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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 06/06/14)
The Linton Police Department responded to eight calls and incidents on Thursday, June 5, including one child custody issue, one title check, one complaint involving an ATV, one report of harassment, one report of suspicious activity, one theft, one traffic stop and one fight in progress...
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Remembering D-Day: For a small village in France, D-Day is much more than a date on a calendar
(Local News ~ 06/06/14)
This 70th anniversary of D-Day marks another historical milestone of the June 6, 1944 landing in France when 73,000 troops stormed the beaches of Normandy during WWII. The men who plunged into the cold, icy sea with rifles high over their heads dragging heavy gear against the water's swift current are 90 years or older -- that is those who didn't drown or who weren't felled by a bullet...
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Remembering D-Day: Ernie Pyle World War II Museum launches national fundraising campaign
(Local News ~ 06/06/14)
The Ernie Pyle World War II Museum is launching a nationwide fundraising campaign to bolster its efforts to preserve and expand the famous war correspondent's legacy. The museum, located in Pyle's hometown of Dana in west-central Indiana, is operated by the Friends of Ernie Pyle. It features Pyle's birth home and adjacent Quonset huts containing memorabilia and multimedia presentations...
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Remembering D-Day: Ernie Pyle Biography, Museum Information
(Local News ~ 06/06/14)
The son of a tenant farming parents in west-central Indiana, Ernie Pyle became history's greatest war correspondent. When Pyle was killed by a Japanese machine gun bullet on the tiny Pacific island of Ie Shima in 1945, his columns were being delivered to more than 14 million homes, according to his New York Times obituary.....
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Remembering D-Day: A Long Thin Line of Personal Anguish - Pyle's column from Normandy, June 17, 1944
(Local News ~ 06/06/14)
NORMANDY BEACHHEAD, June 17, 1944 -- In the preceding column we told about the D-day wreckage among our machines of war that were expended in taking one of the Normandy beaches. But there is another and more human litter. It extends in a thin little line, just like a high-water mark, for miles along the beach. This is the strewn personal gear, gear that will never be needed again, of those who fought and died to give us our entrance into Europe...
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Remembering D-Day: The Horrible Waste of War - Pyle's column from Normandy, June 16, 1944
(Local News ~ 06/06/14)
NORMANDY BEACHHEAD, June 16, 1944 -- I took a walk along the historic coast of Normandy in the country of France. It was a lovely day for strolling along the seashore. Men were sleeping on the sand, some of them sleeping forever. Men were floating in the water, but they didn't know they were in the water, for they were dead...
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Remembering D-Day: A Pure Miracle - Pyle's column from Normandy, June 12, 1944
(Local News ~ 06/06/14)
NORMANDY BEACHHEAD, June 12, 1944 -- Due to a last-minute alteration in the arrangements, I didn't arrive on the beachhead until the morning after D-day, after our first wave of assault troops had hit the shore. By the time we got here the beaches had been taken and the fighting had moved a couple of miles inland. ...
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Remembering D-Day: Remembering the Sacrifice on the 70th Anniversary of D-Day
(Local News ~ 06/06/14)
On June 6, 1944, after days of waiting, American soldiers were called to attention. General Dwight D. Eisenhower told the troops they were about to embark on a great crusade -- the liberation of Europe. Hours later those men, armed with 80 to 100 pounds of equipment, watched their boat ramps lower before jumping, swimming, running and then climbing to take the beach at Normandy. 5,000 ships, 11,000 airplanes and 150,000 service men descended on the beach. 4,000 of those men never left the beach...
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Ferris E. Pope
(Obituary ~ 06/06/14)
Ferris E. Pope, 91, of Linton, died on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at his residence, surrounded by family. He was born in Linton on May 20, 1923, the first child of Wayne and Alma (Clayton) Pope. Ferris served in the U.S. Army 1945-1947. He was a graduate of the Indiana State Normal School and also attended classes at Purdue University. ...
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Thelma Louise Workman
(Obituary ~ 06/06/14)
Thelma Louise Workman, 92, of Bloomfield passed away Thursday June 5, 2014 at Garden Villa in Bloomington. Born July 14, 1921 in Greene County, IN, she was the daughter of Homer L. and Elsie M. (Collings) Frye. Thelma retired from the Ordinance Department at NWSC Crane, she was a member of the Cincinnati Christan Church and the Solsberry American Legion Auxiliary...
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John Thomas Fowler
(Obituary ~ 06/06/14)
John Thomas Fowler, age 75, of Koleen, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 2014, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington and will be posted when available.
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Bloomfield church to show "God's Not Dead' movie next Friday night
(Local News ~ 06/06/14)
The Bloomfield First Christian Church will offer a free showing of the popular movie "God's Not Dead" on Friday, June 13. The movie has just been released on DVD and the church has purchased the rights to show it to an audience at its church. "I feel this (movie) is as good as 'Courageous' with it's message. This is a must see for kids going out of house for the first time," said Leroy Barnhill, who is coordinating the movie event...
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Shawnee Theatre's producing director previews 55th season with Bloomfield Chamber members
(Local News ~ 06/06/14)
Shawnee Summer Theatre's Producing Director Trey D Rock addressed the members of the Bloomfield Commerce on Thursday's noon luncheon meeting and gave a preview of the upcoming 55th season of stage productions. Rock returns to Shawnee Summer Theatre for his second season, after serving as the general manager for the theatre last summer...
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$3.04 million state funding released for Goose Pond/DNR office and visitor's center project
(Local News ~ 06/06/14)
State funding has been released for the construction of a regional office and visitor's center for the Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area near Linton. District 62 State Representative Matt Ubelhor says that he's pleased that nearly two years after ground was broken on the 4,800 square foot building the $3.04 million to construct the office and visitor's center has been finalized...
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Tamera Crosley admits guilt during sentencing
(Local News ~ 06/06/14)
Coincidentally on the one-year anniversary of the day Katelyn Wolfe was murdered and reported missing, Tamera Crosley appeared before Judge Dena Martin in Greene Superior Court and admitted guilt in two criminal cases, one involving obstruction of justice during the murder investigation, the other involving conspiracy to commit a theft from the Linton WalMart store...
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Betty J. Hale
(Obituary ~ 06/06/14)
Betty J. Hale, 91, of Linton, IN passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Born on June 3, 1923 in Worthington, IN, Betty was the daughter of Kenneth D. and Gladys M. (Dickey) Kruger. She was married to Ernest M. Hale in May 16, 1942...
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Eccles named to Academic All-State Team
(High School Sports ~ 06/06/14)
Shakamak senior Eamon Eccles was one of 15 golfers to earn a spot on the Academic All-State Golf Team as selected by the Indiana High School Golf Coaches Association. Eccles, who was one of three valedictorians at SHS this year, had a 4.0 GPA and had a perfect score on the ACT...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 06/06/14)
June 5 -- Joshua David Hollifield, 30, Coalmont, was arrested on a warrant issued for failure to appear. He was being held without bond. Jasonville Police Officer Dustin Cain was the arresting officer. June 5 -- Leslie Edgar Corbin, Jr., 22, Solsberry, was arrested on preliminary charges of possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia. Bond information not available. Bloomfield Deputy Marshal Marvin Holt was the arresting officer...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 06/06/14)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 85 calls and incidents Monday-Thursday, June 2-5, including five abandoned vehicles, three property damage accidents, one accident involving personal injury, four alarms, four complaints about animals, two assists to other agencies, one burglary, one civil dispute, two domestic disputes, one drive-off theft, one extra patrol, one fight in progress, one fraud, one report of harassment, one complaint involving a juvenile, one noise complaint, seven reckless drivers, three road hazards, one complaint about shooting, seven reports of suspicious activity, two threats reported, four title checks, 10 traffic stops, 13 inmate transports, one unruly subject, four warrants served and one welfare check.. ...
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John Thomas Fowler
(Obituary ~ 06/06/14)
John Thomas Fowler, age 75, of Koleen, passed away on Friday morning, June 6, 2014, at his residence. He was born on October 16, 1938 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to John Calhoun and Bessie (Holland) Fowler. He spent 57 years of serving the public and country. ...
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Hazlewood earns two medals at state; Workman, Fidler also compete
(High School Sports ~ 06/06/14)
BLOOMINGTON - It was a day of just wasn't meant to be for three area girls taking part in the IHSAA Girls State Track and Field Finals at the Robert C. Haugh Track Complex on the campus of Indiana University here Friday. Linton-Stockton senior Micaela Hazlewood, junior Macy Fidler and Bloomfield sophomore Alli Workman all fell short in their bids for an IHSAA state title...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/06/14)
Saturday, June 7 The Linton American Legion will have a steak and shrimp fry from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, June 7 at the Legion Park - go north on Park Road to 200N, turn right, go left at Legion Park. Also on Saturday, Bingo starts at 6 p.m. with Karaoke with Jim Dandee from 9 p.m.-1 a.m...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department to host bloodmobile on Monday in honor of Indiana's Fallen Officers
(Local News ~ 06/06/14)
In honor of Indiana's Fallen Officers, the Greene County Sheriff's Department will host the bloodmobile from the Indiana Blood Center on Monday, June 9. Citizens can donate blood between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. outside the Sheriff's Department located on County Road 70 East, south of State Road 54 on the east edge of Bloomfield...
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Garden Walk tour "You'll Like Linton's Gardens" to feature six local gardens
(Local News ~ 06/06/14)
Greene County residents and visitors will have a chance to get a tour of local gardens with the Greene County Master Gardener's Garden Walk. On Saturday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Master Gardeners will host a tour of local gardens featuring local residents themed "You'll Like Linton's Gardens."...
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