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Linton's school day uneventful despite threat
(Local News ~ 10/19/11)
Linton-Stockton High School spent an uneventful day under heightened security Tuesday after a scrawled threat was discovered in a bathroom Friday. "Everything did go well today," Superintendent Nick Karazsia said. "We had a very good day, a very safe day. There were no incidents. It was all very good, and there was not a lot to report on."...
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Floyd French
(Obituary ~ 10/19/11)
Floyd J. French, 87, of Hymera, Ind.passed away at 6:20 a.m. Tuesday, Oct.18, 2011 in Greene County General Hospital, Linton.. He was born Sept. 1, 1924 in Sullivan County to Floyd French and Maryann (Benefiel) French. Survivors include his spouse, Betty (Lacer) Keller French of Hymera whom he married on Apr. ...
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Football sectionals kick off Friday
(High School Sports ~ 10/19/11)
It is playoff football time in Indiana as the six-week quest to crown five state champions on Thanksgiving weekend begins Friday night across the state. Locally, one sectional championship game rematch and two regular-season rematches among conference teams should make for a fun night of prep football...
- Cunningham playing at Franklin (College Sports ~ 10/19/11)
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Ronald R. Carpenter
(Obituary ~ 10/19/11)
Ronald R. Carpenter, 70, of Linton, passed away on Tuesday morning, Oct. 18, 2011, at IU Health Bloomington. He was born May 9, 1941, in Greene County, the son of Irvin and Cayula (Stark) Carpenter. He worked at General Electric in Linton and drove semi trucks for GIBCO. He was a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church in Midland, where he served as a deacon...
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Letter to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/19/11)
Thank you for helping Worthington Park To the Editor: On behalf of the Worthington Park Board, I would like to acknowledge and express my sincere appreciation for those who donated to the $37 Park Flood Prevention Project. The project is completed and has been successful with some recent rains in keeping the park dry...
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More than just family ties for Miner gridders
(Local News ~ 10/19/11)
Even -- or maybe especially -- in high school football, history has a way of repeating itself. There have been five Linton-Stockton High School squads to earn a berth in the semistate round of the IHSAA state tournament, but it's a link between the first to do it in 1986 and what may turn out to be the next one, that has some people reflecting on history...
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Retired L-S teacher returns to school to help plan future curriculum in literature.
(Local News ~ 10/19/11)
Her days as a teacher are in the past. Now, Barbara Herman is planning for the future, returning to Linton-Stockton schools to help plan a comprehensive curriculum in literature. Herman retired in 2009 after 21 years as a teacher. However, Title II funds allowed the school corporation to hire Herman as a part-time curriculum assistant to help guide the School Improvement Program...
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Late turn signal results in drug-related arrest
(Local News ~ 10/19/11)
A traffic stop for failure to activate a turn signal resulted in the arrest of a passenger in the vehicle, a 23-year-old Lyons man on felony drug-related charge. William Kolling was formally charged with possession of more than 10 grams of methamphetamine precursors -- a class D felony -- during his initial appearance in Greene Circuit Court on Monday...
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Drug Task Force chalks up another arrest
(Local News ~ 10/19/11)
A February 2012 jury trial date has been set for an 18-year-old Dugger man charged with dealing in marijuana - the result of undercover work done by the Greene County Drug Task Force. Maclyn John Booher was arrested Monday and an initial hearing was conducted later that day in Greene Circuit Court...
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National Weather Service issues wind advisory
(Local News ~ 10/19/11)
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a wind advisory for Greene and Sullivan counties from midnight to 6 p.m. Thursday. Strong winds are expected over central Indiana late tonight. A strong autumn storm will continue to intensify as it tracks from Kentucky into southeast Michigan by Thursday morning. The strongest winds are expected early Thursday morning with wind gusts 40 to 45 mph winds through the afternoon...
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