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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 07/29/14)
* July 29 -- Billy Dean Mills, 21, Bedford, was transferred from work release and arrested on a new charge of possession of a controlled substance. He is being held without bond. Bloomfield Town Marshal Ken Tharp was the arresting officer.
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 07/29/14)
The Linton Police Department responded to 25 calls and incidents on Monday, July 28, including 15 traffic stops, two complaints about animals, two property issues, two thefts, one accident involving personal injury, one missing person, and two reports of suspicious activity...
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Bicycle Tour for Hope to raise awareness for suicide prevention; In Jasonville on Saturday
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
The Tour for Hope -- a bicycle ride ranging from 15 to 50 miles to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention -- will take place in Jasonville on Saturday. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Shakamak High School. Those choosing to ride 50 miles will take off at 8 a.m. Those riding 25 miles will begin at 9 a.m., while the 15-milers will start at 10 a.m. Participants will complete the ride at approximately noon when lunch is to be served...
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Commercial vehicle driver in Sullivan County placed out of service for alcohol consumption
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
Sullivan County -- This morning (Tuesday) at 9 a.m., Indiana State Police Senior Trooper Mark Overpeck of the ISP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, stopped a white 2015 Volvo tractor pulling a box trailer, northbound on US 41 near 500 North for a following too close violation...
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Jacob Tyler Birch
(Obituary ~ 07/29/14)
Jacob Tyler Birch, 23, of Solsberry, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 27, 2014. Jacob was born February 16, 1991 in Bloomington and was the son of Lucille (Rader) Birch and Stephen Birch. He attended Eastern Greene and White River Valley High Schools where he excelled in basketball. Jacob loved the experience of playing high school basketball and the mentoring he received from his different coaches and the valued relationships he formed with teammates and opponents...
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Lady Miner practice begins Monday
(High School Sports ~ 07/29/14)
Linton-Stockton High School girls cross country practice will begin Monday, Aug. 4. Girls interested in participating should feel free to contact coach Bill Doyle (812) 798-3139 with questions and for specific details.
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WRV soccer practice begins Monday
(High School Sports ~ 07/29/14)
White River Valley High School soccer coach Matt Settles will have his first official practice from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4 at the high school's new soccer field, located inside the track. All WRV High School students interested in playing can sign up on the first day or in advance by contacting Settles at (812) 480-8208...
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Mosquito Pool tests positive for West Nile Virus in Linton
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
Greene County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist, Mark Miller, has verified that a mosquito pool in Greene County tested positive for the West Nile Virus. The sample was taken on July 16 from the Linton Sewage Plant. Miller says that there have been 17 positive pool samples tested in 13 counties across Indiana...
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The 5th Annual Plummer River Rally kicks off this weekend
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
BLOOMFIELD -- The 2014 Plummer River Rally will be taking place on 140 Acres of private property in rural Bloomfield. The event will start on Thursday, July 31 and will run until Sunday, August 3. You must be at least 18 years of age to enter. There is a $40 entry fee Thursday through Saturday. Early Bird Entry will be available for an additional $10 per person. This will allow entrance to the site from noon to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30...
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Back to School: Bloomfield School District releases information for students and parents
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
Bloomfield -- The first official day for students of the 2014-2015 School Year of the Bloomfield School District will be Tuesday, August 12, 2014. This will be a normal school day with the start time for elementary students and high school students at 8:10 a.m. Student hours throughout the school year are 8:10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m...
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Bloomfield Chamber says Thanks
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/29/14)
The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all the participants in this year's 2nd Annual Michael Canty Tennis Tournament. Everyone played well, and we hope that all enjoyed the time on the courts. Congratulations to this year's winners:...
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WRV Board negotiating proposal to lease trailers for offices during construction at fairgrounds
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
After discussing the possibility and legal process to lease unused property to the Greene County Fairgrounds during construction at the fairgrounds, the White River Valley School Board has approved the negotiation of a proposal from the Greene County Commissioners...
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Section of I-69 delayed by a year
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
The quest to extend the 27-mile section between Crane and Bloomington of Interstate 69 -- the fourth of six sections of the road connecting Evansville with Indianapolis -- has been delayed by the Indiana Department of Transportation. According to INDOT spokesman Will Wingfield, the extension is now projected to be open by the end of 2015, almost a year later than originally hoped...
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Retired after 30 years of teaching in Greene County, Warrick to travel and wait for next door to open
(Local News ~ 07/29/14)
For Joan Warrick, it was a tough decision to retire. Warrick, who spent the last 30 of her 40 years teaching in Greene County as an English and language arts teacher as well as the school's librarian, said her sense of ownership when it comes to instructing made the decision difficult...
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