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Roads closed in Knox, Daviess counties
(Local News ~ 02/08/08)
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces rising waters have caused the closure of roads in the Vincennes District. The closures will remain in effect until waters recede. The following sections of roadway have either been closed or INDOT is advising motorists to use caution around these areas of high water...
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State Road 157 closed east of Worthington
(Local News ~ 02/08/08)
State Road 157 east of Worthington near the Pryor Bridge was closed early this afternoon due to high water. White River is above flood stage in Greene County and is expected to reach a crest at this location crest late Saturday. The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings and is warning motorists to never drive through flooded roadways...
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Witt to run cross country, track at Grand Valley State
(Local News ~ 02/08/08)
Anthony Witt of Shakamak High School signed a national letter of intent Friday after school to run cross country and track for Grand Valley State. GVS is a Division II school at Allendale, Mich. "I didn't realize that it was going to be such a tough decision (deciding) where to go. The last three choices were between Grand Valley State, ISU and St. Joseph's. I picked Grand Valley State because of both their academics and success that they've had in cross country and track."...
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Swaby, Williams marry
(Wedding ~ 02/08/08)
Meredith Swaby and Eric Williams were married Nov. 9, 2007, at Makena Cove Beach on Maui, Hawaii. Meredith is the daughter of Connie and Wally Swaby of rural Linton. She is a 1989 graduate of L&M High School, a 1993 graduate of Purdue University and received her MBA from Indiana State University...
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C-H Homemakers Club meets
(Local News ~ 02/08/08)
The C-H Greene County Homemakers Club met at Cincinnati Christian Church on Jan. 28. A delicious meal was enjoyed by members. The meeting began with President Terri Todd leading the pledge to the flag. The committees gave their reports along with secretary and treasurer reports...
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Siren works well in Worthington
(Column ~ 02/08/08)
The story about the need for warning sirens generated a few comments on the GCDW Web site. One was "What ever happened to putting the warning over the television?" and it was mentioned that people couldn't always hear the sirens. I live in Worthington and we have a siren. It's relatively new but before this one, we had another one up for many years. The siren is loud -- it will get your attention...
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Kudos to all for helping Bloomfield
(Column ~ 02/08/08)
OK, I'm going to run it into the ground one last time. Kudos to all involved in the county-wide effort to clean up Bloomfield after this week's tornado. No one likes a disaster but seeing strangers come together in an effort to help out is heart-warming...
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Don't be afraid, be educated
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/08/08)
To the Editor: It's amazing how easy it is to be negative. Notice how fearful some people are about storms. Weather has always been a subject to be viewed in a negative light. I guess we always fear those things we don't understand. This morning, at McDonald's, someone said "It's a beautiful morning" and someone else said "yeah, but it's raining."...
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Great job Worthington principal, staff
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/08/08)
To the Editor: Dear Principal Keller and staff: In mid December, I attended an eighth grade basketball game at your school in Worthington. What an enjoyable event. I was so impressed by the care and cleanliness of your gymnasium. It is such a pleasure to see the beauty of the court, the clean and well cared for bleachers -- and even the rafters were bright and well cared for...
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Life in the fast lane is risky
(Column ~ 02/08/08)
The Quiet Place "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." Psalm 91:1 Do you have a spiritual life? Day-to-day living mostly shows us a physical and social life. In our time, this life is notable for its noisy busyness...
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Linton board to study traffic at school
(Local News ~ 02/08/08)
An update on the on-going traffic congestion at the Linton-Stockton School Corporation was brought up during a recent school board meeting. Linton-Stockton School Superintendent Ron Bush explained, "With the congestion we have in the morning and night we know we have a lot of problems. ... Making it safe for those coming and going is important."...
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Woman shoots gun in the air
(Local News ~ 02/08/08)
Preliminary charges of intimidation, a class C felony, and pointing a firearm, a class D felony, were filed Friday against Leeda M. Glidden, 64, of Solsberry. Glidden was arrested late Monday afternoon after she allegedly fired a gun in the direction of her husband following an argument...
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Sheriff helps dispatchers, jailers
(Local News ~ 02/08/08)
With one recent change in the duties of Greene County's jailers, Sheriff Terry Pierce accomplished several objectives. He lightened the load on county deputies, provided much-needed back-up for dispatchers, insured sworn officers were on duty at the jail 24-7 and raised the salary of 11 employees which is expected to reduce the turnover rate...
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Linton city employees help Bloomfield in time of need
(Local News ~ 02/08/08)
Several Linton city employees were a part of the county-wide effort that cleaned up the path of destruction left by the EF-1 tornado that struck Bloomfield on Tuesday night. The Linton Electric, Street and Gas and Water Department crews were on-scene in Bloomfield on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday...
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Axe warns Bloomfield residents to be on lookout for scam artists
(Local News ~ 02/08/08)
With the recent shock of the EF-1 tornado that plowed through Bloomfield on Tuesday, victims are being reminded to be cautious and focus on their well-being. Director of the Greene County Emergency Management Agency Roger Axe explained, "Watch for the scam artists in the recovery."...
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Farmer's Market to be discussed at Monday's council meeting
(Local News ~ 02/08/08)
The establishment of a Farmer's Market in Linton is expected to be one of the main topics at Monday night's Linton City Council meeting. Last month, a committee to oversee this possibility began researching the matter in order to bring a recommendation to the table in February...
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White River expected to crest today
(Local News ~ 02/08/08)
The water's rising in rivers and streams across the region as a result of recent heavy rains in Indiana. At 11 a.m. on Friday, motorists were still driving on State Road 157 east of Worthington near the Pryor Bridge but flood waters were starting to creep across the road...
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