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Department of Education overestimated funds for Bloomfield, superintendent says
(Local News ~ 10/28/11)
The Bloomfield School Board was informed by Superintendent Dan Sichting that the Indiana Department of Education general fund estimates are not always accurate. "I want you to understand they look at trend data -- data from the last three years, " Sichting explained...
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Markle, Inman square off in District 5 Linton City Council race
(Local News ~ 10/28/11)
By Mark Stalcup Staff Writer Linton's District 5 city council race brings a contest between Kegan Inman, a first-time Republican candidate in his early 20s, and Fred Markle, a three-time Democrat contender in his 50s. Whomever's elected, the seat will be held by a newcomer in January...
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Letter to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/28/11)
Thanks for help with "Keep the Kids Warm" fundraiser To the Editor: On Oct. 8, the Worthington Fire Territory held their second annual "Keep the Kids Warm" fundraiser. The money raised has been used to purchase coats and shoes for White River Valley-Worthington Elementary students...
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Program helps make math fun
(Local News ~ 10/28/11)
A group of Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School freshmen from Julie Evans' math class gave the Bloomfield School Board a presentation on their latest project at Thursday night's meeting. Cole Knight, Monica Hudson and Katie Rojas -- minus their group partners Heath Hinkle and Nick Puett -- had to use two mathematical equations to solve a problem without the direct help of their teacher...
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County Tourism Board pondering places to vend local wares
(Local News ~ 10/28/11)
SWITZ CITY -- The Greene County Tourism Advisory Board is pondering places to vend local wares, including the possibility of a Christmas bazaar partnered with an event like the Festival of Trees. Other options could include establishing a shop similar to one created temporarily in Bloomfield during the last Christmas season where local vendors sold their wares, or perhaps establishing a partnership with a facility such as the Carnegie Heritage and Arts Center...
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'Operation Christmas Child' aims to make holidays joyous for those less fortunate
(Local News ~ 10/28/11)
A Greene County church will be an official collection site for Operation Christmas Child, a national effort to ensure a joyous holiday for the less fortunate all over the world. White River Baptist Church, located at 174 North State Road 57 by the old Wickes Lumber Yard, will be accepting shoe boxes full of goodies for children ages 2 to 14-years-old from Nov. 14 to 21...
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Annual Spookfest event Monday at Humphreys Park
(Local News ~ 10/28/11)
Spookfest organizer Fred Markle said Halloween traditions will continue Monday night with a fish fry, Halloween parade, and costume contest at Humphreys Park. The Linton-Stockton Band Boosters fish fry will start off activities from 4-8 p.m. at the Roy Clark Community Building, with adults eating for $7 and children 12 and under for $4...
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Linton woman falls for telephone scam; lost more than $3,200
(Local News ~ 10/28/11)
A Linton grandmother's love for her grandson allowed her to fall prey to a telephone scam scheme this week. JoAnn Neff admits she was a "sucker" to this scam that cost her $3,211 by the time it was pulled off Wednesday and she had wired the cash to a destination in the Dominican Republic...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 10/28/11)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Criminal Filings Steve McIntrye vs. State of Indiana, petition for post conviction relief. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Civil Filings Shasta Roach and Joshua Roach, dissolution of marriage. Criminal Filings State vs. Darrell R. Morris, illegal consumption of alcohol...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 10/28/11)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department log for Oct. 27 included: One fraud case; one vehicle fire; one brush fire; one animal complaint; on intoxicated driver; three extra patrols; and two theft cases...
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A squirrel?
(Local News ~ 10/28/11)
Pauline Dudley of Newberry took this picture of a different-looking squirrel that she saw in her backyard.
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 10/28/11)
Saturday Sunday, Oct. 30 Monday, Oct. 31 Tuesday, Nov. 1 Thursday, Nov. 3 Friday, Nov. 4 Saturday, Nov. 5 Sunday, Nov. 6 Monday, Nov. 7 Tuesday, Nov. 8 Friday, Nov. 11 Saturday, Nov. 12 Friday, Nov. 18 Saturday, Nov. 19 a copy of your favorite recipe to share and enjoy the movie...
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Lehman faces challenge from Albright in Ward 7 race
(Local News ~ 10/28/11)
Linton City Council's Ward 7 race will feature experience and youth when incumbent Nigel Lehman (D) faces off against Jared Albright (R). Lehman, a 1948 graduate of Linton, has served Linton as a city councilman since Jimmie K. Wright, the late Linton mayor, appointed him to serve the remainder of Dennis Russell's term as city councilman in 1995. Lehman ran for office in 1998 and has been in that position since...
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Peg Harrah: Blessed Bloomfield community with legacy of compassion and good will
(Local News ~ 10/28/11)
The Bloomfield community lost a charismatic business woman Thursday with the passing of Margaret "Peg" Harrah. Peg, as those who knew her called her, was the pillar of one the town's oldest and most successful family-owned businesses -- Bloomfield Manufacturing Company, the parent company for both the Hi-Lift Jack Company and the Kant-Slam Company...
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Miners ride Karazsia's arm to sectional final
(High School Sports ~ 10/28/11)
LITTLE CINCINNATI -- Linton-Stockton junior quarterback Austin Karazsia completed 30 of 38 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Miners into next Friday's Sectional 40 title game following a 47-0 win over host Eastern Greene here Friday night...
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