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Dan Sichting of Bloomfield named Superintendent of the Year for District 4
(Local News ~ 09/10/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Daniel A. Sichting, superintendent of Bloomfield School District, has been named 2016 Superintendent of the Year for District 4 by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents. This is Sichting's second time to be selected District 4 Superintendent of the Year; he also won the honor for 2014...
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Governor Pence directs flags be flown at half-staff for Patriot Day
(Local News ~ 09/10/15)
Indianapolis -- Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff Friday, September 11 in honor of Patriot Day. Flags should be lowered at sunrise and remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday, September 11...
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Week 4 Gridiron Preview
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/15)
Linton-Stockton (3-0) at North Vermillion (3-0), 7 p.m. Linton-Stockton's trip to Cayuga to face 3-0 defending Class A state champion North Vermillion is shaping up as the game of the year in Class A. The Falcons (3-0) ended the Miners' postseason hopes 31-8 in the regional at North Vermillion last November...
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Evelyn Beasley
(Obituary ~ 09/10/15)
Evelyn Beasley, 89, of Jasonville, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Greene County General Hospital. She was born June 17, 1926 in Indian Springs to Harley and Emma Blanche (Pipher) Sims. She was a graduate of Linton High School. She was of the Pentecostal faith...
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With VIDEO: Hoosier hospitality displayed with stuck semi driver Wednesday afternoon
(Local News ~ 09/10/15)
Sometimes the kindness of a stranger and the right equipment goes a long way. This was certainly true for one semi-truck driver who was stuck on the railroad tracks on the south side of Linton Wednesday afternoon. Trevor Sparks was on his way home around 12 p.m., and as he was passing Save-A-Lot grocery store in Linton, he noticed a semi was stuck on the south-side railroad tracks...
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Worthington Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 09/10/15)
The Worthington Police Department reported the following activity in the past month: Three battery investigations resulting in arrests; two investigations involving criminal mischief; one investigation of false informing; one juvenile delinquency; three incidents of leaving the scene of an accident; two arrests involving operating a vehicle while intoxicated; and one incident of resisting law enforcement - fleeing in a vehicle, which resulted in an arrest...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 09/10/15)
September 8 -- Perry Phillip Sexton, 51, Bloomington, was arrested on a warrant issued on a petition to revoke bond. He was being held without bond. September 8 -- Julie Gail Johnson, 44, Bloomfield, was arrested on preliminary charges of theft and possession of marijuana. Her bond was set at $2,000 surety with ten percent allowed. She was released on September 9 after posting $200 cash. Bloomfield Deputy Marshal Marvin Holt was the arresting officer...
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Greene County Health Fair coming to Linton on Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/10/15)
On Saturday, the public is invited to take part in Greene County's First Annual Health Fair at the Roy Clark Community Building in Linton's Humphreys Park from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Hamilton Center has partnered with Greene County General Hospital for this event...
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Eastern Star holds monthly meeting
(Other Record ~ 09/10/15)
Bloomfield Chapter Order of the Eastern Star met Tuesday Sept. 1, 2015 and it was also our Chapter Birthday. Prior to the meeting all enjoyed a meal which was provided by the Past Matron's of the chapter. The meeting was called to order, and opened in regular form. The pledge was given to the American Flag followed by one verse of the National Anthem and the pledge was given to the Christian Flag...
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Ball State announces Summer Dean's List
(Other Record ~ 09/10/15)
The Summer 2015 Dean's List for Ball State University, including out-of-state and international listings, recognizes undergraduates who earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average for 12 or more credits of graded course work during a semester or for 6 or more credits of graded course work during a summer term...
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Shakamak graduate named to International Literacy Association's Under 30 List
(Local News ~ 09/10/15)
The International Literacy Association (ILA), a global advocacy and membership organization dedicated to advancing literacy for all, announced Jennifer Albro, Pages & Chapters Founder and University of Maryland PhD Student from Washington, D.C., today as an honoree named to its inaugural 30 Under 30 list...
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Master Gardeners elect new officers
(Other Record ~ 09/10/15)
Master Gardeners elected officers at their meeting, Aug. 6. Elected were: President, Ed Paynter, Vice President, David Hughes, Secretary, Priscilla Leibacher and Treasurer, Carolyn Murdock. From Public Relations it was reported a vegetable garden has been planted at the Linton Library. Ed Paynter & Dave Hughes have been meeting there at 5:30 on the 2nd Thurs. and they have started two 4'x 8' gardens in which they have planted 4 tomatoes, 4 squash, 2 hills of cucumbers and 2 rows of beans...
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Switz City Town Council corrects damaged street
(Local News ~ 09/10/15)
Last month, two Switz City residents came before the board regarding holes throughout the town. One particular pothole, located on the corner of Main and Fourth Streets, seemed to be the biggest concern. The board members agreed that the pothole was an issue that needed to be addressed. ...
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Knowing the signs could save a life
(Column ~ 09/10/15)
National Suicide Prevention Week is September 7-13 and, no matter the demographic, we must all be vigilant to recognize warning signs and be willing to intervene when someone appears suicidal. In many ways, our world is more connected than ever before, with social media venues of all kinds providing real time access around the clock. ...
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Local Sports Roundup: September 10
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/15)
VOLLEYBALL Linton-Stockton dropped a close opening set by two points but came back to take the next three winning 23-25, 25-23, 25-18 and 25-10 over host South Knox. This was a match that coach Jill Fougerousse said, "We just kept getting better as the night continued."...
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Cardinal netters blank Miners
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/15)
Linton-Stockton tennis coach Brad McKinney said before the season started his young team would face a steep learning curve this season. Nowhere was it more evident than Thursday at Bloomfield where Mike Canty's veteran Cardinal squad shut out the youthful Miners 5-0...
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Pair of Laker runners win Clay City Invite titles
(High School Sports ~ 09/10/15)
CLAY CITY --Shakamak runner Liz Bredeweg entered the Clay City Invitational on Thursday with one thing on her mind. "I won it last year and I just wanted to win it again this year," the Lakers junior said. "I had it in my head, 'I gotta get it, I gotta get it.'"...
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