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Bloomfield Town Council funds $500 in fireworks
(Local News ~ 06/08/11)
The Bloomfield Town Council approved allocating $500 toward its annual fireworks display, with Chamber of Commerce President Matt Miller promising a traditional show. "It's a challenging economic time, and we are pleased with all of the town's support," Miller said...
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Miners prepare for Thursday's boys golf regional
(High School Sports ~ 06/08/11)
After a year absence, the Linton-Stockton High School boys golf team will be among the 12 teams competing at the Washington Regional Thursday (today). Terre Haute South, Terre Haute North, Castle, Evansville Memorial, Evansville Harrison, Jasper, Spring Valley, Heritage Hills, Vincennes Lincoln, North Knox and Vincennes Rivet will join the Miners in the 12-team field...
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When the sky turns green, take cover
(Column ~ 06/08/11)
When so many tornadoes were scooping across the county and we were warned of precautions to take, it reminded me of our tornado experience. Instead of going to the basement or into a closet, we acted like Keystone Cops in their most hilarious comedy skit...
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Firestone, Jones to marry
(Engagement ~ 06/08/11)
Rob and Dayna Firestone of Linton are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kelsey Nicole Firestone, to Jarrod Mitchell Jones, son of Timothy and Regina Jones of Linton. The bride is a 2007 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School and is currently a student at Indiana State University majoring in Elementary/Special Education...
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Cooksey named state finalist for pageant
(Local News ~ 06/08/11)
Kailyn Cooksey, 9, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Indiana Pageant on July 1-2 at the Mariott in Indianapolis. The National American Miss pageants are held for girls ages 4-18, and have five different age divisions. Cooksey will be participating in the Jr. Pre-Teen age division, along with other outstanding young ladies from across the great state of Indiana...
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Business owners to learn how to benefit from tourists
(Local News ~ 06/08/11)
Area business owners will have another chance to learn how best to benefit from tourists coming to the area. The Friends of Goose Pond, in conjunction with the Greene County Foundation, will host a free luncheon June 28 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Old Bank & Company Restaurant in Linton...
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Failed drug screens lead to petition to revoke suspended sentence
(Local News ~ 06/08/11)
A 29-year-old Bloomfield woman will be in Greene Superior Court on Friday morning to answer to a petition to revoke her suspended sentence after she failed two drug screens. Amanda Page, who was arrested Tuesday by the Greene County Sheriff's Department, is scheduled to be in court for a 10 a.m. hearing before Judge Dena Martin to determine if the suspended sentence is revoked and the original sentence for a methamphetamine dealing charge is imposed...
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Linton man faces felony domestic battery charge
(Local News ~ 06/08/11)
A 28-year-old Linton man was arrested early Tuesday morning following a domestic dispute at his NE 3rd Street residence. Brant M. Boyd will be in Greene Circuit Court at 1 p.m. on Monday on a class D felony charge of domestic battery in the presence of a minor child...
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Sculpture Trails to host weekend workshop events
(Local News ~ 06/08/11)
Mother Nature dampened plans for the 10th annual Aluminum Pour at the Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum near Solsberry in May. However, organizers are offering a Second Chance Aluminum Pour and Cast Aluminum Sculpture Class this Saturday. There are 2 1/2 miles of walking trails that feature 40 large sculptures crafted by artists from around the world...
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Hot job on a hot day
(Local News ~ 06/08/11)
Part-time Linton city employee Mark Cravens was sweating plenty as he was mowing grass around the city hall parking lot Wednesday morning. A towel around his neck did provide some comfort from the sweltering temperatures which climbed over 90 degrees by noon. There is little weather relief in sight. Weather forecasters are calling for a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms today...
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Strauser stands out at junior high SWIAC track and field meet
(Community Sports ~ 06/08/11)
The White River Valley boys and Linton-Stockton girls were the team winners at the annual Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference track and field meet this spring. Natalie Strauser of Eastern Greene was the girls high point winner, scoring 38 points...
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Police program aims to assist seniors, handicapped home
(Local News ~ 06/08/11)
Families and friends of the elderly and handicapped who could face challenges making their way home can register them with the police department via the "Friends of the Police" registry. The program records the name, photo and address of area residents who could potentially not know how to go home...
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Nigel Lehman to be inducted into Linton Hall of Fame
(Local News ~ 06/08/11)
A true and dedicated Lintonian will be inducted into the Linton Hall of Fame this year. Nigel Lehman has lived in Linton since he was 6 years old, and attended Linton-Stockton School Corporation from first grade until graduation in 1948. In ninth grade, he took part in the ultimate Linton tradition. He joined the football team. He played football all four years of high school, and was chosen as an All Wabash Valley guard his senior year...
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LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG
(Police Reports ~ 06/08/11)
The Linton Police Department activity log for June 7 included: One fight investigation; one animal cruelty case, one fire, three property damage accidents, two animal complaints, four domestic disputes and two traffic stops.
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Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 06/08/11)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 06/08/11)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Capital One Bank vs. Eben Haywood, civil collection. Portfolio America Asset Management vs. Janet Archer, civil collection. Criminal Filings State vs. Brant M. Boyd, domestic battery in the presence of a minor child...
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Sports briefs
(Community Sports ~ 06/08/11)
White River Valley girls basketball coach A.J. Graves will be having a youth basketball camp next week. The dates will be June 13-16, but the times have changed. Times for third and fourth graders will be from 6 to 7 p.m. each day while the times for the girls camp in grades 5-8 will be from 7 to 8 p.m. daily...
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Eric 'Ric' Ryser
(Obituary ~ 06/08/11)
Eric 'Ric' Ryser, age 84 of Linton, died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 08, 2011, at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born in Mt. Clemens, MI on Dec. 12, 1927, the son of Eric R. & Margaret (Roberts) Ryser. He graduated from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL, and then John Brown University for his seminary. He served as a Baptist minister for forty-six years, throughout Indiana. He managed a Christian radio station for many years...
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