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UPDATED AT 2:45 p.m.: Hostages released; Long now in custody
(Local News ~ 08/10/12)
A Linton man, who is believed to be a military veteran, took his three children hostage early Friday morning, setting up a nearly nine-hour standoff with police that began at about 3:25 a.m. Long, 38, was taken into custody about 1 p.m. without incident...
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Swimming's over, but work's just begun
(Local News ~ 08/10/12)
Open swim is over for the season at the A.M. Risher Pool, but in many ways the work's only just begun. First, there's the matter of the exercise programs which will continue Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Those will remain in operation until the pool closes completely Aug. 30...
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Shakamak readies for start of school
(Local News ~ 08/10/12)
Preparing for the opening of the 2012-2013 school year, there were many changes and announcements during Thursday's MSD of Shakamak Board of School Trustees meeting. Superintendent Mike Mogan announced that the school buildings are in good shape, and they are ready for students to begin school Monday, Aug. 13...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/10/12)
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Ruth E. O'Haver
(Obituary ~ 08/10/12)
Ruth E. O'Haver, 70, of Linton, passed away at 4:17 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, Indiana. She was born on March 7, 1942, in Hinsdale, Ill., the daughter of Gilbert Finnegan and Ruth (Anderson) Finnegan Mejdrech. Ruth was a member of the St. Peter's Catholic Church and The Women's CHRP in Linton. She volunteered at the Pregnancy Choice Center in Linton, Indiana...
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Prosecutor rules police were justified in returning fire in July 4th Owensburg shooting that killed man
(Local News ~ 08/10/12)
Police justifiably returned fire at an Owensburg man who died in an Independence Day morning shoot-out, per the findings of Greene County Prosecutor Jarrod Holtsclaw. "Each officer that fired at Michael Lane was justified under Indiana law in doing so to protect themselves and to prevent Lane from seriously injuring those persons present at the scene as they attempted to effect his arrest," meeting the standard for police use of deadly force under Indiana Code 35-41-3-3, according to Holtsclaw...
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Suspect in hostage case is known to area police
(Local News ~ 08/10/12)
The 38-year-old man taken into custody early Friday afternoon after allegedly holding his three children hostage in their Linton home for a number of hours before he surrendered is known to local police. Ian E. Long, who moved to Linton from Sparta, Wis., earlier this year, has two pending criminal cases in Greene Superior Court other than any charges associated with Friday's hostage incident and the altercation that preceded it...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/10/12)
Football is special in Linton To the Editor: Friday Nights The bright lights, the freshly mowed grass, the newly cleaned jerseys, and row after row of roaring fans waiting for that kickoff. There are only two words that sum it all up, Miner Football...
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Governor honored by Friends of Goose Pond
(Local News ~ 08/10/12)
JASONVILLE -- The Friends of Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area (FWA) named Gov. Mitch Daniels the first honorary member of the Friends of the Goose Pond during his stop at Shakamak State Park for the 8th annual "Ride with the Governor." Friends of Goose Pond member Tom Ciskowski presented the governor with the award and a Friends of Goose Pond "do-rag."...
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Greene County producers wanted for showcase
(Local News ~ 08/10/12)
The Greene County Tourism Advisory Board (GCTAB) is offering Greene County producers a chance to show their goods and services for free at the Made in Greene County Showcase. Vendors will be set up in the White River Valley High School gymnasium Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 08/10/12)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings GE Capital Retail Bank vs. Sheyanne West, collection. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Adam J. Lee, check deception. State vs. Joey D. Demoss, criminal trespass. State vs. Billie J. Vester, battery resulting in bodily injury with a victim less than 14 years of age and defendant is over the age of 18...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 08/10/12)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Wednesday, Aug. 9 included: One trespassing case; one breaking and entering case; one follow up investigation; one fight; criminal mischief; one personal injury accident; one property damage accident; one suicide/attempts; one suspicious vehicle/person; and four traffic stops...
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Dugger residents may file beginning Aug. 15 for Lovelace's empty council seat
(Local News ~ 08/10/12)
Dugger residents who seek to fill the seat vacated by Councilman Lane Lovelace's resignation last Monday can begin applying at the Town Hall on Aug. 15. Candidates, submitted through Aug. 20, will then be considered by the remaining two members of the Dugger Town Council, President Dwight Nielson and Kermit King...
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Lady Miners shoot 210
(High School Sports ~ 08/10/12)
Linton-Stockton finished with a score of 210 in a high school girls golf match Thursday at Forest Park Golf Course in Brazil. Northview had a winning score of 170. Cloverdale's score was unavailable. "That is a good score," Lady Miner coach Noah Hawkins said of shooting 210. "The girls were consistently around 230, 235 last year...
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Linton softball information
(High School Sports ~ 08/10/12)
The Linton Girls Softball League will have their annual public meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the band stand in Linton City Park. Fall sign-ups are set for Saturday, Aug. 18 and Aug. 25 at Linton Sporting Goods from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Girls ages 5-12 are eligible to play...
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Miners flex muscles in scrimmage
(High School Sports ~ 08/10/12)
CLOVERDALE -- Linton-Stockton's football team cruised past most of their opponents in 2011. The Miners began 2012 the same way as they dominated a controlled scrimmage against Cloverdale here Friday night. "That was a great scrimmage," said Miner coach Steve Weber. "Our defense was solid and our offense looked good."...
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Fazoli's will cater dinner at WRV
(High School Sports ~ 08/10/12)
Fazoli's will cater a spaghetti dinner at WRV High School Cafeteria on Friday, Aug. 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. Pre-sale adult tickets are $10. Child tickets will only be sold at the door for $5. To purchase tickets, contact a WRV volleyball player or call Kristi Graves at (812) 384-6871. Price includes pasta, salad, breadsticks, drink and dessert...
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