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Letter to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/20/11)
Thanks for donating food To the Editor: Bloomfield First Baptist Church Community Food Pantry extends a deeply appreciative "thank you" to the many generous people who donated food in the Bloomfield area during the May 14 U.S. Postal Workers Annual Food Drive...
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Nolting, Schunk will marry June 4
(Engagement ~ 05/20/11)
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Nolting wish to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Annelise Jill Nolting to Josiah David Schunk, son of Brenda and Jim Schaffer of Newberry and Steve and Jill Schunk of Ellettsville. Both the future bride and groom are 2007 graduates of White River Valley High School...
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Greene County artists will shine at Bloomfield Art Festival
(Local News ~ 05/20/11)
Local artists will be painting the park with their artwork on Saturday, June 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bloomfield Park during the town's second annual Art Festival. Local artist Wyatt LeGrand has organized the event, and it will be sponsored by the Bloomfield Apple Festival...
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A.M. Risher swimming pool will open May 30
(Local News ~ 05/20/11)
Linton's A.M. Risher pool aims to open Memorial Day with a new $40,000 liner, increased handicapped accessibility, and expanded programs which place renewed emphasis on the community and fundraising. If weather permits, the facility will open Monday, May 30, pool board member Tammy Wright...
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Marine shares his story with area students
(Local News ~ 05/20/11)
Veteran Corporal of the United States Marine Corps and Purple Heart recipient, Josh Bleill, took the time to speak to the students of Turning Point Education Center and Greene Academy on Thursday morning at Open Arms Christian Ministry. Bleill spoke about the day that he lost both of his legs, as well as his life experiences since the accident in Fallujah...
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Worthington man recalls his days fighting for freedom (See photo gallery below)
(Local News ~ 05/20/11)
WORTHINGTON -- Two Worthington cousins, who served their country more than six decades ago as young U.S. Army soldiers in World War II, were honored Thursday as Life Members at the 65th anniversary celebration of Veteran's of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 7117...
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New law will prevent texting on your cell phone
(Local News ~ 05/20/11)
As of July 1, Indiana motorists of all ages will have to put away their cell phones while behind the wheel, or else face a penalty. According to a news release from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute, there will be a state-wide ban of texting while driving...
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Dave Neal Sr. honored by Wabash Valley Red Cross
(Local News ~ 05/20/11)
The Wabash Valley chapter of the American Red Cross recognized Dave Neal Sr. of Jasonville for his volunteer services at the annual meeting in Terre Haute on Tuesday. The organization was celebrating that it had surpassed its $56,000 goal for helping disaster victims, with $60,000 funds for the 2011 "Save the Day" campaign...
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Students are 'Engineers in Training' (See photo gallery and video below)
(Local News ~ 05/20/11)
CRANE -- Bloomfield Elementary School sixth-grade students designed, built and launched their own rockets Thursday. Most of the rockets, crafted out of clear plastic bottles, left the launch pad as planned with a gush of water flume pushing the mini-space crafts skyward...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 05/20/11)
Linton Police Department Activity Log The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included: One request for information, one fight, one vandalism case, one protective order violation, one brush fire, one accident report with property damage, one funeral escort, three medical/illnesses, one assist to another agency, three harassment complaints, one theft case, one arrest-wanted on warrant, two domestic disputes, and three ordinance violations...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 05/20/11)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Capital One Bank USA vs. Donna Myers, civil collection. Capital One Bank USA vs. Shannon Conklin, civil collection. Criminal Filings State vs. Kenneth R. Dotson, operating a motor vehicle after lifetime license forfeiture of driving privileges...
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Harold A. Harrison
(Obituary ~ 05/20/11)
Harold A. Harrison 66, of Coalmont passed away at 3:02 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2011 in Terre Haute's Union Hospital. He was born Nov. 2, 1944 in Linton to Richard W. Harrison and Kathleen (Duckworth) Harrison. Survivors include his spouse, Diane L. (McFarland) Harrison of Coalmont, whom he married on Aug. ...
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Evelyn Stahl
(Obituary ~ 05/20/11)
Evelyn Stahl, 94, of Worthington, passed away 8:35 p.m., Friday, May 20 at Greene County Hospital in Linton. She was born April 13, 1917 Switz City to Walter and Catherine (Frye) Tennant. Evelyn was a homemaker and formerly worked in Noel's Grocery in Worthington...
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Shakamak JV stops North Daviess
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/11)
The Shakamak junior varsity baseball team picked up a 2-1 win over visiting North Daviess Friday night at Jasonville. "We played a pretty good ball game," Shakamak (4-4) coach Steven McNabb said. "It's good to get a close win. It's especially good for the young kids to play a close game and win it."...
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It's sectional time for the ladies
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/11)
The second season is set to begin for the ladies as the IHSAA Softball Sectionals get underway at two places on Monday night. The Class A tournament at Clay City gets underway on Monday at 5 p.m. when the White River Valley Lady Wolverines take on the host Lady Eels...
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Shakamak closes with win over Lady Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/11)
The Shakamak Lady Lakers used a two-run first inning to propel themselves to a 6-1 win over host Union (Dugger) in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic conference finale Friday evening. "I thought we came out a little flat," Shakamak (7-17, 3-5) coach B. A. Shipman said. "But we put things together, pounded out a few hits and grinded out a victory."...
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Miners roll past Union (Dugger)
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/11)
It didn't take very long for the Linton-Stockton Miners to flex their muscles against visiting Union (Dugger) Friday at Roy Herndon Field. Five of the first seven Miner batters reached base and scored to set the stage for a 15-1 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference win over the Bulldogs...
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Wolverines fall in 12 innings to Sullivan
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/11)
It took 12 innings but the Sullivan Golden Arrows handed the White River Valley Wolverines a 3-2 loss Thursday night at Sullivan. "It was a good game, it was fun to watch," WRV (7-11) coach Justin English said. "The kids are playing really well right now...
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Eastern girls fall to Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/11)
The Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds wrapped up the regular season with a disappointing 7-6 loss at the hands of Clay City on senior night. The Lady Eels jumped to a 5-0 lead before Gina Ingram's squad managed to rally with four runs in the bottom of the third...
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Lady Cards win sectional title
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/11)
LOOGOOTEE -- A year ago, Bloomfield was poised to win its first high school girls tennis sectional since 2002, but No. 1 singles Sarah Miller suffered a season- and career-ending foot injury, hampering the Lady Cardinals chance as they fell to Loogootee 3-2 in the championship match...
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Lakers edge Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/11)
Shakamak edged host Union (Dugger) 194-196 in a high school boys golf match played Friday at the Sullivan Elks Golf Course. Jon Wildin paced the Lakers, earning medalist honors with a 40. Also for Shakamak, Eamon Eccles shot 42, Garrett Scott 51 and John Stevenson carded a 61...
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Robbins advances to regional
(High School Sports ~ 05/20/11)
Because of one of the top four finishers in the 400 meters at the Bloomington North boys track and field sectional Thursday scratched, White River Valley Ty Robbins will get a chance to compete at the Bloomington North Regional Thursday, May 26. Robbins was listed in the official results as finishing fifth with a time of 52.54 seconds...
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UPDATED: Weaver arrested on molestation charges
(Local News ~ 05/20/11)
A Linton man is behind bars, facing three child molestation charges. Charges were filed Wednesday and a warrant was issued for the arrest of a 62-year-old former Bloomfield man Danny L. Weaver was arrested late Wednesday by Linton Police Officer Paul Clark in connection with the alleged molestation of a 12-year-old girl on at least 10 different occasions from August to December 2010.
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