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Flora Ruth Moore
(Obituary ~ 09/15/08)
Flora Ruth Moore,76, of Linton, passed away at 3:50 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born in Shelburn on March 1, 1932, the daughter of Harry & Maxie (Cody)Burns. She retired from General Electric in Linton after over 20 years of service. She was a member of the Moose Lodge Ladies Auxillary...
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Eastern makes several hirings
(Local News ~ 09/15/08)
The Eastern Greene School Board made a couple of personnel appointments at their regular meeting this month that were late additions to their agenda. After accepting the resignation of Stacey Deckard from her position as a middle school teaching assistant effective Sept. 5, the board approved the hiring of Amy Meyers to step into the position...
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Quick change artist strikes
(Local News ~ 09/15/08)
A "quick change scam" artist managed to walk away with almost $200 cash after hitting two Linton businesses Friday around 4-5 p.m. Officer Debbie McDonald of the Linton Police Department investigated two similar reports of theft, both by an unknown black female...
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Linton man charged with gas station jewelry theft
(Local News ~ 09/15/08)
Charges were filed last week against a man accused of stealing a piece of jewelry from a gas station in Linton. This week police are investigating yet another theft of jewelry by a woman from the same business. A preliminary charge of class D felony theft was filed against Justin P. Bline for allegedly taking a bracelet from the store in August then giving it to his girlfriend...
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Man accused of stealing meat from grocery store
(Local News ~ 09/15/08)
A preliminary charge of class D felony theft was filed against Donnie W. Abney, Jr. for allegedly taking several packages of meat from Angell's Food Center without paying for them. When Officer Debbie McDonald of the Linton Police Department responded to a call from the store Aug. 29, she was shown a video of a man taking 10-12 packages of meat. She was told each package cost between $20-$22...
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Funeral home to open in eastern Greene County
(Local News ~ 09/15/08)
A full-service funeral home will open Sept. 22 in eastern Greene County. Victoria Grace Funeral Home and Memory Chapel will begin operations just off of State Road 54 -- near the State Road 45 junction -- in Little Cincinnati. "Everything will be complete (on site)," said owner Christy James. "We have the prep-room and everything."...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 09/15/08)
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 incident of trespassing, one breaking and entering, one title check, three follow-up investigations, three requests for information only, one call for lifting assistance, one fight, two assists to the utility department after hours, two incidents of vandalism, one custody dispute/exchange, one criminal mischief, three school/foot patrols, one utility repair, three structure fires, two transports of documentation, five accidents with property damage, one funeral escort, one lost and found, 11 medical/illness, two alarms, four animal complaints, three suspicious vehicles/persons, three assists to other agencies, two harassment complaints, one domestic battery, one possibly intoxicated driver, one reckless driver, one extra patrol, nine thefts-other, one domestic dispute, one community relations, one open garage door and four traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 09/15/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Justin P. Bline, theft State v. Donnie W. Abney, Jr., theft CIVIL CASES Billie J. Padgett v. Charles F. Padgett, dissolution Nathan A. Royer v. Stephanie D. Royer, dissolution Capital One Bank (USA) NA fka Capital One Bank v. Christina L. Edgerton, collection...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/15/08)
Class of 1988 says thanks for support To the Editor: The Linton-Stockton High School class of 1988 wishes to extend thanks to several groups and people for making our 20 year class reunion a success. First, we wish to thank the Linton Elks Club 866 for allowing us to utilize their beautiful facility to have our reunion. Special thanks to Elks Club employees, JR and Lera Jarmon, Terry Mullis, and John Bedwell for providing exceptional service...
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Lady Cardinals take two at Shoals
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/08)
Bloomfield defeated Shoals 25-21, 25-18, lost to North Central 25-15, 25-16 and defeated Shakamak 25-22, 18-25, 15-11 during a high school volleyball tournament at Shoals Saturday. The tournament marked the return of Elyse Weddle, who had been out with a sprained ankle...
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Lady Lakers win one, lose two
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/08)
Shakamak lost 2 of 3 matches played at the Shoals High School volleyball invitational Saturday. The Lady Lakers (9-5) opened with a 23-25, 25-22, 15-8 loss to North Central. Shakamak then defeated the hosts 24-26, 25-23, 15-10. Bloomfield defeated the Lady Lakers for the second time this season, 25-22, 18-25, 15-11...
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Eastern Greene loses three matches
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/08)
The Eastern Greene High School volleyball team lost three matches at the Loogootee Invitational Saturday. The Lady Thunderbirds lost to Loogootee 17-25, 11-25; Northeast Dubois 25-16, 25-19; and White River Valley 14-25, 25-18, 17-15. Every now and then, teams take a step back and we did exactly that," said Eastern Greene coach Gina Ingram, whose Lady T-Birds dropped to 4-9. "We have such potential and young people that have talent and today, it just didn't click for us...
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Inspiration is alive and well if you just look for it
(Column ~ 09/15/08)
Inspiration. I seek it and I think you may too. Some days I cannot find it although it's surely just right under my nose. It's in hope, honesty and passion. Inspiration is alive and well somewhere here. Maybe naming where it's not will make things more clear...
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High wind causes power outages
(Local News ~ 09/15/08)
Tropical Depression Ike's high winds blew through the area as it knocked out power and downed trees Sunday. Wind gusts were measured between 40 and 60 mph, explained News Channel 2 meteorologist Dan Reynolds. But rain in the area varied. "Here at the station (Farmersburg) we totaled .52 inches Sunday and we actually got more on Friday," he said...
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Cell phone use policy questioned at L-S school board meeting
(Local News ~ 09/15/08)
A concerned parent addressed the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees on Monday night about the school's cell phone policy. Susan Childress, the parent of a high school student, explained, "I know it's a hot topic and I'm all for the rules…" But, how can a student reach a parent who is a long-distance phone call away during the school hours if needed, she asked...
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NEWLY UPDATED: Two additonal suspects arrested in connection with bank robbery
(Local News ~ 09/15/08)
A Linton couple was arrested Sunday in connection with last week's armed robbery at MainSource Bank's downtown branch. Paul W. Page and wife, Jessica L. Page, both 20, of 790 NE 2nd Street, were taken into custody by Linton Police Department Det. Keith McDonald. Both were booked into the Greene County Jail in Bloomfield on preliminary charges of receiving stolen property and assisting a criminal.
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Charges re-filed against Eichhorst in 2006 fatal wreck
(Local News ~ 09/15/08)
A warrant was issued Monday for the arrest of a Dugger woman, who faces charges for the second time following the death of her 15-year-old sister in a traffic accident April 15, 2006. Ali Eichhorst is charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing a death -- a class C felony and operating a vehicle while intoxicated with an alcohol concentration equivalent to at least .08 gram of alcohol in blood or breath resulting in death -- a class C felony...
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BREAKING NEWS: Fourth arrest made in connection with bank robbery
(Local News ~ 09/15/08)
Linton City Police officers have arrested the fourth suspect in connection with last Wednesday afternoon's armed robbery at MainSource Bank's downtown branch in Linton. Tanya (Salesman) Finley, of Linton, was taken into custody by LPD officers at about 6 p.m. on Monday and will be charged with assisting a criminal -- a class D felony, according to Det. Sgt. Keith McDonald, who executed the arrest.
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BHS beats Bedford North Lawrence 4-1
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/08)
The Bloomfield Cardinals tennis team was a 4-1 winner over Bedford North Lawrence Monday evening on the Bloomfield courts to improve their season record to 10-1. All three singles players had comfortable wins with No. 1 Derek Corn beating Chris Bunch 6-1, 6-2 and No. 2 Willy Scott breezing past Nate Head 6-0, 6-0...
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Miner JV team now 3-1
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/08)
Linton-Stockton's junior varsity football team defeated visiting Washington 21-0 at Roy Williams Field Monday night. The Miners improved to 3-1, including a 22-15 loss Thursday at Sullivan. Against the Hatchets, Ty Scott finished with 187 total yards (84 rushing, 58 receiving and 45 passing) and a two-point conversion reception...
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Lady Miners come up short against unbeaten OV
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/08)
Owen Valley remained undefeated with a 25-23, 26-24, 25-20 victory over host Linton-Stockton in a high school volleyball match Monday night. The Lady Miners slipped to 9-5 with the setback. The Linton-Stockton leaders included Megan Barnes with 15 kills, Savannah Mason had 25 digs, Ashlea Beard finished with 22 assists, Beard and Izzy Carpenter each had one ace and Barnes, Brittany Rehmel, Tricia Emmons and Kelsy Foglesong all had one block...
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WC nips Bloomfield spikers
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/08)
Bloomfield won two of the first three games, but came up on the short end of a 25-21, 22-25, 25-22, 18-25, 18-20 score to visiting Washington Catholic in a high school volleyball match at Glover Gymnasium Monday night. The loss was the 11th in 17 matches for the Lady Cardinals...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/15/08)
Learn about citizenship test Pass the citizenship test, learn about the changes made to the citizenship test this fall in a Webinar presented by Proliteracy's publishing division, New Readers Press. Friday, Sept. 19, 3-4 p.m. at the Bloomfield Public Library community room. There is no admission...
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