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Wanted Lyons man ducks, but can not hide from police
(Local News ~ 07/27/09)
A wanted man who tried to duck and hide when a policeman spotted him in the back seat of a car was arrested after the car made several quick turns to avoid being stopped. Levi E. Butt, 19, Lyons, was wanted on two active warrants for his arrest, both out of Greene County...
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WRV boys tennis open court Thursday
(High School Sports ~ 07/27/09)
White River Valley High School athletic director J.B. Neill and new tennis coach Roger Maryfield would like to invite any high school boy who is interested in playing tennis this fall to "open court" Thursday, July 30th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the newly painted and resurfaced courts at WRV High School...
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George Sly easing into retirement
(High School Sports ~ 07/27/09)
SULLIVAN -- For George Sly, it just seems like he is on another summer vacation. But for the adventurous and naturally curious 1964 Union (Dugger) High School graduate, there will be no lesson plans or projects to prepare this fall or football practices to attend...
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BHS girls cross country practice starts Monday
(High School Sports ~ 07/27/09)
Coach Loren Hadley would like to remind girls in incoming grades 9-12 that practice for the Bloomfield High School girls cross country team will start at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3. Runners should meet at the media center in front of the school. Girls must have physicals on file to be able to practice...
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Edrie C. Griffith
(Obituary ~ 07/27/09)
Edrie C. Griffith, 82, of Linton, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2009, at Linton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 29, 1927, in Lorain, Ohio, the daughter of Thomas A. & Minnie (Roeder) Stone. She worked at General Electric in Linton for 34 years. She was a member of the First Church of God in Linton and a past member of the Salvation Army...
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NSWC Crane FEW chapter nationally honored
(Local News ~ 07/27/09)
CRANE -- Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) was honored with the Federal Department/Agency Award at a national gathering for Federally Employed Women (FEW) July 20, 2009. NSWC Crane was chosen for its significant contribution of resources and services critical to the success of FEW program activities. ...
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Courthouse lawsuit tops $1 million in legal fees and counting
(Local News ~ 07/27/09)
If the Greene County Courthouse renovation project has had any common elements it has been delay and unexpected costs. The project was nearly five years going from the drawing board stage to completion. There were a number of delays when several structural flaws surfaced...
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Friends recall time spent with fallen pilot during Monday's funeral
(Local News ~ 07/27/09)
Sonny Hinchman's life is a story of hometown boy who shared his inspiration with the world. CW5 Ret. Hinchman was killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq on July 17 but his legacy will live on. He flew protection for the U.S. President. He also received the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star among several other awards...
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Hinchman laid to rest: Worthington copter pilot remembered as hometown hero
(Local News ~ 07/27/09)
The life of CW5 Ret. U.S. Army William F. "Sonny" Hinchman was celebrated in a moving funeral held at the Folsom United Methodist Church in Worthington on Monday. Hinchman, 42, was killed July 17 near Baghdad, Iraq in a helicopter crash. Hinchman left his hometown of Worthington after graduating mid-term in 1984 and joined the Army at the age of 17...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 07/27/09)
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 request for information only, four assists to the utility department after hours, one vandalism, two protective order violations, two incidents of criminal mischief, one utility repair, one public intoxication, one accident with personal injury, four accidents with property damage, two medical/illness, four alarms, three animal complaints, two suspicious vehicles/persons, four assists to other agencies, two harassment complaints, two thefts-other, one disabled/stranded vehicle, one welfare check/concern, one motor vehicle theft, one fingerprint for a gun permit, three domestic disputes, one ordinance violation, one battery and 14 traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 07/27/09)
GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Travis Glenn St. John, driving while suspended State v. Phillip D. Mock, operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner which endangered a person, 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...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 07/27/09)
Basket bingo The Greene County Stingrays Swim Team will sponsor a basket bingo Aug. 4 at the Lyons Community Building Aug. 4. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the swim team. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at Hearing Aid Services in Linton, Cathy's Beauty Salon in Switz City, Bloomfield State Bank in Bloomfield or from any Stingray swimmer. Tickets will also be available at the door...
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A bridge too far? County Council balks, then passes $1.2 million repair plan
(Local News ~ 07/27/09)
The Greene County Council wouldn't initially cross those bridges when they came to them. Members initially lacked the notion to make a motion Monday regarding a $1.2 million allocation to repair two bridges described as "dangerous" by Greene County Commissioner's Attorney Marilyn Hartman...
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Sports Briefs
(Community Sports ~ 07/27/09)
The Shakamak Youth League along with 180 Energy Drink will have a coed softball tournament at Hanna Field in Jasonville on Aug. 15. Entry fee will be $150 per team. Deadline will be Thursday, Aug. 13. For more information contact Greg Landry at (812) 201-6788 or Travis at (812) 512-2079...
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