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Why hire someone outside the school corporation?
(Column ~ 08/07/09)
Reading about the impending retirement of Linton-Stockton Superintendent Ron Bush brought some thoughts to mind. First and foremost, why hire someone outside the corporation to recommend candidates? We have talented and quality people right here -- Nick Karazsia to name one...
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State education chief proposed big changes
(Local News ~ 08/07/09)
Big change could be coming to classrooms in public schools across the state. Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett has recently proposed a change in the way teacher training and licensing is handled. One of Bennett's suggestions includes revamping the requirements needed to become a teacher. If approved, all elementary education majors would be required to minor in another core subject like math or English...
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Opportunity available to assist homeowners through USDA program
(Local News ~ 08/07/09)
Roy "Dean" Workman of Switz City has a new maple tree in his front yard. It was planted there by Keith Milligan and Deb Boudreau from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Office in Bloomington to celebrate National Homeownership Month, and to promote the opportunities available locally for obtaining a home, or to fix up a current one...
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Recycling trailer set up in Linton
(Local News ~ 08/07/09)
For more of your recycling needs the Greene County Solid Waste District now has a larger recycling trailer set up at the parking lot of Walmart in Linton. "We're hoping it will be available to accommodate more people with its bigger size," explained Erek Wilson who serves as the supervisor at the recycling center. "It should service 320 average households (per week)."...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 08/07/09)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included four follow-up investigations, two requests for information only, one incident of vandalism, one accident with property damage, one medical/illness, one prowler, two assists to other agencies, one child abuse or neglect, one speeding vehicle, one disabled or stranded vehicle and one traffic stop...
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Fundraiser set for program that helps the county's hungry
(Local News ~ 08/07/09)
Poverty in Greene County is no secret and a local hunter's group is doing its part to help curb the associated problem of hunger. On Aug. 22 the Greene County Chapter of Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) will host a "Buck$ for Hunger" fundraiser...
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Linton council to discuss golf carts, electric rates
(Local News ~ 08/07/09)
Golf carts and electric rates top the monthly agenda of the Linton City Council's on Monday. Linton Mayor Tom Jones explained that the city's golf cart ordinance is currently being worked on by the city attorney. Jones also noted the importance of having a golf cart ordinance...
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Bond set at $100,000 on drug bust suspect
(Local News ~ 08/07/09)
It will take $100,000 to get Wayne K. "Bear" Smith out of jail. Smith, 50, Jasonville, was arrested late Monday after law enforcement officers from several departments executed a search warrant at Smith's residence near Midland. He was initially held without bond pending his first appearance in court...
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Midland woman makes court appearance on drug manufacturing charges
(Local News ~ 08/07/09)
Lisa M. Slater, 44, is in the Greene County Jail, on charges alleging she was involved in a large methamphetamine manufacturing operation near Midland at a residence she shared with Wayne K. "Bear" Smith. Her bond was set at $75,000 during an initial hearing in Greene Superior Court on Friday morning. Judge Dena Martin specified only cash will be accepted in order for Slater to be released -- no property or 10 percent will be allowed...
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Coroner: Billy Ed died of natural causes before the wreck
(Local News ~ 08/07/09)
Autopsy results show that well-known retired minister Billy Ed Hostettler, of rural Bloomfield, died of natural causes prior to the two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on State Road 45 in Monroe County. Monroe Çounty Coroner Nicole Meyer said a preliminary post mortem examination indicates the 82-year-old Hostettler died of a coronary event before the head-on collision about 1:13 p.m. on Wednesday...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/07/09)
Financial seminar set for Sept. 15 The Central Greene County Ministerial Association will sponsor Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University beginning Monday, September 15th at the First Christian Church in Bloomfield. The 13 week learning adventure.will run through December 7th. ...
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Harold Lawson
(Obituary ~ 08/07/09)
Harold Ray Lawson, age 63, of Linton, passed away on Tues., Aug. 4, 2009, at his residence in Linton. He was born Oct. 19, 1945, in Linton, the son of Gilbert & Estella (Collins) Lawson. He was retired from Texas Gas Corp & Carpenters Local 546 in Vincennes. He was a member of IWCS, International Wood Collectors Society, & American Legion Post #22 in Linton...
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