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Robert L. White
(Obituary ~ 02/28/11)
Robert L. White, 74, of Guthrie, Ky. and formerly of Linton, passed away on Feb/. 24, 2011 at Gateway, Hospital in Clarksville, Tenn. He was born March 30, 1936 to Floyd and Sally (Hatfield) White. He married Janet Stone on April 13, 1956. They had four children...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/28/11)
Spit tobacco is just as bad To the Editor: Spit tobacco is incorrectly thought to be a safe alternative to cigarettes, in large part because there is no secondhand smoke. The big tobacco companies want to perpetuate this misinformation. The reality is that spit and dip tobacco contains more nicotine than cigarettes...
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Graves steps in for Stevens
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/11)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Brad Stevens didn't get to watch Butler clinch its regular-season title Saturday. He would sure like to see another celebration at the Horizon League tournament. The coach of last season's national runners-up started experiencing vision problems during Butler's morning shootaround, then tried coaching in sunglasses before leaving late in the first half with what was later diagnosed as a corneal edema...
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Bloomfield sixth wins tourney to end year
(Community Sports ~ 02/28/11)
The Bloomfield Elementary School sixth grade boys basketball team finished the season with a 30-16 win over Dugger in a season-ending tournament. The Cardinals jumped to a 15-3 lead after one quarter and held on to win the tourney title. "Coach (Mike) Sherrard and I have enjoyed watching the team play this year," Bloomfield coach Cameron Gilmore said. "The team has continued to improve all year and we are proud of their accomplishments."...
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John S. Price
(Obituary ~ 02/28/11)
John S. Price, 67, of Lawrenceville, IL, formerly of Linton, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 at his residence in Lawrenceville, IL. He was born in Kenton, OH on Dec. 7, 1943, to Harry and Leota (Smith) Price. John married Carolyn (Hatton) on Dec. 21, 1962 and she passed away on February 15, 2000. Later he married Peggy L. (Russell) on July 11, 2007...
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Hoosier Hysteria begins in earnest
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/11)
Conference champions have been decided, final won-loss records have been determined and now it's time for the rubber to meet the road. It's time for Hoosier Hysteria as the 101st edition of the IHSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament gets underway at 64 sectional sites around the state, including two here in Greene County tonight...
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Sandborn woman arrested on drug charges after driving wrong way on the highway
(Local News ~ 02/28/11)
A Sandborn woman was arrested on possession of methamphetamine and other drug-charges after she was pulled over Saturday for driving on the wrong side of the highway. Brandy Wilkes, 32, was stopped about 11 p.m. by an Indiana State Police trooper for operating her vehicle on the wrong side of State Road 67 in Sandborn...
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UPDATED BREAKING NEWS: Flood warning issued following heavy rainfall; trees down at several locations
(Local News ~ 02/28/11)
A strong thunderstorm raced through Greene County overnight Sunday into Monday morning, downing several trees and producing heavy rains along with high winds. The National Weather Service in Indianapolis issued a flood warning Monday morning for portions of the White and Eel Rivers in central and southern Indiana. The warning is effective until late tonight.
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Shirley Ann Gerber
(Obituary ~ 02/28/11)
Shirley Ann Gerber, 78, of Lewis, died unexpectedly February 26, 2011 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. She was born October 25, 1932 in Sullivan County, the daughter of Ray A. Worth and Syvilla Woods Worth. She graduated from Jasonville High School, Class of 1950. She also attended Indiana State University...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 02/28/11)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday included one incident of breaking and entering, one refusal to leave, one report of fraud, three follow-up investigations, three requests for information, one fight, two assists to the utility department after hours, one vandalism, one drug investigation, one report of shots fired, one intimidation, two accidents with property damage, one funeral escort, one suicide or attempted suicide, one medical/illness, three alarms, three animal complaints, three suspicious vehicles and/or persons, two assists to another agency, three harassment complaints, three reckless drivers, one traffic control detail, two extra patrols, two thefts, one welfare check/concern, one domestic dispute, two reports of shoplifting, one open garage door, three ordinance violations, two incidents of battery, one ordinance violation warning and 23 traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 02/28/11)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Lee Fraser, resisting law enforcement GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Scott D. Stahl, operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner which endangered a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner which endangered a person with a previous conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a previous conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to at least .08 but less than .15 grams of alcohol in blood or breath, operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to at least .08 but less than .15 grams of alcohol in blood or breath with a previous conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, unlawful use of a police radio, unlawful possession or use of a legend drug. ...
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Greene County's legal battle over courthouse renovation losses is headed into mediation
(Local News ~ 02/28/11)
It appears the long-standing court battle to recover millions of dollars in losses suffered by Greene County during its courthouse addition/renovation project, may be moving forward -- slightly. County Council president John Wilkes announced during a monthly meeting on Monday that the Owen County judge in the civil suit has ordered the parties to go to mediation in an effort to bring the lawsuit to a conclusion...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 02/28/11)
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 Thursday, March 31 Ongoing Events...
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Lawmaker heads back to school at teacher's request
(Local News ~ 02/28/11)
If you teach it, he will come. District 62 State Rep. Matt Ubelhor came back to school Monday, attending Leslie Cooprider's second grade and special needs classroom on the teacher's invite. Linton-Stockton Elementary School teacher Cooprider asked the first-term lawmaker to visit her class Saturday during a rally on the Greene County Courthouse square, suggesting he come see what she does daily while he considers new legislation that has drawn criticism from educators statewide...
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Monday's Greene County Council meeting was livestreamed, archived and available for viewing at any time
(Local News ~ 02/28/11)
The Monday afternoon meeting of the Greene County Council was livestreamed online by the Greene County Daily World. For anyone who was unable to watch, the recording will be archived and will continue to be available online........
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36 photographers capture the beauty of Goose Pond FWA
(Local News ~ 02/28/11)
Daybreak Saturday at the Goose Pond found 36 new partakers in the boundless beauty that encompasses our local fish and wildlife area. Roberts Distributors, represented by Jody Grober and Sigma Lenses, sponsored the sold out, all-day workshop with respected nature photographer Dave FitzSimmons, Eric Ripma, birding specialist, and Brad Feaster, property manager at the Goose Pond Fish & Wildlife Area...
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Leah "Margaret" Hasler
(Obituary ~ 02/28/11)
Leah "Margaret" Hasler, 87, of Bloomfield died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011 at Ketchem Memorial Center in Odon, Ind. She was born March 24, 1923 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Roscoe E. and Evangeline (Bridges) Butz. During her life she was a homemaker, owner/manager of Dave-Mar Lake in Newberry, and worked at the Newberry Cafe. She was a member of the Newberry United Methodist Church and the Newberry Order of Eastern Star...
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