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Samuel Roy Allen Jr.
(Obituary ~ 02/11/16)
Samuel Roy Allen Jr., 91 of Mequon, Wis. passed away on Feb. 9, 2016. Sam was born on Oct. 15, 1924 in Switz City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel R. Allen Sr. and Laura Loos Allen; brother, Wilburn; and twin sister, Lois Jean. Survivors include his wife, A. Lucille Allen; son, Barry and daughter-in-law Linda; grandchildren David and Stacey; five great-grandchildren; cousins; nieces and nephews...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/11/16)
Enrico Demetrius Ross, 35, Jasonville, was arrested on an out of county warrant for possession of cocaine. Alvino Ray Love III, 22, Sullivan, was arrested on a warrant for theft. No bond set.
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Linton Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/11/16)
The Linton Police Department responded to 24 incidents and calls for service Tuesday and Wednesday, including two assists to other departments, 13 assists to the public, one civil dispute, one harassment, one suspicious activity/person, two traffic stops, one welfare check, one property damage accident, one interview and one title check...
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RDL is on the attack
(Local News ~ 02/11/16)
Rediscover Downtown Linton committed the first attack in its "Heart Attack" promotion on Wednesday. Its first victim was the Linton McDonald's restaurant owned by Jerry and Gayle Margraf. As Kristy Lewellyn and a helper covered McDonald's front lawn with bright red plastic hearts, Gayle Margraf got a call from the restaurants on-duty manager, alerting her that there were two people putting things on the lawn and she might want to know. ...
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Janice Sue (Russell) Catchem
(Obituary ~ 02/11/16)
Janice Sue (Russell) Catchem, age 78, passed away at 8:40 P.M. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at Harrison Crossing Health Campus in Terre Haute. She was born in Linton on July 30, 1937, the daughter of Claude and Alice (Robison) Russell. She graduated from Linton-Stockton High School, class of 1954, then attended and graduated from Indiana University. She later received her Masters from Indiana State University. She also received courses and extra training from Purdue University...
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Carl Himebrook
(Obituary ~ 02/11/16)
Carl Himebrook, age 93, of Linton, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at Shakamak Good Samaritan Center in Jasonville. He was born in Linton on March 2, 1922, the son of Henry Milton and Phoebe Ann (Moss) Himebrook. Carl was a farmer, worked at Allisons in Indianapolis during the 1940s, and retired from General Electric in Linton, working from its inception in 1953 until 1984...
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Shakamak School Board approves personnel changes
(Local News ~ 02/11/16)
JASONVILLE -- The Shakamak School Board dealt with a variety of personnel changes during its monthly meeting Thursday. The board accepted the retirement of Lori Smith, who served as a media center aide. Smith's term will end at the end of the 2015-16 semester...
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Linton-Stockton boys earn road victory
(High School Sports ~ 02/11/16)
The Linton-Stockton boys basketball team used a 17-6 third quarter advantage to pull away from host North Vermillion Thursday night. The Miners went on to win 59-42. With the win the Class 2A No. 8 Miners improved to 17-4 on the season and have won seven straight games...
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Bedford North Lawrence runs away from Thunderbirds
(High School Sports ~ 02/11/16)
EASTERN HEIGHTS - Bedford North Lawrence's team quickness and transition offense were too much for the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds to keep up with Thursday night. The visiting Stars scored quickly and often, opening a 12-point lead just before intermission. The margin expanded to 25 with just over six minutes to play...
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Lady Cardinals looking to remain hot heading to tough regional
(High School Sports ~ 02/11/16)
Bloomfield is no stranger when it comes to playing against highly ranked teams. The Lady Cardinals have played the top ranked team in Class A, the No. 4 ranked team in Class A and a pair of Class 3A teams who were receiving votes all season. The Cardinals are 0-5 in such games, but three of those games came down to the final possession...
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Bloomfield point guard playing for more than just teammates
(High School Sports ~ 02/11/16)
The smallest player on the basketball court can also be described as a player with the biggest heart. Bloomfield junior Felicity Graf is, more often than not, the smallest player every time she steps out on the court. And without a doubt, the guard has the biggest heart around...
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Greene County General Hospital announces spring scholarships
(Local News ~ 02/11/16)
Linton -- Greene County General Hospital is now accepting applications for three scholarships available to Greene County students. Eligible applicants must be interested in pursuing careers in health care. Two scholarships will be awarded in April to high school seniors only, in memory of Dr. ...
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Hacker discusses the benefits and pitfalls of redistribution of student at WRV Programs Committee at Lyons
(Local News ~ 02/11/16)
LYONS -- Vacant seats were in short supply Wednesday evening for the White River Valley Programs Committee update at Lyons Elementary. The meeting marked the sixth time discussion has occurred on the topic of moving the junior high from the WRV Jr./Sr. High School building to Lyons Elementary...
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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month in Indiana
(Local News ~ 02/11/16)
The month of February had been designated Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, by executive order, in the state of Indiana, with support from the Greene County Prosecutor's Office. The official state proclamation reads, in part, "High school students who experience physical violence in a dating relationship are more likely to use drugs and alcohol, are at greater risk of suicide and are much more likely to carry patterns of abuse into future relationships."...
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RDL is on the attack
(Local News ~ 02/11/16)
Rediscover Downtown Linton committed the first attack in its "Heart Attack" promotion on Wednesday. Its first victim was the Linton McDonald's restaurant owned by Jerry and Gayle Margraf. As Kristy Lewellyn and a helper covered McDonald's front lawn with bright red plastic hearts, Gayle Margraf got a call from the restaurants on-duty manager, alerting her that there were two people putting things on the lawn and she might want to know. ...
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Lois Marie Jackson
(Obituary ~ 02/11/16)
Lois Marie Jackson, age 77, of Linton, passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Visitation will be held at Fellowship Baptist Church in Linton on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016, from 4-8 p.m., and on Monday at the church from noon until the time of service at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Linton...
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