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Who are the candidates? Where do I vote in Tuesday's Muncipal Election?
(Local News ~ 11/08/11)
Where to Vote Linton Ward 5 ---- Linton City Park's East Shelterhouse. Ward 7 ---- Roy Clark Community Building. Jasonville Bloomfield Worthington...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 11/08/11)
Wednesday Thursday, Nov. 10 Friday, Nov. 11 Saturday, Nov. 12 Sunday, Nov. 13 Monday, Nov. 14 Thursday, Nov. 17 Friday, Nov. 18 Saturday, Nov. 19 Thursday, Nov. 24 Wednesday, Nov. 30 March 20, 2012 Ongoing Events...
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Do you know anyone in this photo?
(Local News ~ 11/08/11)
Jack Beverstock of Linton found this old photo in his home recently. He's been trying to find out who is pictured so he can pass it along to family members. If you know anyone in this photo, call Beverstock at 847-7035.
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Bland builds replica of battleship
(Local News ~ 11/08/11)
Ronald Bland of Bloomfield loves to work with wood, so with happy memories of serving on the U.S.S. New Jersey during the Korean War, he decided to build a replica of the ship. "I really loved the Navy and loved that ship," noted Bland...
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Organizations help make tough times easier
(Column ~ 11/08/11)
Whether families are greeting their wounded veterans with welcoming hugs or honoring fallen troops with a final salute, there is help for the difficult transition to a life after war. During the last decade, 988 of Indiana's military sons and daughters have returned wounded from Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn. One-hundred and thirty-six others have returned home in coffins...
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Veteran's Day programs
(Local News ~ 11/08/11)
The following is a list of Veteran's Day programs from around the area. If your event isn't listed, please email the information to cpruett79@gmail.com --- Friday's events: The ceremony will be a patriotic display featuring the award winning ROTC Color Guard, musical selections from Center Stage, and the high school band...
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Warren J. "Jay" Akers, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 11/08/11)
Warren J. "Jay" Akers, Jr., 49, of Lexington, NC, passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011 at Wake Forrest Baptist University Hospital in Winston-Salem. He was born Aug. 31, 1962 in New Castle, IN. He was a surveyor, Party Chief for WSP-Sells in Mooresville, NC...
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Forest L. Hanson
(Obituary ~ 11/08/11)
Forest L. Hanson, 89, of Bloomfield, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2011 at the Lyons Health & Living Center in Lyons. Born Nov. 14, 1921 in Greene County, he was the son of Charles and Verna (Burch) Hanson. Forest was retired from Crane as an ordnance worker and was an Army veteran of WW II. He was a member of the Bloomfield American Legion Post # 196, Bloomfield Masonic Lodge and the Worthington VFW...
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I-69 opponents concerned about safety of motorists
(Local News ~ 11/08/11)
Longtime opponents of the Interstate 69 project contend a rush to get the highway under way is leading to a rash of accidents, with three people dead and four more injured during October. Now, they're calling for construction to close down until improved safety measures can be put in place...
- MIners sweep top SW 7 awards (High School Sports ~ 11/08/11)
- Linton-Stockton girls golf award winners (High School Sports ~ 11/08/11)
- Linton-Stockton girls cross country individual award winners (High School Sports ~ 11/08/11)
- Linton-Stockton High School boys cross country individual awards winners (High School Sports ~ 11/08/11)
- Linton-Stockton High School boys tennis individual award winners (High School Sports ~ 11/08/11)
- Lady Miner varsity volleyball award winners (High School Sports ~ 11/08/11)
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Linton-Stockton junior varsity volleyball individual award winners
(High School Sports ~ 11/08/11)
The Linton-Stockton High School junior varsity volleyball individual awards for the 2011 season were recently presented to (from left) Carlie Booe (Assists Award), Courtney Johnson (Serving Award and Blocks Award), Brianne Karazsia (Kills Award) and Grace Booe (Passing Award). (Submitted photo)...
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Eastern starting to build community football complex
(Community Sports ~ 11/08/11)
The Eastern Thunder Community Football League would like to announce it has broken ground on their new Football Complex, which is conveniently located on State Route 45 and County Road 175 South, two miles south of the Eastern Greene High School. The Football League has been in operation for 14 years and has never really had a place to call home, until now...
- Miner football SW 7 football award winners and coaches (High School Sports ~ 11/08/11)
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Worthington Town Council agrees to buy truck
(Local News ~ 11/08/11)
WORTHINGTON -- The Worthington Town Council and Worthington Utility Board are jointly buying a new truck equipped with a dump bed. The 2011 Ford F-350 truck with a dump bed and automatic transmission will be purchased from Bloomington Ford - the state's designated municipal pool vehicle dealership - at a cost of $31,195...
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WRV girls score 68 points in season-opener
(High School Sports ~ 11/08/11)
The White River Valley High School girls basketball team only averaged 26 points per game with a season best of 45 a year ago. The Lady Wolverines scored 22 in the first quarter and went on to open this season with a 68-10 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference victory at North Central Tuesday night...
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Lady Miners drop opener
(High School Sports ~ 11/08/11)
Linton-Stockton committed 33 turnovers in a 43-13 loss at Monrovia to open the high school girls basketball season Tuesday night. "Every time you turn the ball over it is at least two points that you could have scored and two that your opponent can score," said Lady Miner coach Brad McKinney. "Every time you turn the ball over it can be a four-point swing, if not five or six...
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Lakers fall to defending Class A state champs
(High School Sports ~ 11/08/11)
JASONVILLE -- It might be the toughest opening night for any team in the area. The Shakamak Lady Lakers tipped-off the girls basketball season with a 62-39 loss at home to the defending Class A state champion Vincennes Rivet Lady Patriots Tuesday night...
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Final election results
(Local News ~ 11/08/11)
The votes have been tallied in the 11 precincts in Greene County that featured races in today's election The final results as reported by the Greene County clerk's office:...
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Klass wins another term as Worthington clerk-treasurer
(Local News ~ 11/08/11)
WORTHINGTON -- Incumbent Worthington Clerk-Treasurer Gloria Klass won a fourth term in Tuesday's Municipal General Election voting. She defeated first-time political candidate Jessica Baker on a picture-perfect day in terms of autumn weather. Klass, a Democrat tallied, 225 votes, compared to 57 for her Republican challenger in the only contested race on the ballot for Jefferson 1 and 2 precinct voters...
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May wins big in Jasonville Ward 1
(Local News ~ 11/08/11)
In Jasonville's Ward 1 city council race, incumbent Kent May (R) defeated Drew Landry (D) 194-109 in Tuesday's election. May, who was first appointed to the council to fill the seat vacated by Dana Coverstone, will begin his 11th year on the council...
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Thomas defeats Seifert by 81 votes for Jasonville clerk-treasurer
(Local News ~ 11/08/11)
It's another victory for Jasonville Clerk-Treasurer Charlotte Thomas. With a lead of 187 to 108, Thomas (D) edged out (R) James Seifert for another four-year term. Clerk-Treasurer since 1996, Thomas says she has been honest, hard-working and dependable...
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Harding slips past Hash by 21 votes in Bloomfield Ward 3
(Local News ~ 11/08/11)
Dave Harding (R) narrowly won a seat on the Bloomfield Town Council for the next four years, edging Paul Hash (D) in the Ward 3 race Tuesday by 21 votes. Harding brought in 161 votes, while Hash had 140, totaling only a 6.98 percent margin of difference...
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Frye wins spot on Bloomfield Town Council
(Local News ~ 11/08/11)
Doug Frye (D) will take a seat on the Bloomfield Town Council in January, as he defeated Homer Abrams (R) by 45 votes in Tuesday's election. Frye brought in a total of 171 votes, compared to Abrams' 126. "I want to thank Homer Abrams for a good, competitive race. It was close," Frye said after results had been announced...
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Third time a charm for Markle
(Local News ~ 11/08/11)
The third time proved the charm for Fred Markle, who won the Ward 5 Linton City Council seat after two prior attempts. Markle, a Democrat, won 116 votes to Republican newcomer Kegan Inman's 35. "It's a beautiful day! I'll definitely say that," said Markle, speaking with incoming Mayor John Wilkes, who ran unopposed Monday. ...
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Lehman wins fifth term on Linton City Council
(Local News ~ 11/08/11)
Seven proved a lucky number in Linton Ward 7 on Tuesday, as incumbent City Councilman Nigel Lehman, a Democrat, won his fifth term by only seven votes, defeating Republican challenger Jared Albright. The victory proved to be the narrowest win in local races...
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