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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 12/13/11)
Today Wednesday, Dec. 14 Thursday, Dec. 15 Friday, Dec. 16 Saturday, Dec. 17 Sunday, Dec. 18 Monday, Dec. 19 Tuesday, Dec. 20 Wednesday, Dec. 21 Friday, Dec. 23 Saturday, Dec. 24 Sunday, Dec. 25 Thursday, Dec. 29 Sunday, Jan. 1 Tuesday, Jan. 3 March 20, 2012...
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Linton's sewer, water rates rise
(Local News ~ 12/13/11)
Linton sewer and water customers will see an increase in their February bills after the City Council approved what officials termed a necessary rate hike Monday. The Linton City Council moved unanimously to accept the rates, as proposed by the accounting firm H.J. Umbaugh and Associates...
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Linton Police and Greene County Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/13/11)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department log for Dec. 9-11 included: One juvenile delinquent case; one report of vandalism; one protective order violation; on criminal mischief; two civil complaints; one personal injury traffic accident; one property damage traffic accident; one animal complaint; one report of a suspicious vehicle/person; one harassment complaint; five theft cases, two wanted-arrests on a warrant; one ordinance violation; and 26 traffic stops...
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Georgia Virginia Heshelman
(Obituary ~ 12/13/11)
Georgia Virginia Heshelman Georgia Virginia Heshelman, 93, of Elnora, Ind., passed away at 8:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 at Bell Trace Health Center. Born July 20, 1917 in Martin County, Ind. to William Edward and Edna (Williams) Swayze, Heshelman was a homemaker and the widow of Palmer Heshelman...
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Court Records
(Court News ~ 12/13/11)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Capital One Bank vs. Chery Brown, civil collection. Capital One Bank vs. Brian Lester, civil collection. Capital One Bank vs. Margaret Deischer, civil collection. State of Indiana vs. Van Robertson, Carol Robertson, Greene County Auditor, et al, civil plenary...
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Jasonville approves salary increase for workers
(Local News ~ 12/13/11)
Following a reading of the Salary Ordinance for 2012, the Jasonville City Council voted Monday evening 4-0 to raise wages for the 16 city employees by $1,000 per year. Councilman Brad Duncan was absent. When a resident asked how the city could do that when it is broke, Councilwoman Peggy Sluder noted that "money is there but not in the right account."...
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Doyle Dean Miller
(Obituary ~ 12/13/11)
Doyle Dean "Dink" Miller, 74, formerly of Midland, Ind. passed away at 7:20 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2011 in his residence in Indianapolis. He was born March 19, 1937 in Greenfield, Ind. to George Perry Miller and Margaret Arzella (Farrell) Miller. Doyle married Katheryn "Deanne" (Cox) Miller Aug. 9, 1988 and she passed away on April 18, 2005...
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Emily Jo Padgett
(Obituary ~ 12/13/11)
Emily Jo Padgett, 67, of Jasonville, Indiana passed away at 2:10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2011 in her residence. She was born April 6, 1944 in Linton, to Thomas Archie Hoard and Florence (Long) Hoard. Emily married Donald Lee Padgett in 1963 and he passed away in 1985...
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The Linton Community Development Corporation awards scholarship to Josh Sullivan
(Local News ~ 12/13/11)
The Linton Community Development Corporation (LCDC), the non-profit manager and operator of the Linton Music Festival, is proud to announce Josh Sullivan as its 2011 Linton Music Festival Scholarship winner. Sullivan is a 2008 graduate of Linton-Stockton School, who is now studying at Vincennes University, majoring in Business Administration. ...
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UPDATED: Body discovered in burning wrecked vehicle tentatively identified as Jasonville man
(Local News ~ 12/13/11)
County police say they are relatively sure a 29-year-old Jasonville man perished in a fire that engulfed his car when it ran off a Wright Township roadway early Sunday morning. However, they are hoping that DNA testing will lead to the positive identification of the badly-burned body...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 12/13/11)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Joshua Bowers and Nila Bowers, dissolution of marriage. Criminal Filings State vs. David J. Sizemore, possession of methamphetamine while possessing a firearm; theft, carrying a firearm without a license. State vs. Dane R. Bolin, theft...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 12/13/11)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department log for Dec. 12 included: One juvenile delinquent case; four property damage traffic accidents; one prowler case; one report of a suspicious vehicle/person; one harassment complaint; one reckless driver; one extra patrol; one attempted burglary; and three traffic stops...
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Man charged with two counts of child molesting jailed after missing pre-trial hearing
(Local News ~ 12/13/11)
A rural Bloomington man charged with two counts of child molesting, who failed to appear for his pre-trial hearing in October, has been arrested. Timothy L. Sylvester, 40, was arrested Monday by Indiana State Police. He is charged with a class A felony count of child molesting and a class C count of child molesting following is arrest in April...
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Goose Pond photo calendars now on sale
(Local News ~ 12/13/11)
The Friends of Goose Pond are now distributing the 2012 calendar, featuring photographs of the Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area. "The photography is done by amateurs. People just submit their pictures they have taken at Goose Pond. ... It's a photo contest," Friends of Goose Pond president Tom Ciskowski said...
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Wilkes bids farewell to county council; looking forward to new endeavor as Linton Mayor
(Local News ~ 12/13/11)
For the past nine years, John Wilkes, of Linton, has been a voice of reason and non-partisan leadership on the Greene County Council. Monday marked his final meeting as member and president of the council. Starting Jan. 1, Wilkes will assume a new role as mayor of Linton...
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Deadline approaching for White Christmas Food Boxes
(Local News ~ 12/13/11)
The deadline to register for a White Christmas Food Box from Bloomfield First Baptist Church is Thursday. Families in need from the communities of Bloomfield, Scotland, Owensburg, Mineral, Koleen, Calvertsville and Crane Village must sign up by calling the church office at 384-8459...
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Bloomfield wins at White River Valley
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/11)
SWITZ CITY -- There's one word that come to mind when you ponder Tuesday's Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference girls basketball game between Bloomfield and host White River Valley -- ugly. The two teams combined for a whopping 64 turnovers, shot a combined 38 percent from the field and both teams had fewer rebounds than miscues...
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Lyons President Scott Powers remains on board to fill vacancy
(Local News ~ 12/13/11)
The Lyons Town Council voted for Council President Scott Powers to hold over into the next term to fill a vacancy on the council. Previously, Powers and Councilman Daniel Grant decided not to run for re-election, which left an open spot on the next council...
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Eastern Greene loses at South
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/11)
Eastern Greene only managed five field goals in a 75-17 loss at Bloomington South Tuesday night in a non-conference high school girls basketball game. South improved to 5-2 while the Lady Thunderbirds dropped to 4-4. "Our girls never gave up. All five girls were diving for a loose ball in the final seconds," said Eastern Greene coach Zack Stevens. "I was very proud of them and the effort they put forth. Energy and hustle comes from within...
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Shakamak falls at home against No. 4 Arrows
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/11)
JASONVILLE -- Shakamak could not find the basket in the first half. They misfired 24 of 28 shots in the opening two quarters, which ultimately was the difference in a 45-38 loss to visiting Class 2A No. 4 Sullivan here Tuesday night in a non-conference high school girls basketball game...
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Worthington marshal placed on administrative leave during internal investigation
(Local News ~ 12/13/11)
Veteran Worthington Town Marshal Dennis Conaway was placed on paid administrative leave Tuesday night by the town council pending the outcome of an internal department investigation. Details of why Conaway, who's been with the department for 18 years, was immediately placed on administrative leave were not publicly revealed by the council members or town attorney Jacob Fish...
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Updated sports briefs and area roundup
(Community Sports ~ 12/13/11)
The Bloomfield boys eighth grade made the annual trek to Oolitic to play in the Bearcat four team tourney. The first game saw the Cardinals face the Shoals Jug Rox and come away with a 46-38 win. Eli Combs led the attack for Bloomfield with 15 points. Other Cardinal scorers were Drake Frederick seven points, Logan Bucher six points, Hunter Heaton, Brandon VanSant and Ray Miller four points each, Cole Deaton, Alex Chestnut and Parker Ramsey two points each...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 12/13/11)
Today Thursday, Dec. 15 Friday, Dec. 16 Saturday, Dec. 17 Sunday, Dec. 18 Monday, Dec. 19 Tuesday, Dec. 20 Wednesday, Dec. 21 Friday, Dec. 23 Saturday, Dec. 24 Sunday, Dec. 25 Thursday, Dec. 29 Sunday, Jan. 1 Tuesday, Jan. 3 March 20, 2012 Ongoing Events...
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Updated With Video: Local hotel owners oppose innkeeper's tax
(Local News ~ 12/13/11)
Owners of a Linton motel told members of the Greene County Council on Monday that a proposed innkeepers tax would be bad for their business. Isaac Beck, one of the owners of the Park Inn in Linton, addressed the council and said his motel averages 24 rooms and night and more than 90 percent of the guests are workers -- not tourists...
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Harry Lee "Joe" Stewart
(Obituary ~ 12/13/11)
Harry Lee "Joe" Stewart, 67, of Linton, Ind., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011, at his residence in Linton. He was born on March 16, 1944, in Linton, Ind., to Harry C. and Virginia Beatrice (Hubble) Stewart. Joe married Sylvia R. Sisk on July 20, 1966...
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