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Act Two; 60 more years at the Shawnee Theatre
(Local News ~ 08/24/18)
This is Part Two of a two-part story about the Shawnee Theatre in Bloomfield, Indiana. Many Shawnee shows feature music, whether they be traditional musical productions or biographical productions about legendary musicians. In seasons past, the Shawnee has offered shows about Johnny Cash, female country music performers and the legendary Patsy Cline, each show made even better with the addition of local musicians, either to provide music for musical numbers or to play the roles of band members in shows.. ...
- Turning Point Education Center and Cook Group partner in jobs program (Submitted Story ~ 08/24/18)
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AREA SPORTS ROUNDUP: Linton JV football, WRV and Bloomfield volleyball, Bloomfield tennis, WRV soccer
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/18)
JV FOOTBALL Arrows shoot down Miner Jayvees The Linton Miners junior varsity football team came out on the short end of a 30-21 score at Sportland Field in Sullivan Monday. The Arrows took a 16-7 lead into the locker room at halftime. The Miners had taken a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on Trey Goodman’s 5-yard TD run...
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Miner netters lose a pair of close ones
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/18)
The Linton-Stockton tennis team dropped two close matches on successive nights, both by 3-2 scores. Wednesday the Miners traveled to Owen Valley and left needing just a few points to come away with a win. In singles Dane Witty and Kaleb Crane started strong each winning their opening sets 6-2. ...
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Union receives provisional membership in IHSAA
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/18)
Union received word on Wednesday that the Indiana High School Athletic Association has approved provisional membership for its athletic programs. IHSAA Commissioner Bobby Cox sent school officials a letter in which he announced the IHSAA Executive Committee approved on Tuesday its membership application...
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Lady Laker spikers pick up first win
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/18)
Shakamak picked up its first win of the season and its first conference besting the North Daviess Lady Cougars in four sets in Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference volleyball action at Shakamak Thursday. The Lady Lakers got off to a strong start and cruised in the first set winning 25-12...
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Council works to streamline before budget hearings
(Local News ~ 08/24/18)
The unofficial theme for the Greene County Council’s pre-budget hearings recently was streamlining department funds. Each August, the council asks county departments who will be asking for significant changes to their budget to come before the fiscal body in preparation for the September budget hearings, which sets the 2019 budget...
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LSSC to recognize 'Miner Power'
(Local News ~ 08/24/18)
Linton-Stockton School Corporation will continue to recognize its staff with a new spin. LSSC’s new Superintendent Dr. Kathy Goad said she wants to continue the program started with the previous administrator to recognize teachers and school staff, so the school will soon implement the Miner Power Traveling Trophy...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/24/18)
The Linton Police Department responded to 28 incidents and calls for service Aug. 23, including one animal complaint, three assists to other departments, two assists to the public, one battery, one domestic dispute, two extra patrols, five fingerprintings, one reckless driver, one sex offense, two suspicious, one theft, one threat and seven traffic stops...
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Cletus C. Padgett, Jr
(Obituary ~ 08/24/18)
Cletus C. Padgett, Jr., 72, of Linton, passed away surrounded by his loved ones at his home, on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018. He was born in Greene county on June 24, 1946 to Cletus Carl and Betty June (Weaver) Padgett. Cletus was a US Army veteran serving during the Vietnam era. He was a member of the American Legion Post 22 and VFW Post 7118 Auxiliary. Cletus retired as a Demolition Supervisor at Crane in 2003 with over 30 years of service...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 08/24/18)
CRIMINAL CASES Jeri Henico, 39, Linton, Level 4 felony sexual misconduct with a minor, five counts Matthew O. Alvey, 50, Solsberry, Class A misdemeanor invasion of privacy in violation of a no-contact order Brianna L. Williams, 18, Muncie, Class A misdemeanor battery resulting in bodily injury...
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Wet road a factor in one-vehicle accident
(Local News ~ 08/24/18)
Around 2:34 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department received a call about an accident on the main curve in Goose Pond. Indiana State Police Master Trooper Eric Nash said that the driver, a female from Linton, was driving northbound when she reportedly took the turn fast headed north and overcorrected before rolling off the road. The Chevy Blazer was the only vehicle involved and she had no occupants...
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Shakamak girls, Eastern boys win county meet
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/18)
This story has been updated to add more coaches' comments and correct the spelling of Samuel Feaster's name. More pictures have been added.
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