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Julia M. Bennett
(Obituary ~ 06/01/11)
Julia M. Bennett, 42, of Linton, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on March 9, 1969, in Terre Haute, to James J. and Carolyn Sue (Cullison) Bogard. Julia married Tracy Bennett on December 5, 1987 and they were married for 23 years...
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Eastern Greene Babe Ruth sign-ups today
(Community Sports ~ 06/01/11)
Eastern Greene will conduct Babe Ruth sign-ups and tryouts today at 5 p.m. for any interested 13, 14, or 15 year old players at the Eastern Greene High School baseball field. Players will sign up and register for league and then go through a skills assessment workout after sign-ups in order to help the coaching staff formulate the teams...
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Area briefs
(Community Sports ~ 06/01/11)
The Eastern Greene High School spring sports awards ceremony has been scheduled for Thursday, June 16. It will take place in the high school gym at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, July 19 at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, Eastern Greene will offer physicals for any Eastern Greene School Corporation athlete that needs a physical for participation in extracurricular activities next school year...
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Juanita (Hope) Fish
(Obituary ~ 06/01/11)
Juanita (Hope) Fish, 90, of Jasonville, died May 31, 2011 at her daughters residence. She was born Feb. 27, 1921 in Jasonville, the daughter of William and Sally (Conway) Hope. Juanita was retired from the Shakamak IGA. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William D. Fish, brother Gene Hope, sister June Campbell, infant sister Norma Rose Hope, one grandchild, one great-grandchild and two great-grandchildren...
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Linton choirs take part in America Sings!
(Local News ~ 06/01/11)
Earlier this month, students from Linton-Stockton Junior High and High School Choirs traveled to Chicago to participate in America Sings!. America Sings! was founded in 1988 by John Jacobson and a group of friends involved in choral music. They supported Jacobson's dream of hosting a noncompetitive, outdoor choral festival in Washington D.C...
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County Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 06/01/11)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG...
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Linton Police Activity Report
(Police Reports ~ 06/01/11)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT The Linton Police Department activity log for May 31 included: one breaking and entering case, one fight, on juvenile delinquent case, one custody dispute, two animal complaints, two harassment complaints, three theft cases and two traffic stops...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/01/11)
Thursday, June 2 Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon at the Pepperoni Grill. Brandon Bruce, artistic director of Shawnee Theatre, will be the guest speaker. He will preview the upcoming season at Shawnee. Additionally, Wyatt LeGrand will provide a preview of the second annual Art Festival to be held in June...
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Lack of parental interest in paying fees dooms plans for full-day kindergarten at Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 06/01/11)
BLOOMFIELD -- Full-day kindergarten won't happen during the 2011-12 school year due to a lack of parental interest in paying needed fees, Superintendent Dan Sichting said. The decision came after a survey completed May 17 by Bloomfield Elementary School Principal Mary Jane Vandeventer revealed only four parents were willing to pay $100 per week for full-day kindergarten...
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Value-Mart takes business of year honors in Lyons
(Local News ~ 06/01/11)
In an era of round-the-clock superstores, Sue and Bill Fainot are proud their business, the Lyons Value-Mart, remains locally owned and long-lasting. Their 190 W Broad St. grocery contains a hot deli and bakery. Now it's also the town's 2011 business of the year, selected earlier this month by the Lyons Town Council...
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Local library director leaving for opportunity to study in Finland
(Local News ~ 06/01/11)
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library Director John Helling will be leaving his position in August. As of August, Helling will have worked at the library since 2007. He has a bachelor's degree in English and a Master of Library Science degree from Indiana University...
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Arrest warrant issued in eastern Greene County theft case
(Local News ~ 06/01/11)
An arrest warrant has been issued for an eastern Greene County man accused of theft. Allen Eugene "A.J." Dixon is wanted in connection with the theft of a variety of items allegedly taken from the William and April Miller residence in the Little Cincinnati area in January...
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Greene County Council told Vote Centers are coming
(Local News ~ 06/01/11)
Greene County voters will soon have new opportunities to cast their ballots. County Clerk Susan Fowler says vote centers are coming and on Tuesday afternoon she provided the county council with some general details. New legislation passed by the General Assembly during this past session will allow Indiana counties to use vote centers rather than traditional voting precincts...
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Linton-Stockton's Hazelwood likes her chances in the state track meet
(Local News ~ 06/01/11)
When you scan the heat sheets for Saturday's IHSAA Girls Track State Finals at Indiana University, you won't find a whole lot of freshmen among the ranks. And when you scan the entrants for the shot put and discus competition you find only a total of five...
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LSJH students rewarded for writing
(Local News ~ 06/01/11)
Five Linton-Stockton Junior High School seventh-graders in Kay Sullivan's English classes proved their writing skills and patriotism by winning essay contests this semester. "I like to make them write with a purpose," Sullivan said. She added that she is very patriotic, and that is evident in her students' writing assignments...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 06/01/11)
GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Criminal filings State vs. Timothy Wayne Mowls, possession of marijuana; possession of paraphenalia with a prior conviction. State vs. Zachery David Daughtery, possession of marijuana. State vs. Shane Michael Bowers, battery resulting in serious bodily injury to an endangered adult...
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Picking up the trash: Organization trying to heighten awareness for reducing roadside litter
(Local News ~ 06/01/11)
For Maryland resident Greg Katski and about a half-dozen other volunteers for the last couple of months have been all about cleaning up roadside trash. The volunteers are engaged in a public awareness walk called "Pick Up America" that started in March 2010 in Maryland and will end at the San Francisco Bay in 2012...
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