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Esther Hines
(Obituary ~ 12/19/11)
Esther Hines,96, of Indianapolis and formerly of Worthington, died at 4:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at Waters of Indianapolis. She was born in Lyons on Sept. 14, 1915, the daughter of Edward P. and Dorothy (Squires) Leavitt. She had worked many years as a beautician in Worthington and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Folsom United Methodist Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, both in Worthington...
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Tonight's WRV girls basketball will be varsity only
(High School Sports ~ 12/19/11)
Tonight's White River Valley at Barr-Reeve High School girls basketball game will be a varsity-only contest, starting at 6:30 p.m.
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Alice Strauser Dobson
(Obituary ~ 12/19/11)
Alice Strauser Dobson, 94, of Fayetteville, IN, died Sunday morning Dec. 18, 2011 at Garden Villa in Bedford. Born November 30, 1917 in Popcorn in Lawrence County, she was the oldest of the four children of Marcus and Nannie (Kirk) Strauser. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, homemaker, artist, seamstress, cook, singer and gardener. She was a member of the Faith Mission Church in Bedford...
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Letter to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/19/11)
Doane family says thanks for help To the Editor: We would like to thank everyone who helped us in any way during our recent loss of Margaret L. Doane. We would like to thank the Linton Police Department for all of their efforts in the search for her. ...
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Arrest warrant issued in strangulation/domestic dispute
(Local News ~ 12/19/11)
A Bloomfield man faces charges of strangulation and domestic battery following a dispute with his wife Dec. 10. A probable cause filed by Greene County Sheriff's Department Deputy Anthony Price states that James Kingsley III allegedly battered his wife, Jennifer Kingsley, in a vehicle...
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Eastern Greene High School JAG inducts new members
(Local News ~ 12/19/11)
The Eastern Greene High School JAG Career Association Induction and Installation Ceremony was conducted Wednesday night at the school. JAG -- Jobs for America's Graduates -- is a federally funded program that helps students overcome barriers and achieve success in their transition from the classroom to a career, according to JAG/Work One Training Coordinator, Tanya Hunt...
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Charles E. "Chuck" Gambill
(Obituary ~ 12/19/11)
Charles E. "Chuck" Gambill, 83, died Thursday evening, Dec. 15, 2011, at Lincoln Centers-East, Connersville. Chuck was a native of Lawrence County, born Sept. 28, 1928 to William and Gladys R McFerran Gambill, both of whom preceded him in death. He was veteran of the U.S. Army. On May 24, 1958, he was married to the former Dolores E Higar. Chuck was employed for 47 years at Visteon and its predecessors, retiring in 1994...
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Spreading good cheer at Lyons Health and Living Center
(Local News ~ 12/19/11)
Members of the Tulip Church of God in Bloomfield celebrated the joy of Christmas at the Lyons Health and Living Center on Saturday. They sang carols throughout the building and visited with one of the residents, James Sanders, who shared what Jesus means to him. Pictured with Sanders (in wheelchair) are (from left) Tammy Dawson, John Preston, Jordan Preston, Shelley Preston, and Claire Abel. (By Rebecca Smith)...
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Newberry Park aglow with lights
(Local News ~ 12/19/11)
This wagon, owned by Amos and Barbara Musselman, is decorated in lights complete with Santa Claus and a lighted horse. It is on display in the Newberry Town Park. (By Nick Schneider)
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Warrant issued for 21-year-old man charged with sexual misconduct with a minor
(Local News ~ 12/19/11)
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a 21-year-old Jasonville man who faces a preliminary charge of sexual misconduct with a minor -- a class B felony. Paul E. Bedwell is accused of engaging in sexual relations with a 15-year-old girl in a tent during the Shakamak Homecoming weekend Sept. 24...
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Approved polling location consolidation plan will save more than $8,300 per election
(Local News ~ 12/19/11)
The Greene County Commissioners approved a plan Monday to consolidate some polling places in a move that will save an estimated $8,380 per election. County Clerk Susan Fowler presented the plan, approved by the Greene County Election Board in November, to the commissioners and action was taken at Monday's regular meeting in a 2-0 vote of approval...
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Taylor Township firefighters looking for grant funding to assist with building new fire station/community center
(Local News ~ 12/19/11)
The Richland-Taylor Fire Department in Scotland unveiled preliminary plans to seek a state grant to assist in the construction of a new fire station/community center building. Matt Sward, of Southern Indiana Development Commission of Loogootee, explained that a grant up to $500,000 will be sought...
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Regional Sewer District officially formed; board members appointed
(Local News ~ 12/19/11)
A new regional sewer district is now formed, following action Monday morning by the Greene County Commissioners. The new district will primarily serve residents of the unincorporated community of Scotland, the Greene County sector of the WestGate at Crane Technology Park, and along the corridor of Interstate 69 near the U.S. 231 interchange, which is now under construction...
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Lady Wolverines lose to Lions
(High School Sports ~ 12/19/11)
Loogootee outscored visiting White River Valley 46-31 over the final three quarters to pull away for a 61-41 victory in a nonconference high school girls basketball game Saturday. The win was the seventh in 10 games for Loogootee. The Lady Wolverines dropped to 4-8...
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Lady Miners finish fourth at ND
(High School Sports ~ 12/19/11)
Linton-Stockton dropped two games and finished fourth at the North Daviess high school girls basketball tournament Saturday. The Lady Miners (0-11) lost to the host Lady Cougars 30-19 in the tournament opener then fell to Tecumseh 54-48 in the consolation game...
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Barr-Reeve beats White River Valley
(High School Sports ~ 12/19/11)
The White River Valley Lady Wolverines fell to 4-9 on the year following a 51-20 loss to Class A No. 2 Barr-Reeve Monday night at Montgomery in a non-conference girls basketball game. The Lady Vikings (10-0) ran to a 17-2 first quarter lead and held the Lady Wolverines to just a field goal for over 10 minutes of the first half...
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Sleepy driver hits tree along State Road 54
(Local News ~ 12/19/11)
A 18-year-old rural Bloomfield driver apparently fell asleep last Thursday and struck a tree along State Road 54. Greene County Sheriff Terry Pierce reports that Rochelle D. Schmidt, was driving a 2003 Dodge Caravan south on State Road 54 when she fell asleep and drive off of the east side of the roadway near County Road 350E. Her mini van traveled about 30 feet before striking a tree in the 12:55 p.m. mishap...
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