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How has the high gas prices changed your life?
(05/05/08)
"The gas prices have changed my life a lot since I own my own business. Fifteen years ago, it cost $4,000 a year in fuel for travel fees. Now it costs $35,000, and that comes from my profit. It hurts everything we do. Also, as state director of the North American Fast Pitch Softball Association, I have seen a lot of changes. ...
- For a good cause (Local News ~ 05/05/08)
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Accident near WRV High School
(Local News ~ 05/05/08)
(By DaNae Seymour) A car ran off State Road 54 near the White River Valley High School track this morning. The accident is being investigated by Deputy Terry Wade of the Greene County Sheriff's Department. This report will be updated when more information becomes available...
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Chief Jerrell: Take your keys with you, lock your vehicle
(Local News ~ 05/05/08)
Take your keys with you and lock your vehicle. This common sense advice from Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell was issued since police have worked a number of burglary and theft incidents this spring involving unlocked vehicles. "Whether you are parking your car overnight, making a quick trip into a store, or even just running into a gas station, lock your car and don't ever leave the keys in the ignition," said Jerrell...
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Eastern Greene students among 'best of the best'
(Local News ~ 05/05/08)
Eastern Greene Scrabble players will again compete against the best of the best in the 2008 National School Scrabble Championship in Providence, R.I., on Friday and Saturday. Seven students along with their sponsor, Dinah Fuller, will begin their journey early Thursday. EG second-grade teacher Matt Roberts and Bloomfield Library Director John Helling will also accompany the team...
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Should we call America a Christian nation?
(Column ~ 05/05/08)
We are in a major political season. Even if you were to try, you could not avoid the primary coverage on TV, the water cooler debates about the various candidates and the upcoming appeals for your vote in the primary and general elections. One of the aspects that is alarming to me during seasons such as this is when someone speaks of America as a "Christian nation." Is it? Was it? Should it be?...
- Road improvement project underway in Greene County (Local News ~ 05/05/08)
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Lakers top Miners
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/08)
Linton-Stockton and Shakamak baseball may not have the same kind of a heated rivalry as the Cubs and Cardinals or Red Sox and Yankees. But when the two Greene County teams square off on the baseball diamond, its more than just a regular game. And the game usually has conference championship implications on the line...
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Lady Cards take first JV SWIAC tennis title
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/08)
ELNORA -- Bloomfield High School put together a pair of 5-0 matches to blow away the competition to win the inaugural junior varsity Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference girls tennis tournament here at North Daviess High School Saturday. In the first round against North Daviess Bloomfield didn't give up a set. At the No. 1 singles position Sarah Scott took out Edith Gonzalez 6-2, 6-1...
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Deannea (Mel) Melody Blake
(Obituary ~ 05/05/08)
Deannea (Mel) Melody Blake, 52, of Ellettsville, passed away at 9 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2008 at Richland Bean Blossom Health Care Center in Ellettsville. Born December 8, 1955 in Bloomington, she was the daughter of Lloyd E. Sr. and Dorothy (Hamlin) Blake...
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Bloomington man arrested on drug-related charges
(Local News ~ 05/05/08)
A 23-year-old Bloomington man was arrested Friday on a variety of drug-related charges. Preliminary charges filed Monday against Jacob L. Staggs include two class D felony counts for possession of controlled substances and a class C misdemeanor charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated...
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Switz City Town Council learns E-911 addresses established
(Local News ~ 05/05/08)
The Switz City Town Council announced Monday evening that the E-911 addresses are established and residents should receive their new address as early as June. Two residents questioned exceptionally high water bills. Joe Graves said he would check one of the leaks to determine if it is the town's problem or the home owner's responsibility...
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BHS coach encourages Shakamak golfers
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/08)
Bloomfield's boys golf team defeated Shakamak 182-210 in a high school match at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton Monday. But instead of talking about his Cardinals, who improved to 11-8 as senior Travis Inman led the way with a 42, BHS coach Monte McIntosh want to send out encouragement to the youthful Lakers...
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WRV netters still winless
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/08)
The White River Valley tennis team remained winless on the season as they dropped a make-up match with Barr Reeve, 5-0 on Monday. With the loss the Lady Wolverines netters fall to 0-8 and will look for their first win under the guidance of first year head coach Katie White on Thursday when they host Loogootee...
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Lady Lakers edge Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/08)
JASONVILLE -- Keshia Deschamp delivered an RBI-double to deep center in the bottom of the third inning to break a 3-3 tie, and the Shakamak Lady Lakers made the score hold up in winning a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference high school softball game over Bloomfield here Monday...
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Miners shoot season-low 151
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/08)
On a sunny Monday afternoon, the Linton-Stockton High School boys golf team fired a season-low 151 as the Miners earned two victories at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. North Knox was second with a 182 and White River Valley shot 242. "This is the first match where it was not 40 or 45 degrees or at least rainy or really windy," said Miner coach Bart Beard, whose Linton-Stockton squad improved to 12-2 in duals and 27-10 overall. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 05/05/08)
90th Birthday A 90th birthday celebration for Mable Stone will be at 2 p.m. on May 18 at the Bloomfield Park. Family and friends are invited. Linton Writer's Group The Linton Writer's Group will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday at the Linton Public Library. All writers are welcome to attend...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 05/05/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES American Acceptance Company LLC as assignee of Capital One v. Russell A. Phillips, collection GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Jacob Lee Staggs, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, possession of a controlled substance, possesssion of a controlled substance...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 05/05/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday included one breaking and entering, one illegal burn, one medical/extraction, one follow-up investigation, two requests for information only, one juvenile/delinquent, three assists to the utility department after hours, one vandalism, one custody dispute/exchange, one structure fire, one transport of documentation, one missing/runaway juvenile, one complaint of reckless driving, one accident with personal injury, two accidents with property damage, one lost and found, one hazardous material disposal-wash down, two medical/illness, one alarm, three animal complaints, one prowler, two suspicious vehicles/persons, four assists to other agencies, one burglary, three harassment complaints, one speeding vehicle, three thefts- other, one disabled/stranded vehicle, one welfare check/concern, one motor vehicle theft, two domestic disputes, one animal/canine removed, one community relations detail and five traffic stops.. ...
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Lady Cards win on courts
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/08)
The Bloomfield Cardinals girls tennis team relied again on singles to defeat Washington's Hatchets 3-2 on the road Monday evening. None of the singles players were pushed and all won in straight sets. At No. 1 Bailey Maryfield had the most trouble but managed a 6-2, 6-4 win over Angie Rogers. Nikkole...
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Fox delivers squeeze bunt
(High School Sports ~ 05/05/08)
Breanna Fox's squeeze bunt in the top of the seventh scored Alicia Tally with what proved to be the winning run as the White River Valley softball team defeated host Owen Valley 2-1 in a high school game Monday. Tally had doubled and advanced to third on a sacrifice by Tasha Baker. Fox's bunt was officially scored a fielder's choice as she picked up the game-winning RBI...
- Bloomfield NJROTC fares well; honored for academics and competition (Local News ~ 05/05/08)
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Assessor asks for help with storage
(Local News ~ 05/05/08)
Greene County Assessor Nancy Snellenberger is asking township trustees to do plenty of spring housekeeping chores and toss as many records as the law will allow before their offices are dissolved July 1. Snellenberger addressed the Greene County Commissioners on Monday morning and asked for their guidance in helping to find storage space for the trustee records until they can be sorted and purged...
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Winstead asks officials for help with computer system problems
(Local News ~ 05/05/08)
Greene County Clerk Jackie Winstead wants a "clean" State Board of Accounts audit and she appealed to the county commissioners Monday morning to hire a consultant to help clear up a long-standing problem with the computer reconciliation of Trust Fund accounts in her office...
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Where to vote in Tuesday's election
(Local News ~ 05/05/08)
Greene County Polling Locations Beech Creek 1 -- Liberty Church of Christ, CR 1290E, Hendricksville. Beech Creek 2 -- Eastern Fire Station, State Road 43, Solsberry. Cass -- Nazarene Church, corner of Fifth and Broad Streets, Newberry. Center 1 -- Eastern School, State Road 54 E...
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Voting expected to be heavy based on absentee numbers
(Local News ~ 05/05/08)
If the number of people voting absentee is any indication of what kind of actual turnout to expect in today's Primary Election, this should be a very good year as well as a busy day and night for the Greene County Clerk's office. That's the word from Marjorie Cullison, a deputy in the Greene County Voter Registration Office...
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Wright Township trustee says thanks for the help
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/05/08)
To the Editor: Wright Township would like to thank the Greene County Community Corrections crew for the repair of damage done to Fry Cemetery in the rural Jasonville area. We truly appreciate the work that was done in our cemetery. Kenny Scott does a great job leading his crew of workers. All workers were well mannered, and you men and all of them did an excellent job for Wright Township...
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Church searching for those who rode 'red bus'
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/05/08)
To the Editor: We are searching for any and all persons that know Bro. Bo Eikelman and have been a part of his church bus route over the past 30 years. On May 11, 2008, Blessed Hope Baptist Church will be having their anniversary and homecoming Sunday...
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Lyons mail carriers lend a helping hand
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/05/08)
To the Editor: My mom and I want thank two mail carriers in Lyons -- Ted Wagner and Eric Waggoner. They took time out in their busy lives to help us. We are glad to live in a small town, where friends and neighbors help you without question, and the post mistress at Lyons, Kelly Gehring, is always there to help you...
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Linton couple grateful for anniversary cards
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/05/08)
To the Editor: We would like to thank everyone for the beautiful cards they sent to us for our 50th wedding anniversary. God bless each one of you. Jim & Carole Leonard Linton
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