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Thomas W. Higgins, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/30/09)
Thomas W. Higgins, Sr., 85, of Linton, formerly of rural Hymera and Sebastian, Fla., died Sunday morning, March 29, 2009 at his residence. He was born Aug. 20, 1923, in Kouts, the son of Forrest and Marion (Horman) Higgins. He graduated from Purdue in 1949 with a degree in agriculture & was an Extension Agent in Elkhart County for Purdue University from 1949-1951. ...
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Monte S. Anderson
(Obituary ~ 03/30/09)
Monte S. Anderson, 65, of Bedford, died at 6:03 a.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at Dunn Memorial Hospital in Bedford. Born Oct. 27, 1943 in Bedford, he was the son of John and Arie M. (Hubbard) Anderson. Monte married Rhea Dawn Tirey on January 27, 1962...
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Linton man facing multiple OVWI charges
(Local News ~ 03/30/09)
Cory W. Cody, 23, Linton, was arrested by Linton Police Reserve Officer Randy Raney around 9:15 p.m. Friday after he was stopped for reckless driving by officers who suspected he was an intoxicated driver. A police report on the incident says Cody ran a stop sign and was driving erratically in a 1991 Chevrolet S10 in the neighborhood of SE A St. near SE 1st St...
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Narrow miss with Greene County Sheriff's Deputy lands Brownsburg man in jail
(Local News ~ 03/30/09)
A Brownsburg man was arrested Saturday evening after he left an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, started drinking, got lost, drove on the wrong side of the road and almost collided with a Greene County Sheriff's Deputy. Edgar R. Cottingham III, 52, Brownsburg, was booked into the Greene County Jail on a preliminary charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated...
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Former GOP chairman to have change of plea hearing on alcohol charges
(Local News ~ 03/30/09)
The date for a "change of plea" hearing has been set late in April in the case of Randall Brown, former chairman of the Greene County Republican Party. The charges filed in mid-February against Brown in Greene Superior Court include: operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner which endangered a person, a class A misdemeanor; operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a class C misdemeanor; and operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration of at least .08 grams but less than .15 grams of alcohol in blood or breath, a class C misdemeanor.. ...
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County Council funds money to fix splits; establishes Economic Development Commission
(Local News ~ 03/30/09)
Splits that don't quite fit are in line for a fix. The Greene County Council agreed Monday to allow up to $10,000 to be spent ensuring all property splits are reflected properly, correcting errors that accrued due to repeated changes in a plat map system over the past six decades...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 03/30/09)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday included three juvenile/delinquents, three assists to the utility department after hours, one custody dispute/exchange, one protective order violation, one drug investigation, one death investigation, one disorderly conduct, one accident with property damage, one funeral escort, four medical/illness, one alarm, three animal complaints, one VIN check, three assists to other agencies, one harassment complaint, one possibly intoxicated driver, one reckless driver, two extra patrols, one lost or stolen license plate, three welfare checks/concerns, one theft of a motor vehicle, two domestic disputes, one shoplifting, one vehicle/property recovered, one open door/garage and six traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 03/30/09)
GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Jared P. Kugler, public intoxication State v. John D. Shields, invasion of privacy State v. Russell Phillips, operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner which endangered a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle with an alcohol content equivalent to at least .15 grams or more of alcohol in blood or breath...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 03/30/09)
SWCD meeting changed The Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 a.m. on Monday, April 9. This is a change from the regular meeting time of the first Thursday of each month at 6 a.m. in the conference room at the office located at 104 CR 70 E, Suite B. (1st bldg on the right, 1st office on the right) The public is welcome to attend. Contact: Deborah Lynn at (812) 384-4781 Ext. 3 or deborah.lynn@in.nacdnet.net for more information...
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Marusek and Polin to wed June 6
(Engagement ~ 03/30/09)
Carrie Monica Marusek and Michael Robert Polin are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage on June 6, 2009. They will exchange vows at Our Lady of Greenwood, in Greenwood. Marusek is the daughter of James and Maria Marusek of Bloomfield, and Polin is the son of Dr. John E. and Linda Polin of Evansville...
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Bulldogs feature a lot of beginners
(High School Sports ~ 03/30/09)
SWITZ CITY -- You have to start somewhere -- even if you are a senior. Although Union (Dugger) High School boys golf coach George Sly has five seniors on his 2009 roster, only one played enough to letter last season. "If you had nine players and five are seniors, you would expect to have about 18 years of experience," said Sly, who is coaching the Bulldogs for the 29th consecutive season. "But that is not the case this season...
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Britney Lynn begins second season in charge of Lady Miners
(High School Sports ~ 03/30/09)
Britney Lynn, a 1995 Linton-Stockton High School graduate, begins her second season in charge of the varsity girls track team at her alma mater. The 2009 edition of the Lady Miners will feature 17 athletes, but only two seniors. "I am very excited," said Lynn, who led the Miners to their 11th straight Triple Crown (Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference, Tri-River Conference and Greene County championships) a year ago. "This is a really good group of girls."...
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Defending state champs look to fill holes
(High School Sports ~ 03/30/09)
JASONVILLE -- Defending their state championship from one season ago will not be an easy task for the 2009 version of the Shakamak Laker baseball team. The Lakers will have six holes to fill from last season's team, but return their top two pitchers...
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Greene County woman recognized by DNR for volunteer work done at two state parks
(Local News ~ 03/30/09)
A Greene County woman has been recognized for her volunteering efforts at Shakamak and Pokagon State Parks. Dinah Fuller received the Volunteer of the Year award during the Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks and Reservoir award ceremony on March 2...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/30/09)
Please keep your distance from area eagle nests Dear Editor: I certainly appreciate and understand the outrage that has been expressed by many at the recent killing of a bald eagle. Sadly, incidents like this happen from time to time and often there is no logical explanation. That certainly appears to be the case with this recent incident. I hope the person(s) responsible are brought to justice. However, a plea for justice is not why I am writing to you...
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GUEST COLUMN : Results of legislative study are in
(Column ~ 03/30/09)
Back in January I sent you a survey. I have been working to get a response to you. There were over 2,000 questionnaires returned to my office. I have read them all and either have or will respond to each of you. It is important to me to know what you are concerned about. Thank you for your responses...
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