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Letter to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/29/09)
Can Linton afford annexation? To the Editor: There are three different areas to be annexed. First is 4.75 acres known as Musselman Apartments. Second is 49.48 acres known as Winters Estates. Third is 578 acres east of Wal-Mart. Linton is currently 1,900 acres and this project will increase the land they take care of by 33%. ...
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William (Bill) L. Tincher
(Obituary ~ 05/29/09)
William (Bill) L. Tincher, 93 of Linton and formerly of Indianapolis, passed away in the early afternoon of Thursday, May 28, 2009 with his son Jerry at his side at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. He was born in Linton on March 12, 1916 the son of Floyd and Jesse (Richardson) Tincher...
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James A. Bray
(Obituary ~ 05/29/09)
James A. Bray, 73, of Owensburg, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009 at his residence. Born Feb. 28, 1936 in Martinsville, he was the son of Frank and Nora (Unversaw) Bray. He was the owner and operator of Bray's U-Pick in Owensburg. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force...
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Elmer Ray Floyd
(Obituary ~ 05/29/09)
Elmer Ray Floyd, 85, of Bloomfield, passed away at 8:25 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Bloomington Hospital. Born February 20, 1924 in Greene County, he was the son of Harrison and Ruby (Foster) Floyd. He retired as a Foreman for REMC and was a member of the Bloomfield Church of Christ...
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Erman P. Bailey
(Obituary ~ 05/29/09)
Erman P. Bailey, 98, of Jasonville, formerly of Clay City passed away May 27, 2009 at the Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Jasonville. He was born July 30, 1910 to James T. and Ora Etta Duncan Bailey on a farm south of Clay City. He lived on the family farm most all of his life. At age 85 he moved to an apartment at the Shakamak Good Samaritan Retirement Center and later resided at the nursing center there...
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Thunderbirds down Spartans
(High School Sports ~ 05/29/09)
Eastern Greene High School's baseball team was headed in wrong direction entering the Class 2A Linton-Stockton Sectional. EGHS had lost four in a row and 14 of 16, but the Thunderbirds opened the post season with a 6-2 victory over South Knox at Roy Herndon Field Friday night...
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Sullivan County man draws 12 year sentence for meth operation
(Local News ~ 05/29/09)
Howard D. Strickland, 34, Shelburn, was sentenced to 12 years in prison Friday for his role in a methamphetamine operation. After Strickland was arrested Jan. 13 along with his wife, Lise J. Strickland, 39, both were charged with conspiracy to commit dealing in methamphetamine, a class B felony, and possession of chemical reagents or precursors with the intent to manufacture, a class D felony...
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Bloomfield School Board approves calendar for 2009-2010
(Local News ~ 05/29/09)
From resignations to field trips, the school calendar and more -- the Bloomfield School Board had a full agenda for its May monthly meeting. In personnel business, Deborah Harshman's resignation as school nurse was approved. Harshman was hired as school district nurse July 31, 2008 and will now return to the private healthcare sector...
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Truth wins in the end for Egnew
(Local News ~ 05/29/09)
Tom Egnew is a simple, hard-working man who has lived in Smith Township most of his life. Over the last few months, since he unwittingly became the victim in a battery case, he's learned the wheels of justice turn slowly and that sometimes, being a victim feels more like being a suspect...
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Strawberry Festival set to go Sunday in Lyons
(Local News ~ 05/29/09)
Lyons will host its Fifth Annual Strawberry Festival on Sunday and there will be heaping helpings of fresh strawberries, shortcake and ice cream as well as plenty of music and other activities. Sponsored by the Russell Powers Community Center Committee in cooperation with the Lyons Town Council, the event is a way to raise money each year that stays in the community, according to Don Reed, one of the organizers...
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Woodland Bible Camp to host open house Sunday
(Local News ~ 05/29/09)
A more than a half century old western Greene County bible camp is preparing to host its first open house Sunday to showcase its facilities. Woodland Bible Camp, located southeast of Dugger, has been welcoming summertime campers since 1954...
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Ted Bishop built Phil Harris golf tourney into a quality event
(Local News ~ 05/29/09)
When golfers tee off this weekend in the Annual Friends of Phil Harris Golf Tournament in Linton a tradition that started three decades ago will be renewed. Oddly, when it started the tournament was perceived by its organizers as a one-year event to raise some cash to establish a hometown scholarship in Phil Harris' honor...
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Stars will shine at annual Foundation Festival this weekend
(Local News ~ 05/29/09)
Linton and Greene County rolled out the welcome mat to many world-famous entertainers and sports celebrities Friday night. The 30th Annual Greene County Foundation Festival got under way with the Celebrity Dinner at the Greene County Shrine Club, and continues today with the Friends of Phil Harris Scholarship Golf Tournament at 9 a.m. and An Evening With Roy Clark & Friends Show at 7 p.m. in the Linton-Stockton High School gym...
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Video highlights from Celebrity Dinner at Greene County Shrine Club
(Local News ~ 05/29/09)
Performers highlighted include Jack Shelton's Band, Holly Lynn and Mickey Jones ...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 05/29/09)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included one follow-up investigation, one request for information only, one fight, one assist to the utility department after hours, two drug investigations, one school/foot patrol, one structure fire, one accident with property damage, one escort to the bank, three medical/illness, two animal complaints, one assist to another agency, one speeding vehicle, one theft-other, one domestic dispute, one ordinance violation, one battery and 16 traffic stops.. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 05/29/09)
Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon Thursday at the Pepperoni Grill. Cary Doub, the plant manager at Metal Technologies, will be the guest speaker. 2009 Black Creek Festival The Sandborn Lions Club is making plans for the 2009 Black Creek Festival -- which will be at the Sandborn Park. ...
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Linton-Stockton blank Lady Cards for sectional title
(High School Sports ~ 05/29/09)
VERNE -- The Linton-Stockton softball team made sure there would be no need for late inning dramatics, as they scored two runs in the opening inning, and cruised to a 5-0 win to capture the Class 2A South Knox Sectional championship over defending champion Bloomfield here Friday night...
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