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Linton boy riding four-wheeler hits vehicle
(Local News ~ 04/20/09)
A 12-year-old Linton boy riding a four-wheeler on a city street received minor injuries Saturday afternoon when he crashed into the side of another vehicle. Ark B. Botsford was ejected off the four-wheeler and suffered contusions and bruises to his hip and upper leg that was non-incapacitating. He was transported by ambulance to Greene County General Hospital where he was reported to have bruises, cuts and road rash...
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Francis, Johnson to wed
(Engagement ~ 04/20/09)
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Francis, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Johnson and Ms. Pat Johnson would like to announce the upcoming marriage of their children Amanda Francis and Kevin Johnson on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at the Francis' residence in Linton. A reception will follow at the Carolina Cherry in Vincennes. Formal invitations have been sent...
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Historical Society hears presentation on Shawnee Theatre's 50th year celebration
(Local News ~ 04/20/09)
"This is Greene County," stated Jack Terrell, president of the Board of Directors of Shawnee Theatre. The theatre, just south of Bloomfield, is known for delivering professional plays and harboring a dedication to the county. On Sunday, the Greene County Historical Society convened with Terrell as a guest speaker, to commemorate the theatre's 50th anniversary...
- Environmental fair, customer appreciation day at the Recycle Center (Local News ~ 04/20/09)
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Commissioners drop speed limit on Bolton Road
(Local News ~ 04/20/09)
A new lower speed limit on a rural Linton roadway was approved Monday morning by the Greene County Commissioners. The commissioners, by a 2-1 vote, will move ahead with dropping the speed limit from 55 mph to 35 mph on Bolton Road -- from State Road 59 east to County Road 1175W...
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County highway budget takes a big hit from the state
(Local News ~ 04/20/09)
Greene County Highway Superintendent Mike Hennette had some bad financial news to share with the county commissioners Monday morning. Hennette said he was recently informed by county auditor David Bailey, who was told by officials from the State Department of Local Government Finance, that the county's 2009 highway budget had been trimmed by more than $565,000...
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Area youth get chance to go hunting
(Local News ~ 04/20/09)
Greene County law enforcement officers picked up six boys after school last Friday -- and took them hunting for the weekend. Worthington Deputy Marshal Don Richardson said the "Greene County Law Enforcement Youth Hunt," operating under the auspices of the local FOP, gives several kids the opportunity to go on a hunting trip twice a year...
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Sue Ann Moehlman
(Obituary ~ 04/20/09)
Sue Ann Moehlman, 58, died at 7:58 a.m. Monday, April 20, 2009 at the Benedictine Hospital in Kingston, New York. Arrangements are pending at the Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton.
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 04/20/09)
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 trespassing, one illegal burn, one medical/extraction, eight requests for information only, three assists to the utility department after hours, two incidents of criminal mischief, five accidents with personal injury, three accidents with property damage, two medical/illness, one alarm, six animal complaints, one prowler, one suspicious vehicle/person, two assists to other agencies, three harassment complaints, two reckless drivers, two thefts-other, one domestic dispute, three community relations, two ordinance violations and 10 traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 04/20/09)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Tammy L. Tipton, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration of at least .15 grams or more of alcohol in blood or breath PROPERTY TRANSFERS Loren F. Graves to Linda M. Goen and Peggy J. Graves, property in Greene County...
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Miners place fourth
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/09)
The Linton-Stockton High School boys golf team shot 338, which was good for fourth place at the Edgewood Mustang Invitational Saturday at Cascades Golf Course. Edgewood won with a total of 307. Greencastle had a 324, Brownstown Central 328, the Miners then Brown County shot 353, West Washington 360, Mitchell 361, Clay City 380, Loogootee 401 and Orleans finished 10th with a 433...
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Cards beat WC, EG, WRV
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/09)
Andrew Bladen earned low medalist honors to lead the Bloomfield High School boys golf team to three victories Friday. Bladen shot a 39 as the Cardinals finished with a winning total of 188. Host Washington Catholic shot 193, Eastern Greene 200 and White River Valley 241...
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WRV competes at Patriot Challenge
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/09)
The White River Valley girls and boys track and field teams competed at the Patriot Challenge Saturday at Terre Haute North. No team scores were kept. In the girls competition, Shana McDonald was timed at 15 minutes, 36.29 seconds in the 3,200 meters...
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Andis places first for Lady Miners
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/09)
Linton-Stockton senior Kelsey Andis was the lone local winner at the Warrior Invitational, a boys and girls track and field event hosted by North Knox High School Saturday. Andis won the 100 meter low hurdles with a time of 16.80 seconds. Linton-Stockton was fourth in the girls team standings with 63 points. In the boys event, Linton-Stockton finished eighth with 35 points...
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Cards beat Miners in SWIAC battle
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/09)
Cody Pearson pitched a two-hitter and smacked a home run as Bloomfield defeated host Linton-Stockton 7-1 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game Saturday at Roy Herndon Field. Pearson struck out 11 and allowed one earned run to pick up the complete-game victory...
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Sports Briefs
(Community Sports ~ 04/20/09)
Fred Medical Center will be doing sports physicals for Linton-Stockton athletes on Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. No appointment is necessary. The cost is $15.00 (cash only). Also the hospital will be offering echo screenings on Tuesday, June 23 from 3 to 7 p.m...
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Lakers skid continue
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/09)
Shakamak committed a total of six errors in being swept in a twin bill against visiting Terre Haute South Saturday in non-conference softball games over the weekend. Shakamak committed four errors in a 6-4 loss to the Braves in game one, before having two miscues in a 4-2 loss in the night cap...
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Lakers down West Vigo
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/09)
The Shakamak softball team ended a seven-game losing Monday night by defeating visiting West Vigo, 4-1. With the win the Lady Lakers improve to 3-7 on the season. Freshman, Mikayla Crane pitched the complete for the Lakers. She issued just three hits, fanned eight batters and gave up three free passes. The one run she allowed was unearned...
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Lady Cards end skid
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/09)
Shelby Gott tossed a two-hit shutout and helped her own cause with two hits to lead Bloomfield to a 10-0 victory over visiting Union (Dugger) in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference softball game Monday night. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Lady Cardinals,...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 04/20/09)
Town Hall for Hope A Town Hall for Hope Meeting will take place at Bloomfield First Christian Church on Thursday at 8 p.m. The church is at the corner of Jefferson and Spring Streets. For more infromation call 384-4812 Coin Club to meet The Greene County Coin Club will meet Wednesday at the Greene County 4-H Building at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend...
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Eastern board moves forward with plans to replace failing boiler system
(Local News ~ 04/20/09)
The Eastern-Greene Board of School Trustees voted Monday evening to start work on an improvement project at their elementary and middle school campus. They approved a contract with DVPE to provide engineering and support services to replace the aging, and failing boiler...
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Lakers earn TRC win
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/09)
Shakamak pounded out 12 hits as the Laker baseball team opened play in the Tri-River Conference with a 11-1 victory over visiting North Central Monday. The game was halted with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning via the 10-run rule. "Even though we lost at Owen Valley Saturday (10-9 in 11 innings), we have really started to hit the ball much better lately," said Shakamak baseball coach Matt Fougerousse. "We had 18 hits against Owen Valley and 12 more tonight...
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Eastern Scrabble team gearing up for nationals
(Local News ~ 04/20/09)
The Eastern Greene Scrabble Club is gearing up for its annual trip to the national competition at Providence, Rhode Island April 24-25. Dinah Fuller, Scrabble sponsor, explained that prior to the trip the elementary hosted a pep session and a giant Scrabble match Monday...
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Clayton re-hired as Linton-Stockton boy's basketball coach by 5-0 vote
(Local News ~ 04/20/09)
Darren Clayton was re-hired as the Linton-Stockton boys' varsity basketball coach during the Monday meeting of the L-S School Board. The vote was 5-0 and no comments were made from the floor. Clayton, a Linton-Stockton High School graduate, has been in charge of the Miner basketball fortunes since the 2004-05 season, when he moved up from being an assistant to replace Gene Hall...
- NEWLY UPDATED: Two Scotland area youngsters seriously burned in Saturday accident; both remain in 'critical' condition (Local News ~ 04/20/09)
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