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Jasonville Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/14/14)
The Jasonville Police Department's activity log for August 6-13 included two abandoned vehicles, three accidents, one alarm, one assist to the public, one battery, one civil dispute, one domestic dispute, six extra school patrols, four fights, one missing person, one protective order violation, one reckless driver, one attempted suicide, two reports of suspicious activity, two thefts, eight traffic stops and two welfare checks...
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Bloomfield officers give chase and apprehend wanted man who fled on foot
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
A man wanted on felony warrants both in Lawrence County, Ind. and in Kentucky took off running during a traffic stop on Wednesday, but he was no match for officers from the Bloomfield Police Department. BPD Deputy Marshals Jordan Allor and Anthony Bowers gave chase and apprehended the suspect then took him to jail.....
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UPDATED: Suspected slasher arrested by Bloomfield Police Department after apprehension in Worthington
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
The Bloomfield Police Department has apprehended an individual suspected of slashing the throat of another man last Sunday night. Around 8 p.m. Wednesday, Bloomfield Town Marshal Ken Tharp announced the suspect was in custody and was in the process of being booked into the Greene County Jail by Bloomfield Deputy Marshal Marvin Holt...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/14/14)
August 12 -- Amanda Brooke Shields, 24, Linton, was arrested on a warrant issued on a petition to revoke a suspended sentence. She was being held without bond. Linton Police Officer Nick Yingling was the arresting officer. August 13 -- Thomas Carl Shaffer, III, 31, Terre Haute, was arrested on preliminary charges of resisting law enforcement and criminal mischief. ...
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Greene County School Board Candidate Filings
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
Bloomfield School Board District 1 Vote for two All Richland Township votes Keven W. McIntosh Matthew Miller District 2 Vote for one Highland Township votes Chad J. Strange Eric S. Moody Steven Jones District 3 Vote for one Taylor Township votes No candidates have filed yet...
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Janis "Jan" Brandt Owens Fulk
(Obituary ~ 08/14/14)
Janis "Jan" Brandt Owens Fulk, 65, formerly of Linton, went to her heavenly home on July 31, 2014 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Gary, Ind. on July 9, 1949 to the late James and Virginia (Gambill) Brandt. She resided in Northern Indiana until 1984 when she moved to Southern Indiana. ...
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Prosecutor files preliminary charge of attempted murder against Miller
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
Michael A. Miller, the man suspected of an unprovoked knife attack in Bloomfield on Sunday night, is accused of attempted murder. On Thursday morning, the Greene County Prosecutor's Office filed a criminal case against Miller in Greene Circuit Court which including a preliminary charge of attempted murder, a Level 1 felony, as well as aggravated battery, a Level 3 felony...
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Carlisle man killed in Thursday morning crash south of Linton
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
A one-vehicle crash on a county road south of Linton on Thursday morning claimed the life of a Carlisle driver. Billy J. Farquer, 63, was killed as a result of injuries to his head, chest and abdomen. Farquer was driving a 1999 Ford Ranger westbound on County Road 450 South, east of State Road 59 south, when the accident occurred shortly before 10 a.m...
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Infant not properly restrained during Wednesday morning crash
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
Infant not restrained during accident on Wednesday By Grant Karazsia Staff Writer Two people and a four-month-old infant were sent to IU Health Bloomington Hospital after a vehicle went off the road, into an embankment and rolled onto its top Wednesday morning in eastern Greene County...
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Soccer set to debut at WRV
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/14)
SWITZ CITY - The area's first high school soccer program - White River Valley - is set to begin play this fall. The team is coached by Matt Settles. "I'm excited," he said. "I'm really excited about our players and our team. This is our second week of practicing and the biggest thing for me is I'm seeing progression. I'm seeing improvement and that's key...
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WRV soccer is a trendsetting program
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/14)
SWITZ CITY - Interest in soccer has been increasing exponentially in recent years. And this summer with the World Cup, the trajectory steepened. Irish pubs in Indianapolis became soccer hot spots. There were reports in the Indianapolis Star of soccer fans heading to the Irish pubs as early as 6 a.m. to grab some breakfast and catch some World Cup action before heading to work...
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Shakamak girls cross country coach is optimistic
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/14)
Shakamak girls cross country coach Mark Messmer has high hopes for his girls this season. This will be Messmer's first season coaching the girls, replacing Kelley Miller. But Messmer is a veteran coach of both cross country and track and field at SHS...
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Shakamak boys face rebuilding season
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/14)
JASONVILLE - The Shakamak boys cross country team looks to rebuild after losing key seniors last year. SHS boys coach Zach Whitkanack said, "We're in a little bit of a rebuilding year. We lost a couple of key seniors last year. We've got a good group of juniors and seniors that will step in and pick up where they left off."...
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Bloomfield returns veteran boys tennis team
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/14)
BLOOMFIELD -- Five of seven starters will be returning from last year's standout campaign. The Bloomfield High School boys tennis team tied the school record for wins in a season (19-2) and repeated as sectional champions at North Daviess. "I am really optimistic about this year's team," said BHS coach Mike Canty, who is starting his 21st season in charge of the boys tennis program at Bloomfield. "We have five players returning from last year's sectional and SWIAC champs...
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EGHS ladies have new coach
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/14)
LITTLE CINCINNATI -- After six seasons of coaching in the middle school, Adam Nonte is making the move to high school ranks. Nonte, a 1999 Eastern Greene graduate, has taken over the EGHS girls cross country program. Last year Eastern Greene just missed advancing to the regional as a team...
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MSD Shakamak School enrollment up to 821
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
JASONVILLE -- It was evident that school's back in session as the halls of the Metropolitan School District were packed with students and parents attending an open house Thursday evening. "As usual, we had a good turnout," Elementary Principal Jeff Gambill reported to the board of school trustees at Thursday night's regular meeting...
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Charles S. Wheeler
(Obituary ~ 08/14/14)
Charles S. Wheeler, age 72, of Newberry passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton and will be posted when available. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.welchcornett.com...
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Wolverines return solid group of runners
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/14)
SWITZ CITY - Mike Karr is returning as White River Valley's boys cross country coach in his first year back after having previously led the program in 1990 and 1991. Karr said, "We have a good solid returning core of runners to provide leadership to some talented freshmen. Buddy Davis was an all-conference last year and we have returning varsity lettermen Hunter Cornelius, Tyler Wever, and Levi Provo...
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Truck and tractor pull on tap for the weekend at the fairgrounds
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
The Greene County Fairgrounds will come alive once again this weekend with the roar of engines and the smell of fuel in the air as it plays host to a truck and tractor pull. The event is to benefit the Greene County 4-H and will give fans an opportunity to spend two nights soaking in the action...
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Looking at the WRV Referendum tax in the school's budget for 2015
(Local News ~ 08/14/14)
The White River Valley referendum tax has been a highly discussed topic by citizens of the townships who will soon be affected by the new tax. On May 6, the referendum passed with the final count of 828 favoring, while 712 opposed the new tax. As stated on the ballot, the referendum was as follows, "For the seven calendar years immediately following the holding of the referendum, shall the school corporation impose a property tax rate that does not exceed 41 cents on each one $100 of assessed valuation and that is in addition to all other property tax levies imposed by the school corporation?". ...
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Hausler guides fortunes for Thunderbird runners
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/14)
LITTLE CINCINNATI -- The Eastern Greene High School boys cross country team will again be led by coach Ray Hausler. He is beginning his fourth season in charge of the T-Birds, who feature a roster of 14, but only two seniors. "We are very young as we have no seniors in our top seven," he said. "But we are a more veteran group than we were last year...
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Numbers up for Lady Wolverine runners
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/14)
SWITZ CITY - The White River Valley girls cross country team is enjoying its largest turnout in recent years. First-year coach Sara McIntosh said, "I am really thrilled to have enough for a team." "The first day of conditioning I only had one girl - Becca Pearson. So I've been recruiting hard. The girls have helped me recruit, especially Allison Wininger, Jasmine Padgett and Becca...
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Lady Wolverines hopeful for a good 2014 season
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/14)
SWITZ CITY -- White River Valley girls volleyball coach Shawn Brown is pleased with what he's seen from his Lady Wolverines thus far. "We have a really good group of girls this year," he said. "We had really good turnouts for our open gyms over the summer.....
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