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Principal: Attendance makes a difference
(Local News ~ 09/21/11)
Linton-Stockton High School Principal Nathan Moore knows one student can make all the difference. His school missed an exemplary score by that one student's absence during the End of Course Assessment exams. The exams, which replaced the graduation exams and are course specific, have set statewide standards for attendance and participation...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/21/11)
Many helped make fundraiser a success To the Editor: Thank you to the following for your generous donation, with the support of people like you, our community was able to make a difference: Arby's, Pizza Villa-Linton, Linton Dairy Queen, Goose Pond Pizza, Old Bank & Company, Jiffy Treat, Grill on the Hill, Pizza Hut-Linton, JP's Fish & More, La Fiesta, Legends Smokehouse & Grill, Linton Stoll's, Trish's Italian, Somewhere In time, Watering Can Flower Shop, Main Street Gifts, Shae Lynn's, Strawberry Patch, Rhonda Shipley, Orshceln Farms, Silky Nails, Hair Fanatix, All-Star, M&M Mowers, Fast Freddie's, Linton Hoosier Hits, Linton Country Muffler, Linton Parkview Lanes, Shield's Ace Hardware, AutoZone, Allen Phegley, Advanced Auto, Southern Indiana Work Wear, Linton Cycle Sales, Outdoor Addiction, Linton Sporting Goods, Spurling Bass & Buck, Sportsman's Pub, The Painter's Edge, Greene County Daily World, Dave and Mariann Fields, Bloomfield Manufacturing, Pat and Mitzi Vaught, Floyd's Flowers and Gifts, Primitive Decoration & More, Bender Lumber, Vest Quick Mart, Ray and Debbie Dayhoff, Petro Plus-Hot Stuff Pizza-Worthington, Dusty Collectibles, Betty Tryon, Darin and Karen Stalcup, Jason Reynolds, Brandon Reynolds, Bill Rollins.. ...
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Sandra Kay Wools
(Obituary ~ 09/21/11)
Sandra Kay Wools, 68, of Freelandville and formerly of Linton, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. She was born in Sullivan on August 17, 1943 to Cecil W. and Doris M. (Marshall) Wools. Sandy was a very special person in the lives of her family and many friends. ...
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Greene County Commissioners meeting is available in the library
(Local News ~ 09/21/11)
The Greene County Commissioners met in special session Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. You can watch this meeting by clicking on this link http://www.inkbarreltv.com/inkbarrelCMS/...
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Effort underway to beautify Linton
(Local News ~ 09/21/11)
Someday soon, if Jeff Thom has a say, the "You'll Like Linton" sign on the city's west side will be surrounded by wildflowers. He plans an organizational session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, in Francisco de Borja Coffee Shop, 20 S. Main St., to gauge interest in growing flowers and decorating the city with the floral displays during the summer...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 09/21/11)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Kenneth Allgood, failure to return to lawful detention. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Pamela Thompson, operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/21/11)
Thursday, Sept. 22 Friday, Sept. 23 Saturday, Sept. 24 Sunday, Sept. 25 Tuesday, Sept. 27 Thursday, Sept. 29 Saturday, Oct. 1 Tuesday, Oct. 4 Friday, Oct. 7 Saturday, Oct. 8 Monday, Oct. 10 Saturday, Oct. 22 Wednesday, Oct. 26 Thursday, Oct. 27 Saturday, Oct. 29...
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Public test of voting machine set for Tuesday; important election dates announced
(Local News ~ 09/21/11)
A public test of voting machines for the upcoming city and town general election will be conducted Tuesday. The test will be carried out at the Voter Registration Office, located on the second floor of the courthouse, starting at 2 p.m., according to Greene County Clerk Susan Fowler...
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Police activity report
(Police Reports ~ 09/21/11)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department log for Sept. 20 included: One follow up investigation, one drug investigation, one disorderly conduct case, two missing/runaway juvenile cases, one property damage traffic accident and nine traffic stops...
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Community Notes
(Community Sports ~ 09/21/11)
Thursday Friday, Sept. 23 Saturday, Sept. 24 Sunday, Sept. 25 Tuesday, Sept. 27 Thursday, Sept. 29 Friday, Sept. 30 Saturday, Oct. 1 Sunday, Oct. 2 Tuesday, Oct. 4 Friday, Oct. 7 Saturday, Oct. 8 Sunday, Oct. 9 Monday, Oct. 10 Saturday, Oct. 22 Wednesday, Oct. 26...
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High school football heads to final third of season
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/11)
The high school football season heads to week No. 6 and there's plenty of conference action in store for area fans. All three area teams will be involved in Southwest Seven Conference play and all three games will have some bearing on the standings...
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Lady Lakers fall in four
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/11)
Shakamak won the first set, but dropped the final three as the Lady Laker volleyball team came up on the short end of a 25-22, 19-25, 22-25, 11-25 score at Terre Haute North. "The girls played great," said Shakamak coach Brooke Collins. "We won the first set and were very close in the next two sets...
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Literacy Coalition to conduct annual meeting Tuesday in Linton
(Local News ~ 09/21/11)
The Greene County Literacy Coalition will celebrate another successful year during its annual meeting and program Tuesday in the banquet room at Linton's Saron United Church of Church, 440 NE 1st St. In addition to hearing stimulating talks from three diverse and interesting speakers, free desserts will be served at the dessert bar...
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Commissioners award paving contracts, but not without some discussion
(Local News ~ 09/21/11)
Road paving work will begin within 15 days on three county roads following action Wednesday morning in a special session of the Greene County Commissioners. The bids were opened at Monday's regular session, but the special session was necessitated when the commissioners wanted time to review the bid packages, then award them quickly so work can be completed by Dec. 1...
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Linton-Stockton High School Homecoming candidates
(Local News ~ 09/21/11)
The Linton-Stockton High School homecoming queen and princess will be crowned Friday night at the football game against the North Daviess Cougars. The candidates are (top, from left) freshman Bailey Hasler, sophomore Brilee Parker, sophomore Lauren Hauser, freshman Courtney Warnock; and (bottom, from left) junior Lexie McBride, senior Sydney Lehman, senior Kaelin Markle, senior Kelsy Foglesong, and junior Hanna Bough. ...
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Cardinals clipped by T-Birds
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/11)
BLOOMFIELD -- North Central defeated Bloomfield 5-0 Wednesday afternoon but the match was much closer than the final score would indicate. Bloomfield came close in three positions but couldn't take advantage. At No. 3 singles Jared Myers jumped out to a set lead but couldn't hold on falling to Jacob Chmielewski 4-6, 6-1, 6-4...
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Miners stop Greencastle for second win
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/11)
The Linton-Stockton boys tennis team scratched out their second win of the season Wednesday and it came against Greencastle at the Humphreys Park Courts. The Miners got individual wins from Taylor Sloan, Kurtis Cox and the No. 2 doubles pairing of Mitchell Cox and Zack McGill as they posted a 3-2 win...
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Junior varsity defeats NK
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/11)
Linton-Stockton defeated visiting North Knox 25-13, 25-13 in a junior varsity volleyball match Tuesday night. Carlie Booe was perfect on serve -- 20 of 20 -- and finished with six aces, one kill, six digs and eight assists for the winners. Grace Booe made all 12 of her attempts on serve, contributing four aces, seven assists and five digs...
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CASA recruitment drive draws four new volunteers Wednesday
(Local News ~ 09/21/11)
A recruitment meeting Wednesday evening for new Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) drew four volunteers who'll look after the interests of kids in need. Wednesday's recruiting session, held at 5 p.m. in the Pepperoni Grill, lasted about two hours as caseworkers and newcomers discussed the program...
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Two county men facing charges related to debit card theft
(Local News ~ 09/21/11)
Two Greene County men will be in court Sept. 30 for initial hearings on charges related to the theft of a debit card and the purchase of various items, including gasoline, clothing, shoes, restaurant food, and vitamin supplements. Matthew B. Crichfield, 26, Route 1, Worthington, and Derrick R. Jackson, 22, of Newberry, were both arrested by Worthington Deputy Marshal Randy Rainey on Saturday...
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New regional sewer district public hearing Thursday afternoon in Scotland
(Local News ~ 09/21/11)
SCOTLAND -- A public hearing on the new Greene County Regional Sewer District in the unincorporated area of Scotland in Greene County will be conducted Thursday. To inform area residents about the proposal and provide them with an opportunity to submit written or oral comments, a meeting and public hearing will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. at the Richland-Taylor Fire Department Station on South West Gate Road in Scotland...
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Jasonville gearing up for homecoming this weekend
(Local News ~ 09/21/11)
The city of Jasonville is gearing up for its biggest weekend of the year -- the annual Jasonville High School-Shakamak High School Alumni Association Homecoming -- which will take place Friday through Sunday. "We are excited about another Homecoming and want as many alumni to take part as possible. This is one of the largest high school homecoming events in the State of Indiana," said JHS-SHS Alumni Association President Nancy Enstrom...
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