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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/24/12)
Ritz understands our education system To the Editor: Dr. Tony Bennett, the state school superintendent whose party touts a reputation of less government, has spent a great deal of time during his term in office consolidating control of local schools...
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Tourism group working with local businesses on Christmas Open House
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
The Greene County Tourism Advisory Board (GCTAB) is working with local businesses for the first county-wide Christmas Open House. Five businesses and three holiday bazaars will be participating in the Christmas Open House on Saturday, Nov. 3, with hours varying from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. depending on the location...
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Pool Board planning for 2013 season
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
It's just over half a year before water will fill the A.M. Risher Pool again -- but still, Pool Board members worry about acting fast enough to open. At stake: Complying with state and federal mandates which require all municipal pools comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or close...
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Warrant issued for man's arrest on sexual misconduct charges
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
A warrant has been issued for a Jasonville man who is preliminarily charged with two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. The acts were allegedly carried out in June while swimming at Linton's A.M. Risher Pool and behind Parkview Bowling Lanes...
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Lindsey faces another challenge from Abrams
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
The race for District 2 Greene County Commissioner has a familiar look. It features the same two candidates who battled in the 2008 General Election in which Democrat Steve Lindsey emerged a 780-vote winner in county-wide balloting. This time, Republican challenger Nathan Abrams, Sr. says he's poised to unseat the incumbent, who is serving as president of the Board of Commissioners for the third straight year...
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Domestic violence victim offers advice: Leave after the first incident
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
Editor's Note This is the second in a four-part series that takes a look at domestic violence in Greene County to commemorate National Domestic Violence Awareness month. The first part is an interview with a repeat domestic violence victim, who has a pending case in court against her perpetrator. Her name, Jane, and the name of her former boyfriend, John, used in the story are fictional...
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Linton-Stockton graduate honored by West African nation
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
WEST LAFAYETTE -- Purdue University College of Agriculture faculty members Larry Murdock and James "Jess" Lowenberg-DeBoer received the highest honor given by the West African nation of Burkina Faso for their work in improving storage of the staple cowpea crops...
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Miners prepare for Commodores
(High School Sports ~ 10/24/12)
Here's a something that shouldn't shock a lot of people -- the Linton-Stockton Miners (10-0) and Perry Central Commodores (7-3) will meet in the sectional semifinals this Friday night. It certainly doesn't surprise Miner head coach Steve Weber, in fact, he's embracing the challenge...
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Local anglers earn national berth
(Outdoors ~ 10/24/12)
A pair of life-long Linton fishermen have earned a spot in a national fishing tournament next spring. Thanks to their first place finish in both regional and local competition Wendell Sparks and his son Bryan will travel to Kentucky Lake in May to take part in the Nitro Cup Classic...
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Semistate volleyball information for EGHS fans
(High School Sports ~ 10/24/12)
Presale tickets available at EGHS A limited amount of pre-sale tickets for the IHSAA Class 2A Forest Park Volleyball Semistate will be available for $9 at the Eastern Greene High School main office. The Lady Thunderbirds will take on Indianapolis Ritter in the second match of the day at approximately 12:30 p.m...
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Miner game at 8 p.m. Friday
(High School Sports ~ 10/24/12)
Kickoff for the sectional football game featuring Perry Central at Linton-Stockton will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Roy Williams Field. Tickets will cost $6 and Miner Pride Passes cannot be accepted for IHSAA tournament events.
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Fall sports awards at Linton
(High School Sports ~ 10/24/12)
Linton-Stockton High School will be having its annual Fall Sports Program for all fall sports except for football on Monday, Oct. 29. It is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditeria.
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Carol Jane Anderson
(Obituary ~ 10/24/12)
Carol Jane Anderson, 76, of Linton, passed away at 2 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born Feb. 13, 1936, in Peoria, Ill., the daughter of Benjamin S. Lindsey, Jr. and Alice Veta (Allen) Lindsey. She formerly worked in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis and in home health care in Florida. ...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 10/24/12)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG No new entries. LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Oct. 23 included: One breaking and entering; one follow-up investigation; one fight; one stolen property; one utility assist after hours; one shots fired; one medical/illness; one prowler; one suspicious vehicle/person; one harassment complaint; one extra patrol; two welfare check/concerns; two domestic disputes; one ordinance violation; one battery case; and six traffic stops.. ...
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Pathologist discusses findings in Knapp trial
(Local News ~ 10/24/12)
The state's witness in the felony murder trial of Randy Knapp provided conflicting information Wednesday on the time of death of Stacey Jo Lawson. Lawson's body was found Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 in Newark Cemetery near the grave of her brother, the day after she had allegedly gone missing after getting in a vehicle with Knapp in the afternoon the day before...
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