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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/13/14)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 53 calls and incidents October 10-12 including two abandoned vehicles, seven property damage accidents, four alarms, one complaint about an animal, one assist to another agency, one assist to the public, one civil dispute, two criminal mischief incidents, three domestic disputes, two assists to EMS, one fight, two harassment incidents, three reckless drivers, one road hazard, two sex offenses, three reports of suspicious activity, two thefts, one reported threat, five traffic stops, six inmate transports, one warrant served and two welfare checks.. ...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/13/14)
The Linton Police Department responded to 21 calls and incidents on Friday, October 10, including one theft, five assists to the public, four special details, one property incident, one complaint about an animal, one intimidation, one report of suspicious activity, one child custody issue, one title check, one fight in progress, one assist to another agency, and one complaint involving a juvenile...
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Jasonville Library cuts ribbon and celebrates new community room addition
(Local News ~ 10/13/14)
More than one hundred visitors including proud Jasonville residents attended the open house and ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 11, for the new community room that is an extension of the Jasonville Public Library. The 40 x 40 room that will service 160 people can be used for various library programs. The facility can also be rented for special events such as Christmas parties, wedding and baby showers, etc...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/13/14)
October 10 -- John Wayne Keller, Jr., 47, Linton, was arrested on a warrant issued for alleged failure to appear. He was being held without bond. Greene County Sheriff's Lt. Bryan Woodall was the arresting officer. October 11 -- Jarrod James Wampler, 25, Worthington, was arrested on preliminary charges of resisting law enforcement and battery by bodily waste on a law enforcement officer. ...
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Bloomfield Anti-Bullying Walk postponed
(Local News ~ 10/13/14)
Due to the rain that began falling late Sunday night, the Bloomfield Anti-Bullying Walk/Run has been postponed according to event spokesperson Sally Neil. The Walk which allows students of all ages at Bloomfield to show their support of anti-bullying efforts, will now take place on Friday afternoon...
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IHSAA State Football Pairings announced, Miners to host Wood Memorial; Eastern Greene to host Tell City
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/14)
One of the most anticipated days of the high school football season finally arrived as pairings for 317 teams were announced this evening for the 42nd Annual IHSAA Football State Tournament presented by the Indianapolis Colts. For the second year, Class 6A will be used for the 32 largest schools in the state. With all eight of those...
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Greene '16 Team featured in Bicentennial Newsletter
(Local News ~ 10/13/14)
Greene County's team, "The Greene '16," is responsible for planning the 2016 Bicentennial Celebration for our area to celebrate Indiana's 200th birthday. This is a statewide celebration focused on engaging Hoosiers from all Indiana areas with one another...
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Duke Tumatoe set to perform in Linton
(Local News ~ 10/13/14)
Duke Tumatoe, the infamous Midwestern bluesman, will return to Linton to perform on Saturday, Nov. 1 at The Old Bank & Co. downtown. The event is being organized by the Linton Community Development Corporation (LCDC) to raise funds for their current renovation project at the former Kennedy Shoe Store building...
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A. Irene Sparks
(Obituary ~ 10/13/14)
A. Irene Sparks, 84, of Bloomington passed away Sunday October 12, 2014 at Meadowood in Bloomington. Born February 26, 1930 in Bloomfield, the daughter of Clyde and Marie (Owens) Hamlin. Irene was a member of the Allen Chapel Church in Bloomfield. Surviving relatives include her children, Patricia (Steve) Phillips of Linton, Linda (Jim) Davis of Bloomington, Mary Padgett of Richmond, her grandchildren, Karen Williams, James (Hillary) Phillips, Jeremy (Jenny) Phillips all of Linton, C.J. ...
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Local football sectional playoffs will begin on Friday, Oct. 24
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/14)
Pairings for the annual football state playoff were drawn Sunday night at the Indiana High School Athletic Association headquarters in Indianapolis. Locally in Class A Sectional 48, the defending champion Miners (7-1) will host Wood Memorial (0-8) at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 in a first-round match-up...
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Pairings announced for annual state volleyball tournament
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/14)
With 397 teams entered along with 5,592 participants, initial matchups for the 43rd Annual IHSAA Volleyball State Tournament were announced this morning. Sectional play begins on Tuesday, Oct. 21, and continues through Saturday, Oct. 25, at 64 sites across the four...
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UPDATED: Local volleyball sectionals begin on Thursday, Oct. 23
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/14)
The pairings for the 43rd annual volleyball state tournament were announced Monday morning at the Indiana High School Athletic Association headquarters in Indianapolis. Locally at the Class 2A Eastern Greene Sectional, South Knox will meet Eastern Greene in the first match and Sullivan will take on Linton-Stockton in the second match. The first two matches will be played on Thursday, Oct. 23...
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Lakers win at Eminence
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/14)
Shakamak defeated host Eminence 25-22, 25-14, 25-14 in a non-conference high school volleyball match last week. "We started off slowly in the match," said Shakamak coach Lu Anne Anderson. "But we're able to make some corrections and win in three. "We also had three girls with positive hitting numbers (Diamond Hinkle, Cassie Wasnidge and Sydney Field). Tonight was a good night."...
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Pairings announced for boys tennis regional doubles
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/14)
IHSAA Boys Tennis Regional At Bedford North Lawrence, Saturday Oct. 18 Doubles Matches (10 a.m.) Ryan Day & Jacob Quinkert Providence 22-0 season, 2-0 tournament # 1 vs. Hunter Heaton & Alex Chestnut Bloomfield 16-3 season, 3-0 tournament Keanan Alstatt & Tyler Clark Gibson Southern 13-7 season, 2-0 tournament...
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Lady Miners fall at Vincennes Lincoln
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/14)
The Linton-Stockton volleyball team dropped a 20-25, 22-25, 13-25 decision Monday night at Vincennes Lincoln. "We were slow on our feet," said Lady Miner coach Jill Fougerousse. "We just did not play well. "We had way too many hitting errors and missed serves at crucial times."...
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National Weather Service issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Eastern Greene County
(Local News ~ 10/13/14)
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 835 PM EDT MON OCT 13 2014 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... EASTERN GREENE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA... LAWRENCE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA.....
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First Annual Southern Indiana Outdoor Festival Saturday in Sullivan County; Duck calling contests and taxidermy displays
(Local News ~ 10/13/14)
Sullivan - To help celebrate all Sullivan County has to offer, the Tourism Commission of Sullivan County is introducing the first annual Southern Indiana Outdoor Festival. This free, premiere event will be held on Saturday, October 18 at the Sullivan County Fairgrounds located on East Washington St. in Sullivan, Indiana...
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Eastern Greene approves personnel changes, trips and fundraisers
(Local News ~ 10/13/14)
The Eastern Greene School Board met in an Executive Session of the board at 6:30 p.m. Monday night to discuss prospective employees, job performance evaluations, collective bargaining, and personnel. Following the Executive Session, the Central Office Boardroom was opened to the public for the regular meeting of the board. Students, parents, faculty, and staff members filled the room to present their questions and concerns to the board...
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Trick or treating times announced at Linton City Council meeting
(Local News ~ 10/13/14)
At the Linton City Council meeting Monday evening, Police Chief Troy Jerrell informed the council the times for Halloween trick or treating events. The Linton Police Department is holding its Halloween Safety program at the Linton police station for area students...
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EG tops Shakamak for conference title
(High School Sports ~ 10/13/14)
JASONVILLE - The Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds captured the SWIAC conference volleyball championship here Monday night, winning in straight sets over Shakamak 25-15, 25-16, and 25-11. The Lady T-Birds finished conference play undefeated with a 7-0 record...
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