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Watch Linton City Council meeting live tonight
(Local News ~ 01/09/12)
The Linton City Council meeting today at 7 p.m. will be live streamed on this website. Click here to watch: http://www.inkbarreltv.com/inkbarrelCMS/... This will be new Mayor John Wilkes' first meeting...
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Woman airlifted following Saturday morning wreck
(Local News ~ 01/09/12)
A 45-year-old Bloomfield woman was airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital following a single-vehicle crash north of Bloomfield early Saturday morning. Beverly Cooper, driving a 2004 Nissan, was northbound on State Road 157 north of County Road 325N (Tulip Road) when she traveled off the east side of the road and stuck a utility pole at 4:55 a.m., according to a report filed by Greene County Sheriff's Department Deputy Anthony Price...
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William L. 'Bill' Dove
(Obituary ~ 01/09/12)
William L. 'Bill' Dove, 68, of Linton, passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at Greene County General Hospital. He was born on Nov. 11, 1943, in Terre Haute to Arthur L. and Madge A. (Tatlock) Dove. Bill graduated from Gerstmeyer High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and served during the Vietnam War. ...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 01/09/12)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department log for Jan. 6-10 included: Two follow-up investigations; one fight reported; one juvenile delinquent case; one civil complaint; one property damage traffic accident; five suspicious persons/vehicles; one reckless driver; three theft cases; one arrest on a warrant; two abandoned vehicles were reported; one ordinance violation; and 13 traffic stops...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 01/09/12)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Thomas Emory Craighead, two counts of child molesting. State vs. Michael G. Brault, sexual misconduct with a minor. Civil Filings David DeWeese and Amanda DeWeese-Trimble, dissolution of marriage. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT...
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Three vying for vacant county council seat; Democrat caucus set for Wednesday
(Local News ~ 01/09/12)
A successor to former Greene County Councilman John Wilkes, now serving as Linton mayor, will be named Wednesday at a meeting of Democratic Party precinct officials. Wilkes resigned his District 4 Council seat, effective Dec. 31, 2011. Wilkes was a nine-year county council member and was re-elected in November 2010 to a four-year term...
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Charges filed in more than a decade old child molestation case
(Local News ~ 01/09/12)
An arrest has been made in a more than a decade old Greene County child molestation case. Two charges of child molesting -- both class B felonies -- have been filed against 35-year-old Thomas "Tommy" Emory Craighead of Terre Haute and formerly of Linton...
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Character Counts Award winner
(Local News ~ 01/09/12)
Austin Karazsia, a junior at Linton-Stockton High School, is pictured (center) with his parents Kathy and Charlie Karazsia after winning the inaugural Character Counts Award, presented by the Southern Indiana chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the Greene County Invitational on Saturday night. (By Shad Cox)...
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2012 GCI results, all-tournament team
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/12)
2012 Greene County Invitational All-tournament team MVP -- J.T. Yoho, Eastern Greene. John Ashcraft, White River Valley; Brock Dowell, Shakamak, Brody Crowe, Shakamak; Miles Hutchison Eastern Greene; Nathan Cobine, Eastern Greene; Dess Fougerousse, Linton; Austin Karazsia, Linton; Tyler Talpas, Union; Brady Mouzin, Vincennes Rivet...
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Court Records
(Court News ~ 01/09/12)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Thomas Emory Craighead, two counts of child molesting. State vs. Michael G. Brault, sexual misconduct with a minor. Civil Filings David DeWeese and Amanda DeWeese-Trimble, dissolution of marriage. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT...
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Woman charged with stealing sandwiches, cash from Subway
(Local News ~ 01/09/12)
Two felony theft charges have been filed against a 26-year-old Bloomfield woman, who is alleged to have stolen sandwiches and money from the Bloomfield Subway restaurant where she worked. A summons has been issued for Lisa N. Thompson to appear in Greene Superior Court...
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Texas company buys Lily Group, operators of Landree Mine
(Local News ~ 01/09/12)
A Texas-based company, VHGI Holdings, Inc., announced Monday it has entered into a stock purchase agreement to buy a Greene County coal mine operation. VHGI Coal, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of VHGI Holdings, Inc., has entered into a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to purchase all of the capital stock of Lily Group, Inc. - owners of Landree Mine near Jasonville...
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Spencer man charged with sexual misconduct with a minor
(Local News ~ 01/09/12)
A Spencer man faces criminal charges after he allegedly inappropriately touched a 15-year-old Linton girl. Michael G. Brault, 26, was charged Jan. 6 in Greene Circuit Court with sexual misconduct with a minor, a class C felony, after a complaint was filed Dec. 13, 2011 with the Linton Police Department by the girl's mother...
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Eleven Greene County students among Indiana Wesleyan graduates
(Local News ~ 01/09/12)
Eleven students from Greene County were among the 1,760 students who received degrees during graduation ceremonies Dec. 17 at Indiana Wesleyan University's main campus in Marion. Local graduates:...
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James Keith "Jimmy" Allen
(Obituary ~ 01/09/12)
James Keith "Jimmy" Allen, 23, of Lyons, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 in Lyons. He was born on Oct. 2, 1988, to Lori F. (Reed) and was raised by Lori and Gregg "Dode" Mason. Jimmy married Ashley N. (Bailey) on Feb. 11, 2011. Jimmy worked at Dode's Pizza Café, ET Raceway and Burger King during high school and then went on to be an union carpenter with Local 546, Vincennes at Duke Energy Plant in Edwardport. ...
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Linton selling tickets for shootout at Hulman
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/12)
Shakamak and Linton-Stockton will be participating in the inaugural Temple Inland/State Farm Shoot-Out on Saturday, Jan. 14 at Hulman Center in Terre Haute. The first game at 3 p.m. will feature Crawfordsville vs. Rockville; Marshall, Ill. will take on Shakamak at 4:30 p.m.; Cascade will play South Vermillion at 6 p.m. and the Miners will take on West Vigo at 7:30 p.m...
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Soccer meeting Tuesday
(Community Sports ~ 01/09/12)
The Greene County Soccer Association will be having its annual board meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the West Shelterhouse in Humphreys Park in Linton. Everyone is encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Heather Fulton at (317) 437-3686.
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Bloomfield youth baseball sign-ups Jan. 20-21
(Community Sports ~ 01/09/12)
Bloomfield Youth Baseball League will be having registration for 2012 Baseball Season. It has been scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Bloomfield JC Building. Parents should bring a copy of their child's birth certificate with them to registration...
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New Dugger Town Council moves to fire marshal, but holds off
(Local News ~ 01/09/12)
An entirely new Dugger Town Council moved fire Town Marshal David Heaton for alleged neglect of duty Monday before public outcry and the threat of lawsuits tabled the action. "If you fail to follow state statutes in this firing, both the town and the individuals voting here tonight will be held liable, and there will be a lawsuit," said Heaton's attorney John Bodine. "Somebody will own this town."...
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Tony Richards voted new Linton City Council president
(Local News ~ 01/09/12)
Monday's Linton City Council session saw Tony Richards elected President, along with the formal swearing in of new fire chief Brad Sparks. Monday's meeting, which lasted just under seven minutes, also saw the law firm of John Rowe selected to replace former City Attorney Timothy Shonk...
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Sluder re-elected Jasonville Council President; animal concerns raised
(Local News ~ 01/09/12)
The first item on the Jasonville City Council's agenda Monday evening was the election of council president. With a unanimous vote, Councilwoman Peggy Sluder was reappointed as council president for 2012. Following the reading of a contract from Node 1 to install internet service to the city, the council voted (5-0) to accept the agreement...
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Graves happy with performance at Rivet
(High School Sports ~ 01/09/12)
Lady Wolverines fall at Vincennes Rivet By Rick Curl Sports writer VINCENNES -- The White River Valley Lady Wolverines were unable to stay with the Class A No. 4 and defending state champion Vincennes Rivet Lady Patriots at Holscher Gym on Monday night...
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Eastern Greene keeps board leadership the same; patrons raise concerns over Scrabble Club fundraiser
(Local News ~ 01/09/12)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- On a night when three separate meetings were conducted, the Eastern Greene Board of School Trustees voted to keep its leadership status quo. Rural Solsberry resident Donald James, who's beginning his sixth year on the board, was reelected to a second year as board president Monday night...
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