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Miner golfers continue on MD Tour
(High School Sports ~ 06/29/11)
Three Linton-Stockton Miner golfers continued their participation in the Mountain Dew Tour sponsored by the Indiana Golf Foundation on Tuesday. The event took place at Deer Creek Golf Club near Clayton, Ind. and saw Cole Bradbury, Clayton French and Luke Jerrells all conclude their day with a top 10 finish in their divisions...
- Local hoopsters help raise money to fight cancer (High School Sports ~ 06/29/11)
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Eastern Greene thinks outside the box
(Editorial ~ 06/29/11)
Eastern Greene High School administrators and Board of School Trustees showed a lot of class with a recent decision. With the urging of administrators, the board voted to hire former Thunderbird player Levi Carmichael as the associate varsity coach for the boys basketball team. It was also approved that Carmichael will take over for veteran coach Andy Igel when he steps down...
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Police arrest pair at Linton Freedom Festival
(Local News ~ 06/29/11)
Linton City Police made two arrests Tuesday night at the Linton Freedom Festival in Humphreys Park. About 11 p.m., LPD officers Thomas Jerrels, Nick Yingling, Paul Clark and Chad Crynes were dispatched to the east side of the park in response to a reported altercation...
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Linton man's ATV driving problems keep mounting
(Local News ~ 06/29/11)
A Linton man who was the driver in a four-wheeler mishap last Friday afternoon in which his step-child was injured, faces a new charge. Joseph F. Ball, of 159 J Street NW, was charged Tuesday afternoon with driving while suspended with a prior conviction -- a class A misdemeanor...
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Miss Sparkler and Mr. Firecracker crowned
(Local News ~ 06/29/11)
Linton Freedom Festival Queen Bradlea Beard and first runner-up Mackenzie Lovelace crowned Miss Sparkler and Mister Firecracker on Tuesday night. The queen and her court reviewed the stage presence and responses of 14 children between the ages of 3 and 5. Some of the questions included the child's favorite food, favorite color or if they have a pet...
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County Council moves toward establishing economic development area at tech park
(Local News ~ 06/29/11)
The Greene County Council took the first step Monday in establishing an Economic Revitalization Area in a sector of the WestGate at Crane Technology Park. The council passed a resolution making all of the county's holdings within the tech park an Economic Revitalization Area -- a move that will streamline the process for potential investors to secure tax abatements from the county...
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Freedom Festival looking for volunteers
(Local News ~ 06/29/11)
The Freedom Festival Task Force is looking for volunteers for the holiday weekend. The Marketplace is a flea market that will be set up around the Roy Clark Building behind the park. It will be open from Saturday through Monday, and they need someone to help with registration...
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Discounted carnival rides available Thursday and Sunday
(Local News ~ 06/29/11)
The James Gang carnival recently announced there will be special prices available on bracelets this week. Thursday and Sunday it will have discounted prices of $15 per bracelet rather than $20 per bracelet. The carnival starts at 6 each night, and will remain behind Humphreys Park until Monday...
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Rural Solsberry man faces two counts of dealing black tar heroin
(Local News ~ 06/29/11)
A rural Solsberry man was charged Wednesday morning in Greene Superior Court on two counts of dealing black tar heroin -- linked to a 2010 Bloomington Police Department undercover drug case. Stephen T. Rhodes, 25, who lives on North State Road 45, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant by the Greene County Sheriff's Department...
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Local officials encourage fireworks safety
(Local News ~ 06/29/11)
By Mark Stalcup Staff Writer Take care when igniting the rocket's red glare, warn local officials who wish everyone a safe and happy Independence Day weekend. "We've had a couple complaints so far this year," said Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell. "We've also had a few injuries reported in the past, but I don't know that any would be what you consider serious. We've had a few minor injuries."...
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UPDATED: Linton teen hit by car in Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 06/29/11)
A 13-year-old Linton boy escaped serious injury Tuesday afternoon when he was struck by a pickup truck in the downtown Bloomfield area. The boy, who was not identified by Bloomfield Town Marshal Ken Tharp, was crossing U.S. 231 (South Washington Street) about half a block from the Spring Street intersection from the east and apparently didn't see a southbound 2000 Chevrolet pickup, driven by Linda Tiek, 60, of Linton...
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