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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 08/14/17)
The Linton Police Department responded to 48 incidents for service Friday to Monday, including three property damage accidents, one bank/alarm, two animal complaints, two assists to other departments, two assists to the public, one child neglect, one child dispute, four domestic disputes, one drug, four extra patrols, two fingerprintings, two harassments, one interview, one juvenile complaint, one local ordinance violations, two properties, two suspicious activities, four thefts, one threat, 10 traffic stop and one welfare check.. ...
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Friday accident results in one fatality
(Local News ~ 08/14/17)
A Jasonville man passed away after a vehicle accident Friday afternoon. According to a news release from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Ronald Hertaus, 54, of Jasonville, was involved in an accident on 1000 West near 800 North. Hertaus’ motorcycle ran off the roadway, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene due to injuries...
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Rebecca Jean Mitchell
(Obituary ~ 08/14/17)
Rebecca Jean Mitchell, 57, of Bloomfield, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017. Born January 11, 1960 in Natrona Heights, Penn., she was the daughter of Donald Duane and Hannah Elizabeth (Beighley) Grinder. Becky and her husband Steve have been owners and operators of Dairy Queen in Bloomfield since 1987. She was an active member of the Linton First Baptist Church. She was passionate about veterans and children and also enjoyed singing...
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Ronald D. “Ron” Hertaus
(Obituary ~ 08/14/17)
Ronald D. “Ron” Hertaus, 54 of Jasonville, Indiana, passed away at 12:46 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2017 in Greene County, Indiana. Ron was born May 8, 1963 in Hobart, to Richard D. Hertaus and Beulah Faye Ebert (LeVay). Survivors include his parents, Bill and Faye Ebert; children, Wade D. ...
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Utterback turns tragedy to beauty
(Local News ~ 08/14/17)
Carnegie Heritage and Arts Center is currently featuring a show with the works of local artist Eric Utterback. Utterback, a 2011 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School, said some of his work reflects the struggle he faced earlier in life, and has been his way to work through those struggles...
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Lorene Pell
(Obituary ~ 08/14/17)
Lorene Pell, 92, of Jasonville, passed away at 4:40 a.m. Monday, August 14, 2017 in Shakamak Good Samaritan Center, Jasonville. She was born April 14, 1925 in Sullivan, to Emil Laughlin and Ertice (Wolf) Laughlin. Lorene married Myron “Ted” Pell on Nov. 2, 1946 and he passed away on Dec. 10, 1982...
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Jasonville Council names Ed Sheppard recipient
(Local News ~ 08/14/17)
The Jasonville City Council announced the recipient of this year’s Ed Sheppard Award at its regular meeting Monday evening. Nathan Bridwell, 98, was announced as the winner this year and was noted to have nominated others for the award in the past and as being “very deserving” of the award, as well as being a “big asset” to the creation of the Shakamak Medical Center. ...
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Eastern Greene School Board approves staff changes
(Local News ~ 08/14/17)
The Eastern Greene School Board of Trustees met Monday evening, and approved several staffing changes after just over a week into the 2017-18 school year. At Eastern Greene Elementary, the board approved the resignation of second grade teacher Larry Leonard, who has accepted a position with OLJMG Joint Services...
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Linton prepares for Fall Arts Festival
(Local News ~ 08/14/17)
The Linton City Council approved several street closures in preparation for the annual Fall Arts Festival. Rediscover Downtown Linton member Kathy Matthews went before the council during its regular session Monday evening to discuss the Oct. 14 event’s placement in the downtown area...
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Alices sweep Miners at Linton’s new courts
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/17)
Linton-Stockton unveiled its brand-new tennis courts in Monday’s rgular season opening match against Vincennes Lincoln Monday. And the visiting Alices must have found the new facilities to their liking. Lincoln swept every match defeating the Miner netters 5-0, spoiling the debut of the new courts...
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Lady Lakers battle but come up short in opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/14/17)
JASONVILLE - Shakamak volleyball coach Amy Robertson hoped to see her Lady Lakers start the season off on the right foot in Shakamak’s quest for its first winning season since 2009. The first step in that direction will have to wait for another night...
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