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Our Opinion: Jasonville officials need to protect financial future
(Local News ~ 05/23/16)
Elected officials are tasked with the being the voice of their constituents, while also trying to make the best decisions for the cities, towns or regions they serve. The Jasonville City Council recently had to make a decision to ensure the financial future of the city...
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WRV reaping benefits from referendum
(Local News ~ 05/23/16)
After the first full year of White River Valley's referendum fund, the school system is beginning to see tangible effects. The fund, which is raised from property taxes and was voted on by the public, began its implementation in June 2015 with its first payment, according to superintendent Bob Hacker...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 05/23/16)
Tryten Gregory Dean Osborn, 19, Sullivan, was arrested on a warrant for petition to revoke a suspended sentence and leaving the scene of a property damage accident. No bond set. Brady Allan Harmon, 22, Linton, was arrested on a warrant for possession of paraphernalia. Bond set at $5,000 with 10 percent allowed...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 05/23/16)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 97 incidents and calls for service from Monday to Friday, including three abandoned vehicles, six property damage accident, two personal injury accidents, two alarms, four animal complaints, six assists to other departments, three assists to the public, one battery, two burglaries, five domestic disputes, one EMS, one extra patrol, one harassment, one interview, one property dispute, one parole violation, two property damages, three reckless drivers, one residential entry, one sex offense, nine suspicious, four thefts, seven title checks, four traffic stops, 18 transports, one unruly subject, five warrant services and two welfare checks.. ...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 05/23/16)
The Linton Police Department responded to 42 incidents and calls for service Friday to Sunday, including one property damage accident, four animal complaints, two assists to other departments, one assists to the public, one battery, one civil dispute, one criminal mischief, three extra patrols, three fights in progress, one fraud, one harassment, two special details, one reckless driver, two road hazards, one attempted suicide, one suspicious, four thefts, one title check, nine traffic stops, one trespass and one warrant service.. ...
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Donation to Linton Civitan will benefit many
(Local News ~ 05/23/16)
The recent donation of an entire estate of household items to Linton's Civitan Club, given by an anonymous family and meant to be sold in last weekend's yard sales, will help the community in many ways, says Civitan Director Bruce Moore. "We did very well," said Moore. "We have worked a lot harder for a lot less, this was truly a blessing."...
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John Taylor Byard
(Obituary ~ 05/23/16)
John Taylor Byard, 84 of Martinsville, Ind. passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at his residence. John was born on August 22, 1931 in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of David Byard and Anna E. Taylor Byard. He was preceded in death by his parents, also a sister, Roselynn Byard Allen and two nephews...
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GCGH Blood Drive planned for Friday
(Local News ~ 05/23/16)
Greene County General Hospital will host a Blood Drive this Friday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the hospital campus. "Indiana Blood Center must see 550 individuals each and every day to ensure hospital patients near and far have more tomorrows and brighter futures," said Amy Lore, GCGH's Public Relations, Marketing and Business Development manager...
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Ollie J. Tharp, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 05/23/16)
Ollie J. Tharp, Sr., 65, of Linton, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Greene County General Hospital. He was born June 18, 1950 in Kentucky to Henry and Nancy "Nannie" (Spicer) Tharp. He was of Pentecostal faith. Ollie enjoyed fishing, sitting outside, messing around in the garage, working on engines, and going on drives with his late wife, Phyllis...
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North Central slugs way to win over Lady Eels
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/16)
SWITZ CITY -- What makes a good team great is the ability to learn from their mistakes. In the regular season, Clay City's Raven Allender tossed a 1-hit shutout in the Lady Eels 2-0 upset over the defending Class 2A state champions. On Monday, North Central made adjustments at the plate and set the tone early in the game...
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Construction to begin at LSSC after Memorial Day
(Local News ~ 05/23/16)
Changes at Linton-Stockton School Corporation geared toward improving outdoor safety are set to get started after Memorial Day. The School Board made the necessary steps Monday night to get the project rolling, with a public hearing, approval to the amendment to the lease and subsequent approval for additional appropriation to use the funds from the bonds...
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Six athletes nominated for May 16-21 AOW
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/16)
Each week of the school season, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance Agent Joe Medina will sponsor the Greene County Daily World Athlete of the Week. Each weekly winner is chosen by the GCDW Sports Staff and the winner will be revealed each Wednesday. Nominees for the week of May 16-23 include:...
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WRV honors seniors
(Local News ~ 05/23/16)
Three White River Valley seniors swept the honors program that took place Monday evening. Seniors Buddy Davis, Hunter Cornelius and Levi Provo were the recipients of multiple awards and scholarships throughout the course of the evening. Davis was awarded with the John Phillip Sousa Award, Linton Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship, Worthington-Jefferson Alumni Association Scholarship, the Worthington American Legion Post 106 Scholarship, the Harding University Scholastic Achievement Award ($5,000 per year for four years), the Harding University Eagle Scout Scholarship ($1,000), FFA's Star Agribusinessman Scholarship, FFA's Greene County Ag Day Scholarship ($1,000) and FFA's Sam Graff Scholarship. ...
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LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP: Miner diamondmen drop pair at Decatur tourney
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/16)
BASEBALL Linton-Stockton competed in a tournament at Decatur Central Saturday and was dealt two losses. In the first game the Miners lost 3-0 to host Decatur Central. Logan Hollingsworth pitched six innings and gave up just one earned run. But with only three hits Linton-Stockton was unable to push a run across...
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Lady Miners freshman hurler blanks North Knox
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/16)
MITCHELL - Five days ago the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners needed a three-run, seventh-inning rally to overtake North Knox in come-from-behind 5-4 win. No comeback was necessary Monday. The Lady Miners jumped out to a 5-0 lead after three innings eliminating the Lady Warriors 6-0 in the opening game of Class 2A softball Sectional 47 at Mitchell...
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