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Gov. Mitch Daniels to visit Eastern Greene School
(Local News ~ 03/06/07)
Eastern Greene School confirmed with the Greene County Daily World this morning (Tuesday) that Gov. Mitch Daniels would visit the school Wednesday afternoon at 2:15 p.m. The governor will meet with teachers and visit full-day kindergarten classes at Eastern Greene Elementary School...
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Linton-Stockton JH school news
(Local News ~ 03/06/07)
Any student 15 years old by May 29 and interested in taking Driver's Education may pick up an application in the principal's office by March 16. Leukemia, Lymphoma Society's Pennies for Patients Over the next three weeks our school will be participating in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Pennies for Patients program...
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Book features rural Dugger community
(Local News ~ 03/06/07)
A new book "America's Stringtowns/Forgotten Communities," is a fascinating look at the nation's past. Some Stringtowns were, and a few still are small towns, some villages, a few only faint reminders of what were centers of communities, "riddles, cloaked in obscurity," as author Wendell Trogdon reports...
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Dorotha M. Baxter
(Obituary ~ 03/06/07)
Dorotha M. Baxter, 83, of Linton, formerly of Bloomington, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007 at the Glenburn Home in Linton. Arrangements are pending at Day Funeral Home in Bloomington.
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Violet L. Stockrahm
(Obituary ~ 03/06/07)
Violet L. Stockrahm, 87, Tampa, Fla., and formerly of Vicksburg, passed away at 3:45 a.m. on Monday, March 5, 2007 at Brighton Gardens in Tampa. Born Nov. 27, 1919 in Edwardsport, she was the daughter of Daniel Boone and Ruby Pearl (Brookshire) Dickens...
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Elijah James Walters
(Obituary ~ 03/06/07)
Elijah James Walters, 19, of Linton, passed away Friday, March 2 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Aug. 2, 1987 at Dugger, he was the son of Marty Joseph Walters and Brenda Lynn Ashburn. Survivors include: his fiancée, Jerica Harbaugh; his father, Marty Walters; step-father, Keith Ashurn; brother, Jeremiah Walters; grandparents, Richard Baker, Dawn and Barry Miller; aunts, Debra Coleman, Venus Hollifield, Penny Berry; uncles, Barry Miller Jr., Tracy Miller, Tod Coleman, Mike Baker, Charles Berry; cousins, Tod Coleman, Bud Coleman, Patty Riordan, Kelly Rice, Bill LaRoche, Michelle Baker, Mike Baker, Amanda House, Steven Hollifield, Amber Hollifield, Starla Criss, Shane Baker and several second cousins.. ...
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Frances B. Ward
(Obituary ~ 03/06/07)
Frances B. (Canady) Ward, 67, of Ossian and formerly of Linton, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007 at home. She was born May 4, 1939 in Greene County, the daughter of the late Herbert and Audrey Canady. She was a 1957 graduate of Switz City High School, attended Living Faith Church and was a member of Eagles 248 Ladies Auxiliary...
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Andrew still a part of North Central hoop program
(High School Sports ~ 03/06/07)
SWITZ CITY -- With apologies to White River Valley, Bloomfield, Shakamak, Clay City, Union and Holy Cross, I was happy to see North Central finally cut down the nets as sectional champions in boys basketball for the first time since 1967. Even though they did not play their best basketball of the season in edging Shakamak 56-54 in overtime Friday and beating a pesky WRV team 49-38 in the title game Saturday night, it was the year of the Thunderbirds...
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Lauderdale looking forward to first season with Lady Cardinals
(High School Sports ~ 03/06/07)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Bloomfield girls softball team kicked off the start of the 2006 spring season just like most of the other schools Monday with their first practice inside the old gym in Bloomfield. Not only was it a new beginning for the softball team, but also the first practice under new coach Jessica Lauderdale...
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Moore wins two AAU medals
(High School Sports ~ 03/06/07)
Holli Moore, Shakamak Jr. High student, recently competed in the AAU Northern Indoor Track and Field Nationals at Merrillville, IN and won two medals. Moore competed in the pentathlon, which consisted of 55 meter hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put, and 800 meter run. All the events were completed in one evening and Moore came in second, winning the Silver medal...
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Switz City Town Council concerned with standing water
(Local News ~ 03/06/07)
SWITZ CITY -- The Switz City Town Council's main topic Monday night was the large amount of ground water in certain areas of town. "We have some digging to do," said Don Blanton, council president. "There is water big time in the ditch behind Dean Workman's that continues down past construction yard. ...
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Linton-Stockton High School news
(Local News ~ 03/06/07)
Parent-Teacher Conferences were Feb. 8. We had a competition among the Period 3 classes to see which room would have the highest percentage of parents attend the conferences. Mrs. Lynn's room won the competition with 63.46 percent of the parents attending the conferences. Members of the Period 3 class are Eric Anderson, Cristin Duncan, Chelsea Dunning, Tricia Emmons, Brooke Haldeman, Dustin Haldeman, Jessica Hunt, Miranda Miller, John Poe, Brandon Roberts, and Mindy Vandebrink-Kurtz...
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Linton police make meth bust
(Local News ~ 03/06/07)
An overnight drug raid of a Linton residence Monday has landed three in jail on preliminary meth charges after an on-going drug investigation made by the Linton Police Department led to a search warrant. Steven Cooksey, 57, of NW 15th St., was arrested on preliminary charges of dealing methamphetamine, a class A felony; maintaining a common nuisance, a class D felony; and possession of paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor...
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Election Board to meet Friday on McDonald challenge
(Local News ~ 03/06/07)
The Greene County Election Board will meet at 2 p.m. on Friday to make a decision regarding Democrat Keith McDonald's eligibility to run for mayor of Linton in the May primary election. The meeting, which will be open to the public, will be held in the commissioner's room of the courthouse...
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An Evening with Roy Clark and Friends show tickets on sale
(Local News ~ 03/06/07)
Tickets for the annual An Evening with Roy Clark and Friends show -- presented by the Greene County Foundation -- are now on sale. The show is slated for 7 p.m. on June 2 in the air-conditioned Linton-Stockton High School gymnasium. Tickets are $23 each for floor seats, $10 for reserve bleacher seats (rows 2-6) and $8 for general admission bleacher seats...
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Greene County Court News
(Local News ~ 03/06/07)
GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Brandy J. Holtsclaw, operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner endangering to another person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner endangering to another person with a prior conviction, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior conviction, operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a blood/alcohol level at least .08 percent, operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a blood/alcohol level at least .08 percent with a prior conviction.. ...
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Linton-Stockton Elementary School honor roll
(Local News ~ 03/06/07)
Term Grading Period 4 Grading Period 4 B or Better Grade 1 Brayden M Allen, Riley J Alltop, Krystal D Ausman, Caitlin C Baize, Maggie M Booe, Dawson A Brown, Kaylee R Buckallew, Christina D Carpenter, Noah D Clark, Madison M Cliver, Ambree D Cooper, Breckston M Copp, Benjamin M Cox, Cheyenne D D'Poffo, Nikolaus B Davenport-Mikusak, Aubrey L Davenport, Austin K Dayhoff, Nicholaus S Dorgan, Abigail J Eagans, Courtney M England, Jazzlee W Ferree-Puckett, Ryleigh M Fidler, Ryan G Figg, Zackary D Fish, Olivia Jane Frye, Geoffrey M Gentry, Hunter S Griffith, Kyana S Griffith, Balenda M Groves, Zander M Hall, Shaunacee R Harris, Jaxson M Haynes, Victoria A Helrigel, Kane R Henderson, Caitlin M Howell, Erica R Hyde, Braiden S Irish, Josiah L Jackson, Alexis M James, Levi A Jerrells, Dylan L Jerrell, Miranda R Johnson, Ali M Lacer, Rebecca D Lanham, Brantli R Lannan, Nicole R LaPointe, Jaycee S Leigh, Joseph N Lewis, Jacey J Loveless, Krystal D McBride, Ella M McKinney, Maggie R McKinney, Matthew D Miller, Alec D Mossburger, Cassie M Moss, Devon N Myers, Stevie R Nash, Hunter J O'Bryan, Cameron D Parola, Gillian M Perry, Zoie D Phegley, Ralph E Ravellette, Johnathan L Rumple, Bailey D Scharbrough, Marissa N Schneck, Spencer R Shouse, Grant T Sipes, Cameron E Squire, Kennedy T Stephens, Haley N Strange, Kaylee L Stuppy, Evan B Sutton, Logan J Tafoya, Veronica J Turner, Michael A Walton, Dreyden P Ward, Joshua W Warnock, Caroline G Wilson, Noah E Wisniewski, Noah J Woodward, Kegan W Wright.. ...
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GREENE COUNTY JAIL LOG
(Local News ~ 03/06/07)
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Dugger Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 03/06/07)
DUGGER -- The Dugger Town Board is seeking applicants for housing improvement grants sponsored by the Indiana Housing Authority. Applications for the grants, whose recipients must meet certain income requirements, are available at the Dugger Town Hall...
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LINTON POLICE ACTIVITY LOG
(Local News ~ 03/06/07)
The Linton Police Department responded on Monday to two drug investigations, one loitering report, one property damage accident, two medical/ilnesses, two animal complaints and one harassment complaint. The department also had three assists to other agencies and one traffic stop...
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Newberry council concerned with stray animals
(Local News ~ 03/06/07)
NEWBERRY -- Stray animals in town was again a major topic of discussion at the Newberry Town Council meeting Monday. Town Council President Sandy Townsend requested that Marilyn Hartman, town attorney, be contacted for additional information pertaining to the town dog ordinance...
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Area sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 03/06/07)
Linton banquet Thursday Linton-Stockton will honor its winter sports athletes with a banquet Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. Swim team sign-ups The Greene County Swim Team will have sign-ups for the 2007 season from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10 and Saturday, March 17 at Linton Sporting Goods...
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