti to help
(Local News ~ 01/21/10)
Greene County native Megan Rohrmayer has always had a compassion for children and a desire to help others. Those traits were further strengthened after she took a two-month mission trip to Africa about 10 years ago. That planted the seed of desire for her to go on a longer mission trip and led to her decision to volunteer for an assignment in Haiti...
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Rohrmayer says earthquake in Haiti was 'overwhelming'
(Local News ~ 01/21/10)
(Editor's note: White River Valley graduate Megan Rohrmayer spoke with the Greene County Daily World in an exclusive interview Wednesday evening. She is the daughter of Fred "Fritz" and Susan Rohrmayer of rural Greene County.) --- Nothing could prepare Greene County native Megan Rohrmayer for what she would witness over the five days after the massive earthquake and multiple after-shocks that rocked the Caribbean island of Haiti since the evening of Jan. 19...
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Man, woman arrested after accident
(Local News ~ 01/21/10)
Two drivers were arrested last weekend after officers responded to the scene of an accident. Ronnie L. Day, 48, and Veronica L. Day, 47, of Bloomfield, were both booked in to the Greene County Jail by Bloomfield Deputy Marshal Jordan Hasler. Veronica Day was released on Sunday after posting $4,000 bond. She is scheduled to appear in court Friday morning...
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Man accused of taking items from business
(Local News ~ 01/21/10)
A warrant for the arrest of Ernest Eads was issued late Wednesday after a preliminary charge of class D felony theft was filed against him in Greene Circuit Court. The case was filed following an investigation into a series of thefts from O'Reillys Auto Parts store in Linton...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 01/21/10)
CGCMA to host Songfest The Central Greene County Ministerial Association will host a winter Songfest on Jan. 31 at Faith Christian Church in Bloomfield. The event, which begins at 7 p.m., will feature a variety of music from the CGCMA churches, the singing of favorite hymns, a special song from the CGCMA pastors, and a love offering to support the missions and ministries of the CGCMA. The service will be followed by a punch-and-cookie fellowship. For more information call 384-8031...
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Police logs
(Police Reports ~ 01/21/10)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Wednesday included one assist to the utility department after hours, one school/foot patrol, one incident of animal cruelty, two alarms, one animal complaint, one harassment complaint, one child abuse/neglect, one fingerprint for a gun permit, one community relations and five traffic stops...
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Jack Thurlow "Papa Jack" Allen
(Obituary ~ 01/21/10)
Jack Thurlow "Papa Jack" Allen, 69, of Lyons, passed away at 7:11 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, at his son's residence in Linton. He was born Feb. 1, 1940, in Lyons, the son of Thurlow and Hazel Allen. He retired from General Electric in Linton. Jack was known as "Papa Jack" to many and was always a big part of his kids and grandkids lives...
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L-S Chamber honors Markle, Knotts, UDWI
(Local News ~ 01/21/10)
Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year awards were handed out Thursday night at the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner at the Linton Elks Lodge. The Business of the Year Award went to Utilities District of Western Indiana (UDWI) REMC, while for the first time, two Citizen of the Year Awards were handed out. The lucky recipients were Fred Markle and Dale Knotts...
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Lady Cards put up 66 on North Central
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/10)
Bloomfield had four players score in double figures as the Lady Cardinals erupted for 27 points in the third quarter and went on to defeat North Central 66-30 in a nonconference high school girls basketball game Thursday night at Glover Gymnasium. The Lady Cardinals improved to 9-7 while North Central dropped to 7-7...
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Lady Bulldogs lose at home
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/10)
DUGGER -- Union (Dugger) girls' basketball coach Benji Boyd knew his team had to do three things if they were to defeat North Daviess when the two teams squared off in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference game here Thursday night. While they were successful in two of the three key areas, it wasn't enough as the Lady Cougars handed them a 28-21 setback...
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Eastern Greene tops Shakamak in SWIAC battle
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/10)
JASONVILLE -- In a game where the first, second and fourth quarter were even, Eastern Greene used a 19-9 advantage in the third period as the Lady Thunderbirds defeated host Shakamak 51-41 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference girls basketball game here Thursday night...
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Sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/10)
The Shakamak Youth League (baseball, softball, t-ball) will hold a meeting Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. to elect managers of teams for the upcoming 2010 spring season. Interested individuals must be at least 18 years of age. Voting on managers is done by the officers of the Shakamak Youth League...
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