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Linton softball camp rescheduled
(Community Sports ~ 06/04/15)
The Linton Stockton High School Softball coach Ruan Fougerousse and Lady Miner players will conduct a softball camp next week from June 15-18 at the high school softball field. The camp will meet daily from 9 to 11 a.m. It has to be rescheduled because of a conflict with League tournaments...
- Bloomfield wins 10U tournament (High School Sports ~ 06/04/15)
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Denham, Workman prepare for track and field state finals
(High School Sports ~ 06/04/15)
Greene County will again will be sending athletes to the highest level for high school track and field performers. On Saturday at the Robert C. Haugh Track & Field Complex on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, a hurdler from White River Valley and a distance runner from Bloomfield will be among the best in Indiana competing at the annual girls track and field state championships...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 06/04/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 11 calls and incidents on Tuesday, June 3, including one alarm, two complaints about animals, two incidents of criminal mischief, one extra patrol, one special detail, one vehicle repossession, two thefts and one warrant served...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 06/04/15)
June 2 -- Max Ivan Caddell, 54, Linton, was arrested on a preliminary charge of public intoxication. His bond was set at $500 with ten percent allowed. He was released on June 3 after posting $50 cash. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Bobby Pierce was the arresting officer...
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Lewis Township Fire Department hosting spaghetti dinner to benefit firefighter
(Local News ~ 06/04/15)
The Lewis Township Volunteer Fire Department in Coalmont is hosting a fundraising dinner to support a long-time member of the department this Saturday. John Fagg, Jr., has been a member of the Lewis Township Volunteer Fire Department for more than 25 years. He also serves as a paramedic. Due to medical issues, Fagg recently had a foot amputated. The department is stepping up to help Fagg and his family through a fundraising dinner...
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Baseball regional championship moved to 7 p.m.
(High School Sports ~ 06/04/15)
The starting time for the championship game of the Class A Morristown baseball regional has been moved from 8 p.m. to 7 p.m. Shakamak will face 17-5 Rising Sun in the first regional semifinal tilt at 11 a.m. Indianapolis Lutheran will play Greenwood Christian Academy in the afternoon semifinal at approximately 1:30 p.m...
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Golf scramble at 1 p.m.Sunday
(Community Sports ~ 06/04/15)
The Miner Basketball Little Mac 3-man golf scramble is set for Sunday at the Phil Harris Golf Course. Cost is $25 per player plus cart and green fees. Two teams of three will play together. There will be prizes on every hole. Prizes include $270 for first, $180 for second and $90 for third place...
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Richard Edward Dye
(Obituary ~ 06/04/15)
Richard Edward Dye, 57, of Bloomfield passed away Thursday June 4, 2015 at his residence. Born April 16, 1958 in Linton, Indiana the son of Earl and Louise (Crow) Dye. Richard was a truck driver for Hanna Trucking, he was a member of the Solsberry Christian Church where he was a deacon, the Solsberry SAL Post # 450 and was a former volunteer fireman for Solsberry...
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Rosemary L. "Lou" Lucas
(Obituary ~ 06/04/15)
Rosemary L. "Lou" Lucas, 80, of Dugger, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Miller's Merry Manor in Sullivan, Indiana. She was born on August 2, 1934, in Sullivan County the daughter of Temes Ashcraft and Stella Alumbaugh Ashcraft. Lou worked for Dr. Joe and Betty Dukes for over 50 years. She was a member of the Dugger Church of Christ and taught Sunday school and Ladies Class...
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Elmer Harrison "Harry" Clayton Jr.
(Obituary ~ 06/04/15)
Elmer Harrison "Harry" Clayton Jr., 89, of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois. He was the owner and operator of the former Coast to Coast Hardware Store of Paris for a number of years, and later worked as a salesman of agriculture and animal nutrition products...
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Laker postseason continues at Morristown Regional
(High School Sports ~ 06/04/15)
Defending Class A state baseball champion Shakamak continues its quest to return to the state finals Saturday when the Lakers play in Class A Regional 15 hosted by Morristown. Last week's sectional championship was Shakamak's fourth straight and the 23rd in school history...
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UPDATED: WRV Jr./Sr. High School building assessed at public work session
(Local News ~ 06/04/15)
SWITZ CITY -- Scott Stenftenagel of the Stenftenagel Group gave a presentation outlining the physical state of the White River Valley Jr./Sr. High School building during a public work session Wednesday evening. Prior to this work session, two other comprehensive reports of both Lyons and Worthington Elementary were conducted earlier this year...
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BOAH opens virtual public hearing on Bird Movement Ban
(Local News ~ 06/04/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) is seeking comments on the temporary prohibition of movements of birds to events where commingling occurs. The virtual public hearing will gather input on ways to make gatherings such as exhibitions, fairs, swap meets and sale barns safer and healthier for the birds...
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Linton Farmers Market opens to a big crowd
(Local News ~ 06/04/15)
LINTON -- The Linton Farmers Market had their biggest season opening yet on Saturday as vendors and customers flocked to Linton's Humphreys Park. The third annual Linton Farmers Market opened for business from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and even though the weather forecast called for rain, the first drop did not hit the ground until after the market was closed...
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Lyons Strawberry Festival to be held this weekend
(Local News ~ 06/04/15)
This Sunday, the Town of Lyons will be celebrating their eleventh annual Strawberry Festival with a parade, horse pulls, baby contest, and, of course, enough strawberry shortcake and ice cream for all. This year, the celebration will begin with a town wide yard sale on Friday and Saturday. Then, on Sunday the fun will continue with numerous activities...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/04/15)
Friday, June 5 The Lamb Jam Music Festival scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2, in Linton's Humphreys Park is now accepting vendors with a focus on serving people. Lamb Jam, now in its fifth year, is seeking service-oriented vendors including social service agencies, those supporting various causes and ministries. ...
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EPA ethanol ruling won't help corn farmers: Indiana is fourth largest ethanol producing state
(Local News ~ 06/04/15)
The Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled its proposal for the amount of ethanol that should be used for fuel and the proposal is not one making many people happy in the corn growing areas of the Midwest. The plan is being called a compromise with the oil industry, a failure by the ethanol industry and disappointing by farmers...
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Indiana Conservation Officers recognized for excellence
(Local News ~ 06/04/15)
Indianapolis -- Indiana Conservation Officers recently recognized officers for excellent performance at an awards ceremony held at the statehouse. District 5 Officer Greg Swanson, assigned to Greene County, was selected as the James D. Pitzer Indiana Conservation Officer of the Year. Swanson was nominated for this award by his peers in District 5 who submitted a nomination to DNR Law Enforcement Director Danny L. East...
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Linton-Stockton Chamber welcomes The Old School Trading Post
(Local News ~ 06/04/15)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce welcomed their latest member, The Old School Trading Post, on Thursday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Chris Corbin first opened The Old School Trading Post in 2012 at the intersection of County Road 50N and 1500W in the old White Rose School and is celebrating his third year in business...
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Steve Brett calls it a career after 43 years
(High School Sports ~ 06/04/15)
JASONVILLE - The final buzzer has sounded and the last whistle has blown for retiring Shakamak basketball coach and athletic director Steve Brett. Brett's retirement letter was accepted by the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak at May's monthly board meeting...
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