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Rebecca Simone Spinks
(Obituary ~ 06/17/13)
Rebecca Simone Spinks, 53, of Bloomfield, passed away at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Bloomington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born Feb. 25, 1960 in Linton, she was the daughter of Harry and Phyllis (Bailey) Harper. She was a homemaker...
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Hospital will host ribbon cutting, dedication ceremony Tuesday
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
Greene County General Hospital will host a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the completion of the first phase of a renovation project. Phase one includes the pharmacy, physical therapy department, gift shop, chapel, main entrance and lobby...
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Greene County Foundation continues to support the community
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
The Greene County Foundation is preparing to announce the recipients for the Community Support Grant Cycle. Director Cam Trampke said in the last two years, 17 organizations have received more than $60,000 in support. "That amount continues to grow," Trampke said...
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Union to have youth basketball camp starting Monday
(Community Sports ~ 06/17/13)
New Union High School boys basketball coach Joe Pigg will be having a youth boys and girls basketball camp starting next week. The camp is set to start on Monday, June 24 and will conclude on Friday, June 28. Boys and girls in incoming grades 3-5 will have camp daily from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m....
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Post 139 loses three games
(High School Sports ~ 06/17/13)
Washington Post 120-121 overcame a 3-0 deficit to defeat host Sullivan Post 139 10-5 in an American Legion baseball game June 12 at Sportland Field. Shakamak's Brett Yeryar had a hit and scored one run for Post 139. Linton-Stockton's Tanner Butler was 1-for-4 with an RBI...
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Hughes leads all-area softball squad
(High School Sports ~ 06/17/13)
Bloomfield High School junior pitcher and Greene County Daily World Player of The Year Nicole Hughes leads the slate of players named to the 2013 GCDW All-Area Softball Team. The roster includes a total of 15 players, three each from Bloomfield, Linton-Stockton and White River Valley and two players each from Eastern Greene, Union and Shakamak...
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Sculpture Trails hosts annual cast iron pour
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
It was an amazing show of artistic creativity and plenty of heat at Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum, near Solsberry, on Saturday. Sculpture Trials hosted an International Cast Iron Sculpture Exhibition during a 12-hour open house event. The new gallery features 20 new works created during the 2012 Cast Iron Sculpture Workshop. ...
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Letter to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/17/13)
Thanks from the Hunger Awareness Event Committee To the Editor: The Hunger Awareness Event committee would like to thank everyone involved with this year's event. Thank you to everyone who helped in any way with the 6K Run/Walk, golf tournament and concert. Thank you to the ladies who prepared the meal before the concert and thanks to all who sponsored the event...
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B. Ann Bucher
(Obituary ~ 06/17/13)
B. Ann Bucher, 65, of Bloomfield, passed away at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, June 16, 2013 at her residence. Born June 30, 1947 in Linton, she was the daughter of Jesse Paul Childers and Shirley Ann (Icenogle) Childers Berns. Surviving relatives include: her husband, Teddy E. ...
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Benefit will raise money for Katelyn Wolfe Scholarship Fund
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
Katelyn Wolfe's favorite local band Orion will headline a memorial benefit in her honor Friday. The Friends of Katelyn Wolfe Memorial Benefit will be selling pulled pork meals and an auction will start at 5 p.m. at Linton's Humphreys Park...
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Linton getting ready to sell former Ameritech building
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
The city of Linton is laying the groundwork to sell the Ameritech Building. Mayor John Wilkes told the City Council last week that numerous individuals have looked at the building, and he thought it should be sold. "The city doesn't need to be in the rental business," said Wilkes...
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Linton mayor pleased with efforts to make improvements in the city
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
Linton Mayor John Wilkes told the City Council last week that he was proud of several ongoing efforts to make improvements in the community. "They all help to make Linton a better place to live," said Wilkes. "A lot of people are stepping up and putting their shoulder to the wheel. As mayor, I really appreciate that."...
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Cerebral Palsy organization has money to help Greene Countians with disabilities
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
There is free money earmarked for Greene County children and adults with disabilities who are not taking advantage of the many services offered by the United Cerebral Palsy of the Wabash Valley office in Terre Haute. Greene County falls within the 10-county area served by the United Cerebral Palsy of the Wabash Valley, but the variety of services are being under-utilized...
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Park Road to close June 24
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
The Greene County Highway Department has announced that County Road 1100W (Park Road) between State Road 54 and 200N will be closed on Monday June 24, from approximately 7 a.m. to noon for road resurfacing. Traffic will be restricted to emergency vehicles only...
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Charles W. "Bill" Wilkes
(Obituary ~ 06/17/13)
Charles W. "Bill" Wilkes, 79, of Linton, passed away on June 16, 2013 surrounded by his family at the Greene County General Hospital in Linton. He was born on April 25, 1934 in Sullivan County, Ind., to Edward and Madge (Hurst) Wilkes. He married Thelma Ruth Keene on April 1, 1960...
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Bloomfield Council promotes Deputy Marshal Inman
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
The Bloomfield Town Council voted to promote Jeremy Inman from Deputy Town Marshal to Lt. Marshal at the special session Monday. Town Marshal Kenneth Tharp requested the move at the June regular meeting in preparation for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday and Tharp's vacation time...
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Construction work at Linton-Stockton progressing on schedule
(Local News ~ 06/17/13)
Linton-Stockton School Corporation Board of Trustees president Ralph Witty said the current construction projects are still on schedule. Witty said the roof on the middle school should be complete by the end of the week, and the contractors are currently working on installing the sprinkler system, electric system, windows and hanging duct work...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department
(Police Reports ~ 06/17/13)
JAIL LOG June 15 -- Andrea Kaila Watson, 25, Springville, was arrested on preliminary charges of resisting law enforcement, a class D felony, and possession of paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor. Bond was set at $5,000 surety or ten percent cash. She was released later the same day after posting $500 cash. GCSD Deputy Harvey Holt was the arresting officer...
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Linton Police Department
(Police Reports ~ 06/17/13)
The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday included one incident of trespassing, two breaking and entering, one illegal burn, four follow-up investigations, four requests for information only, one juvenile/delinquent, six assists to the utility department after hours, two reports of vandalism, two custody disputes or exchanges, one protective order violation, one shots fired, four structure fires, one accident with property damage, three lost and found, eight medical/illness, two animal complaints, one prowler, two suspicious vehicles or persons, four assists to other agencies, two harassment complaints, one reckless driver, two traffic control details, one extra patrol, four thefts, one animal - debris in roadway, three welfare checks or concerns, two arrests - wanted on warrants, two domestic disputes, one domestic dispute - neighbor, one community relations detail, two ordinance violations, one battery and 16 traffic stops.. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/17/13)
Tuesday County Road 100S in Fairplay Township (also known as the Arkansas Crossing) has been reopened. The Linton Public Library will have a free showing "Jack the Giant Slayer" from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This is a PG-13 movie, and anyone under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. There will be free refreshments served...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 06/17/13)
GREENE SUPERIOR COURT INFRACTIONS Autumn D. Baker, speeding - exceeding posted speed limit Jennifer R. Lambdin, speeding Shannon D. Ard, speeding Mark A. Garcia, speeding - exceeding posted speed limit D. D. Elbe, failure to comply with federal motor carrier safey regulations...
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