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Linton has an eight-foot Christmas tree downtown
(Local News ~ 11/24/11)
The festive finery's out and Christmastime's begun in downtown Linton, thanks to the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce and the support of many of the city's merchants. As much of Greene County was preparing for Thanksgiving festivities Wednesday evening, downtown merchant Jeff Thom and Lynette Shelton, the chamber's executive director, were trimming an eight-foot tall Christmas tree downtown...
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Rural mail carrier retires after 30 years with USPS
(Local News ~ 11/24/11)
A rural mail carrier working out of the Worthington Post Office sorted his final batch of mail Wednesday morning.
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Intoxicated man walks into wrong apartment
(Local News ~ 11/24/11)
A Worthington man, believed to be intoxicated, walked into an apartment last Saturday that he thought was occupied by a friend. As it turned out, Derrick Lee Combs picked the wrong apartment to lie on the floor and take a nap after consuming alcoholic beverages at the American Legion and VFW clubs in Worthington on the night of Nov. 19...
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Police searching for whereabouts of convicted sex offender
(Local News ~ 11/24/11)
Police would like to find convicted sex offender Clifford "Eddie" Wood. For more than six months, Wood's residential location has been unknown to county police. That's disturbing to police because the 57-year-old Wood is required to register for life on the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry that is maintained by the Greene County Sheriff's Department...
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Greene County residents tell why they're thankful
(Local News ~ 11/24/11)
Like a lull, Thanksgiving provides the calm before the hectic storm of celebration, church and shopping which the Christmas season brings. For most local folk, it can be summed up in a single word: Family. Linton's Tierra Penick, serving up sandwiches at Subway, suggests her first year at Indiana State University taught her the importance of loved ones...
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Owner of new Linton salon says hair styling is in her "Roots"
(Local News ~ 11/24/11)
A new hair salon has opened in Linton by a woman who says her "roots" are in hair styling. Kathy Smith, former stylist at Hair Fanatix, has opened a salon in her garage at 159 B Street NW in Linton, called "Roots." "My youngest daughter (Heather Smith) came up with the name Roots, because it (hair styling) is in our roots ... and it has to do with hair," owner Kathy Smith explained...
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Make your gifts unique at Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Library
(Local News ~ 11/24/11)
Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library is offering a workshop to make your Christmas gifts more personal and unique. The package-topper workshop will be Dec. 3 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., and will offer a variety of materials to replace the overly done bow...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 11/24/11)
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Indiana General Assembly return to Statehouse for Organization Day
(Local News ~ 11/24/11)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Members of the Indiana General Assembly, including State Rep. Matt Ubelhor (R-Bloomfield), returned Wednesday to the Statehouse for Organization Day to hear the House Speaker deliver a speech setting the tone for the upcoming legislative session...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 11/24/11)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department log for Nov. 22 included: One breaking and entering case; one missing/runaway juvenile; two medical assists; and nine traffic stops.
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Linton wins $250,000 for sidewalks
(Local News ~ 11/24/11)
With just over a month left in office, Linton's Mayor Patti Jones received an early Christmas present and plenty to be thankful for Thanksgiving week. The city's one of 13 in the state to receive a grant of around $250,000 aimed at improving walkability...
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