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Suspects in Farmersburg bank robbery apprehended
(Local News ~ 01/01/18)
On Friday, Dec. 29, officers from the Indiana State Police (ISP) and the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) arrested two men investigators believe are responsible for the Dec. 26 robbery of the First Financial Bank in Farmersburg. Steven L. Perry II, age 21, of Terre Haute, was taken into custody by officers from the ISP and SCSO around 8:47 Friday evening at a residence on North Sixth Street in Terre Haute. ...
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TOP STORIES OF 2017: No. 10 -- Solsberry man faces attempted murder charge
(Local News ~ 01/01/18)
A Solsberry man facing attempted murder charges after allegedly running over his father-in-law was voted as the number 10 story for 2017, originally published June 23. Ryan Christopher Vandeventer, 21, is facing preliminary charges of Level 1 felony attempted murder, Level 3 felony aggravated battery and Class A misdemeanor invasion of privacy...
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TOP STORIES OF 2017: No. 9 -- RWF brings memorial wall to Linton
(Local News ~ 01/01/18)
The story about a group of local volunteers bring the Traveling Wall of Remembrance to Greene County was named the number 9 story for 2017. In June, as Linton’s Freedom Festival activities were underway, the Romans Warrior Foundation (RWF), a local nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans, police, firefighters, first responders and linemen, brought a national treasure to Greene County. ...
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TOP STORIES OF 2017: No. 8 -- Greene County youth recognized as Bright Futures Shining Stars
(Local News ~ 01/01/18)
The Greene County Daily World’s recognition of area Difference Makers and Bright Futures was voted as the #8 story of 2017. Both stories were originally published April 21 and Sept. 22. The GCDW welcomed nominations to recognize 10 individuals for both the Difference Makers contest, which was designated for area adults who gave back to their community, and Bright Futures contest, which was designated for area youth who set the example for giving back...
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TOP STORIES OF 2017: No. 7 -- From Linton to New York: Sanburn’s Flint coverage to hit television
(Local News ~ 01/01/18)
The story about a Linton native who has written major stories for large-scale publications and provided content for a Lifetime documentary was voted the number 7 story for 2017. In preparation of the airing of a Lifetime movie inspired by his coverage of the Flint Water Crisis, former Linton-Stockton student-turned staff writer for TIME Magazine, talked with the Daily World about his experiences covering the crisis and his upbringing in Greene County. ...
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TOP STORIES OF 2017: No. 6 -- Linton bank robbed
(Local News ~ 01/01/18)
The alleged robbery of the Linton BloomBank by a man escaped from work released was voted the number 6 story for 2017. The Linton Police Department responded to BloomBank in Linton Friday, Aug. 18 after a man allegedly entered the bank just after noon, gave a note to the teller and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. ...
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TOP STORIES OF 2017: No. 5 -- 19 arrested following two meth investigations
(Local News ~ 01/01/18)
The stories involving two investigations into meth operations, which resulted in a total of 19 arrests, were voted as the as the number five story for 2017. The stories were originally printed Jan. 27 and May 27. The first bust followed a two-month investigation and was a coordinated effort between the Jasonville Police Department, agents from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Indiana State Police troopers...
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TOP STORIES OF 2017: No. 4 -- Grain bin in Switz City collapses, explodes
(Local News ~ 01/01/18)
A Switz City incident on a farm which resulted in a viral video was voted the number 4 story of 2017. Around 1 p.m. Monday, July 31, Jordan White of William White Farms, Inc. in Switz City posted a video to facebook that, when the Daily World published its coverage, had already been seen by more than a million people...
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TOP STORIES OF 2017: No. 3 -- Bloomfield teen makes her mark
(Local News ~ 01/01/18)
The story of a Bloomfield teenager who continued to give to others despite her own health concerns was voted the number 3 story for 2017. Born Jan. 13, 2003, with a condition known as hypoplastic left heart, Jaden Lauderdale had her first open heart surgery at one week old, a second at nine months old and another just after her second birthday. The Bloomfield girl spent her life in and out of Riley, and never complained about her fate...
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TOP STORIES OF 2017: No. 2 -- Minor injuries sustained during Linton fireworks display
(Local News ~ 01/01/18)
The Fourth of July fireworks display which resulted in minor injuries was voted the number 2 story of 2017. The annual Fourth of Linton Freedom Festival fireworks display, set off in the field behind the Park Inn near Humphreys Park, was interrupted when a firework was shot into the air--but did not go off until it landed on the ground and triggered...
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TOP STORIES OF 2017: No. 1 -- Member concerns spur changes at UDWI REMC
(Local News ~ 01/01/18)
The series of changes at Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC spurred by member concerns was voted the number one story for 2017. The year of news surrounding the local REMC started with three long-time board members being unseated and most recently another board member resigning from his position, as well as an internal audit being performed, an FBI investigation, a new CEO being named and a civil suit being filed against the cooperative...
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ISP arrests Indy man for illegal substances
(Local News ~ 01/01/18)
A 24-year-old man from Indianapolis was arrested Dec. 28 by Indiana State Police Trooper Richard Klun after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a locked safe within the vehicle full of forged prescriptions and items suspected for use in sale and production of "Purple Drank", a concoction made with prescription-strength cough syrup...
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