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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/15/14)
The Linton Police Department responded to 20 calls and incidents on Friday, December 12, including seven assists to the public, two complaints about animals, two title checks, two thefts, one traffic stop, two domestic disputes, one report of suspicious activity, and one complaint involving a juvenile...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/15/14)
December 12 -- William Todd Langford, 42, Bloomfield, was arrested on a warrant issued on preliminary charges of two counts of theft. His bond was set at $4,000 surety with ten percent allowed. He was released on Dec. 14 after posting bond. Greene County Sheriff's Jail Officer Darren McDonald was the arresting officer...
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Breakfast with Santa coming to Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 12/15/14)
BLOOMFIELD -- The parents of Bloomfield High School juniors and the man from the North Pole have teamed up for what should be a very tasty fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 20 in the BHS cafeteria, The Bloomfield High School Junior Parents Committee, in an effort to raise funds for the 2015 Bloomfield High School Post-Prom, will host a pancake breakfast featuring the jolly old elf, Santa Claus...
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SR 37 shifts to new pavement on Wednesday; Work continues at I-69 connection south of Bloomington
(Local News ~ 12/15/14)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- On or after Wednesday, Dec. 17, State Road 37 traffic will be shifted to share new southbound pavement at the Interstate 69 interchange south of Bloomington. SR 37 will continue to be one lane in each direction in the work zone between Fullerton Pike and Dillman Road. Northbound SR 37 traffic will be shifted across the median to share the new southbound pavement....
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Purdue Extension office seeking input from local residents
(Local News ~ 12/15/14)
The Purudue University Extension Office and new Ag Educator Sadie Davis are seeking input from local residents to take a few minutes and fill out a survey about Greene County's ag and natural resources. Davis will use the results of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Needs Assessment Survey to determine what types of programming should be introduced through her office...
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Indiana DNR: Give to outdoor causes in someone's honor for the holidays
(Local News ~ 12/15/14)
Indianapolis - The Indiana DNR has gift solutions for those on your list more concerned about the state's outdoors than about acquiring more stuff. Make a tax-deductible contribution in that person's name to support a number of outdoor causes. Support a person's favorite state park with a financial gift in their honor. ...
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Phyllis Jean Everett
(Obituary ~ 12/15/14)
Phyllis Jean Everett, 82, of Lyons, passed away at 2:49 p.m. on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Born February 9, 1932 in Knox County, she was the daughter of Ranza and Ruth Beatrice (Harrell) Bateman. She was a homemaker...
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Shakamak girls will play varsity-only Tuesday
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/14)
The Shakamak at Sullivan non-conference high school girls basketball contest will be a varsity-only affair, starting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to SHS athletic director Steve Brett.
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Thunderbirds to play in tournament at North Harrison
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/14)
The Eastern Greene boys basketball team will play in the Carriage Ford Classic at North Harrison High School on Saturday, Dec. 27. Milan will play North Harrison in the first game at 10 a.m. while Eastern Greene will play Greensburg in the second semifinal at noon...
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Karen Marie Marsh
(Obituary ~ 12/15/14)
Karen Marie Marsh, 49 of Linton, Ind. passed Saturday, December 13, 2014 at St. Vincent Heart Center Indianapolis, Ind. Karen was born on January 17, 1965 in Geneva, Ill., the daughter of Donald O'Haver and Ruth Finnegan O'Haver. She was a former assistant bank manager for Main Source Bank...
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Celebrating 70 years together
(Anniversary ~ 12/15/14)
Mr. and Mrs. Max Slough of Linton, celebrated 70 years of marriage on December 15. Max and Katie met in Worthington, Ind. They have two children, Alberta (George) Clements of Random Lake, Wisconsin and Ricky (Nancy) Slough of Worthington. They have been blessed with five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren...
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Roosevelt Mission seeking donations this holiday season
(Local News ~ 12/15/14)
The Roosevelt Mission is seeking donations this holiday season to help cover expenses. Reverend Jerry French has been the director of the mission for the last 14 years and he is asking the Linton community for donations in support of the work of the Mission...
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Dillon Matthew Jenkins
(Obituary ~ 12/15/14)
Dillon Matthew Jenkins, 21, of Jasonville, Indiana passed away at 5:56 a.m. Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Greene County, Ind. He was born March 22, 1993 in Sullivan, Ind. to Chris Jenkins and Melinda (Hert) Jenkins. Survivors include his parents, Chris and Melinda Jenkins of Jasonville, Ind.; grandparents, Jeanne and Forrest Wayne Metcalf of Sullivan, Ind., Bev Jenkins of Jasonville, Ind.; uncles, Roger and Kelly Soncrant of Jasonville, Ind., Craig Jenkins of Jasonville, Ind.; girlfriend, Kaitlin Jones; a host of family and friends.. ...
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Lakers close out strong to win
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/14)
Shakamak withstood a shaky third quarter and came back with a strong fourth quarter performance as the Lakers rolled to a 66-48 win over Washington Catholic in high school boys basketball at Washington Catholic Saturday. "We played really well in the first and fourth quarters. In the second and third quarters we experienced some poor judgement in shot selection and passing," Lakers coach Steve Brett said...
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WRV-Lyons splits with Bloomfield
(Community Sports ~ 12/15/14)
The White River Valley-Lyons boys basketball teams split two games with Bloomfield on Saturday. Bloomfield won the fifth-grade contest 30-19. Brady Burks scored 10 points, Parker Stone five and Ryan Hamm and Andrew Bryant each added two for WRV. In the sixth-grade game, WRV-Lyons won 41-29 as Jace King (18) and Andrew Ellett (14) combined for 32 points...
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Progress on I-69 Section 4 inching along in Monroe County because of weather
(Local News ~ 12/15/14)
It's the end of 2014 and Section 4 of Interstate 69 is nowhere near being done. Where the interstate is supposed to connect to Ind. 37, light poles stand on the edges of a dirt path. Where the highway is supposed to cross over Rockport Road, metal beams stick up into the sky with nothing on top of them. And Harmony Road, which is supposed to cross over the interstate, has a gap in it so large the trucks in the valley below look like toys...
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Joyce M. White
(Obituary ~ 12/15/14)
Joyce M. White, age 59, of Lyons, passed away at 3:38 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on May 6, 1955, the daughter of Willard and Julia (Copeland) Orman. She worked at Keller Chair Factory, General Electric, and she enjoyed mushroom hunting and her animals...
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Gertrude Ann Williams
(Obituary ~ 12/15/14)
Gertrude Ann Williams, age 91, of Newton, Illinois, and formerly of Linton, passed away on Saturday morning, Dec. 13, at Aspen Creek Memory Support Residence in Effingham, Illinois. She had been in failing health for the past three years. She was born in Linton on May 18, 1923, the daughter of Eskin Cox and Helen (Surmont) Turner. She graduated from Linton High School with the class of 1941 and from MacMurray College at Jacksonville, Illinois...
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Eugleena Margaret Livingston
(Obituary ~ 12/15/14)
Eugleena Margaret Livingston, age 98, of Worthington, passed away on December 12, 2014. She was born in Clay City on March 22, 1916, the daughter of George Washington and Rilla V. (Cooprider) Kline. She was a homemaker. She was baptized on Jan. 25, 1987 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Worthington. She enjoyed sewing, fishing, and canning...
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Linton-Stockton School Board says goodbye to two members
(Local News ~ 12/15/14)
The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees said goodbye to two of its board members Monday evening at the last board meeting of 2014. Frank "Frog" Gennicks and Bob Craig chose not to run for re-election; therefore, Monday night was their last meeting. Gennicks spent 12 years on the board. Craig joined the board in October 2013 when he agreed to fill a spot left vacant by Rodney Bredeweg when Bredeweg resigned from the board to take a position within the school corporation...
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