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Ronnie Lee Goodman
(Obituary ~ 10/26/11)
Ronnie Lee Goodman, 73, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Dugger, the son of Leo V. Goodman and Lorene Mason Goodman. He was a retired truck driver and retired from Peabody Coal Company. He was a member of Crossroads Community Church in Sullivan, the Dugger Masonic Lodge Post #721, the Scottish Rite, and Sullivan County Shrine...
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MSgt Albert Jay Harrel
(Obituary ~ 10/26/11)
MSgt Albert Jay Harrel, USAF (Ret), 82, of O'Fallon, Ill., born Aug. 17, 1929 in Vicksburg, Ind., died Monday, Oct. 17, 2011 following a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Jay was a member of Central Christian Church in O'Fallon, the American Legion, VFW, Masonic Lodge 576, and the Telephone Pioneers of America. ...
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Eastern Greene to host Linton-Stockton in sectional semifinal football game
(High School Sports ~ 10/26/11)
The Class A Sectional 40 high school football semifinals will have a local flavor Friday night when the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds (5-5) will host No. 3 Linton-Stockton (10-0). The Miners are coming off of a 48-7 victory over defending sectional champion Perry Central last week while Eastern Greene defeated North Knox 22-20. It was the first sectional victory in the nine-year history of football at EGHS...
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Lehman earns academic all-state nod
(High School Sports ~ 10/26/11)
Linton-Stockton senior middle/outside hitter Sydney Lehman has been recognized by the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association by being named to the organization's academic all-state team. The honor is given each season based on nominations by their coaches for athletic and academic prowess...
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Van Horn, Fendley announce engagement
(Engagement ~ 10/26/11)
Mark and Judi Van Horn are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter to Jonas Mack Fendley. Lyndsie Van Horn is a 2009 graduate of White River Valley High School, and currently resides in Mobile, Ala., where she is a junior at the University of South Alabama. She is majoring in secondary education with a focus on mathematics...
- Semistate on Saturday as Lady Thunderbirds chase state title (High School Sports ~ 10/26/11)
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/26/11)
Family says thank you for recent support To the Editor: The family of David Branstetter wishes to thank each one who remembered us in prayer, with cards, visits, phone calls, food and flowers. We especially appreciate the Rev. David Tyra, Katie and Max Slough, Darlene and Dale Padgett, Anne and Warren Strietelmeier, Charlene and Pete Halstead, Bonnie and Phil Herndon, Kim and Danny Todd, Lori and Scott Thombleson, Linton-Stockton High School class of 1978, LHS Class of 1958, the Rev. ...
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Walter Byers
(Obituary ~ 10/26/11)
Walter Byers, 94, of Bloomfield, passed away at 12:36 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011 at his residence. Born Sept. 30, 1917 in Bloomfield, he was the son of William Martin and Della (Graham) Byers. He retired in 1984 from NSWC Crane as a maintenance machinist after 41 years of service. He served his country with the U.S. Army in WW II. He was a member of the Mineral United Methodist Church...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 10/26/11)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department log for Oct. 25 included: One fraud case; one follow up investigation; one fire/brush; one bicycle theft; one truancy case; and six traffic stops...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 10/26/11)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Sue E. Warren, theft. State vs. Dianna Castle, public intoxication; neglect of a dependant GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Jerry J. Deckard, Jr., operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person; operating a vehicle while intoxicated; operating a vehicle with alcohol concentration .15 percent or above...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 10/26/11)
Thursday, Oct. 27 * The Greene County Memory Makers Quilt Guild will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Bloomfield Church of Christ, corner of Spring and Lewis Sts. Kay Miller is in charge of the program, and all quilters are welcome. Call Nancy Hudson at 384-6551 if you have any questions. * The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library will present "Boo-rific, a Family Halloween Show" at 6 p.m. at the Bloomfield Public Library Main Branch. It's silly not scary, it's just plain fun for kids of all ages. There will be magic, puppets, storytelling, and even some safety tips. * The Greene County Tourism Advisory Board (GCTAB) will host a tourism workshop from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Greene County Fairgrounds as they continue the work of its three committees: Marketing, Product Development, and Destinations. If you are interested in engaging in the conversation or have ideas about how to promote tourism opportunities throughout Greene County, please join us. If you can't attend and want to receive emails regarding upcoming projects, activities, and meetings; please contact GCTAB president, David Benefiel at solutions.dab@gmail.com or call (765) 749-0321. * The Linton Public Library will host a Spookapalooza from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for preteen/teenagers. There will be a mad-scientist laboratory, spooky stories, Scooby-Doo short films, games, crafts and snacks. No costumes please. *Artists of any media are encouraged to enter their work in the second annual Fall Open Art Show at the Carnegie Heritage and Arts center. Bring up to three entries to the Carnegie Center Oct. 25 to 4 p.m. Oct. 27. All works must be original and have the creator's signature (can be on the back or on an attached card) and must appropriately framed on wire hangers.
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Linton Rotary Club makes donation to Pregnancy Choices
(Local News ~ 10/26/11)
The Linton Rotary Club, represented by the Rev. David Atkins, recently presented Michelle Brown, executive director of Pregnancy Choices, with a check for $1,000. The local Rotary Club raised $500 and received a Rotary district matching grant to provide the funds for updating needed equipment at the center. Rotary is a service organization guided by the Motto: "Service Above...
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Rural Linton man faces felony marijuana charge
(Local News ~ 10/26/11)
A warrant has been issued for the arrest a rural Linton man who is accused of felony possession of marijuana. Troy D. Roberts faces a preliminary charge of possession of marijuana over 30 grams -- a class D felony. Greene Circuit Judge Erik Allen issued a bench warrant on Oct. 20...
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Truck in fatal Terre Haute crash was carjacked from Dugger man
(Local News ~ 10/26/11)
A Dugger man owns the truck that was carjacked and wrecked by three walkaway Gibault Children's Services students Monday night. Kevin Sherrill was battered and hospitalized in an attack outside a Terre Haute fast food restaurant. A short time after the incident, the juveniles wrecked the truck -- killing one of the passengers, according to an Indiana State Police report...
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Old medicine collection day slated for Saturday
(Local News ~ 10/26/11)
Greene County residents can responsibly get rid of their unwanted and expired medicines Saturday without even getting out of their cars. Volunteers and police officers will be set up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Linton Family Pharmacy, Richland Township Fire Department in Bloomfield and Center Township Fire Department in Cincinnati to collect unused medication and "sharps," according to Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Office Manager Deborah Lynn...
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Junior Civitan's 'ghost' insurance project to benefit Special Olympics and research center
(Local News ~ 10/26/11)
Linton-Stockton High School Junior Civitan Club members will be selling "insurance" to protect members of the community if ghosts and goblins strike as Halloween approaches. Junior Civitan will be selling Ghost Insurance as a fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics and the Civitan International Research Center in Birmingham, Ala...
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Norma Lee Williams
(Obituary ~ 10/26/11)
Norma Lee (Parke) Williams, 83, of Lyons, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Oct. 13, 1928 in Spurgeon, she was the daughter of Elza and Themus (Wade) Parke. She was the owner and operator of Lyons Fashions clothing store and worked for Peoples Trust Company. She was also a homemaker. She was a member of the Lyons United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary in Lyons, and was a former Volunteer for CASA...
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Jury trial date set for lawsuit over alleged manhole injury at golf course
(Local News ~ 10/26/11)
A Greene Circuit Court judge ordered mediation and set a jury trial date Tuesday in a civil tort lawsuit brought against the city of Linton and its Parks and Recreation Department. The lawsuit was filed by a man who alleges he was injured at Phil Harris Golf Course in August 2010...
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Near Miss: School bus incident has officials calling for motorists to obey the law
(Local News ~ 10/26/11)
The safety of students riding school buses is always a concern, and an incident Wednesday morning rekindles the idea that drivers need to be careful during hours when buses are traveling local roadways, according to Greene County Sheriff Terry Pierce...
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