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PACE Community Action Agency CEO to be honored by Knox County Chamber
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
Vincennes - The Knox County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the recipient of the Chamber's "Woman in Business" award; Dr. Bertha Proctor, she exemplifies the qualifications the KCCC believes the Award winner should have. She has made significant contributions to the success of her profession and uses her energy to improve the community in which she lives and exhibits distinction, inspiration, and inventiveness in her profession and has inspired others to become outstanding in their field. ...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 05/18/15)
Friday, May 15 - Chad Allen Phillips, 25, Worthington, was arrested on the preliminary charges of possession of Marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia, obstruction of justice, resisting law enforcement using a deadly weapon, and driving while suspended. He is being held without bond. Indiana State Police Trooper Richard Klun was the arresting officer...
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Worthington man jailed on drug charges after evading trooper, crashing car
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
A 25-year-old Worthington man was booked into jail Friday on drug charges and other felony and misdemeanor counts after he crashed his car into a pole east of Worthington, trying to evade a state trooper attempting to stop him for speeding. Chad A. Phillips is being held on possession of a Schedule II controlled substance - a Level 6 felony; resisting law enforcement with a vehicle -- a Level 6 felony; obstruction of justice, tampering with evidence -- a Level 6 felony; driving while suspended with a prior conviction -- a Class A misdemeanor; possession of paraphernalia -- a Class A misdemeanor; and possession of marijuana -- a class B misdemeanor.. .....
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Annual Bloomfield Paint the Park Art Festival seeking vendors
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
Artists and craftsmen are needed to display and sell their creations at the upcoming Paint the Park Bloomfield Art Festival. This will be the sixth year the event has taken place at the Bloomfield Town Park. This year, it will be held on Saturday, June 13 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and will feature a variety of artworks created by local artists, along with live entertainment and art contests that are open to the public...
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"Iris" LaVerne (Chappell) Schroeder
(Obituary ~ 05/18/15)
"Iris" LaVerne (Chappell) Schroeder, 85, of Westphalia, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the Freelandville Community Home in Freelandville, Ind. She was born near Vincennes, Ind. on September 19, 1929, to Claude and Edna (Collins) Chappell...
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Softball game rescheduled
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/15)
The Shakamak at Bloomfield softball game has been rescheduled for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. It has been rained out twice, including Saturday. It will be the first half of a double header as the host Lady Cardinals will face Owen Valley in game two, starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday...
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Lakers win two games
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/15)
After losing at Sullivan on Friday night, the Shakamak baseball team bounced back and picked up two wins at the Washington Invitational Saturday. The Lakers defeated the hosts 6-3 as Patrick Greene tossed the first six innings, earning the victory. Braden Scott fanned 10 and walked three in six innings to earn a 4-3 win over Austin...
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SWIAC to continue Tuesday
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/15)
The Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference girls tennis tournament was rained out Saturday. It will resume Tuesday.
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DNR Tips: How to deal with nuisance wild animals
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
Nuisance wild animals are a common problem in the spring. Hoosiers have several options for dealing with them. Calling a licensed wild animal control company is one. For the name of a licensed company, visit wildlife.IN.gov/2351.htm. Hoosier landowners or tenants also can trap and release or kill (using legal methods) raccoons, skunks, opossums, squirrels, beavers, muskrats, minks, long-tailed weasels, gray squirrels, fox squirrels, red foxes and gray foxes on their own property without a permit if these animals are damaging that property. ...
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Buckley takes over Lady Laker volleyball program
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/15)
Kirk Buckley has coached a lot of different sports at Shakamak. Now, he gets to coach another. The 2000 Sullivan High School graduate will be taking over the high school volleyball program. He was approved as the new coach last week by the Metropolitan School Board of Shakamak...
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Linton makes Niche list of top 10 places to live in Indiana
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
According to Niche, an online company which offers rankings and statistics on every neighborhood and city in the United States, the city of Linton ranked in the top ten on their list of "Best towns in Indiana." The way Niche compiles their score for the best towns in Indiana is by ten weighted factors, which include: weather, outdoor activities, health and fitness, crime and safety, jobs, housing, community education, easiest commute, and things to do...
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Bridge beams to be traveling to I-69 construction site, escorted by ISP
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
Progress on construction of I-69 may slow traffic at times when bridge beams for the new highway move through the area this week and again in a couple of weeks. Matt Hamilton, director of transportation for Prestress Transportation LLC reported that four bridge beams were scheduled to be transported on Monday, depending on weather conditions...
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Jesse L. Castle, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 05/18/15)
Jesse L. Castle, Jr., age 82, of Linton, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan. He was born in Frankfort on October 16, 1932, the son of Jesse L. Castle, Sr. and Louise (Downer) Castle...
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UPDATED: Lady Cards fall to Clay City, 6-3
(High School Sports ~ 05/18/15)
CLAY CITY - In a possible preview of a potential sectional championship matchup, Clay City defeated visiting Bloomfield 6-3 in Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference high school softball game Monday. The Lady Cardinals drop to 10-7 for the season and 3-3 in SWIAC play...
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Art and business programs highlighted at Linton-Stockton School Board meeting
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
It was a night of art and business at the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees meeting Monday evening as the high school's art and business programs presented information regarding their departments. Art teacher Jennifer Grimes brought students Austin Hewger and Rylie Mayfield to assist with her presentation. ...
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Fitness Hour to return this summer at A.M. Risher Family Aquatic Swim Center
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
Fitness sessions will return this summer at the A.M. Risher Family Aquatic Swim Center. Sessions start on Tuesday, May 26 and will be taught by Mary V. Stalcup. Each session lasts one hour and will consist of low-impact water aerobics and lap swimming. Sessions take place at 6 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays...
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WRV School Board votes to combine athletic programs at Lyons and Worthington
(Local News ~ 05/18/15)
The WRV school board tackled a busy agenda Monday evening and narrowly approved a new elementary and junior high athletic program which will bring together students who are in athletics from Worthington and Lyons Elementary. Superintendent Bob Hacker helped compile the new plan and said over the last three months he has been working on this program, which he contends will help participation rates at the fifth and sixth grade levels...
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