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Our Opinion: Hamilton worked hard for Linton, Greene County
(Editorial ~ 04/12/11)
Greene County is losing a valuable asset later this month. That's when Cheryl Hamilton, executive director of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce for the past six years, will leave her position. She's accepted another job. We wish her the best of luck in her new endeavors. But we also say good-bye with a heavy heart...
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Jasonville boil order
(Local News ~ 04/12/11)
A water main that broke in Jasonville has been repaired, according to Troy Fougerousse of the Jasonville Utilities Department. Fougerousse said the city is under a boil order until noon Wednesday.
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Hamilton leaving post at Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce
(Local News ~ 04/12/11)
After six years, Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cheryl Hamilton is calling it quits and moving on. "It was a hard decision. I have very mixed emotions (about leaving). I had to do what was best for me at the moment. I still plan to be around," Hamilton explained...
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Track meet cancelled
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/11)
The White River Valley at Bedford North Lawrence boys and girls track meet scheduled for today (Tuesday) has been cancelled according to the WRV athletic department.
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Linton Council introduces new park manager; talks about parking and stop sign
(Local News ~ 04/12/11)
Parking, a stop sign as well as a public hearing were all a part of the agenda of the Linton City Council's meeting Monday night. Street Superintendent Tim Turpin explained the matter concerning handicap parking on Vincennes Street. A request for a handicap parking spot was recently made by Mike Schantz, owner of Hearing Aid Services, which is located on South Main Street in downtown Linton...
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Recycling Center to offer tire amnesty days
(Local News ~ 04/12/11)
Thanks to a new grant, the Greene County Recycling Center will again be accepting old vehicle tires at no charge. The $1,500 grant comes from the Indiana Department of Health's West Nile Disease Awareness program and is administered by the Greene County Health Department...
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Lamb Jam has full roster of 16 artists
(Local News ~ 04/12/11)
While the second annual Lamb Jam's still three months away, a full roster of 16 artists has already been slated for the day-long free music fest, set for July 23. Still, organizers say more bands will be considered, and they also actively seek volunteers and sponsors...
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Linton-Stockton athletic changes, golf today
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/11)
According to Linton-Stockton High School athletic director Charlie Karazsia, there have been a few changes to the Miner schedule. The L-S boys golf team will host Shakamak at 4:30 p.m. today and Vincennes Rivet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Linton-Stockton at Union (Dugger) softball game, washed out Monday, will be played at 4:15 p.m. Thursday...
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More than dodgeball: Eastern teacher makes passionate appeal to school board to keep PE position
(Local News ~ 04/12/11)
At Eastern Greene Elementary School physical education class is much more than playing dodgeball or kickball for 45 minutes once-a-week. PE instructor Mike Conklin told Eastern Greene Board of School Trustee members Monday night that physical education as he teaches it goes beyond playing conventional ball games...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department
(Police Reports ~ 04/12/11)
JAIL LOG...
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Linton Police Department
(Police Reports ~ 04/12/11)
ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Monday included one fight, one juvenile delinquent, one incident of vandalism, one protective order violation, one property dispute, one structure fire, two accidents with property damage, one alarm, one assist to another agency, two thefts, one domestic dispute and one battery...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 04/12/11)
Wednesday, April 13 Thursday, April 14 Saturday, April 16 Sunday, April 17 Tuesday, April 19 Wednesday, April 20 Friday, April 22 Saturday, April 23 Sunday, April 24 Tuesday, April 26 Thursday, April 28 Saturday, April 30 Tuesday, May 10 Saturday, May 14...
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Worthington Police to start foot patrols as a cost-cutting measure
(Local News ~ 04/12/11)
Escalating fuel prices has prompted the Worthington Town Marshal to institute some immediate cost-cutting measures. Marshal Dennis Conaway told the Worthington Town Council on Tuesday night to expect more foot patrols around town. "We'll initiate more walking patrols a minimum of one hour per shift and I'd like to see two hours per shift if possible. What goes on dictates that," Conaway reported to the council members...
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Man on house arrest back in jail for allegedly taking too many side trips
(Local News ~ 04/12/11)
A 21-year-old Bloomfield man who was serving time on house arrest is back in jail, accused of not being where he was supposed to be. Fredrick R. Wright was convicted of the crime of sexual misconduct with a minor, a class C felony, in July of 2010. He was sentenced to four years in the Indiana Department of Corrections with two years suspended and allowed to serve his two years of incarceration in the Greene County Work Release Program...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 04/12/11)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State vs. Sean D. Neal, strangulation, battery resulting in bodily injury State vs. Fredrick R. Wright, four counts of escape CIVIL CASES Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Donna Burger, collection Clyde Felton vs. Jeannie Stephens, civil tort...
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Linton track teams split with Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/11)
The Linton-Stockton boys and girls track teams split a duel meet at Clay City Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Miners won 13 of 14 events to post a decisive 85-35 win over the Lady Eels. In the boys meet it was Clay City coming away with a 75-48 win. The Miners return to the cinders Thursday at North Daviess starting at 5 p.m...
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Lady Miners notch first win under Fougerousse
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/11)
BLOOMFIELD -- Sometimes, even in high school softball, mother knows best. In Tuesday's Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference showdown between the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners -- and first year head coach Ruan Fougerousse -- and the host Bloomfield Lady Cardinals and their first year head coach Nicole Peter (Fougerousse's daughter) -- that proved to be the case as the Lady Miners walked off with an 11-5 decision...
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Miners top Lakers in golf action
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/11)
The Linton-Stockton boys golf team posted a 156-211 win over Shakamak at the Phil Harris Golf Course Tuesday afternoon in Linton. Cole Bradbury led the Miners with a round of 37 to earn medalist honors for the match. He was followed on the scorecard by Luke Jerrells with a round of 38, Clayton French with a 39, Brady Stefancik with a round of 42 and Ben Boyd with a 45...
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Lakers remain undefeated
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/11)
Brock Dowell tossed five shutout innings and Brett Yeryar pitched out of a jam in the seventh to lead Shakamak to a 3-1 victory over host North Knox in a high school baseball game at Bicknell Tuesday. Dowell allowed just one hit over five shutout innings. He walked one and fanned seven, earning his second win in as many decisions...
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Bloomfield picks up win at North Daviess
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/11)
The Bloomfield girls' tennis team picked up its second win of the season with a 4-1 win over host North Daviess Tuesday afternoon. The North Daviess point came at No. 1 singles where Stacey Beard took down Sarah Scott, 6-0, 7-5. Beard (5-0) is one of the premier players in the area but Scott made her fight for every point in the second set. In the end it was Beard's experience that made the difference in the match...
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Lady Bulldogs fall 11-5
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/11)
Union (Dugger) pounded out nine hits, but lost an 11-5 decision to visiting Sullivan in a high school softball game Tuesday night. Hallie Smith went 3-for-4 to pace the Lady Bulldog offensive attack. Shayna Nicol, Brandi Martindale, Sierra Manuel, Kaitlyn Lewis and Arica Street also singled for Union (Dugger), who slipped to 0-2...
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Cards fall to 0-7
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/11)
In a closely-contested game, Sullivan erupted for eight runs in the bottom of the sixth to come away with a 12-3 victory over visiting Bloomfield in a high school baseball contest at Sportland Field Tuesday. The Cardinals, who dropped to 0-7, committed six errors in the fateful inning...
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Aces lose three games
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/11)
The Southern Indiana Aces lost three close games in an AAU tournament in Evansville this past weekend. "We played three tough games in Evansville and lost all three but they were very hard fought games," said Aces coach Rick Crynes. "In the first game we played St. Mary's Thunder out of Evansville and lost 68-74 in three overtimes," said Crynes. "We had a few shots to win the game, but the shots just didn't fall."...
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Errors cost Lady Lakers
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/11)
Shakamak was credited with seven errors in a 14-9 loss in nine innings to visiting Washington in a non-conference high school softball game Tuesday at Jasonville. "The error bug bit us again tonight," said Shakamak coach B.A. Shipman. "We just made too many errors...
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Lady Thunderbirds win first game
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/11)
Eastern Greene scored nine runs in their final three at bats as the Lady Thunderbird softball team defeated visiting South Knox 9-3 Tuesday. "We were focused in the field, but were not really focused at the plate. "But as the game progressed, we started hitting the ball better."...
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Easter egg hunts
(Local News ~ 04/12/11)
The annual Bloomfield Easter Egg Hunt will be at the Bloomfield Park this Saturday with a rain date of Saturday, April 23. Registration will be at 10 a.m. with the hunt starting at 11 a.m. There will be 4 age groups again this year -- Walking to 23 months old, 2 -- 4 years old, 5 -- 8 years old and 9 -- 12 years old. All children need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The Easter Bunny will arrive on top of the Bloomfield Fire Truck at approximately 10:15 a.m. Also available, free of charge, will be games, Wacky the Clown with his balloon animals and the Greene County Sheriff's Reserves will be fingerprinting the youngsters.
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Amid debate, Lyons approves sewer payments
(Local News ~ 04/12/11)
LYONS - The Town Council approved a request from Infrastructure Systems Incorporated for a sewer work payment of $53,071.28 over protests from Councilman Daniel Grant. The decision came after a one-month hold when Grant questioned whether the company's truly 90 percent done with the water project as stated...
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