- BPD called to scene of accident (Local News ~ 08/21/07)
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Students want to create mini park in Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 08/21/07)
A group of Bloomfield School District art students who have transformed a one-time eyesore into a source of pride and education in the town of Bloomfield now want to take the project one step further. They want to build some kind of mini "rest" park...
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Greene County 4-H tractor drivers compete at the Indiana State Fair
(Local News ~ 08/21/07)
By DeNae Seymour This group of Greene County 4-H members competed in the tractor driving competition at the Indiana State Fair last Saturday in Indianapolis. They are, from left: Bradley Seymour, red ribbon in Junior Lawn and Garden Tractor; Kenny Hinkle, red ribbon in Senior Ag Tractor; Josh Todd, red ribbon in Senior Lawn and Garden Tractor; Curt Hasler, blue ribbon for 5th place in Junior Ag Tractor; Brady Stefancik, blue ribbon for 9th place in Junior Ag Tractor. ...
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No one hurt in log truck wreck on U.S. 231 south of Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 08/21/07)
A Loogootee man escaped injury Tuesday afternoon after the trailer on the semi truck he was driving flipped on its side -- causing its load of logs to spill onto U.S. 231 South, just north of County Road 400S in Taylor Township. Greene County Sheriff's Department Deputy Terry Wade reports that the log truck, driven by 44-year-old Woodrow Berry, was traveling south on U.S. 231 when it veered off the west side of the roadway at 3:04 p.m...
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Locals to help Hurricane Katrina victims in November
(Local News ~ 08/21/07)
While Hurricane Dean has consumed a great deal of media attention in recent days as it slammed the coast of Mexico on Monday night, the Gulf of Mexico is still recovering from Hurricane Katrina, which took more than 1,800 lives and caused billions of dollars of damage...
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Polling location changed in Linton; re-addressing project progressing
(Local News ~ 08/21/07)
Voters in Stockton Township 3 precinct will have a new place to cast ballots in the November General Election following action on Tuesday morning by the Greene County Commissioners. The commissioners approved a request from County Clerk Jackie Winstead to change the polling location from the Church of God on 12th Street to the Fellowship Baptist Church on the corner of 15th Street and Price Road...
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Habitat for Humanity to build two homes in Jasonville
(Local News ~ 08/21/07)
This Labor Day will be an exciting one for Habitat for Humanity of Greene County as the organization will break ground for two new homes, both of which will be located in Jasonville. A ground-breaking ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. on Labor Day -- Sept. 3...
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Bonnie May Mattox
(Obituary ~ 08/21/07)
Bonnie May Mattox, 71, Jasonville passed away at 10:23 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2007 at Victory Memorial Hospital ion Waukegan, IL. Born Oct. 19, 1935 in Terre Haute, she was the daughter of Harry Edmond and Leona May (Hite) Jones. She was a homemaker and a school bus driver in the Shakamak school district for 23 1/2 years...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 08/21/07)
Greene County Jail Log Linton Police Department Activity Log The Linton Police Department responded Monday to one information only request, one personal injury accident, two animal complaints, one suspicious vehicle/person and one reckless driver. They made seven traffic stops, provided one extra patrol and provided three school/foot patrols...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 08/21/07)
Greene Circuit Criminal Cases State v. Edward Beegle, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana State v. Tammy S. Heck, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana Greene Circuit Civil Cases Bobby Cross v. Katherine Brewery, civil complaint...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/21/07)
Scotland Festival parade Entries Parade entries are now being accepted for the Scotland Festival Parade-- which is at 3 p.m. on Sept. 15. Any business, organization, church or individual are welcome to take part in the parade. To enter, contact David Stone at 873-7382 or Allen Toon at 863-2364...
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Campbells to celebrate 60th anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 08/21/07)
Dick and Rowena Campbell will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday. They were married on August 23, 1947 in the Methodist Church parsonage in Bloomfield by the Rev. Denzil Robertson. They live at on Bloomfield, R.R. 4, Eastern Heights...
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Rumple and Mauder to wed Sept. 22
(Engagement ~ 08/21/07)
Brandi Dawn Rumple, daughter of Fred and Susan Rumple of Spencer and Corey Jamison Mauder, son of Debbie and Don Dupire of Worthington and Terry Mauder of Spencer announce their upcoming marriage. Rumple is a 1997 Graduate of Owen Valley High School and a 2001 graduate of Indiana State University and is currently enrolled in classes at Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington. She is employed with Starbucks Coffee Company in Bloomington...
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If you currently chain your dog, consider building a fence
(Column ~ 08/21/07)
Imagine being chained to a tree year after year. You watch the door hoping someone will come and play. You long to run, but you can only pace. You shiver in winter and pant in summer. Eventually, you may stop barking. You might give up hope. A dog kept chained alone in one spot for hours, days, months, or even years can suffer immense loneliness if no one comes to call. ...
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Miner netters blanked by Vincennes Rivet
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/07)
VINCENNES -- After coming away pleased with his team's performance Saturday at the Washington Invitational, Linton-Stockton tennis coach Brad McKinney says his team took a step back Tuesday night in a 5-0 loss at Vincennes Rivet on the campus of Vincennes University...
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Lady Miners finish second
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/07)
Northview's Mary Beth Tribble shot a 40 to lead the Lady Knights to wins over Linton-Stockton and White River Valley in a high school girls golf match at the Phil Harris Golf Course Tuesday. The Lady Knights had a team total of 187, Linton-Stockton shot 214 and White River Valley had a 266...
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Blocking and passing cost Lady Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/07)
Union (Dugger) is still searching for its first victory of the season. The Lady Bulldog volleyball team slipped to 0-4 after a 25-22, 25-17, 25-11 setback at the hands of Vincennes Lincoln at Dugger Tuesday night. "We played really well last night (Owen Valley), but did not bring our 'A' game tonight," said Union (Dugger) coach Valerie Dean. "Our blocking has been a big factor in us not winning yet. Our timing has been off at the net...
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Lady Thunderbirds run fourth in invitational
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/07)
The Eastern Greene High School girls cross country became the first Lady Thunderbird team to run 3.1 miles in a meet, the new distance approved by the Indiana High School Athletic Association. EGHS finished fourth out of five teams that ran at the General E. Lee Invitational, hosted by Bedford North Lawrence Monday...
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WRV defeats Eastern Greene, again
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/07)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- For the second time in three days, White River Valley got the best of Eastern Greene. In a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference volleyball match here Tuesday night, WRV defeated the host Lady Thunderbirds 25-18, 25-18, 25-23...
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Bulldog Open Sunday
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/07)
The annual Bulldog Open golf tournament, to raise money for the Union (Dugger) High School athletic department, is set for 1 p.m. Sunday with a shotgun start at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. Cost is $15 to enter, plus green and cart fees. There will be prizes on every hole, including prizes of $300, $200 and $100 for the top three places...
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Lady Miners drop first match of the season
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/07)
LINTON -- The Linton-Stockton Miners' volleyball team managed wins during the first three matches under third year head coach Penny Dunn, but it's always that fourth match that has given her problems when it comes to keeping a winning streak going to start the season...
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Beard says he didn't jump the gun on county manager idea
(Local News ~ 08/21/07)
Greene County Board of Commissioner's president Bart Beard on Tuesday morning publicly said he wasn't trying to "jump the gun" several weeks back when he approached the county council and presented the idea of creating a county manager as part of the 2008 budget...
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