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Indiana Senate budget chief says school funding under review
(Local News ~ 03/09/15)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indiana Senate's top budget writer said Thursday he wants to consider ways of possibly easing proposed school funding shifts that could lead to cuts for many urban and rural districts with shrinking enrollments. The Senate Appropriations Committee held its first hearing Thursday on the two-year state spending plan approved last week by House Republicans. ...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 03/09/15)
March 6 -- Jose Sevilla-Manriquez, 31, Linton, was arrested on preliminary charges of operating while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, and operating while intoxicated involving endangerment.His bond was set at $5,000 surety with ten percent allowed. He was released later the same day after posting $500 cash. Linton Police Officer Tom Jerrels was the arresting officer...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 03/09/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 23 calls from March 6 to March 8 including three welfare checks, one battery, four reports of suspicious activity, two warrants served, two assists to the public, one fight in progress, two alarms, one case of child neglect, four traffic stops, one domestic dispute, and one probation violation...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 03/09/15)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 59 calls from March 6 to March 8 including one abandoned vehicle, six accidents resulting in property damage, one alarm, one complaint concerning an animal, two assists to other departments, two assists to the public, one incident of criminal mischief, one drug investigation, one domestic dispute, two EMS, one extra patrol, one fraud investigation, one information call, one complaint concerning a juvenile, one probation violation, four reckless drivers, one road hazard, one shooting compliance, four reports of suspicious activity, four thefts, 15 traffic stops, one transport, three warrants served, and one welfare check.. ...
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Vicki Lynn Winfree
(Obituary ~ 03/09/15)
Vicki Lynn Winfree, 45, of Jasonville and formerly of Merom, Indiana passed away with her family by her side at 11:41 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015 in Regional Hospital, Terre Haute, Ind.. She was born May 28, 1969 in Sullivan, Ind. to Rodney Winfree and Nancy (Davis) Winfree...
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Voter registration, absentee requests being accepted
(Local News ~ 03/09/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Greene County Voter Registration Office is currently accepting applications for anyone wanting to vote absentee by mail in the May 5 municipal elections. Municipal primary elections will take place in Linton, Jasonville and Worthington...
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Sichting to testify before school funding subcommittee
(Local News ~ 03/09/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- Bloomfield School Corporation Superintendent Dan Sichting has been chosen by the Small and Rural Schools Association of Indiana to testify before the Indiana State Senate School Funding Subcommittee. The hearing is set to take place Tuesday beginning at 2:15 p.m. in the Senate Chamber following adjournment of the full Senate...
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Mary Lou Page
(Obituary ~ 03/09/15)
Mary Lou Page, 86, of Linton, passed away at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was born July 7, 1928, in Uhrichsville, Ohio, the daughter of Harlan and Leah Mae (Chesnut) Pruitt. Mary Lou worked at RCA in Bloomington, where she was a group leader. She was a member of the Linton First Baptist Church...
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Deadline for financial aid approaches
(Local News ~ 03/09/15)
An important deadline looms for Indiana students hoping to receive financial aid for college. Students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by midnight Tuesday, March 10. Over $300 million in state financial aid for college is available this year for Indiana students who qualify...
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Letter to the Public from BSD School Superintendent Sichting
(Local News ~ 03/09/15)
The following letter was sent to parents of students in the Bloomfield School Corporation by superintendent Dan Sichting. In the letter Sichting is urging parents to contact their legislator regarding the current school funding formula. Dear Parent or Patron:...
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Aaron Schaffer on trial for murder of Shan Bowers; Jury seated Monday
(Local News ~ 03/09/15)
The trial of Aaron L. Schaffer, accused of the murder of Michael Shan Bowers on April 20, 2014, got underway early Monday with jury selection in Greene Circuit Court with Judge Erik C. Allen on the bench. Fourteen individuals, 12 jurors and two alternate jurors, were seated in the afternoon, leaving enough time in the day for both prosecution and defense to present their opening arguments before court recessed for the night...
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Dugger Council approves installation of fire department repeater
(Local News ~ 03/09/15)
DUGGER -- The Dugger Town Council approved the installation of a new radio repeater on the town's water tower to improve radio communications for the Dugger-Cass Township Fire Department during their re-scheduled monthly meeting Monday night. The original meeting was postponed from March 2 due to the weather conditions...
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Norma Booker
(Obituary ~ 03/09/15)
Norma Booker, age 92, of Linton, passed away 1:50 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2015, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton and will be posted when available. Online condolences can be sent at www.welchcornett.com...
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Mary Lou Page
(Obituary ~ 03/09/15)
Mary Lou Page, age 86, of Linton, passed away at 4:00 P.M. Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was born July 7, 1928, in Uhrichsville, Ohio, the daughter of Harlan and Leah Mae (Chestnut) Pruitt. Mary Lou worked at RCA in Bloomington, where she was a group leader. She was a member of the Linton First Baptist Church...
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Eastern Greene moves date of graduation and discusses budget cuts at their monthly meeting
(Local News ~ 03/09/15)
The Eastern Greene School Board held their monthly meeting Monday night at 7:30 p.m. When the board approved the adoption of the agenda for March 9, the minutes for the February board meetings were also approved, as well as the claims. In other news, a motion was approved to appoint David Young as a volunteer Middle School Track Coach. ...
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Insurance rate report presented at the Linton City Council
(Local News ~ 03/09/15)
The results of the 2015 Insurance Services Office (ISO) report, which outlines how insurance rates are determined for the City of Linton and Stockton Township, were given at the Linton City Council meeting on Monday, March 9. The presentation of the ISO report was added to the agenda at the start of the meeting after the report was received by the city of Linton last week...
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Jasonville City Council approves mosquito abatement contract
(Local News ~ 03/09/15)
JASONVILLE -- The Jasonville City Council began preparing for the coming warmer months at Monday night's council meeting by approving a mosquito abatement contract with City Pest Control of Linton. "We have for many years done your mosquito abatement program," said City Pest Control owner Rob Kendall...
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