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OUR OPINION: School systems are priority number one
(Editorial ~ 02/25/11)
To say things have gotten a little interesting between Hoosier politicians and teachers would be like saying we had a little ice earlier this month. Battle lines have been drawn, and that's unfortunate. Who threw the first blow really doesn't matter, because coming to some kind of solution is paramount...
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Seminar offers tips on how to promote local tourism
(Local News ~ 02/25/11)
Business owners and residents alike learned how important the Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area is to the future of Greene County during a tourism training seminar Wednesday at the Old Bank & Company Restaurant. The free training luncheon was attended by about 20 locals and hosted by the Friends of the Goose Pond. It was sponsored by a grant from Smithville Telephone Company...
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Recycling trailer to receive some routine maintenance
(Local News ~ 02/25/11)
Look for the Greene County Recycling Center's Linton trailer to be off site for a few days due to some scheduled maintenance. Erek Wilson, director of the Greene County Recycling Center, provided details on the matter. "Basically our recycling trailer in Linton has a tail light and turn signal burned out and the brakes are locking up," Wilson said. "It needs some preventative maintenance."...
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Online application avaiable for Linton Music Festival performers
(Local News ~ 02/25/11)
If you're interested in playing the 2011 Linton Music Festival then be sure to note the online application process. "Any bands or artists interested (in) playing at the 2011 Linton Music Festival can now apply online at LintonMusicFest.com . The sign-up form will be available until April 1. This form must be completed in order for an artist to be considered for the 2011 event but does not guarantee a position in the line-up," explains a press release on the matter...
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State textbook reimbursement problem discussed by Bloomfield School Board
(Local News ~ 02/25/11)
A larger than expected state-wide need for free and reduced lunch support, which translates into free or reduced costs textbook charges, is putting the financial pinch on the Bloomfield School District. Thursday night, school Superintendent Dan Sichting reported that students who qualify for free or reduced lunches also automatically qualify for free or reduced textbooks form the school district...
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Bloomfield board on record against school reform measures; board member abstains because of political nature of resolutions
(Local News ~ 02/25/11)
The Bloomfield School District Board of School Trustees passed two resolutions Thursday night calling for the rejection of education reform legislation that is being supported in the Indiana General Assembly by the governor and superintendent of public instruction...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 02/25/11)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG --- LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included one follow-up investigation, one request for information only, two assists to the utility department after hours, two drug investigations, one civil complaint, one structure fire, two medical/illness, one alarm, two complaints about animals, one assist to another agency, one extra patrol, one theft, one arrest-wanted on warrant, one ordinance violation and two traffic stops.. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 02/25/11)
Saturday, Feb. 26 Monday, Feb. 28 Tuesday, March 1 Thursday, March 3 Friday, March 4 Saturday, March 5 Sunday, March 6 Monday, March 7 Tuesday, March 8 Wednesday, March 9 Friday, March 11 Saturday, March 12 Monday, March 14 Tuesday, March 15 Saturday, March 19...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 02/25/11)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Chase Home Finance v. Timothy C. Walker and Joanna R. Walker, mortgage foreclosure Rachel Jane Padgett v. Rocky James Padgett, dissolution GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES In Re: Extradition of Richard Wayne Rita...
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LPD chalks up another meth-related bust
(Local News ~ 02/25/11)
Two men who might have gotten nervous when they thought a police officer was watching them at a gas station took off onto one side street then another at a high rate of speed. They ended up attracting the attention of several officers and wound up in the Greene County Jail on Thursday...
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Bulldogs win third game
(High School Sports ~ 02/25/11)
Union (Dugger) continued its dominance of Medora and snapped a nine-game losing streak in the process. The Bulldogs (3-17) led throughout and held off a late charge by the host Hornets, coming away with a 53-49 victory in a non-conference high school boys basketball game Friday night...
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Miners come up short at West Vigo
(High School Sports ~ 02/25/11)
WEST TERRE HAUTE -- All Joey Hart wanted was for his Linton Miners to have a chance in the final seconds against West Vigo. That's exactly what he got as the Miners had two good looks at 3-pointers in the final 10 seconds, but both missed and the Miners fell short against the host Vikings here Friday night, 60-57...
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Shakamak closes regular season with victory
(High School Sports ~ 02/25/11)
The Shakamak Lakers closed out the 2010-11 regular season with a 53-49 win over visiting Owen Valley Friday night at Jasonville. Brock Dowell (21) and Justin Crody (20) did most of the damage as the Lakers improved to 10-12 on the year and now await the winner of Tuesday's opening round sectional 57 game between Clay City and Eminence at Switz City...
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UPDATED: Vikings hold off Cards for 77-72 victory
(High School Sports ~ 02/25/11)
BLOOMFIELD -- Barr-Reeve made 10 of its first 12 shots, including 4 of 4 from 3-point range, as the visiting Vikings jumped out to a 26-11 lead and held off Bloomfield for a 77-72 victory in a non-conference high school boys basketball here Friday night at Glover Gymnasium...
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Cougars thwart Eastern Greene SWIAC title hopes
(High School Sports ~ 02/25/11)
ELNORA -- All good things must end -- and for the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds it was bitter end to the 2010-11 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference race. "It's tough because we gave it to them, that's what's tough," Eastern Greene (19-2, 7-1 SWIAC) coach Andy Igel said. "If they went out and they had control of the entire game it would've been different...
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