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Pursuit lands two in jail in Sullivan County
(Local News ~ 01/04/21)
On December 31, 2020 at approximately 8:49 PM, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Deputy Colt Thompson came across a silver Cadillac traveling southbound on US 41 near Silver St. Thompson observed the vehicle swerving, then reducing speed to 30 mph in a 60 mph zone. When Thompson attempted to stop the car, the driver sped up, turning south on US 41 through Carlisle, hitting a curb and some pine trees before heading south in the northbound lane of US 41...
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Elizabeth "Maxine" Morse
(Obituary ~ 01/04/21)
Elizabeth “Maxine” Morse, age 77, of Columbus, formerly of Greene County, passed away at 3:48 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin. She was born in Linton on March 11, 1943, the daughter of Lester & Violet (Pake) McDonald...
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Scotty "Scott" A. Keller
(Obituary ~ 01/04/21)
Scotty “Scott” A. Keller, age 76, of Linton, passed away just shy of his 77 birthday at his home. He was born on Dec. 22, 1943, the eldest son of James F. Keller and Dorliss A. (Johnson) (Keller) Christy. He worked construction when he was younger and was a heavy equipment operator in the mines, as well as positions at Otis Elevator and G.E., eventually retiring from Duke Energy where he was a safety inspector...
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Ronald Joe Baxley
(Obituary ~ 01/04/21)
Ronald Joe Baxley, 78, of Carlisle, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on Jan. 14, 1942, in Vincennes, the son of George and Maxine Davison Baxley. Joe was a graduate of the first class to graduate from L&M High School in 1959, where he played basketball and baseball. ...
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Kathy R. Mowery
(Obituary ~ 01/04/21)
Kathy R. Mowery, 65, of Sandborn, passed away on Jan. 2, 2021, at her home. She was born on Aug. 25, 1956, in Terre Haute, the daughter of Andrew and Wanda ( Padgett) Rossman. She married the love of her life Randy Mowery and was a housekeeper at Glenburn Home...
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Donn N. Liechty
(Obituary ~ 01/04/21)
Donn N. Liechty, 91, of Clay City, passed away on Dec. 23, 2020, at Exceptional Living Center of Brazil. He was born on Feb. 16, 1929, to Marco and Thelma (Weatherwax) Liechty, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, Douglas...
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Top 10 Greene County sports storylines for 2021
(High School Sports ~ 01/04/21)
As we start 2021, here are stories I think will shape the year in Greene County sports. 1. Can Linton win state in both boys and girls basketball? Three months from now Linton may have the rare achievement of winning state in both boys and girl’s basketball. ...
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Owen County State Bank opens branch at WRV
(Local News ~ 01/04/21)
Owen County State Bank has teamed up with White River Valley High School to form an innovative partnership designed to provide banking services and financial education to the nearly 100 students who run Wolverine Enterprises. An actual bank branch will be open at White River High School two days a week to serve students, teachers and staff...
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Eastern Fire Department's stolen Bobcat found
(Local News ~ 01/04/21)
On Dec. 16, Greene County Sheriffs Department received an anonymous tip stating that Eastern Fire Department’s equipment would be located at a residence in Lawrence Hollow. Upon arriving at a residence on Lawrence Hollow Drive, Deputies observed what appeared to be Eastern Fire Department’s stolen items. Detective David Elmore applied for a search warrant and was granted a search warrant for the residence on Lawrence Hollow Drive...
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Scoredboard 1-4-21, Lady T-Birds earn big SWIAC win
(High School Sports ~ 01/04/21)
In a battle of the Thunderbirds Saturday afternoon, it was the T-Birds of Eastern Greene beating North Central 54-47. “Extremely proud of our girls today for the way we dug in and fought. Mia Uland hit two huge threes back-to-back in the fourth to take the lead for the last time. ...
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Six things to watch in the Greene County Invite
(High School Sports ~ 01/04/21)
By Nathan Pace Sports Editor 1. How will the tournament reschedule with Eminence exiting? Linton was scheduled to play Eminence Tuesday but the Eels had to withdraw from the field. Linton will now play South Putnam Tuesday but South Putnam can not play for the full tournament. Clay City will fill in Friday but another team will need to be found for a full slate of consolation games Saturday...
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Deloris E. Sarris
(Obituary ~ 01/04/21)
Deloris E. Sarris, age 96, of Linton, passed away peacefully at her son’s residence at 11:16 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. She was born in Lyons on Feb. 18, 1924, the daughter of Ernest & Irene (Russell) Dennis. She was self-employed, owning Sarris Record Shop, spanning from the late 1940s through the early 1980s. She worked at the Leonard Jeffrey’s Bus Station in Linton...
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