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Greene County Clovers compete
(High School Sports ~ 06/06/08)
The Greene County Clovers fast pitch softball team competed in the USSA Open Class Summer Jam World Series Qualifier in Columbus, Ind last weekend. Pictured is the 14U team, who placed first with a perfect 7-0 record over the two-day tournament. With the tournament championship, the team qualified for the for the USSA World Series national tournament which will either held in Orlando, Fl or Overland Park, Kas the week of July 20...
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CASA's golf outing postponed
(Local News ~ 06/06/08)
The Golf Scramble scheduled for this weekend to benefit the Greene County CASA program has been postponed due to the recent storm damage and recovery efforts now under way in the county. Kent Benson and a number of local celebrities were expected to play in the scramble at Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. All have agreed to attend the event if it is rescheduled for a calmer weekend later in the summer...
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Eastern Greene to play at Mooresville baseball semistate
(High School Sports ~ 06/06/08)
Directions to Mooresville Semistate Eastern Greene fans traveling to Mooresville High School, 550 N. Indiana St., Mooresville, IN for the Class 2A baseball semistate will take 45 East to Bloomington. Take Highway 37 North to Martinsville. Take the ramp onto Morton Ave. (Indiana 39) toward Martinsville (Indiana 67)...
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Shakamak to play at Perry Meridian Semistate
(High School Sports ~ 06/06/08)
Baseball Semistates Saturday, June 7 Class A Kokomo Semistate Rockville (26-4) vs. Cowan (22-5), 11 a.m. Fort Wayne Blackhawk (9-14) vs. Whiting (19-11), 1 p.m. Championship game, 8 p.m. Perry Meridian Semistate Tecumseh (20-8) vs. Jac-Cen-Del (21-4), 11 a.m...
- Doris L. Mitchell (Obituary ~ 06/06/08)
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Joseph E. Messick
(Obituary ~ 06/06/08)
Joseph E. Messick, 86, of Bedford, passed away 12:45 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2008, at his residence. He was born Dec. 9, 1921, to Russell W. and Hazel Irene (Padgett) Messick. He lived in Bedford for several years and retired from Crane Naval Depot. He served in the Army during World War II and was a member of Liberty Christian Church...
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Evelyn R. "Sis" Allaway
(Obituary ~ 06/06/08)
Evelyn R. "Sis" Allaway, 85, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 . Born June 10, 1922, in Hymera, she was daughter of Babe (Cross) and John Martin. She married Roy Allaway June 11, 1960. She worked at Formfit Rogers in Jasonville. Survivors include: two daughters, Patricia LeClercq and her husband Earl, and Shirley Padgett and her husband Phil. She has 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren...
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Short Take: Big Brown has been fun to watch
(Column ~ 06/06/08)
It's fun to cheer on a come-from-behind winner and horse races can be just as thrilling as a Hoosier basketball game. There's a big, big horse race coming up on Saturday that could end up being an historic racing event that people will be talking about for years to come...
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Former Dugger woman appreciates support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/06/08)
To the Editor: I moved away from Dugger after my graduation from Union High School in 1962. I now reside in Brownsburg, Indiana but I have always considered Dugger my home. I enjoy spending time there whenever possible and seeing familiar faces. Since my diagnosis of breast cancer in October 2007, I have not been able to go home. ...
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FOP to conduct fundraiser to help area children
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/06/08)
To the Editor: The Fraternal Order of Police, Linton Lodge 105, is holding its annual fundraiser drive. The proceeds from this drive go to purchase back to school clothing for underprivileged children throughout Greene County. Members of the Fraternal Order of Police will be calling throughout Greene County to raise money for this cause. Anyone wishing to donate can call the FOP at (812) 847-2929 or mail donations to PO Box 115, Linton, Ind., 47441...
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What started as a bad day ended up to be OK
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/06/08)
To the Editor: Friday was a bad day. My 1990 Pontiac blew up. Things changed on Monday. Bill Babcock stopped his busy schedule and towed me to Linton Motors where Scott McCombs was to evaluate the situation. However, Roger Hamilton showed me a nice just traded '97 Olds Regency, made me a deal I couldn't refuse, and with Alisa Dunn expertly preparing the paperwork, new transportation was arranged...
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Griffiths thankful for anniversary celebration
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/06/08)
To the Editor: We would like to thank our family and friends who helped us to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Thanks to all who came and the beautiful cards we received. It means so much to us. We especially want to thank our children and grandchildren for all that they did to make this day one we will always remember and to Martha and Co. for the delicious food that was prepared...
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Golf carts in Bloomfield not a very good idea
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/06/08)
To the Editor: Golf carts in Bloomfield? I hope that Jo Ann Carmichael and Aaron Hamm are willing to take the responsibility for someone getting injured or killed by a golf cart or a golf cart driver killed by a car. I think anyone with any common sense would not have approved the use of golf carts on the streets of Bloomfield...
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'Last Man on Moon' photo raises $751 for scholarships
(Local News ~ 06/06/08)
A Linton man was the successful silent bidder during last weekend's Greene County Foundation Festival on a color photograph showing the last man to walk on the Moon. Dave Reinhard bid $751 for the 16-inch by 20-inch photo print, suitable for framing, entitled is "The Dream is Still Alive."...
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Minor wreck reported in downtown Linton
(Local News ~ 06/06/08)
A quick decision by a 16-year-old driver when her brakes failed averted a collision with another vehicle in downtown Linton on Thursday evening. Jessica L. Williams of Sandborn was northbound in a 1992 Ford F-150 truck on Main Street when her brakes failed as she approached the intersection with Vincennes Street around 6:50 p.m...
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Bloomington man to do four years for drunk driving charges
(Local News ~ 06/06/08)
A Bloomington man will be spending four years behind bars after he was sentenced in Greene Superior Court on Friday. Robert Sean Reed was sentenced to three years with the Indiana Department of Correction (DOC) to be followed by one-year in the Greene County Jail...
- Bloomfield Chamber helps open new deli; donates to park storm recovery fund (Local News ~ 06/06/08)
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White River expected to crest this weekend
(Local News ~ 06/06/08)
First came the storms with heavy rain, then came the flooded roads. Rivers and streams are rising steadily and the flooding is expected to continue in Greene County until Tuesday. Since last Tuesday, many portions of central Indiana received three to eight inches of rainfall. Numerous river roads have been closed and low-lying agricultural lands are under water...
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Someone wants to buy old Linton city hall
(Local News ~ 06/06/08)
The fate of Linton's old city hall is part of the business at hand for the Linton City Council on Monday. The monthly meeting starts at 7 p.m. Linton Mayor Tom Jones explained, "We have an offer on old city hall." During last month's meeting, the council agreed to have the historic building demolished, citing its poor condition...
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Jail Logs
(Police Reports ~ 06/06/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included two follow-up investigations, one fraud, four requests for information only, two assists to the utility department after hours, two accidents with property damage, three lost and found, two medical/illness, two animal complaints, two VIN checks, two assists to other agencies, two harassment complaints, one extra patrol, five thefts-other, one disabled/stranded vehicle, one theft-bicycle, two ordinance violations, one battery and three traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 06/06/08)
GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Deborah J. Smith, welfare fraud, theft State v. Jason M. Strandberg, resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, reckless driving, criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon SMALL CLAIMS Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School v. Shannon Helms, account...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/06/08)
Lil 500 Linton Elks 866 will host "Lil 500" on June 21 with registration at 9:30 a.m. and qualifications for the race at 11 a.m. Bring your power wheels. The races will be separated by age and top finishers will receive an award. Other events include sack races, egg relays, music and a wiener roast. For more information or to pre-register contact the Elks at 847-4903...
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Breaking News: Emergency operations center deactivated by EMS
(Local News ~ 06/06/08)
Greene County Emergency Management Agency Director Roger Axe activated the emergency operations center at Bloomfield as an approaching storm is headed toward Greene County from the west. Axe said the most was done as a precaution. Greene County is under a Thunderstorm Warning effective until 8:30 p.m., according to an announcement minutes ago...
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