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Linton-Stockton High School seniors enjoy final day together
(Local News ~ 05/29/12)
Skylar Vestal smiled as he adjusted his cap and gown. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing," he suggested. "I'll miss everyone. All the people, the classmates." His friend and fellow graduate Chris Lynch concurred. "It's crazy," he said. "We're leaving everything we've known behind. ... There are probably people here we will never see again."...
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You can fish for free this weekend at Shakamak State Park
(Local News ~ 05/29/12)
Shakamak State Park is a good place to go June 2-3 as free fishing weekend returns for two days. On that weekend Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish Indiana waters. Also, the Nature Center has fishing equipment for you to borrow for all of your family members...
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Top Eastern Greene Accelerated Readers
(Local News ~ 05/29/12)
Top AR (Accelerated Reader) students at Eastern Greene Elementary School were recently recognized during an AR awards program. To encourage ready-to-read kindergarten students and eager-to-read first-graders in achieving reading goals a "Book Worm" Point Club has been established. ...
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Morgan, Mifflin to marry on beach in Florida
(Engagement ~ 05/29/12)
Scott Mifflin and Tammy Morgan are happy to announce their upcoming wedding the summer of 2012. Morgan is the daughter of Alfred and Eunice Morgan, of Brazil. She is employed with Help-at-Home in Vincennes. Mifflin is the son of John and Darla Mifflin, of Linton. He is employed with General Dynamics and is a member of the Air National Guard in Terre Haute...
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Donald Lee Drake, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 05/29/12)
Donald Lee Drake, Sr., 68, of Linton, passed away at home on Saturday, May 26, 2012. He was born April 6, 1944 in Bloomington, the son of the late Don and Marie Drake. Don graduated from Bloomington High School in 1962. He was a United States Air Force Vietnam veteran. He was an avid archer, fisherman, and coin collector. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends...
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Terry Lynn Garrett
(Obituary ~ 05/29/12)
Terry Lynn Garrett, 51, of Worthington, passed away at 9 a.m. Monday, May 28, 2012, at her residence. She was born July 19, 1960, in Hammond, Ind., the daugther of Jesse Lee and Marylou (Slade) Garrett. She was a homemaker and had worked as a CNA. Terri is survived by her daughter, Marissa (Jeremy) Hudson, of West Virginia; her father, Jesse Garrett, of St Albans, WV; one grandson, Daniel Allen Hudson; a brother, Bobby (Debbie) Garrett of Worthington...
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Carrol Lee "Buck" Cain
(Obituary ~ 05/29/12)
Carrol Lee "Buck" Cain, 72, of Solsberry, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born April 14, 1940 in Monroe County, Ind, he was the son of Ralph and Mary (Huber) Cain. Buck graduated from Smithville High School in 1958, he was a Army veteran serving in Germany. He was an avid fox hunter who loved to take his son Emery with him, he was a talker, a teller of tall tales, our family reunions will never be the same. He never met a stranger...
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Ag Day committee presents four scholarships
(Local News ~ 05/29/12)
Money raised at the Annual Greene County Ag Day Dinner has been awarded as scholarships to four graduated seniors, who plan to study agriculture-related fields in college. The dinner was hosted in March at the Greene County Fairgrounds. The following students were awarded $400 scholarships -- Chelsea Hineman of Linton-Stockton, Bradley Seymour of Bloomfield, Randi Jo Faulk of White River Valley, and Alissa Hayes of Shakamak...
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Deceased military veterans remembered in serious, somber memorial service
(Local News ~ 05/29/12)
I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me. -- Lee Greenwood's lyrics in I'm Proud to be an American. On a day that people like to celebrate with barbecues, pool parties and picnics, it was a serious and somber memorial service sponsored by Greene County Veterans Council on the Greene County Courthouse lawn Monday afternoon...
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Bloomington man could find suspended sentence revoked, if plea deal accepted
(Local News ~ 05/29/12)
If a negotiated plea agreement is accepted next month, a Bloomington man will return to Indiana Department of Correction (DOC) custody to serve out the suspended part of his 2008 multiple count theft sentence. A change-of-plea hearing for 36-year-old John D. "JD" Lawson is set for 10 a.m. on June 19 in Greene Superior Court...
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Pair arrested in separate shoplifting incidents
(Local News ~ 05/29/12)
Police made a pair of weekend arrests for shoplifting from a Linton department store. On Friday, LPD Officer Michael Watts was dispatched to the Linton Super Walmart Center on State Road 54E about 7:46 p.m. after 31-year-old Matthew Huddleson, of Muncie, was apprehended by store asset protection personnel for allegedly stealing a pair of boots...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 05/29/12)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings LVNV Funding LLC vs. Michael Foster, civil collection. Criminal Filings State vs. Jayce W. Troup, theft. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Civil Filings LVNV Funding LLC vs. Robert Whitaker, civil collection. Criminal Filings State vs. Jacquelyn L. Akers, public intoxication...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 05/29/12)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department activity log for May 25-28 included: One illegal burn; three fires; three property damage traffic accident; one arrest on a warrant; one trespassing case; one refusal to leave; one follow-up investigation; one juvenile/delinquent case; one custody dispute/exchange; one criminal mischief case; three reports of shots fired; two civil complaints; one prowler case; six suspicious vehicles/persons; one burglary case; three harassment complaints; two domestic battery cases; one intoxicated driver/possible case; three reckless drivers; two theft cases; one lost/stolen license plates; two domestic disputes; two shoplifting cases; two community relations details; one battery case; and 29 traffic stops.. ...
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EGHS golfers shoot 199
(High School Sports ~ 05/29/12)
Eastern Greene's boys golf team tied their season low in a high school boys golf match at Hoosier Hills Tuesday against host Clay City. The Eels won with a 153 and Eastern Greene had a 199. Landon Corps was low for EG with a 46, Casey Rugenstein shot 49, Blade Burris and Chris Johnson both carded 52s and Will Harper and Nick Sutherlin each shot 56...
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Lady Miner softball camp starts June 11
(Community Sports ~ 05/29/12)
The Linton-Stockton High School softball team will be hosting a softball camp for girls in grades 2 through 6 from June 11-14 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 am at the high school diamond. Cost will be $10 and can be paid on the first day of registration. Campers will receive a T-shirt if pre-registered...
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UPDATED: Lady Lakers claim regional crown
(High School Sports ~ 05/29/12)
JASONVILLE -- For just the fifth time in school history the Shakamak Lady Lakers are regional champions in softball. "This is the first time we've won it in over 10 years, so this is amazing," senior shortstop Micayla Crane said. "We wanted a sectional title and we got it...
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Kids dive into summer as A.M. Risher pool opens
(Local News ~ 05/29/12)
By Mark Stalcup Staff Writer As May enters its final days, the early evening rays of sunshine still reflected off the water of the A.M. Risher Pool Tuesday evening, every splashing swimmer sending sparkling spray into the air. "The pool's probably the most fun place to be in the summer," exclaimed Aubrey Davenport, formerly of Hawaii and now keeping cool in Greene County...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 05/29/12)
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Bittersweet Golden Wedding Anniversary: Fire, other misfortunes can't shake the faith of Linton couple
(Local News ~ 05/29/12)
Ron and Judy Jerrell have lived in the same quiet neighborhood at 50 SW E Street on Linton's southside for almost 47 years. Wednesday, the Linton couple will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in bittersweet fashion. Monday night, much of their two-story home's interior was gutted by a fire that is believed to have been caused by an electrical malfunction, according to Linton Fire Chief Brad Sparks...
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Donald W. "Buck" Newsom
(Obituary ~ 05/29/12)
Donald W. "Buck" Newsom, 87, of Linton, passed away at 11:25 p.m. on Monday, May 28, 2012 at the Cobblestone Crossings Health Care Campus in Terre Haute. He was born March 6, 1925 in Switz City, the son of Ralph and Leo (Stump) Newsom. He retired from the Indiana State Highway Department where he worked as a heavy equipment operator. ...
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