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OUR OPINION: Innkeeper's Tax would be a wise, common sense move for Greene County
(Local News ~ 12/02/11)
If Greene County ever hopes to capture some the economic benefits that tourism can provide, passage of an Innkeeper's tax is essential. When people think of Greene County they don't readily think of it as a travel destination ... yet. But local officials would like to change that mindset and get the word out throughout the Midwest that the county has much to offer would-be tourists, hunters, fishermen, birdwatchers, and travelers...
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Hash organizing holiday toy drive in Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 12/02/11)
A Bloomfield man has organized a toy drive in order to help the Family Life Center provide for local children during the holiday season. Paul Hash has organized for volunteers to be set up at Pamida, located on U.S. 231 in Bloomfield, on Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m...
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Body recovered from Sullivan Lake
(Local News ~ 12/02/11)
SULLIVAN -- Indiana Conservation Officers recovered the body of a 47-year-old Sullivan man Thursday afternoon at Sullivan Lake in rural Sullivan County. The victim was identified as Bryan A. King. Indiana Conservation Officers responded to a report from a Lakeside East resident at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Thursday of an abandoned boat that was beached on the east side of the lake...
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Head Start parents concermed about bullying issues; Linton-Stockton School District and others in community offer help.
(Local News ~ 12/02/11)
Teachers at Linton Head Start have noticed issues with bullying among their 3 and 4-year-old students, and they addressed a child psychologist to see what steps they should take. Head Start Family Specialist Heather Wolfe surveys parents each month in order to see what parents would like to discuss during their monthly focus groups...
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Holiday Open House celebrated at Greene County Courthouse
(Local News ~ 12/02/11)
Bloomfield Elementary School Second Grade students entertained courthouse workers and visitors as part of a Holiday Open House program Friday. The event was sponsored by Greene County's Court Appointed Special Advocates and the Voices for Kids organization. ...
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Sixth graders win
(Community Sports ~ 12/02/11)
The Eastern Greene sixth grade boys basketball team defeated Bloomfield 29-17 Thursday night. Caleb Hamilton led the winners with 12 points. Ethan Helton had 10 points, Mason Riley had four and Jackson Rogers finished with three. The Thunderbirds are 2-0 and will play Monday at St. Charles...
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Adams files for post-conviction relief
(Local News ~ 12/02/11)
A rural Solsberry man, serving prison time in connection with a high-speed drag race that resulted in a fiery head-on crash with a motorcycle on State Road 43 north of Solsberry on May 9, 2009 which caused two deaths, has filed a petition for post-conviction relief in Greene Circuit Court...
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Wolverines take out South Knox to stay undefeated
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/11)
South Knox had four more field goals than White River Valley, but the host Wolverines capitalized on a substantial advantage at the foul line. WRV made 24 of 33 fouls shots as the host Wolverines remained perfect, defeating South Knox 53-45 in a non-conference high school boys basketball game at Switz City Friday night...
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Miners edge Patriots in opener
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/11)
Linton-Stockton made up for "ragged" play with stellar defense in the second half as the Miners opened the season with a 42-39 victory over visiting Owen Valley in a high school boys basketball game at Linton Friday night. "We were really ragged," said Linton-Stockton coach Joey Hart, who's Miners overcame 16 turnovers, 42 percent shooting (15 of 33) and 50 percent marksmanship at the foul line (13 of 26). "All you can say is that we survived...
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Lakers outslug Cardinals for SWIAC win
(High School Sports ~ 12/02/11)
JASONVILLE -- There's only one glaring difference in the stats between host Shakamak and visiting Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference rival Bloomfield here Friday night. The Lakers shot 25-of-35 from the free throw line (71 percent) while the Cardinals were 15-for-28 (53 percent) which turned out to be the difference in a 71-63 win by Shakamak...
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Local food service establishments being looked at for health and safety concerns; inspection reports to be published starting in January
(Local News ~ 12/02/11)
Are Greene County eating establishments clean, safe and able to pass a regular inspection? In the nine months since Mark Miller began his duties as Environmental Health Specialist for the Greene County Health Department, he's been busy visiting the dozens of eating establishments in the county looking at their food flow and how it relates to food safety for customers...
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