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Baysul Samuel Buckner
(Obituary ~ 08/28/23)
Baysul Samuel Buckner, Jr. 56, of Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at his residence. Born December 26, 1966 in Huntington Park, Calif., he was the son of Baysul Samuel Sr. and Martha Jean (Walls) Buckner. Baysul worked as a concrete finisher...
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T-Birds fall in final seconds of game two
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/23)
On Friday, Aug. 25, the Eastern Greene football team hosted North Knox for the first home game of the season. The Thunderbirds had a chance with eight seconds remaining inside the red zone, but they turned the ball over on downs with North Knox escaping by a 25-20 score...
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Sondra Dean Koonce
(Obituary ~ 08/28/23)
Sondra Dean Koonce, age 87, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 4:50 a.m. on Friday, August 25, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Linton on May 9, 1936, the daughter of Ralph and Margaret Mae (Schauwecker) Wilson. She was a graduate of Linton-Stockton High School. ...
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Earl “Squirrel” Eugene Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/28/23)
Earl “Squirrel” Eugene Smith, 74, of Jasonville, passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023 in his home. He was born on July 9, 1949 in Linton, to Lowell Max Smith and Anna Mary (Kirchner) Smith. Earl married the love of his life, partner in crime and his best friend Debra Lynn Abel on May 27, 1971. ...
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Lady Miners win Lafayette Central Catholic tourney
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/23)
The Linton Lady Miner volleyball team has now concluded the gauntlet of matches, taking first place at the Lafayette Central Catholic Invite on Saturday, Aug. 26. In the first 14 days of the season, the Lady Miners played 14 matches, ending with a 10-4 record...
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Running back duo helps lead Miners to 2-0 start
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/23)
The Linton Miner football team have gotten off to a 2-0 start to the season, defeating Illinois 2A state champion St. Teresa 35-20 on Friday, Aug 25. A large part of the success early in the season has come on the ground for the Miners, with Linton averaging nearly 300 rushing yards per game...
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WRV boys and girls soccer off to winning start
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/23)
The White River Valley boys soccer team is now 2-1 on the season. After winning 6-0 over Washington Catholic on Thursday, Aug. 17, the Wolverines took on Greenwood Christian Academy on Saturday, Aug. 19 where they fell 4-1. Against Washington Catholic, seniors Briar English and Dalton Fulford both secured hat tricks to lead the Wolverines...
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Shakamak cruises to conference victory
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/23)
Shakamak volleyball is off to a 7-2 start to their season, thanks to a 3-0 victory over conference opponent Bloomfield on Friday, Aug. 25. The Lady Lakers remain undefeated in conference play with a 3-0 record. Against Bloomfield, the Lady Lakers never allowed more than 14 points on their way to a 25-14, 25-14, 25-11 victory...
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Teams battle heat over the weekend
(High School Sports ~ 08/28/23)
The heat advisory broke over the weekend, allowing sports to resume competition throughout Greene County. Cross Country Senior Peyton Smith took third place at the Dennis Bays Warrior Invite to lead the Lady Miners to a 19th place finish with 26 schools in attendance...
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Court News
(Local News ~ 08/28/23)
CRIMINAL CASES Danielle L. Franich, 35, Worthington, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery; Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief Steven E. Love, 64, Lyons, Class B misdemeanor false informing Phillip R. George, 68, Linton, Class B misdemeanor false informing...
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Police Log
(Local News ~ 08/28/23)
Police Logs Greene County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 120 incidents and calls for service from August 25-28, including four reckless drivers, one title check, two harassments, four threats, two trespasses, two domestic disputes, seven suspicious, one shooting complaint, six property damage accidents, five ems, 23 road hazards, three assists to the public, three animal complaints, four alarms, one transport, two personal injury accidents, four abandoned vehicles, one juvenile complaint, two criminal mischiefs, three welfare checks, three extra patrols, one battery, two property damages, one open door, one fight, four assists to other departments, four warrant services, two lost and founds, one theft, one civil dispute, one repo and 18 traffic stops.. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/28/23)
Community Notes Wednesday, August 30 The Linton-Stockton Superintendent and the Linton-Stockton CTA will have a public hearing at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in classroom 342 at 109 I St NE in Linton. This hearing will be held to take public comments on teacher salary negotiations...
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DWD designates Wagler Education as ‘Program of Excellence’
(Local News ~ 08/28/23)
The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) created the Programs of Excellence award to recognize adult education programs that exceed state goals and expectations in multiple areas of performance and serve as a model provider of adult education services in Indiana...
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Highway Department announces closure
(Local News ~ 08/28/23)
The Greene County Highway Department would like to announce that County Road 700N between State Road 59 and 1100W will be closed for road culvert replacement on Wednesday August 30, 2023 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you have questions, please call Ron Wiggington (District 3 Supervisor) at (812) 798-0352...
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GCEDC Annual Golf Scramble to tee off September 15
(Local News ~ 08/28/23)
Phil Harris Golf Course will host the annual Greene County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) golf scramble. On September 15, golfers can showcase their skills while having some fun supporting the GCEDC. A shotgun start will begin at 8:30 a.m. with lunch beginning at roughly 12:30 p.m...
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Jasonville woman charged with multiple felonies after marital dispute
(Local News ~ 08/28/23)
A Jasonville woman, Frances C. Ricklefs, was charged with Level 3 felony criminal confinement and Level 5 felony intimidation with a deadly weapon following a dispute on Aug. 23. According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Jasonville Police Officer Ryan Van Horn, what began as a simple argument resulted in the felony charges when Ricklefs allegedly threatened her accuser’s life while holding a knife to his throat...
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