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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/02/13)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG Oct. 1 -- John Phillip Thompson Jr., 32, of Bloomfield, was arrested on a preliminary charge of driving while suspended with a prior conviction. He was being held on $1,000 surety, with 10 percent allowed. He was released later the same day. Indiana State Police Trooper Richard Klun was the arresting officer...
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Bloomfield man takes to streets to express views on government shutdown (Local News ~ 10/02/13)
The current government shutdown of services is viewed differently by some folks. Bloomfield resident Jim Wilson, a U.S. Navy veteran and retired worker at NSWC Crane was proudly standing near the corner of Washington and Main streets in Bloomfield Tuesday evening with a sign in his hand and he was smiling... -
Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/02/13)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Tuesday included one fraud; one follow up investigation; three information requests; one utility assist after hours; one utility repair; one property dispute; two accidents with property damage; two medical/illness; one alarm; three animal complaints; four harassment complaints; one reckless driver; one 911 prank/false call; one domestic dispute; one animal removed; one domestic/neighbor; one battery; and three traffic stops.. ...
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James E. Hickman, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 10/02/13)
James E. Hickman, Jr., 66, of Norman, IN, went to his Heavenly home at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, at I.U. Health, Indianapolis. Born Oct. 1, 1947 in Sullivan, he was the son of James E. Hickman, Sr. and Lillian Mae (Criss) Hickman. He married Barbara A. Burris on Dec. 4, 1965 in Coalmont (Clay Co.) IN, who went to her Heavenly home Nov. 19, 2012...
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Sidney Richard "Dick" Small
(Obituary ~ 10/02/13)
Sidney Richard "Dick" Small, 86, passed away in Jupiter, FL, on Dec. 31, 2011. He was born on June 29, 1925. He was a former resident of Sandborn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Rowe Small, and his parents. He is survived by two nephews in CA...
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Clothe-a-Child project accepting applications
(Local News ~ 10/02/13)
The annual Greene County Clothe-a-Child Project is now accepting applications for this year's event. Applications for low-income families to obtain clothing and toys for their children at Christmas will be available at locations across the county through October 31...
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SWCD office temporarily moved
(Local News ~ 10/02/13)
Due to the current government shutdown, the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation (SWCD) has temporarily moved to the Greene County Courthouse. SWCD District Coordinator Deborah Lynn explained the office she normally works in is a federally funded building, so the office is closed until the shutdown is over...
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Miner JV rolls past North Knox
(Community Sports ~ 10/02/13)
The Linton-Stockton junior varsity football team posted a 44-7 win over visiting North Knox Monday night at Roy Williams Field. Scoring touchdowns for the Miners were Chad Trent, Jacob Clothier, Lewis Dalton, Kalen Lawson and William Kendall. Trent, Damien Russell and Lewis all scored two-point conversions...
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Warriors up next for top-ranked Miners
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/13)
Class A No. 1 Linton-Stockton looks to push their record to 7-0 on the year when they travel to Bicknell for a matchup with the North Knox Warriors (4-2). The Miners come into Friday's football game at Warrior Field in the wake of a decisive 55-0 homecoming win at Roy Williams Field over old rival North Daviess...
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Bulldogs host T-Birds for homecoming Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/13)
It will be homecoming Saturday afternoon at Dugger as Eastern Greene comes to Sullivan County to face the Union Bulldogs in a Southwest Conference game. Both teams are coming off of conference setbacks. Eastern Greene had its two-game winning streak snapped last week at home against North Central, losing 71-50...
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WRV earns win
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/13)
The White River Valley High School volleyball team defeated visiting Washington Catholic 25-9, 25-15, 25-6 Tuesday night. Morgan Bredeweg served one ace and Alysa Woodall had two kills. WRV also won the junior varsity contest in two sets, 25-14, 25-10...
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Vacant seat on Linton-Stockton School Board filled by former teacher
(Local News ~ 10/02/13)
A former Linton-Stockton High School teacher filled the vacant school board seat Wednesday during a special session. Bob Craig, who retired from Linton-Stockton in 2010, will be finishing out the term of former school board member Rodney Bredeweg. He resigned from the board position after being hired by the school...
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Cards top WRV; Myers advances for Wolverines (High School Sports ~ 10/02/13)
ELNORA -- For the 18th time in 19 matches this season, the Bloomfield Cardinal boys tennis team came away victorious. The defending sectional champions defeated White River Valley 4-1 in the opening match of the North Daviess Sectional here Wednesday... -
Lady Miners win at SHS
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/13)
Linton-Stockton won its second volleyball match in as many nights as the host Lady Miners defeated visiting West Vigo 25-10, 25-15, 25-20 in a high school varsity contest Wednesday night. "I thought our team had an excellent night," said L-S varsity coach Jill Fougerousse. "All of our hitters did a great job...
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Bloomfield Council takes steps to correct drainage problems
(Local News ~ 10/02/13)
The Bloomfield Town Council took a step to alleviate a persistent drainage problem near the elementary school during its monthly meeting Wednesday night. The council directed Brian Bullock from Midwestern Engineering of Loogootee to look over and come up with a plan to fix the storm water problem, then prepare documents to submit a grant application...
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Jasonville man charged Monday with rape, to be charged Thursday with child molestation in separate case (Local News ~ 10/02/13)
Another criminal case involving a sex offense has been filed against a 19-year-old Jasonville man who was just charged with rape during a hearing on Monday in a separate case. Justin A. Farnsworth is scheduled to be back in Greene Circuit Court again early Thursday morning for an initial hearing in the latest case accusing him of child molesting, a class C felony... -
Community Notes
(Community News ~ 10/02/13)
Friday The Apple Festival kick-off breakfast will be at the north side shelterhouse in Bloomfield Park, starting at 6 a.m. It is sponsored by the Bloomfield Masonic Lodge. All-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage and drink will be available for $5. Saturday, Oct. 5...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/02/13)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 21 calls and incidents on Friday, Sept. 27 including one abandoned vehicle, three property damage accidents, one accident involving personal injury, two complaints about animals, two domestic disputes, one fight in progress, one reported fraud, two reckless drivers, two reports of suspicious activity, one theft, one title check, one traffic stop and one unruly subject. Two warrants were served...
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