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Paula Sue (Dean) Slinkard
(Obituary ~ 09/20/10)
Paula Sue (Dean) Slinkard, passed away Friday, Sept. 17, 2010 at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. She was born on Dec. 31, 1942 in Fortville. Paula was a tireless homemaker and business partner to her husband, Ted D. Slinkard, whom she married on June 13, 1959 at the old Fortville Christian Church. She was a member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary #6904; a past member of Job's Daughters; and an avid racing fan. Paula was also a member of Fortville Christian Church for over 60 years...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/20/10)
Please return lost dog To the Editor: I've had a "Lost Yorkie" ad in the paper for a couple of weeks. My puppy "Winky Sue" escaped out of our fence three weeks ago. She couldn't have gone very far. Me and my kids Skylar and Jackson have gone door to door and passed out flyers looking for her...
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You can shop around for a funeral service
(Column ~ 09/20/10)
In the past few recessionary years, most of us have gotten used to closely watching our expenses for everything from child rearing to college to retirement funding. Another important area where comparison shopping makes sense is funerals. Yes, funerals...
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Virginia D. Apple
(Obituary ~ 09/20/10)
Virginia D. Apple, 80, of Sandborn, passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. She was born on May 28, 1930, in Statesville, N.C. to William "W.A." and Daisy (Garner) Arnold. On Nov. 27, 1955 she married Glen G. Apple...
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Motocross racing
(Local News ~ 09/20/10)
Motocross racing and practice was this past weekend at the Linton Conservation Club. Practice was Saturday and racing took place Sunday. The event was a fundraiser for the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce.
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Donal Ray Foster
(Obituary ~ 09/20/10)
Donal Ray Foster, 87 of Rome, Ga., and formerly of Linton, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Ga. He was born in Sandborn on Dec. 3, 1922, the son of Basal O'Neal and Anna (Russell) Foster. He worked as a mechanic and owned Deep Rock Service Station in Dugger before retiring in 1987. He was a member of the Community Bible Church in Linton...
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County says no thanks to federal stimulus program bonds
(Local News ~ 09/20/10)
The Greene County Commissioners have said thanks, but no thanks to public works low-interest bonds made available under the federal stimulus' program. On Monday morning, the commissioners discussed at length, then signed a resolution that waives the county's $2.3 million share of low-interest bonds for public works projects that were made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- also known as stimulus money...
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County officials OK use of IMPACT program
(Local News ~ 09/20/10)
The Greene County Commissioners approved on Monday an agreement to participate in the Indiana Manpower and Comprehensive Training (IMPACT) program. The agreement allows area IMPACT program representative Pam Yoho the opportunity to meet with county department heads to determine what kind of job might be available at no cost to the county...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 09/20/10)
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 09/20/10)
The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday included one request for lifting assistance, four assists to the utility department after hours, one incident of vandalism, two intimidation, one structure fire, one brush fire, one accident with property damage, one funeral escort, three medical/illness, one animal complaint, three suspicious vehicles/persons, four assists to other agencies, one burglary, one harassment complaint, two reckless drivers, one missing adult person, one assist to the utility department, three domestic disputes, two shoplifting, three community relations, one open garage door, one ordinance violation and four traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 09/20/10)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Amanda J. Holstein v. Michael J. Holstein, Jr., dissolution Citibank v. Jeremy W. Stone, collection Citibank v. Michele D. Jackson, collection GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Joseph R. Smith, criminal recklessness...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/20/10)
Tuesday, Sept. 21 Wednesday, Sept. 22 Thursday, Sept. 23 Friday, Sept. 24 Saturday, Sept. 25 Sunday, Sept. 26 Monday, Sept. 27 Tuesday, Sept. 28 Thursday, Sept. 30 Friday, Oct. 1 Saturday, October 2 Saturday, Oct. 9 Sunday, October 10 Saturday, Oct. 16...
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Teen accused of shooting into neighbor's home charged with felony
(Local News ~ 09/20/10)
A nineteen-year-old rural Bloomfield man, Joseph R. Smith, has been charged in Greene Superior Court with criminal recklessness, a class C felony. Smith is accused of firing a rifle, from the front door of his residence in the Lawrence Hollow area, at a neighbor's residence. The round allegedly shattered a window and went through a room where there was a 15-month-old child...
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Golf season ends for WRV, Linton
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/10)
BICKNELL -- The girls' golf season came to an end for athletes from White River Valley and Linton-Stockton following Saturday's IHSAA Girls Golf Sectional, played at the Bicknell Country Club. Darrah Holder of North Daviess fired a six-over-par 76 to lead the individual field while the host North Knox Lady Warriors carded a team total 335 to claim the crown...
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Eastern Greene competes in first sectional
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/10)
Eastern Greene completed its first high school girls golf season by competing at the Bloomington North Sectional Monday. The event took place at the Cascades Golf Course. It did not matter that the Lady Thunderbirds finished 11th out of 11 teams with a 499...
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Lady Lakers drop two in own tourney
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/10)
After claiming their first win of the season last week, the Shakamak Lady Lakers dropped two straight matches in their own invitational Saturday at Jasonville. In the opening match, Vincennes Rivet outlasted the host squad 25-14, 29-27 while Rockville claimed the win in the finale 25-15, 25-16...
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Lady Lakers stop South Vermillion
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/10)
The Shakamak Lady Lakers notched their second win of the year following a 25-10, 21-25, 25-21, 25-20 win over South Vermillion on Thursday evening. "We came out firing," Lady Lakers coach Lyndsey (Scott) Cummings said. "We were pumped from Tuesday's win and wanted another one."...
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Bloomfield finishes third at Loogootee Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/10)
LOOGOOTEE -- The Bloomfield Cardinals put up a good fight but dropped a 5-0 decision to highly regarded Wood Memorial (11-4) in the first round of the Loogootee Invitational Tournament Saturday morning. The Cardinals played well at all positions but couldn't come up with a point...
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OWEN VALLEY OUTLASTS WRV
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/10)
The White River Valley boys tennis lost to visiting 4-1 Monday in a high school boys tennis match. OV started a veteran squad of seniors at all three single positions. One and two singles played for a combined five-plus hours, Maryfield said. Austin Roudebush lost a very close three setter to Ethan Hoadley, 6-7, 6-2, 4-6. ...
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Local teams run at South Knox
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/10)
High school boys and girls runners from Eastern Greene, Shakamak and Linton-Stockton competed Saturday at the South Knox Invitational. Eastern Greene was seventh in the boys race, Shakamak placed 14th and Linton-Stockton did not have the required five runners to compile a team score...
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Eastern Greene now 20-1
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/10)
The Eastern Greene High School volleyball team swept three matches to claim first place at its own invitational Saturday. The Lady Thunderbirds, who improved to 20-1, defeated Washington 25-9, 25-11, South Knox 25-10, 25-17 and Pike Central 25-14, 25-13...
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Miners defeat Sullivan 3-2
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/10)
Seth Herndon and Kris Shipman won singles matches while the doubles team of Taylor Sloan and Cody Kocher each won in straight sets as Linton-Stockton defeat host Sullivan Monday in a high school tennis match at Sullivan City Park. "It is always good to get a win," said Linton-Stockton coach Brad McKinney. "Especially considering how disappointed we were after our last match (5-0 loss to North Daviess)...
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Lady Cardinals latest to claim win over Union (Dugger)
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/10)
DUGGER -- The Bloomfield Lady Cardinals became the latest squad to take advantage of the Union (Dugger) losing streak on the volleyball court. The Lady Cardinals took less than an hour to dispatch the Lady Bulldogs 25-9, 25-11, 25-9 and push the Union (Dugger) losing streak to 38 matches while bolstering their own mark to 4-10 on the year and 2-3 in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference...
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Linton jv wins
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/10)
The Linton-Stockton junior varsity volleyball team defeated North Central 25-19, 25-9 Monday night in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference volleyball match at home. The Lady Miners are 10-2 overall and 3-0 in the SWIAC. Cassidy Clothier was 8-for-8 serving with one ace, six kills and three digs. Courtney Johnson was 13-for-13 serving with four aces, four kills and two digs...
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Miners win in four
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/10)
The Linton-Stockton volleyball team defeated North Central 25-13, 23-25, 25-16, 26-24 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference volleyball match at home Tuesday. Sydney Lehman was 21 of 22 serving with four aces, eight kills, one assist, 10 digs, and two solo blocks for the Lady Miners (11-5, 3-1 in the SWIAC)...
- No one injured in State Road 54 wreck Monday night (Local News ~ 09/20/10)
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Linton woman arrested and charged with strangulation
(Local News ~ 09/20/10)
Amelia Paige Knotts, 20, Linton, was in Greene Circuit Court Monday morning and charged with strangulation, a class D felony, battery resulting in bodily injury, a class A misdemeanor, and interference with the reporting of a crime, a class A misdemeanor, all in connection with a physical confrontation with her mother...
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Nicol wins 2010 Coal Festival Queen crown
(Local News ~ 09/20/10)
DUGGER -- Shayna Nicol is the 2010 Coal Festival Queen. While freshmen and sophomores were allowed to compete in the Coal Festival Queen Scholarship Pageant for the first time Sunday, Union High School senior Nicol won the crown. "It's wonderful," said Nicol, 18 and the daughter of Lisa and Jeff Nicol.....
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