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Haunted house aims to raise money for humane society
(Local News ~ 10/06/11)
Call it the scare that cares: Every weekend in October, a group of devoted horror fans will assemble in their new haunt, raising money for the Greene County Humane Society as part of the first Frightmares. Organizer Kegan Inman, 22, a member of the Humane Society's board of directors, aims to raise around $3,000 for the shelter's needs through the event, held every Friday and Saturday throughout October...
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Commissioners award road contracts
(Local News ~ 10/06/11)
The Greene County Commissioners moved forward with several road projects with the awarding of contracts at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon. Milestone Contracting, located in eastern Greene County, was awarded the contract for three projects associated with Interstate 69 construction work...
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Faster trains coming through Greene, Sullivan counties
(Local News ~ 10/06/11)
Trains will soon be moving faster through some Greene and Sullivan county communities. Indiana Rail Road has announced that maximum authorized speed for trains traveling on its east-west route through Linton will increase to 40 mph by Nov. 1 following a summer of multi-million track renovations...
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Rural Linton man on parole faces new drug charges
(Local News ~ 10/06/11)
When members of the Greene County Drug Task Force went to serve a parole violation warrant Wednesday, they discovered the makings of a methamphetamine lab that was in the process of being unloaded in the parking lot of a Linton apartment. Andrew W. Scott, 23, of Route 3, Linton, was arrested...
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Trio arrested in connection with theft from rural Worthington farm
(Local News ~ 10/06/11)
Greene County authorities arrested three men in connection with the theft of variety of items from a rural Worthington farm. On Tuesday, arrest warrants were issued in Greene Circuit Court for Douglas A. Bell, 47; Timothy A. Bell, 25; and Jeremy G. Baldock, 25, all of rural Worthington...
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Arrest warrant issued in sexual misconduct case
(Local News ~ 10/06/11)
An arrest warrant has been issued for a 21-year-old Jasonville man charging him with sexual misconduct with a minor. Greene Superior Court Judge Dena Martin issued the warrant Wednesday for the arrest of Tyler J. Richardson on the class D felony charge...
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Sheriff's deputy wrecks vehicle Thursday morning
(Local News ~ 10/06/11)
A Greene County Sheriff's Department deputy apparently fell a sleep at the wheel early Thursday morning and wrecked his police vehicle. The accident occurred on State Road 54 near the intersection with County Road 625E in Center Township. Deputy Brad Deckard, 28, of Bloomfield, was traveling west about 4:08 a.m. ...
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Set-up goes smoothly for the start of Apple Festival on Friday morning
(Local News ~ 10/06/11)
Bloomfield Apple Festival vendors began to set up in the park Thursday for patrons to start arriving early Friday morning. First-time Apple Festival vendor Terry Cooper said he is "giddy" to be a part of this festival. He has spent the last 15 years traveling to festivals to sell his products...
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WRV duo advance to next round of state tournament
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/11)
SWITZ CITY -- When play begins in the IHSAA Boys Doubles State Tennis Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Bedford North Lawrence there will be an unlikely pair taking part. White River Valley's top doubles tandem sophomore Luke Mowery and senior Derek Myers have earned their chance to fight for a semistate berth the following weekend...
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Miners split with WRV
(Community Sports ~ 10/06/11)
The Linton-Stockton Junior High volleyball team defeated host White River Valley on Wednesday. The eighth grade won 25-21, 25-23 The L-S seventh grade lost 16-25, 15-25. Linton-Stockton Seventh grade stats Tayler Moore -- 1 assist, 6 kills Jaelyn Walker -- 1 ace, 3 assists, digs...
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Lady Miners deal Union SWIAC defeat
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/11)
The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners offered their support for breast cancer research and handed visiting Union a 25-15, 25-19, 25-4 setback Thursday night in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference match. "When you have a win it's always a great night," Linton-Stockton (15-12, 5-2 SWIAC) coach Jill Fougerousse said. "It was a good night because we raised money for breast cancer awareness and I'm glad of that...
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Eastern Greene cruises to SWIAC win
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/11)
Darci Abell, Brittany Igel and Peyton Gilliatt combined to make 61 of 62 service attempts to lead Eastern Greene to a 25-11, 25-4, 25-5 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference victory over visiting North Central Thursday night. Igel finished 22 of 23 with 20 points and nine aces. Abell was 23-for-23, collecting 20 points and five aces. Gilliatt, who did not get a chance to serve in the final set because of the dominance of Igel and Abell, was 16-for-16 serving with 15 points and a pair of aces...
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Lady Wolverines fall at home
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/11)
North Daviess won sets one, three and five as the visiting Lady Cougars defeated White River Valley 26-24, 10-25, 25-19, 14-25, 15-10 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference volleyball match Thursday night at Switz City. The Lady Wolverines slipped to 3-20 overall, 1-5 in the conference...
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Lady Cardinals fall to Brown County
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/11)
Despite showing signs of improvement over the last outing, the Bloomfield Lady Cardinals fell to 9-14 on the year following a 25-16, 25-14, 25-22 to host Brown County at Nashville Thursday night. "It was a much better effort tonight," Bloomfield coach Susie Schulte said. "Passing in the first game was not real well, but it improved and they were able to hit the ball some. Much better team effort tonight."...
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