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Rosalie J. Wilson
(Obituary ~ 10/15/15)
Rosalie J. Wilson, 83, of Bloomfield passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Meadowood Health Pavilion in Bloomington. Born September 12, 1932 in Ellettsville, Indiana the daughter of John and Blanch (Turner) Nethery. Rosalie was a LPN, working around the area. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Ellettsville and the Concord General Baptist Church in Calvertville...
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Small claims case against the City of Linton Utility Department settled out of court
(Local News ~ 10/15/15)
A small claims case filed against the City of Linton Utilities in early September never made it to the courtroom. The case was settled out of court. Court records show the case was closed on Tuesday. William Z. Bedwell filed the case in Greene County Superior Court on September 4 for damages...
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AG Zoeller, Colts urge teens to rally against Rx drug abuse
(Local News ~ 10/15/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force, co-chaired by Attorney General Greg Zoeller, and the Indianapolis Colts are urging Hoosier teens to rally against prescription drug abuse by participating in the second-annual Pledge Challenge...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/15/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 18 calls and incidents on Wednesday, October 14, including one property damage accident, three assists to other agencies, four assists to the public, one fraud investigation, one request for information, one property issue, one special details, one road hazard, four traffic stops and one trespassing incident...
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Families challenged to tackle prescription drug abuse
(Local News ~ 10/15/15)
WASHINGTON, DC -- On November 14, 2015 the 6th Annual American Medicine Chest Challenge (AMCC) --- a national public health initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and encourage safe disposal will be held in communities throughout the nation...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/15/15)
* October 14 -- Justin Lee Koontz, 24, Bloomfield, was arrested on a warrant issued on preliminary charges of two counts of rape. His bond was set at $55,000 surety with ten percent allowed.
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End of an era: Newberry truss bridge makes a splash on Thursday
(Local News ~ 10/15/15)
Thursday morning the Newberry truss bridge was sent to a watery grave by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) via a controlled explosion. At 9:55 a.m. the signal was given and the explosives ripped apart the 74 year old structure. The bridge fell and the waves settled back into the river as the cloud of dust slowly drifted away. What was left behind was a tangled and twisted mass of steel and concrete stretching from one riverbank across to the other...
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Week 9 Gridiron Preview
(High School Sports ~ 10/15/15)
Linton-Stockton and Eastern Greene head into the final week of the regular season heading in opposite directions. After having to forfeit its game against North Daviess for the use of an ineligible player, the Miners have destroyed its last two opponents by a combined score of 124-14. And the team has scored in just about every way imaginable...
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Lady Cards win on a special senior night
(High School Sports ~ 10/15/15)
Madison Toon thought her senior season was finished. A torn ACL sidelined the senior two weeks ago. But Wednesday night she was able to help Bloomfield to one more win. On senior night, Toon was boldly placed in the starting lineup. She served the first four points of the match for the Lady Cardinals, helping them to a win over visiting Owen Valley...
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Bloomfield man accused of causing fatal crash after smoking meth while driving
(Local News ~ 10/15/15)
A Bloomfield man accused of driving under the influence of methamphetamine and causing a crash that killed a Spencer man in mid-September, is facing felony charges in two counties. Shawn Kenneth Toon, age 31 at the time of the crash on Tuesday, September 15, was airlifted from the scene to IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis...
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Campaigns are heating up before Municipal Election Day on November 3
(Local News ~ 10/15/15)
Election Day 2015 is coming up on Tuesday, November 3, and the campaign season is in full swing. Political yard signs have been popping up in several areas, more people are talking about the issues, and candidates are out knocking on doors and shaking hands...
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Former Eastern Greene standout selected to preseason team
(High School Sports ~ 10/15/15)
J.T. Yoho, a 2012 Eastern Greene graduate, has been selected to the Horizon League Preseason Second Team, according to a Wright State University Athletics press release. The preseason teams are selected head coaches, media and sports information directors of the Horizon League...
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Lady Miners sweep Clovers on Senior Night
(High School Sports ~ 10/15/15)
The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners gave senior teammates Emma Brewer, Libbi Fougerousse and Carlie Williams a fitting sendoff on Senior Night. The Lady Miners barely broke a sweat, cruising to a 25-10, 25-11, 25-13 volleyball win over Cloverdale in the final home match for the three seniors...
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Local Sports Roundup for October 15: Bloomfield earns 19th win
(High School Sports ~ 10/15/15)
Bloomfield wrapped up the regular season portion of its schedule with a sweep over host Shoals on Thursday night. The Lady Cards improved to 19-7 on the season with the 25-14, 25-12 and 25-14 win. Emily Bucher registered a match-high 15 kills to go along with 10 digs and 1 block assist. Harlee Sullivan finished with 11 slams, while Malea Toon and Kylee Moody continued their strong net play with 8 kills apiece...
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