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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/20/14)
Feb. 19 - Rickey Joe Moore II, 21, Odon, was arrested on a warrant issued on a preliminary charge of theft. His bond was set at $4,000 surety with ten percent allowed. Bloomfield Deputy Marshal Marvin Holt was the arresting officer. Feb. 20 - Olivia Shaye Fines, 19, Switz City, was arrested on a preliminary charge of possession of marijuana. ...
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Updated - Wanted: Suspect accused of stealing a hot dog
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
A warrant is out for the arrest of a man on a preliminary charge of theft. He's accused of stealing a hot dog. An investigation into the case of the stolen hot dog began on Monday, Feb. 10 when the manager of a convenience store called the Greene County Sheriff's Department to report the theft...
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Greene County Biggest Loser registration starts Friday
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
It's been over a year since the last Greene County Biggest Loser, and organizers are ready to help locals kick those extra pounds. Organizer Jenny Ryser explained participants could win money by losing big. Registration will begin Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at R&H Floor Store, located about a quarter-mile north of Stoll's in Linton...
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Circus coming to Bloomfield in April
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
The circus is coming to town. The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus again this year on April 30. Preparations are underway to help bring the event to town, according to Chamber President Matt Miller. "On Monday, a telemarketing representative from Chimera Productions will be contacting Bloomfield businesses to see if they're willing to purchase children's tickets for the circus." Miller said. ...
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WRV student to participate in spelling bee at IU
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
One White River Valley student has earned the opportunity to participate in the IU Bee. WRV seventh grader Ruby Hamil will head to Bloomington Saturday, Feb. 22 to participate in the spelling bee that serves as the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee for South Central Indiana...
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Vicki L. Hollingsworth
(Obituary ~ 02/20/14)
Vicki L. Hollingsworth, 66, of Jasonville, passed away at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. She was born September 7, 1947 in Terre Haute, to Robert Goodman and Betty (Bruce) Goodman. Survivors include her husband, Ron L. ...
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Velma Ester Samson
(Obituary ~ 02/20/14)
Velma Ester Samson, 90, of North Vernon, IN and formerly of Jasonville, IN passed away at 8:59 a.m. on Friday, Feb.14, 2014 at Jennings Health Care Center in North Vernon. She was born on March 22, 1923 in Greene County, IN, the daughter of John P. and Edith Bays Gibson. She married Robert Samson on Jan.29, 1944 in Linton, IN. He preceded her in death in June 18, 2000...
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Billie J. (Hibbard) LeDune
(Obituary ~ 02/20/14)
Billie J. (Hibbard) LeDune, 75, of Terre Haute, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in Union Hospital, Terre Haute. She was born August 31, 1938 in Sand Gap, KY to William G. Hibbard and Hazel (Young) Hibbard. Billie married William D. LeDune on March 23, 1957 and he passed away on February 2, 1988...
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Linton-Stockton drops Greene Academy involvement
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
Linton-Stockton School Corporation Board of Trustees voted Monday night to suspend involvement with Greene Academy at the regular meeting Monday night. Superintendent Nick Karazsia suggested to board members at the January school board meeting they should reconsider their involvement in order to save money...
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Global Management, Indiana contractors to build and operate I-69 Section 5
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
The Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) Board Wednesday morning made the preliminary selection of I-69 Development Partners, a team led by Isolux Infrastructure Netherlands B.V. to design, build, finance, operate and maintain I-69 Section 5 from Bloomington to Martinsville...
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Lady Wolverines prepare for next challenge
(High School Sports ~ 02/20/14)
SWITZ CITY --It's been five years since the White River Valley Lady Wolverines (15-6) have been to a regional. Back then it was under the tutelage of coach Joe Pigg. And it was a 49-48 loss at the hands of University. That was then, this is now. Today's Lady Wolverines are coached by A.J. ...
- On to state (Community Sports ~ 02/20/14)
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Judith "Judy" A. Yagle
(Obituary ~ 02/20/14)
Judith 'Judy' A. Yagle, 75, of Sandborn, Indiana, passed on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. She was born in Vincennes, Indiana on November 5, 1938 to Edgar A. and Maye E. (Nierste) Menke. Judy became the wife of Jimmie F. Yagle on October 27, 1957...
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Greene County Emergency Management Director reports county fared well through storm
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
Greene County Emergency Management Director Roger Axe was monitoring the storm that blew through the county Thursday night and reported the county fared well. Axe said there was a pole down on the Monroe County side of State Road 54 and there was a small power outage in Linton...
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WRV to extend school days during week before ISTEP testing
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
The White River Valley School Board voted to extend school hours for one week to make up time from snow days. Earlier this month, Indiana Department of Education Superintendent Glenda Ritz offered Indiana schools the option to make up days missed due to weather by adding an hour of instruction to school days...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 02/20/14)
Friday, Feb. 21 First Christian Church in Bloomfield will have a free showing of the movie "Grace Card" at 7 p.m. Friday. There will be free soft drinks and popcorn. Saturday, Feb. 22 Linton Moose will have a fish and shrimp dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and karaoke at 8 p.m. Members and guests welcome...
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GCSD cracks auto theft case, two suspects in custody
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
Detective James O'Malley of the Greene County Sheriff's Department has been investigating the theft of two vehicles in eastern Greene County since they were reported as stolen on Dec. 29 of 2013. The case has been cracked and on Monday, warrants were issued for three suspects - two of them are already behind bars...
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Over 700 grams of synthetic drugs seized; two suspects arrested
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
Linton -- (Greene County) A drug investigation by Indiana State Police Trooper Richard Klun and members of the Linton Police Department led them to be request and be issued a search warrant by the Greene Superior Court early Wednesday morning for a residence located at 10 11th Street Northwest in Linton...
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UPDATED: Three departments called to Thursday morning fire in Jasonville
(Local News ~ 02/20/14)
See more photos at the gallery here By Nick Schneider Co-Editor JASONVILLE ---- A Thursday morning fire in Jasonville was caused when a space heater overturned. Jasonville Fire Chief Justin Disney says three explosions were reported just before the fire in a single-story house at the corner of Lincoln and Keagy streets, was called in to the Greene County Sheriff's Department at 8:39 a.m.
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