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Updated: Prisoner accused of escape from van in Georgia is recaptured near Ellettsville in Indiana
(Local News ~ 02/12/15)
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. (AP) -- A prisoner who authorities say overpowered a guard and escaped from a prison transport van in Georgia has been apprehended in Indiana. Cartersville police Maj. Mark Camp said Wednesday that 42-year-old Sean Killion was recaptured near Ellettsville, Indiana...
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Another donation to the "You'll Like Linton" Signs Committee helps fund a second sign
(Local News ~ 02/12/15)
Janette Evans, named Citizen of the Year by the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce, received a $500 donation on Monday from the Linton Motocross Organization to provide another boost to the "You'll Like Linton" sign project. Scott Eichhorst, representing the Linton Motocross volunteers, made the presentation Monday evening to Evans who accepted on behalf of the "You'll Like Linton" Sign Committee...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/12/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 15 calls and incidents on Wednesday, February 11 including one complaint about an animal, one assist to another agency, three assists to the public, one extra patrol, one fight in progress, two incidents of harassment, one reckless driver, one report of suspicious activity, two traffic stops, one warrant served and one welfare check...
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Skillman to speak at Women in Defense meeting
(Local News ~ 02/12/15)
Former Indiana Lt. Governor and current President and CEO of Radius Indiana will be the featured speaker at the Ann Rogers Chapter of Women in Defense's monthly meeting. The event is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the WestGate Academy Conferencing and Training Center at Crane...
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Seventh graders conclude memorable season
(Community Sports ~ 02/12/15)
Linton-Stockton defeated North Daviess 40-27 Monday night to conclude its seventh grade boys basketball season with a 22-3 mark, including 16 consecutive victories. Kip Fougerousee paced the Miners with 11 points, Lance Dyer eight, Kyle Anderson and Devyn Robertson seven each, Dylan Smith three and Brady Smith and Caleb Clark both scored two...
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Updated: Pink Night at Linton-Stockton nets $2,000 to Relay for Life in honor of Dawson Brown
(Local News ~ 02/12/15)
A total of $2,000 raised from Linton-Stockton's annual Pink Night will be donated to Relay For Life of Greene County in honor of a classmate who is currently battling cancer. The money will be donated in honor of freshman Dawson Brown, the son of Shawn and Christine Brown...
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Larry Allen Chamberlain
(Obituary ~ 02/12/15)
Larry Allen Chamberlain, 76, of Avon, passed away February 11, 2015. He was born April 20, 1938 in Brazil, Ind. the son of Joseph and Margaret Chamberlain and was raised in Linton. Larry was a humble man who loved his family and friends. He was a great brother and had great affection for family, neighbors, and children...
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Linton Mayor John Wilkes to hand out carnations Friday and Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/12/15)
For the third year as mayor, John Wilkes will handing out carnations to both employees and customers of local businesses in Linton on Friday and Saturday for Valentine's Day. Wilkes will be dressed in a tuxedo and start his route from Linton City Hall around 9 a.m. Friday morning. He will continue to hand out carnations on Saturday, Valentine's Day. In the past Wilkes started this tradition while working with the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce.
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Solsberry man accused of impersonating an officer while "investigating" an ongoing missing person case
(Local News ~ 02/12/15)
A Solsberry man accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer allegedly misled people about his identity and was requesting information for an investigation into a missing person case. Danny Ray Deckard, 21, with a home address listed in jail records on North Camp Branch Road, Solsberry, was taken into custody by Indiana State Police Detective Michael Robbins and booked into the Greene County Jail at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/12/15)
February 11 -- Danny Ray Deckard, 21, Solsberry, was arrested on preliminary charges of driving while suspended with a prior, and impersonating a public servant. His bond was set at $5,000 surety with ten percent allowed. February 11 -- Misty Dawn Moyer, 30, Lewis, was arrested on a warrant issued for alleged failure to appear. She was being held without bond. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Terry Pierce was the arresting officer...
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WRV School Board and residents get first hand look at condition of WRV Lyons Elementary School building
(Local News ~ 02/12/15)
LYONS -- It doesn't take an engineer to realize the WRV Lyons Elementary School is badly in need of repair. But, it will likely take a massive effort to find a solution. The White River Valley School Board still doesn't know what that solution is, but they gave the public a chance to see for themselves the conditions of the building and what they're facing financially...
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Worthington Town Council enacts new ordinance restricting open burning
(Local News ~ 02/12/15)
During this week's Worthington Town Council meeting, the Council enacted a new ordinance restricting open burning, renewed a contract for mosquito eradication, and gave a nod of approval to go after another housing grant that could rehabilitate approximately 14 houses in town limits...
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PACE Board of Directors seeking Low-Income Sector Respresentative
(Local News ~ 02/12/15)
PACE Community Action Agency's Board of Directors is now accepting nominations for the Low-Income Sector Representative position now through Feb. 16. Anyone who resides in Greene County and is over the age of 18 is eligible to serve. Nominees may not be an employee or an immediate family member of the PACE Community Action Agency...
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UPDATED: Lakers use free throws to defeat Rivet
(High School Sports ~ 02/12/15)
Shakamak hosted Vincennes Rivet in a varsity high school boys basketball game at Jasonville Friday night. The results were not yet available. In the junior varsity game, Shakamak won 34-11. Lane Gilbert and Seth Wise each scored six points, Jalin Agee five, Rylee Landry, Mikel Dicus, Matthew Townsend and Caleb Coller four each and Drew Crane added one...
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UPDATED: Eastern Greene loses road game at Edgewood
(High School Sports ~ 02/12/15)
Edgewood won the first half by nine points and made that margin hold up as the host Mustangs defeated Eastern Greene 51-44 Friday night at Ellettsville in a high school boys basketball game. The Mustangs, who made 21 of 34 shots (62 percent) pushed their record to 11-9 as Cole Cradick tossed in 16 points...
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UPDATED: Bloomfield drops home game against Washington
(High School Sports ~ 02/12/15)
Washington made 18 of 33 shots and 7 of 11 3-pointers as the visiting Hatchets defeated Bloomfield 50-41 in a non-conference high school boys basketball game at Glover Gymnasium Thursday night. This story will be updated.
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Miners pull away for conference win over Wolverines
(High School Sports ~ 02/12/15)
Linton-Stockton outscored White River Valley 20-9 in the second quarter and the Miners pulled away down the stretch for a 59-41 conference win over the Wolverines in Southwest Indiana Athletic Conference high school boys basketball here Thursday night...
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