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IDHS encourages Hoosiers to check on neighbors
(Local News ~ 01/08/15)
Indianapolis - With severe cold, wind and intermittent snow throughout the state, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security is encouraging Hoosiers to check on their neighbors, especially those who may be elderly or have special or functional needs...
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NWS Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until 10 am; Extreme cold with wind chills 15-20 below zero possible
(Local News ~ 01/08/15)
EXTREME COLD CONTINUES. WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING...
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Mary Louise Shouse
(Obituary ~ 01/08/15)
Mary Louise Shouse, age 94, of Worthington, passed away at 12:12 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was born in Worthington on June 19, 1920, the daughter of Oscar and Pearl (Wilkerson) McCoy. She was a graduate of Worthington High School. ...
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Indiana expected to warm up soon in January, then get colder again
(Local News ~ 01/08/15)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - After this bitter-cold start to the new year in Indiana, a gradual warming trend could begin in mid-January and offer some relief for the rest of the month before - you guessed it - temperatures dip again for a long spell. But the Indiana State Climate Office, based at Purdue University, also expects a drier trend of below-normal precipitation through March, a contrast to last year's frequent snowstorms...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 01/08/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 19 calls and incidents on Wednesday, January 8, including one complaint about an animal, one assist to another agency, seven assists to the public, one domestic dispute, one complaint involving a juvenile, one property issue, one report of suspicious activity, three traffic stops, one trash issue, and one welfare check...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 01/08/15)
January 6 -- Mark Austin Johnson II, 33, Bloomfield, was arrested on a preliminary charge of domestic battery. His bond was set at $4,000 surety with ten percent allowed. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Jeff Brown was the arresting officer. January 7 -- Kathleen Agness Preece, 30, Bloomfield, was arrested on a warrant issued on a petition to revoke a suspended sentence. She was being held without bond. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Dennis Conaway was the arresting officer...
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State Fire Marshal advises caution with space heaters, other alternative heating
(Local News ~ 01/08/15)
Indianapolis - With temperatures dropping and below-freezing temperatures expected at least for the next few days, Indiana State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson is advising caution with space heaters and other forms of alternative heating and a review of smoke alarms...
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Family searches for clues to Indiana woman's disappearance
(Local News ~ 01/08/15)
BLOOMFIELD, Ind. (AP) -- From more than 2,000 miles away, Ashley Boelter is desperately trying to find her husband's 18-year-old sister, who disappeared from the Bloomfied IGA parking lot at 6 p.m. New Year's Eve after working her shift at the grocery deli...
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Greene County Food Inspection Reports
(Local News ~ 01/08/15)
Greene County Heath Department Food Service Establishment Inspections On a periodic basis the Greene County Health Department will furnish recent inspection reports to the Greene County Daily World for publication as a public service to patrons. Violations are broken into two categories: critical and noncritical. A critical violation is defined as an issue that could be directly related to making someone sick. A noncritical violation doesn't have a direct relation to food-borne illness...
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Larry R. Bentley
(Obituary ~ 01/08/15)
Larry R. Bentley, 47, of Jasonville, Ind., passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the Sullivan County Community Hospital. He was born on June 8, 1967, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Tom and Dolly (Buckley) Bentley. He married Pam (Thomson) Bentley on June 6, 2013 and she survives...
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Linton-Stockton Elementary Honor Roll
(Local News ~ 01/08/15)
Linton-Stockton Elementary 2014-15 Honor Roll Grading period 2 B or Better Grade 1 -- Michael Ray Auberry, Zayden Kenneth Gene Barnes, Kinsey Nicole Bedwell, Aiden Michael Bing, Cathryn Olivia Bough, Charity Noel Bough, Grace Marie Bredeweg, Hannah Lynn Bredeweg, Jacob Andrew Bredeweg, Corinna Jolee Brown, Jalee Akeyla Brumbarger, Jayla Alyric Brumbarger, Jesse Alexander Buchanan, Kinley Addison Carmicheal, Ericka Lyn Chestnut, Hunter Scott Crusie, Hunter Patrick Ferree, Patience Hope Fish, Maesyn Jade Fonderhide, Bentley Kayleen Ford, Bladen James Forker, Addison Jade Gaither, Avery Joan Gamble, Baylee Suanna Gamble, Molly Jane Gibson, Megan McKenzie Gilbert, Casen Michael Goodman, Gatlin Donald Goodman, Russell Lowell Goodman, Charli Ann Hasler, Austin James Hatchell, Maddex Wayne Hollingsworth, Conner Scott Jackson, Gregory Wilson Jarman, Alexis Dawn Keene, Harper Wayne Keller, Dresden Michael Kenworthy, Danicka Rayann Laramore, Alexander Michael Lee, Grace Anne Lewellyn, Ryder David Lewis, Natalie Maylene Long, Joshua Ryan Lower, Quinn Isabella Harleigh Mason, Abbigail Rose McKee, Rylan Monroe McKee, Jackson Lawrence Miller, Jake Ivan Miller, Aron Elton Milroy, Patrick Dennis Moffatt, Elizabeth Marie Montgomery, Sandra Jo-Linn Moore, Melonie Hope Morgan, Paul Briant Oliver, Taheem Syncere Pabey, McKenzie Lynn Palmer, Bryce Allen Dean Pavey, Hadley Faith Pigg, Abigail Faith Pitcher, Zoie Jain Potter, Robert William Riggins, Hunter Case Roberts, Izabelle Moon Robling, Ripley Anne Roth, Adrian Elizabeth Russell, Isabella Kristine Rutledge, Cooper Robert William Scharbrough, Bradley Wayne Sharp, Abigail Elizabeth Shreve, Cooper Reed Smith, Aidan Jack Sparks, Zander Cain St John, Gage William Sullivan, Romeo Sabastian Taylor, Daveaya Michele Teague, Eden Elise VanHorn, Ava Adrian Wilkes, Addison Jean Wilson, Robert James Anthony Wilson, Aleah Lynn Winders.. ...
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Plans for Traffic Jam 2015 are underway
(Local News ~ 01/08/15)
After a successful inaugural event, plans are already underway for the second annual Traffic Jam, a fundraiser for the Greene County General Hospital Foundation. The event is scheduled to take place June 20 in Linton's Humphreys Park. Last year's event, held on Labor Day weekend, brought in more than $11,000 for the Foundation despite rainy conditions...
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Jimmie D. Elliott
(Obituary ~ 01/08/15)
Jimmie D. Elliott, 83, of Lyons, Indiana, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. He was born on January 31, 1931 in Lyons to Laina and Sarah Marie (Owen) Elliott. Jim was married to Violet Maxine Perigo (Deceased June 12th, 1987) on February 10, 1950 and to Jane (Porter) Collins on February 14, 1988...
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Smithville Communications launches major network fiber-supported upgrade for rural DSL broadband customers
(Local News ~ 01/08/15)
ELLETTSVILLE, Indiana -- Smithville Communications, which has earned a reputation as the "state champion" of rural broadband for its Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) service, formally launched a new expansion of its fiber-optics network for copper infrastructure in early January. ...
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Lady Miner game moved
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/15)
The Linton-Stockton at South Putnam girls basketball game has been moved from Jan. 9 to Tuesday, Jan. 20. The junior varsity will tip at 6 p.m. with the varsity contest to follow.
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Raydar, Inc. enters fourth year of tournament partnership
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/15)
The 2015 Team Raydar Greene County Invitational marks the fourth year of Raydar, Inc.'s corporate involvement in the annual event. In late May 2011, Ray Darnell, the Owner/President/CEO of Raydar, Inc. took up the corporate mantle of the Greene County Invitational...
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Lady Lakers fall in overtime
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/15)
Lady Lakers fall in overtime The Shakamak Lady Lakers lost an overtime thriller 55-53 at South Putnam Tuesday night in girls high school basketball. South Putnam staked out a 21-11 first-quarter lead. The Lady Lakers cut the deficit to four by halftime with a 17-point second quarter. It remained a four point ball game through three quarters as both teams scored nine points in the third period...
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Bloomfield School Board prepares for year ahead
(Local News ~ 01/08/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Bloomfield School Board opened business for 2015 with the seating of two new members, the election of officers and other related business during Thursday's reorganization meeting. Newly-elected members Steve Jones and Keven McIntosh were sworn in along with Sandy Parkes and Matt Miller who were both re-elected in November...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 01/08/15)
Friday, January 9 Applications for the 2015 Lilly Scholarship through the Greene County Foundation are due by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The application can be completed online at greenecountyfoundation.org, in the scholarships section of the website. ...
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Still time to send in a note in support of local law enforcement
(Local News ~ 01/08/15)
Readers have a few more days to submit notes and letters in support of local law enforcement. The flu epidemic hit every corner of the newsroom this week, and also hit some sources that were going to contribute to feature stories. The Greene County Daily World is promoting National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in this issue of the paper and next week, local law enforcement will be recognized and include some photos from Friday's events that were planned to honor officers as a result of the stories in the paper.. ...
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Law Enforcement Officers invited by Team Raydar to Greene County Invitational Tournament to be honored on Friday night
(Local News ~ 01/08/15)
Team Raydar, proud Sponsor of the Greene County Invitational boys basketball tournament, invites Greene and area county and city law enforcement officers to be honored at Friday night's games at White River Valley. As part of National Law Enforcement day, if in uniform, you will receive free admission and be honored between games...
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Clay City defeats White River Valley in consolation game
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/15)
SWITZ CITY - After a disappointing start to the Team Raydar Greene County Invitational 48 hours earlier, Clay City took out their frustrations on host White River Valley, defeating the Wolverines 74-49 in a consolation-round contest here Thursday night...
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Citizens thanking local officers; Blue lights shining in Greene County
(Local News ~ 01/08/15)
Friday is a good time to take a moment to thank a law enforcement officer -- this is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The National Fraternal Order of Police, Concerns of Police Officers (C.O.P.S.) and law enforcement associations across the nation are uniting on Friday, January 9 in support of law enforcement on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day...
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Lady Lakers lose at home
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/15)
West Vigo outscored Shakamak 20-6 at the foul line as the visiting Lady Vikings defeated SHS 50-45 in a high school girls basketball game. The Lady Vikes made 20 of 30 free throws, led by Shyanne Elkins, who made 12 of 16 and finished with 18 points. Shakamak shot 6-for-15 at the foul line...
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Cardinals pull away to win over Lakers
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/15)
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