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Linton junior finishes second in travel softball tournament.
(High School Sports ~ 10/14/21)
Staff Report The Lady Hawks travel softball finished second at the Titan Top Gun Elite Qualifier in Evansville this past weekend as the team featured Linton junior Alex Overman. Overman pitched 13.1 innings Alex's team came in 2nd in the Titan Top Gun Elite Qualifier in Evansville this weekend. ...
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Thirty wins and counting, Miners to honor a dozen seniors Friday
(High School Sports ~ 10/14/21)
LINTON – The No. 4 Linton Miners will play its home regular season finale against South Putnam Friday with an undefeated record on the line. A big reason why Linton is 8-0 would be its senior class made up of a dozen players. The 12 players have accounted for a 30-12 record and no plans to stop adding victories...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 10/14/21)
CRIMINAL CASES Adam E. Bennett, 30, Bloomfield, Class A misdemeanor OVI endangering a person; Class C misdemeanor OVI; Class C misdemeanor operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to at least .08 but less than .15 Ann M. Hardin, 50, Bloomfield, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine; Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 10/14/21)
Greene County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 75 incidents and calls for service from Oct. 8-10, including three reckless drivers, 10 suspicious, four personal injury accidents, one title check, six assists to the public, one assist to other departments, two fights, two shooting complaints, one abandoned vehicle, five trespassings, one noise complaint, two child custodies, five property damage accidents, two alarms, two juvenile complaints, five animal complaints, two civil disputes, two domestic disputes, four welfare checks, one harassment, one residential entry, one threat, one transport, one extra patrol, one battery, four road hazards, one property damage and four traffic stops.. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 10/14/21)
Saturday, October 16 Autumn Trace Senior Communities of Linton will celebrate their fifth birthday with a Five-Year Birthday Celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. There will be food, door prizes and tours given. RSVP for meal count and tour time at 812-699-4464 or text 812-699-9061. Autumn Trace is located at 1150 N 1000 W in Linton, across from Greene County General Hospital...
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2021 Halloween tricks and treats
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
A schedule of Halloween happenings for the ghouls and boo-ys of Greene County. Bloomfield Saturday, Oct. 30 • The Bloomfield High School Band parade will begin at the library at 2 p.m. and end at the school. A costume contest will follow at 2:30 p.m...
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Jasonville council presents Ed Sheppard award
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
Members of the Jasonville City Council met on Tuesday, Oct. 12 for their regular monthly meeting at the Jasonville Volunteer Fire Department. The meeting began with the council remembering former Mayor Dorman Clark, as Councilmember Kent May prayed over the meeting. Clark served as mayor for 12 years...
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Serving up slices for Project Lifesaver
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
Two area restaurants will be hosting law enforcement officers as they ‘protect and serve’ in a different way, stepping into the role of servers for a cause. As a part of a fundraising effort for Greene County’s Project Lifesaver Program, local law enforcement officers will be waiting tables at Jo Etta’s Pizza Villa in Linton and Pizza Villa II in Jasonville on Thursday, Nov. 4...
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FREE ACCESS: Bloomfield police issue Duke scam warning
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
In a post on the department’s Facebook page, Bloomfield police warned citizens about calls being received that are claiming to be from Duke Energy. The department writes “If you receive a call where the caller identifies as a Duke Energy representative and they threaten to shut off your power, do not give any personal information. Hang up, call Duke Energy on another phone to report the fraud and/or check on the alleged disconnect.”...
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Solsberry woman facing neglect, compulsory attendance violation charges
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Julie Criger, an investigator for the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office, Samantha A. K. Townsend, 33, Solsberry, faces preliminary charges of neglect of a dependent and two counts of failure to comply with compulsory attendance...
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Allegion wins inaugural Jackson Lewis Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Champion Award for Indiana
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has announced Allegion as the inaugural Jackson Lewis Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Champion Award winner, a statewide honor that recognizes an organization making ardent strides to become a more equitable workplace...
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Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce names Scarecrow contest winners
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the annual Scarecrow contest Thursday. And the winners are... • Scariest – Farmers & Mechanics Federal for their farmer and mechanic scarecrows and hay-bale tractor. Farmers & Mechanics Federal’s prize basket will be dropped off at the bank...
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Marsha Lyn (Whitsett) Wade
(Obituary ~ 10/14/21)
Marsha Lyn (Whitsett) Wade, 63, of Jasonville passed away at 3:43 a.m. Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born September 14, 1958 in Bloomington, Ill. to Scott Arthur Whitsett and Thelma Sue (Faull) Whitsett...
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James D. Floyd
(Obituary ~ 10/14/21)
James D. Floyd, 68, of Linton, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at the IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Linton on November 26, 1952, the son of Donald and Luann (Ramsey) Floyd. He was a 1971 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School. ...
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Linton Mayor vetoes city budget after line item amendment
(Local News ~ 10/14/21)
The Linton City Council met in regular public session on Tuesday, Oct. 12 with members Linda Bedwell, Tony Richards, Jerry Ellett and Jeff Sparks present. Absent was Councilman Les Newman. The council began with a discussion on the 2022 budget. Council President Linda Bedwell made a motion to amend a line item in the budget, the yearly salary of the cemetery superintendent for Linton’s Fairview Cemetery...
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