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Greene County emergency sirens to be tested this morning
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
According to Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell, the emergency sirens in both Linton and Lyons will be tested at 10 a.m. this morning. "It's National Emergency Preparedness Month,' Jerrell said. "We wanted people to be aware that when we set them off in Linton, they will go off in Lyons as well."...
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Bloomfield announces snow day make-ups
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
Bloomfield School District Superintendent Dan Sichting issued the following notice regarding the district's need to make up days lost due to winter weather. According to a letter issued to parents from Sichting, the Indiana Department of Education notified Bloomfield School District on Tuesday indicating the request for extending school days to make-up two snow days has been granted...
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Master Gardeners plan for flower and patio show
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
The Flower and Patio Show which the Master Gardeners sponsor annually will be held at the Linton National Guard Armory this year as the Extension Building is currently undergoing renovation. The show is usually held on the last Saturday and Sunday of April but this year it will be the first weekend in May and on Friday and Saturday. Vendors will display a multitude of plants, yard decorations and personal items...
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Master Gardeners offering scholarships
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
The Greene County Master Gardeners are awarding two $500 scholarships to high school seniors or college students who are interested in an education in the area of horticulture, agriculture, gardening, plant study, or plant management at a college. This scholarship will be awarded in the form of a certificate. ...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 03/19/15)
Tuesday, March 17 -- Alberto Melendez, 20, Linton, was arrested on the preliminary charge of operating while intoxicated. His bond was set at $4,000 surety with ten percent allowed.Bloomfield Deputy Marshal Marvin Holt was the arresting officer. Tuesday, March 17 -- Sharlene Carole McGovern, 42, Bloomfield, was arrested on a warrant issued for allegedly failing to appear in court. She is being held without bond...
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Richard Wayne Page
(Obituary ~ 03/19/15)
Richard Wayne Page, age 66 of Jasper, Indiana, passed away at 7:12 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper, Indiana. Richard was born on February 12, 1949 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Leroy and Mary (Bedwell) Page. He Married Patricia Messimore on July 10, 1976 in Orlando Florida...
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Yoho resigns as county GOP Chair, again
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
Greene County Republican Chairwoman Pam Yoho has submitted her letter of resignation to GOP precinct committeemen and women effective March 25. The letter is the latest in a chain of events that began late last week when the long-time party activist reportedly decided to leave the post she took over in March of 2013...
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Miners to face No. 1 Park Tudor at Southport Semistate
(High School Sports ~ 03/19/15)
Miners back in semistate for second time in three years By Terry Schwinghammer Sports Writer For the second time in three seasons, the Linton-Stockton Miners (22-6) find themselves in the Class 2A high school boys basketball semistate. In 2013 the opponent was Speedway and the venue was the Tiernan Center in Richmond. The Miners defeated Speedway 76-75 in overtime and advanced to the state finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, where they fell to Bowman Academy in the state title game 86-73...
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Southport Fieldhouse continues to serve as first-rate facility
(High School Sports ~ 03/19/15)
Indiana has long since been known for its historic and spacious palaces of round ball, including New Castle, Seymour, Richmond, Marion, Elkhart and Lafayette Jeff to mention a few. And although it has been four years since the 8,000-plus seat Wigwam in Anderson closed after 50 years of hosting basketball games in Madison County, central Indiana still calls home to one of the largest high school gymnasiums in the state...
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A look at Miner coaching staff
(High School Sports ~ 03/19/15)
Linton-Stockton boys basketball coach Joey Hart is the first to point out that he has a great coaching staff that includes Noah Hawkins, Jim Clothier and Joe Hart, Joey's dad. "I am so fortunate to have such a tremendous staff," said Hart. "You have guys like Noah and Jim, who put in so much time behind the scenes...
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Defense propelling Miners through tournament
(High School Sports ~ 03/19/15)
The Linton-Stockton Miners have plenty of offensive weapons at their disposal. Austin Robertson, Jacob Clothier, Josh Dieball and Drew Witty - all four of whom were selected to the Southridge Regional's All-Regional Team, with Robertson earning tournament MVP honors - each put up double-figure scoring performances in the regional...
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Special section on Miners in Friday's GCDW
(High School Sports ~ 03/19/15)
Linton-Stockton will be playing Saturday for a semistate championship. The Greene County Daily World will be publishing a 16-page special section as the Miners prepare to face Class 2A No. 1 Park Tudor. The special section will be inserted into Friday's GCDW...
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Neighbor ensures second chances for animals all over
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
One Greene County neighbor, Karen Wilkes, has been dedicating an incredible amount of her time to giving second chances to animals in need all over Indiana. While Karen is a friend to furry ones, she is also a wife, a step-mother, a grandmother, and a business owner. ...
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J Seven Sports Grille to broadcast sports non-stop
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
Walking through the doors at 59 South Main Street is like walking through the history books of Greene County sports with jerseys of local sports heroes such as Brody Body, Jeff Oliphant, Austin Karazsia and Chip Sweet adorning the walls. Everywhere one looks, several televisions, 30 in all -- playing a variety of sports -- come into view. ...
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Miner team brings proud fans closer together
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
It's just a game, my foot ... Linton Miner Basketball. What a team and what an experience. These young athletes have made us laugh, cry, cheer til we're hoarse, drug us out of our winter doldrums, and drawn us all closer. Their talent, hard work, athleticism, team spirit and guts have, in effect, made walking into any gym wearing a royal blue T-shirt a statement of pride. It's given us the right to walk with just a bit of a swagger. Given us all bragging rights. God love 'em...
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Dyer family impacts the community in more ways than one
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
WORTHINGTON -- Davy Dyer, his wife, Kim, and their six children have been making a difference across Greene County since 1995 when they moved to Worthington to pastor the Worthington Assembly of God church. Davy and Kim Dyer will have been married 30 years this coming fall. Together they have six children and their family continues to grow with the addition of grandchildren...
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WRV Board approves make-up for snow days
(Local News ~ 03/19/15)
SWITZ CITY -- The White River Valley School Board decided to extend the first 12 days after Spring Break to make up for days lost to recent bad weather. During their monthly meeting Thursday night, the board voted unanimously to extend school hours until 4 p.m. March 30 through April 14, a total of a dozen days in order to make up the four days that were lost...
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Injured Joe Dieball returning to form
(High School Sports ~ 03/19/15)
This past spring during an AAU basketball game, Linton-Stockton junior point guard Joe Dieball suffered a gruesome knee injury. At the time it was thought that he'd likely not be able to play this season. But after three surgeries and missing over a month of the season - and operating at less than 100 percent physically when he did play, Dieball is gradually returning to his old form...
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