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DNR Fish & Wildlife education outreach specialist honored with environmental award
(Local News ~ 11/13/20)
Two years ago, Rachel Woodworth joined Indiana DNR in its mission to “protect, enhance, preserve and wisely use natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of Indiana’s citizens through professional leadership, management and education.”...
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Community shows holiday spirit at Humphreys Park
(Local News ~ 11/13/20)
Last month, Executive Director of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce, Cheryl Hamilton, sent out a request for assistance from the public. Due to covid, inmates from Wabash Correctional Facility are unable to keep in their tradition of decorating Humphreys Park for Christmas, creating a need for local volunteers to fill the park with holiday cheer this year...
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Indianapolis man arrested on meth possession and dealing
(Local News ~ 11/13/20)
An Indianapolis man has been arrested on meth-related charges in Greene County. According to a probable cause affidavit filed by ISP Trooper Caleb Garvin in Greene County Circuit Court, a detective with ISP Drug Enforcement contacted Garvin with a tip from a confidential informant (CI)...
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WRV receives grant to provide wifi hotspots
(Local News ~ 11/13/20)
White River Valley schools are just one among the many recipients of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund grant. This grant, created by the CARES act, is designed to focus on device availability, connectivity and educator capacity in a remote learning environment for students in pre-k through grade 12. The goal for the GEER grant is to improve remote learning access for Indiana students...
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Area volleyball players earn All-State honors in Warrick and Lowry
(High School Sports ~ 11/13/20)
The Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association released its All-District and All-State honors. Linton-Stockton once again has an All-State Class 2A middle hitter in junior Gentry Warrick. Warrick also joins her teammate, senior Haley Rose, on the All-District team. Warrick finished the year with 345 kills at an efficient hitting percentage .357. Warrick had the 66th most kills of any player in the state and her hitting percentage was 22nd. Rose was second on the team with 277 kills...
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Scoreboard
(High School Sports ~ 11/13/20)
Shakamak 50, Washington Catholic 45 Shakamak won its season opener Tuesday with a 50-45 victory over Washington Catholic. Laker seniors Morgan Yeryar and Emma Booher led the team with 17 and 15 points each. The Lakers will host the Clovers of Cloverdale 1-1 Saturday night...
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GCSD Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 11/13/20)
Chelsea Renae Crosby, 20, Jasonville, Level 3 felony failure to appear Jonathon Douglas Blackwell, 22, Sandborn, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine Dean Michael Fields, 45, Ellettsville, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement Chasittie Dannielle Jaroscak, 39, Spencer, Class A misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated; endangerment, Class C misdemeanor operating a vehicle while intoxicated, Class C misdemeanor operating with a controlled substance in body, Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 11/13/20)
The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m., in Executive Session I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b) followed by the Regular Monthly Board Meeting at 7 p.m. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1 (b). All meetings will be held in the high school, 10 H Street NE, Linton, Indiana 47441...
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Patty Wiggington
(Obituary ~ 11/13/20)
Patty Wiggington, 77, of Linton passed away on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born on Feb. 7, 1943, in Linton. She was the daughter of Clarence ‘Jim’ and Marie (Taylor) Bogard. On Aug. 18, 1989, she married the love of her life, Ron Wiggington...
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UDWI REMC re-closes lobby due to COVID-19
(Local News ~ 11/13/20)
Effective Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, UDWI REMC will re-close the office lobby to the general public. This action is in response to Governor Holcomb's decision to move the State of Indiana out of Level 5 and add restrictions to the state due to COVID-19...
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Shakamak’s Emma Booher signs with SMWC
(High School Sports ~ 11/13/20)
About 18 months ago, Shakamak senior Emma Booher did not think college volleyball was in the cards for her. Today, she signed on to play at Saint Mary of the Woods College at Shakamak’s gym. “I’m excited to keep on playing. Saint Mary’s is a four-year school so I know I will be able to play for four years as well as get a degree in nursing because they have a good nursing program,” Booher said...
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Monical's Pizza temporarily closed
(Local News ~ 11/13/20)
On Thursday, Monical’s Pizza in Linton announced that an employee has tested positive for COVID-19. In response, the restaurant will be temporarily closed due to staff quarantines. In the restaurant’s social media post, Monical’s explained that they are disinfecting the facility while “continuing to practice deep cleaning and sanitation protocols. We will continue to maintain our strict safety guidelines that have been in place.”...
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Lady Cardinals stomp Shoals
(High School Sports ~ 11/13/20)
With a small crowd, mostly masked, the Bloomfield Lady Cardinals hasketball team showed Shoals how it's done Thursday evening at Bloomfield. With a final score of 62-38, Coach Ron Knepp said the team still isn't 'together' yet. "We've had injuries and quarantines--we're not fluid at all yet. We aren't together. We're late on cuts and passing, weak on defense, we've got a lot of work to do," Knepp said...
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