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Opal "Memaw" Richardson
(Obituary ~ 04/06/09)
Opal "Memaw" Richardson, 70, of Lyons passed away at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2009 at the Lyons Health & Living Center. Born March 15, 1939 in Neosho, Missouri she was the daughter of George Washington Chester and Maude Alice (Schartz) Chester. Opal was retired from RCA/Thompson Consumer Electronics in Bloomington. She was a member of the White River Valley Baptist Church...
- Easter bunny arrives in Bloomfield (Local News ~ 04/06/09)
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Freeze warning issued by National Weather Service
(Local News ~ 04/06/09)
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a freeze warning for Greene County effective from 11 a.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to drop to 25 to 30 degrees Monday night into Tuesday morning. A freeze warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation...
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Commissioners approve inter-local agreement for first responder services at WestGate at Crane Tech Park
(Local News ~ 04/06/09)
The Greene County Commissioners formally signed a pair of inter-local agreements Monday morning that sets up guidelines for fire, emergency services and law enforcement protection at the WestGate at Crane Technology Park. The tech park is a three-county cooperative effort between Greene, Daviess and Martin counties...
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'Steppin' On Up' program kicks off Tuesday night
(Local News ~ 04/06/09)
The Greene County Steppin' On Up program will hold an educational program about diabetes and Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities. The event will kick-off at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Glenburn Community and Wellness Center in Linton. Sheri Phillips who serves as the Director of Healthy Aging Programs -- Generations provided additional details on the event...
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Habitual traffic violator tries to elude Linton police
(Local News ~ 04/06/09)
A 32-year-old Linton man who was driving while his license was suspended Sunday afternoon and took off at a high rate of speed after passing by a police car, wound up at the Greene County Jail. Steven T. Kaho was arrested by Linton Police Officer Debbie J. McDonald, booked in to the Greene County Jail, then released the same day after he posted a $4,000 bond...
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EGHS tops WC
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/09)
Eastern Greene High School scored seven runs in the first three innings and seven runs in the last two innings as the Thunderbird baseball team defeated host Washington Catholic 14-4 Saturday. Davis Russell pitched the first 3 1/3 innings to earn the victory. He allowed three hits and one earned run. The sophomore struck out four...
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WRV golf team features youthful players
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/09)
SWITZ CITY -- Second year head coach Lance Davidson has four returning golfers back this season and six newcomers to make up the White River Valley High School boys golf team. Even the returning players do not have much experience -- only their second year -- according to Davidson...
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BHS girls tennis returns 5 of 7 starters
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/09)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Lady Cardinals' girls tennis team returns five of seven starters from last year's record setting team. Nikkole Thombleson (No. 2 singles) and Abbie Hummerickhouse (No. 1 doubles) are the two losses from last year's 17-3 team that set a school record for wins in a season and won the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference championship...
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Donald L. Blanton
(Obituary ~ 04/06/09)
Donald L. Blanton, 73, of Switz City, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009, at Greene County General Hospital. He was born Sept. 26, 1935, to Frank and Mary Ellen (Pruett) Blanton. On May 26, 1967, he married Roma A. (Hobbs).
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Sports Briefs
(Community Sports ~ 04/06/09)
Games postponed All of the area high school spring sports events were postponed Monday, including Linton-Stockton at Terre Haute South (JV baseball), Union (Dugger) at Eminence (baseball), Terre Haute North at Shakamak (baseball), Shakamak at Linton-Stockton (boys and girls track and field), Bloomfield at North Daviess (boys and girls track and field), Bloomington North at Eastern Greene (softball), Vincennes Lincoln at Linton-Stockton (softball) and Bloomfield at North Daviess (softball)...
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Hobson birth announced
(Births ~ 04/06/09)
Sean and Amanda Hobson would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Malea Jillian Hobson. Malea was born March 9, 2009, at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, TN. She weighed 6 pounds, 2 oz and was 18 inches long. Maternal grandparents are William (Pedad) and Glenda Caddell of rural Linton. Paternal grandparents are Randall and Sharon Hobson of Bicknell...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 04/06/09)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Dickinson Financial LLS v. Kenley A. Yake, collection Citifinancial Services, Inc. v. Christy Gwyn, collection GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Steven T. Kaho, operating vehicle while an habitual traffic violatior...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 04/06/09)
Fish fry April 18 The Marco United Methodist Church located off of State Highway 67, will be hosting their semi-annual spring fish fry on Saturday, April 18, 2009, starting at 4 p.m. until we run out of food. The fish fry is a buffet all-you-can-eat meal consisting of fried pollock fish, homemade potato salad, baked beans, cole slaw and homemade dessert. ...
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Lady Bulldogs go 0-3 at South
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/09)
The Union (Dugger) High School softball team opened up the season with three losses at the Terre Haute Bash, sponsored by Terre Haute South Saturday. Clay City defeated the Lady Bulldogs 14-0 as Cassandra Colon was the starting and losing pitcher. Megan Gambill and Cassie Parr each threw one inning in the five-inning loss...
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GUEST COLUMN: Feedback comes in for legislative survey
(Column ~ 04/06/09)
Last week I told you about the survey and questionnaire responses. I know that some of it was dry; some of it was of interest to you, some of it not. I got a lot of feedback and comments. I read your comments and I am aware of your concerns. Mr. and Mrs. ...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/06/09)
Felker family thankful for kind deeds The family of Tom Felker would like to express our thanks and gratitude to family and friends who sent flowers, cards, gifts, food and a special thanks for all the prayers. We would also like to thank the Greene County fire fighters for their tribute to Tom and Kallie Rehmel for writing this wonderful poem:...
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Panthers edge Lakers
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/09)
The Class A defending baseball state champions started their season off with a loss over the weekend, as visiting Riverton Parke downed Shakamak 6-5 on Saturday. The Lakers got off to a hot start as Billy Newton blasted a three-run homer in the first inning to stake the Lakers to an early 3-0 lead...
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Lady Lakers beat North in 10 innings
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/09)
The Shakamak softball team opened their season with a dramatic 5-4 win over visiting Bloomington North Saturday in extra innings. Laker senior Jessi Gilbert recorded her fourth hit in the home half of the 10th inning -- an RBI single to plate Brandi Ashcraft for the walk-off win...
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Miners sweep twin bill
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/09)
Linton-Stockton defeated visiting Shoals 6-1 and 10-7 in non-conference high school baseball double-header at Roy Herndon Field Saturday. In the opening game, Ty Trent pitched 5 2/3 innings to earn the victory. He struck out 12 and walked six. He allowed two hits...
- NEWLY UPDATED: Fire heavily damages Greene County Rehab Center in Bloomfield; owner says he won't re-open (Local News ~ 04/06/09)
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Don Blanton left his mark on Switz City and Greene County
(Local News ~ 04/06/09)
There will be a different atmosphere at future Switz City Council meetings with the absence of council president Don Blanton who passed away Sunday morning, April 5, at his home. A member of the council since 1982, Blanton knew the town and the people. He will not only be missed for his knowledge of Switz City and love of the town, but for his humor...
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