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Mary Lou Williams
(Obituary ~ 07/11/11)
Mary Lou Williams, 78, of Scotland, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2011 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born July 18, 1932 in Daviess County, she was the daughter of Carl Soloman and Sarah Elizabeth (Burress) Cunningham. She was a homemaker...
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Stingrays host invitational
(Community Sports ~ 07/11/11)
The Greene County Stingrays Swim Team hosted their annual invitational meet on Saturday at A.M. Risher Pool in Linton. When the day was over 60 events had taken place and high point winners in age group and team competition had been crowned. In the team standings Marshall, Ill. took home the trophy while two individuals from Greene County -- Lyric Irish (girls 6 and under) and Jonathon Beaudry (boys 15-18) -- earned the top spot in their age groups...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/11/11)
Farmer family says thank you To the Editor: The family of Virginia Farmer would like to say thank you for your prayers and words of kindness and support in the loss of our loved one. We want to thank everyone who sent food, flowers, gifts and cards. We appreciate all who visited the funeral home or attended the funeral. We would like to give a special thank you to the Howesville Presbyterian Church for preparing a delicious meal after the funeral...
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Greene County Soccer work days
(Community Sports ~ 07/11/11)
Greene County Soccer will have two work days in July to prepare the fields for fall soccer. They are on Saturday, July 16 and Saturday, July 23 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves, weed eaters, rakes and any other implements that will be of help if available...
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Greene County Soccer registration
(Community Sports ~ 07/11/11)
Greene County Soccer still has openings for all age divisions for fall soccer. Players who have not already registered and want to ensure a spot on a team are urged to contact Tammy Swihart at (812) 699-7296 as soon as possible. Registration forms are available online at www.greenecountysoccer.com...
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Stingrays offer lessons
(Community Sports ~ 07/11/11)
The Greene County Stingrays Swim Team and coach Kyle Kirchner is offering swimming lessons for anyone interested in learning to swim. Interested individuals should report to the A.M. Risher Pool in Linton weekday mornings between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. to register...
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Youth football sign-ups
(Community Sports ~ 07/11/11)
Sign-ups for the Eastern Thunder Football League will be Saturday at 9 am at the Eastern Greene Middle School lower level parking lot. Starting at 9 am, football equipment will be fitted and conditioning will begin for all ages 12 and under. Players will compete on teams which will play at home and away in a league of seven teams from various counties...
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Worth back in jail after failed drug screen
(Local News ~ 07/11/11)
A rural Jasonville man, who was out on bond and facing multiple charges relating to pistol whipping his brother, is back in jail after failing a required drug screen test. Brian Worth was arrested Friday after Superior Court Judge Dena Martin issued the warrant after his positive drug screen test was submitted to the court by the probation department...
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Linton man faces charge after firing shotgun
(Local News ~ 07/11/11)
A 27-year-old Linton man was jailed Saturday night after shots were fired on D Street SE. Joshua D. Hollifield was arrested and charged with criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon after shots were fired at his 639 D Street SE Linton residence. According to a report by Linton Police officer Debbie J. McDonald, several spent shotgun casings were found on the porch of the residence about 11:15 p.m...
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Part of State Road 67 to be closed for railroad crossing repairs starting July 18
(Local News ~ 07/11/11)
The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced that State Road 67 will be closing in Greene County starting July 18 for railroad crossing repairs. Working in conjunction with Indiana Railroad Company, work crews will be closing State Road 67 from the junction of State Road 54 in Switz City to the junction of State Road 59 in Sandborn...
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Linton man receives new left hand
(Local News ~ 07/11/11)
For more than 13 years, Linton resident Donnie Rickelman has tried to be independent in his daily activities, but with his right hand crushed and his left hand partially amputated -- the result of a 1998 factory accident -- he has struggled. However, the 36-year-old Greene County man underwent a 14 1/2 hour left hand transplant surgery Sunday at Jewish Hospital in Louisville and the medical team is optimistic about the surgery's outcome...
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Jasonville approves housing rehab bids
(Local News ~ 07/11/11)
By Jo Chiparo STAFF WRITER The Jasonville Council voted unanimously Monday night to accept bids for the Rehabilitation Housing Project submitted by Southern Indiana Development Commission (SIDC). The bids for the nine homes are as follows: The Housing Rehabilitation Project repairs homes for low income people or people with disabilities. It is funded with state and federal funds through SIDC...
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Linton praises downtown revitalization plan
(Local News ~ 07/11/11)
The Linton City Council praised the efforts of a local businessman who underwrote the development of a Downtown Community Revitalization Plan Monday. Linton developer Jeff Doris presented the proposal with area planner Stan Palma of Palma Architects, an Indianapolis firm which has guided other, similarly-sized cities in their renovations...
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