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Greene County Sheriff's Department
(Police Reports ~ 07/02/13)
JAIL LOG July 1 - Michelle Renee Murley, 37, Jasonville, was arrested on a warrant issued on a petition to revoke a suspended sentence on a conviction of criminal trespass - a class A misdemeanor. Her bond was set at $5,000 surety with ten percent allowed. She was released later the same day after posting $500 cash. Greene County Sheriff's Special Deputy Karen Oliphant was the arresting officer...
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Bloomfield woman wins $100,000 playing Hoosier Lottery
(Local News ~ 07/02/13)
INDIANAPOLIS - Evie Chadwick of Bloomfield can't decide what her good luck charm is; a lucky dime or a new great-grandson. "I have a new great-grandson named Braxton," said Chadwick, who visited Hoosier Lottery Headquarters with her husband Ken and grandson Dwayne. "Ken found a dime on the ground this morning and the last time he did that, we won $16,000."...
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Classic Rock at the park
(Local News ~ 07/02/13)
The local classic rock band Addiction performed Monday night at the bandshell at Linton's Humphreys Park. Entertainment will continue through Sunday as part of the Linton Freedom Festival.
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Fun at the Freedom Festival
(Local News ~ 07/02/13)
The annual Linton Freedom Festival continues tonight through Sunday. The following is a schedule of events: Tuesday, July 2 Carnival Midway, 6 p.m. - Humphrys Park Bob Moffin and The Transformations Gospel and Blues, 7 to 8 p.m. - Park Band Shell Mike Fonderhide and Friends, 8 to 9:30 p.m. - Park Band Shell...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 07/02/13)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Monday included: One information request; one utility assist after hours; two accidents with property damage; one medical/illness; one assist to other agency; one extra patrol; and two traffic stops...
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Commissioners give approval for memorial bench to be placed on courthouse square property
(Local News ~ 07/02/13)
The Greene County Commissioners approved a request Tuesday morning to place a memorial bench somewhere on the courthouse square grounds or building honoring a former Bloomfield dentist. Commissioners' President Rick Graves said the estate of the late Bradley Bingham, D.D.S. requests to place a memorial bench somewhere on the courthouse square property...
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Fireworks show in Solsberry ready to go; parking will be a problem because of wet weather
(Local News ~ 07/02/13)
SOLSBERRY ---- The summer sky will be aglow with multi-colored fireworks (Wednesday over the tiny eastern Greene community of Solsberry Eastern Fire Department will present the 25th Annual Fireworks Display beginning at dusk on the eve of Independence Day...
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Parade float to collect non-perishable food items for food pantry
(Local News ~ 07/02/13)
Did you know that you can make a difference in the lives of others at Linton's Freedom Festival parade this year? That's because the Linton Community Food Pantry -- which is located on the grounds of St. Peter Catholic Church on Northeast E Street -- will have a float in the parade, collecting non-perishable food items as well as monetary donations...
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Eight vying for the Miss Greene County crown
(Local News ~ 07/02/13)
Eight young ladies are vying for the title of Miss Greene County 2013. Miss Greene County 2013 will be crowned Sunday at the annual Greene County 4-H Queen Pageant. The contest kicks off at 4 p.m. at the commercial building at the fairgrounds. "The pageant itself, with the girls wearing their evening gowns and answering a question for the attending crowd, will be on Sunday," said Georgetta Daters, who's organizing the event...
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Commissioners offer letter of support for next round of watershed funding
(Local News ~ 07/02/13)
The Greene County Commissioners agreed Tuesday morning to send a letter of support for the next round of 219 Grant funding for the Richland Creek Watershed project. The Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District is applying for a $250,000 grant that has a 75/25 match. The grant pays 75 percent of the cost of the project with local matching funds needed to fund the other 25 percent, according to newly-hired Watershed Coordinator Matt Hanauer...
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Post 139 goes deep in weekend tourney
(Community Sports ~ 07/02/13)
The Sullivan American Legion Post 139 baseball team traveled to Evansville for the four-day long Evansville Bosse Throwback Tourney where they concluded play on Sunday with a 6-10-1 record. "We played some pretty good baseball over the weekend," Post 139 coach Craig Klitz said. "I was very proud of what the team was able to accomplish, particularly making it into Championship Sunday...
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Union girls basketball summer workouts
(High School Sports ~ 07/02/13)
Photos by B.J. Hargis/Greene County Daily World Benji Boyd has seven girls working out this summer in preparation for the 2013-14 high school basketball season at Union High School. Players Hallie Smith, Korissa Jobe and Cali Hale were among the three girls attending a recent open gym. Chrystal Salesman has been helping Boyd, replacing Brooke French...
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Twyla Louise Brown Strader
(Obituary ~ 07/02/13)
Twyla Louise Brown Strader, age 74, of Center Point, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born Dec. 30, 1938, in Tucson, AZ, the daughter of Node and Irisdean (Ralston) Brown. She was a pastor's wife, a school teacher, a Sunday school teacher, a children's worker, a 25-year cancer survivor, and a great friend. Twyla enjoyed traveling, gardening and spending time with her family...
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Warrant out for man accused of auto theft; failed to return car to dealer following test drive
(Local News ~ 07/02/13)
A warrant is out for the arrest of a 24-year-old man who allegedly test drove a silver 2000 Dodge Stratus off a car dealer's lot and did not return. A bench warrant was issued for Dustin Roecker late Tuesday after a criminal case was filed against him in Greene Circuit Court....
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 07/02/13)
INFRACTIONS Tara L. Mooy, speeding -- exceeding posted speed limit, improper passing Alexander O. Reeves, speeding -- exceeding posted speed limit Kelly M. Sipes, speeding -- exceeding posted speed limit Nicole L. Morris, speeding James W. Lehman-Stanley, failure of occupant to use safety belt.....
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 07/02/13)
Wednesday The City of Linton trash schedule will be slightly altered due to the holiday. Thursday's trash will be picked up on Friday and Friday's trash will be picked up on Monday, along with the regularly schedule pick up. The regular schedule will resume on Monday...
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