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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Local News ~ 02/27/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 18 calls and incidents on Thursday, February 27, including one property damage accident, three assists to other agencies, four assists to the public, one death investigation, one property issue, one attempted suicide, one report of suspicious activity, one theft, one title check, one traffic stop and one welfare check...
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Superintendent Sichting announces bullying panel
(Local News ~ 02/27/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Bloomfield School District Bullying Panel was named by Superintendent Dan Sichting during the regular monthly meeting of the Bloomfield School District Board of Trustees Thursday night. Named to the panel were Greene County Juvenile Probation Officer Julie Johnson, parents Sherry Stone and Karen Roach. Roach is both a parent and works for the Division of Family and Children...
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2015 Camp Riley now open for enrollment
(Local News ~ 02/27/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Camp Riley empowers children with physical disabilities by providing enriching, life-changing experiences in a traditional camping environment tailored to their individual needs. For 60 years, campers have shattered perceived limitations, met new friends and reached higher achievements, allowing them to return home with an increased sense of independence and confidence...
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Hoosier Lottery and Ivy Tech offer new course
(Local News ~ 02/27/15)
INDIANAPOLIS - The Hoosier Lottery and Ivy Tech Community College today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the goal of providing a free resource to adults seeking to increase their financial literacy. The Hoosier Lottery and Ivy Tech are together launching a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), an educational experience using vignettes and interactive test questions to provide guidelines on basic financial skills. ...
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Greene County Foundation accepting applications for scholarships
(Local News ~ 02/27/15)
Applications are available for high school and college students seeking scholarships from funds held by the Greene County Foundation. The scholarship applications can be found on the website at GreeneCountyFoundation.org under the scholarship heading. The deadline for applications to be turned in to the Foundation office is 4 p.m. on March 17th...
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OPINION: Leave common construction wage law in place
(Local News ~ 02/27/15)
Folks, who know me well, know I love history. History is a great teacher -- and what happened earlier this week in the Indiana House of Representatives reminded me of that. In darkest days of the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt passed the Davis-Bacon Act, which created something known as the Common Construction Wage or Prevailing Wage. ...
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OPINION: A few words about State Board of Education Governance
(Local News ~ 02/27/15)
Many folks have asked me about education this session, specifically my position on Senate Bill 1. I sit on the Senate Committee on Education and Career Development, and I am honored to have this role. In regards to my education votes, I will always focus on the best interests of our children...
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OPINION: Elephants... Gorillas... Referendums....Oh my!
(Local News ~ 02/27/15)
Will closing and relocating the Worthington and Lyons elementary schools save the White River Valley School Corporation enough money to assure their survival into the future? The answer to that question depends upon who you ask. Almost certainly another referendum will need to be passed in order to generate the necessary funds to build a new facility. ...
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OPEN: State Road 45 in eastern Greene County temporarily closed due to crash
(Local News ~ 02/27/15)
At 3 p.m., a stretch of State Road 45 in eastern Greene County was temporarily shut down due to a crash. The highway will remain closed until the scene is clear. The crash scene is located near Bittersweet curve. Dispatchers at the Greene County Sheriff's Department reported power lines were down but a truck from REMC was on the way to make repairs. In addition to local law enforcement officers, the Indiana State Police is on the scene and leading the investigation...
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Bloomfield's Athletic Facility entrance project in hands of INDOT
(Local News ~ 02/27/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- Planned changes to the entrance to the newly-constructed Bloomfield Athletic Facility have been submitted to the Indiana Department of Transportation for approval. That's according to Bloomfield School Superintendent Dan Sichting. Sichting told the Daily World Friday morning the new facility requires a traffic blister at the entrance to the facility along State Road 231. ...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/27/15)
February 26 -- Teresa Darlene Blevins, 44, Jasonville, was arrested on a warrant issued for an alleged probation violation. She was being held without bond. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Dennis Conaway was the arresting officer. February 26 -- Brent Edward Jackson, 46, Linton, was arrested on a preliminary charge of domestic battery. His bond was set at $1,000 surety with ten percent allowed. Linton Police Officer Debbie McDonald-Miller was the arresting officer...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/27/15)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 87 calls and incidents Feb. 23-26 including three abandoned vehicles, 10 property damage accidents, two accidents involving personal injuries, five alarms, three complaints about animals, four assists to other agencies, three assists to the public, one child custody issue, two domestic disputes, two assists to EMS, seven extra patrols, one request for information, one complaint involving a juvenile, five reckless drivers, four road hazards, five reports of suspicious activity, one reported threat, three title checks, five traffic stops, 16 inmate transports, one warrant served and three welfare checks.. ...
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Girl Scouts selling cookies to deliver to children in Riley Hospital
(Local News ~ 02/27/15)
Girl Scout Troop No. 03174 is using the ever popular Girl Scout cookie as a way to help others and give back through a project that will benefit patients at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. Beth Mason, one of Troop No. 03174's leaders, said a big part of Girl Scouts is helping others, making the world a better place and giving back. ...
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Part Three: Downtown Business Development Plan highlights tourism options for the City of Linton
(Local News ~ 02/27/15)
In the final chapter of the City of Linton Downtown Business Development Plan, the Lochmuller Group focused on the different ways the city of Linton could attract visitors through tourism. As stated by the study, the benefits of tourism creates "a business atmosphere that accommodates the development of viable business ventures that could not succeed without the additional customer base that tourism offers."...
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Efforts to clear the Beehunter Ditch in Linton is underway
(Local News ~ 02/27/15)
On Thursday, the City of Linton started clearing the Beehunter Ditch, which runs along 12th Street in Linton. The flooding issues in Linton have been a problem for many years, especially around the area of Humphreys Park, caused by debris restricting the flow of water in the Beehunter Ditch...
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Linton Junior High and Elementary School awarded Top Gainer Awards
(Local News ~ 02/27/15)
The American Student Achievement Institute (ASAI) recognized both Linton-Stockton Elementary School and Linton-Stockton Middle School as a "Top Gainer" school on Feb. 26 during the Indiana Conference on Learning in Indianapolis. To receive this award, schools are required to have at least 95 percent of their student body participate in state testing, as well as increase the percentage of students passing the ISTEP and ECA tests from one year to another. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 02/27/15)
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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UPDATED: Miners earn share of conference championship
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/15)
Linton-Stockton earned a share of the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference by defeating Class A No. 8 Clay City 75-63 in a high school boys basketball game at Linton Friday night. Both teams finished with a 6-1 mark in the SWIAC. The Miners improved to 18-6 while the Eels fell to 19-4 after having their 11-game winning streak snapped...
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UPDATED: Cards end regular season with loss
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/15)
BLOOMFIELD - The Bloomfield Cardinals gave the Class A third-ranked Barr Reeve Vikings all they could handle for three quarters, but an early fourth-quarter spurt by the Vikings pushed their lead to 11 on their way to a 40-33 win in a high school boys basketball game here Friday at Glover Gymnasium...
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Eastern Greene loses conference game
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/15)
Eastern Greene concluded the regular season with a 56-55 loss at North Daviess Friday night in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference high school boys basketball game. The Thunderbirds, who fell to 9-13, 2-5 in the SWIAC, scored 23 points in the third quarter, including 12 by Cam Creager, as they took a 45-42 lead to the fourth period...
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Wanda Kaye Eslinger
(Obituary ~ 02/27/15)
Wanda Kaye Eslinger, age 67, of Linton, entered eternal life with her lord and family on Thursday afternoon, February 25, 2015, at her residence. She was born March 18, 1947, in Linton, the daughter of Rufus "Peanut" & Florence (Everwine) Spelts. She graduated in 1965 from Linton-Stockton High School. ...
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