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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/19/10)
Man asks Ellsworth to vote no on proposed plan To the Editor: Honorable Congressman Ellsworth: I live in Greene County, Indiana. I have voted in every election since the days of Dwight Eisenhower's presidency. I am strictly a pro-life Christian. My concern is that the much-debated healthcare legislation, if passed, will not benefit me or any of the folks you represent in Congress. I urge you to vote no on this bill...
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Pride in the Park meeting set for Thursday
(Local News ~ 03/19/10)
If you have an interest in Humphreys Park in Linton, then be sure to check out an upcoming Pride in the Park meeting. Fred Markle, a Linton businessman and concerned citizen, provided details on the meeting. "We have some interested groups, individuals and also organizations here in town that are interested in helping out in cleaning the park and fixing it up," he said...
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Shakamak students honored by Chamber of Commerce
(Local News ~ 03/19/10)
JASONVILLE -- Jasonville Chamber of Commerce members and special guests, Shakamak School Superintendent Mike Mogan and Shakamak Jr./Sr. Principal Vanessa Hodge, honored Shakamak students at the annual awards banquet Thursday evening. Following dinner in a banquet room decorated in the blue and white school colors, students who earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or above were presented certificates by Chamber of Commerce President Andrea Pierce and Vice President Brad Duncan...
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Salvation Army pleased with fundraising effort
(Local News ~ 03/19/10)
Things are looking up for the Greene County Salvation Army. Lori Kahl, chairperson for the local service extension unit, said, "We were able to raise $9,759.01 during the recent bell-ringing season." In 2008, the unit raised around $5,800 during the bell-ringing season, she noted...
- Students learn on Ag Day (Local News ~ 03/19/10)
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Owensburg woman in court Monday on alleged fraud and forgery charges
(Local News ~ 03/19/10)
An Owensburg woman will appear in court Monday to face alleged Medicaid fraud and forgery charges. Kathryn J. Haywood, 49, will be arraigned in Greene County Superior Court on two counts of forgery, class C felonies, and one count of Medicaid fraud, a class D felony...
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WRV deals with personnel matters
(Local News ~ 03/19/10)
Jeff Kail will return this year as the assistant coach of White River Valley's varsity softball team but one member of the WRV School Board opposed the appointment. Kail had been the assistant coach but the board accepted his resignation during a meeting in December...
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Some unhappy with coal mine company's logging on state property
(Local News ~ 03/19/10)
While the clear-cut logging going on at Hillenbrand Fish and Wildlife Area in northwestern Greene County by an area coal company has been deemed legal by state officials, not everyone is happy about the practice. Lily Group, based in Sullivan, the developer of a new underground coal mine located adjacent to the fish and wildlife area, started clear-cutting about 120 acres 10 days ago...
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Clear cut logging at Hillenbrand Fish and Wildlife area has approval of state officials
(Local News ~ 03/19/10)
A Sullivan-based coal mining company is legally clear-cutting trees off of section of Hillenbrand Fish and Wildlife Area in northwestern Greene County. Lily Group, which plans to open Landree Mine, an underground operation near the logging site close to the intersection County Roads 700N and 1500W in Wright Township, is waiting for the state permitting process to be completed...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 03/19/10)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included two title checks, two requests for information only, one request for lifting assistance, one incident of intimidation, one brush fire, one accident with property damage, one lost and found, two mental cases, two medical/illness, two animal complaints, one prowler, one harassment complaint, one bicycle theft, four other thefts, two fingerprints for gun permits, one shoplifting and two traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 03/19/10)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Greene County Sheriff's Department and State of Indiana v. Gregory S. Thatcher, forfeiture Capital One Bank v. Ernest L. Woertz, collection Chase Bank USA v. Donald W. Johnson, collection GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES...
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Thira Inez Frye
(Obituary ~ 03/19/10)
Thira Inez Frye, 86, of Switz City passed away Friday morning, March 19, 2010 at Sugar Creek Convalescent Center, Greenfield. She was born July 2, 1923 in Switz City to Robert S. and Lillie (Johnson) Wright. She was a homemaker, she worked in several area restaurants and the Lyons Drug store for 15 years. She also was a member of American Legion and VFW ladies auxiliaries...
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Evelyn L. Murphy
(Obituary ~ 03/19/10)
Evelyn Louise Murphy of Worthington passed away at the age of 82 on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at 8:52 p.m. at Bloomington Hospital. Mrs. Murphy was born in Rockville, Parke County, Indiana on April 25, 1927, the daughter of the late Roy Homer and Burnice Forrest (McCall) Thomas...
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Marjorie J. Reed
(Obituary ~ 03/19/10)
Marjorie J. Reed, 90, of Elnora, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at the Ketcham Memorial Center, Odon. Born in Elnora, on May 1, 1919, she was the daughter of Clarence and Lola (Paul) Wilkin. She married Frank Reed on August 23, 1937. Marjorie was a homemaker and owned/operated the Elnora Café for several years. She enjoyed her flower gardens and crocheting. She was a member of the Elnora Christian Church...
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