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GCDW shifts to Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday print schedule
(Local News ~ 12/31/19)
It’s no secret the print news industry is changing, and we are constantly making changes to adapt in order to continue bringing readers a quality product with hyper-local news. While most of these changes can be made without our readers seeing a difference in our product, sometimes we have to make decisions that impact our readers...
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No. 10 -- Couple allegedly sends inappropriate photos to teen
(Local News ~ 12/31/19)
The tenth most-read story of 2019 alleged a Jasonville couple sent inappropriate photos and videos to a teenager. It was reported that Justin D. Ball and Ashley Buskirk were charged with Level 6 felony dissemination of matter harmful to minors. The couple were booked into the Greene County Jail in January 2019 and were held on $4,000 bond with 10 percent allowed. Both posted bond...
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No. 9 -- Woman charged after bringing firearm to school
(Local News ~ 12/31/19)
The story about a woman who faced a felony charge after bringing her firearm into school property was voted the No. 9 story for 2019. Kristi Lynn Vester, 41, was arrested in January 2019 on a charge of Level 6 felony possession of a firearm in school...
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No. 8 -- Shooting death of Owensburg man ruled self-defense
(Local News ~ 12/31/19)
The story about the April shooting death of an Owensburg man being ruled self-defense was voted the No. 8 story of 2019. On April 30, 2019, Dustin Fredrick Abel, of Owensburg, was shot and killed at the residence of his ex-girlfriend. It wasn’t until June that Greene County Prosecutor Jarrod Holtsclaw released a statement explaining no charges would be filed, and the shooting incident had been ruled self-defense...
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No. 7 -- Front Porch Steakhouse in Worthington burns down
(Local News ~ 12/31/19)
A story about the fire that destroyed the Front Porch Steakhouse in Worthington was the seventh most-read story of 2019. The popular Worthington restaurant burned down in early March of 2019, in a fire that started shortly after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5...
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No. 6 -- Police find fatal hit-and-run driver within 24 hours
(Local News ~ 12/31/19)
The story about the pedestrian who was struck and killed on Main Street in Jasonville in April was voted the No. 6 story for 2019. On April 15, 2019, Jasonville Police Department issued a request for help from the community after 54-year-old Jerry Anderson was struck and killed by a vehicle on the 400 block of Jasonville. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene...
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No. 5 -- Judgment-free support offered by new Linton recovery group
(Local News ~ 12/31/19)
The fifth most-read story of 2019 tells the tale of a new option for recovering addicts in Greene County. Peer 2 Peer Recovery, a judgment-free support group for recovering addicts was created by Linton’s Keshia Buskirk. After the threat of losing her children to DCS over drugs, Buskirk said she “used them as the resource they are meant to be,” taking advantage of the help offered to truly change her life and break her 14-year meth addiction...
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No. 4 -- Community, Controversy and Compromise; Eastern Greene School Board faces a fractured community
(Local News ~ 12/31/19)
A story which was one in a series detailing conflicts between the Eastern Greene Board of School Trustees and the community it serves was our fourth most-read story of 2019. Coming in very close was a story in the series which told of the conflict’s resolution, so we have combined the two here to better tell the tale from start to finish...
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No. 3 -- Jail officer arrested for relationship with inmate
(Local News ~ 12/31/19)
The story about a jail officer who was arrested for allegedly having a sexual relationship with an inmate was voted the No. 3 story for 2019. The charges against 35-year-old Chad Andrew Ray, of Switz City, stemmed from a training on the new phone system in the Greene County Jail, where officers noticed phone calls were being made from the Greene County Jail Female Inmate Block to a cell phone registered to a Greene County Jail Officer, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Greene Circuit Court by then-GCSD Det. ...
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No. 2 -- Celebrating Madi Moore
(Local News ~ 12/31/19)
A story written to celebrate the life of Linton’s Madi Moore was our second most-read story of 2019. The Linton teen was diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia nearly two years ago, just after New Year’s Day 2018. Friends, neighbors, family, students and other Greene County community members immediately rallied around Moore and her family, mom Tera Orman, stepfather Gregg Orman and brother Brady Sargent, offering prayer as well as financial support gathered through many fundraisers held by many supporters.. ...
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No. 1 -- Linton couple faces arson charges
(Local News ~ 12/31/19)
The story about a Linton couple who are facing arson charges after their house burnt down was the most viewed news story on the GCDW website with more than 7,000 page views. In the early morning hours of Aug. 4, 2019, a rural Linton, located at 10829 W. County Road 185 North, home was totally lost to a fire. The next morning, Linton Fire Chief Brad Sparks contacted the Indiana Department of Homeland Security Arson Investigator, who arrived the next morning...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 12/31/19)
Saturday, January 4 Book Sale at the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library from 1-4 p.m. Located in the Library Annex building Tuesday, January 7 Teen Tuesday at the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library Community Room from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Join us to chat about your favorite books and movies, play awesome games, create cool crafts and enjoy snacks. Share ideas and help plan library events that you want to attend...
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No. 1 Linton Miners suffer first loss to Terre Haute North
(High School Sports ~ 12/31/19)
The 2A No. 1 Linton Miners are familiar with the championship game of the First Financial Bank Wabash Valley Classic, having made it to the final game three of the last four years. Similarly, the Miners have not won the Wabash Valley Classic in all those trips to the finals, this game was no different...
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Worthington Town Council swears in new members
(Local News ~ 12/31/19)
At their end-of-year re-organizational meeting Monday evening, the Worthington Town Council swore in two new members, Kimberly Archer and Tom Shelton, new Town Clerk/Treasurer Debbie Dyer and re-elected Council President Tom Franklin for another term. The council also voted to name council member Gerren Cullison as Vice President for 2020...
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Flu restrictions now in place at Union Hospital & Union Hospital Clinton
(Local News ~ 12/31/19)
TERRE HAUTE -- Effective immediately, Union Health has implemented flu restrictions for Union Hospital and Union Hospital Clinton. This important step has been initiated in order to reduce the spread of flu while protecting patients, their families and our staff...
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Community Notes
(Local News ~ 12/31/19)
Saturday, January 4 Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization is holding a snowman decorating contest. Register before Jan. 5 at https://forms.gle/r6mW441iFj55GJji9. Decorating begins Jan. 10. Winners announced on the group’s Facebook page Feb.10. Awards will be given for tallest, most colorful, most unique use of accessories, best place to take a selfie and fan favorite. Questions contact Stacey at stacey@feedstorebeer.com