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Greene County's budget order and final tax rates approved
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) certified Greene County's 2016 budget order and tax rates on Jan. 5, paving the way for on-time property tax bills. The budget certification puts the county in a position to have taxes due on May 10, 2016...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/08/16)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 50 incidents and calls for service from Friday to Sunday, including two abandoned vehicles, five property-damage accidents, three personal-injury accidents, one bank/residential alarm, one complaint, three assists to other departments, two assists to the public, one child custody, two criminal mischief, two domestic disputes, one fraud, one harassment, one juvenile complaint, three reckless drivers, three suspicious persons/vehicles, two thefts, one threat, one title check, 12 traffic stops, one transport and one warrant service.. ...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/08/16)
The Linton Police Department responded to 43 incidents and calls for service from Friday to Sunday, including one property-damage accident, one personal injury accident, two assists to other departments, nine assists to the public, four domestic disputes, one fraud, one property investigation, one reckless driver, two suspicious persons/vehicles, two title checks, 17 traffic stops and two welfare checks...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/08/16)
Rodney Russell Shipley, 34, Linton, was arrested on a writ of attachment. He was required to pay $500. Aaron David Parker, 29, Bloomfield, was arrested on a preliminary charge of felony operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Bond set at $8,000. Bradley Ray Fiscus, 31, Jasonville, was arrested on a preliminary charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a BAC between .08 and .15 percent. Bond set at $4,000...
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Norma Geraldine Daugherty
(Obituary ~ 02/08/16)
Norma Geraldine Daugherty, 92, of Jasonville, Ind. passed away at 12:56 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 in her son's residence, Jasonville, Ind. She was born Sept. 10, 1923 in Jasonville, Ind. to Charles R. Borders and Thelma M. (McGuire) Borders. Norma married Garland Meridith Daugherty on Nov. 21, 1942 and he passed away on June 2, 1967...
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Marilyn Rose (O'Hern) Summers
(Obituary ~ 02/08/16)
Marilyn Rose (O'Hern) Summers, age 83, of Indianapolis, passed away at 6:04 a.m. on Monday, February 8, 2016 at Community East Hospital in Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton and will be posted when available...
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Mildred A. Doublemont
(Obituary ~ 02/08/16)
Mildred A. Doublemont, age 103, of Petersburg, formerly of Linton, passed away 1:03 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at Memorial Hospital in Jasper. She was born in Linton on June 11, 1912, the daughter of William and Janet (Gilmour) Doyle. She was a 1929 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School, where she played high school basketball. Mildred worked throughout the years at Real Silk Manufacturing Jim's 10 Cent Store, and was a homemaker...
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Linton City Council adopts Lost Reporting Ordinance
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
LINTON -- During the regular meeting Monday, the Linton City Council adopted the Lost Reporting Ordinance, which mirrors a similar ordinance passed by the county earlier this month. The ordinance was written by Linton Clerk-Treasurer Jathan Wright. Wright explained the ordinance designates that after a certain amount of money or assets come up missing, the city would need to report to the State Board of Accounts...
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Jasonville tables animal control ordinance
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
The Jasonville City Council voted to table an ordinance which could put a more strict definition on the types of animals allowed within the city limits. The animal control ordinance was presented to the council during its Monday meeting, but city officials had several questions before passing the first reading. This ordinance would be an update to the previous ordinance, which did not discuss livestock...
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Go Red for Women event promotes heart health
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
The inaugural Greene County Go Red for Women event featured a wealth of information about women's heart health. The Saturday lifestyle forum and luncheon was sponsored by Greene County General Hospital and Autumn Trace of Greene County. The Go Red for Women movement is nationally sponsored by Macy's...
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Only 35 bricks left for History Slides Home project
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
Since August, the History Slides Home project has given the citizens and businesses the unique opportunity to have their name engraved in bricks, which will line the base of one of the former You'll Like Linton signs at the Linton Youth League Sports Complex. But the deadline for orders will end Friday, February 19 at 5 p.m...
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WRV student to participate in spelling bee
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
BLOOMINGTON -- More than two dozen students from five counties will compete Feb. 13 in the IU Bee at the Monroe County Public Library, vying for the chance to participate in the national contest near Washington, D.C., in May. The competition will serve as the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee for South Central Indiana...
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Bloomfield seeking new building inspector
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
The Town of Bloomfield is seeking candidates to fill the position of building inspector. The former building inspector resigned and the council would like to find a qualified candidate to fill the spot. Those interested in becoming Bloomfield's building inspector should contact Sondra Thompson at the Bloomfield Town Hall or contact a Town Council member...
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Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District to hold annual meeting
(Local News ~ 02/08/16)
The Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold their annual meeting at 6 p.m. Feb.16 at the 4-H Fairgrounds. This open meeting is held to report activities and financial affairs since last year's meeting, elect a supervisor for the GCSWCD, recognize this year's Conservation Farmer of the Year and Conservation Teacher of the Year and to recognize Greene County's Hoosier Homestead farms...
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