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Do I have to stop for that school bus? ISP reminds motorists of the law
(Local News ~ 08/05/15)
In Indiana, August brings hot weather, the State Fair and also the start of a new school year. Every school year the Indiana State Police receives numerous complaints about school bus stop arm violations from school corporations around the state. The Indiana Department of Education surveys school corporations annually for stop arm violations on one given day, and reports those numbers to the National Association of State Directors for Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS).....
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Dugger Town Council accepts bid to build new garage
(Local News ~ 08/05/15)
DUGGER -- Though much of their agenda dealt with changes at the Dugger Cemetery, the Dugger Town Council also accepted a bid from Sullivan Building Supply to build a new city garage. Three bids were submitted to the council: Graber Post Buildings Inc. for $45,885, Yoder Building Supply for $42,850, and Sullivan Building Supply LLC for $42,500...
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Radius Indiana adds COO position to leadership structure
(Local News ~ 08/05/15)
Bedford -- Radius Indiana is actively seeking candidates for a President/COO, a new position in the organization, to serve alongside its CEO and Board of Directors. The strategic addition strengthens the regional economic partnership by creating a succession plan for its top leadership, which ensures continuity for economic and workforce development initiatives...
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United States Senator Joe Donnelly to speak at National Defense Industrial Association Lunch
(Local News ~ 08/05/15)
The George Rogers Clark Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association, Crane Unit, will host a Lunch and Learn on August 20, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring United States Senator, Joe Donnelly. The event will be held at the WestGate Academy, located at 13598 East WestGate Drive, Odon, IN 47562...
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Crews to Perform Spot Paving on I-69 near Washington
(Local News ~ 08/05/15)
DAVIESS COUNTY -- The Indiana Department of Transportation announces maintenance work on Interstate 69 in and around Washington beginning Monday Aug. 10. Around 6 a.m. each day crews will begin spot paving and general maintenance operations, which is scheduled to last for a week. ...
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Back to School in Greene County: Eastern Greene starts today - Wednesday, others start next week
(Local News ~ 08/05/15)
Some students in Greene County are now back in school and by next week, all Greene County schools will be back in session for the 2015-16 academic year. Eastern Greene Schools are the first in the county to head back to their studies. Parents were dropping off children and buses were unloading early Wednesday, August 5, for Eastern Greene's first day of the new school year...
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Bridge scheduled for rehab near Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 08/05/15)
GREENE COUNTY -- The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane restrictions for a bridge on State Road 54 near Bloomfield. On or around Wednesday Aug. 12 contractors will close one lane of the bridge spanning Indiana Railroad right of way between Lester Street and County Road 70 East. Crews will perform a bridge rehabilitation including replacing joints, patching and sealing pavement...
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The Sixth Annual National Night Out sees largest crowd to date
(Local News ~ 08/05/15)
LINTON -- Linton's Humphreys Park was filled with over 4,000 people and 50 vendors Tuesday evening for the one of Linton's largest National Night Out celebrations to date. Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell said one cause for the good turnout was partially due to the start date of Linton-Stockton schools. Last year, National Night Out took place the day before L-S schools were set to start their 2014-15 academic year...
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Lady Miner golfers open season at TH South Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 08/05/15)
The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners golf team competed Tuesday in the Braves Invitational hosted by Terre Haute South at Rea Park Golf Course. The Terre Haute North Blue squad took team honors with a total score of 335. Ali Danielson of Terre Haute South was low medalist shooting 76...
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Uland chosen to fill Bloomfield Town Council vacancy
(Local News ~ 08/05/15)
Last month, GOP County Chairman Paul Clark announced there would be a caucus held to fill the vacant seat on the Bloomfield Town Council after the town mourned the passing of Board Member Eric Harrah. The caucus, which was held Wednesday afternoon at the Courthouse, consisted of the GOP Central Committee. Voting members included the four Precinct Committeemen from Richland Township, which includes Randall Brown, Betty Dean, Warren Bartlett and Eddie Vest...
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Bloomfield Council welcomes Uland aboard
(Local News ~ 08/05/15)
The Bloomfield Town Council welcomed Robert (Bob) Uland to the board during their monthly meeting Wednesday evening. Uland was selected to fill the vacant seat on the board for Ward 2 earlier that afternoon during a caucus held by the GOP Central Committee...
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Bradley Alan Baker
(Obituary ~ 08/05/15)
Bradley Alan Baker, 49, of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born on May 13, 1966 in Linton to Marlin and Judy (Cornelius) Baker. Brad married Deena Carlton on February 15, 2000...
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