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Commissioners meeting available on Channel 3
(Local News ~ 08/01/11)
The Greene County Commissioners meeting was this morning at the courthouse in Bloomfield. You can watch the meeting on Channel 3 (below left).
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Bakersfield Raceway Park: Still mixing history with today
(Community Sports ~ 08/01/11)
When you sit down and talk to Marlin Baker about his race track, you quickly begin to realize how history and modern racing have come together. The two elements have blended well in the 1/5 mile oval nestled along Buck Creek on Highway 54 outside of Linton...
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Stewart wins 600 upright feature at Bakersfield
(Community Sports ~ 08/01/11)
Johnny Stewart of Switz City captured the feature win in the 600 sidewinder sprint division at Bakersfield Raceway on Friday night in Linton. Stewart bested Joshua Potts of Plainfield and Zach Teike of Greenwood to take the checkers in the feature. Stewart's feature win came on the heels of a third place qualifying spot and heat win...
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National Dragster Challenge comes to Lyons
(Community Sports ~ 08/01/11)
The NHRA National Dragster Challenge made a stop at Lyons Raceway Park Saturday night. In the event sponsored by the National Hot Rod Association's official publication, winners in each class were awarded Wally's -- the same type of trophy's handed out at NHRA National events throughout the year...
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Police logs
(Police Reports ~ 08/01/11)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT The Linton Police log for July 29-31 included: One trespassing case, one fight, two juvenile delinquent cases, one public intoxication case, three animal complaints, one prowler, two harassment cases, one child abuse/molest/neglect case, one intoxicated driver, one drug overdose, one criminal warrant served, one battery case and 19 traffic stops...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 08/01/11)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Brandy Kohlman vs. Gregory Shonk, miscelleanous civil complaint. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Civil Filings Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC vs. Jennifer Keller, civil collection. Criminal Filings State vs. Clay Burton, possession of marijana with a prior conviction, maintaining a common nuisance...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/01/11)
Thursday, Aug. 4 Friday, Aug. 5 Saturday, Aug. 6 Sunday, Aug. 7 Monday, Aug. 8 Tuesday, Aug. 9 Sunday, Aug. 14 Friday, Aug. 19 Saturday, Aug. 20 Sunday, Aug. 21 Sunday, Aug. 28 Sunday, Sept. 4 Ongoing Events...
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New county road signs still in the works
(Local News ~ 08/01/11)
The Greene County Commissioners learned Monday morning the $917,000 countywide road sign replacement project -- which will display new E-911 addressing names and numbers -- is progressing. The plan, which started in 2008, is now under review by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)...
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Eastern Greene man tired of speeders on his road
(Local News ~ 08/01/11)
Eastern Greene County resident Richard VanPelt came to the commissioner's meeting Monday morning a little baffled and wanting some answers about reducing the speed on County Line road in his neighborhood. He's been waiting nearly a year to see the speed limit reduced...
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Future leaders get close look at county
(Local News ~ 08/01/11)
Greene County Foundation Scholarship recipients and 4-H Junior Leaders were invited to take a tour across Greene County on Friday to see the various types of jobs available in the area. It was a joint project between the Purdue Extension Office and the Greene County Foundation...
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Habitat breaks ground on 10th home
(Local News ~ 08/01/11)
The 10 children of Cindy and John Dieball took turns turning the spade in the scorching Sunday afternoon sun for the ground dedication of the 10th Greene County Habitat for Humanity House. High school sweethearts formerly from Chicago, the Dieballs and their children were chosen by the selection committee to be the owners of the four-bedroom, 1,300 square feet house that will be located on West Vincennes St. in Linton...
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James Gilbert Frye
(Obituary ~ 08/01/11)
James Gilbert Frye, 84, of Indianapolis, passed away on July 30, 2011. He was born on Sept. 8, 1926 in Bloomfield to the late James A. and Tona Terrell Frye. James lived in Bloomfield most of his young life. He attended high school until he was drafted in the Army 1944. He served in the Phillipines and Japan during WWII...
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Steven D. Nance
(Obituary ~ 08/01/11)
Steven D. Nance, 62, of Linton, passed away at 7:11 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born March 31, 1949 in Indianapolis, and was the son of James and Norma (Bohannon) Nance. He had 29 years of combined federal service. ...
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Miners begin preparing for 2011 season
(High School Sports ~ 08/01/11)
Practice has started for all fall sports high school teams in Indiana, including the Linton-Stockton football team. The Miners began practice Monday with two sessions in the afternoon with a temperature of 91 degrees and a heat index of 95. Unofficially, there were 51 players in uniform at the first practice...
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Council approves Westgate tax abatement plan
(Local News ~ 08/01/11)
Greene County Council President John Wilkes said he was pleased a developer, who plans to construct 15,120 square feet of office/lab and warehouse space in the Greene County sector of the WestGate at Crane Technology Park, received a 10-year tax abatement Monday afternoon in a special meeting at Bloomfield...
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All's well in brief Switz City Council session
(Local News ~ 08/01/11)
Everything was running well in Switz City as reported at the brief Monday evening council meeting. Andrew Graves from Graves Plumbing Co. said the water lines on the new extension were working well and that the high service pump for the water plant would be delivered Aug. 15...
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Councilman's candidacy causes questions in Dugger
(Local News ~ 08/01/11)
Dugger Town Councilman Tom Walters was confronted during Monday's meeting by angry ex-employees who contend he's ineligible to run for office a sixth time. Now, former town water meter readers Joe and Linda Mentillo say they may challenge Walters' candidacy in court...
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Mark Porter,
(Obituary ~ 08/01/11)
Mark Porter, 50, of Bloomington, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011 at his residence. Born Jan. 24, 1961 in Linton, he was the son of Lloyd and Delores (Higgins) Porter Sweeny. Mark graduated with a degree in heating and cooling, and he worked for the city of Bloomington in maintenance for 12 years. He was a member of the Switz City Christian Church. Surviving relatives include his children Heather (Jason) Chesnut of Lyons, Justin "Norm" (Jayme) Porter of Bloomfield; one half-daughter Megan Porter of Martinsville; four grandchildren, Bailee Chesnut and Micah Chesnut both of Lyons, and Ayden Porter and Madison Fleetwood both of Bloomfield; two brothers Greg (MJ) Porter of Newberry and Bruce (Carla) Porter of Switz City; his mother Delores Porter Sweeny of Bloomfield; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Lloyd W. Porter and one sister-in-law, Linda Porter. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, and 9 a.m. on Thursday until the hour of service at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield. Service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4 at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield with the Rev. Ralph Roach officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie Chapel Cemetery in Lyons. Online condolences to the family can be made at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com .
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Jury selection begins Tuesday in Vandeventer child seduction trial
(Local News ~ 08/01/11)
Jury selection will begin this morning in the case of a former hospital chaplain and daycare owner who is accused of child seduction involving a foreign exchange student who lived in his home during the 2009-10 school year. Randall L. Vandeventer, 50, who has a post office box in Bloomington listed in the court records as his current address and formerly of Switz City, faces a single class D felony charge that was filed May 12, 2010...
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