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Annual event shows police as ‘normal’ people
(Editorial ~ 08/07/17)
With easy access to news and some misinformation in terms of mainstream media and social media, it is all too easy to portray a group of people in a bad light without having a previous interaction of your own. Even our local emergency personnel fall under the umbrella of this scrutiny, but one annual event is helping to relieve that pressure...
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Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/07/17)
Anthony Charles Helms, 31, Bloomington, was arrested on a warrant for possession of methamphetamine. No bond set. Eric Wayne Langley, 27, Bloomington, was arrested on a warrant for theft. Bond set at $5,000 with 10 percent allowed. Aaron Wayne Evans, 29, Jasonville, was arrested on a warrant for parole revocation. No bond set...
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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 08/07/17)
The Linton Police Department responded to 45 incidents for service Friday to Monday, including one property damage accident, one bank/residential alarm, two animal complaints, two assists to the public, one child neglect, two civil disputes, one criminal mischief, one drive off, two drugs, three extra patrols, one fight in progress, one interview, one suspicious, one theft, one threat, one title check, 19 traffic stops, one unruly subject, one warrant service and two welfare checks...
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Mackenzie Judy
(Obituary ~ 08/07/17)
MacKenzie Lee Judy, 74, of Bloomfield passed away Sunday Aug. 6, 2017. Born Oct. 18, 1942 in Connersville, Ind. the son of Horace Lee and Dorothy (Walters) Judy. Mickey was a partner in Lester Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield and Lyons; he retired in 2005...
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VIDEO: From ‘wild to mild’: Bloomfield teen to participate in Extreme Mustang Makeover
(Local News ~ 08/07/17)
With just over 100 days to turn a wild Mustang into a mild-mannered, trainable horse, a Bloomfield teen has taken on an incredible task. For the second year in a row, Grace Helms, 17, of rural Bloomfield, will be participating in the youth category of “Extreme Mustang Makeover” created by the Mustang Heritage Foundation. ...
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Leonard Tripp
(Obituary ~ 08/07/17)
Leonard Tripp, 92, of Bedford, formerly of Shoals, passed away on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017 at StoneBridge Health Campus. Born Oct. 4, 1924, in Dunn, N.C., he was the son of Moses and Florence (Messer) Tripp. He married Georgiana Stratil, on Aug. 6, 1944; and she preceded him in death on Oct. 15, 2016...
- Purple Heart recipients honored during Purple Heart Day (Local News ~ 08/07/17)
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Anticipation is keepin’ the T-Birds waiting for the 18th
(High School Sports ~ 08/07/17)
LITTLE CINCINNATI -- The Thunderbirds cannot wait for the 18th to roll around, the day when they take the field for the 2017 season. “I can’t wait,” said Joel Weimer, who will start on the right as wideout. Last year, he snagged 17 passes for 165 yards. “It just seems like I’m counting down the days. I’m looking at the calendar every day, waiting for the 18th to come up.”...
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UPDATE: Missing teen located
(Local News ~ 08/07/17)
The Linton Police Department is seeking information regarding the whereabouts of Alexander Arellano. Arellano is described as 16 year old white/latino male with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans on B St NE in Linton. Those with information are encouraged to contact the LPD at 812-847-4411...
- Miners prepare for Friday's scrimmage (Local News ~ 08/07/17)
- Miners prepare for Friday's scrimmage (High School Sports ~ 08/07/17)
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WRV board hears of middle school athletic budget
(Local News ~ 08/07/17)
The White River Valley School Board heard updates to the athletic program during a special meeting Monday evening. WRV High School assistant principal and athletic director Troy Greenlee presented the information to the board about plans to increase funding to the programs, including a separate budget specifically set aside for the middle school programs...
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Switz City waterline extension 'dead'
(Local News ~ 08/07/17)
At its August 7 meeting, the Switz City town council passed a motion to approve the first reading of the ordinance for the water main concerning tapping fees. The council also passed an additional appropriation for the fire territory. Section three of the existing water ordinance will be updated to reflect that the cost to connect with the utility’s waterworks system will include an advance line and tap deposit of $500, unless the service address has been usably pre-tapped. ...
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Memorial fundraiser will honor Raines’ memory, help other students
(Local News ~ 08/07/17)
A memorial run/walk for Layla Raines will take place at Shakamak Jr/Sr High School this coming Saturday, August 12 at 7:30 p.m. “Layla did track last year, she’s always been running long distances, so that’s why we’re having it at the cross country track at Shakamak,” said Brandy Raines...
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Rex Tuttle looks forward to another Miner football season
(High School Sports ~ 08/07/17)
Local historian and longtime Linton Miners football fan Rex Tuttle has been watching the Miners for some 80 years. “I actually started going to the games in the 1930s about 1937 or ‘38. I was just six or seven years old then,” Tuttle said. “I like to say I’m entering my ninth decade right now of watching Linton football,” he laughed...
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