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Accident west of Linton
(Local News ~ 07/22/11)
Mona Paddock, of Bloomfield, did not see that Keith Hall (pictured above), of Linton, was slowing to turn right into his personal driveway on State Road 54 West, according to Greene County Sheriff's Department Lt. Bryan Woodall. Paddock struck the rear end of Hall's vehicle, sending it into his neighbor's yard...
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Jeffrey Earl Cullison
(Obituary ~ 07/22/11)
Jeffrey Earl Cullison, 51, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, July 21, 2011. Jeff was a loving father and member of the U.S. Army for three years and the Reserves for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Cullison, and is survived by his mother, Thelma Cullison; sisters, Penny Leeson and Marcy Weidman; brother, Denny Cullison; children, Jacob, Jordan, and Jessie Cullison, and their mother, Patty Rich; and several nieces and nephews...
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Bloomfield cross country practice starts Aug. 1
(High School Sports ~ 07/22/11)
The Bloomfield High School boys and girls cross country teams will begin practice for the upcoming season on Monday, Aug. 1 starting at 6 p.m. Players must have their physicals completed before they will be permitted to practice.
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Solsberry Hornet 5K Run Saturday
(Community Sports ~ 07/22/11)
The second Annual Solsberry Hornet 5K Run/Walk will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Solsberry United Methodist Church, with all proceeds benefiting Eastern Greene cross country teams. Pre-Race registration is $15 and may be completed at http://www.mag7raceseries.com or by contacting Brian Spice (812) 825-5275 or Adam Nonte (812) 381-4255...
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Greene County Soccer work day Saturday
(Community Sports ~ 07/22/11)
Greene County Soccer will have a work day to prepare the fields for fall soccer. The date is Saturday, July 23 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves, weed eaters, rakes and any other implements that will be of help if available...
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Linton youth football camp registration set for July 28
(Community Sports ~ 07/22/11)
The Linton-Stockton High School football coaching staff will have its annual youth football camp this year in August. The camp will take place from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on the first three Saturdays in August -- 6, 13 and 20. All area children in grades 1 through 6 are invited to attend...
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Husband, wife pastor different churches
(Local News ~ 07/22/11)
In some marriages, the towels are inscribed "his and hers." For a new husband-and-wife team of Methodist ministers recently relocated to the area, the same could be said of their new churches. Originally from Albion, Ind., spouses Terry and Nikki Marker arrived July 3. He's the new minister at Folsom United Methodist Church in Worthington and Freedom. She's the new Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church at Lyons...
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Jasonville man in trouble again
(Local News ~ 07/22/11)
A rural Jasonville man, who had agreed to a plea deal in June on a drug-related charge, is back in jail on two methamphetamine charges. John Ellis, 38, of Route 4, Jasonville, was arrested July 12 by Jasonville City Police Officer Ryan VanHorn on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and driving while suspended with a previous conviction...
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Jeffrey Earl Cullison
(Obituary ~ 07/22/11)
Jeffrey Earl Cullison, 51, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, July 21, 2011. Jeff was a loving father and member of the U.S. Army for three years and the Reserves for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Cullison, and is survived by his mother, Thelma Cullison; sisters, Penny Leeson and Marcy Weidman; brother, Denny Cullison; children, Jacob, Jordan, and Jessie Cullison, and their mother, Patty Rich; and several nieces and nephews...
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Jasonville woman faces strangulation, stabbing charges
(Local News ~ 07/22/11)
A 29-year-old Jasonville woman faces multiple charges resulting from an altercation earlier this week in which she allegedly punched and strangled a woman, stabbed a man in the hand, then confined him in the house at knife-point for more than two hours...
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Daniels to speak at groundbreaking
(Local News ~ 07/22/11)
Gov. Mitch Daniels will be the keynote speaker at the planned July 27 groundbreaking ceremony for the WestGate Academy at the WestGate at Crane Technology Park. The groundbreaking, hosted by the WestGate Authority, will start at 9 a.m. slightly northwest of the Crane Federal Credit Union Building in the park in Daviess County...
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Several blood drives scheduled for county
(Local News ~ 07/22/11)
American Red Cross Donor Recruitment Representative Ashley Lesage is reaching out to Greene Countians again, in hopes of compensating for the blood that has been used for recent natural disasters. There are three upcoming blood drives in Greene County, where eligible donors can give less than an hour of their time to save someone's life...
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Event planned to help L-S graduate
(Local News ~ 07/22/11)
There will be a hog roast, entertainment, silent auction and cruise-in at Sullivan City Park on July 29 from 5-9:30 p.m. for Whitney Snapp of Sullivan. The event will help with costs of treatments and surgeries for breast cancer. The cancer then moved to her brain...
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Murdock captures coveted fair award
(Local News ~ 07/22/11)
Jordan Murdock received the title of 2011 Grand Champion Round Robin Showman on Thursday night. Murdock, 16, is the son of John and Holly Murdock. He is an eight-year 4-H member, and made it to the Round Robin tournament by receiving expert showmanship in meat goats...
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63 teams take part in annual hog wrestling event
(Local News ~ 07/22/11)
SWITZ CITY -- A near capacity crowd turned out for the annual Hog Wrestling event Thursday night at the Greene County Fair. Event chairman J.D. Faulk said 63 teams battled in the hot muddy water and muck during the competition. Faulk said the 4-H Council was pleased with the number of fans that nearly filled the bleachers for the event in the main arena, despite daytime temperatures that were at the 100 degree mark...
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Boyd wins tour event
(Community Sports ~ 07/22/11)
Ben Boyd of Linton won the boys 17-19 division during the Indiana Golf Foundation's Mountain Dew Tour Championship event at Harrison Hills Golf Course in Attica Thursday. On the 6,398-yard par 72, Boyd fired a 34-39, finishing with a 1-over par 73. He defeated Patrick O'Reilly of Fort Wayne and Wes Dworek of Anderson by one stroke and Columbus' John Arthur by two strokes...
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Marcella Mae Padgett
(Obituary ~ 07/22/11)
Marcella Mae Padgett, 68, of Bloomington passed away on July 21, 2011. She was born April 16, 1943 in Greene County to Aubrey and Martha (Jackson) Padgett. Marcella was a Clinical Social Worker for Stone Belt. She also was a member of the Solsberry United Methodist Church and the National Association of Social Workers. She was well known for her music and song writing and sharing this talent with others...
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