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Air quality alert issued for Friday in Greene County
(Local News ~ 07/11/08)
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day for Greene County because ozone levels may become high enough to be unhealthy for some groups of people. Children, the elderly and anyone with cardiac or lung problems is advised to avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors...
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What is your favorite thing about summer?
(07/11/08)
"My favorite thing about summer is going to the pool and hanging out with my mom." -- Sierra Flater --- "My favorite thing about summer is being a lifeguard at the pool in Linton." -- Kelsey Andis --- "My favorite thing about summer is being a lifeguard."...
- Linton-Stockton volleyball camp (Community Sports ~ 07/11/08)
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SPORTS BRIEFS
(Community Sports ~ 07/11/08)
WRV physicals July 21 White River Valley High School students can receive an athletic physical Monday, July 21 at the Lyons Medical Clinic. Echocardiograms will start at 5:30 p.m. and are available for incoming freshmen and new students who have not received one in the past...
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4-H teaches great lessons
(Column ~ 07/11/08)
The Greene County 4-H Fair begins Saturday. This event brings back some great memories. My brother and I joined 4-H as soon as we were old enough. We did all kinds of projects and most years worked into the wee hours to finish up. I remember going to meetings, saying the pledge, talking a lot, and having some good refreshments. The leaders were always helpful and equally nice to all kids...
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SHORT TAKE: Send me your stories about our youth
(Column ~ 07/11/08)
The future success of the community in part depends on our youth. But we play a big part in that future by what we do and say today. Do we commend our youngsters for doing the right thing? Do we teach them equality for all at home and in school? Do we encourage them to widen their horizons by learning about matters that influence the entire world not just the United States?...
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SHORT TAKE: Lehman offers the best 'award' of all
(Column ~ 07/11/08)
This week, I was honored to be the recipient of a very big, important, distinguished award. It won't be on the front page of any papers, hardly anybody knows about it, and some may not think it's a big deal -- but it was to me. Margaret Lehman came to the office one morning with her newest crocheted creation in hand -- a red, white and blue patriotic afghan. For me!...
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Introduce your daughters to the outdoors
(High School Sports ~ 07/11/08)
Last month found my family up north at my parents' place celebrating my daughter, Bailee's, third birthday in lavish, Cinderella fashion. With pink packages pilling up by the car load, I was struck by the inspiration to get down on paper my personal vision for involving my girls in the outdoors. Of course, I am fine with my girls being girls, and the pink packages were wonderful; just typical...
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Raymond Ross Terrell
(Obituary ~ 07/11/08)
Raymond Ross Terrell, 80, of Linton, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008. Born Aug. 13, 1927 at Burns City, he was the son of Perry Terrell and Elmira (Earl) Terrell. Survivors include: his wife, Esther (Carmicheal) Terrell; children, Karen Kellar of Washington, Edward Terrell of Sanborn; siblings, Ivan Terrell of Montana, Fae Shake of Odon, Edna Johnson of Elnora, Esther Knight of Linton, Wilma Heshlman and Lois Pieper, both of Sanborn; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren...
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Yeryar picked to head Shakamak School Board
(Local News ~ 07/11/08)
The MSD of Shakamak Board of School Trustee members Jeff Miller and Brian Stockrahm were officially sworn in on Thursday night at the regularly scheduled board meeting. Board attorney John Rowe conducted the ceremony. The board then reorganized for the coming year with Jim Yeryar elected president and Miller will be the vice president...
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Worthington Town Council reviews flood-related bills
(Local News ~ 07/11/08)
At its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, the Worthington Town Council approved payments of extra expenses, including close to $10,000 of employee pay, incurred during the June flood. Police officers racked up around $5,000 extra and fire department personnel turned in around $4,800. The street department put in about 280 hours extra time...
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WRV readies personnel for opening of school year
(Local News ~ 07/11/08)
The White River Valley Board of School Trustees took care of several personnel matters at their last regular meeting on June 26. Superintendent Layton Wall said WRV is getting prepared for school to start on August 11. The board is still looking to fill the position of Family and Consumer Science Teacher for grades 7-12. This item on the agenda of the June meeting was tabled and will be reconsidered at the next regular meeting in July...
- Ready, set, dive (Local News ~ 07/11/08)
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NRCS structures held during flood
(Local News ~ 07/11/08)
The June record rainfall and flooding in the southern half of the state caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damages in both rural and urban settings in Indiana. In rural parts of the state, many farms suffered flooding, erosion or deposition damages … sometimes all three. While there was no way to have controlled all the flood waters, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) flood control structures held strong, which reduced flood damages to the rain soaked areas...
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INDOT announces SR. 58 road closure for construction project
(Local News ~ 07/11/08)
The Indiana Department of Transportation is announcing that it will be closing State Road 58 ] in Greene and Lawrence counties between State Road 45 (SR 45) and State Road 54 (SR 54) for resurfacing work. The closure will take place for a resurfacing and pipe replacement contract that was awarded during the April 2 letting. The $1.3 million dollar contract was awarded to Dave O'Mara Contractor of North Vernon...
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LFD's equipment needs help
(Local News ~ 07/11/08)
The Linton Fire Department is in need of an arsenal that doesn't break down. Its tanker truck isn't reliable, engine one is a pain to start and the ladder truck's hydraulics have stopped working again. The tanker truck broke down on Thursday after being used on a run to a structure fire in rural Linton, noted Firefighter Richie Budd...
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Harmony software got its start in Linton; now statewide
(Local News ~ 07/11/08)
If you have a child attending a school in Greene County, then you're probably familiar with Harmony School Management Software. Harmony has been enabling Greene County parents to gain "real time" access online to their student's grades, discipline, attendance, and homework for the past several years. While you may realize the presence of this software in our county schools, you may not realize that this valuable software originated right here in Greene County...
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Good will join L-S board on Monday
(Local News ~ 07/11/08)
The face of the Linton-Stockton School Board of Trustees will soon change. Newly elected member Bob Good will officially join the board next week. Good, along with current member John Preble, will be sworn in during Monday's reorganization meeting, noted Lisa Andis, secretary to the L-S Superintendent Ron Bush...
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Working together is key for county to grow
(Local News ~ 07/11/08)
The mayors of Greene County's only two cities say they aren't surprised by census figures that show that population growth has been stagnant in the last seven years. Linton Mayor Tom Jones says his city has been in a downward trend since about 1980 and it's time for the county to do things differently...
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Population breakdown: County not expected to grow much before 2040
(Local News ~ 07/11/08)
Don't expect a huge population explosion over the next couple of decades in Greene County. That's the projection made in a recent study by the Indiana Business Research Center in Bloomington. Population in Greene County has remained relatively stable since 2000 and is projected to gain only slightly in the next four decades, according to the study released Thursday...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 07/11/08)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included two title checks, one follow-up investigation, three requests for information only, three assists to the utility department after hours, one protective order violation, one alcohol-related incident, one structure fire, one transport of documentation, three accidents with property damage, one hazardous materials disposal/wash down, one alarm, six animal complaints, one suspicious vehicle/person, one harassment complaint, one 911 prank/false call, one ordinance violation, one battery and three traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 07/11/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Carmen Denise Cross v. Dale W. Cross, dissolution Todd Helrigel v. Tara Helrigel, dissolution GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL CASES Douglas R. Lewis v. Marguerite C. Lewis, dissolution Countrywide Home Loans Inc. v. Trent W. Everhart, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, J. P. Morgan Chase Bank, unknown occupants, mortgage foreclosure...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 07/11/08)
Poker run to benefit the troops The Family Readiness Group for Indiana National Guard unit Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry 'The Avengers' -- based in Linton -- will conduct a benefit Poker Run to benefit the families of deployed troops now in Iraq. The event starts at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 20 at the Linton Armory. Cost is $20. Registration starts at 10 a.m. For more information contact Sgt. Joseph Henry at 699-1835...
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