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GC Solid Waste Management District retains officers, approves reports
(Local News ~ 02/02/21)
Greene County Solid Waste Management District met in regular session Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the commissioner's room on the third floor of the county courthouse. Following a call to order, the board elected to retain the prior standing of 2020 officers; Ed Michael as president, Nathan Abrams as vice president, and Rick Graves as secretary...
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American Legion Post 224 receives $9,000 grant for new metal roof
(Local News ~ 02/02/21)
Last week, American Legion Post 224 in Dugger received a $9,000 check from the Wabash Valley Community Foundation in Sullivan County to cover a new metal roof on the American Legion building. The current roof, which has been in poor condition for about 10 years, will start its repair immediately (or as soon as the snow melts off the roof) due to the price of metal increasing in about a week...
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New alternative baseball program seeking volunteers
(Local News ~ 02/02/21)
Taylor Duncan, the commissioner of the Alternative Baseball Organization, originally from Dallas, Georgia, is currently seeking a volunteer coach, players and extra volunteers to help with a new program in Greene County and the surrounding area. The program is set to start in late spring to summer...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 02/02/21)
The Greene County Veterans’ Council will meet at 7 p.m. at the Greene County Community Event Center. The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library Trustees Board Meeting will meet at 5 p.m. in the Library Annex. This meeting is open to the public...
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Greene County Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/02/21)
Erik Keith Tosti, 43, Linton, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony obstruction of justice, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement Heather Marie Stephens, 45, Sullivan, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine Alanna McKinsey Porter, 21, Bloomington, Class A misdemeanor criminal mischief...
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Goodbye, and thank you
(Column ~ 02/02/21)
When I first took the job as editor for the Greene County Daily World, I was overjoyed. Sitting in my school-owned apartment in Minneapolis, I wondered what it would be like to make my first big move all by myself. I was worried about the responsibilities I would have to take on in the position. ...
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Seven questions heading into sectionals
(High School Sports ~ 02/02/21)
Will WRV and Eastern Greene be rusty? These two teams have not played since Jan. 12 so it will be a three-week layoff due to quarantine. Eastern Greene only played 12 games this season and WRV just 13. Of the two, Eastern is at a bigger disadvantage as it will play a tougher team in South Knox. ...
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Dugger Union closes season with four games in four days
(High School Sports ~ 02/02/21)
When looking for an example of how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted local sports, Dugger Union girls basketball will be exhibit A. The Bulldogs concluded an eight-game season Monday night with a win over Seven Oaks, 67-14. Half its season was played over the weekend with four games in four days as Dugger finished 3-5...
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Linton cruises in sectional opener, Rehmel wins 100th
(High School Sports ~ 02/02/21)
The defending state champion Linton-Stockton Lady Miners opened its postseason run Tuesday night with a 54-28 win over Mitchell. The win was the 100th for Coach Jared Rehmel who was recognized for the achievement after the game. The Miners created five Bluejacket turnovers in the first quarter and got out to a 19-7 advantage. ...
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Aline J. Hensley
(Obituary ~ 02/02/21)
Aline J. Hensley, 95 of Linton passed away at her home peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2021. She was born in Linton on September 26 in 1925 the daughter of Ivan Hainut and Nellie (Duffroy) Hainut. She was a graduate of Linton High School and retired from Indiana Bell, later AT&T after 30 years...
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Joseph M. Currans
(Obituary ~ 02/02/21)
Joseph M. Currans, 91, of Greenwood, passed away on February 1, 2021. He was born February 10, 1929, in Linton to the late William J. and Isabella Currans. Joe was a graduate of Linton High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army in Germany and married Geneva Marie Wilson. Joe was a construction and property manager for Justus Co. for over 30 years, retiring in 1996. He was a former member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church...
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