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Bloomfield's East South Street closed for repairs
(Local News ~ 06/22/15)
The Bloomfield Police Department announced early Monday that East South Street will be closed (except for local traffic) until further notice due to street repairs underway.
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 06/22/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 16 calls and incidents on Friday, June 19, including one assist to the public, one theft, three reports of harassment, two warrants served, two assists to other agencies, one complaint involving a juvenile, and one property damage accident.....
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Teen driver injured in Saturday crash
(Local News ~ 06/22/15)
A teen driver was injured Saturday when she lost control of her vehicle and it rolled, hit a tree then caught on fire. Morgan Brinegar, 18, Bloomfield, was transported by the Greene County Ambulance Service to Bloomington Hospital with complaints of pain in the ankle, back and shoulder...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 06/22/15)
June 19 -- Brandon Lee Goodman, 25, Edwardsport, was arrested on warrants issued on preliminary charges of sexual misconduct with a minor and possession of a controlled substance. His bond was set at $15,000 surety with ten percent allowed in the sexual misconduct case, and he was being held without bond in the second case. Greene County Sheriff's Special Deputy Karen Oliphant was the arresting officer...
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Trine University to close online-only and Indianapolis charter schools
(Local News ~ 06/22/15)
ANGOLA -- A published report says Trine University is closing two of the charter schools it sponsors in Indiana. Last year, the Dugger Union Community School was operated as a charter school through Trine University's Indiana Cyber Charter School. Indiana Cyber Charter School, which had 1,100 students, will close June 30, said a report by TheStatehouseFile.com...
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Dugger council passes resolution to sell land
(Local News ~ 06/22/15)
The Dugger Town Council passed a resolution to sell land where a former dilapidated property stood during a special meeting on Thursday. "We don't need to hold onto this and let it go on and on," council president Larry Bedwell said. "That's why we had this special meeting."...
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Jack W. Boruff
(Obituary ~ 06/22/15)
Jack W. Boruff, 78, of Bloomfield, passed away at 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2015 at his residence. Born March 6, 1937 in Bloomfield, he was the son of Robert S. and Mary Ann (Byers) Boruff. Jack was a member of the Bloomfield First Christian Church, a 55 year member of the Bloomfield Masonic Lodge and a founding member of the Greene County Ridge Riders 4-H Horse and Pony Club. ...
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Zoeller named 'Attorney General of the Year' by national AG group
(Local News ~ 06/22/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) honored Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller with its 2015 Kelley-Wyman Award, also known as "Attorney General of the Year" Award during its annual conference. The Kelley-Wyman Award is the association's highest honor given each year to the state attorney general who exemplifies and helps forward the objectives of NAAG. ...
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UPDATED Monday, River Report for White and Eel Rivers: Flood Warnings issued by National Weather Service
(Local News ~ 06/22/15)
The heavy rains that have recently moved across Indiana, including Greene County, have resulted in additional rounds of flood warnings issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Indianapolis. Although all of Greene County received significant rainfall over the last few days, the totals reported by NWS show much heavier rainfall south of the county and in far southwest portions of Greene County late last week...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/22/15)
Saturday, June 20 The Greene County Foundation is pleased to be a show sponsor for Shawnee Theater's presentation of the Wizard of Oz, featuring over 40 local children working alongside the professional actors. The show opened Thursday, June 18 at 8 p.m. and runs for the next two weekends, a perfect example of Shawnee's educational mission. Keep live theater live in Greene County by supporting the kids and the theater for another 56 years. Call the box office for tickets, 812-384-3559...
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Local youth lands a personal best
(Local News ~ 06/22/15)
Palmer Jerrell proudly displays his biggest catch to date -- a 21 inch, five and half pound bass. With summer in full swing, Jerrell will still have opportunity to continue to fish and hopefully beat his personal best. (Photo by Grant Karazsia)
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Wesley Dean
(Obituary ~ 06/22/15)
Wesley Dean, 88, of Terre Haute, IN passed away at 10:40 a.m Monday, June 22, 2015 in Westminster Village Health & Rehab in Terre Haute, Ind. He was born in Clay County, IN near Howesville, IN to Charles Dean and Mabel (Davis) Dean . Wesley married O'Deama Loveless Dean who passed away on June 29, 2003...
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Drake, Firestone to wed
(Engagement ~ 06/22/15)
Rob and Dayna Firestone are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their son Reid Firestone to Deidra Drake, daughter of Mark and Shauna Mahurin and Eric Drake. The bride is a 2012 graduate of North Central High School and is currently a student at Ivy Tech Community College majoring in Nursong. The groom is a 2011 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School and a 2013 graduate of Ivy Tech Community College majoring in Industrial Technology. He is employed at NSWC Crane...
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Greene County Foundation opens grant cycle
(Local News ~ 06/22/15)
The Greene County Foundation competitive grant cycle has officially opened and they will be accepting applications now through Sugust 3. In order to be eligible to receive a grant, participants are required to attend a grant workshop. Workshops are currently scheduled for Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. ...
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Indiana State University's Spring 2015 Dean's List
(Local News ~ 06/22/15)
Indiana State University has announced its dean's list for the spring semester of 2015. To be eligible for the list, students must be enrolled full time and maintain a minimum 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Area students making the dean's list are Chelsee Budd, Ashley Cooper, Hannah Darr, Clifford Freanklin, Zane Hayden, Logan Hobbs, Courtney Johnson, Koye Kaiser, Kylie Kramer, Savannah Mason, Jordan Morin, Kyle Robinson, Kristopher Rogers, Dylan Rupska, Josiah Schunk, Stacy Shonk, and Ellery Steele, all of Linton; Joshua Axe, Chelsey Bailey, Carter Divine, Jordan Gillenwater, Emily Gray, Kaitlyn Ickles, Danielle Parry, and Evan Rush, all of Bloomfield; Jonathan Beaudry, Laura Beller, Lydia Bredeweg, Bethany Cunningham, Aleksey Green, Tyler Montgomery, Taylor Meyers, Tierra Penick, and Mark West, all of Jasonville; Kortney Abbot, of Lyons; Trent Carpenter, and Ariel Feltner, of Worthington; Julia Chaney, and Morgan Rees, of Springville; and Jacob Hash, of Solsberry.. ...
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Ball State University announces graduates, honor students for spring 2015 term
(Local News ~ 06/22/15)
Ball State University has announced the names of students who graduated and/or were included on the dean's list and graduate list during the spring 2015 semester. Those included on the list from Greene County were Cody Kocher of Linton and Kristen Maddox of Jasonville...
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Neill takes over coaching, AD duties at Shakamak
(High School Sports ~ 06/22/15)
JASONVILLE - The Metropolitan School District of Shakamak announced the hiring of former White River Valley boys varsity basketball coach and Athletic Director J.B. Neill in a similar role as Athletic Director, Dean of Students, and Varsity Boys Basketball Coach during the board's June monthly meeting. Neill's contract is for two years...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/22/15)
Tuesday, June 23 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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Linton-Stockton School Board learns about Response to Intervention
(Local News ~ 06/22/15)
Members of the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees learned a little more about reading intervention at Monday night's meeting thanks to a presentation from two elementary intervention specialists. Danielle Feltner, who serves as the elementary's Response to Intervention (RTI) coordinator explained that students in kindergarten through grade four are given seven minute assessments three times a year to determine if students will be placed in tier one, tier two or tier three...
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Bloomfield business honored
(Local News ~ 06/22/15)
Paragon Force, Inc. of Bloomfield recently received a 2014 Economic Development and Growth through Entrepreneurship (EDGE) Award. The EDGE awards were developed to recognize small businesses who work hard each day to grow Indiana's economy. The awards were presented by Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann along with the Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC)...
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First Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield to host 38th Annual Tasting Luncheon Friday
(Local News ~ 06/22/15)
If you're in the Bloomfield area Friday afternoon looking for something to eat, consider the 38th Annual Tasting Luncheon. The Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church invite you to their Annual Tasting Luncheon Friday, June 26 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, located at 401 Shyla Lane in Bloomfield...
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Margaret Wakefield
(Obituary ~ 06/22/15)
Margaret Wakefield, age 97, of Switz City, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 21, 2015, at the Hoosier Village Retirement Health Center in Zionsville. She has been reunited with her beloved husband, Wayne, in heaven. She was born March 16, 1918, in Rossville, the daughter of Otto and Florence (Bolander) Lefforge...
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