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Nancy N Lovelace
(Obituary ~ 10/18/16)
Nancy N Lovelace, 79, of Linton, passed away on Friday, October 14. She was born on January 17, 1937, in Greene County, the daughter of Harley Lehman and Bessie McQuary Lehman. She was a member of the Bible Baptist Church in Dugger. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Kerman K Lovelace, and a son-in-law, Paul Chapman...
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GCSD working accident by WRV
(Local News ~ 10/18/16)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department is working an accident near White River Valley High School this morning. County dispatch confirmed the accident. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 10/18/16)
The Linton Police Department responded to 13 incidents for service Tuesday, including one bank/residential alarm, three assists to other departments, three assists to the public, one child custody, one criminal mischief, one domestic dispute, one harassment and two thefts...
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Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/18/16)
Anthony Charles Helms, 31, Bloomington, was arrested on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine. No bond is set. Jackie Lynn Samm, 37, Jasonville, was arrested on a warrant for petition to revoke suspended. No bond is set. James Robert Kent, 29, Switz City, was arrested on a warrant for probation violation. No bond is set...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 10/18/16)
CRIMINAL CASES Kanitra McDonald, 22, Linton, Level 6 Felony assisting a criminal Ryan Vandeventer, 20, Bloomfield, Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended Brad Patterson, 41, Bloomington, Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended Michael Jones, 60, Jasonville, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery...
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Election preview: three seek seats on Shakamak School Board
(Local News ~ 10/18/16)
Troy Fougerousse is making his first run for the Shakamak School Board this year. According to Fougerousse, he loves being involved with the school. “I’ve been involved with school for 22 years as a coach and I was a Shakamak grad,” he said. On top of his involvement with the school, Fougerousse added he has been Jasonville’s Superintendent of Utilities for the last 15 years...
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County plans for round three of blighted property elimination
(Local News ~ 10/18/16)
The first round of clearing blighted properties is complete, with round two nearing completion and round three in the works. Greene County Commissioner Rick Graves updated the board on the progress of the loan-forgiveness program, which involves federal funding distributed at the state level. He explained previously the county is purchasing pieces of property for approximately $6,000, and the program forgives the loan if it is cleaned and maintained for three years...
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Lady Cards win Junior High SWIAC
(High School Sports ~ 10/18/16)
The Bloomfield eighth grade volleyball team won the SWIAC October 15 at Shakamak. This is the first time in 19 years Bloomfield has won the volleyball SWIAC. The Lady Cardinals defeated Clay City, Shakamak, and North Daviess to claim the title. They finished the season with a 12-2 record...
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Miners, T-Birds ready for sectional play
(High School Sports ~ 10/18/16)
The regular season is in the rearview mirror. Now the “second season” begins for 398 teams at 64 sectional sites as the 45th Annual IHSAA Volleyball State Tournament gets underway this week. The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners (16-14) and Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds (5-21) will compete in Class 2A Sectional 47 at North Knox. And both coaches - Linton-Stockton’s Scott Vanderkolk and Eastern Greene’s Whitney Richardson - are eager to get started...
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Miners begin postseason quest Friday
(High School Sports ~ 10/18/16)
The road to Lucas Oil Stadium begins Friday for 321 high school football teams across Indiana as the 44th Annual IHSAA Football State Tournament gets underway with the first round of sectional play. And one of those teams - the Linton-Stockton Miners - are hopeful the postseason journey culminates in a return trip to Lucas Oil for the Class A State Finals Saturday, November 26...
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GCGH recognized for 'Baby Bundles' legacy project
(Local News ~ 10/18/16)
The Greene County General Hospital (GCGH) received the Tony and Mary Hulman Health Achievement Award through the Indiana Public Health Association on Oct. 13 for it’s Sweet Dreams Baby Bundles program. The program was endorsed as a legacy project in honor of Indiana’s Bicentennial, aiming to provide mothers who give birth at GCGH a full continuum of care through follow-up appointments, various classes and essential items for a baby’s first few months...
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‘Build-a-basket’ to benefit homebound patrons
(Local News ~ 10/18/16)
An award-winning program hosted by Generations will bring attention to the needs of homebound patrons this holiday season. Sponsored by Vincennes University, Generations is one of 16 area agencies focused on aging in Indiana catering to homebound individuals, persons of all ages with physical disabilities and their caregivers...
- Community Notes (Community News ~ 10/18/16)
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UPDATED: Worker hit on State Road 54
(Local News ~ 10/18/16)
An E&B Paving worker was hit this morning on State Road 54 in Switz City. According to Greene County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Chris Anderson, the accident was a hit and run case. “A worker had just been dropped off for his shift and was hit,” Anderson said...
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James “Jim” Clayton Swan
(Obituary ~ 10/18/16)
James “Jim” Clayton Swan, 82, of Hymera, passed away at 8:35 a.m. Monday, Oct. 17, in his residence. He was born August 14, 1934 in Jasonville, to James Ernest “Criq” Swan and Nina (Arnold) Swan Greene. Survivors include his daughter, Dawn Dennis of Goshen, IN; several cousins...
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