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Work Zone Awareness Week brings attention to safety
(Local News ~ 03/23/15)
SOUTHERN INDIANA -- Governor Mike Pence is proclaiming March 23-27, 2015 as Work Zone Awareness Week in Indiana. Work Zone Awareness Week marks the ceremonial start to highway construction season and intends to draw awareness to motorist and worker safety...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 03/23/15)
Friday, March 20 -- Robert Joseph Murley, 43, Jasonville, was arrested on the preliminary charge of driving while suspended. Jasonville Reserve Officer Jacob Gambill was the arresting officer. Friday, March 20 -- McKenzi Daesha Bruce, 18, Patoka, was arrested on the preliminary charges of possessing Marijuana and possessing Paraphernalia. ...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 03/23/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 46 calls and incidents from Friday, March 20 through Sunday, March 22, including four alarms, one leaky load, six assists to the public, one information only call, one title check, two attempted suicides, seven traffic stops, one fire, two accidents resulting in property damage, one alcohol defense, five assists to other departments, two EMS, three thefts, two domestic disputes, one report of suspicious activity, two extra patrols, one warrant served, one abandoned vehicle, one reckless driver, one complaint concerning an animal.. ...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 03/23/15)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 61 calls and incidents from Friday, March 20 through Sunday, March 22, including three abandoned vehicles, six accidents resulting in property damage, two alarms, four complaints concerning animals, one assist to the public, two cases of battery, three cases of domestic dispute, two extra patrols, one fight in progress, one fire, one report of harassment, one interview, one complaint of a juvenile, one leaky load, one complaint concerning noise, one probation violation, two property damages, eight reckless drivers, two road hazards, two reports of suspicious activity, three thefts, one threat, seven traffic stops, two transports, one trash issue, and one welfare check.. ...
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Indiana BMV offices will be closed April 3 for Good Friday
(Local News ~ 03/23/15)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles says all license branches statewide will be closed on Friday, April 3, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. All license branches are scheduled to resume their regularly scheduled business hours on Saturday, April 4...
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IDEM offering free ground water testing for eligible Hoosiers
(Local News ~ 03/23/15)
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is conducting its 2015 Ground Water Assessment Survey and is looking for more Hoosiers who want to have their wells tested, free of charge. Using the data collected from those who invite IDEM to test their wells, the agency will be able to "build a story" about ground water quality in the state. .....
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From Nebraska to Indiana, librarian loves her new home
(Local News ~ 03/23/15)
Krystal Becker, Linton Public Library director, says she likes living in Linton and working in a small town much like the small German city in Nebraska where she was raised and graduated high school. Linton is many miles from her home in Nebraska, and Becker's journey to this southern hamlet took some twists and turns along the way, so whether it was fate or serendipity that brought her here, she says it was a good move, and she loves the area and the library...
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Local student serves as page for Indiana House of Representatives
(Local News ~ 03/23/15)
Craig McPike Jr., an 11th grader at Eastern Greene High School, recently served as an Indiana House Page during the 2015 session of the Indiana General Assembly. The Indiana House of Representatives offers an unparalleled opportunity for students between the ages of 13 and 18 to visit the Statehouse and experience a full day of legislative activity...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 03/23/15)
March 1-31 Enrollment forms are due for the 2015/2016 Linton Kindergarten class. Children who will be five years old on or before August 1, 2015 are eligible to enroll. Forms may be picked up in the elementary school office beginning March 2. They are to be returned to the office by March 31. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m...
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Middle Way House to hold Mardi Gras fundraiser, seeking local sponsorships
(Local News ~ 03/23/15)
The Greene County Middle Way House, Inc., will host a Mardi Gras themed fundraiser Saturday, March 28. The event will take place at the Pepperoni Grill, located at 24 East Main Street in Bloomfield. Tickets to attend are $15 in advance or $20 at the door...
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New facility at NorthGate Tech Park in Bloomfield to host symposium and ribbon-cutting this week
(Local News ~ 03/23/15)
Bloomfield -- ADS, Inc., a Virginia Beach company putting down roots in Crane, will host a symposium and new facility opening at WestGate on Wednesday followed by a ribbon-cutting and open house in Bloomfield on Friday. ADS is a solutions-driven, premier equipment, procurement support and logistics specialist to the military, law enforcement and first responders. ...
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Indiana is coyote country: They're found in all 92 Hoosier counties
(Local News ~ 03/23/15)
Was that a coyote? It's a common question residents of many southern Hoosier towns and cities have been asking for several years now. That's because this area has become coyote country. Coyotes are native to Indiana, although they were once limited to the prairie regions of western Indiana. ...
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Cpt. Ben Wegner takes command of Alpha Company
(Local News ~ 03/23/15)
Cpt. Ben Wegner took command of Alpha Company, 1-151 Infantry "The Avengers" from outgoing commander Cpt. Adam Balbach during ceremonies at the Linton National Guard Armory Saturday morning. "It's definitely a goal in the military career of an Infantry Officer to take command of a company," Wegner said. "And to be able to take command of one like Alpha Company with its background in leadership and its past, it's definitely great to fill those footsteps."...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 03/23/15)
March 1-31 Enrollment forms are due for the 2015/2016 Linton Kindergarten class. Children who will be five years old on or before August 1, 2015 are eligible to enroll. Forms may be picked up in the elementary school office beginning March 2. They are to be returned to the office by March 31. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m...
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