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Shelburn man draws 45 year prison term for murder/arson with local connection
(Local News ~ 03/09/10)
A Shelburn man was sentenced Monday to 45 years in prison after admitting he strangled his ex-girlfriend, then set her mobile home and truck on fire in June 2009. Gregory Hale, 35, pleaded guilty to murder and arson in Sullivan Superior Court. As part of a negotiated plea agreement, Hale admitted to strangling the mother of his child, Jennifer Peak, 34, of Paxton...
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Janet Hart
(Obituary ~ 03/09/10)
Janet Hart, 63, of Bloomfield, passed away at 5 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Lyons Health and Living Center. Born Aug. 31, 1946 in Greencastle, she was the daughter of James and Helen (Smock) Hutchens. She was a computer programmer for NSWC Crane and Mariah Creek Christian Church in Bicknell...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 03/09/10)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES HSBC Bank Nevada NA v. Gary L. Weinke, collection HSBC Bank Nevada NA v. Eric D. Carpenter, collection Midland Funding LLC v. Regina Keller, collection Kristina Dawn Boland v. Jeffrey Scott Boland, dissolution GREENE SUPERIOR COURT...
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Linton Public Library's new catalog brings greater online access for library users
(Local News ~ 03/09/10)
Linton Public Library is joining the Evergreen Indiana library consortium and will begin using Evergreen, a new integrated library system (ILS), on March 18. The library will be open that day from noon until 8 p.m. for patrons to use the computers only. We will not be able to check items in or out. On March 19, the free patron Evergreen cards will be issued and return to regular service...
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Council okay with annexation, but cool on any tax abatement
(Local News ~ 03/09/10)
The word annexation was heard at the table of the March meeting of the Linton City Council. During the meeting, Linton Mayor Tom Jones questioned each council member about their intentions on the matter. "I would like to know your intentions to Bridal Brook," he said, also asking would the council consider offering a tax abatement -- which would allow the property owner to phase in payment of property taxes over a designated period...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 03/09/10)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Monday included one title check, one request for information only, one vandalism, one structure fire, one accident with property damage, two medical/illness, two animal complaints, one prowler, one reckless driver, one theft-other, two disabled/stranded vehicles, four fingerprints for gun permits, one domestic dispute and 12 traffic stops...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 03/09/10)
VFW POST 7118 VFW Post 7118 will hold a pizza luncheon at 1 p.m. March 14. Members are welcome to attend. Veterans interested in joining are encouraged to bring your DD-214 to determine eligibility to become a member. Recycling trailer Greene County Solid Waste District's mobile recycling trailer will be in Jasonville now through March 17...
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Sports Briefs
(High School Sports ~ 03/09/10)
Lyons Better Baseball and Softball will be having sign-ups from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Lyons Community Building. Boys must be age 4 by May 1, 2010 and not turn 13 before May 1, 2010 to be eligible to participate. Girls must be 5 by Jan. 1, 2010, but not turn 19 before Jan 1, 2010...
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Worthington Council hears good news from attendees
(Local News ~ 03/09/10)
The Worthington Town Council welcomed several people who brought good news with them to share during the Council's regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening. One person is interested in donating a piece of land to the town for a small pocket park. A group of downtown business people is planning a special spring event to bring more people into town. ...
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Police seek alleged 'meth' dealer on a warrant
(Local News ~ 03/09/10)
Linton police are seeking the arrest of a 33-year-old Sullivan County man on drug-related charges. A warrant was issued Monday in Greene Superior Court for Chad R. McGhee, of 8685 E. Pleasant Maple Street, Carlisle. McGhee is charged with dealing in methamphetamine, a class B felony; and possession of chemical reagents or precursors with intent to manufacture, a class D felony...
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Eastern school Scrabble squad runner-up in state meet
(Local News ~ 03/09/10)
Once again, the Eastern Greene Scrabble team has fared well at state. Dinah Fuller, EG Scrabble sponsor, provided details on the recent competition that landed some local 'Scrabblers' in second place. "No one's unhappy... of course we wanted to win but no one's unhappy," she said, adding the state competition was won by a team of home-schoolers who have also qualified for adult competition...
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Counterfeiters strike in southern Greene County
(Local News ~ 03/09/10)
Police are on the lookout for a couple caught on a video surveillance camera trying to pass a counterfeit bill to an alert cashier who spotted the fake. Greene County Sheriff's Detective George Dallaire is warning cashiers and merchants to pay attention to their bills coming in and be aware the suspects might try to use the bills in other locations...
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