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Konner Dale McCammon Moffett
(Obituary ~ 12/03/08)
Konner Dale McCammon Moffett, newborn son of Ricky D. McCammon and Natalie D. Moffett, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 shortly after his birth at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. Survivors include his parents, both of Carlisle; maternal grandparents, Charles and Pam Hay of Dugger, Daniel Moffett of Linton; maternal great-grandmother, Wanda Baker of Linton; paternal grandfather, Wendell McCammon of Sullivan...
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Steven Douglas Strong
(Obituary ~ 12/03/08)
Steven Douglas Strong, 36, of Bethpage, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008. Steven was born in Terre Haute on Sept. 1, 1972. He is survived by mother and stepfather Ronda and Mark Tuttle of Gallatin, Tenn., father and stepmother Craig and Debbie Strong, of Sevierville, Tenn., daughter Rachel Strong of Bethpage, sister Laci Tuttle of Gallatin, grandparents, Wayne and Etta Wright of Linton and Jack Strong of Naples, Fla., step grandparents, James and Boncille Tuttle of Bethpage and Elizabeth Strong of Florida.. ...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/03/08)
Forecasting tool predicted correctly in 2008 To the Editor: The hurricane seasons for 2006 and 2007 were fairly quiet. But when it comes to extreme weather, a few quite years can lull individuals into complacency and then the hammer comes down. In a letter to the editor published in the Jan. ...
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12-3 Area Briefs
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/08)
Union (Dugger) time updates Union (Dugger) athletic director Shane Reese would like to update fans on recent time changes. The Clay City at Union (Dugger) boys basketball game will start at 6:30 p.m. Friday with the JV contest. The Bulldog at Eminence game on Saturday will begin at 6 p.m...
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Rivalry games highlight busy hoop weekend
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/08)
Cold temperatures, snow flurries and the changing of the calendar are all indicators that the high school boys basketball season is ready to get into full swing. Just one glimpse at this weekend's boys schedule is another sign. There are 10 area boys games, highlighted by a couple of county rivalries...
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Holiday craft workshop planned Saturday morning
(Local News ~ 12/03/08)
If you've got a penchant for making holiday crafts, then the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library has a workshop just for you. The hands-on workshop will teach participants how to gather and process natural materials into unique Christmas wreaths. The event is slated for 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the Bloomfield Public Library...
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Bloomfield Town Council talks about proposed sewer project
(Local News ~ 12/03/08)
More light was shed on Bloomfield's proposed sewer project at the recent meeting of the Bloomfield Town Council. Brian Bullock, representative of Midwest Engineering, updated the council on the proposed project -- which would rehabilitate the system and come with a price tag of between $2.2 million and $2.3 million...
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Scotland will come alive again for Christmas in the Village
(Local News ~ 12/03/08)
Scotland's Christmas in the Village is back. After a three-year absence, the town's holiday festivities have grown and will once again be celebrated Saturday. New this year is a lighted Christmas parade featuring Santa Claus and more. The parade -- which kicks off at 6 p.m. ...
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Two hospitalized following Tuesday eveing wreck
(Local News ~ 12/03/08)
A slip of a foot off of a brake pedal resulted in a rear-end collision late Tuesday afternoon that sent two people to the hospital with minor injuries. The accident occurred around 5:08 p.m. when Stacey Martin, 36, Jasonville, was westbound in a 2004 SUV on State Road 54 near County Road 1000W and was slowing down for the traffic that was stopped in front of her...
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Wabash Valley Red Cross needs funding help for fire disasters
(Local News ~ 12/03/08)
When fires, floods, storms or other natural disasters strike residents in the Wabash Valley, the American Red Cross is there quickly to assist residents in the recovery process. The Wabash Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross -- which serves eight Indiana and Illinois counties -- is funded largely by local donations from individuals, companies, and corporations...
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Santa, friends will visit area by train Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/03/08)
Santa and his helpers will be rolling into several Greene and Sullivan County towns this weekend on a 3,000-horse power, 160-ton sleigh. Children along The Indiana Rail Road Company's main line will get a chance to see St. Nick aboard the Santa Train...
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Rural Bloomfield man's holiday artwork on display in Indy
(Local News ~ 12/03/08)
The artwork of a rural Bloomfield man is on display on a Christmas tree at the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis. A Christmas ornament handcrafted by John Haywood will hang alongside 91 other handcrafted Hoosier ornaments. Camille Gude, Haywood's daughter, explained, "The Indiana State Museum is having a 92-county Christmas tree with one artist representing each county of Indiana. ... Somebody nominated him to represent Greene County but we don't know who."...
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James W. Goodman
(Obituary ~ 12/03/08)
James W. Goodman, 64, of Linton, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. He was born June 6, 1944, in Greene County, the son of Willard L. and Etta I. (Gaines) Goodman. He worked as an LPN for several years at several different hospitals. He was a member of the White Rose Pentecostal Church...
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Lehman's view of incident different than victim's
(Local News ~ 12/03/08)
After Special Prosecutor Barry Brown rested the case for the state in the trial of W. Jeffrey Lehman, Defense Attorney Jacob Fish called Lehman to the stand on Wednesday afternoon. Lehman said he lives by himself at a rural residence in Linton and also owns a camper that has been parked on the Greene County Shrine Club property for five or six years. He has been employed for 19 years by the City of Linton as the Gas and Water Utility Superintendent...
- UPDATED BREAKING NEWS: Victim testifies in Lehman trial (Local News ~ 12/03/08)
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 12/03/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENTJAIL LOG Bram E. Reynolds, 30, Solsberry, was arrested on a preliminary charge of public intoxication and was being held on $500 bond. Linton Police Officer Debbie McDonald was the arresting officer. Thomas D. Eckel, 22, Spencer, was arrested on a preliminary charge of public intoxication and was being held on $500 bond. Linton Police Officer Debbie McDonald was the arresting officer...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 12/03/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Discover Bank v. Britt N. Miller, collection Jacqueline Sue Bowlen v. Mark Douglas Bowlen, dissolution Asset Acceptance LLC v. Jolita Abel, collection Asset Acceptance LLC v. George Anderson, Sr., collection GREENE SUPERIOR COURT...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 12/03/08)
Christmas cantata First Baptist Bloomfield's Sanctuary Choir will present its annual Christmas cantata on Sunday at 6 p.m. in the church sanctuary. The cantata is titled "Holy Night Of Miracles" and features soloists Steve Clark as the Angel Gabriel, Bill Hudson as Joseph, and Brenda Pridemore as Mary. ...
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