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No injuries reported in Thursday night crash in eastern Greene County
(Local News ~ 12/27/13)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department worked a two-vehicle accident Thursday night on the intersection of Chapel Road and Edwards Road in eastern Greene County. A 1999 Ford Taurus, driven by 27-year-old John Douglas, of Solsberry, was east bound on Chapel Road. ...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/27/13)
No new arrests.
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/27/13)
The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday, Dec. 26, included one fraud, one follow-up investigation, three requests for information, two for lifting assistance, one report of vandalism, one brush fire, two property damage accidents, one medical run, one alarm, two complaints about animals, one child abuse or neglect, one disabled or stranded vehicle and two batteries...
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Bloomfield students collecting donations to send to soldiers overseas
(Local News ~ 12/27/13)
The mother of two Bloomfield Elementary students helped to coordinate a donation drive to benefit soldiers stationed overseas. April Evans approached her daughter Jocelyn's kindergarten teacher, Mandy McIntosh, about an idea for collecting donations for troops overseas...
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Bloomfield School Board considers variations in calendar
(Local News ~ 12/27/13)
The Bloomfield School Board discussed the district's 2014-15 calendar in their regular meeting Thursday night. Superintendent Dan Sichting said the district created two potential calendars for the 2014-15 school year and surveyed parents and staff preferences. He said the first was reflective of a traditional calendar while the second was styled on a balanced calendar...
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James Russell Bogard
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
James Russell Bogard, 79, of Orlando, FL, passed away Dec. 24, 2013. He was born June 17, 1934 in Bloomfield, Indiana, the son of Fred and Zelva (Fulk) Bogard. He was a graduate of Switz City High School. He attended Purdue University. He was a retired aerospace engineer for Martin-Marietta. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. On Dec. 7, 1992, he married his beloved Lula of Orlando, Florida...
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Leroy Kirkley
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
Leroy Kirkley, 63, of Bloomfield passed away Thursday Dec. 26, 2013 at his residence. Born Jan. 26, 1950 in Linton, Indiana the son of Robert E. and Mary P. (Wells) Kirkley. Leroy drove a truck for United Van Lines, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War where he was an artillery gunner for eleven months and twenty seven days, a member of the Spencer Masonic Lodge, Solsberry Easter Star #547 where he was a past patron, Bloomington Easter Star #223 where he was currently worthy patron, Scottish Rite in Terre Haute, a rainbow dad and grand helper district three and advisory board member of Linton Assembly #66 IORG in Indiana.. ...
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Shakamak State Park hosting First Day Hike
(Local News ~ 12/27/13)
Shakamak State Park is encouraging folks to get outdoors in 2014. The state-owned property will play host to a First Day Hike at 1 p.m. on Jan. 1, according to assistant property manager Lynda Ellington. The approximate 1.5 mile walk will take place on the park's paved surfaces...
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Eastern Greene girls snap losing streak
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/13)
LITTLE CINCINNATI -- Eastern Greene snapped a three-game losing streak as the host Lady Thunderbirds defeated Hauser 53-39 in the opening round of the Toby Yoho Classic here Friday morning. The Lady Thunderbirds won for the third time in eight games while Hauser slipped to 5-5...
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Lady Miners continue to struggle
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/13)
The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners fell to 0-13 on the year following a 57-15 loss to Wood Memorial at the Toyota Gibson County Classic Thursday at Oakland City. The Lady Miners were led by Courtney Johnson with seven points followed by Mercedes Shafford with three, Delaney Morin and Brooklyn Smith with two points each...
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Miners roll into consolation semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/13)
TERRE HAUTE -- It didn't take long for the Linton-Stockton Miners to recover from their buzzing-beating setback at the Wabash Valley Classic at Terre Haute North High School. After falling victim to a last second tip-in on Thursday against Northview, they took out their frustrations on a beleaguered and hapless Riverton Parke squad with a 79-31 shellacking of the Panthers...
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Shakamak stumbles at Wabash Valley Classic...again
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/13)
TERRE HAUTE -- It's not turning out to be the Wabash Valley Classic that Shakamak boys basketball coach Steve Brett had hoped for his team. After falling to host Terre Haute North in the opening round, the Lakers (1-5) struggled with both the second half overall and 6-6 West Vigo freshman Austin Sappingfield in a 60-38 loss...
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Lenson L. Ledbetter
(Obituary ~ 12/27/13)
Lenson L. Ledbetter, 74, of Linton, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 1, 1939 in St. Elmo, Ill. to Jesse W. and Josephine Wallace Ledbetter. Lenson took Sierra Sue Arnac to be his wife on September 7, 1958...
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Eastern Greene opens Toby Yoho with win over Hauser
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/13)
LITTLE CINCINNATI -- Eastern Greene snapped a three-game losing streak as the host Lady Thunderbirds defeated Hauser 53-39 in the opening round of the Toby Yoho Classic here Friday morning. The Lady Thunderbirds won for the third time in eight games while Hauser slipped to 5-5...
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Eastern Greene girls win pool
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/13)
LITTLE CINCINNATI -- Eastern Greene finished first in Pool A after the Lady Thunderbirds defeated Monrovia 46-40 Friday afternoon, completing a 2-0 day at the Toby Yoho Classic. "This is the first time in the history of the tournament that we have won our pool," said Eastern Greene girls basketball coach Zack Stevens. "I was very pleased. We got a lot of great minutes from all the girls...
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Wolverines lose at home to North Central
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/13)
The White River Valley boys basketball team slipped to 2-2 after a 37-36 loss to visiting North Central in a Southwestern Indiana High School game at Switz City Friday night. The Wolverines fell to 0-2 in the SWIAC. North Central improved to 1-4 overall, 1-1 in league play...
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Indiana High School boys and girls basketball results Friday
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/13)
BC-IN-BKH--Indiana Prep Scores/877 Friday's Scores The Associated Press BOYS BASKETBALL Carmel 56, Avon 46 Center Grove 59, Greenwood 43 Indpls Perry Meridian 77, Plainfield 52 Indpls Scecina 53, Huntington North 44 N. Central (Farmersburg) 37, White River Valley 36...
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UPDATED: Lady Miners lose to Indians from Illinois
(High School Sports ~ 12/27/13)
Lawrenceville, Ill. outscored Linton-Stockton in every quarter as the Lady Indians defeated the Lady Miners 48-21 in the third round of the Toyota Gibson County Classic at Princeton Middle School Friday night. The Lady Miners (0-13) did not break double figures in any quarter, as they trailed 14-7, 24-9 and 35-12 at the first three quarter stops...
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