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Vigo County Sheriff's detectives ask for help identifying two suspects involved in abduction of 15-year-old girl
(Local News ~ 12/23/13)
Vigo County Sheriff's detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying individuals wanted for questioning in an abduction of a 15-year-old female in southern Vigo County on Sunday evening. According to Vigo County Chief Deputy Clark Cottom, at approximately 5:30 p.m., a female juvenile was inside her southern Vigo County residence when she heard a knock at the door...
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White River expected to crest at Elliston on Christmas Eve, at Newberry on Christmas Day
(Local News ~ 12/23/13)
The National Weather Service is predicting the West Fork of White River will crest at or near 25.6 feet at Elliston west of Bloomfield from approximately 1 p.m. through 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Christmas Eve. Flood stage is 18 feet...
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State Road 157 closed because of high water
(Local News ~ 12/23/13)
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has closed State Road 157 -- between Bloomfield (State Road 54) and Worthington (State Road 67) ---- due to high water.
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/23/13)
Dec. 20 -- Angel D. Page, 25, Jasonville, was arrested on a preliminary charge of theft. Her bond was set at $4,000 surety with ten percent allowed. She was released later the same day after posting $400 cash. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Dustin Cain was the arresting officer...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/23/13)
The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday, Dec. 20-22, included one incident of breaking and entering, three follow-up investigations, four requests for information only, one bar fight, one incident involving a juvenile/delinquent, four assists to the utility department after hours, one custody dispute or exchange, one protective order violation, one structure fire, one drug investigation, one transport of documentation, three property damage accidents, six medical runs, one alarm, one complaint about an animal, one assist to another agency, one speeding vehicle, two possibly intoxicated drivers, two reckless drivers, one traffic control, four thefts, one disabled or stranded vehicle, one welfare check or concern, one arrest - wanted on a warrant, one domestic dispute, one shoplifting incident, one domestic - neighbor, one ordinance violation, one ordinance violation warning issued and seven traffic stops.. ...
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Floyd L. "Bud" Gregory
(Obituary ~ 12/23/13)
Floyd L. "Bud" Gregory, 77, of Bloomfield, IN, passed away in Linton Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Indianapolis, IN on Aug.18, 1936 the son of John Floyd Gregory and Augusta Runyan Gregory. He was preceded in death by his parents, also his wife, Judith Ann Summers Gregory, and one brother; Robert Sheridan Gregory...
- Bloomfield area hit by flash flooding (Local News ~ 12/23/13)
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Lady Wolverines fall at Evansville
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/13)
The White River Valley Lady Wolverines got a double-double from Shannon Pittman but it wasn't enough as they fell to Evansville Harrison 65-24 in Saturday's Bosse Invitational at Evansville Bosse High School. Pittman led the Lady Wolverines with 12 points and 10 rebounds as WRV fell to 7-3 on the year...
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Lakers lose at Eminence
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/13)
The slow start continued for the Shakamak Lakers and this time it was in heartbreaking fashion. Host Eminence rallied from behind to hand the Lakers (1-3) a 56-55 setback in Morgan County Saturday night. Jake Walters scored 13 points Brandon Morin drained 12 but it wasn't enough to counter a 15-8 fourth quarter surge by the host Eels who put four players in double-figures...
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Lady Bulldogs struggle in Pocket City
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/13)
The Union Lady Bulldogs fell to 3-5 overall after a 62-21 loss at the hands of Evansville Central Saturday afternoon. Autumn Secrest was the only Lady Bulldog to reach double figures with 10 points. "We had a lot of fun," Union coach Benji Boyd said. "We saw how basketball was played in a different part of the country."...
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Wrap Up: Weekend rain continues to affect Greene County
(Local News ~ 12/23/13)
The massive slow-moving weather system that drenched parts of Greene County with close to five inches of rain Friday night, Saturday and Sunday has now moved eastward, with the clean up now in full swing. Greene County Highway Superintendent Brent Murray reports no significant flood damage in the county ---- other than a few road washouts...
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A Christmas Poem
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/23/13)
As we light these four candles in honor of you we light one for our grief..one for our courage..one for our memories..and one for our love. This candle is for grief; the pain of losing you was intense. It reminds us of the depth of our love for you...
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Program will give students rock band experience
(Local News ~ 12/23/13)
Does your child dream of being in a rock band? Well, now they have the chance with Guitarville. Guitarville is an eight week experience-driven music program in which students will learn how to play guitar in a band and perform live. "Guitarville artists will sign up to be in one of four bands. ...
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Elizabeth Laughlin
(Obituary ~ 12/23/13)
Elizabeth Laughlin, age 89, of Linton, passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton and will be posted online when available.
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Sandra Paulette (Webb) Shelton
(Obituary ~ 12/23/13)
Sandra Paulette (Webb) Shelton, 66, of Linton, died early Monday morning, December 23, 2013 at the Greene County General Hospital. Paulette was born on July 8, 1947 in Birmingham, Ala. to Quinton and Leota (Odom) Webb. She was to marry Walter Shelton who preceded her in death in 1999...
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Volunteers step up to help family with labor of love at Christmas time
(Local News ~ 12/23/13)
They bought it as a labor of love. But when a couple was faced with a crisis, help was close by. Jasonville residents Shane Padgett and wife Jennifer Kersey-Padget wanted to settle down. After living in Philadelphia and Kansas City, the couple decided to put down roots in his hometown and bought a house in Jasonville...
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WRV offering new academic programs
(Local News ~ 12/23/13)
The White River Valley School Board approved two new academic offerings for the 2014-15 school year. In last week's regular meeting, the board approved courses offered in the Hire Technology program organized by manufacturing company Conexus Indiana...
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Glenburn resident said nurse saved his life
(Local News ~ 12/23/13)
A Linton family is singing the praises of a Glenburn nurse for saving the life of a man living in one of the facility's duplexes. Two weeks ago, on Monday, Dec. 9, 86-year-old Ed Simon woke up in the Glenburn assisted living duplex and told his wife Pat he was not feeling well...
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Bloomfield woman allegedly allowed marijuana use with child in car
(Local News ~ 12/23/13)
A 32-year-old Bloomfield woman appeared in Greene Circuit Court Monday and was formally charged with two class D felony counts -- possession of a controlled substance and neglect of a dependent involving putting the child in a situation endangering the child's life or health...
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Lady Miners fall at Princeton
(High School Sports ~ 12/23/13)
Princeton scored 21 of the first 25 points as the host Lady Tigers defeated Linton-Stockton 73-15 in a high school girls basketball game at Princeton in the first round of the Toyota Gibson County Teamwork Classic Monday night. The Lady Miners never scored more than five points in a quarter as they trailed 37-9 at the half and 54-13 after three quarters...
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