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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 28 calls and incidents on Monday, March 9, including two complaints concerning an animal, one assist to another department, 12 assists to the public, one report of harassment, one road hazard, three thefts, one title check, four traffic stops, one EMS, and one trespassing incident...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
March 9 -- Ricky W. Dalsasso, 40, Rockville, was arrested on an out of county warrant. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Jimmy Carpenter was the arresting officer. March 9 -- Robbie Joe Pollitt, 42, Linton, was arrested on preliminary charges of theft, criminal trespass, and public intoxication. His bond was set at $2,500 surety with ten percent allowed. Linton Police Officer Logan Hobbs was the arresting officer...
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Food safety inspections
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
Recent inspections submitted by Mark Miller, Environmental Health Specialist for the Greene County Health Department On a periodic basis the Greene County Health Department furnishes inspection reports to the Greene County Daily World for publication as a public service to patrons. ...
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Assessor addresses Form 11 and its purpose
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- Greene County Assessor Dawn Abrams wants to let county taxpayers know there's nothing to fear about the Notice of Assessment of Land and Improvements -- or Form 11, as it's commonly referred to -- and her office is seeking taxpayer input on the use of the forms...
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Ermel Ora Bennett
(Obituary ~ 03/10/15)
Ermel Ora Bennett, 92 of New Castle, formerly of Lewisville, Indiana, passed away Sunday March 8, 2015, at home following a brief illness. Ermel was born January 16, 1923 in Linton Indiana, a son of the late Ora and Minnie Bennett. He was raised in the Linton and Shelbyville areas. He married Norma June Walton on February 9, 1946, and eventually they made their home in Lewisville...
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Victor Martin Bever
(Obituary ~ 03/10/15)
Victor Martin Bever was born October 30, 1966 at Dunn Memorial Hospital in Bedford, Indiana to Lee M. Bever and Mary R. (O'Bannon) Bever. Staff Sergeant Victor M. Bever, 48 passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at 5:19 a.m. at IU Bloomington Hospital due to natural causes following a severe asthma attack...
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Sichting takes his case to senate subcommittee
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Bloomfield School District Superintendent Dan Sichting took his pleas for a change in the proposed School Funding Formula to the Indiana Senate School Funding Subcommittee Tuesday afternoon. Sichting emphasized to the committee the needs of every school is important and he wasn't looking to take money from other school systems...
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Linton City Council welcomes Pat Turner
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
The Linton City Council welcomed interim councilman Pat Turner to his first city council meeting on Monday, March 9. Turner is currently serving in the seat of Nigel Lehman, who resigned from the council late in January. Pat Turner is a former mayor of the city of Linton and served during the years 1980-84...
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Brenda Daniels
(Obituary ~ 03/10/15)
Brenda Daniels, age 45, of Jasonville, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015. 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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Jean Booker
(Obituary ~ 03/10/15)
Jean Booker, age 92, of Linton, passed away while surrounded by her family, at her residence, on Monday, March 9, 2015. The daughter of Paul & Dora (Jerrell) Carrico, she was born in Greene County on Feburary 20, 1923. She worked as a caregiver, real silk, and worked at General Electric...
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Worthington Town Council enacts new ordinance placing weight limits on town streets
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
Members of the Worthington Town Council met Tuesday evening to enact a weight ordinance, which will take effect immediately, as well as hire a new town employee and buy a heating circulator pump for town hall. The weight ordinance states that "all truck or truck trailer combinations with three or more axels that exceed a total weight of eight tons shall not be permitted to travel over or be parked upon any town street or shoulder connected to said street."...
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Lyons Town Council issues thanks for winter help
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
LYONS -- The Lyons Town Council issued a blanket thank you for all of the help they received from residents during the recent snowstorm. The thank you came as a part of a light agenda during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. "We would like to thank all of the citizens of Lyons who helped out during the snowstorm in keeping the sidewalks and parking lots cleared," council member Michelle Emmons said. "We know there were several people. And we'd like to thank everyone who got involved."...
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First officers on the scene of fatal shooting were first to testify in Schaffer trial
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
The first officer to arrive on the scene was the first witness to take the stand in the trial of Aaron Lee Schaffer, charged with the murder of Michael Shan Bowers, known by most people as Shan Bowers, on April 20, 2014. Lt. Bryan Woodall of the Greene County Sheriff's Department was dispatched after Schaffer's wife, Amber Shaffer, called 911 at 9:32 p.m. ...
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NWS issues Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 10 am Wednesday
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
Dense fog will develop across central Indiana tonight into Wednesday morning. Warm conditions will continue through the weekend across central Indiana, with high temperatures above normal each day. Additionally, minor flooding will continue to develop along area rivers. ...
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Linton Rotary Club hosting annual Jonah Fish Fry this Saturday
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
The Linton Rotary Club will be hosting their annual Jonah Fish Fry on Saturday, March 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Building on Fourth and E streets in Linton. On the menu for the evening will be Jonah fish, homemade baked beans, coleslaw, dessert and drink for the price of $7 for adults and $3 for children, 10 and under. Ice cream, made by the members of the Linton-Stockton High School family science class, will be available for an additional cost of a dollar...
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Assessor addresses Form 11 and its purpose
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- Greene County Assessor Dawn Abrams wants to let county taxpayers know there's nothing to fear about the Notice of Assessment of Land and Improvements -- or Form 11, as it's commonly referred to -- and her office is seeking taxpayer input on the use of the forms...
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Food safety inspections
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
Recent inspections submitted by Mark Miller, Environmental Health Specialist for the Greene County Health Department. On a periodic basis the Greene County Health Department furnishes inspection reports to the Greene County Daily World for publication as a public service to patrons. ...
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Goose Pond Visitor Center about to become a reality
(Local News ~ 03/10/15)
The long-awaited Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area Visitors Center is now just few months from becoming a reality according to one state official. Indiana Department of Natural Resources Deputy Director John Davis announced plans to begin construction during Friday's Marsh Madness Sand Hill Crane Festival Dinner at the Linton Elks Club...
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