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Lazy snowman offers no help with snow fort
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
Alex Wolfe built an impressive snow fort over the snowy weekend, despite getting no help from a very lazy snowman.
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"Fill the Pool" meeting scheduled in Bloomfield for Tuesday evening
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
Winter won't last forever and they're looking to "Fill the Pool" in Bloomfield with a meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening. The agenda includes an update on last year's fundraising efforts, an overall financial update, ideas for this year's fundraising events, an update on a YMCA proposal, and presentation of a Parks and Recreation strategic plan proposal...
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Secretary of State warns business owners of deceptive letter
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana's secretary of state is warning Hoosier businesses to be wary of a payment scam that's tied to a deceptive letter. Connie Lawson says businesses have recently received a letter claiming to come from a group called the Indiana Council for Corporations that some might confuse with a legitimate state form...
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National Weather Service Zone Forecast for Greene County: Frigid week ahead
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
Arctic air remain in place much of this week. Temperatures early this morning will fall to the single digits south central and below zero near and north of Interstate 70 with wind chills as low as 15 to near 20 degrees below zero. Similar conditions will return overnight Monday night and Tuesday morning. ...
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Girls Regional games, postponed due to winter storm, on tap for Monday and Tuesday night
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
White River Valley Superintendent Bob Hacker announced on Friday afternoon that Saturday's girls basketball Regional games have been postponed due to the incoming winter storm. The Lady Wolverines will play Tindley at 6 p.m. at Shelby Southwestern High School. The Regional Championship game will be played on Tuesday at 7 p.m...
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DNR offers May camping discount at Boat, Sport and Travel Show now through March 1
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
Indianapolis - Visitors to the Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show can receive a promo code for 15 percent off camping reservations at Indiana State Parks during weeknights in May. The promo code will be made available only at the DNR booth at the Boat, Sport and Travel Show, Feb. 20 through March 1...
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Weather hasn't hampered Lady Wolverines' regional preparation
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/15)
SWITZ CITY - After White River Valley's Lady Wolverines defeated the Shakamak Lady Lakers in last Saturday's sectional championship game at Bloomfield to repeat as Class A Sectional 57 champions, head coach Mark Graves gave his WRV team a well-deserved Monday off...
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Hockman leads Lady Wolverines into regional tournament
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/15)
SWITZ CITY - White River Valley senior point guard Madison Hockman is the team's leader and has been the sparkplug that makes the defending Class A Sectional 57 champion Lady Wolverines go. "Madison is our senior point guard and floor leader," White River Valley coach Mark Graves said. "She does an excellent job taking care of the basketball for us and running our offense."...
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Wabash Valley Master Gardeners Association to hold seminar
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
The Wabash Valley Master Gardeners Association will hold their Gardener's Gathering seminar on March 14 from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.(EST) at IVY Tech Community College's Oakley Auditorium located in Terre Haute. Registration and a continental breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 02/23/15)
February 21-28 For the entire month of february, the Linton Public Library will be doing a "Blind Date with a Book." Participants will pick a book to read based on the description on the outside of a mystery bag. Covers will not be revealed until after a book is chosen...
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Miner game moved to Friday night
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/15)
The Clay City at Linton-Stockton boys basketball game, which has been postponed twice, has been rescheduled for Friday. The junior varsity game will tip off at 6 p.m. On Wednesday when the Miners host Northview, it will be senior night. Seniors and their parents will be recognized between the junior varsity and varsity games...
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Final league registrations and Rascals breakfast Saturday
(Community Sports ~ 02/23/15)
Greene County little league will be hosting our final registrations for both boys and girls during the home basketball game at Bloomfield Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Also on Saturday at the American Legion in Bloomfield from 7 to 10 a.m. during the Bloomfield Rascals fund-raiser breakfast...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/23/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 12 calls and incidents on Thursday, February 19, including one property damage accident, one alarm, one assist to the public, one burglary, one fraud, two reports of harassment, one special detail, one reckless driver, one theft, one traffic stop, and one trespassing incident...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/23/15)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 78 calls and incidents February 16-19 including five abandoned vehicles, 14 property damage accidents, two accidents involving personal injury, one alarm, three complaints about animals, four assists to other agencies, nine assists to the public, one domestic dispute, one extra patrol, one fraud investigation, one complaint involving a juvenile, one protective order violation, two reckless drivers, two incidents of residential entry, three road hazards, two attempted suicides, two reports of suspicious activity, four title checks, three traffic stops, 13 inmate transports, one warrant served and two welfare checks.. ...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/23/15)
February 19 -- Paul J. Green, 50, Lewis, Ind., was arrested on a warrant issued out of another county for alleged failure to appear. He was being held without bond. Jasonville Reserve Officer Jake Gambill was the arresting officer. February 20 -- Rheannon Marie Stalcup, 29, Worthington, was arrested on a warrant issued on a preliminary charge of disorderly conduct. She was being held without bond. Worthington Town Marshal Randy Raney was the arresting officer...
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Greene County Council considers coroner's request for additional funds
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Greene County Council met for their February meeting Monday afternoon at 4 p.m. County Coroner George Ockerman expressed his concern for the Coroner's Office 2015 Budget. Ockerman stated that the amount of mileage that rolled over from 2014 has already maxed out his budget for the year. He also said that the pathology budget would need to be expanded as well...
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Closings and Delays for Tuesday, Feb. 24
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
MSD Shakamak Schools - two-hour delay Linton-Stockton Schools - two-hour delay Bloomfield Schools - two-hour delay, no morning preschool Eastern Greene Schools - two-hour delay White River Valley Schools - two-hour delay
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Linton City Council adopts the Linton Farmers Market Handbook
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
In a special session on Monday at 4 p.m. at Linton City Hall, the Linton City Council adopted the 2015 Linton Farmers Market Bylaws and Vendor Handbook, which include changes in vendor fees and the market's hours of operation. The handbook has been in review by the council since their last meeting on February 9 when it was adopted under Ordinance 2015-1...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 02/23/15)
February 21-28 For the entire month of february, the Linton Public Library will be doing a "Blind Date with a Book." Participants will pick a book to read based on the description on the outside of a mystery bag. Covers will not be revealed until after a book is chosen...
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DUCS on two-hour delay and all after-school activities cancelled on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 02/23/15)
Dugger Union Community Schools will be on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, February 24, and all after-school activities are cancelled for Tuesday. Duke Energy will be performing some repairs on Tuesday that will turn off power to all buildings after school. In order to best protect the safety of all concerned, the building and grounds should be cleared by 3:30 p.m...
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FINAL UPDATE: WRV advances to regional final
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/15)
White River Valley won its 11th consecutive game, defeating Indianapolis Tindley 84-75 in the first semifinal game of the Class A Southwestern (Shelbyville) girls basketball regional Monday night. The 19-7 Lady Wolverines will play the winner of the Morristown-Jac-Cen-Del game at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the regional title title...
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