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Lady Lakers hold off Wolverines in close battle
(High School Sports ~ 11/22/21)
SWITZ CITY – The Lady Lakers traveled to conference opponent WRV’s home court Saturday afternoon and managed to leave with another win despite the rough, intense game. The Lakers are now 5-2 and 2-0 in conference play after the 36-31 win. It was a slow-paced start for the Lakers Saturday afternoon who led only 5-0 at the first timeout of the game and 10-2 at the end of the first quarter. Coach Rhoten said his team played really hard...
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Gracie Lowry and Gentry Warrick win in All-Star game
(High School Sports ~ 11/22/21)
LAWRENCE Ind. – Competing with the best players from around the state, Linton senior Gentry Warrick and Bloomfield senior Gracie Lowry played one last volleyball game Sunday. The two Greene County players took part in the Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association All-Star Volleyball Classic for Class A and 2A players. Lowry and Warrick played for the South team as their squad prevailed over the North team in a sweep...
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Charles W. ‘Jake’ Sheffler
(Obituary ~ 11/22/21)
Charles W. ‘Jake’ Sheffler, 81, of Sullivan passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was born in Dugger on September 23, 1940 to Glenn R. and Lotus (Turpen) Sheffler. Jake married the love of his life, Sammie Sue (Christy) Sheffler on October 27, 1961...
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Shane C. Padgett
(Obituary ~ 11/22/21)
Shane C. Padgett, 51, of Jasonville, passed away at 5:38 p.m. Saturday, November 20, 2021 in St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born October 5, 1970 in Louisville, Ky. to Charles B. Padgett and Darla J. (Miller) Padgett. Survivors include his wife, Mariah (Crowe) Padgett of Jasonville, whom he married on December 31, 2015; children, Kenton Ryan King of Seattle, Wash., Chase C. ...
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Breakfast With Santa
(Submitted Story ~ 11/22/21)
Greene County Sheriff Michael Hasler is inviting area K-6 students to a free “Breakfast With Santa” on Dec. 11 at the Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch...
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Maegan Elizabeth Hayes
(Obituary ~ 11/22/21)
Maegan Elizabeth Hayes, 31, of Bloomfield, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at her residence. Born September 5, 1990 in West Palm Beach, Fla., she was the daughter of Kevin and Catherine (Minks) Blackford. Maegan was a homemaker, a loving wife and mother. She was a generous devoted friend to all...
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Jasonville man reportedly takes ‘drunk dialing’ to new level
(Local News ~ 11/22/21)
According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Jasonville Police Officer Andrew Duguay, the officer was dispatched to the residence of Stephen S. Wheeler, 48, in Jasonville. Duguay had been advised that Wheeler had called 911 six times despite not having any emergencies, and had been calling the dispatchers names...
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Friday accident stops semi journey cold turkey
(Local News ~ 11/22/21)
According to a press release from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, an accident involving one semi occurred at 5:57 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19. The release states that Jermaine Dawson, 39 and of Valdosta, Ga., was driving a Volvo semi heading north on N 1000 W when he was met by another semi traveling south between 300 N and 400 N...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 11/22/21)
Greene County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 199 incidents and calls for service from Nov. 15-21, including six abandoned vehicles, 19 property damage accidents, five personal injury accidents, two alarms, nine animal complaints, eight assists to other departments, seven assists to the public, two batteries, one burglary, five civil disputes, one civil paper service, one criminal mischief, three domestic disputes, five EMS, five fights in progress, three harassments, one fire, one fraud, two juvenile complaints, two property damages, two PO violations, 14 reckless drivers, one residential entry, three road hazards, two attempted suicides, 10 suspicious, eight thefts, to threats, four title checks, 11 transports, three trespassings, four unruly subjects, seven warrant services, eight welfare checks and 30 traffic stops.. ...
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County Commissioners appoint board members
(Local News ~ 11/22/21)
The Greene County Commissioners met on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 9:30 a.m. for their regular public meeting in the Commissioners Room of the Greene County Courthouse. The commissioners discussed the positions of highway superintendent, courthouse maintenance superintendent and veterans services officer...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 11/22/21)
CRIMINAL CASES Bobby J. Gallagher, 42, Jasonville, Class A misdemeanor invasion of privacy Carman Harris, 30, Jasonville, Class A misdemeanor OVI endangering a person; Class C misdemeanor OVI; Class A misdemeanor operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to .15 or more; Class B misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 11/22/21)
Wednesday, November 24 The churches in Lyons will be hosting a free Thanksgiving dinner at the Lyons Community Building from 4:30-7 p.m.. The menu will include turkey, ham, mashed and sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry salad, desserts and drinks. Everyone is invited to come and share in the food and fellowship...
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Ronald Lee Snyder
(Obituary ~ 11/22/21)
Ronald Lee Snyder, 78, of Linton went to Heaven, on Monday, November 22, 2021 at his residence. He was born on September 19, 1943 in Dugger to John ‘Jack’ Maurice Snyder and Doris Lucille (Bedwell) Snyder. After his father’s passing, he was raised from the age of four by his step-father, William ‘Bill’ McKinley Maxey...
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WRV student wins GC Literacy Coalition scholarship
(Local News ~ 11/22/21)
At the Tuesday, Nov. 16 meeting of the Greene County Literacy Coalition Board, WRV senior Jaden Wadhwan was recognized for winning the coalition’s essay contest. The contest was open to high school seniors in the county, and participants were tasked with creating an essay of at least 1,000 words in response to the prompt, ‘What is your favorite book, and how has it influenced your life?”...
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Recognizing hard work at Bloomfield schools
(Local News ~ 11/22/21)
On Thursday, November 18 at 7 p.m., members of the Bloomfield Board of School Trustees met for their regular monthly session. The meeting began with each principal reading the names of students who had been chosen as students of the month. The elementary student of the month for September was Brittany Spires, and Principal Mike Riggleman explained the student for November, Mayla Yake, went home sick earlier in the day and was not present. ...
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Wolverine basketball begins new era Wednesday night
(High School Sports ~ 11/22/21)
SWITZ CITY – Building momentum and excitement in White River Valley basketball is something new Head Coach Michael Hopkins has been trying to do since he was hired in April. Wednesday, WRV fans will get to see the next step as Hopkins will coach his first game for the Wolverines against the Warriors of North Knox. Improving the mindset of the team is his first goal...
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Bloomfield expects nothing less than a deep postseason run
(High School Sports ~ 11/22/21)
BLOOMFIELD – If you are looking for a high school team that is well motivated just drive to Bloomfield this season as the whole team is still not over its sectional defeat to North Central. The Cardinals fell to Thunderbirds 61-49 in one of the bigger upsets in the area last year as the loss has fueled their offseason...
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New pieces for young Miners, same big goals
(High School Sports ~ 11/22/21)
LINTON – Entering his 12th season at Linton, Coach Joey Hart has seen great players come and go but winning 20 games or more has been the common denominator the past nine years. Hart took over the program in 2010 from Darren Clayton. Over a decade later, things have gone full circle as Clayton is now the Linton Athletic Director as Hart has seen the program win seven sectional titles the past nine seasons...
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