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Locals use special gear to watch Venus in transit
(Local News ~ 06/08/12)
It was a photo unlike any Linton's Terry Smith would ever take again -- or anyone currently living on Earth likely will, for that matter. On Tuesday, with thousands of shielded eyes watching the skies, Smith pointed his point-and-shoot camera into the skies and captured a sight nobody currently living is likely to see again -- the Transit of Venus...
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Carolyn M. 'Mazie' Floradis
(Obituary ~ 06/08/12)
Carolyn M. 'Mazie' Floradis, 58, of Linton, entered into rest at 12:30 PM, June 7, 2012 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Arrangements are pending and will be posted at www.andersonpoindexter.com as they become available.
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/08/12)
Friday, June 8 Saturday, June 9 Sunday, June 10 Monday, June 11 Tuesday, June 12 Wednesday, June 13 Thursday, June 14 Saturday, June 16 Sunday, June 17 Monday, June 18 Tuesday, June 19 Wednesday, June 20 Thursday, June 21 Tuesday, June 26 Friday, June 29...
- Clovers win tournament (High School Sports ~ 06/08/12)
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Witt earns academic award
(College Sports ~ 06/08/12)
ALLENDALE, MICH. -- Another national championship season is reaping in multiple awards for the Grand Valley State University women's track & field team. The United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association has selected GVSU head coach as its NCAA Division II Coach of the Year, Lou Andreadis as its Division II national assistant of the year and runner Betsy Graney its Women's Track Athlete of the Year...
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Golf tournament Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 06/08/12)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 13th Annual Freedom Festival Open Golf Tournament at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton Saturday. Shotgun start will be at 9 a.m. There will be a 27-hole flighted tournament, alternative shot format, nine holes to be a two-man scramble, two-man best ball and alternative shot...
- Greene County Beauty (Local News ~ 06/08/12)
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Business, community leaders gather at French Lick to discuss area economic development ideas
(Local News ~ 06/08/12)
FRENCH LICK -- Energizing education, improving the region's workforce and leveraging joint economic assets represented key topics for more than 100 business and community leaders in the eight-county South Central Indiana Radius region in early June...
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Glenn R. Wells
(Obituary ~ 06/08/12)
Glenn R. Wells, 83, died Monday, June 4, 2012 at IU Health in Bloomington. Mr. Wells was a Bloomfield resident. He graduated from Coal City High School. He then went on to become the owner/operator of Glenn Wells Oil Corporation in 1976 until he retired in 2006. He was a member of the Antioch Christian Church, of Coal City, Freedom Masonic Lodge, and Carpenters Union...
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Carolyn M. 'Mazie' (Cox) Floradis
(Obituary ~ 06/08/12)
Carolyn M. 'Mazie' (Cox) Floradis, 58, of Linton, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn was born Oct. 19, 1953, and is the daughter of Curtis and Irma J. (Cunningham) Cox...
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Rural Bloomfield woman jailed after failing to show for a hearing more than a year ago
(Local News ~ 06/08/12)
A rural Bloomfield woman was jailed Thursday on a warrant that was issued after she failed to show up for a change-of-plea hearing on a drug dealing case more than a year ago. Heather Hayes, 49, is being held without bond following her arrest by Greene County Sheriff's Department Deputy John Fowler...
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Lyons man faces felony charge after allegedly threatening sister
(Local News ~ 06/08/12)
An 18-year-old Lyons teen faces a felony intimidation charge after he allegedly threatened his sister last month. Adam Sapp was arrested by Lyons Town Marshal Ron Sparks on Thursday afternoon on a warrant charging him with intimidation -- a class D felony...
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Margaret Josephine Isaacs
(Obituary ~ 06/08/12)
Margaret Josephine Isaacs of Lake Jackson, Tx., was called home to Heaven on the 6th of June, 2012, at the age of 71. Margie was born to George and Ruby (Beadle) Fraser of Linton Ind., with her being the eldest of four beautiful girls. As a young mother, Margie chose to be a stay at home mom, and raise her own four children while living in Pendleton, Ind. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Obituary ~ 06/08/12)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Crystal Thompson and Robert Thompson, dissolution of marriage. Criminal Filings State vs. Amanda Pierce, possession of a controlled substance. Greene Superior Court Civil Filings State of Indiana, Indiana State Department of Transportation vs. Riley Montgomery, Lorilea Montgomery, civil tort...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 06/08/12)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department activity log for June 7 included: One property damage traffic accident; one three suspicious vehicles/persons; and one traffic stop...
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Clarence L. "Butch" Crow IV
(Obituary ~ 06/08/12)
Clarence L. "Butch" Crow IV, of Somerset, Ky. and formerly of Terre Haute, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the age of 53 in Somerset, Ky. Butch was born on May 24, 1959 in Linton the son of Clarene L. Crow, Jr. and the late Esther Sue (Bailey) Crow...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/08/12)
Saturday, June 9 * There will be a benefit car wash at Switz City Baptist Church starting at 8 a.m. All proceeds will benefit Carson Albright. * The Linton Civitan Club will hold its weekly meeting at Stoll's Country Inn beginning at 7 a.m. Breakfast will be followed by member and guest speaker, Jim Tibbett, who will present information concerning his recent river trip. Any community member wishing to become involved in the club's local service projects is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Kevin Cross at kevind_cross@yahoo.com * The descendants of Obediah and Dora Sanders Rose, of Linton, will hold the 46th family reunion at noon in the Scout Shelter House of Humphreys Park.
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Sallie Frances Firkins
(Obituary ~ 06/08/12)
Sallie Frances Firkins, age 88 of Hadley, passed away Friday morning, June 8, 2012, at her daughter's residence in Roachdale. She was born in Metcalfe County, Ky. on April 1, 1924, the daughter of William & Esther (Williams) Bunch. Sallie was a member of the Hadley Friends Meeting Church in Hadley. Her other memberships include the American Legion & VFW Ladies Auxiliariess of Linton, the Danville Senior Citizens, and the Ladies Aid of the Hadley Friends Meeting Church. She was a homemaker...
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Wanda M. Wainman
(Obituary ~ 06/08/12)
Wanda M. Wainman, 90, of Linton, Ind., passed away on Friday, June 8, 2012, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Vincennes on Aug. 26, 1921, to Roy and Jenny (Williams) Bond. Wanda was married to John O. Wainman on Jan. 11, 1941 where they had five children. John preceded her on July 7, 1994...
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High-impact aerobics on hold at A.M. Risher but low-impact will still go
(Local News ~ 06/08/12)
For the moment, high-impact aerobics is on pool check and out of the water at Linton's A.M. Risher pool, as the instructor recovers while substitutes haven't shown up. However, low-impact water aerobics continues as scheduled Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m...
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Free lunch numbers significantly up across county
(Local News ~ 06/08/12)
The numbers are significantly up for free lunches for schoolchildren in five locations across Greene County this summer.To ensure every child eats, free meals are served from noon to 1 p.m. free for kids 18 and under. Lunch is served Monday through Friday until Aug. 9, excepting a break on July 4...
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Community rallies behind young Carson Albright in his cancer battle
(Local News ~ 06/08/12)
As young Carson Albright, 2, faces a battle with cancer no kid should ever endure, friends and family are coming together to help. A benefit dinner and silent auction will be held for Carson Albright starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16 in Linton's Roy Clark Community Building...
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Jerry L. Burks
(Obituary ~ 06/08/12)
Jerry L. Burks, 64, of Solsberry, passed away at the family lake house in Birdseye on Thursday, June 7, 2012. He was born in Bloomington on July 21, 1947 to Richard and Catherine (Argiros) Burks. Jerry was an Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. ...
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Passed out driver found to be in possession of methamphetamine
(Local News ~ 06/08/12)
A Daviess County man was found passed out in his pickup truck in the middle of the road Thursday morning. The truck was blocking County Road 625E, about one mile north of State Road 58 -- near Doans. A passerby tried unsuccessfully to wake up 29-year-old Darrell L. Kemp, of Montgomery, who appeared to be asleep behind the wheel, by knocking on the truck window...
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Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce and volunteers preparing for the 107th annual Linton Freedom Festival
(Local News ~ 06/08/12)
The spring and summer months are especially busy for the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce and volunteers as they prepare for the 107th annual Linton Freedom Festival. In order for the weeklong celebration of our country's independence to be a success, the Chamber must first reach out to the community with their fundraising opportunities...
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