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Two men arrested Sunday night in Linton City Park
(Local News ~ 02/23/09)
A report of a possibly intoxicated driver Sunday night in Linton led to the arrest of two men - the driver for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and the passenger who was wanted on a warrant. Larry I. Weaver, 65, and Fred C. Rock, 51, both of Linton, were both transported to the Greene County Jail after the vehicle was stopped at the Linton City Park...
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Rita Rae Jobe
(Obituary ~ 02/23/09)
Rita Rae Jobe, 73, of Dugger, passed away at 11:10 p.m. Sunday Feb. 22, 2009 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.. She was born in Akron, Ohio on Dec. 3, 1935 the daughter of Ralph Richards and Eva Jerrels Richards. Rita was a member of the Mt. Moriah Church. She was formerly employed at Crane Naval Base and Dogwood Lane in Dugger...
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Eastern Greene, North Knox moving from 2A to A in new football sectional classifications
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/09)
The Indiana High School Athletic Association announced the changes in football classifications for 2009 and 2010 Monday afternoon. Following approval by the IHSAA Executive Committee at its meeting last Friday, Commissioner Blake Ress has announced the enrollment figures and classifications for each football-playing member school for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years...
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Wilbur C. Miller
(Obituary ~ 02/23/09)
Wilbur C. Miller, 79, of Worthington, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009, at Greene County General Hospital. He was born on July 9, 1929 in Clay County, Indiana to Clarence and Pearl (Blanton) Miller. On April 26, 1972, he married Clara G. Strahle.
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Sports Briefs
(Community Sports ~ 02/23/09)
The White River Valley at Loogootee boys basketball game has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26. The JV contest will begin at 6 p.m. with the varsity game to follow. Tickets for the Class A White River Valley boys basketball sectional are on sale at the Shakamak High School office from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily until Monday, March 2...
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County Council tables plan to establish Economic Development Commission
(Local News ~ 02/23/09)
The Greene County Council tabled talk of a proposed economic development commission Monday which could issue bonds that would assist infrastructure in the WestGate at Crane Tech Park. County commissioner's attorney Marilyn Hartman presented a proposed ordinance to the council, suggesting that the commission could, when created, speed up the process of funding developers, as well as expediting new business growth...
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Guard leadership lauds efforts of the soldiers and community
(Local News ~ 02/23/09)
The leadership of Alpha Company and the 1-151st Combat Team lauded the efforts of members of the local National Guard unit and the community during Sunday's award ceremony at the Linton Armory. Lt. Col. Ronald Westfall, the commanding officer for the 1-151st Combat Team, on a light side recounted arriving at Fort Stewart, GA. in late December 2007 when it was 16 degrees. For the next two months they trained in preparation for their work in Iraq...
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National Guard says thank you to the community for help during the recent deployemnt to Iraq
(Local News ~ 02/23/09)
The Indiana National Guard Alpha Company, 1-151 Combat Team took time during Sunday afternoon's Freedom Salute Campaign program at the Linton National Guard Armory to honor organizations and individuals in the community who were helpful to the soldiers and family members during their recent 11-month active duty deployment -- including nine months in Iraq...
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UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Eight Guardsmen receive Purple Hearts during Sunday awards ceremony
(Local News ~ 02/23/09)
Eight members of Indiana National Guard Alpha Company, Task Force 1-151 -- The Avengers -- based in Linton received Purple Heart awards Sunday for injuries received during the recent deployment to Iraq The Purple Heart is awarded to a member of the U.S. military who has suffered the misfortune of being killed or injured, by the enemy or "friendly" fire...
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BREAKING NEWS: Lehman pleads guilty to disorderly conduct
(Local News ~ 02/23/09)
Greene County Democrat Party Chairman Jeff Lehman, of Linton, entered a guilty plea to disorderly conduct Monday afternoon as part of a negotiated plea deal in Greene Circuit Court.
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Red Cross assisting with needs for Switz City fire victims
(Local News ~ 02/23/09)
Red Cross was on-scene early Monday morning after a Switz City family lost their home in an early morning fire. Buddy and Terri Beaver, along with their five children, and Buddy's mom, Ellen Beaver, lost everything in the fire, noted Dave Neal who serves as the disaster coordinator for Greene County Red Cross...
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Switz City family loses everything in house fire
(Local News ~ 02/23/09)
A Switz City couple and their children lost everything in a house fire reported at 1:22 a.m. Monday but they managed to get out with no injuries. Switz City Volunteer Fire Chief Bryan Woodall said Buddy and Lora Beaver's home at 202 Chestnut St. was a total loss. The Beavers have several young children...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 02/23/09)
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 minor consumption, one medical/extraction, six follow-up investigations, six requests for information only, one drug investigation, one school/foot patrol, one disorderly conduct, three structure fires, one transport of documentation, one loitering, one accident with property damage, two funeral escorts, four medical/illness, one alarm, one suspicious vehicle/person, two assists to other agencies, three harassment complaints, two possibly intoxicated drivers, two welfare checks/concerns, two domestic disputes, two domestic disputes/neighbors, one battery, one truancy and five traffic stops.. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 02/23/09)
Babysitter Training at Bloomfield Library American Red Cross Babysitter Training will be offered at the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library main branch on March 23rd and 24th from 1-5 pm. for students age 10 - 13. Learn child care tips, first aid and CPR. Cost is $30 per person. Please register by March 9. At least six participants are needed...
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