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Jasonville native releases new book
(Local News ~ 08/23/19)
Born and raised in Jasonville, author Ed Vaughn now lives in Houston, Texas with his wife of 55 years, Karen. The 76-year-old Vaughn recently released his new book, “The Journey to Destiny,” which follows his first book, “The Allure of Destiny,” published in February 2018. Both books are romance novels and rely heavily on Vaughn’s own experiences in love...
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AREA ROUNDUP: Shakamak and Eastern volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/19)
VOLLEYBALL Shakamak beats N. Central At Farmersburg Thursday night. Shakamak (1-2) edged North Central 20-25, 25-9, 18-25, 25-19, 15-9 for its first win and a 1-1 record in Southwest Indiana Athletic Conference play. “We had a great match and came out with the win,” said Shakamak coach Emeral Goff...
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Ten minutes seals Cardinals’ fate in 4-1 loss to LCA
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/19)
BLOOMFIELD -- Rain couldn’t stop the Bloomfield soccer team Thursday night, but visiting Lighthouse Christian Academy did 4-1. The Lions scored three goals within the first 10 minutes of the second half to post the victory over Bloomfield (0-3). The teams competed on a field soggy from heavy rains, and it drizzled all throughout the second half...
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Union plays five games to keep football going
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/19)
DUGGER -- A small Bulldog football team will play a smaller schedule in 2019. Union football coach Jeff Griffith said the ‘Dogs will play only five games this fall because less than 20 players are on its roster. Noblesville HomeSchool, Anderson Prep Academy, Riverton Parke, and Edinburgh have been dropped from the schedule...
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LSSC approves two scheduled eLearning Days
(Local News ~ 08/23/19)
The Linton-Stockton School Board approved two scheduled eLearning Days for the 2019-20 school year. Superintendent Dr. Kathy Goad reminded the board that the Indiana Department of Education allows the school to host the eLearning Days for professional development or parent-teacher conferences. Students work from home during those days, with teachers making the day’s assignments available for access on their Chromebooks...
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Council prepares for 2020 budget hearings
(Local News ~ 08/23/19)
With the upcoming budget hearings for 2020 in coming weeks, the Greene County Council discussed where the county stands with the currently proposed budgets. Council President Jerry Frye presented information from the county’s financial advisor Ben Roeger with anticipated revenues and expenditures for 2020. ...
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UPDATE: Tests indicate no air quality issues at Eastern Middle School, campus remains closed
(Local News ~ 08/23/19)
According to a press release issued by the Center-Jackson Fire Territory Chief Jeremy Inman, there has been a hazardous material incident at the Eastern Greene Middle School. “Some people have been transported to area hospitals for observation. There are no major injuries at this time,” Inman stated...
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Sullivan Fifth Third Bank robbed
(Local News ~ 08/23/19)
Sullivan County - Friday, at approximately 10:50 a.m., a male subject walked into the Fifth Third Bank in Sullivan, robbing the bank of an undisclosed amount of United States Currency, according to Indiana State Police. The initial investigation by Master Trooper Detective Jason Schofstall and Senior Trooper BJ Patterson has revealed that the suspect is a black male, approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds, with some facial hair and a large mark on the right side of his neck. ...
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FREE ACCESS: Report of attempted abduction in Bloomfield, school on lockdown
(Local News ~ 08/23/19)
The Bloomfield Police Department has received a report of an attempted abduction. BPD issued a notice that a 22-year-old female reported an older white male grabbed her arm after she approached his vehicle and attempted to get her to go with him in the area between Seminary St. and Lewis St. on Spring St...
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Jeffrey Plummer
(Obituary ~ 08/23/19)
Jeffrey “Jeff” Allen Plummer, 52, of Indianapolis, passed away unexpectedly at Eskenazi Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. He was born in Martinsville on April 26, 1967, the Son of Gary L. and Beverly (Bray) Plummer. He married Tracy (Johnson) Plummer on April 26, 2014 after being together since 1991. ...
- Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log (Police Reports ~ 08/23/19)
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