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Hornets sting butterfingered Thunderbirds 68-53
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/16)
VINCENNES – Two flurries of turnovers sent Eastern down to defeat at the stingers of Indianapolis Howe Thursday afternoon in the first game of the Vincennes Lincoln Holiday Hoops Tournament. The Hornets took advantage of two flurries of Eastern turnovers in the second and third quarters to break open a close game and post a 68-53 win over Eastern (5-4). ...
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Bloomfield adapts well to Gilmore’s absence in holding off Rivet 49-38
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/16)
VINCENNES -- Bloomfield adapted well to the absence of a key player Thursday night on the road and posted a 49-38 win over host Vincennes Rivet. Senior guard Chris Gilmore will be out at least two weeks with a fractured tibia, but the Cardinals (5-3) took an early lead and never let go. Bloomfield coach Jamie Hudson said the Cardinals had to play zone defense, and some players had to adjust to new roles, including handling the ball, but the team arose to the challenge...
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Vincennes Lincoln dominates Lady Cardinals to post 63-30 win
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/16)
The Lady Alices (12-4) struck quickly Wednesday night to take control of the game and rout visiting Bloomfield 63-30. The hosts led 19-4 after one quarter and upped the lead to 20, 35-15, at halftime. The loss dropped the Lady Cardinals’ record to 5-10...
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North’s fourth quarter explosion buries Miners in Wabash Valley final
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/16)
TERRE HAUTE - A Wabash Valley Classic championship was not to be for the Linton-Stockton Miners. The Miners managed to stay within two or three points of the Class 4A Terre Haute North Patriots for nearly 28 minutes Thursday night. Then Linton-Stockton ran out of gas. And North’s offense began firing on all cylinders...
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Top stories of 2016: Numbers 6-10
(Local News ~ 12/30/16)
By Andrew Christman Staff Writer The fatal accident caused by an alleged drunk driver on Interstate 69 was voted as the number six story for the year of 2016, originally published Nov. 22. On an early Nov. 13 morning, Mason Hartke, 19, of Jasper allegedly drove his vehicle into the vehicle of David, Ruth, Sophie and Josie Rinehart at a speed of 76 mph without braking. Josie was the only survivor from the accident that occurred at the 104 mile marker on I-69...
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Mabel Bohmeier
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
Mabel Irene Hudelson Wyatt Bell Bohmeier, 96, of Indianapolis passed from this life into the glorious kingdom of our Lord and Savior on Dec. 28. She was born on Aug. 2, 1920, in Dublin, Ind. (Wayne County) to Arthur and Gladys Hudelson. She leaves behind a son LaWayne A. (Georgann) Wyatt; daughter Gloria J. (Raymond) Rippy and stepdaughter Juanita (Tery) Watkins; nine grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews...
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Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/30/16)
Russell Dale Hardisty, 52, Linton, was arrested on a warrant for operating while intoxicated, invasion of privacy and petition to revoke suspended. No bond is set. Michael Alan Mason, 36, Shelburn, was arrested on a warrant for possession of marijuana. No bond is set...
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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 12/30/16)
The Linton Police Department responded to 32 incidents for service Wednesday to Friday, including one abandoned vehicle, one property damage accident, two animal complaints, seven assists to the public, one child custody, two criminal mischiefs, one domestic dispute, two extra patrols, one harassment, one interview, one reckless driver, one repossession, one road hazard, one attempted suicide, three suspicious activities, one theft, three title checks, one traffic stop and one welfare check...
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Jim Baynes
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
Jim Baynes, 97, passed away on Dec. 21, 2016. He attended Purdue University, where he was a member of the Acacia Fraternity and graduated in 1942 with a degree in Agronomy. He served in WWII from 1943-46 as a Navy lieutenant in the Pacific fleet. His career included working for Purdue University, the Indiana seed corn growers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
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Greene Gab Episode 19
(Local News ~ 12/30/16)
In this week's episode, Patti and Andrew talk about the Romans Warrior Foundation, the disappearance of Marina Boelter, our top ten stories of 2016 and more...
- Top Stories of 2016: Numbers 1-5 (Local News ~ 12/30/16)
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Eastern ends Vincennes tourney on a winning note
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/16)
VINCENNES – Eastern surged into an early lead, then held off several Vincennes Lincoln rallies Friday evening to post a 61-57 victory. The triumph marked Eastern’s second win on the second day of the Vincennes Lincoln Holiday Hoops Tournament. The victory pushed the Thunderbirds’ record to 7-4...
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Eastern explodes in third quarter to rout Southridge 57-35
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/16)
VINCENNES -- The Thunderbirds unleashed a 16-0 barrage in the third quarter Friday morning to blast Southridge 57-35 in the opening game of the Vincennes Lincoln Holiday Hoops Tournament’s second day. Although the Thunderbirds (6-4) had led most of the way, they hadn’t been able to take a commanding margin against the Raiders (1-8). Leading 32-27, they reeled off 16 unanswered points, including three three-pointers, to blow the game wide open...
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Greene County Invitational begins Tuesday night
(High School Sports ~ 12/30/16)
The new year begins about the best way possible for a county basketball fan. White River Valley will host the annual Greene County Invitational beginning Tuesday night. Two games will be played each night until Saturday, January 7, when four games will be played, including the championship...
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Dova “Ray” Lockhart
(Obituary ~ 12/30/16)
Dova “Ray” Lockhart, age 46, of Linton, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016, in Sullivan County. He was born in Linton on May 19, 1970, the son of John and Delores (Mitchell) Padgett. Ray was a graduate of Western High School in Huntsville, Mo. ...
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Community Notes
(Local News ~ 12/30/16)
Friday, January 6 Switz City Full Gospel Church first Friday singing at 7 p.m. The Linton Public Library will host Yoga Classes with Leah Gray every Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. for yoga, beginners welcome. Please bring your own mat or towel. No charge, but donations are welcome. The Jasonville Senior Citizen Center will host it’s monthly Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast form 7 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Other breakfast items and carry out available; proceeds go to the center.
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