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Blazing: Dangerous heat returns to the area today
(Local News ~ 08/02/11)
Dangerous heat returns to the Greene-Sullivan county area on Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a heat advisory -- effective from noon until 8 p.m.. High temperatures will top off in the mid to upper 90s with heat indices approaching the 105 degree mark...
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UPDATED: Worthington woman dies in motorcycle crash near Coal City
(Local News ~ 08/02/11)
COAL CITY -- A 49-year-old Worthington woman died in a motorcycle crash early Monday evening on State Road 157 -- one mile south of Coal City. The victim, Tina Hampton, was a passenger on a 1952 Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by 59-year-old Davey Summit, of Spencer...
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Eastern Greene to begin second season of girls golf
(High School Sports ~ 08/02/11)
LITTLE CINCINNATI -- Interest in girls golf is still up at Eastern Greene High School, much to the pleasure of coach Mike Caldwell "We have 11 girls to begin the season," said Caldwell, who is beginning his second season in charge of the newest athletic program in Greene County. "The girls have been working out on the driving range and getting some time on the course at Hidden Hills...
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Lady Miners will have full team
(High School Sports ~ 08/02/11)
Chaz Hendrix begins his third season in charge of the Linton-Stockton High School girls golf program. But this year there is a distinct change. "I am excited. There are four playing this year," Hendrix said of starting the season with a enough girls to compile a team score. "In the past, it was all about the girls playing as individuals...
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BHS basketball to have fund-raising golf tournament
(Community Sports ~ 08/02/11)
The Bloomfield High School boys basketball program will be having a fund-raising golf scramble Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. A shotgun start at 8 a.m., with catering by Happy Matt's Bar-B-Q. Entry fees include: Existing membership (Phil Harris G.C.) and cart pass - $20; existing membership only - $35; and non-member - $50...
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Union (Dugger) will have soap and towel game Friday
(High School Sports ~ 08/02/11)
The Union (Dugger) Bulldog football team will have a soap and towel game at 7 p.m. Friday night at Bulldog Field. Admission to the event will be a new towel, bar of soap, liquid soap, laundry detergent or a donation to the football team. The Bulldogs will wrap-up the 2011 preseason with a controlled scrimmage on Saturday, August 13 at Edinburgh. The scrimmage will begin at 2 p.m...
- Rookie League tournament champs (Community Sports ~ 08/02/11)
- T-Ball champions (Community Sports ~ 08/02/11)
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BREAKING NEWS: John Gregg Makes Campaign for Governor Official
(Local News ~ 08/02/11)
SANDBORN -- John Gregg, who this past May formed an exploratory committee to run for governor of Indiana, filed paperwork with the state today (Tuesday) to change his committee to an official statewide campaign for governor. A formal campaign launch will be announced soon...
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Tina Louise (Bays) Hampton
(Obituary ~ 08/02/11)
Tina Louise (Bays) Hampton, 49, of Worthington passed away 5:46 p.m., Monday, Aug. 1, 2011 near Coal City. She was born, July 31, 1962 in Richmond to Garold L. & Wanda E. (Bothast) Hampton. Tina worked at Worthington Country Market for several years. She was of Baptist Faith...
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New photography club formed in Linton
(Local News ~ 08/02/11)
A new photography club has been formed in Linton, and it will meet every month. Aperture Antics Photography Club is welcome to anyone in the community, and will meet the last Monday of every month at the Linton Public Library from 6-8 p.m. "It is a relaxed atmosphere for discussing techniques and the art of photography," club member Sharon Jones said...
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Dugger changes elections
(Local News ~ 08/02/11)
DUGGER -- Beginning in 2015, all elections for the Dugger Town Council will encompass the entire town. While Dugger was previously divided into three districts, the town council unanimously approved an ordinance eliminating them on Monday. Meanwhile, a second council vote means the forthcoming 2011 election will be conducted with paper ballots by the town, rather than electronic voting, a change necessary to save money, officials said...
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Dugger residents upset with water bills
(Local News ~ 08/02/11)
DUGGER -- About 25 Dugger water customers saw unexpectedly large jumps in their water bills, including Clerk-Treasurer Michelle James. However, despite a jump which brought Byrle White to Monday's town council meeting complaining about a bill which increased from $16 to $260, the State Board of Accounts won't allow adjustments...
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Police logs
(Police Reports ~ 08/02/11)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT The Linton Police log for Aug. 1 included: One vandalism case, one animal cruelty case, one property damage traffic accident, one animal complaint, one prowler report, two theft cases, one domestic dispute and three traffic stops...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 08/02/11)
GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Small Claims Filing Carolyn King vs. Scott Isom. Natasha Weaver, collection. Infractions Shayne M. Myers, speeding. Matthew W. Coons, failure to obey signs or markings while driving a vehicle. Vincent L. Seabrook, speeding. Robert L. Burks, speeding...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/02/11)
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Testimony opens in first day of Vandeventer jury trial
(Local News ~ 08/02/11)
After more than 3 ½ hours for jury selection, the class D felony child seduction trial of Randall L. Vandeventer got under way Tuesday in Greene Superior Court. The 50-year-old Vandeventer, the former chaplain at Greene County General Hospital in Linton and daycare owner in Switz City, sat next to defense attorney Patricia Bowman late in the afternoon and watched and listened to more than 90 minutes of videotaped deposition testimony from the alleged victim...
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National Night Out fills the park as cops, kids and citizens celebrate
(Local News ~ 08/02/11)
Staff Writer Greene County Sheriff Terry Pierce was an escaped fugitive for a year, and never even knew it -- at least until the sheriff was "re-arrested" on a warrant for a good cause. He ended up serving time briefly in a jail-and-bail charity cell built of PVC pipes during Tuesday's National Night Out...
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Shelton named new Linton-Stockton Chamber executive director
(Local News ~ 08/02/11)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director after Cheryl Hamilton left the position in late April. Lynette Shelton started her new position at the Chamber of Commerce on July 26. She and her three children came to live in Linton when she married David Shelton on July 31, 2010...
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