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Betty L. Brinson
(Obituary ~ 07/17/12)
Betty L. Brinson, 86, of Jasonville and formerly of Linton, passed away, Sunday, July 15, 2012, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Jasonville. She was born on May 28, 1926 in Sandborn to Elmer and Mamie (Berry) Sanders. On Dec. 12, 1942, Betty married Robert L. Brinson and they had two sons...
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Head Start signup dates set
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
Eligible students will have two designated dates to sign up for Head Start in the eastern part of the county. PACE Family Specialist Heather Wolfe will be at the Eastern Greene Head Start location, at the rear of the Eastern Greene Elementary School, July 19 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., excluding noon to 1 p.m...
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School attorney says WRV working on public record requests
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
Multiple public records requests made by a citizen's group last month to the White River Valley School Corporation are currently being evaluated, a school attorney said Tuesday. Last month, the SOS (Save Our Schools) group made 28 separate Public Records requests to have access or be able to copy a variety of school records, receipts and email correspondence dating back to Jan. 1, 2009...
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Thomas Edward "Tom" Willard, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 07/17/12)
Thomas Edward "Tom" Willard, Jr., 63, of Switz City passed away at 1 a.m. Sunday, July 15, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 16, 1949 to Thomas E. and Rosemary (Haseman) Willard. Tom is survived by his mother, Rosemary Willard, Downers Grove, IL; one sister, Elizabeth Petersen, Sterling...
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Jasonville woman sentenced in Sullivan County for cemetery and business thefts
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
The Jasonville woman accused taking dozens of items from area cemeteries and businesses last summer, then putting them on display in her yard, has been sentenced to time in prison. Shari Lynn Marlow, 52, pleaded guilty July 3 in Sullivan Circuit Court to two of the nine felony counts of theft against her...
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Blueberry cream pie takes top honors at fair cooking contest
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
SWITZ CITY -- It was a food lover's dream at the annual food contest at the Greene County Fair on Monday evening as 25 scrumptious recipes all made with the predominate taste of blueberries lined tables waiting to be judged. Everything from a breakfast parfait to a blueberry trifle teased taste buds as Monroe County resident Elizabeth Wampler carefully examined, tasted and remarked about each entry. Wampler then narrowed the entries to the top four prize winners...
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Stefancik and Soliday earn 4-H Tenure Awards
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
In the case of 4-H members Brooke Stefancik and Garrett Soliday, quantity and quality go hand in hand. The two have been chosen as the 2012 Tenure Award Winners for completing the most projects during their 10-year career in Greene County 4-H. Stefancik, 18, finished up her first year with 27 projects, and will complete her tenure with about 164 projects...
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Top 4-H Horse and Pony Showman
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
Submitted photo Courtney Johnson (above) and her horse, Blondie, pose with Miss Greene County Kylee Grissom after being named Senior Grand Champion Showman at Monday's 4-H Horse and Pony Show at the fairgrounds. The annual baby contest was Monday night at the fairgrounds. The 0 through 6 year old princess was Bryella Danielle Turpin, the daughter of Dustin and Danielle Turpin. Go to to view more additional photos from the baby contest and other events at the fair...
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Mary Louise (Grant) Cornelius Christy
(Obituary ~ 07/17/12)
Mary Louise (Grant) Cornelius Christy Mary Louise (Grant) Cornelius Christy, 89, of Lyons and formerly of Bloomfield and Switz City, passed away at 1:35 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at Lyons Health & Living Center in Lyons. She was born June 29, 1923, in Daviess County, the daughter of James and Myrtle Jane (Shadd) Grant...
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Activist group's letter leaves Dugger debating what to do about cross on public land
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
An activist group's legal threat means the Town of Dugger now has a cross to bear. The only question is where. At issue: A massive cross with "Jesus Saves" written upon it erected on town property. Problems arose, Councilman Kermit King said, when the town council received a letter earlier this month threatening legal action from United Americans for the Preservation of the Separation of Church and State, a Washington D.C. civil liberties group...
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Lyons finds, fixes water leak
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
The Lyons Town Council announced the water leak addressed at last month's meeting has been resolved. It was reported at the June 19 meeting 40 percent of the town's water flow was not being accounted for on the water meters. "We found where the leak was, the problem was corrected and it won't happen again," clerk-treasurer Kim Flynn said...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 07/17/12)
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Indiana Public Access Counselor finds WRV School Board violated Open Door Law with meeting notice and executive session discussions
(Local News ~ 07/17/12)
Indiana's Public Access Counselor has ruled in an advisory opinion that the White River Valley did violate provisions of the state's Open Door Law for not properly advertising an executive session that preceded its May 24 regular meeting. In addition, Public Access Counselor Joseph B. Hoage noted that the WRV School Board held discussions at its May 24 meeting that went beyond what is allowable by the Indiana Open Door Act and then acted contrary to the requirements of the law...
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