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James Phillip 'Jim' Anderson
(Obituary ~ 12/11/13)
James Phillip 'Jim' Anderson, 83, of Linton, formerly of Caruthersville, Miss., passed away on December 4, 2013 at the Sullivan County Community Hospital. He was born on August 2, 1930 in Linton to Russell and Juanita (Flake) Anderson. James spent his childhood in Linton living with his grandmother, Mahala Jane Huffman Anderson, who preceded him in death...
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Worthington Council to meet Friday in special session
(Local News ~ 12/11/13)
With two important positions open in Worthington, the Worthington Town Council decided to meet in a special session on Friday to consider applications and interview applicants. One full-time position is open in the Street and Utility Department but the employee to be hired won't start until the first of the year...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/11/13)
No new arrests.
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Town of Bloomfield employees will receive Christmas bonus
(Local News ~ 12/11/13)
Santa has come early for 11 Bloomfield town employees. Full-time Bloomfield employees will be getting a 'Christmas bonus' this year, following action Tuesday in a special meeting of the town council. The $200 salary bonus will go to four police department employees, four street department workers, two town hall office employees and the fire chief...
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Worthington Town Council and Eastern Heights to apply again for funding for water tower project
(Local News ~ 12/11/13)
The Town of Worthington and Eastern Heights Utilities are going to make another attempt to secure funding to build a new water tower to serve Worthington residents. Several applications for grants have been submitted in the past, without success. They're going to try again...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/11/13)
The Linton Police Department's activity log for Tuesday, Dec. 10 reported 12 calls and incidents including one follow-up investigation, one request for information, one custody dispute or exchange, two reports of animal cruelty, one property dispute, one funeral escort, two medical runs, one extra patrol, one theft and one ordinance violation...
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The way Jasonville firefighters are paid will change in Janaury
(Local News ~ 12/11/13)
JASONVILLE -- Compensation for members of the Jasonville Fire Department will be changing in January. Currently, firefighters are paid a base salary plus a stipend for responding to calls. "The current ordinance is paid per run, which has the potential to vary (financially)," said Jasonville Fire Chief Justin Disney...
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Cards defeat Miners
(Community Sports ~ 12/11/13)
Bloomfield and Linton-Stockton faced off at Linton in a pair of junior high school boys basketball games Tuesday night. The Cardinals won the seventh grade contest 40-25. "We haven't been able to have practice or a game in about a week," said BJHS coach Cameron Gilmore. "Before the game, I told the players be patient on offense and play smart on defense...
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Live sports stream will feature Eastern Greene Athletic Director at 3 p.m. Wednesday
(Local News ~ 12/11/13)
Sports Writer Rick Curl will be sitting down with Eastern Greene Athletic Director Ryan Wilcoxen at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Weather Delays Opening of State Road 54 in Greene and Lawrence Counties; Closure required for I-69 construction
(Local News ~ 12/11/13)
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) had anticipated re-opening State Road 54 (S.R. 54) to traffic in December; however, it has been determined that the earliest the road is anticipated to open to traffic is mid-April. This date is also dependent upon the weather throughout the winter months and the ability of contractor's crews to work...
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USI receives grant that will help I-69 development and NSWC Crane technology
(Local News ~ 12/11/13)
A $3 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will fund six University of Southern Indiana initiatives to expand and enhance career opportunities for USI graduates and help development of I-69 and technologies at NSWC Crane. Officials say it will also help keep those graduate in the state...
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WRV game rescheduled
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/13)
The South Knox at White River Valley boys basketball game has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14.
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Area high school basketball schedule
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/13)
2013-14 WINTER SPORTS DAILY SCHEDULE ALL UNION GIRLS GAMES ARE VARSITY-ONLY (V) - VARSITY ONLY Updated 12-11-13 Wednesday, Dec. 11 GIRLS BASKETBALL North Knox at White River Valley, 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 GIRLS BASKETBALL Eastern Greene at Bloomfield, 6 p.m.....
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Weekend scheduled filled with boys, girls games
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/13)
If Mother Nature cooperates this weekend, unlike the last one, there will be plenty of bouncing basketballs Friday and Saturday. There are seven boys basketball games scheduled, including four on Friday, and six girls games. There also are two girls and boys varsity doubleheaders scheduled, one each night.....
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Owensburg fire chief resigns after allegedly making inappropriate, racist remarks on Facebook
(Local News ~ 12/11/13)
Facebook social media postings that were deemed inappropriate and racist by the Jackson Township Trustee led to the resignation of a volunteer fire chief on Tuesday. Sean Sargent, who's been a member of the Owensburg-Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Department for the past 15 years and its chief for the last year, resigned after trustee Paul Trampke confronted him about recent Facebook racist postings and about whether he had joined the Ku Klux Klan.....
- Bloomfield Homecoming is Saturday (Local News ~ 12/11/13)
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Celebrate the season at Christmas Open House at the Courthouse on Friday
(Local News ~ 12/11/13)
The Greene County Courthouse was quiet last week when winter weather derailed plans for the annual Open House, but the event is on for this Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sounds of the season will echo through the hallways on Dec. 13 this week with entertainment by carolers from the second grade of Bloomfield Elementary at 10:30 a.m., Bill Hudson at noon, and Virgil Franklin at 1 p.m...
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Greene County public schools all on two-hour delay on Thursday
(Local News ~ 12/11/13)
Eastern-Greene, Bloomfield, White River Valley, Linton-Stockton and Shakamak Schools are all operating on a two-hour delay on Thursday.
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