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Wilson, Hart to marry
(Engagement ~ 02/07/12)
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Wilson of Bloomfield wish to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Ann Wilson, to Andrew Michael Hart, son of Ralph Hart Jr. of Newberry and Tammy Stahl of Worthington. The bride is a 2008 graduate of Bloomfield High School, and a 2011 graduate of Purdue University, with a bachelor's degree in Family and Consumer Science Education...
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David M. Wilkins
(Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
David M. Wilkins, 59, of Jasonville, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 in Regional Hospital, Terre Haute. He was born July 19, 1952 in Germany to Jack Wilkins and Frieda (Allen) Wilkins. Survivors include his son, David E. Wilkins of Linton; best friend, Karen Henico; second mom, June Wilkins of Jasonville; sisters, Mary Wilkins of Indianapolis, Terrie Long of Jasonville, Brenda St. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 02/07/12)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Midland Funding LLC vs. James Alexander, civil collection. Midland Funding LLC vs. Jessica Clifford, civil collection. Midland Funding LLC vs. James McNabb, civil collection. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Billie Kendall, civil collection...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 02/07/12)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department log for Feb. 6 included: One suspicious vehicle/person; one reckless driving case; and two traffic stops...
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William Jr. Wolf
(Obituary ~ 02/07/12)
William Jr. Wolf William Jr. Wolf, 77, long-time resident of Poland, IN, current resident of Milford, OH, passed away quietly on Feb. 6, 2012. He was the loving husband of Margaret Garrett, dear father of William (Brenda) Wolf III, Jeffery Wayne Wolf, Annamarie and Rosemarie Wolf, proud grandfather of Angela Lynch, William Wolf IV, Hannah and Max Wolf, and great grandfather of Isabelle Lynch and Breilynn Wolf...
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Local free tax preparation help is available
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
The IRS and AARP are sponsoring free tax filing help to low-income residents and the elderly in filing for their federal and state income tax returns. According to the Greene County coordinator of the program, Barbara Workman, there is no specific age or income level to receive the free help...
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Worth back in jail on probation violatiaon
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
A former Jasonville man, now living in Indianapolis, was jailed Monday on a petition to revoke his suspended sentence because of alleged probation violations. Greene County Sheriff's Department Deputy George Dallaire arrested Brian W. Worth, 48, after he allegedly violated terms of his probation for an Oct. 4, 2011 conviction...
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Owensburg man faces possible revoked sentence for alleged violation court-order terms of probation
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
An Owensburg man was arrested Monday on warrant charging him with failure to comply with court-ordered probation terms and asking that his suspended sentence be revoked. Greene County Sheriff's Department Deputy John Fowler took Jason R. Fields, 31, into custody...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 02/07/12)
Thursday, Feb. 9 * There will be a nurse at the Lyons Senior Center from 1-3 p.m. checking cholesterol and triglycerides for free. Everyone is welcome. * There will be a Longaberger Pottery Bingo at the Worthington Park Community Building. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with the bingo beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10. Tickets purchased in advance will be put in a special drawing. Food will include ham salad, taco in a bag, desserts and drinks. Proceeds will go to the Worthington Garden Club. * The regular monthly meeting of the Greene County Sheriff's Merit Board will be at 6 p.m. in the conference room at the Greene County Jail. The jail is located at 204 County Road 70 East, at the east edge of Bloomfield. Friday, Feb. 10 * Linton Moose will have a steak, pork chop and shrimp dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Members and guests are welcome. All money benefits charity. * The First Christian Church in Bloomfield will show a free movie at 7 p.m. today and Sunday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. The movie is "7 Days in Utopia" and it is from the same film company that produced "Fireproof" and Courageous." There will be free popcorn and drinks. For more information call 384-5103.
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Node 1 formalizes radio transmitter deal with town of Dugger
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
DUGGER -- Linton's Node 1 Technology formalized a deal Monday with the Dugger Town Council which will install a radio transmitter atop the town water tower to assist with Internet. The deal comes at no cost to the town. It also grants the town a 10 percent share in any profits the company gleans from customers in the proposed six-mile service area...
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McDonald's ends Walmart location operation
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
Linton now has only a single McDonald's restaurant, after the satellite location operated in the Wal-Mart Supercenter since 1995 closed at the end of January. What will replace the restaurant -- and whether another eatery will take its place -- remains to be seen, said Wal-Mart Supercenter manager Jason Wells...
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Council's salaries come into question at Dugger
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
DUGGER -- With the town nearly $60,000 over budget, the son of embattled Town Marshal Dave Heaton had a simple suggestion for the three new town council members: Take a pay cut, or even work for free. "If you men are really here to help the community, then that's one of the easiest ways you can do so," said Brock Heaton, whose father's job has been targeted by an all-new council...
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Shakamak defeats Union in sectional opener
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/12)
CLAY CITY -- Shakamak scored the final 11 points of the first half and cruised to a 39-18 victory over Union in the opening game of the Class A Clay City Sectional here Tuesday night. "They were able to pressure us in the second quarter," said Union girls basketball coach Benji Boyd, who's Lady Bulldogs have concluded their season the last three years with a loss to the Lady Lakers in the state tournament. "We had trouble handling their pressure, which led to easy baskets for them...
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North Knox ends season for Lady Miners
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/12)
BLOOMFIELD -- Much as it began, the girls basketball season ended for the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners with a 39-22 loss to North Knox at the Class 2A Bloomfield Sectional Tuesday night at Glover Gym. The Lady Miners had dropped their second game of the season to the same Lady Warrior squad on Nov. 10 (46-16), but it was an improved and still growing Linton-Stockton team that walked off the floor Tuesday night...
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Man who allegedly pointed loaded shotgun at four deputies faces June jury trial
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
A 20-year-old rural Bloomfield man, who allegedly pointed a loaded .20 gauge shotgun at four Greene County Sheriff's Department deputies, has a June jury trial scheduled. Police entered a Lawrence Hollow residence to serve a search warrant on Tracy E. Taylor II when the incident occurred...
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Bloomfield native happy to be in new management position at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
A Bloomfield area resident is the new assistant property manager at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area, located south of Linton. Travis Stoelting, a 2004 Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School graduate, began his duties at Goose Pond FWA on Jan. 24. The 26-year-old Purdue University graduate, who earned a degree in Wildlife Science, says he's pleased to be back home. He added that he has followed the development of the 8,000-plus acre fish and wildlife area since its beginning...
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Updated Primary Election candidate list
(Local News ~ 02/07/12)
2012 Greene County Primary Election Filings Updated Feb. 7, 2 p.m. Deadline to file is noon on Feb. 10 Greene County Commissioner District 1 -- John Fowler (R); Ed Michael (R); James E. Crabb (D) District 2 -- Steve Lindsey (D); Nathan Abrams (R) Greene County Council At Large...
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