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Paul F. McDaniel
(Obituary ~ 08/27/10)
Paul F. McDaniel, 80, of Bloomfield, passed away at 6 a.m. Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 at his residence. Paul was born Sept. 11, 1929 in Greene County, the son of William N. and Rose (Wells) McDaniel. Paul was a truck driver for 20 years and a member of the Spencer Masonic Lodge # 95, the Terre Haute Scottish Rite, Solsberry Order Of Eastern Star # 547 and the Concord General Baptist Church...
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Bloomfield school marketing plan nets several new students; final enrollment numbers are still out
(Local News ~ 08/27/10)
Officials won't know for sure until the numbers are tallied in early September, but it looks like student enrollment is up in the Bloomfield School District. Superintendent Dan Sichting reported to the board that as of Thursday enrollment stood at 1,043 students. That's up from 1,019 that were enrolled at the end of last school year...
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No comments received on proposed Bloomfield school budget
(Local News ~ 08/27/10)
No one showed up to comment Thursday night at a brief public hearing on Bloomfield School District's proposed $10.5 million 2011 budget. The board conducted a brief public hearing on the proposed 2011 budget, Capital Projects Fund Plan and School Bus Replacement Plan...
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New Eastern Greene band direcctor in need of instruments; donations or loaners being accepted
(Local News ~ 08/27/10)
It didn't take new Eastern Greene School band director Keegan White long to notice there is a problem. He has students who cannot afford to lease or buy band instruments. White, a native of Bloomington, is the only band director in the district -- teaching about 250 sixth grade through the 12th grade students at the middle and high schools...
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Good turnouot for High Lift Trail Day at Redbird SRA
(Local News ~ 08/27/10)
DUGGER -- Hi-Lift Jack Company of Bloomfield hosted its first annual Hi-Lift Trail Day on Aug. 21 at Redbird SRA near Dugger. More than 150 vehicles and 300 people were in attendance for the inaugural appreciation event. At least 23 different off-roading clubs were represented...
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I-69 opponents dominate hearing
(Local News ~ 08/27/10)
SOLSBERRY -- A public comment hearing Thursday night at Eastern Greene Middle School on the proposed Interstate 69 expansion from U.S. 231 south to State Road 37 near Crane NSA brought out 750 concerned citizens. A majority of those who spoke opposed the new highway, citing financial and environmental worries...
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Patricia A. Monier
(Obituary ~ 08/27/10)
Patricia A. Monier, 68, of Linton, passed away at 1:22 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 27, 2010 at her residence in Linton. She was born Jan. 31, 1942 in Linton, the daughter of Lester and Eunice (Templeton) Bennett. She retired from Wal-Mart after working there as a sales associate and was a homemaker...
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Kenneth L. Wools
(Obituary ~ 08/27/10)
Kenneth L. Wools, 80, of Terre Haute, Ind., passed away August 26, 2010 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, Ind. He was born in Jasonville on August 31, 1929 to Robert and Myrtle (Risher) Wools. He was a retired truck driver with Consolidated Freight and a member of the Teamsters Union. He was a member of the Eagles F.O.E. #291 and American Legion Post #0328. He was also a WWII Army veteran...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/27/10)
No new entries.
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/27/10)
The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included one title check, one follow-up investigation, one request for information, one fight, one assist to the utility department after hours, one vandalism, two drug investigations, one intimidation, two vehicle fires, one accident with property damage, one funeral escort, two medical/illness, one animal complaint, two suspicious vehicles and/or persons, five complaints of harassment, one possibly intoxicated driver, two reckless drivers, one traffic control, one domestic dispute, one ordinance violation and 28 traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 08/27/10)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES MainSource Bank v. John Caddell, Cindy L. Caddell, collection Wendie I. Miller v. Norman J. Miller, dissolution GREENE SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Gary L. Johnson, Jr., theft State v. Ryan M. Dotson, operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner which endangered a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner which endangered a person with a previous conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a previous conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to at least .15 grams or more of alcohol in blood or breath, operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to at least .15 grams or more of alcohol in blood or breath with a previous conviction for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, resisting law enforcement. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/27/10)
Saturday, Aug. 28 Sunday, Aug. 29 Monday, Aug. 30 Tuesday, Aug. 31 Wednesday, Sept. 1 The Linton Public Library will open late (at noon) to provide in-service training for staff. Thursday, Sept. 2 Friday, Sept. 3 Saturday, Sept. 4 Sunday, Sept. 5 Monday, Sept. 6...
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Man accused of breaking in to Palace Bar
(Local News ~ 08/27/10)
A burglary at the Palace Bar in Linton during the early morning hours on Friday has landed one man in jail. Carl Lee Finley was arrested in connection with the incident and faces possible charges of theft and burglary, said Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell...
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17th annual Kid's Fair coming September 11
(Local News ~ 08/27/10)
Watch out for the circus to hit the 17th annual Kid's Fair -- which is slated for Saturday, Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Linton National Guard Armory. The fair is free and open to the public, explained Nancy Cummings, who serves as the media contact for the event...
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$1.1 million in federal stimulus dollars for education could be coming to Greene County
(Local News ~ 08/27/10)
Greene County's five school districts could receive a combined total of more than $1.1 million in federal stimulus money for education if a request to the U.S. Department Education from the governor is successful. Gov. Mitch Daniels has asked for about $407 million in federal stimulus money for schools and Medicaid, even though he has criticized it...
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