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Miller: Archery, mentoring a good path to walk
(Local News ~ 09/19/07)
The Kicking Bear One-On-One mentoring program was held Aug. 24-25 as a campout that took place in Greene Sullivan State Forest at Reservoir 26 and was free for all kids. Mike Miller, the event coordinator, spoke enthusiastically about the event. "Mentoring is very important, especially today. ...
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Owensburg to come alive this weekend
(Local News ~ 09/19/07)
Open-air grilled Owens-burgers and the "Cobbler's Bench" homemade cobbler and ice cream are just two of the traditional taste treats that have given the Owensburg Founders Day Celebration a reputation for great food. This year's festival, scheduled for Friday evening and all day Saturday, will also offer ribeyes, barbecued pork ribs and pork sandwiches, fish sandwiches, buffalo burgers, tenderloins and ham and beans...
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Witnesses offer views of incident involving Linton mayor, business owner
(Local News ~ 09/19/07)
Four Linton residents who witnessed a portion of the verbal confrontation between Linton Mayor Tom Jones and business owner Gary Johnson on Sept. 10 agree that it was something that shouldn't have happened. "To be real honest, I stepped outside and I guess, being kind of naive, I thought 'This is some kind of joke'," Cathy Burns said when recalling what she thought when she saw Jones and Johnson after the Linton City Council meeting. ...
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Hasler's to celebrate 50th
(Anniversary ~ 09/19/07)
Richard and Rita Hasler of rural Bloomfield will celebrate 50 years of marriage Sept. 28. They have lived in Greene County the entire time. Mr. Hasler farmed with his father and brother for many years. Now, he raises cattle. Mrs. Hasler was from Bicknell. Her father, Eli Rogers, was a coal miner...
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Jack E. "Dugger Jack" Cottingham
(Obituary ~ 09/19/07)
Jack E. "Dugger Jack" Cottingham, 83, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007 at Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan. Born Sept. 14, 1924 in Sullivan, he was the son of Frank Cottingham and Anna Bowers Cottingham. He was a member of the Iron Workers Local No. 439 in Terre Haute for 65 years, the Dugger Masonic Lodge, VFW in Sullivan, and American Legion Post No. 22 in Linton...
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David "Dave" Charles Arnold
(Obituary ~ 09/19/07)
David "Dave" Charles Arnold, 70, of Coalmont, passed away at 1:03 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007 at Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan. Born March 14, 1937 in Marion County, he is the son of Earl and Dorthea (Rau) Arnold. A U.S. Navy veteran, he served as an environmental engineer at MMS-A/E. He was a 32nd degree Mason at the William Penn Lodge and Scotish Rite of Terre Haute...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 09/19/07)
GREENE COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Andrew Wayne Scott, possession of methamphetamine CIVIL CASES Clint G. McIntosh v. Mindy McIntosh, dissolution Capital One Bank v. Scott J. Dix, collection GREENE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 09/19/07)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department responded Tuesday to one title check, one follow-up investigation, two information only, one brush fire, two accident/personal injuries, two medical/illness, one suspicious vehicle/person, one child abuse/neglect, one theft-other, one lost/stolen license plate, one 911 prank/false call, one domestic dispute, one ordinance violation, provided one assist to the fire department, one assist to another agency and made four traffic stops.. ...
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Maybe we should all try 'Family Night'
(Column ~ 09/19/07)
News happens all the time, but last week, to fulfill my job duties, I had a meeting to go to on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. That doesn't happen every week, thank goodness. There was only one on my schedule this week. Like all families with busy schedules, it's not just the parents who have events to attend. ...
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Wow! It has been a great week
(Column ~ 09/19/07)
Wow! That is the first thing that comes to mind when describing Homecoming 2007. As a senior at Linton-Stockton High School this is the last of everything for me. This is the last homecoming of my high school career and looking back at past homecomings this one is already by far the best I have ever seen...
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Thanks for supporting Linton-Stockton's football team
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/19/07)
To the Editor: We want to thank Pizza Villa, Casey's and Pizza City, all of Linton for the pizzas that they donated to feed the Linton Football team. Also, thank you to Jean Miller for the brownies that she made for dessert. The coaches and players appreciate your support...
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There's a lot of red tape to go through when dealing with IDEM
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/19/07)
To the Editor: I've followed the mayor vs. Gary Johnson ordeal. I had a similar situation in Madison County. Mr. Johnson has no concept of the red tape involved. I spent over $10,000 for a minor IDEM violation. Before the ordeal was over, I had spent at least $20,000...
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Sounds Offs
(Column ~ 09/19/07)
Sound Offs must be no more than 60 words and the newspaper reserves the right not to publish distasteful comments and personal attacks. To submit a Sound Off, mail it to P.O. Box 129, Linton, Ind., 47441or e-mail cpruett@dailycitizen.com. Music festival was fantastic...
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Stevenson named president of advisory board
(Local News ~ 09/19/07)
Shakamak Good Samaritan Retirement Community administrator Joan Cook is pleased to announce the appointment of Torey Stevenson as president of the Advisory Board. "I am happy to work with Torey, and she is a great representative of all the good the board and facility have to offer," said Cook...
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Rural entrepreneur workshop coming to county
(Local News ~ 09/19/07)
SWITZ CITY -- The Rural Entrepreneur Network (REN) is announcing an exciting new workshop for rural entrepreneurs in Indiana. The audience is rural individuals or families who are interested in starting a business or are in the early stages of a business...
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Keeping people cool, warm: Solsberry church youth raises money for fans, coats
(Local News ~ 09/19/07)
SOLSBERRY -- When a contest between the girls and the boys at the Solsberry Christian Church was over, the real winners were local people in need. Every year during Vacation Bible School at the church, the money dropped into the collection plate is used to fund a special mission. It's always gone for good causes, but sometimes out of the area. This year, a decision was made to use it on a local mission...
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Golf scramble to benefit Open Arms
(Local News ~ 09/19/07)
SWITZ CITY -- On a 10-acre campus largely hidden from view on State Road 54 across the road from the Greene County Fairgrounds, the Open Arms staff is quietly running several programs which benefit both children and adults. This week they're taking on some added chores, gearing up to host their sixth annual "Fore Kids" Golf Scramble at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton on Sept. 29 to raise funds to support their work...
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Shakamak Good Samaritan to celebrate Founder's Day
(Local News ~ 09/19/07)
A free community breakfast will be served at the Shakamak Good Samaritan Retirement Community to honor Founder's Day for the society. This free breakfast will be Sept. 28 from 7-8:30 a.m. Other events scheduled for that day include a yard sale from 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Master's Bouquet will perform from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at which time administrator Joan Cook will lead a special service in honor of Founder's Day...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/19/07)
Walk for Life Pregnancy Choices will hold its annual Walk for Life walk-a-thon at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday at Humphreys Park in Linton. Registration will be in the Girl Scout cabin. For further information call 847-4611. Shingles information Rhoda Gibson, LPN, will present an informational program on shingles at 10:30 a.m. today at the Jasonville Senior Citizen Center...
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Peabody mine near Farmersburg named nation's safest
(Local News ~ 09/19/07)
ST. LOUIS -- The U.S. Department of Labor has presented Peabody Energy's Farmersburg Mine in Sullivan County with its prestigious Sentinels of Safety Award for operating the nation's safest large coal mine in 2006. Peabody mines have earned the honor three of the past four years...
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Navy leaders visit Crane
(Local News ~ 09/19/07)
CRANE -- Two high-ranking Navy officers recently paid a visit to the Naval Support Activity, Crane and Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center. Anne Rathmell Davis, Executive Director, Commander, Navy Installations Command, (CNIC) and Rear Admiral Jon W. Bayless, Jr., Commander, Navy Region Midwest, visited the facility on Sept. 11 and 12...
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Lyons senior facility to celebrate 25th anniversary
(Local News ~ 09/19/07)
Memories are likely to be the topic of the day at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Lyons Senior Citizen Center on Friday. Center Director Arzella Ahnert says the community is invited to an open house from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. complete with a decorated cake and punch, tea and coffee, door prizes and hourly prizes...
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Alert cashier helps catch drive-off suspect in Linton
(Local News ~ 09/19/07)
Information from an alert cashier at the Country Porch Store on State Road 54 W in Linton resulted in the arrest of Randal E. Crosley, 19, Jasonville, for theft, a Class D felony. When Linton Police Department Patrolman Jayson E. ...
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Jasonville man faces drug charge following car chase
(Local News ~ 09/19/07)
By Anna Rochelle A car driving in Jasonville with license plates that had been expired for two years attracted the attention of a Jasonville police officer last Friday and resulted in the arrest of a Jasonville man, Johnny P. Nickerson, 21, for possession of marijuana and resisting law enforcement...
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One transported to hospital after Wednesday aftenoon crash in Linton
(Local News ~ 09/19/07)
A Bloomfield man was transported to Greene County General Hospital following a two-vehicle wreck on busy State Road 54 in Linton late Wednesday afternoon. Charles Robert Berry, Jr., 35, had to be extricated from his Chevrolet S-14 pickup by members of the Greene County Rescue unit following the 4 p.m. crash that happened across from American Rental store...
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Courthouse work almost completed
(Local News ~ 09/19/07)
Work continues at a satisfactory pace on the remodeling of the Greene County Courthouse and the project engineer remains confident that all offices will be up and running in their permanent locations by the third week in October. Corey reported Wednesday morning to the Greene County Building Corporation members that the remodeling phase has moved to the "finishing-up" phase...
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WRV Junior varsity loses
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/07)
White River Valley lost to Vincennes Rivet 9-25, 13-25 in a junior varsity volleyball match in Knox County Thursday. Amanda Harp was 1 of 1 serving with two digs for the Lady Wolverines (3-12). Kristan Higgins had three digs, three points and two aces...
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Local runners victorious at home
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/07)
The Linton High School boys and girls cross country teams both won at home Wednesday. In the boys competition, Linton had a winning total of 23 points and North Knox finished with 36 points. In the girls race, the Lady Miners won as North Knox only had one runner...
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Rhoten, McBride earn point for Miners
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/07)
Improvement is not always measured in wins and losses. Such was the case for the Linton High School boys tennis team, who lost at home to Greencastle 4-1 Wednesday. "I am not as down as you would probably think," said Linton-Stockton coach Brad McKinney. "I feel better about this loss than I did with a win (4-1 over Sullivan) on Monday night...
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Bulldogs look for different outcome on the road
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/07)
When Union travels to Bicknell to face North Knox at 8 p.m. Friday, the Southwest Seven Conference football game will feature two teams headed in opposite directions. The Bulldogs are 1-4, 0-2 in the conference, and have lost three straight games, including a 28-6 setback at North Daviess Sept. 14...
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Battle of Thunderbirds at North Daviess Friday
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/07)
After one of their poorest defensive performances of the season in a 42-20 loss against Wood Memorial Sept. 14, the Eastern Greene High School football team looks to bounce back when they face North Central in a Southwest Seven Conference game at 7:30 p.m. Friday at North Daviess...
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Miners glad to be back in front of home fans
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/07)
After three straight weeks of being on the road -- trips that included visits to Oakland City, West Terre Haute and French Lick -- the Miners return to the friendly confines of Roy Williams Field, which will also play host to Homecoming ceremonies at half time, for a 7:30 p.m. kick off with North Daviess in and important Southwest 7 football conference showdown...
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Miners not overlooking North Daviess
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/07)
LINTON -- Last year, the Linton Miners finished the regular season 7-1; one game shy of a full regular season schedule. Because of a combined effort by the weather and the IHSAA commisioner, the Miners were unable to reschedule their lost game a year ago against North Daviess, which caused trouble throughout the conference and leading up to an eventual tie with North Central for the championship...
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SOUTHWEST 7 FOOTBALL CONFERENCE: STATS THROUGH WEEK 5
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/07)
Southwest Seven Conference Stats: Rushing SouthWest Seven Football Conference Stats: Receiving Southwest Seven Conference Stats: Passing...
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