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Lady Miners crush North Central in three sets
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/16)
The Lady Miners ripped off several long scoring runs Monday night to trounce visiting North Central 25-13, 25-11, 25-13 in volleyball. Linton improved its record to 9-8, 4-0 in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference. The loss dropped the Lady Thunderbirds to 0-10, 0-3...
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Greene County residents to carry torch Wednesday
(Local News ~ 09/20/16)
As the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay makes its way through Greene County Wednesday, 20 local people will have a hand in highlighting local landmarks. The route and all of the torchbearers have been highlighted in a special section.
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Nancy “Chief” Smith
(Obituary ~ 09/20/16)
Born Nancy Carol Abram on Jan. 9, 1947; I call her “Chief,” not because she was bossy, but because she was smarter than me. At a young age she became a Christian. She graciously married me on Aug. 16, 1966. She saved my life and made my life. She was the ultimate “stay at home Christian mom”. Proverbs 31:10-31. She literally gave her life to care for the family...
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Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 09/20/16)
Ryan Tyler Reynolds, 33, Linton, was arrested on a warrant for fraud. No bond is set. James Donald Welch, 54, Linton, was arrested on a warrant for operating a vehicle after a life suspense. No bond is set. Alan Dean Thompson, 56, Bloomfield, was arrested on preliminary charges of OWI. No bond is set...
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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 09/20/16)
The Linton Police Department responded to eight incidents for service Tuesday, including six assists to the public, one property and one title check.
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Linton-Stockton School Board releases enrollment figures
(Local News ~ 09/20/16)
Enrollment numbers at Linton-Stockton schools are down from 2015 figures, but only slightly. 1,441 students were enrolled during the 2015-16 school year, while the count conducted Friday reflected a decrease in enrollment by 18 students. The elementary school counted 704 students, the middle school 350, and the high school, as of Friday, currently has 369 students enrolled...
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WRV approves 2017 budget
(Local News ~ 09/20/16)
The White River Valley School Board approved the budget plan for 2017. The plan, according to superintendent Bob Hacker, is based off an assessed evaluation of $280 million. “Our advertised tax rate will be $1.79,” Hacker said. “For comparative purposes, the 2016 budget was advertised at an assessed evaluation of $250 million and the tax rate was $2.11.”...
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Greene County office assists veterans
(Local News ~ 09/20/16)
The Greene County Veterans Affairs office, located in Bloomfield, is a place established for and committed to helping United States veterans to get all of the help and benefits they are entitled to. “There are 3,500 to 3,600 veterans in Greene County, and we are here to help each and every one,” said Norman Sullivan, a County Veterans Service Officer with 26 years experience...
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Remembrance Walk planned for Oct 15 at Humphreys Park
(Local News ~ 09/20/16)
Oct. 15 is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, and local woman Lillian Moon has a tragically personal reason to want to increase awareness of infant loss, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, birth defects and stillbirth...
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Owensburg Fall celebration set for Saturday, September 24
(Local News ~ 09/20/16)
The community of Owensburg, located in Jackson Township in Greene County, is ready for its Founder’s Day Fall Celebration, to be held Saturday, Sept. 24. The Owensburg Fire Department will serve breakfast for the event, starting at 7 a.m. Live music begins at 10:30 a.m., with Country Spirit, High Sierra, Eastern School Orchestra, Hole in the Wall Gang, the McDonald Brothers and Night Riders...
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Wayne L. Lemons
(Obituary ~ 09/20/16)
Wayne L. Lemons, 85, of Bloomfield, passed away Sunday Sept. 18, 2016 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Wayne was born July 31, 1931 in Placentia, Calif. the son of Marvin Olan and Maggie May (Maxey) Lemons. Wayne was a retired U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, he also retired from Crane. He was a member of the VFW, Bloomfield American Legion Post #196 and the Solsberry Christian Church...
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Lafayette loss proves teaching experience for Eastern players
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/16)
Eastern’s loss to Lafayette Catholic Central Friday night taught the team’s offensive line many valuable lessons. The Knights (5-0 and ranked No. 1 in Class 1A football) defeated Eastern 52-13 at Lafayette. However, several of the T-Birds’ starting linemen said they learned a great deal from the battle and thought it was a great experience. Eastern now stands 4-1 on the season as the ninth-ranked Thunderbirds prepare for a Southwest Football Conference game this Friday at North Central...
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(High School Sports ~ 09/20/16)
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Henry Moore
(Obituary ~ 09/20/16)
Henry Lawton Moore, 86, of Bloomfield passed away on Saturday, Sept. 17 at IU Haelth Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Dec. 30, 1929 in Hopkins County, Ky, he was the son of Jesse L. and Gertrude (Oldham) Moore. He retired as a welder for Inland Steel after 30 years of services and was a member of the Assembly of God in Lyons...
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Commissioners to seek relief for jail overcrowding
(Local News ~ 09/20/16)
The Greene County Commissioners will be looking into options to help with overcrowding issues at the county jail. Greene County Sheriff Mike Hasler went before the commissioners Tuesday morning to discuss the ongoing issues with overcrowding at the jail due to a recent change in sentencing guidelines, which is sending more offenders to serve their time locally rather than at the Department of Corrections (DOC)...
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IDEM continues Air Quality Action Day tomorrow for three Indiana regions
(Local News ~ 09/20/16)
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day and is forecasting high ozone levels for Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 in the following areas: Southeast Indiana – Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Scott, and Washington...
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Van B. Swindall
(Obituary ~ 09/20/16)
Mr. Van B. Swindall, 82 of Bloomfield, formerly of Seymour, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at Lyons Health and Living Center in Lyons. He was born June 17, 1934, in Jenkins, Ky., the son of Thurman and Rosa Bell (Jessee) Swindall. He married Shirley Mackey on Aug. 25, 1957, in Seymour, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, and she survives...
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Canvas for a Cause: Support the Middle Way House
(Local News ~ 09/20/16)
An upcoming painting class will help support the Middle Way House of Greene County. “Middle Way House believes that the decision to seek help and the very fact of survival are indicators of courage and strength,” as the group describes its mission. “Middle Way House believes that appropriate services for victims/survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault can only be provided on a free and confidential basis.”...
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GCGH cleanliness rated above average
(Local News ~ 09/20/16)
The Greene County General Hospital Board held it’s monthly meeting on Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. Among the usual business discussed, one employee who has demonstrated dedication and passion for her career in various way presented at the meeting. Kristin Crynes presented the educational section of the meeting, outlining the hospital’s infection control and employee health plans to the board...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/20/16)
Tuesday, September 20 Bloomfield School Board will meet in Executive Session at 6 p.m.in the junior high school conference room Wednesday, September 21 Linton City Hall will be closed from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay...
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Brandon Morin: Still racing after 16 years
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/16)
randon Morin of Jasonville started racing cars at the Terre Haute quarter midget track when he was just five years old. After sixteen years and roughly 100 wins, he’s still racing, competing in 40-45 shows per year. Brandon grew up around racing and has taken after his father, Steve Morin...
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WRV soccer makes history winning first ever
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/16)
SWITZ CITY - Fans in attendance at the White River Valley soccer pitch witnessed history Tuesday. A pair of first-half goals gave White River Valley a comfortable operating margin. Lighthouse Christian made things interesting with a second half goal. But the visiting Lions were unable to overcome the Wolverines’ staunch defensive effort...
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LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP: EGHS GIRLS FOURTH, BOYS FIFTH IN BARR-REEVE XC INVITE
(High School Sports ~ 09/20/16)
CROSS COUNTRY The Eastern Greene boys cross country team ran to a fifth-place finish and the girls finished fourth in Tuesday’s Barr-Reeve Invitational. The host Vikings won going away with a team score of 32, 30 ahead of second place Jasper. Northeast Dubois (98) was third followed by South Knox in fourth with a 109 score...
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Fall at the Magic Treehouse Club
(Local News ~ 09/20/16)
The Magic Treehouse at the Linton Public Library is currently adorned in fall beauty, offering children a cozy place to read a good book or simply enjoy the many puzzles and games available in the children's section of the library. The Magic Treehouse Club meets every Tuesday of the week as a part of an on-going program designed around a book series written by Mary Pope Osborne...
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