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AREA ROUNDUP: WRV cross country
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/19)
CROSS COUNTRY Both WRV teams win At Switz City Tuesday. White River Valley defeated Eminence in the boys meet while the girls put together 18 points against Linton-Stockton, which entered only four runners. WRV assistant coach Conner Hill said: “Joe Records and Christiane Davis won their respective races on their senior night. ...
- 2019 Difference Makers Finalists (Local News ~ 09/18/19)
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West spends his free time serving others
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
Nominated as a Difference Maker by Greene County Humane Society Executive Director Michelle Chapman, Rick West of Linton has a full-time job, working at Redbird SRA, but that’s not what gets him out of bed in the morning. They say a man can be judged by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him. If that is the case, West would surely be judged a compassionate man...
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Librarian helps teens with more than books
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
Susan Smith not only checks out books for teens at the Bloomfield Public Library; she helps them in numerous other ways. She has been the teen librarian since 2017. Bloomfield librarian Austin Stroud, who nominated Smith for the Difference Makers, said she has doubled the library’s annual attendance numbers...
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Warren and Susan Shake devote their lives to service
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
A Linton couple devotes their golden years to bringing light to others. Warren and Susan Shake of Linton help several charities in Greene County, one of the reasons they were nominated as Difference Makers by Dorothy Shertzer. Mr. Shake was ordained as a minister in 2006 and has been assistant minister at Linton First Christian Church since then...
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Perkins brings the spirit of giving to Greene County
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
Andrew “Drew” Perkins was nominated as a Difference Maker by Rachael McKee. “Drew recently organized a HUGE event for Madi Moore and her family called ‘Cruise-in for a Cause,’” McKee said. “Drew made this event a reality, and it’s not the first time he has held an event to help a family in Greene County. ...
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Pastor Brian K. Patterson: Changing lives through God
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
BLOOMFIELD – Pastor Brian K. Patterson, through the Resurrecting Recovery Center he operates – along with Divine guidance – is changing lives in Greene County, one man at a time. Drawing upon his own personal experiences with addiction, Pastor Patterson – who also ministers at Rebuilt Ministries in Bloomfield – founded Resurrecting Recovery Center to help addicts recover, with God’s help...
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Debbie McDonald: The Difference Maker behind the badge
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
Debbie McDonald has been making a difference in the field of law enforcement for over 20 years. Now the Deputy Chief of Police for the City of Linton, McDonald continues to be a difference maker. For her efforts in going above and beyond the call of duty for the Linton community, Deputy Chief McDonald has been nominated as a 2019 Greene County Difference Maker...
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Bloomfield’s Jessica Lauderdale carries on daughter’s legacy of love
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
Jessica Lauderdale of Bloomfield was nominated as a Difference Maker by Richard Nichols of Switz City. “Jessica’s tireless efforts to honor and preserve the legacy and memory of her daughter Jaden are truly inspirational,” said Nichols. Lauderdale’s daughter Jaden, the first winner of the Greene County Daily World’s Bright Futures contest in 2017 for her selfless devotion to improve the lives of kids she would never meet, passed away at age 14 on June 18, 2017, while waiting for a donor heart to become available to replace the faulty organ she had been born with.. ...
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Cochren encourages inclusiveness among students
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
When Kelly Cochren finished up her master’s degree in education, she didn’t expect to work with special education students -- and she especially hadn’t considered the impact they’d have on each other’s lives. Cochren’s desire to ensure all students are included and successful is why she was nominated by Brad Norton as a Difference Maker...
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Business owners give back to the community
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
Sportsman Pub owners April Bland and Jeff Lehman were nominated as Difference Makers for the work they have done through their business to help support the community. The couple was nominated by Caleb Dunkerly. “April and Jeff are two really good people in the City of Linton. I am glad I have known them for a long time and I can call them my friends. They will do anything they can to help out people who need it,” Dunkerly said in his nomination form...
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Driver passes bus on right side during pickup
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
A Jasonville man is set to appear in Greene Superior Court after passing a school bus with its stop arm activated, narrowly missing a woman and five children. A summons has been issued for Andrew V. Canada, 46, regarding a Class A misdemeanor charge of reckless driving...
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Crabb uses challenges to help others
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
Krisi Crabb has taken the punches dealt by life and not only hit back -- literally and figuratively -- but also shares the strength she has learned along the way with others. The strength and inspiration she has shown are why Crabb was nominated her friend, and member of her “tribe,” Beth Wade...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/18/19)
Wednesday, September 18 The Linton Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing for the 2020 budget at 5 p.m. The regular monthly meeting will follow. Spin-A-Yarn Knit and Crochet from 1-2 p.m. at the Linton Public Library. Do you like to knit or crochet? Or would you like to learn? We have started a monthly drop-in knit and crochet on the third Wednesday of every month...
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Linton dentist receives IDA Honor Award
(Local News ~ 09/18/19)
Megan R. Booe, DDS, MSD, of Booe Pediatric Dentistry in Linton was recently named a Component Honor Dentist at the Midwest Dental Assembly. She received the award from the Indiana Dental Association (IDA) in recognition of her professional dedication and service to the Greene District Dental Society, which spans Greene, Martin and Owen counties, as well as parts of Clay, Sullivan and Daviess counties...
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AREA ROUNDUP: Bloomfield-WRV soccer; Travel softball; Linton volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/19)
This story has been updated with additional information and comments by WRV coach Matt Settles.
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Scrappy Bloomfield scuttles Lady Wolverines in three sets
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/19)
This story has been edited to correct an error about the number of aces recorded by Gracie Lowry.
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AREA ROUNDUP: Linton and Bloomfield tennis teams will smash cancer; WRV tennis; Eastern volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 09/18/19)
AREA ROUNDUP: SOCCER WRV 5, Bloomfield 2 At Bloomfield Tuesday. Bloomfield coach Andrew Bladen said Bloomfield and White River Valley fought to a 2-2 gridlock. He said the Cards had a goal called back “and lost all momentum.” The Wolverines scored three quick goals to end the game. Bladen added the Cards “really controlled the game for most of the time.”...