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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 01/26/16)
Wednesday, January 27 Wed. Jan. 27 the Greene County Coin Club will meet at the Bloomfield Community Building. Dealers will set up at 6 p.m. and meeting begins at 7 p.m. Linton Public Library will host Bicentennial Bookface Art Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m. This event is for adults and older children. To welcome the Indiana Bicentennial, come and join us for some fun with books, faces and art...
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Relay for Life to host kickoff event today
(Local News ~ 01/26/16)
Those interested in participating the 2016 Greene County Relay for Life event are encouraged to attend the kickoff event Tuesday. Relay for Life Community Manager Teri James said the kickoff will be at 6 p.m. in the Greene County Community Event Center in Switz City...
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Trade show vendors bring a sense of history to the present day
(Local News ~ 01/26/16)
The Roy Clark building at Humphreys Park in Linton was host Saturday and Sunday to the Buck Creek Muzzle Loaders Trade Show. The event was rich in history, as well as colorful characters, and reminded one of a bustling marketplace in the mid-1800's...
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Greene County Council approves to advertise multiple appropriations
(Local News ~ 01/26/16)
BLOOMFIELD -- For its first meeting of the year, the Greene County Council voted to advertise multiple appropriations. David Doane of the Greene County Ambulance Service came before the council to ask to advertise the following appropriations: Medical billing for $100,000, extra hire for $11,500, overtime for $7,000, health insurance for $31,082 and insurance for $10,000...
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National Defense Industrial Association to Host FBI Agent for Lunch and Learn
(Local News ~ 01/26/16)
George Rogers Clark Chapter, Crane Unit, of the National Defense Industrial Association will host a Lunch and Learn event on Jan. 28 from 11:30 a.m to 1 p.m. The event will feature Special Agent Kathleen Guider of the Federal Bureau of Investigation speaking on the topic of industrial espionage post 9/11...
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WRV to hold special public session meeting Wednesday
(Local News ~ 01/26/16)
The WRV School Board will meet in public session at the Administration Office Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 5 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is in regards to public access to professional development training. "All school boards in the state have opportunities for professional development. ...
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Greene County native to serve as Correctional Caseworker at WVCF
(Local News ~ 01/26/16)
CARLISLE -- Four highly experienced Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (WVCF) custody professionals have joined the caseworker ranks, focusing on offender counseling and re-entry needs at the maximum-security facility. Longtime custody veteran Brian Mifflin, of Greene County, has re-focused his offender rehabilitation efforts as a Correctional Caseworker. ...
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DOE releases A-F Accountability grades
(Local News ~ 01/26/16)
The Indiana Department of Education (DOE) released A-F Accountability grades, and with schools being "held harmless," Greene County fared well. The accountability grades were approved by the State Board of Education Tuesday. The grades for Greene County schools are:...
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William F. 'Bill' Sizemore
(Obituary ~ 01/26/16)
William F. "Bill" Sizemore, age 71, passed away on Saturday morning, Jan. 23, 2016 at his home in Lyons. Bill was born in Clay County, Ky. on April 18, 1944, to the late Dewey and Mary (Napier) Sizemore. He served as a Corporal with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 01/26/16)
Erica Marie Lemmons, 24, Bloomfield, was arrested on a preliminary charge of theft. Bond set at $4,000. Amanda Lee Klein, 31, Bloomfield, was arrested on a preliminary charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond set at $4,000.
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 01/26/16)
The Linton Police Department responded to 16 incidents and calls for service Monday, including one property-damage accident, one animal complaint, two assists to other departments, six assists to the public, one property dispute, one suspicious vehicle/person, on title check, two traffic stops and one welfare check...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 01/26/16)
Criminal Cases Denis A. Stokes-Hall, 42, Moorseville, Class A misdemeanor theft, Level 6 felony theft with a prior conviction John A. Lock, 34, Indianapolis, Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended with a prior conviction Amanda L. Klein, 31, Bloomfield, Class C misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Level 6 felony operating vehicle while intoxicated-endangering a person...
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LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP: Lady Miners, T-Birds pick up wins on hardwood; WRV falls
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/16)
GIRLS BASKETBALL Despite missing 18 free throws, Linton-Stockton picked up its third win of the season Tuesday night. The Lady Miners improved to 3-17 on the season with a 42-37 win at Sullivan. Linton-Stockton shot 30 free throws in the game, but only made good on 12 attempts...
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Bloomfield captures first conference title since 2007
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/16)
ELNORA -- Bloomfield girls basketball coach Ron Knepp was back in a familiar place Tuesday night. Knepp coached at North Daviess for five seasons and led the Lady Cougars to a pair Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference championships (co-champs with White River Valley). Tuesday night Knepp added an outright conference title in the same gym, as his Lady Cardinals knocked off host North Daviess 60-46...
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Laker comeback falls just short against Cloverdale
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/16)
JASONVILLE - The game was completely different this time. But the end result was the same for the Shakamak Lakers. When Shakamak and Cloverdale met a month ago in the first round of the Wabash Valley Classic the Lakers let an 11-point third quarter lead slip away. The Clovers fought back to take a 62-60 win...
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Pence to speak at annual Lincoln Day Dinner
(Local News ~ 01/26/16)
Every year, the Greene County Republicans host the annual Lincoln Day Dinner, but for 2016, the GOP will play host a special speaker. Indiana Governor Mike Pence will be the 2016 keynote speaker, and will be joined by other area Republicans, ranging from most levels of government...
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RDL gearing for Heart Attack event
(Local News ~ 01/26/16)
Members of Rediscover Downtown Linton at work cutting hearts for their "Open Your Heart to Downtown Linton" promotion. (from left) Jessica Taylor, Heather Rogers, Genie Bowers, Kristy Lewellyn and Fred Markle. (By Patti Danner)
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Jasonville Reserve Officer recognized
(Local News ~ 01/26/16)
Jasonville Reserve Officer Jake Gambill was commended for his exemplary work over the last year when he was awarded the department's "Exceptional Service" award at this month's city council meeting. Gambill said he got into law enforcement because of a general want and personal need to serve...
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List of candidates for upcoming primary
(Local News ~ 01/26/16)
The filing period for candidates in the 2016 election is still underway. The list reflects candidates whom have already filed. This list will be updated when more announcements have been made. R-Nicole Stahl R-Kelly Zimmerly (incumbent) R-Ed Michael (incumbent)...
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Glory Hill Family Farm to offer fresh, home delivered food
(Local News ~ 01/26/16)
While driving through Greene County, it is easy to notice agriculture is an inescapable facet of the landscape. Most people may notice the fields of corn, which during the autumn months create a bordered wall lining the various roads. But local growers also make up a portion of the area's industry. Glory Hill Family Farm is one such grower...
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