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28th Annual Freedom Festival Car Show drives into Linton
(Local News ~ 07/21/20)
The 28th Annual Freedom Festival Car Show will now take place from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. on August 1, with awards being presented at 2 p.m. or earlier. Founded in 1993, The Classic Cruisers Car Club will use all proceeds from the event to help Riley Children’s Foundation and local charities...
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Indiana launches Be Well Crisis Helpline to assist Hoosiers with COVID-19-related distress
(Local News ~ 07/21/20)
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced the launch of the Be Well Crisis Helpline, a confidential resource available through Indiana 211 as of Monday. Established by FSSA’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction, the Be Well Crisis Helpline was created in direct response to the elevated levels of stress and anxiety Hoosiers are experiencing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new helpline will allow Hoosiers to call and speak with a trained counselor 24/7...
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Fougerousse competes in All-Star Game, playoffs set for July 27
(Community Sports ~ 07/21/20)
INDIANAPOLIS – Linton-Stockton grad Kip Fougerousse started at third base and batted four times in Thursday night’s College Summer League All-Star Game at Victory Field. Fougerousse struck out his first time at bat, grounded out in his next two plate appearances and reached on an error in his fourth at-bat. He advanced to third base but was unable to score...
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Greene County Health Department issues COVID-19 advisory for Bloomfield and Solsberry residents
(Community News ~ 07/21/20)
The Greene County Health Department has surveilled an increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the last two weeks specific to the Bloomfield and Solsberry areas (78% of the case reported in the last two weeks). Due to the uptick in cases, residents of these communities are urged to proceed with diligence and are cautioned to adhere to the following recommendations...
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Tony Dale Neidigh
(Obituary ~ 07/21/20)
It is with great sadness that the family of Tony Dale Neidigh announces his passing, due to natural causes, on Friday July 17, 2020, at the age of 54 years. He was born on July 30, 1965 in Linton, to Calvin Neidigh and Judy (Pickard) Arthur. Tony was a Class of 1983 graduate from North Daviess High School, where he was a member of the FFA and Cougar football team. ...
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UDWI encourages members to reduce energy use as demand rises
(Community News ~ 07/21/20)
UDWI encourages all our members to voluntarily reduce their electric usage during peak hours of noon to 8 p.m. During these peak energy times, members are encouraged to avoid using appliances, adjust their thermostat, and turn off unnecessary items...
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Fat Daddy’s BBQ fires up for Food Truck Friday
(Local News ~ 07/21/20)
ProMark Building Solutions will be helping out local food trucks starting Friday by having different vendors come out to their parking lot each week to sell to customers and passersby alike for Food Truck Fridays. Greg Elliott, managing partner for ProMark, said there have been casual conversations for the past few months about helping out food truck vendors, and he noticed how supportive the community had been of local restaurants. ...
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Two men from Lake Monroe July 4 incident charged
(Local News ~ 07/21/20)
New details have emerged surrounding a July 4 altercation at Lake Monroe near Bloomington. A DNR case data report released Thursday suggests that four men should be charged in connection with the incident. The report recommends that Vauhxx Booker, the alleged victim of the incident, be charged with two misdemeanor counts of battery and a misdemeanor count of criminal trespass...
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Linton City Council regulates public announcement postings
(Local News ~ 07/21/20)
In order to prevent public property damage and obstruction of motorist and pedestrian line-of-sight within public right-of-ways, the Linton City Council passed the Public Announcement Signage ordinance. By establishing Chapter 99, the Linton City Council will prevent the posting of signs and notices on City-owned property and infrastructure that damages the property, or risks interference with public use of the property that creates a threat to public safety. ...
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William R. "Bill" Powell
(Obituary ~ 07/21/20)
William R. "Bill" Powell, age 83, of Linton, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020, at Sullivan County Community Hospital. He was born in Linton on June 12, 1937, the son of J. Raymond "Judge" & Etta Mae (Beasley) Powell. Bill was a 1955 graduate from Linton-Stockton High School. He attended college for a time until he served our country in the United States Marine Corp. Bill retired from Columbia House in Terre Haute where he worked as a warehouse supervisor...
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Linton-Stockton school board meeting
(Local News ~ 07/21/20)
The Linton-Stockton school board held their monthly meeting Monday at 7 p.m. The board approved an athletic contract with Greene County General Hospital, although there was a discussion about having the contract presented by March of next year. The board received several resignations, including that of first grade teacher Mikah Ward, two members of food service staff, an elementary school custodian, and two bus drivers. All resignations were approved...
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