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Indiana Rail Road Company receives Regional Railroad of the Year Award
(Local News ~ 04/26/12)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Hoback accepted the 2012 "Regional Railroad of the Year" award at the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association's national convention in Indianapolis on Tuesday night...
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Alleged metal theft results in arrest warrant being issues
(Local News ~ 04/26/12)
A warrant was issued Wednesday for the arrest of a Linton man accused of stealing scrap metal on private property in Grant Township. Joshua G. Adams is being sought in connection with an April 11 alleged theft of metal from property owned by Steve White and Jordan White on County Road 175N and County Road 600W near Switz City...
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Small returns as Indianapolis Colts' cheerleader for second year
(Local News ~ 04/26/12)
For the second successive year there is a Greene County connection on the Indianapolis Colts' cheerleader squad. Sally Jo Small, a 2007 Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School graduate, was recently picked to help lead the sideline cheers for the NFL pro football squad in Indianapolis...
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NSWC employee receives coveted national award from the Small Business Administration
(Local News ~ 04/26/12)
A Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane employee was one of six individuals honored Tuesday by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in Washington, D.C., for the critical role they play in research and development for the government, driving innovation and creating new jobs...
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Fun walking event steps up local awareness of sexual assaults
(Local News ~ 04/26/12)
A contingent of more than 65 volunteers wanting to bring awareness about the growing problem of sexual assaults marched a symbolic mile around the Greene County Courthouse square on Thursday wearing some not-so-familiar footwear. Some wore pump heels, spike heels, flip-flops, tennis shoes, work boots and rubber boots as they walked, jogged or ran around the courthouse square five times...
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Summer food program expands to five locations
(Local News ~ 04/26/12)
The summer food program for children 18 and under has expanded from two locations to five locations throughout the county. "The need (for expansion) is very obvious in Greene County with the number of children who qualify for free and reduced lunches in the schools," volunteer Cindy Hale explained...
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Lady Miners edge Sullivan
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/12)
In another closely contested tennis match the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners defeated Sullivan 3-2 Wednesday afternoon. Linton-Stockton picked wins in No. 2 and No. 3 singles as well as at No. 1 doubles to improve to 7-4 on the year. The first win for Linton-Stockton came at the No. 2 singles spot where Mercedes Shafford defeated Shelby Pierce in straight sets 6-1, 6-3...
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Lady Cards win 6-1
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/12)
The Bloomfield Lady Cardinals pounded out a dozen hits on their way to a 6-1 win at Sullivan on Wednesday. Nicole Hughes struck out nine, gave up three hits and walked just one as Bloomfield improved to 7-3 on the year. "Tonight the girls showed what I knew they could do, they brought an intensity and focus that I hadn't seen from them until tonight," BHS coach Nicole Peter said. ...
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Hats for Hope
(Community Sports ~ 04/26/12)
The public is invited to wear hats to support cancer survivors and caregivers and the Relay for Life. Donate $1 and wear your favorite hat then come support the team. The game is Monday, May 14 at Shakamak High School at 5 p.m. The Lakers will host White River Valley in a baseball game andd Shakamak will play Terre Haute North in a softball game, also at SHS...
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Lady Bulldogs fall at North
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/12)
Although Union came up on the short end of a 12-0 score in five innings at Terre Haute North Thursday, Lady Bulldog softball coach Chriss Jobe was pleased with the effort of his 1-11 squad. "I was not disappointed with our effort at all," said Jobe. "We had a couple of errors, but it was tough to play the wind. But we made some good plays in the field...
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Wolverines fall at Owen Valley
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/12)
Owen Valley scored in every inning as the host Patriots defeated White River Valley 14-4 in a high school baseball game Thursday. The game was halted after five innings because of the 10-run rule. WRV slipped to 3-8 after the defeat. "I thought we played pretty well, but our pitchers were out of innings because of having games earlier this week," said WRV coach Justin English. "Andrew (Hamilton) and Preston (Miller) had not thrown very much at all before tonight...
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Lady Miners out duel WRV
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/12)
For 11 innings, the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners and White River Valley Wolverines battled on the softball diamond. It finally took an RBI fielder's choice by the Lady Miners' Savannah Neighbors to push them to a 4-3 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference win...
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Bloomfield Schools approve all-day kindergarten participation, raise lunch prices
(Local News ~ 04/26/12)
The Bloomfield School District Board of Trustees approved the school's participation in the 2012-13 Indiana Department of Education's Full-Day Kindergarten Grant program Thursday. Superintendent Dan Sichting said the result of April's Kindergarten Round-Up showed at least 52 of the 59 students showed interest in the full-day program...
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Bloomfield takes out Lady Thunderbirds
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/12)
Bloomfield pushed across 11 runs in their final two at bats as the host Lady Cardinals defeated Eastern Greene 11-1 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference high school softball game Thursday. "The girls played another great game tonight," Bloomfield coach Nicole Peter said. "I was so proud of our composure."...
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Lady Lakers fall at North Daviess
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/12)
The North Daviess Lady Cougars plated a single run in the bottom of the first inning then made it stand up as they handed Shakamak a 1-0 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference setback Thursday night at Elnora. Shakamak pitcher Kelsey Samm allowed only three hits while fanning 10 and walking only one batter...
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Lakers extend winning streak to 11
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/12)
Brock Dowell and Braxton Yeryar combined to blank Turkey Run and the offense produced 10 hits as the Shakamak Lakers ran their winning streak 11 with a 7-0 victory over the Warriors in a high school baseball game at Jasonville Thursday night. Dowell allowed three hits as he tossed five scoreless innings. He fanned six and walked two to earn his first win...
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Lady Lakers fall at North Daviess
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/12)
The North Daviess Lady Cougars plated a single run in the bottom of the first inning then made it stand up as they handed Shakamak a 1-0 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference setback Thursday night at Elnora. Shakamak pitcher Kelsey Samm allowed only three hits while fanning 10 and walking only one batter...
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Miners first, Cards finish second
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/12)
The Linton-Stockton boys and girls track and field teams each won first place at a high school meet against Bloomfield, host North Knox and Palestine, Ill. Thursday at Bicknell. The Miners were first in the boys team standings with a total of 107. Bloomfield was third with 34 points...
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Miners post win over Cloverdale
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/12)
The Linton-Stockton Miners improved to 3-8 on the year following a 6-5 win over visiting Cloverdale Thursday night at Roy Herndon Field. "We got a good pitching performance again tonight," Linton-Stockton coach Matt Fougerousse said. "The kids came ready to play and you have to give Cloverdale credit...
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Linton's ADA compliance seminar draws 50 attendees
(Local News ~ 04/26/12)
Sidewalks dominated the talk among around 50 attendees at Thursday afternoon's Americans With Disabilities Act accessibility discussion, conducted by the City of Linton. The session, held in the Roy Clark Community Building, represented a key step for city officials charged with completing a plan for improved access throughout the city...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 04/26/12)
Thursday, April 26 Friday, April 27 Saturday, April 28 Sunday, April 29 Monday, April 30 Tuesday, May 1 Thursday, May 3 Friday, May 4 Saturday, May 5 Sunday, May 6 Monday, May 7 Saturday, May 12 Monday, May 14 Friday, June 1 Saturday, June 30 Ongoing Events...
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Rosalee H.˝Rosie" Ray,
(Obituary ~ 04/26/12)
Rosalee H. Ray Rosalee H.˝Rosie" Ray, 91, of Worthington, passed away 3:30 A. M. Thursday, April 26, 2012 at Greene Co. General Hospital in Linton. She was born Oct. 6, 1920, in New Marion, Ripley Co. to Jay & Grace (Baker) Hayden. Rosie retired from RCA in Bloomington in 1983 with over 30 years service. She was a member of Tyson United Methodist Church in Versailles...
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