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Lots of activities in Bloomfield this weekend
(Local News ~ 04/12/12)
The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce is inviting residents and businesses to take part in a program that could potentially put $20,000 towards the town's Bloomfield Community Revitalization project. As a part of the Indianapolis 500's "Back Home Again in Indiana" Community Outreach Program, communities are encouraged to decorate their city or town's center point to reflect the history of the Indy 500 and Indianapolis Motor Speedway...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 04/12/12)
GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Alanda Roberts, dealing methamphetamine; and possession of two or more chemical reagents/precursors with intent to manufacture controlled substance. State vs. Thomas E. White, dealing methamphetamine; possession of methamphetamine-possession of firearm; and maintaining a common nuisance...
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Sandborn resident inquires to council about hiring marshal
(Local News ~ 04/12/12)
A resident had the first item on the agenda for the Sandborn Town Council's April meeting asking if the town was going to hire a town marshal. Council President Ralph Heshelman explained that the budget for a town marshal was extremely low, and therefore not effective in luring someone to serve in that capacity...
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Inman hopes someone will 'coffin' up the money for his 1989 Caddy
(Local News ~ 04/12/12)
It might just be the last ride you'll ever need. Once upon a time, people were dying to get into Kegan Inman's Cadillac. Now, the Linton man is selling his car -- a 1989 Cadillac Brougham hearse on E-Bay after having it less than a year. It's not that Inman got spooked by the Caddy. Instead, he's found another hearse he likes better -- a 1989 Buick LeSabre estate wagon...
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"Station rats" get chance to be heroes
(Local News ~ 04/12/12)
Firefighters call them "station rats" -- the young sons and daughters of the men and women who ride to the rescue daily. It's not a put-down, to be sure: Linton Fire Chief Brad Sparks is a third generation firefighter who spent his fair share of time in the station while his father and grandfather were chiefs. Once, he was a station rat, too...
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Bloomfield student to participate in National American Miss
(Local News ~ 04/12/12)
An invitation in the mail may have given a Bloomfield Elementary School student a start in what she has always wanted to do. Kayla Vandeventer, 10, said she has always wanted to be a model or a fashion designer. When an invitation for the National American Miss open call came in the mail, she told her mom, Jennifer, she wanted to give it a try...
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Pre-sale tickets for LSHS presentation of 'Annie' available
(Local News ~ 04/12/12)
Pre-sale tickets are now available for Linton-Stockton High School's spring musical, "Annie". This year's musical will have three shows: Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m. "People can expect a classic performance that almost everyone knows," explained director Amy Wadhwan. "Annie is a musical that has something for all ages. It appeals to the soft-hearted, the history buffs, and those with a sense of humor."...
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Spring Jam may become annual, thanks to strong attendance
(Local News ~ 04/12/12)
A strong showing Saturday means it's likely Spring Jam, whose first edition featured eight hard rock bands, will become an annual event and assist animal shelters. Mike Gerdts, singer and guitarist for No One Zero, said attendance was strong for the show, held for nine hours Saturday at the Roy Clark Community Center...
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Robert L. Bonham
(Obituary ~ 04/12/12)
Robert L. Bonham Robert L. Bonham, 69, of Dugger, passed away at 12:05 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. He was born in Greene County on July 10, 1942, the son of Charles Bonham and Lillie Hines Bonham. Bob graduated from Union High School in 1961, was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Dugger, the United Mine Workers Association, and retired from Peabody Coal Company...
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Jimmy Lee Corlett
(Obituary ~ 04/12/12)
Jimmy Lee Corlett, 76, of Solsberry, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at his residence. Born March 29, 1936 in Greene County, he was the son of Wayne and Virtue (Christy) Corlett. He was a heavy equipment operator for Rogers and Crider & Crider in Bloomington. He was a member of Solsberry Masonic Lodge 411 and Local Union 841...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 04/12/12)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department log for April 11 included: One illegal burn; two follow-up investigations; one custody dispute/exchange; one drug investigation; one accident with property damage; one medical/illness; one alarm; one harassment complaint; and one open door/garage...
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Linton hosts Engineering Challenge
(Local News ~ 04/12/12)
By Sabrina Westfall Staff Writer Students from five local schools gathered in the Linton-Stockton Junior High gym Thursday to take part in an Engineering Challenge. Linton-Stockton Industrial Arts and Project Lead the Way teacher Brian Oliver explained students from Linton, Bloomfield, White River Valley, Shakamak, and Northview were taking part in the problem-solving competition...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 04/12/12)
Friday Saturday, April 14 Sunday, April 15 Monday, April 16 Tuesday, April 17 Wednesday, April 18 Thursday, April 19 Friday, April 20 Saturday, April 21 Monday, April 23 Tuesday, April 24 Thursday, April 26 Saturday, April 28 Saturday, May 5 Saturday, May 12...
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Stacia Sue Leeper
(Obituary ~ 04/12/12)
Stacia Sue Leeper, 50, of Bloomfield passed away Wednesday April 11, 2012 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born March 25, 1962 in New Port, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of Wayne L. and Bettie L. (Noblitt) Lemons. Stacia was a member of the Solsberry Christian Church...
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Jewell Weaver obit
(Obituary ~ 04/12/12)
Jewell Weaver, age 70, of Linton, passed away at noon, Thursday at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton.
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SHS board approves summer school
(Local News ~ 04/12/12)
The MSD of Shakamak Board of School Trustees opened its meeting Thursday evening with a moment of silence in remembrance of Cheri Griffith daughter of board member James Yeryar and Sheila Yeryar. The board approved summer school for June 4th through the 28th for high school, junior high and elementary students...
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UPDATED BREAKING NEWS: Police working accident on C.R. Roads 1100 West and 400 North, north of Linton
(Local News ~ 04/12/12)
Emergency personnel worked a single-vehicle accident Thursday evening at the intersection of County Roads 1100 West and 400 North -- north of Linton -- on Thursday evening. The accident occurred shortly before 7 p.m. As of 7:45 p.m., law enforcement were still at the scene and information wasn't available...
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Wolverines lose conference game at home
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/12)
White River Valley's Austin Frye goes under the Clay City second baseman and avoids the ball as the two teams battled in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference game at Switz City. Freshman Preston Miller went 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBIs as White River Valley lost at 5-2. The Wolverines dropped to 1-3, 0-1 in the SWIAC. WRV will host Loogootee at 5:30 p.m. Friday (today). (By Rick Curl/Greene County Daily World)...
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Lady Wolverines blanked by Brown County
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/12)
SWITZ CITY -- About the only thing the White River Valley Lady Wolverines found to be more scarce against Brown County Thursday night that hits were runs. Lady Eagles pitcher Bri Harper scattered just four hits as Brown County defeated the Lady Wolverines 5-0...
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Thunderbirds rout North Knox
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/12)
The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds claimed their fifth win of the year against just two losses after a 14-0 drubbing of North Knox at Bicknell. The game was called after five innings due to the 10-run rule. "We really executed a clean game defensively," EGHS coach Trevor McConnell said. "The hitting's been coming around and tonight it was good to get a solid defensive effort."...
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Lady T-Birds earn second victory
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/12)
The Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds claimed their second win of the season Thursday night following a 4-0 win over visiting Mitchell. Jama Thomas grabbed her second win of the season in the pitching circle as she went the distance scattering two hits, fanning four and walking only one Mitchell batter...
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Lakers knock off Knights
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/12)
Shakamak defeated Class 4A Northview 4-0 in a high school baseball game played at Jasonville Thursday night. It was the fifth victory in six games for the Lakers. "No doubt about it, this was a big win," said Shakamak coach Chip Sweet. "This maybe is as good of a team as we will play all year."...
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WRV netters fall at Montgomery
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/12)
Barr-Reeve defeated visiting White River Valley 5-0 in a varsity high school girls tennis match Thursday. Barr-Reeve 5, WRV 0 Singles 1. Cassidy Helms, BR d. Jenny Wagner 6-2, 7-6(6) 2. Allison Hoover, BR d. Alyssa Flynn 6-0, 6-0 3. Kaitlin Swartzentruber, BR d. Amy Ragle 4-6, 6-4, 6-4...
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Lady Cards win at home
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/12)
Bloomfield cruised to a 5-0 home win over Washington Catholic in a high school girls tennis match Thursday. All three singles positions were dominated by the Bloomfield girls, according to coach Mike Canty. At No. 1 singles Kari Schulte cruised past Courtney Kane, 6-0, 6-0. Liza Bartlett improved her season record to 5-1 with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Andrea Onyette in the No. 2 singles spot. Elena Weddle completed the singles sweep with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Rachel May, 6-2, 6-0...
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Aces win tournament
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/12)
The Southern Indiana Aces AAU boys basketball team opened the 2012 season with a first-place finish in a tournament at West Lafayette on April 7. The Aces defeated Lafayette Academy 48-29 as Jacob Bledsoe (13), Bryce Hebner (13) and Micah Bullock (12) combined for 38 points...
- Three boys participate in All-Star game (High School Sports ~ 04/12/12)
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Property tax bills will be sent out Friday
(Local News ~ 04/12/12)
The bills are in the mail. Greene County property owners should receive their tax bills Saturday or early next week, Greene County Treasurer Shelby Meurer said. "They're going out Friday, so people should get them Saturday, Monday or the first part of next week," Meurer said...
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