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Solsberry Hometown Fair
(Local News ~ 09/19/11)
The Solsberry Hometown Fair was Saturday. There were many activities for family and friends to enjoy.
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Greene County Commissioners to be live streamed today
(Local News ~ 09/19/11)
The Greene County Commissioners' meeting today at 9:30 a.m. will be live streamed on this website. Click on http://www.inkbarreltv.com/inkbarrelCMS/... to watch. Click on the "watch now" button under live events on the right side of the page...
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Linton motocross
(Local News ~ 09/19/11)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce hosted another motocross racing event Saturday and Sunday. Practice took place Saturday and racing was on Sunday. A portion of the proceeds are used for the Linton Freedom Festival.
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Pow Wow at Shakamak State Park
(Local News ~ 09/19/11)
A two-day celebration of Native American heritage took place this past weekend at Shakamak State Park near Jasonville. This story will be updated.
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Edna L. Sparks
(Obituary ~ 09/19/11)
Edna L. Sparks, 92, of Bloomfield, passed away at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 in Indianapolis. Born Jan. 12, 1919 in Greene County, she was the daughter of James and Bertha (Wright) Hardesty Chipman. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bloomfield First Christian Church...
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Rhonda Lynn Sluder
(Obituary ~ 09/19/11)
Rhonda Lynn Sluder, 48, of Coalmont, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011 in her residence. She was born April 6, 1963 in Linton, to Jack L. Sluder and Carolyn S. (English) Sluder. Survivors include a daughter, Deborah Fry of DuBois, PA; sons, Stephen Fry of Pittsburgh, PA, Nathan Fry of Altoona, PA; parents, Jack and Carolyn Sluder of Coalmont; brother, Bryan and Lisa Sluder of Linton; aunt (special sister), Marsha Sluder of Orlando, FL...
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Carmen Lorenzo
(Obituary ~ 09/19/11)
Carmen Lorenzo, 92, of Linton, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2011, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born in Dawson, New Mexico, on Jan. 12, 1919 to Louis and Ida (Atoneilli) Musilli. Carmen married Louis Lorenzo on June 23, 1946...
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Family says actions by two farm employees played key role in saving Records' life
(Local News ~ 09/19/11)
NEWBERRY - The family of a rural Newberry farmer seriously injured in a Friday afternoon silo accident appreciates the prayers and voiced concerns they've received since the mishap. The family also says actions by two farm employees played a key role in saving the life of Charlie Records...
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Commissioners reduce speed limit on pair of Jackson Township roads
(Local News ~ 09/19/11)
The Greene County Commissioners took action Monday morning to slow down vehicles traveling on two Jackson Township roadways. An ordinance was passed reducing the speed from 55 mph to 35 mph on the following roads: The commissioners, at past meetings, had fielded complaints from residents who live along the roadways who complained about safety issues associated with speeding vehicles on the county roadways...
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Cougars batter Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
The North Daviess Cougars scored 35 points in the second quarter, then went into cruise control as they handed the Union Bulldogs a 54-8 setback Friday night at Elnora. With the loss the Bulldogs dropped to 2-3 overall and 0-2 in the Southwest Seven Conference...
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WRV takes JV tourney at Cloverdale
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
The White River Valley Junior Varsity volleyball team improved to 15-0 on the year following a three-game run through the Cloverdale Invitational on Saturday. In the first match of the day the Lady Wolverines handed Owen Valley a 25-20, 15-25, 15-9 setback...
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Eastern Greene leads area entrants in SK Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
The Eastern Greene cross country teams were the top finishers from Greene County at Saturday's South Knox Invitational at Verne. The Thunderbirds' boys squad finished seventh while the girls team brought home a fifth place finish. Bloomfield, Linton-Stockton and Shakamak also participated in the annual event in rural Knox County...
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Lakers defeat WRV
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
During wet conditions at Jasonville, the Shakamak High School boys cross country team took seven of the top eight spots to defeat visiting White River Valley Monday afternoon. WRV only had three runners and did not compile a team score. Kyle Schubla of Shakamak won the 5K event with a time of 18 minutes and 58 seconds. Eric Johnson and Luke Sweet of Shakamak rounded out the top three...
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Local girls compete at sectionals
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
Teams from Linton-Stockton and White River Valley competed at the North Knox girls golf sectional Saturday at Bicknell Country Club. Eastern Greene was part of the Bloomington North Sectional, which took place Monday at Cascades Golf Course. Vincennes Rivet won the North Knox Sectional with a score of 339 while North Knox (366) and Gibson Southern (368) was third. All three captured a spot in this weekend's regional...
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Lakers finish second
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
The Shakamak High School varsity volleyball team split two matches at its own invitational Saturday, finishing second. The Lady Lakers defeated Washington Catholic 25-15, 25-9 while Rockville defeated Vincennes Rivet 16-25, 25-23, 15-12. In the consolation contest, Rivet defeated Washington Catholic in two...
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Lady T-Birds play at SK round robin
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
The Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds improved to 22-3 on the year after grabbing a trio of wins at Saturday's South Knox Round Robin tournament. In the opening match the Lady Thunderbirds handed Pike Central a 25-6, 25-18 win. "I really liked the energy with which we came out and approached the first set, but didn't like how we felt we could coast on the second," EGHS coach Gina Ingram said. ...
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Lady Miners topple North Central
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners improved to 7-9 overall and 2-3 in conference play with a 25-21, 25-15, 25-13 win over North Central at Farmersburg Monday night. Ashley Cooper finished the night 12 for 13 from the service line with three aces and 14 digs while Jannae Jackson finished the contest 17 for 18 from the line with four aces and 13 digs...
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Lady Lakers fall at home
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
Shakamak came up on the short end of a 16-25, 20-25, 20-25 score at home against Washington Monday in a high school volleyball match. Mikayla Crane led with 13 kills, Lacey Gilbert had eight digs, Kelsey Fulford and Riley Montgomery each had a block, Taylor Myers dished out 12 assists and Montgomery and Gilbert each served four points...
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Lady Cards dump UHS in three
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
Bloomfield only missed three serves and had just six hitting miscues as the host Lady Cardinals defeated Union 25-16, 25-6, 25-7 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference volleyball match Monday night at Glover Gymnasium. The Lady Cardinals improved to 4-2 in the SWIAC, 8-8 overall...
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Miner JV stops Rockville
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/11)
The Linton-Stockton junior varsity football team used defense as their primary weapon, with a couple of touchdown passes from quarterback Beau Eaton mixed in to post a 14-6 win over visiting Rockville at Roy Williams Field Monday night. "Our defense won the game for us tonight," Miners (5-0) coach Brian Oliver said. "Our defense played extremely well...
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James W. "Jim" Russell
(Obituary ~ 09/19/11)
James W. "Jim" Russell, 78, of Jasonville, passed away at 6:43 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 in Regional Hospital Terre Haute, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Oct. 4, 1932 in Coalmont to John Edward Russell and Maude Elsie (Morse) Russell. Survivors include his wife of 55 years and 9 months, Daphne "Daffy" (Phillips) Russell of Jasonville, whom he married on Dec. 31, 1955; daughters and son-in-law, Monica Lynn "Tutti" Russell, Jasonville, Janell and Tracy Hamilton of Jasonville; son and daughter-in-law, James E. "Bud" and Janelle Russell of Jasonville; grandchildren, Jessica (Russell) and Matthew Davis, Kate Russell, Jeremy and Mindy Hamilton, Curtis Hamilton; "grandcats and a "granddog", Lacey; sister, Edith Lillian (Russell) Blake of Linton; brothers, Gene Glenwood Russell of Jasonville, Hubert Wayne Russell of New Castle; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Willis Russell, Olive Love, Creola Morris, Earl Ray Russell, Carl E. Russell, Oscar Russell, Frank Russell. Jim had worked at Stran Steel of Terre Haute and Merom Power Plant (Hoosier Energy). He was a U.S. Navy Veteran during the Korean War. He was a member of the Jasonville American Legion Post 172, Clay City VFW Post 6606. Jim led a very full and wonderful life. From 1951-55 he was in the Navy during the Korean War. Jim was a boilmaker on the USS Kersarge and USS Boxer. Jim was a wonderful man who loved and was loved by his family and many friends. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten. He is on his way to Glory! Arrangements are entrusted to Michael W. Cox, Cox Funeral Home, 218 South Meridian Street, Jasonville with visitation scheduled from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, and 9 a.m. until the time of service Thursday at the funeral home. Funeral service is at 1 p.m. on Thursday at Cox Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Messmer and Pastor Tracy Hamilton officiating. Interment will be at Peavey Cemetery in Howesville with military graveside rites. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The Veterans Home; 3851 N. River RD; West Lafayette, Ind., 47906-3762 and envelopes are available at the funeral home.
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The Scotland community celebrated their 47th year of the Scotland Festival on Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/19/11)
SCOTLAND -- The Scotland Festival was overflowing with several local bands, food vendors, artists, and historical memorabilia Saturday. Historical Society Member Jamie Corbin stated, "We do this to try to raise funds for upkeep for the hotel and barber shop." She was referring to the blue Scotland Hotel that was built in the 1970s and is also recognized on the "National Register of Historic Places." Saturday was the 47th annual festival.
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