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Linton one of 18 cities awarded energy audit grant
(Local News ~ 08/25/11)
In challenging economic times, even the city of Linton is presently pondering the ways it can improve energy efficiency and cut costs. Now, courtesy a Community Energy Program (CEP) through the Indiana Office of Energy Development, the city's one of 18 municipalities eligible to evaluate how its power gets used...
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LeGrand's work will be on display at Indiana State Museum
(Local News ~ 08/25/11)
Wyatt LeGrand of Bloomfield is among the 107 artists whose works were selected for the Hoosier Salon 87th Annual Exhibition. The annual juried competition promotes Hoosier artists and their art by identifying the best works by Indiana artists, showcasing them in the annual exhibition and making them available for sale...
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Daniel R. Reddy
(Obituary ~ 08/25/11)
Daniel R. Reddy, 57, of Linton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at his residence. He was born on Nov. 19, 1953 in Waco, Tx. to Thomas E. and Dorothy (Rees) Reddy. Daniel was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was employed as a social worker. Survivors include his son, David Reddy of Indianapolis; his daughter, Shonda (Reddy) Houchins of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Jazmine, Rhiya and Shyan. ...
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Plan commission approves plat for Scotland Meadows Business and Technology Park
(Local News ~ 08/25/11)
The Greene County Advisory Plan Commission approved a proposed plat layout for Scotland Meadows Business and Technology Park at a special meeting Wednesday night at the fairgrounds. The approval from the Plan Commission is needed prior to the county commissioners conducting a public hearing and then voting on the plat plan at its next regular meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 6...
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Raper admired as educator, mentor, county council member
(Local News ~ 08/25/11)
The sudden loss of former Greene County Councilman and Bloomfield Junior High Principal Ralph Raper on Tuesday left the county reeling. "Not a good day," said Seymour's Mike Spencer, a former Bloomfield student. "I found out my former junior high principal passed away."...
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Deadline nears for state park deer reductions
(Local News ~ 08/25/11)
Time is running out for hunters to apply for deer reduction hunts at Indiana state parks this fall. Applications must be completed online by Sunday. No paper applications are available. Reduction hunts will take place Nov. 14 and 15 and Nov. 28 and 29...
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Time for Union scholarship applications, homecoming reservations to be submitted
(Local News ~ 08/25/11)
It's time to get scholarship applications and homecoming reservations in -- and as quickly as possible -- for Union High School alumni. While the formal Aug. 20 deadline has passed for UHS Alumni Association scholarships, Chairwoman Amanda Smith encourages additional applications...
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Planning for Apple Festival ahead of schedule
(Local News ~ 08/25/11)
Bloomfield Apple Festival planning is way ahead of schedule, according to board president Kris Jarman. The 42nd Annual Apple Festival will begin Friday, Oct. 7 and activities in the Bloomfield Park will continue through the next day. "This year's theme is Celebrating Success. What we mean by that is not just success of athletics, but businesses ... considering the tough economic times," Jarman said...
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Outdoor equipment swap meet planned for September 24
(Local News ~ 08/25/11)
If you've got some old or slightly used outdoor sports equipment sitting in your basement or garage, an upcoming event at the Greene County Fairgrounds might be the perfect solution to get rid of some of that clutter. The first Outdoor Sporting Equipment Swap Meet is planned for Sept. 24 at the Greene County Cooperative Extension Service community building...
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INDOT contractors to begin night shift work on I-69
(Local News ~ 08/25/11)
CRANE -- The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is announcing that beginning as early as this week, contractor's crews will begin night-time work operations in northern Daviess and southern Greene counties. "Work on the I-69 corridor continues to move forward and crews will now begin working night-time shifts as part of their regular work activities. ...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 08/25/11)
GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Michael K. Arthur, driving while suspended with a prior conviction. State vs. Sandra Cavazos, failure to stop after an accident resulting in non-vehicle damage. State vs. Matthew T. Atkinson, operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangering a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to .15 percent or more...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 08/25/11)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY REPORT The Linton Police log for Aug. 24 included: One illegal burn, one fight, one criminal mischief, one disorderly conduct case, one property damage traffic accident, one theft case, two domestic disputes and two traffic stops...
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WRV to be part of BHS invitational
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/11)
The White River Valley High School athletic department has announced a change to its fall sports schedule. The Wolverine boys and girls cross country teams will now be participating in the Bloomfield Invitational. The event is set for 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12...
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Miner junior varsity to play at North Knox Monday
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/11)
According to coach Brian Oliver, the Linton-Stockton junior varsity football team will be playing at North Knox Monday instead of West Vigo. West Vigo had to cancel do to lack of players, according to Oliver.
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Martinsville at Bloomfield Monday at 5:30 p.m.
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/11)
The Martinsville at Bloomfield High School volleyball match on Monday will start with the junior varsity contest at 5:30 p.m. to be followed by the varsity match.
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Valley Thunder softball tryouts set for 10 a.m. Saturday
(Community Sports ~ 08/25/11)
Valley Thunder will be having a 10U girls softball tryout Saturday at Owen Valley High School at 10 a.m. Valley Thunder is softball organization made up of girls from surrounding counties. For more information, call (812) 798-2843 or (812) 798-2833.
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Shakamak fishing tournament Friday
(Outdoors ~ 08/25/11)
Shakamak State Park will once again host bass tournaments throughout the year, including one Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight. All tournaments are open to the public with open team jackpots. There is a 10 fish limit and slot limits (under 12 inches and over 15 inches) will apply...
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Trailblazer 5K run/walk Saturday
(Community Sports ~ 08/25/11)
Generations is sponsoring its first Trailblazer 5K run/walk - Blazing the Trail in Healthy Aging on Saturday on the Vincennes University campus. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the run/walk starts at 8 a.m. The starting line is located near the VU Outdoor Track & Field Facility at the corner of Chestnut Street and Red Skelton Boulevard...
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Shakamak Fall League registrations Saturday
(Community Sports ~ 08/25/11)
Player registrations for the upcoming baseball, softball, and T-ball fall seasons at the Shakamak Youth League will be Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room in the concession stand at Hanna Field in Jasonville. Cost of registration is $35 per player...
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Miner Pride Passes available
(Community Sports ~ 08/25/11)
Linton-Stockton athletic director Charlie Karazsia would like to remind Miner fans that Miner Pride Passes will again be offered. A Family pass for grades 7-12 costs $200. A letter winner student pass is $12.50. A high school adult individual pass will cost $60...
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Labor Day softball tournament
(Community Sports ~ 08/25/11)
The Bicknell Labor Day Coed Softball tournament will cost $135 per entry. Single wall bats only and a 1 & 1 count will be used. For more information, call Paul Jones at (812) 910-0107, Jessica Kent at (812) 910-0175 or Max Nickless at (812) 890-5106...
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Coed softball tournament at WRV
(Community Sports ~ 08/25/11)
White River Valley High School baseball coach Justin English will be having a coed softball tournament Sept. 9-11 at the WRV diamond. The teams will consist of seven guys and three girls. Cost is $150 per team. For more information, call English at (812) 381-3429...
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Fall baseball at Eastern starts Saturday
(Community Sports ~ 08/25/11)
A fall baseball league at Eastern Greene is open to all junior high and high school kids. The league will start Saturday and run through the end of October. To sign-up, call Shane Padgett at (812) 227-0651.
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Tribe tryouts Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/11)
The 12U Indiana Tribe softball tryouts are set for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Linton ball diamonds. Call (812) 798-1913 for more information.
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Laker All Sports Passes available
(Community Sports ~ 08/25/11)
Shakamak All Sports Passes may be purchased at the high school office any day school is in session between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. They may also be purchased at any of the first three home volleyball matches. All Sports Pass Prices are: Family All Sports Pass --$140...
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'76 Lady Cardinals to be Grand Marshall at Apple Festival Parade
(Community Sports ~ 08/25/11)
Members of the 1976 Bloomfield High School girls basketball team, along with coaches and cheerleaders, are going to be Grand Marshal for the Apple Festival Parade. Coach Nancy Woodward's Lady Cardinals won the sectional, regional and semistate in the first year of the state tournament for girls. They finished 20-1 and their only loss was in the state championship game against Warsaw...
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Riggins, Resler, EGHS capture county titles
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/11)
SWITZ CITY -- It was Julie Riggins and the Eastern Greene cross country teams that ended up atop the scoresheet at Thursday's running of the Greene County Cross Country Meet at White River Valley High School. Riggins posted a mark of 20 minutes, 47 seconds to claim her fourth county title...
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WRV netters top Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/11)
A much improved White River Valley boys tennis team handed visiting Bloomfield a 3-2 setback in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference match at Switz City Thursday. WRV sophomore Trent Myers rallied in the third set to defeat Bloomfield freshman Del Carter 6-3, 0-6, 6-3...
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Miners fall at home
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/11)
Ben Brown was victorious at No. 3 singles, scoring the lone point for the Linton-Stockton boys tennis team in a 4-1 loss at home to Barr-Reeve Thursday. "This was our third match in three days," said Linton-Stockton coach Brad McKinney. "I saw some tired legs out there...
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New look for Hoosier gridders in 2011
(College Sports ~ 08/25/11)
When the Indiana Hoosiers take to the football field this fall, they'll have a new look about them. Thanks to Adidas, the sporting goods company that provides uniforms for all 24 varsity sports at Indiana, the football Hoosiers will be sporting uniforms with a more traditional look...
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Lady Lakers lose in four at ND
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/11)
Shakamak won the opening game, but came up on the short end of a 18-25, 25-21, 25-6, 25-18 score at North Daviess Thursday night in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference volleyball match. "The girls played great the first game," said Lady Laker coach Brooke Collins. "I was very proud of them...
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Bloomfield enrollment declines by about 35 students
(Local News ~ 08/25/11)
Bloomfield School District Superintendent Dan Sichting reported a preliminary student count is showing enrollment has declined by 35 to 45 students. Along with a cut in funding level per student, the school is expecting to see a $280,138 loss of revenue for 2012...
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UPDATED: Linton defeats Washington Catholic
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/11)
The Linton-Stockton volleyball team made quick work of host Washington Catholic, defeating the Cardinals 25-20, 25-6, 25-16 in a high school non-conference match Thursday night. The victory was the third in five contests for the Lady Miners. Linton-Stockton will host Clay City at 6 p.m. Tuesday in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference contest. The Lady Miners are 1-0 in conference play...
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Victim will be honored with "Last Ride Home" after funeral
(Local News ~ 08/25/11)
Family and friends of rural Solsberry resident Stacey Jo Lawson will gather at a Bloomfield funeral home Saturday morning to pay their final respects and then many will mount motorcycles for her "Last Ride Home" -- escorting the hearse to the Newark Cemetery after the service...
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