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Martha Marie Robison
(Obituary ~ 02/19/08)
Martha Marie Robison, 76, of Linton, passed away at 9:11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was born Oct. 28, 1931 in Linton, the daughter of Charles and Amy (Babbitt) Curtis. She was a 1950 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School and worked at General Electric, Keller Aluminum and Sunbeam, all in Linton. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and St. Anne's Altar Society...
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Some skills essential in becoming self-sufficient
(Column ~ 02/19/08)
Part of your child's total development and readiness for life includes gross motor, or large motor, skills. These skills are essential in becoming self-sufficient. They are also necessary for socializing and playing with friends and being successful in sports...
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A night at Dinky's: Visitors come from different counties, states, countries to visit weekly auction
(Local News ~ 02/19/08)
ODON -- Been to Dinky's? If you haven't, you're missing a unique experience at the popular Daviess County auction facility. Every Friday night you can bid on anything under the sun -- household items, antiques, books, junk, lumber, farm machinery, animals, furniture, hay, whatever. Vendors also sell produce and a variety of products at their stands...
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Business lends a hand to help with animal adoption
(Column ~ 02/19/08)
The Greene County Humane Society is trying something different to bring attention to the animals in its care. Instead of waiting for area residents to come to the shelter on Atlas Road west of Linton, it will take the animals to the public. On Saturday, the GCHS will set up shop at the Orscheln Farm & Home Store on Linton's east side...
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Richard G. Townsend
(Obituary ~ 02/19/08)
Richard G. "Dick" Townsend, 84, of St. Paul passed away Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008 at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born Dec. 6, 1923 in rural St. Paul, he was the so of Eber and Lucille (Davison) Townsend. A life-long self employed farmer, he was the former president of the Union Chapel Cemetery Assocation, a 50-year member and worshipful master of the former Milford Masonic Lodge No. 217...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 02/19/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Monday included one trespassing, three requests for information only, one protective order violation, two school/foot patrols, two accidents with property damage, one lost and found, six medical/illness, one alarm, one animal complaint, one child abuse/neglect, one extra patrol, one theft-other, one arrest-wanted on warrant, two domestic disputes, one abandoned vehicle, one ordinance violation and seven traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 02/19/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Devin E. Grounds, attempted residential entry, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL CASES American General Finance Services, Inc. v. Norman E. Ayers and Debra R. Ayers, mortgage foreclosure...
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Election Filings
(Police Reports ~ 02/19/08)
Filings with the Greene County Clerk's office for the May 6 Primary Election as of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19. The filing period for the primary election opened Jan. 23 and will continue until noon on Feb. 22. The General Election will be conducted Nov. 4...
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Bloomfield woman faces charges following wreck
(Local News ~ 02/19/08)
A Bloomfield woman was arrested for drinking and driving after she wrecked her car in eastern Greene County last weekend. Late Saturday night, Diane R. Warren, 43, of Rural Route 4 in Bloomfield, was traveling eastbound on State Road 54, just east of County Road 625 East in Center Township, when she lost control of her 1993 gray Oldsmobile car and traveled off the south side of the highway...
- Local photographer honored (Local News ~ 02/19/08)
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Two Bloomfield women arrested
(Local News ~ 02/19/08)
A routine traffic stop in Linton late Monday resulted in the arrest of two Bloomfield women who were wanted on warrants. Patrolman Jayson Smith of the Linton Police Department had stopped a blue 1997 Ford Ranger at 11:25 p.m. on State Road 54 East near Linton Nursing Home when a status check returned information that the driver's license was suspended...
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Bush has some projects in mind
(Local News ~ 02/19/08)
Linton-Stockton Superintendent Ron Bush updated the Board of School Trustees on Monday about possible upcoming summer projects needed at the school. At the junior high, the lockers need replaced, he said. The total cost for this project would be $30,000 and it could possibly be completed in several phases...
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Solid Waste Management District board adopts budget
(Local News ~ 02/19/08)
The Greene County Solid Waste Management District Board of Directors conducted a public hearing and adopted its 2008 budget during a special meeting Tuesday morning. The process lagged behind for several months, but now the $271,763 budget is being forwarded to the State Department of Local Government Finance for review and approval...
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Bloomington man appears in Greene County court for initial hearing
(Local News ~ 02/19/08)
Twenty-year-old Devin E. Grounds of Bloomington was in Greene Circuit Court on Tuesday morning for an initial hearing on charges of attempted residential entry and possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Grounds was arrested Friday after Greene County Sheriff's Lt. Bryan K. Woodall was called to a home in eastern Greene County about an attempted break-in in progress at 7:51 a.m...
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County treasurer asks to change credit card transaction company
(Local News ~ 02/19/08)
The Greene County Commissioners approved a request from Treasurer Carolyn White on Tuesday to switch companies that handle the county's credit card transactions. The request was for the treasurer's and clerk's offices, as well as for the ambulance service...
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County officials looking at ways to reduce fuel costs
(Local News ~ 02/19/08)
The Greene County Commissioners are looking at ways for the highway department to save money in fuel costs. Two weeks ago, highway department employee Morris Crowe told the commissioners that drivers from the eastside garage -- located on State Road 54 east of Bloomfield -- are required on a daily basis to drive trucks to the main highway department garage between Switz City and Linton to fuel up...
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Commissioners to review two computer vendor bids
(Local News ~ 02/19/08)
The Greene County Commissioners are still mulling over whether to change computer hardware and service vendors. On Tuesday morning, the commissioners revisited proposed computer purchases, service costs and other expenses involved with information technology (IT) that was tabled at its meeting two weeks ago...
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Ambulance agreement between Linton, county put on hold
(Local News ~ 02/19/08)
The proposed inter-local agreement between Greene County and the city of Linton for use of Greene County Rescue unit for ambulance runs hit a language snag Tuesday morning. The agreement was set to be approved by the county commissioners, but just before the meeting started Linton Mayor Tom Jones and fire department representatives Tom Robison and Brad Sparks met with Greene County Ambulance Service Director David Doane...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 02/19/08)
Prayer service A prayer service for Mike Kelley will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Saron Church in Linton. Everyone is welcome. Elks basket bingo The Linton Elks Lodge # 866 will host its annual cancer charity fundraiser, a basket bingo, at the Linton Lodge on Feb. ...
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Bertha Hamlin
(Obituary ~ 02/19/08)
Bertha Hamlin, 92, of Elkins, ARK and formerly of Bloomfield, passed away on Feb. 10, 2008 at the Fayetteville City Hospital. She was born May 25, 1915 in Craighead County, ARK, the daughter of Steve and Peary Gray Brinkley. Survivors include: a son, Carlis White of Elkins; a daughter, Evelyn Vest of Indiana; a brother, Harold Brinkley of Florida; a sister, Gladys Cooper of Jonesboro; four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; three step-children, Patricia Sharr of Bloomfield; Gerald Hamilin of Bloomfield; and several step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren.. ...
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Donald P. "Donnie" Hamlin
(Obituary ~ 02/19/08)
Donald P. "Donnie" Hamlin, 72, of Worthington, passed away Tuesday evening,, February 19, 2008, at Greene County Hospital in Linton. Funeral arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington.
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Bulldogs lose at Washington Catholic
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/08)
Dylan Seidel poured in 26 points to lead Washington Catholic to a 66-54 victory over visiting Union (Dugger) Tuesday night in a high school boys basketball game. "The Seidel kid really hurt us," said Union (Dugger) coach Clarence Johnson, whose Bulldogs slipped to 6-13. "He catches the ball well and really understands how to use his body around the basket...
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First NSWC Crane University Summit opens Wednesday
(Local News ~ 02/19/08)
Technology professionals from the $2 billion Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) will join research and development administrators from 14 universities across Indiana Wednesday to explore in-depth technology and commercialization opportunities...
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Tharp's game-winner lifts Miners to share of TRC title
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/08)
CLAY CITY -- Linton-Stockton junior Jordan Tharp rebounded a missed shot by Evan Magni with 1.4 seconds left in the game and his putback lifted the visiting Miners to a 61-59 victory here Tuesday night, earning a share of the Tri-River Conference championship...
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Wolverines knock off No. 6 Vikings on road
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/08)
MONTGOMERY -- White River Valley boys basketball head coach sent a message to his players last weekend and the start of this week in practice: play defense or lose your starting position. The message was received loud and clear as the Wolverines traveled to Class A No. 6 Barr-Reeve Tuesday night and defeated the Vikings 45-42 in overtime...
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