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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/01/14)
The Linton Police Department responded to 15 calls and incidents on Tuesday, September 30, including two complaints about animals, one assist to another agency, one assist to the public, one child neglect case, two complaints about juveniles, one special detail, three reports of suspicious activity and four traffic stops...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/01/14)
No new arrests.
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ISP offers harvest season driving safety tips for farmers and motorists
(Local News ~ 10/01/14)
Indianapolis - During this time of year farmers are out harvesting their crops which means large farm equipment will be on the roadways. As the farmers move their equipment from field to field motorists are reminded to exercise caution on the roadways particularly on county roads. Remember, some farm implements are much wider than the normal vehicle using the roadways and motorists may need to slow down, move over, and perhaps even come to a stop to allow these large pieces of machinery to pass...
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Renovated picnic area to be rededicated at Shakamak State Park
(Local News ~ 10/01/14)
Jasonville - The public is invited to Shakamak State Park on Friday, Oct. 3, to celebrate the rededication of the West Shelter Picnic Area after a two-year renovation project. The event is at 11:30 a.m., followed by a picnic lunch provided by the Friends of Shakamak State Park group...
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DNR offers Fall camping specials at all state parks and reservoirs
(Local News ~ 10/01/14)
Indianapolis - A new offer from Indiana State Parks & Reservoirs makes weeknight camping more affordable during October. Those who book a new campsite reservation for one or more weeknights (Sundays through Wednesdays) during the month will receive 20 percent off of their reserved weeknights at the time of booking...
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Lakers lose at home
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/14)
Terre Haute North defeated Shakamak 25-9, 25-15, 25-11 in a non-conference high school volleyball match at Jasonville Tuesday night. "Terre Haute North is a really good volleyball team, probably one of the best we will play all season," said SHS coach Lu Anne Anderson. "I felt their height at the net intimidated us in the first game as they blocked us on our first several attempts at attacking...
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Junior varsity loses
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/14)
Sullivan defeated Linton-Stockton 20-25, 25-18, 15-13 in a junior varsity volleyball match at Linton Tuesday night. "We played pretty aggressive in the first set," said coach Julie Walker. "Then we started to play safe. "The players have to learn to stay aggressive through all sets."...
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Person identified in Sullivan County death investigation
(Local News ~ 10/01/14)
Sullivan County--Indiana State Police and the Sullivan County Coroner's Office used fingerprint identification to determine the identity of a man found deceased in rural Sullivan County. The deceased man has been identified as John W. Alsop, age 61, of Terre Haute. The family has been notified...
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Jones, English advance but Wolverines fall to North Daviess
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/14)
ELNORA - Although the White River Valley boys tennis team lost to the host Cougars 4-1 here Wednesday at the North Daviess Sectional, the WRV duo of Josh Jones and Trey English are still alive. Jones and English defeated the North Daviess duo of Brad Blevins and Ethan Hawk 6-2, 6-2 at No. 1 doubles...
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Apple Festival Art & Photography Show is open Friday and Saturday in the library
(Local News ~ 10/01/14)
Calling all artists! Entries are being sought for this year's Bloomfield Apple Festival Art and Photography Contest. The show is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and is being held in the community room of the Main Branch of the Bloomfield Eastern Greene Public Library located on Franklin Street one block south of the Courthouse Square...
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Bloomfield Town Council adopts budget for the 2015, approves purchase of handguns for BPD
(Local News ~ 10/01/14)
BLOOMFIELD - Wednesday night, the Bloomfield Town Council met for their October meeting. After the meeting was called to order and the minutes and claim docket were approved, the monthly reports were given by the Police, Street and Sanitation, and Fire Departments...
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Lady Miners win road match
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/14)
It was a win-win for the Lady Miner volleyball team Wednesday night at West Terre Haute. Not only did Linton-Stockton defeat West Vigo 25-19, 25-16, 25-10, but setter Libbi Fougerousse returned the line-up. She was 3 of 3 serving with two aces, one dig, two assists and one kill...
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Del Carter has been fixture in Cardinal line-up
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/14)
BLOOMFIELD -- There has been one constant the past four seasons in the Bloomfield High School boys tennis line-up -- Del Carter playing at No. 1 singles. "We kind of threw him to the wolves when he was a freshman," said Bloomfield coach Mike Canty. "Usually players start out playing at three singles and moving their way to two singles and then to one...
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Kanen makes comeback for Miners
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/14)
After missing all of the 2013 tennis season with an injury, Linton-Stockton junior tennis player Dane Kanen has returned to the court for the Miners. Late last summer Kanen suffered a fractured tibia in an accident. "I broke my tibia right on the growth plate of my knee," he said...
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Numbers growing for WRV community football team
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/14)
WORTHINGTON - For the first four weeks of the 2014 football season, the White River Valley Community football team only had seven players and as a result were unable to play their first scheduled game against North Central. Four more players joined the program and on Sept. 13, the Wolverines were able to field a team with the bare minimum of 11 players as they took the field against the Dugger Union Bulldogs...
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Game time changed
(High School Sports ~ 10/01/14)
The White River Valley Community at Dugger Union football game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Friday, 30 minutes earlier than previously announced.
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Karazsia earns All-Academic Sun Belt Conference honors
(College Sports ~ 10/01/14)
Austin Karazia, a 2013 Linton-Stockton graduate, was one of several honorees for the University of South Alabama who received Sun Belt Conference Academic honors for the 2013-14 school year. Karazsia is preparing for his sophomore season on the USA men's basketball team...
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2014 Apple Festival Parade Grand Marshals: Bloomfield NJROTC to be honored for 20 years of service
(Local News ~ 10/01/14)
The Bloomfield NJROTC members will be honored by serving as parade marshals at Sunday's Bloomfield Apple Festival parade. The annual Apple Festival parade starts at 2 p.m. on Sunday. "This is their 20th anniversary of an independent program at Bloomfield Junior/Senior High. ...
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Updated at 7:30 p.m.... Homicide Investigation Underway: Law enforcement working scene Wednesday afternoon
(Local News ~ 10/01/14)
An autopsy is scheduled to be performed by Forensic Pathologist Dr. Roland Kohr on the deceased victim at 1 p.m. Thursday at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Greene County Coroner Sherri Wilson has confirmed that the coroner's office is involved in the criminal investigation in the Linton area, also confirming that it is a homicide investigation. The coroner said the investigation involves multiple scenes...
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Lola Mae Deakins
(Obituary ~ 10/01/14)
Lola Mae Deakins, 91, of Jasonville, Indiana passed away at 2:47 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2014 in her residence. She was born April 26, 1923 in Greene County, Ind. to Peter Pentland and Sarah Addaline (Durham) Pentland. Lola married Laverne Deakins on September 20, 1941 and he passed away on February 3, 1997...
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Elsie 'Lorraine' Busby
(Obituary ~ 10/01/14)
Elsie 'Lorraine' Busby, 75, of Linton, Indiana passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on July 11, 1939 in Richmond, Virginia to George and Mary (Bowling) Brittain. Lorraine became the wife of Harold L. Busby on August 11, 1956...
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