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Shakamak adjusts in second half to beat Eastern 48-36
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/17)
LITTLE CINCINNATI – Shakamak adjusted its defense at halftime Thursday night to turn a close game into a comfortable 48-36 victory over host Eastern. The Lady Lakers (6-14, 4-3 in Southwest Indiana Athletic Conference play) led only 16-13 after two quarters. ...
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Wood Memorial needs OT to edge Lady Wolverines 55-50
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/17)
GIRLS BASKETBALL staff report White River Valley mounted a furious rally Thursday night and caught up with Wood Memorial, but could not go ahead and fell 55-50 in overtime. Wood Memorial (19-1 and ranked No. 2 in Class 1A by the Associated Press) led 11-7 after one quarter and 28-23 at halftime. WRV (11-8) rallied to trim the deficit to two, 38-36, after three quarters...
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Linton Chamber awards 2016 Business and Citizen of the Year
(Local News ~ 01/20/17)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce announced its Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year, during its annual Dinner and Awards banquet Thursday evening at the Elks Lodge in Linton. “This year’s award is a little unique,” said presenter Dale Knotts of BloomBank. “Because it goes to a team. A husband and wife team. This couple have dedicated an enormous amount of time to see an idea come to fruition.”...
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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 01/20/17)
The Linton Police Department responded to 12 incidents for service Friday, including one property damage accident, five assists to the public, one civil dispute, one criminal mischief, two extra patrols, one reckless driver and one theft.
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Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 01/20/17)
Amanda Nicole Gibson, 33, Bloomington, was arrested on a warrant for probation violation and legend drug possession. Bond is set at $20,000. Tony Ray Moss, 61, Brazil, was arrested on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance. No bond is set...
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GCTAB to present awards at annual meeting
(Local News ~ 01/20/17)
The Greene County Tourism Advisory Board (GCTAB) is preparing for its Tourism Partners Holiday Social and Annual Meeting. The event is scheduled at its regular monthly meeting time, Thursday, Jan. 26 beginning at 6 p.m. The event was well attended and space was limited last year. ...
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Greene Gab Episode 22
(Local News ~ 01/20/17)
In this week's episode, Patti And Andrew dish on an increased reward, a spelling bee in Linton, basketball achievements, a very sweet Pet of the Day and more...
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Middle Way House appoints staff member, former client as new executive director
(Local News ~ 01/20/17)
Middle Way House announced its community service coordinator, and former client, will serve as the organization’s new leader. Debra Morrow will serve as the executive director of Middle Way House, which is the only emergency shelter and rape crisis center serving six county in Southern Indiana, including Greene County. The Greene County office is located on Main Street in Bloomfield...
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Our Opinion: Agency offers help to survivors of violence
(Editorial ~ 01/20/17)
“I believe you.” “I’m here for you.” “It’s not your fault.” These are among the first three things a woman in need of help will hear when seeking services at the Middle Way House of Greene County, according to Women’s Advocate Christa Turpin. The Greene County office, located on Main Street in Bloomfield, is an extension of the Bloomington location, which services six area counties...
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ISP: Con artists continue to scam area residents out of thousands of dollars
(Local News ~ 01/20/17)
Bloomington - The Indiana State Police at the Bloomington Post are warning Hoosiers of phone scams that have lingered in Indiana and unfortunately have targeted numerous victims age 60 and up. Some of the latest scams circulating involve individuals calling potential victims claiming to be from Bill Collecting Agencies, Internal Revenue Service, or Law Enforcement entities, including Bail Bond Companies. ...
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Open Arms Christian Ministries recognizes volunteer with award
(Local News ~ 01/20/17)
Switz City-Open Arms Christian Ministries’ volunteer Susannah Slabaugh, of rural Worthington, was recognized Wednesday with a special award from Generations, the agency that operates the Greene County Volunteer Center. Susannah has been a volunteer at Open Arms since 2014. ...
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B-Kind Studio offers local art and inspiration in Solsberry
(Local News ~ 01/20/17)
A new arts and crafts gift shop in Solsberry is taking a different approach. Brad and Amy Kindred, of Bloomfield, said they decided to open B-Kind Studio in Solsberry a few months ago, and instead of offering booth space to any artist willing to pay for it, they decided to collaborate with local artists in their community of faith...
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Linton Community Food Pantry sees slight decrease in families served annually
(Local News ~ 01/20/17)
The number of families who have had to utilize the Linton Community Food Pantry is continuing a downward trend which started in 2014. At a meeting on Thursday evening, Cindy Hale presented the SON Ministries Food Pantry Board with statistics and end-of-the-year information, as the regular meeting in December was canceled...
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Bloomfield man says 45th Presidential Inauguration was “experience of a lifetime”
(Local News ~ 01/20/17)
“I wish everybody could’ve been there, who is interested in politics and our country, just to see how positive the crowd was--there was no negativity,” said Mark Bartlow, a local man from Bloomfield who took advantage of the opportunity to make the 11 hour drive to Washington D.C. and witness the inauguration of the 45th President of the United States on Friday...
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Eastern controls second and third quarters to beat Bloomfield 63-55
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/17)
LITTLE CINCINNATI – Both coaches agreed; the second and third quarters proved the difference Friday night as Eastern clipped the wings of visiting Bloomfield 63-55. Eastern (11-5, 3-0 in Southwest Indiana Athletic Conference play) trailed 17-13 after the first quarter. ...
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Shakamak bests Wolverines 45-32 in defensive struggle
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/17)
The host Wolverines played defense worthy of a homecoming night, but Shakamak prevailed over their hosts to win 45-32. The Lakers overcame inspired defense by White River Valley to pull out the win. Shakamak coach Nate O'Neall said the game was a “very, very good effort by WRV tonight.” He said he thought the Wolverines played especially well because Friday marked their homecoming...
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Miners withstand North Daviess 3-point barrage, prevail 48-40
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/17)
ELNORA - On at least a half-dozen occasions the Linton-Stockton Miners have found themselves staring at a double-digit deficit early, this time at North Daviess. Trailing the Cougars 17-6 with the first period winding down, the resilient Miners refused to panic. They kept working on the defensive end, clawing their way back...
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Local libraries to offer Indiana State Park passes for check-out
(Local News ~ 01/20/17)
Real adventures can be checked out at several Greene County Libraries, starting Feb. 1. Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library Austin Stroud said Linton, Worthington, Jasonville and Bloomfield libraries will all have an Indiana State Park pass available for check-out...
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