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Robert L. (Bob) Minks
(Obituary ~ 08/20/08)
Robert L. (Bob) Minks, 82, of Scotland, passed away 4:53 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Jan. 2, 1926 in Greene County, he was the son of Lee and Ruth (Ellett) Minks. He retired from NWSC Crane in 1979 as a truck driver. He was also a self employed farmer and drove a school bus for the Bloomfield School District. ...
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Paul Chattin
(Obituary ~ 08/20/08)
Paul Chattin, 87, of Howesville and formerly Decker Chapel, passed away at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 at his residence. He was born April 28, 1921 in Martin County to Paul Chattin and Mamie (Allen) Chattin He married Doris (Beard) Chattin on October 12, 1941 in Decker Chapel, Ind. She died on...
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Lois Merle 'Fern' Percifield
(Obituary ~ 08/20/08)
Lois Merle 'Fern' Percifield, 79, of Linton, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Born in Pleasantville on June 29, 1929, she was the daughter of McKendree and Chlorine (Mowery) Wilson. After the passing of her father, her mother later married Chester McCart. Fern married William Earl Percifield on June 12, 1961...
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Most don't care about east vs. west
(Column ~ 08/20/08)
East side of the river vs. west side of the river. When people bring this mythological fight up in conversation, I immediately think they don't know Greene County very well and they're probably not "from here." Remember this column is not a regular news story -- this is just my own personal opinion...
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Three Indiana debates scheduled
(Column ~ 08/20/08)
Twice in September and once in October, Indiana voters will have an opportunity to participate in and witness, in person or via electronic media, debates among the state's three candidates for governor. Gubernatorial debates are not new here, but this year's debates will be different because of unprecedented efforts by the newly formed Indiana Debate Commission. ...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/20/08)
Thank you Glenburn Home for picnic To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank each one of the staff members at Glenburn Home for the wonderful picnic on Aug. 18, 2008. There was a lot of extra work done by each of the staff and my family extends a hearty thank you...
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Bloomfield cheerleaders honored
(Local News ~ 08/20/08)
The Bloomfield High School cheerleaders recently returned from a National Cheerleader Association (NCA) summer camp at Vincennes University. NCA selects award winners at each of the 1,000 camps it administers around the world each summer. Founded in 1948 by L.R. Herkimer, NCA has been conducting camps for 60 years and hold events annually for 150,000 cheerleaders around the world...
- Linton Fire Department gets new Polaris Ranger (Local News ~ 08/20/08)
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Corey officially hired to help with upcoming court case
(Local News ~ 08/20/08)
The Greene County Building Corporation on Wednesday morning formally signed an employment agreement with former courthouse project manager James Corey to provide consulting services as needed through the upcoming litigation process. Corey, who served as the project manager through April, will be paid at a $55 per hour rate for his services under terms of the agreements...
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High school football season begins Friday
(High School Sports ~ 08/20/08)
As Hank Williams Jr. used to sing on the opening for Monday Night Football, "Are you ready for some football?" Over 300 high school football teams will begin play this weekend, including all three area teams being involved in Southwest Seven Conference games...
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High school football preseason polls
(High School Sports ~ 08/20/08)
Indiana High School Top 10 Football Preseason Poll By The Associated Press The Associated Press Top 10 Indiana preseason high school football polls, with first-place votes in parentheses and rating points (320 possible): Class 5A Pts Others receiving votes: Kokomo 30, Castle 26, Hamilton Southeastern 24, Jeffersonville 24, Avon 20, Bloomington South 18, Crown Point 16, Homestead 12, Indpls Arlington 6, Munster 6, Noblesville 4, Huntington North 4, Mishawaka 2...
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Newberry Festival ready to go this weekend
(Local News ~ 08/20/08)
The town of Newberry will come alive with the sounds of music, a traditional parade and much more during the 17th annual Newberry Festival which kicks off Friday at noon. Lanny Pickett, president of the Newberry Festival Committee, hopes the weather cooperates so the schedule of activities will not be canceled...
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Police: This is not the way to act when released from jail
(Local News ~ 08/20/08)
CLOVERDALE -- Indiana State Police say it's a story that illustrates exactly what not to do when released from jail. Darren E. Roberts, 22, of Sullivan, who was released from the county jail in Sullivan after serving time for auto theft charges is now in the Putnam County Jail, less than 12 hours after his release...
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State nearly ready to wrap up its case in molestation/incest trial
(Local News ~ 08/20/08)
Testimony in the George A. Foote Jr. trial is expected to enter its fourth day today. Greene County Prosecutor Jarrod Holtsclaw has one more witness to call to the stand on Thursday -- a DNA expert. Then, he is expected to rest his case. Julie Martin, an investigator with the Greene County Prosecutor's office, finished her testimony (see related story) after the lunch recess on Wednesday afternoon and an Indiana State Police lab tech -- Mellisa Myers testified...
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T-Birds have a new home
(High School Sports ~ 08/20/08)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Although the new Eastern Greene High School opened in February, the gymnasium and football field will have their official debuts in the next 36 hours. The Lady Thunderbird volleyball team will christen the new gymnasium at 6 p.m. Thursday when they host Bloomington South...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 08/20/08)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log on Tuesday included one title check, one assist to the utility department after hours, one custody dispute/exchange, one drug investigation, one missing or runaway juvenile, one accident with property damage, five medical/illness, one alarm, one theft-other, one battery and two traffic stops...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 08/20/08)
GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Amber L. Scales, driving while suspended SMALL CLAIMS Danny D. Gadberry v. Wendy McKinley, claim for possession Ernest Fox v. Debbie McKenzie, claim for possession Indiana Pools and Spas v. Mary Hughes, account...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/20/08)
American Latex reunion Sunday A reunion of old American Latex factory workers will be held Sunday from 1-5 p.m. at the Sullivan City Park Community Building on South Main Street. Bring a finger food. Kitchen facilities are available. For more information contact Vickie Cazee, 812-696-0736...
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Lady Miners notch conference win
(High School Sports ~ 08/20/08)
SWITZ CITY -- White River Valley coach Kristi Graves wanted her team to come out with more intensity for their second match of the season after dropping their opener at home against Sullivan in straight sets Tuesday night. On Wednesdayagainst county and conference rival Linton-Stockton, the Lady Wolverines gave their coach the effort, but in the end it was the same outcome, as the Lady Miners improved to 2-0 on the season and 1-0 in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference with a 25-21, 25-13 and 25-16 win over the host Wolverines.. ...
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'It's disgusting and it's not true': George A. Foote, Jr. stated during his taped interview
(Local News ~ 08/20/08)
A rural Linton man on trial for child molesting and incest denied any involvement in the allegations made by his two biological daughters in a taped interview presented as evidence Wednesday morning in Greene Circuit Court at Bloomfield. On the audio tape recorded March 13, 2007, George A. Foote, Jr. denied he had inappropriately touched or had sexual relations with his two teen daughters as they have alleged...
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Mogan plans on being a 'visible' principal
(Local News ~ 08/20/08)
Mike Mogan was recently hired as elementary principal at MDS of Shakamak. He joined the administrative staff at Shakamak with 33 years of experience in education, all of which were with Clay Community Schools. After teaching five years at Clay City Elementary, Mogan served as principal at Jackson Township Elementary for 18 years. For an additional nine years, he remained at Jackson Township Elementary as assistant superintendent...
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