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Woman injured in wreck on Clifty Road
(Local News ~ 06/14/10)
The Greene County Ambulance Service transported Vickie Farris, 58, Bloomfield, to Bloomington Hospital on Saturday evening after a one-vehicle accident on Clifty Road west of State Road 45. Farris was operating a 1998 VW stationwagon westbound on Clifty Road when the accident occurred around 7:42 p.m...
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Man swerves to miss animal, wrecks
(Local News ~ 06/14/10)
Emergency personnel were on the scene of a crash early Monday on State Road 54 near County Road 425S after a driver swerved to miss hitting an animal, lost control and rolled the vehicle several times. Ty Mays, 26, Bloomfield, was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash but complained of back pain and was transported by personal vehicle to the Bedford Medical Emergency Room...
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Dorothy (Farley) Beasley
(Obituary ~ 06/14/10)
Dorothy (Farley) Beasley Dorothy (Farley) Beasley, 78, of Raglesville, died at 7:50 a.m. Sunday at her residence with her family by her side. Born Feb. 24, 1932, in Harlen County, Ky., she was the daughter of Floyd and Daisey (King) Farley. A homemaker, she had worked as a dietitian at Ketcham Memorial Center and Loogootee Nursing Home and at Odon Clothing Company. She was a member of Frady United Methodist Church and a past member of Raglesville Ladies Aide...
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Fougerousse wins mental attitude award
(Local News ~ 06/14/10)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Linton-Stockton High School pitcher Stephanie Fougerousse gave her best, on and off the softball field. On Saturday, the Indiana High School Athletic Association recognized her drive, awarding her the Class 2A softball Mental Attitude Award...
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First Bloomfield Art Festival termed a success by organizers
(Local News ~ 06/14/10)
Mark up a success for the first Bloomfield Art Festival -- which took place at the town park Saturday. Wyatt LeGrand, co-organizer of the event, shared a positive review of the fest in an interview with the Greene County Daily World on Monday. He explained, "I was really pleased. I don't think it could have went any smoother than it did."...
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Greene County man faces forgery charge
(Local News ~ 06/14/10)
A local man faces several preliminary charges that include attempted check fraud, a class D felony, after involvement in an incident that occurred at Angell's Food Store in Linton. According to the probable cause affidavit, Linton Police Officer Debbie McDonald was dispatched to the store May 15 after a white male -- later identified as David W. Prater -- tried to cash a fraudulent check and was fighting with employees...
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Newberry bridges to be closed June 23-24 for inspection, repairs
(Local News ~ 06/14/10)
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will be taking another close look at the structural integrity of the twin bridges north of Newberry on State Road 57 later this month. Signs were erected Friday announcing that the bridge will be closed on June 23 and June 24...
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Doris R. Wilson
(Obituary ~ 06/14/10)
Doris R. Wilson, 86, of Lyons and formerly of Midland, passed away at 8:15 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2010, at Lyons Health & Living Center in Lyons. She was born Aug. 6, 1923, in Dayton, Ind., the daughter of Carl J. and Mildred A. (Rothenberger) Patton...
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The dream eludes Lady Miners...again
(High School Sports ~ 06/14/10)
The dream eludes Lady Miners...again By Rick Curl Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS -- It came as little consolation for the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners, but they were a major part of a record-setting Class 2A State Softball Championship game. The trouble was, they weren't the winners...
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Despite loss AD says team is still among best
(High School Sports ~ 06/14/10)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Even when things are darkest for a sports team, there's always something that shines, just ask Linton-Stockton athletic director Charlie Karazsia. "It does nothing but positive things for the program," Karazsia said in the wake of the Lady Miners' 8-7 loss to Wheeler at Saturday's IHSAA Class 2A softball championship game. "When I was coaching we never made it to the state finals."...
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In victory -- and loss -- fans backed the Lady Miners all the way to state
(High School Sports ~ 06/14/10)
INDIANAPOLIS -- They were family, the Lady Miners' earliest fans, many following them before the girls could walk -- let alone score a run. On Saturday, they crowded the stands to overflowing, a surging sea of red and blue T-shirts emblazoned in white with "Back2Back State Finals."...
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Rash of weekend thefts prompts BPD warning to lock parked vehicles
(Local News ~ 06/14/10)
Bloomfield Town Marshal Kenneth Tharp is asking townspeople in Bloomfield to lock their parked vehicles. "On Friday and Saturday, we had 12 to 15 vehicles that were gone through," said Tharp. "Some of the things that were missing included loose change, a GPS unit, paperwork like registrations and some other items."...
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Star Hardy (Marilyn Rose)
(Obituary ~ 06/14/10)
Star Hardy (Marilyn Rose), 59, of Worthington, passed into heaven at 3:25 a.m. on April 7, 2010 at Glenburn Home in Linton. She was born on March 3, 1951 to Merle E. Hardy and Rosabelle Hardy. Survivors include a sister, Kae Schreiber of Palm Springs, Calif.; a son, Brian Swafford; a daughters, Christina Swafford and grandchildren, all of Springville; a daughter Tammy Swafford of Ellettsville; aunts Barbara Deckard of Bloomington and Alice Sheetz of Bloomfield; and a cousin Darlene Puett of Bloomington.. ...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 06/14/10)
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 incident of trespassing, one fraud, two follow-up investigations, two requests for information only, six assists to the utility department after hours, one custody dispute/exchange, one protective order violation, one school/foot patrol, one civil complaint, one structure fire, one missing/runaway juvenile, two accidents with property damage, five medical/illness, one alarm, one prowler, one suspicious vehicle/person, one assist to another agency, one burglary, three harassment complaint, one child abuse/neglect, two extra patrols, three thefts-other, one bicycle recovered, five welfare checks/concerns, one fingerprint for a gun permit, one assist to the fire department, five domestic disputes, one recovered vehicle or property, one community relations, one ordinance violation, two batteries and four traffic stops.. ...
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Wilma Lee Gelinas
(Obituary ~ 06/14/10)
Wilma Lee (Hardesty) Gelinas, 49, of Inkster, Michigan passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2010 in Inkster, Michigan. She is the daughter of Claude "Cotton" and Deloris Hardesty. Surviving relatives include: one brother, Roger Lundell of Michigan; two aunts, Cloris (Sissie) Hardesty and Edna Sparks, both of Bloomfield; and several cousins...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/14/10)
Tuesday, June 15 Thursday, June 17 Saturday, June 19 Sunday, June 20 Monday, June 21 Thursday, June 24 Friday, June 25 Sunday, June 27 Monday, June 28 Wednesday, June 30 Saturday, July 3 Sunday, July 11 Monday, July 12 Tuesday, July 20 Sunday, July 25...
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Rainbow near Linton
(Local News ~ 06/14/10)
Jaime Fulford of rural Linton shared her photo of a rainbow. She said: "I just took a few pictures of the rainbow that showed up over Linton after the storm. I live just north of Linton and these photos were taken from my backyard."
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Linton applying for million dollar grant for water system improvements
(Local News ~ 06/14/10)
Disaster recovery funds for the city of Linton's water system topped the city council's agenda on Monday. Michelle Carrico, of Southern Indiana Development Commission, held a public hearing on the matter. The city is applying for a million dollar grant which would require a $10,000 local match, she said. Funds would include construction cost...
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Father and son receive awards at Jasonville City Council meeting
(Local News ~ 06/14/10)
Jasonville Police Chief Rick Van Horn was presented a plaque by Assistant Chief James Gadberry for 30 years of service. "Thank you from the police department and thank you from the City of Jasonville," noted Gadberry as he presented Van Horn with the plaque of recognition...
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Out of the red, into the black for NESC; Summer School enrollment is up
(Local News ~ 06/14/10)
HYMERA - While the Northeast School Corporation's financial picture for June looks grim on paper, the state disbursement of funds coupled with a $2 million loan means the books will be back in black by July's report, Superintendent Mark Baker said. Presenting June's financial report posed an initially bleak picture, with the school's Capital Projects Fund $294,000 in the red, the Transportation Fund at a deficit of $363,000, and the Bus Fund lacking $73,000...
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New Early Learning Center to be offered at Eastern-Greene
(Local News ~ 06/14/10)
The Eastern Greene Board of School Trustees at Monday night's monthly board meeting learned about a new Early Learning Center that will be operational at the start of the coming school term. The full-day program for children ages 3 to 5 will offer an age appropriate curriculum with hands-on experiences in developmental play, language, writing, numbers, reading, art, music as well as physical and social development, according to Eastern Superintendent Ty Mungle...
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