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Commissioners approve emergency procedures, expenditures for public defenders office
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
The Greene County Commissioners met via conference call on Tuesday, April 7. On the meeting’s agenda were the discussion of two resolutions made necessary by the coronavirus pandemic and resulting disaster emergency declared by President Donald Trump and the public health emergency declared by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb...
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GCDW Pet of the Week
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
Our GCDW Pet of the Week this week is Aspen. Aspen is a one-to-two-year-old female husky mix with boundless energy to play. Aspen is spayed, heartworm negative and current on shots. The staff at the Greene County Humane Society said Aspen is high energy and likes to play...
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What is essential?
(Editorial ~ 04/10/20)
All but essential workers, the stay-at-home order declared. As the numbers of positive cases and deaths climb on a red-and-orange map of Indiana on the Department of Health website, our healthcare workers are the first ones to know it and see it for themselves...
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Linton mayor: ‘It’s a matter of citizen safety, not dollars’
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
Linton Mayor John Wilkes recently addressed the current state of the Roosevelt Mission building, located at 89 E. Vincennes Street in Linton. “It was beyond repair, and had been so for several years,” Wilkes said. “When bricks started to fall from the building in February, and then most of the back wall fell in March, it became a public safety hazard and we had to act. It was a matter of citizen safety, not dollars.”...
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Shirley Mae Sapp
(Obituary ~ 04/10/20)
Shirley Mae Sapp, age 84, of Jasonville, passed away at 7 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 25, 1936 in Jasonville, to Lester “Tubby” D. Mitchell and Hazel (Gambill) Mitchell. Shirley married William “Bill” Sapp on April 14, 1956, whom passed away on October 9, 2010.
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COVID-19 cases in state upped to 6,907
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
As of 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 6,907 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state of Indiana. The state website confirms total deaths from COVID-19 in Indiana as 300, with 35,040 people tested. Confirmed COVID-19 cases by county are:...
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COVID-19 deaths in state upped to 203
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
As of 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 203 deaths from COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state of Indiana. The state website confirms the total positive COVID-19 cases in Indiana as 5,943, with 30,869 people tested. Confirmed COVID-19 deaths by county are:...
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State officials give parking lot church services go-ahead
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
With Easter Sunday fast approaching, local faith leaders have new guidance from state officials in light of COVID-19. “During this time of uncertainty, faith is more important than ever,” said Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb. “I am deeply grateful to our religious leaders for their efforts to find safe and creative ways to serve their communities... I look forward to the day where we can once again worship side-by-side without the threat of spreading coronavirus.”...
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Frances “Fran” Louise Abbott
(Obituary ~ 04/10/20)
Frances “Fran” Louise Abbott, 83 of Linton passed away peacefully at 7:14 a.m. on April 9, 2020. She was born to Anna “Jewell” (Clark) Hall and Henry Hall in Hoopeston, Ill. on October 16, 1936. She attended John Greer High School in Hoopeston and graduated in 1954...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 04/10/20)
The Linton Police Department responded to 12 incidents and calls for service April 8 - 9, including three property damage accidents, one animal complaint, one child neglect, one domestic dispute, one extra patrol, one juvenile complaint, one residential entry, one road hazard and two welfare checks...
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Senior Spotlight: Sam Fulford
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/20)
Main academic interest and/or college plans: I plan to attend IVY Tech my first year and get my generals. Favorite color: Teal Favorite musical artist: Ed Sheeran. Favorite movie: Guardians of the Galaxy. Favorite actor and/or actress: Chris Pratt. Favorite book: The Compound...
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Senior Spotlight: Sydnee Luallen
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/20)
Spring sport: Softball Main academic interest and/or college plans: My plans for college is to attend the University of Southern Indiana to major in Psychology and minor in Social work Favorite color: Purple Favorite musical artist: Brett Young Favorite movie: The Little Mermaid…..you’re never too old for Disney...
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Linton’s Vanessa Shafford commits to USI
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/20)
The Linton Lady Miners won the school’s first basketball state championship just a little over a month ago in Indianapolis and Friday afternoon the Miners’ leading scorer Vanessa Shafford announced her commitment to play basketball at the University of Southern Indiana...
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WITH PHOTO GALLERY: The demolition of the old Roosevelt Mission in Linton
(Local News ~ 04/10/20)
The historic Roosevelt Mission in Linton was demolished in early April 2020. The building, which stood on the corner of 1st St NE and Vincennes St. in Linton, served as the Mission for 30 years...
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