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Workshops on federal contracting scheduled
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
Crane pumps $1 billion into the economy each year and Indiana businesses are getting approximately 5% of that business. In an effort to support local businesses and Crane a workshop on Federal Contracting is being offered. Mary Kaczka of Partners in Contracting held an informational meeting this past week with follow-up workshops scheduled for Sept. 23 from 6-9 p.m. and Oct. 2 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/03/10)
Articles bring back a lot of memories To the Editor: These past few weeks I have read numerous articles concerning the Korean War and the hardships our young men suffered fighting for freedom. These noteworthy articles are mainly written at this time to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and to honor all those that served our country during this time...
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Human cases of West Nile Virus reported
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
INDIANAPOLIS -- State health officials are reminding Hoosiers to stay vigilant in protecting themselves from West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases. Two human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in the state: One each in Allen and Marion counties. In addition, mosquito groups in 31 counties have tested positive for the virus...
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Davis, Jones exchange vows in Florida
(Wedding ~ 09/03/10)
Michelle Lynn Davis and Brian Lee Jones were united in marriage at 7:30 p.m. on June 19, 2010 on the Beach, in Vero Beach, Fla. The ceremony was performed by Deputy Clerk Marge Chandler. The bride is the daughter of Linda Davis of Terre Haute, and a 1997 graduate of Terre Haute North High School. She also is a 2006 graduate of Harrold's Beauty Academy...
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Bloomfield OES to host baby contest
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
Are you the parent of an adorable tot? If so, then the Apple Festival's baby/children contest may be of interest to you. It's been a tradition of the Bloomfield Order of the Eastern Star to annually sponsor the contest. "Last year we had approximately 60 participants ... I actually had to turn some away because they were trying to enter the day before the contest," explained Rhea Dawn Gadberry, worthy matron of the Bloomfield Order of the Eastern Star...
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Linton-Stockton's open forum meetings to begin
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
Look for an opportunity to get the 4-1-1 on the Linton-Stockton High School at an upcoming open forum meeting. L-S High School Principal Nathan Moore provided details on the open session that's slated for 7 p.m. on Sept. 7 at the high school auditeria...
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There's still hope for the HOPE House
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
State officials have not moved to close a transitional housing facility for women and children in downtown Bloomfield that is facing foreclosure. HOPE Housing, Inc. owes $577,000 to the Indiana Housing Finance Authority. The money was used in the renovation of the historic 17,800 square foot, two-story brick building that spans nearly a half block on the north side of West Main Street...
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Annual Joe Edwards Show set for Monday
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
Look for the 19th annual Joe Edwards Show to land in the Bloomfield Town Park on Labor Day with several special guests. This year Bob Hardy of Yuma, Az., will return to the Labor Day event, said Marcus "Red" Oliphant, who is the event organizer. Uncle Bob Hardy is remembered for his television show in the early 1950s "The Hayloft Frolic." He was also instrumental in the careers of Joe Edwards, Bruce Osbon, Bobby Helms, Sammy Smith and several others, Oliphant said...
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Project aims to highlight items 'Made in Greene County'
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
Are you a local artist, writer, photographer or other craftsperson with a product that is made in Greene County? If so, then you may want to mark your calendar for Sept. 30. Dave Benefiel, Greene County Tourism Advisory Board chairperson, provided details on the initial "Made in Greene County" meeting which is aimed at getting anyone with a "Made in Greene County" product in the same room...
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Former employee files civil suit against county ambulance service, others
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
A former Greene County Ambulance Service employee filed a civil suit Tuesday against the agency, the director, and the Greene County Emergency Medical Service Board. Mary Michael of Bloomfield, who worked in the county ambulance service office full and part-time from 1993 until April 1 when she was terminated, filed the suit in Greene Superior Court...
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David R. "Pete" Sayers
(Obituary ~ 09/03/10)
David R. "Pete" Sayers, 49, of Worthington, passed away at 1 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 at Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis. Pete was born Nov. 7, 1960 in Alamogordo, New Mexico, to Eddie J. Sayers, Jr. and Hallie (Turner) Cox. He was a mechanic, and he formerly worked construction, but his passion was driving a truck. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and of the Baptist faith...
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Martha E. Chambers
(Obituary ~ 09/03/10)
Martha E. Chambers, 80, of Oaktown, passed away Friday Sept 3, 2010 at 9 a.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital with her family at her bedside. She was born March 20, 1930 in Robinson, Ill., the daughter of James R. and Letta Lucille Chapman Hornbeck. She was married to Dallas E. Chambers who preceded her on June 13, 1992...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 09/03/10)
No new entries.
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 09/03/10)
The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included two follow-up investigations, one request for information, one assist to the utility department after hours, one drug investigation, one school/foot patrol, one accident with property damage, four medical/illness, one alarm, four animal complaints, one theft, one welfare check, one domestic dispute, two domestic disputes-neighbors, two ordinance violations and two traffic stops...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 09/03/10)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Brandon Missel, dealing in a Schedule IV controlled substance, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana State v. April Feutz, four counts of dealing in a Schedule IV controlled substance, maintaining a common nuisance, possession of marijuana...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/03/10)
Saturday, Sept. 4 Sunday, Sept. 5 Monday, Sept. 6 Tuesday, Sept. 7 The Bloomfield Town Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. in the fire station, located on Mill Street. Wednesday, Sept. 8 Thursday, Sept. 9 Friday, Sept. 10 Saturday, Sept. 11...
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Gregory Lee Price
(Obituary ~ 09/03/10)
Gregory Lee Price, 47, of Coal City, Ind., passed away at 12:20 p.m. Friday, September 3, 2010, at his mother's residence near Linton, IN. He was born in Lebanon, Ind. on September 22, 1962 to Ronald Lee Price and Joyce A. (Griffith) Price Tribby. He formerly worked at Summerlot Engineered Products, Solar Sources Mine, and AET. He liked the outdoors, swimming, hunting, fishing, and played cards on Sundays...
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Feutz and Missel charged with several drug-related felonies
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
April L. Feutz, 31, and Brandon Scott Missel, 26, were booked in to the Greene County Jail late Wednesday, both on preliminary charges of dealing in a Schedule IV controlled substance. But when the Greene County Prosecutor's Office filed cases against them both in Greene Circuit Court on Friday, the list of felonies got longer...
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A Friday rainbow
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
The area received some much-needed rain early Friday morning. This rainbow was captured in the western sky near Linton...
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Music Fest kickoff draws a big crowd to the park
(Local News ~ 09/03/10)
If they wanted blood, they got it. "I'm bleeding from somewhere. I don't know where," said Tenstrip's singer Nick Faught, grinning at an enthusiastic Linton Music Fest crowd as his band took a brief break to allow him to fix the wound. But even the singer's cut couldn't keep the Jasonville metal band down...
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