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Search continues at Greene-Sullivan
(Local News ~ 12/19/17)
Indiana Conservation Officers were back on the water in Greene-Sullivan State Forest at 8 a.m. Tuesday morning to continue the search for a suspected vehicle under the water. Department of Natural Resources District 5 CO Sgt Chris Springstun said the underwater search started Monday afternoon after an officer was searching for a missing person...
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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 12/19/17)
The Linton Police Department responded to 14 incidents for service Tuesday, including two assists to other departments, one domestic dispute, three fingerprintings, one fraud, one noise complaint, two reckless drivers, two thefts and two traffic stops...
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Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/19/17)
Christopher William Gleason, 50, Bloomfield, was arrested on a warrant for theft. Bond set at $5,000 with 10 percent allowed. Theodore James Miller, 35, Linton, was arrested on a warrant for criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and resisting law enforcement. No bond set...
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Frank Marcotte
(Obituary ~ 12/19/17)
Frank Marcotte, 93 of Dugger, passed away on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Frank was born on Dec. 15, 1924 in Bourbonnais, Ill. the son of Ralph Marcotte and Rosella (Mercier) Marcotte. He was a World War II Navy veteran, a member of the Linton American Legion Post 22, the Linton V.F.W. Post 7118, the Linton Knights of Columbus and a member of St Peters Catholic Church in Linton...
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Commissioners approve annual appointments
(Local News ~ 12/19/17)
The Greene County Commissioners made annual appointments during a regular meeting Tuesday morning. Appointments were all approved unanimously as follows: Otto Prow, Weights and Measurements; Norm Sullivan, Veterans Service Officer; Tim Barker, Building Maintenance Supervisor; Roger Hamilton, Highway Superintendent; Marilyn Hartman, County Attorney; Scott Borters, County Veterinarian; Dr. ...
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UDWI REMC continues to make big changes
(Local News ~ 12/19/17)
The UDWI REMC Board of Directors held their final meeting of 2017 Monday, and solidified several recent proposed changes to board policy and co-op operations. Approval was given to Board Policy 108.0, Member Requests for Co-op Information, referred to as the Cooperative Transparency Policy, proposed by Shane Smith at November’s meeting. The information levels, condensed from the proposed four to two, involve information that can (Level One) and cannot (Level Two) be released...
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UPDATED: Silver alert subject, vehicle recovered from Richards Lake
(Local News ~ 12/19/17)
At approximately 2:30 p.m, Indiana Conservation Officers observed what appeared to be evidence of a vehicle entering Richards Lake near 50 South and 1500 West in Linton. Indiana Conservation Officers utilized Side Scan Sonar and SCUBA divers to determine a vehicle was in fact in the water. The search ended at approximately 8 p.m. and resumed early this
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Free Christmas dinner Thursday
(Local News ~ 12/19/17)
The Linton Community Group and Linton Civitan Club are coming together for their annual Christmas dinner and Toys for Tots distribution Thursday. The free dinner will be from 5-7 p.m. at Saron Church. LCG member Bob Waters said the dinner is open to the entire community, noting it makes sense for a free meal to be offered when parents are picking up Toys for Tots with the Civitan...
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Rex Tuttle Presents...
(Submitted Story ~ 12/19/17)
Rex Tuttle presents his annual Christmas concert to the non-denominational Men's Prayer Breakfast on December 19. The breakfast is held each Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. at the Linton United Methodist Church, 150 NE 2nd St. in Linton. The breakfast provides an opportunity for Christian study and fellowship for men in the area. For more information, contact the UMC or Pastor Nick Moore of the Dugger Church of Christ...
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Jane A. (Eisele) LaPour
(Obituary ~ 12/19/17)
Jane A. (Eisele) LaPour, 81, of Worthington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, at her residence. Jane was born in Palmerton, Penn. on Dec. 19, 1935, to Ozwald and Adelia Marie (Hartford) Eisele. Jane retired as a bookkeeper and attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Linton...
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INDOT announces return of Santa Tracker
(Local News ~ 12/19/17)
For the third consecutive year, INDOT will be tracking the movements of Santa Claus as he navigates Indiana air space. Officials are predicting his arrival in INDOT Vincennes District, in which Greene County is located, at around 8:30 p.m. The Indiana Department of Transportation announced the return of the tracker with a Dec. 19 press release...
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Eastern wins in a runaway at North Central
(High School Sports ~ 12/19/17)
FARMERSBURG – The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds pitched a shutout for the first 11 minutes Tuesday night. And the North Central Thunderbirds had little chance of overcoming the resulting 27-0 deficit. Eastern Greene rode its early dominance to a 37-10 halftime advantage all the way to a 42-point runaway victory, 78-36 in Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference basketball at North Central...
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Eastern Greene students determined to help
(Local News ~ 12/19/17)
A group of students at Eastern Greene High School, inspired by charitable dance marathons hosted by Bloomington South High School and Indiana University, have formed a committee intent on hosting a dance marathon of their own in February to benefit Riley Hospital for Children...
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