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Robert V. Martin
(Obituary ~ 09/16/08)
Robert V. Martin, 80, of Linton formerly of Sandborn, passed away on Tuesday, Sept.16, 2008, at Monroe County Hospital in Bloomington. Arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Funeral Home in Linton. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com...
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U.S. 231 in Owen County shut down
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
US 231 North near Coon Path Road in Owen County is shut down due to a crash involving a motorcycle at that location. The Indiana State Police is assisting the Owen County Sheriff's Department with the investigation. This report will be updated.
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Charles L. Sherrard
(Obituary ~ 09/16/08)
Charles L. Sherrard, 84, Indianapolis, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008. He was born October 14, 1923 in Bloomfield to the late Clarence and Armilda Sherrard. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942 to 1945. He retired from Eli Lilly in December 1983. Charlie was a member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church...
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Marilyn Ann Robertson
(Obituary ~ 09/16/08)
Marilyn Ann Robertson, 55, of Bloomington and formerly of Jasonville, passed away at 5:05 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008 at Bloomington Hospital. She was born March 13, 1953 in Linton to George A. Denny and Imogene (Keller) Denny She previously worked at Sunbeam, Spirit Builders, Cord Factory and in the Kitchen of Glenburn Rest Haven...
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Wayne L. Padgett
(Obituary ~ 09/16/08)
Wayne L. Padgett, 61, of Bloomington passed away Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008 at Bloomington Hospital. He was born in Greene County to Leland Junior Padgett and Mary Jean (Craig). He was married to Susie (Pursell) Padgett. He was retired as a Master Sergeant Air National Guard in Terre Haute. He was a Vietnam veteran and was a member of Stinesville Nazarene Church and American Legion of Bloomington...
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Patrick Hardy
(Obituary ~ 09/16/08)
Patrick Hardy, 55, of Worthington, passed away Thursday, Sept. 16, 2008 at his residence. He was a Vietnam-era U.S. Naval veteran. Survivors include a son John H. Harris of Borden; his mother, Rosabelle Neff of Worthington; one stepdaughter Jo Rae I. Matthias of Washington; one stepson, Jerrett R Matthias of Worthington; sisters Kae Schreiber of Palm Springs, Calif., and Starr Hardy of Springville; and long-time companion, Jo Matthias of Worthington...
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SAIC inks another NSWC Crane contract
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
CRANE -- Science Applications International Corporation announced Tuesday afternoon it has been awarded a task order by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) -- Crane Division to provide engineering, technical, and management services valued at more than $48 million...
- New 'cardinal' in the Bloomfield Town Park (Local News ~ 09/16/08)
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Men charged with many burglaries
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
Warrants have been issued for the arrests of two men who were shot during a botched burglary attempt last spring at K & H Auto in eastern Greene County. In addition to charges filed in connection with the K & H incident, a number of new charges have been filed against Chad J. Rollins and John D. Lawson for numerous other burglaries...
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Enrollment down slightly in Linton-Stockton district
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
School enrollment was a part of the discussion during the Linton-Stockton School Board's September monthly meeting. Sept. 12 was the official state count day, explained School Superintendent Ron Bush. "When count came in we had 1,265 (students) versus 1,271 last year," he said, noting the loss of six students...
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Chamber members learn how to do business with Crane
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
Crane's small business opportunities was the discussion of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce's monthly meeting Tuesday. Reggie Joslin, director of the small business programs at Crane, outlined several of the opportunities available to small businesses...
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Bloomington paving contract loses contract with county because price is not firm
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
A Bloomington paving company lost a contract job with the Greene County Commissioners on Tuesday morning because it would not guarantee a price quote that it submitted in July. In July, the commissioners awarded a $120,796 contract to Rogers Group to pave a portion of County Road 750 east -- located within District 1...
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Commissioners approve new fund for ambulance service to purchase, replace needed items
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
The Greene County Ambulance and Paramedic Service now has a special fund to purchase and replace various emergency medical services equipment following passage of an ordinance Tuesday morning by the Greene County Commissioners. The ordinance establishes the new fund -- EMS Equipment Purchase and Replacement Fund -- effective immediately...
- Police Logs (Police Reports ~ 09/16/08)
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 09/16/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Jessica Page, assisting a criminal, receiving stolen property State v. Paul Page, Jr., assisting a criminal, receiving stolen property State v. Tanya Finley (Salesman), assisting a criminal State v. Nicholas D. Fry, battery resulting in bodily injury, battery resulting in bodily injury with a prior conviction for battery...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/16/08)
Founder's Day entertainment Marc Thomas combines his original music and ventriloquism to bring Max the Moose to life in a show kids will love. Stop by the Owensburg Fire Station at 3:00pm on Saturday, September 27th for fun entertainment. Sponsored by the Hatfield Museum-Owensburg Branch Library. Call the library at 812-863-2899 for more information...
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Shakamak wins 10th match, loses Farris
(High School Sports ~ 09/16/08)
Shakamak improved to 10-5 after a 25-20, 25-17, 20-25, 25-18 victory at Cloverdale Tuesday night in a high school volleyball match. "Our first two sets were solid," said SHS coach Jeri Morin. "We got a little lax on the last two." Jazmine Martin (nine), Kylee Grissom (eight) and Kristi Pearson (six) combined for 23 digs...
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Lady Cards beat WRV in three
(High School Sports ~ 09/16/08)
BLOOMFIELD -- Two first-year coaches and White River Valley alumni faced each other on the volleyball court here Tuesday night. Jennifer Heaton led the Bloomfield Cardinals to a win over Kristi Graves' Wolverines, 25-14, 25-20, 25-17 here at Glover Gymnasium...
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Barr-Reeve defeats Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 09/16/08)
The Bloomfield boys' tennis team battled to the end Tuesday night before falling to the once-beaten Barr-Reeve Vikings 3-2 on the road. The Cardinals picked up straight-set wins at No. 2 and No. 3 singles but couldn't pull out the match winning point even though both doubles went three sets...
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JH golfers compete
(Community Sports ~ 09/16/08)
Bloomfield, Linton-Stockton, Shakamak and White River Valley competed in a junior high school match at the Phil Harris Golf Course Monday. Linton-Stockton had a total of 145. White River Valley shot 165, Bloomfield 173 and Shakamak 179. Clayton French led the Miners and was low medalist with a seven-hole total of 29...
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EGJH girls win
(High School Sports ~ 09/16/08)
The Eastern Greene Junior High girls cross country team picked up two more wins at home last week. The Lady Thunderbirds had a winning total of 29 points, defeating Mitchell (39) and Orleans (63). Sophomore Savannah Spice led EGJH by placing first. Her time was 13 minutes and 44 seconds...
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Bloomfield runners win
(High School Sports ~ 09/16/08)
The Bloomfield High School boys and girls cross country teams both were victorious at home Monday. In the girls race, the Lady Cardinals beat Linton-Stockton 19-38. North Daviess and Loogootee had incomplete teams Bloomfield has a winning total of 22 in the boys competition. Loogootee had 65 points, Linton-Stockton 72 and Union (Dugger) had 80. North Daviess did not have enough runners to compile a team score...
- Lady golfers compete at Phil Harris (High School Sports ~ 09/16/08)
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Linton to build a barn to store equipment
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
The city of Linton will soon have a new pole barn. Linton Mayor Tom Jones explained Tuesday afternoon, "After we sold the old state garage building we decided we needed to build a pole barn to store our equipment in." The pole barn will be built at the current city barn property, he noted. It will be near the front of the property...
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Sister of suspect claims she's been victim of identity theft
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
A woman named Thea Hollingsworth says she has been a victim of identity theft. Hollingsworth lives in Muncie and is employed in a medical profession. She was looking forward to a visit to Greene County this fall to attend a reunion and visit with old friends, until she found out criminal charges had been filed against her -- for something she did not do...
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Jasonville woman faces 11 felony charges
(Local News ~ 09/16/08)
Talisha J. Padgett, 27, Jasonville, was arrested Friday afternoon by Greene County Sheriff's Det. George Dallaire and is being held in jail on $72,000 bond. She's been charged with a total of 11 felony theft, forgery and identity deception charges and one misdemeanor...
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