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GCGH gives first PETAL award
(Local News ~ 09/12/16)
An occupational therapist at the Greene County General Hospital has received the first ever PETAL (Performing Exceptional Tasks and Affirming Lives) Award. Tim Johnson received the award after being nominated by two of his former patients, according to Marketing and Business Development Manager Amy Lore...
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Be a voice for a child by becoming a CASA volunteer
(Local News ~ 09/12/16)
Each year, over 600,000 children experience foster care in the U.S.alone, according to the National CASA Association’s official website. The volunteers who represent abused and neglected children hold an important and critical role to each case assigned...
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Local dance instructor raises money for Peyton’s Angels
(Local News ~ 09/12/16)
A Bloomfield dance group instructor has started a Fundly campaign to benefit Peyton’s Angels. Anna Conner said the group has been fundraising over the last three years. “We raise money from performances at Shawnee Theater,” Conner said. “All of our proceeds go to Peyton’s Angels. The first year, we raised about $100, the next year we raised about $1,000 and last year we raised close to $1,200.”...
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City of Jasonville to have cleaning day
(Local News ~ 09/12/16)
The city of Jasonville will be having a fall clean up day taking place Sept. 14 and 15. According to Jasonville Police Chief Jim Gadberry, the clean up is usually a success. “Depending on the budget, we try to do a clean up day in the fall or spring,” Gadberry said. “We generally have to designate the street department to work the days we have it because we get a huge response.”...
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Governor Pence Declares Sept. 11-17 Rail Safety Week
(Local News ~ 09/12/16)
INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mike Pence has declared Sept. 11-17, 2016 as Indiana Rail Safety Week. Indiana Operation Lifesaver along with Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin Operation Lifesaver Programs are partnering together for the first Midwest Rail Safety Week. ...
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Letter to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/12/16)
The Jasonville Park Board held the eighth annual Jasonville’s Mayor Ride on Aug. 27. The morning started out raining and overcast, but after a decision to hold off the ride for about an hour, the rain lifted and it turned out to be a beautiful day. Once again the ride was a success and everyone enjoyed the day...
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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 09/12/16)
The Linton Police Department responded to 49 incidents from service Friday to Monday, including one property damage accident, two animal complaints, two assists to other departments, seven assists to the public, one battery, one child custody, two criminal mischief, two domestic disputes, one drug, one fraud, one intimidation, one juvenile complaint, one local ordinance violation, one missing person, one residential entry, three suspicious, one theft, four threats, two title checks, 11 traffic stops and two welfare checks.. ...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 09/12/16)
The Greene County Sheriff Department responded to 49 incidents from service Friday to Sunday, including five property damage accidents, two personal injury accidents, four alarms, one alcohol offense, four animal complaints, two assists to other departments, one assist to the public, one civil dispute, two domestic disputes, one EMS, two fights in progress, two frauds, four reckless drivers, five suspicious, two thefts, four traffic stops, two transports, two trespasses, one unruly subject, one warrant service and one welfare check.. ...
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Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 09/12/16)
Melissa Jo Reeves, 32, Sullivan, was arrested on a warrant for theft. Bond is set at $5,000. Anthony Josh-Robert Artibee, 23, Linton, was arrested on preliminary charges of public intoxication. Bond is set at $500. Natalie Williams, 32, Bloomfield, was arrested on preliminary charges of domestic battery. Bond is set at $1,000...
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UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Volunteers turn day of mourning into day of service
(Local News ~ 09/12/16)
Several local groups played a part on Sunday in making a national day of mourning into a National Day of Remembrance and Service. A solemn ceremony was held at the Greene County Courthouse, with over 100 in attendance. Bloomfield NJROTC, along with national group Fellowship of Christian Athletes, delivered a touching ceremony of remembrance, with most speakers having been born around the time of the terrorist attacks in 2001...
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Participate in the 2016 Little Miss and Mister contest
(Local News ~ 09/12/16)
The Little Miss and Mister contest will take place once again on Oct. 1 at 4 p.m, about a week before the 47th annual Bloomfield Apple Festival. Hosted by the Bloomfield Chapter Order of the Eastern Star (OES), Greene County children ages 12 months to 6 years can participate in the appropriate category by age...
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Shirley Friday Bell
(Obituary ~ 09/12/16)
Shirley Friday Bell passed on Sept. 10, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. She was born on Nov. 21, 1932 to Elmer Friday and Cora Cook Friday. She was married to William Nebergall and from this union a daughter Linda Nebergall Twaddle (Johnny) Bowen, Il was born. ...
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Dugger town council draws a crowd
(Local News ~ 09/12/16)
There was no shortage of community concern at Dugger’s monthly town council meeting on Monday evening. Locals had taken full advantage of the public meeting by filling every available seat in the town hall to express concerns, ask questions or to simply witness their community’s government in action...
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Lucas Oil becoming Miners “second home”
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/16)
INDIANAPOLIS - Ask any player on the Linton-Stockton football team and most will say without hesitation there’s no place to play like Roy Williams Field. But when pressed a bit, most will admit Lucas Oil Stadium is pretty special in its own right. “Anytime we get an opportunity to play here - Charlie and I have always talked - we’re going to take advantage of it,” Linton-Stockton coach Brian Oliver said...
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Miner youth enjoy “once-in-a-lifetime” experience
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/16)
INDIANAPOLIS - They start as early as second grade. And together they form the building blocks of the Linton-Stockton High School football program. Well over a hundred youngsters from Linton play in Linton’s youth football program. All grow up dreaming of the day when they too will play on Friday nights at Roy Williams Field for the Linton Miners...
- LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP: LADY MINER VOLLEYBALLERS GET BIG WIN (High School Sports ~ 09/12/16)
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A behind-the-scenes look at rehabilitation programs
(Local News ~ 09/12/16)
Designed to provide a picture of what rehabilitation treatment entails, all youth workers, parents, community leaders, youth ministers, educators, counselors and others who work to impact the well-being of youth and families are welcome to attend a Youth Mental Health First Aid course on Tuesday, September 13, at the Greene County Community Event Center...
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