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Olive L. Puckett Scamihorn
(Obituary ~ 09/09/21)
Olive L. Puckett Scamihorn, born to Walter Puckett and Stella (Sluder) Puckett in Jasonville on March 25, 1920. She graduated from Coalmont High School in 1938. She wanted people to know she was a coal miner’s daughter and to add that she was a good cook and baked from scratch. ...
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Bloomfield tennis patching together a winning season
(High School Sports ~ 09/09/21)
Coming into the season, Bloomfield Tennis Coach Mike Canty had a good idea what the lineups would be. That all changed with an injury though as Bloomfield has been tweaking the lineups a month into the season. “We are still trying to resolve the lineup,” Canty said. “We are looking for a lineup we can compete with.”...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 09/09/21)
CRIMINAL CASES Ricky L. Cain, 41, Worthington, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine; Level 6 felony unlawful possession of a syringe; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Michael K. Boulanger, 47, Linton, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...
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Scoreboard 9-9-21
(High School Sports ~ 09/09/21)
Volleyball Tuesday Eastern Greene 0, Edgewood 3 Eastern Greene drops to 4-6 after a 25-18, 25-10, 25-6 defeat to Edgewood on the road. Bloomfield 2, Mitchell 3 Bloomfield fell to Mitchell in five sets in a close match 25-14, 27-29, 26-16, 19-25, 14-16. The Cards fall to 3-7 this season...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/09/21)
Saturday, September 11 The Linton Youth Football League will be having their annual parade down Main Street at 5:30pm. The parade will start on Main Street and continue north to the football field. All kids playing flag through sixth grade football will be walking with their team. The football jamboree will begin soon after the boys make it to the field. Please come out and show your support for Miner Pride...
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9/11 ceremony held at WVCF
(Local News ~ 09/09/21)
American Legion Post 398 at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility held a 911 ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 to recognize those lost during the tragedy. Warden Vanihel said, “It is with heavy hearts that we stand here today mourning those that were lost. To their loved ones, we send our sincerest sympathy.”...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 09/09/21)
Greene County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 45 incidents and calls for service from Sept. 3-5, including one personal injury accident, two alarms, three animal complaints, two assists to other departments, two assists to the public, one child custody, one civil dispute, one criminal mischief, two domestic disputes, one drug investigation, one interview, two property complaints, one noise complaint, one property damage, five reckless drivers, one road hazard, one shooting complaint, one attempted suicide, five suspicious, one threat, one transport, one unruly subject, two welfare checks and six traffic stops.. ...
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Wolverines coach still optimistic after losing two this week
(High School Sports ~ 09/09/21)
The Lady Wolverines lost two games against North and South Knox at home on Tuesday and Wednesday night. The young spikers lost to North Knox in three: 25-12, 25-13 and 25-16. The Lady Wolverines also lost to South Knox in three: 25-17, 25-20 and 25-17. “I only have two players that have any varsity experience, so to play like we did against a couple of seasoned varsity teams, I don’t think we did bad at all,” said Wolverines Coach Angie York...
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2021 Greene County Literacy Coalition Essay Contest
(Submitted Story ~ 09/09/21)
The Greene County Literacy Coalition invites all high school seniors in the county to participate in their annual essay contest. Essays should be at least 1,000 words. Essays are due Monday Nov. 1, 2021. Essays should answer the following question. What is your favorite book and how has it influenced your life?...
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Greene County Literacy Coalition Annual Meeting
(Submitted Story ~ 09/09/21)
Please join us on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 AT 6:30 p.m. at the Library Annex Building 87 E Spring St, Bloomfield, IN 47424 to celebrate our literacy volunteers, tutors, and learners. Free food and fun awaits...
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Annual Linton event to benefit F4 Outdoors
(Local News ~ 09/09/21)
An annual Linton event, the Smokin’ and Jokin’ BBQ and Comedy Festival, will return this year on Saturday, Sept. 18, after taking an unplanned break in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The festival consists of two parts: a daytime BBQ competition held at Humphreys Park near the Farmers Market and an evening BBQ dinner and comedy show held at the Linton Elks Lodge...
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UDWI looking forward
(Local News ~ 09/09/21)
In 2017, UDWI owner-members voted for a change. With a new board, and under the leadership of new CEO Doug Childs, UDWI has improved in many areas that concerned members. UDWI has put policies in place that fixed previous issues at the co-op, and the employees have accepted the changes and are doing their part to help improve the business...
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Volunteers sought to prep duck blinds at Monroe Lake Oct. 2
(Local News ~ 09/09/21)
Monroe Lake is hosting a workday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 2 for volunteers to help clean, repair and cut brush to camouflage the duck blinds in the Stillwater-Northfork Wildlife Area in preparation for the upcoming waterfowl hunting season. Volunteers do not need to stay the whole day...
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Linton woman faces theft, burglary charges
(Local News ~ 09/09/21)
According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Linton Police Officer Alan Jackson, Jamie Staten, 53, Linton, faces preliminary charges of burglary and theft following events which occurred Aug. 27, 2021. Jackson reports responding to a theft complaint at a motel in Linton made by a victim and a witness. The two told Jackson “a lady named Jamie”, later identified to be Staten, broke into the victim’s motel room and took items from the room...
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County Commissioners and GCSD discuss purchases
(Local News ~ 09/09/21)
The Greene County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Room on the third floor of the courthouse. The meeting was called to order and the claims, payroll and minutes from the Aug. 17 meeting were approved...
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Greene County Foundation awards $90k in Covid relief grants
(Local News ~ 09/09/21)
According to a recent press release, the Greene County Foundation recently awarded their latest cycle of Covid relief grants to local organizations. “We recently awarded $90,000 in grants to 12 local organizations as part of COVID-19 relief efforts,” said Greene County Foundation CEO Sherri Knieriem. ...
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UPDATE: Juvenile has been located-GCSD seeking runaway juvenile
(Local News ~ 09/09/21)
The Greene County Sheriff’s department issued an alert Thursday evening on a missing runaway juvenile. Jaelynn Collins, age 13, is from the area of the 4H Fairgrounds in central Greene County. She is a white female, 5’3’ tall with a thinner build. Jaelynn has brown/red/blonde hair with a braid. ...
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