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What’s a ‘Hackathon,’ anyway? NSWC Crane STEM Coordinator explains
(Local News ~ 08/27/18)
NSWC Crane STEM Coordinator Tina Closser wants the lives of people in Greene County to be better. To be safer. To be easier. With the help of area students, she and her staff, located at Purdue@WestGate intend to try. Closser has worked for several years promoting STEM learning in Greene County and, in 2015, was given a Mira award by TechPoint as their Educator of the Year.
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Wayne E. Mathes
(Obituary ~ 08/27/18)
Wayne E. Mathes, D.V.M, age 91, of Worthington, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018. Arrangements are pending with Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington.
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AREA ROUNDUP: Linton, Bloomfield, WRV volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 08/27/18)
VOLLEYBALL Lady Miners win three at Springs Valley Invite The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners volleyball team upped its season mark to 4-5 winning three of four matches in Saturday’s Springs Valley Invitational. The lone loss was to 4A Jeffersonville, 15-25 and 19-25 in Linton’s third match of the day...
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School board filings for November election
(Local News ~ 08/27/18)
Friday was the deadline to run for school board positions on the November election ballot. Bloomfield School District District 1 - Richland Township - two seats (Currently held by Keven McIntosh and Matthew Miller) • Kristine A. Jarman • Terri R. Neighbors...
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Our Opinion: Fully staffing jail is a necessity
(Editorial ~ 08/27/18)
The Greene County Council is going to be faced with a tough decision today when faced with whether to spend some of the money acquired through the Public Safety Local Income Tax. At the July meeting, Council president Jerry Frye said the council needed to start considering using the funds accrued from the tax to help the current jail facility reach the number of jailers needed, based on a federal study done at the jail...
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Linton woman accused of sexual misconduct with minor
(Local News ~ 08/27/18)
A Linton woman was booked into Greene County Jail for alleged sexual misconduct with a minor. Jeri Sue Henico, 39, of Linton is facing five counts of Level 4 felony sexual misconduct with a minor. According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Linton Police Department Det. Paul Clark, the investigation began after a concerned individual told police Henico told her about the sexual encounter...
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Foundation provides pool grant, helps plan for future
(Local News ~ 08/27/18)
The Greene County Foundation provided a significant grant to the Bloomfield Town Pool and is helping the town plan for its future. Greene County Foundation Financial Director Suzanne Jackson said helping the pool once again become a reality in Bloomfield was important to the entity, which is focused on being a vehicle for the charitably-minded...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 08/27/18)
CRIMINAL CASES Roy D. Dicus, 57, Worthington, Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance Steven D. Goodman, 33, Linton, Level 5 felony failure to register as a sex or violent offender with prior conviction DISSOLUTIONS Paul R. Hepner, Westville and Abbigail R. Hepner, Springville...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/27/18)
The Linton Police Department responded to 46 incidents and calls for service Aug. 24-26, including three property damage accidents, one personal injury accident, one animal complaint, two assists to other departments, two assists to the public, one battery, two extra patrols, three fingerprintings, one juvenile complaint, one local ordinance violation, one property damage non-accident, one reckless driver, three suspicious, one theft, four title checks, 12 traffic stops, one transport, one trespass and five warrant services.. ...
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Funds made available for possible county attorney
(Local News ~ 08/27/18)
The Greene County Council will advertise an additional appropriation requested by the Board of Commissioners in order to potentially hire a new attorney. Commissioners president Nathan Abrams made the request for an additional appropriation in the amount of $15,750, which he said would be half-pay for October, November and December...
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W.E. ‘Doc’ Mathes
(Obituary ~ 08/27/18)
W.E. “Doc” Mathes, D.V.M., 91, of Worthington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018 at his residence. Doc was born on July 5, 1927, in Smith Center, Kans., to Lloyd Embree and Ophelia Eva (Littrell) Mathes. Doc graduated from Smith Center High School in 1945 and then served his country in the United States Army During WWII while stationed in the Philippines. ...
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Lysle Eugene Pittman
(Obituary ~ 08/27/18)
On Sunday morning, Aug. 26, at 7:55 a.m. Lysle died peacefully at home surrounded by loving family. Loving and generous with all he had, he cared most for the well being of children, both physically and spiritually. A humanitarian, Lysle dedicated his life to serving others. He worked as a minister since 1956 and served as Greene County Welfare Director for 25 years. He loved to listen to live Gospel music played on the fiddle, banjo and guitar. Lysle was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War...
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Local mother, pastor work to create new charter school in Greene County
(Local News ~ 08/27/18)
Two local people are in the process of obtaining a charter from the Indiana Charter School Board. Penuel Preparatory Academy, with a proposed location between Worthington and Spencer, is one of six entities which have submitted Letters of Intent for the Fall 2018 application cycle, according to the Indiana Charter School Board...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/27/18)
Tuesday, August 28 Bloomfield Public Library presents an evening of music with a live performance by Bob Burch from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room. Wednesday, August 29 Bloomfield Public Library hosting Adult Cookbook Club at 2 p.m. Join the cooking club and learn how to make your kitchen rock. ...
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Sullivan says serving veterans is ‘true blessing’
(Local News ~ 08/27/18)
After nearly 30 years serving local veterans, Norm Sullivan is preparing to pass the torch as the Greene County Veterans Service Officer. Late last year, Sullivan announced his intent to retire in 2018. This week, the Greene County Commissioners approved his successor to be Richard Nichols...
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