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Mustangs rally to overtake Miners
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/18)
ELLETTSVILLE – No lead is safe in baseball. No further proof was needed than witnessing the come-from-behind effort of the Edgewood Mustangs Monday. Trailing the visiting Linton-Stockton Miners 10-1 headed to the bottom of the fourth, Edgewood put seven runs on the board that inning. The Mustangs rallied for five more in the sixth to overtake the Miners 13-12 in the regular season finale at Edgewood...
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Lady Laker deluge rolls over Lady Eels 20-0
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/18)
CLAY CITY – Shakamak’s hurlers threw fireballs Monday night, and the batters blasted the horsehide off the ball as the Lady Lakers demolished Eminence 20-0 in the second game of the Clay City Sectional. “We came out and took care of business,” said Shakamak coach B.A. Shipman. “You never want to overlook a team. This time of the year, you play one game at a time.”...
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Lakers shut out at West Vigo
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/18)
The Shakamak Lakers ran into a buzzsaw in the form of pitcher Wyatt Joy Monday at West Vigo. Joy, a senior southpaw mowed down the Lakers, striking out 10 without walking a batter in hurling a complete-game shutout as the West Vigo Vikings (21-5-1) defeated Shakamak 7-0...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 05/22/18)
Wednesday, May 23 Linton Public Library will host the School’s Out Movie Celebration at 1 p.m. Family-friendly movie, free soda, candy and popcorn. Thursday, May 24 Greene County General Hospital Auxiliary will hold a fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the front lobby of the hospital...
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Retiring teacher’s assistant named LSSC Cause for Applause recipient
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
Linton-Stockton Elementary First Grade Teacher’s Assistant, Janet Wade, is the April/May Cause for Applause recipient. This is a monthly award from the Linton-Stockton School Corporation for those who go above and beyond their normal duties. The individuals who nominated Janet stated, “Janet Wade is one amazing lady. ...
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UDWI responds to former CEO's request to dismiss fraud claim
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
“Utilities District of Western Indiana Rural Electric Membership Corporation respectfully submits that its counterclaim alleging fraudulent conduct by Brian Sparks is pleaded with adequate specificity to satisfy the pleading rules and give him fair notice of his alleged misconduct. Therefore, Sparks’ motion to dismiss Count II of the counterclaim should be denied,” the May 21 response states.
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Animal neglect tip leads to arrest in Sullivan County
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
Sullivan County— A Paxton woman was arrested following a tip alleging animal neglect. A press release from Indiana State Police states Tuesday at approximately 10:15 a.m., Indiana State Police, with assistance from the Humane Society of Sullivan County, served a Sullivan Superior Court search warrant at 4220 Pine Street in Paxton. The search warrant was obtained through a tip to the Humane Society of Sullivan County and relayed to the Indiana State Police...
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Lois L. Benson
(Obituary ~ 05/22/18)
Lois L. Benson, 82 of Bethlehem, formerly of Indiana, passed away on May 17, 2018, at her daughter’s home. Born Jan. 16, 1936 in Axtell, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Alvin L. and Mary C. (Reed) Sarver. She was married on Aug. 5, 1963 to Andrew J. Benson, who passed away just hours before Lois...
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Andrew J. Benson
(Obituary ~ 05/22/18)
Andrew J. Benson, 91 of Bethlehem, formerly of Indiana, died on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at ManorCare Health Services II in Bethlehem. Born December 12, 1926 in Pampa, Texas, he was the son of the late Andrew J. and Lillie (Baysinger) Benson. He was married on Aug. 5, 1963 to Lois (Sarver) Benson who passed away just hours after he did...
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AREA ROUNDUP: Shakamak baseball, Eastern baseball, Shakamak jr. school track
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/18)
West Vigo hurler mows Shakamak nine in 7-0 loss The Shakamak Lakers ran into a buzzsaw in the form of pitcher Wyatt Joy Monday at West Vigo. Joy, a senior southpaw mowed down the Lakers, striking out 10 without walking a batter in hurling a complete-game shutout as the West Vigo Vikings (21-5-1) defeated Shakamak 7-0...
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Barbara Lee Anderson
(Obituary ~ 05/22/18)
Barbara Lee Anderson, 85, of Freelandville, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at 8:50 p.m., Sunday, May 20, 2018 with her loved ones by her side at Freelandville Community Home. Barbara was born Dec. 26, 1932 in Pinckneyville, Ill. to Beldon Ceward and Elva Nancy (Tincher) Davis. She married her high school sweetheart, Bryce Abe Anderson on Dec. 3, 1951, he survives...
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Vonda Wise
(Obituary ~ 05/22/18)
Vonda Lou (Long) Wise, 67, of Newberry, went to Heaven peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, May 21, 2018 at her residence. She was born on June 29, 1950 in Daviess County to Harden and Doris (Swayze) Long. Vonda was a member of the Odon First Christian Church. ...
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Eastern bows out of sectional early
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/18)
The 2018 softball season came to an early end for the Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds. The Southridge Lady Raiders pounded out 14 hits and stole nine bases handing the Lady Thunderbirds a 12-0, five-inning loss in the Class 2A Sectional 47 opener Monday at South Knox...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 05/22/18)
CRIMINAL CASES Jerad D. Rose, 47, Jasonville, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Terry L. Clark, 52, Lyons, Class C misdemeanor knowingly operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 05/22/18)
The Linton Police Department responded to 21 incidents and calls for service May 21, including one property damage accident, three animal complaints, one assist to other departments, one assist to the public, two criminal mischief, two domestic disputes, one extra patrol, one fight in progress, two harassment, one special detail, one suspicious, one theft, one threat, two title checks and one traffic stop...
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Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 05/22/18)
Shawn M. Forsythe, 18, Jasonville, was arrested on a preliminary charge of domestic battery. Bond set at $1,000. Joshua A. Haefeker, 35, Spencer, was arrested on a preliminary charge of driving while suspended, second offense. Bond set at $1,000. Kenneth Dale Eberhardt, 42, Dugger, was arrested on a warrant for dealing methamphetamine. No bond set...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 05/22/18)
The Greene County Sheriff’s department responded to 53 incidents and calls for service May 18 through May 20, including one abandoned vehicle, three property damage accidents, one personal injury accident, two alarms, six animal complaints, three assists to the public, one battery, three civil disputes, one criminal mischief, three domestic disputes, one fire, one missing person, one noise complaint, two reckless drivers, one road hazard, one security, one shooting complaint, two attempted suicides, six suspicious, one theft, one threat, two title checks, five traffic stops, one transport, one trash, one unruly subject and one warrant service.. ...
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Wilson/Weaver wedded bliss
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
Keisha Marie Wilson, 24, and Clayburn Alex Weaver, 28, of Linton were married on Saturday, May 19, at Shakamak State Park. The ceremony was officiated by Patti Danner and music was provided by JimDanDee Productions. The happy couple will reside in Linton...
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Officials work to determine cause of fatal Friday accident
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
New information has been released in relation to the Friday evening crash in eastern Greene County which took the life of a Springville man and sent three others to the hospital. At approximately 9:23 p.m., a head-on collision occurred between two vehicles traveling in the opposite direction at the intersection of State Road 45 and Carmichael Road. ...
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WRV FACS students earn Pre-Professional certification
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
WRV students Rachel Lockaby, Nicole Hays, Ashley Camden and Kirsten Lee participated in the Child Development and Advanced Child Development courses offered by WRV Family and Consumer Science teacher Betsy Misner. The four traveled daily to WRV Elementary School to work with students and assist teachers in preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade and third-grade classes...
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Eastern Greene students dig deep to understand disabilities
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
Every year for about the last 12 years, Eastern Greene eighth-grade Language Arts teacher Gina Mitchell includes, as a part of her class curriculum, a disability research project aimed at providing her students with in-depth knowledge of the disabilities faced by legions of people all over the world...
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UPDATED: Greene County Memorial Day Services
(Local News ~ 05/22/18)
AMERICAN LEGION Bloomfield Post 196 Tulip Church/Cemetery: 9:15 a.m. Grandview Cemetery: 10 a.m. Scotland Cemetery: 10:40 a.m. Walnut Grove Cemetery: 11:30 a.m. AMERICAN LEGION Jasonville Post 172 Lebanon Cemetery: 11:30 a.m. Peavey Cemetery: 12 p.m...
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