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Slater, Wright to marry
(Engagement ~ 04/10/12)
Tom and Linda Taylor and the late Jack Slater and Sheila and Bob Wright invite you to share in the joy of the marriage of their children, Lisa Marie Slater and Robert Dewayne Wright Jr. The bride elect is employed at Ryan's at Terre Haute, and the groom is employed at Welch's Construction...
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Pabey birth announcement
(Births ~ 04/10/12)
Taaliyah Symone Pabey was born March 31, 2012 at Sullivan Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds and 14 ounces, and was 21 inches long. She was born to Davia Pabey, and welcomed home by brother Taheem Pabey, great grandparents Sherry and Ray LeMasters, Linton, and maternal grandparents Sherri Pabey and Jesus (Chico) Colon...
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Lees to celebrate 40th anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 04/10/12)
Marilyn and David Lee will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary April 29 at 3 p.m. at the Scotland firehouse. Friends and family are invited. No gifts please, but cards are welcome.
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George, Sue Butz to celebrate 50th anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 04/10/12)
George and Sue Butz of Newberry will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. They were married at the Newberry Christian Church with the Rev. Robert Richard officiating. Pat Malone was maid of honor and Ronnie Hasler was best man. George and Sue are both retired from Crane Naval Support Center...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 04/10/12)
Wednesday Thursday, April 12 Friday, April 13 Saturday, April 14 Sunday, April 15 Monday, April 16 Tuesday, April 17 Wednesday, April 18 Friday, April 20 Saturday, April 21 Monday, April 23 Thursday, April 26 Saturday, May 5 Saturday, May 12 Coalmont School Alumni Banquet, open to any graduate or former student of Coalmont, at Shakamak High School Cafetorium, Jasonville, 4:30 - 9 p.m. ...
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Charles Jackson Sims
(Obituary ~ 04/10/12)
Charles Jackson Sims, 73, of Bloomfield passed away Friday April 6, 2012 at the Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, Fla. Born Dec. 19, 1938 in Worthington, he was the son of Bernard Sims and Vada (Armpriester) Sims. Charles graduated from Switz City High School in 1957, and he retired from Indiana University in 2000. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 04/10/12)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Johnny D. Mills, possession of a schedule I, II, III or IV controlled substance; public intoxication; and possession of marijuana. Civil Filings LVNV Funding, LLC, GE Capitol vs. Carrie Myers, civil collection...
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Police logs
(Police Reports ~ 04/10/12)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department log for April 9 included: Two information requests; one accident with property damage; two medical/illnesses; one alarm; one prowler; two suspicious vehicles/persons; one child abuse/molestation/ neglect; one drug overdose; one fingerprint for a gun permit; two traffic stops...
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Wine and Cheese in the Stacks will help Greene County Literacy Coalition
(Local News ~ 04/10/12)
It's spring and that means it's time for the third annual Wine and Cheese in the Stacks evening sponsored by the Greene County Literacy Coalition at the Bloomfield Eastern Greene County Library between 6-8 p.m. on April 21. Surrounded by the cozy atmosphere of books, visitors can dine on an assortment of cheeses, food and wine as they enjoy musical selections by Indiana's Sarah Moore and bluegrass music by the Horseshoe Band...
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Dugger project may have new life
(Local News ~ 04/10/12)
DUGGER -- The Dugger Town Council has potentially revived a $1 million effort which could eventually build a 10-unit apartment complex on land donated to the town by Peabody Coal Company. That grant's composed of two parts: a $785,000 Indiana Housing Finance Authority (IHFA) grant which Town Council President Dwight Nielson said the town's been awarded already, and a $250,000 bank grant which is still pending...
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Lintonians recognized for extra efforts
(Local News ~ 04/10/12)
Here's the straight poop: Being doggedly determined to solve problems with "Number 2" in Humphreys Park made a Linton woman's pet project number one with the Linton City Council. "I stole this idea from the Boulder, Colo., Parks and Recreation Department," said Karen Wilkes, who frequently rides her bike and walks her dog in the park...
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Colliver recognized as Leader in Education
(Local News ~ 04/10/12)
Linton-Stockton Elementary School Guidance Counselor Angela Colliver was surprised to find her Monday afternoon meeting was actually an award presentation dedicated to her. Colliver was chosen as one of 15 Peabody Energy Leaders in Education in the district for the 2011-12 school year...
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Phyllis Ann Birdlow
(Obituary ~ 04/10/12)
Phyllis Ann Birdlow, 71, of Bloomington, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Bell Trace Health and Living Center. Born Jan. 9, 1941 in Sandborn, she was the daughter of Joseph Edward and Dorothy May (Dean) Birdlow. Phyllis was a loving sister who enjoyed crocheting, needle point, watching sports on television and listening to gospel music...
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Updated BREAKING NEWS: Vandeventer sentenced to 21 years
(Local News ~ 04/10/12)
A former Switz City man convicted of three class C felony child molesting charges was sentenced in Greene Superior Court on Tuesday afternoon. Randell L. Vandeventer, 51, was sentenced to 21 years in prison by Judge Dena Martin after being convicted of three of six felony child molestation charges in a February jury trial...
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Bloomfield council hears about insurance
(Local News ~ 04/10/12)
After nearly an hour of questions about a trio of insurance coverage proposals, the Bloomfield Town Council determined more discussion's needed before a decision. Now, the council plans a work session Monday, after which they'll likely set a special meeting to award the bid for the city's coverage...
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Lady Cards outlast Linton
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/12)
Going into Tuesday's Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference softball match-up between the host Linton-Stockton Lady Miners and visiting Bloomfield, everyone pretty much expected a close, tight game. What they got was a 1-0 pitcher's duel that was decided when the Lady Cardinals pushed across an unearned run in the top of the sixth and had fans of both teams on the edge of their seats for the entire contest...
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Lady Lakers improve defensively
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/12)
After making seven errors in a 7-1 loss to Clay City Monday, Shakamak was flawless in the field, but the Lady Lakers came up on the short end of 4-2 score in a non-conference softball game at Washington Tuesday. "We played much better defense tonight," said Laker boss B.A. Shipman. "But the Washington pitcher did a real nice job. We only had three hits and she struck out 10...
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Lyons Town Council hears water concerns
(Local News ~ 04/10/12)
The main items on the agenda for the Lyons Town Council Tuesday evening dealt with water problems. Tim Bovenschen complained to the council that the water volume on the outside of his residence was low and that it had been a problem for the last four years...
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Union falls short at Sullivan
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/12)
Host Sullivan took advantage of Union miscues, scoring five runs in the bottom of the inning to secure a 10-2 victory in a high school softball game Tuesday. The Lady Bulldogs slipped to 0-4. "We actually showed improvement from last night," UHS coach Chriss Jobe said, referencing a 10-0 loss at Linton-Stockton. "Even though the final score might not indicate it...
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Bulldogs open golf season
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/12)
Union opened the 2012 high school boys golf season with a fourth-place finish at the Sullivan Elks Club Tuesday. Owen Valley, led by Matt Patterson's 37 which was good for low-medalist honors, won the match with a total of 164. Sullivan shot 166, North Central was third with a 207 and Union had a 229...
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Miners outrun Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/12)
The Linton-Stockton High School boys and girls track and field teams prevailed in a dual meet against visiting Clay City at the Charlie Hoskins Track Monday. In the girls event, the Lady Miners won by a score of 82-49 and the Miner boys defeated the Eels 79-53...
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Conaway resigns as Worthington marshal
(Local News ~ 04/10/12)
Worthington Town Marshal Dennis Conaway is ready for retirement. After he was reinstated to his position during the Worthington Town Council's regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, he resigned, effective immediately. WPD Deputy Marshal Don Richardson, who has been serving as interim marshal during Conaway's absence, was appointed to be the new Town Marshal, subject to a 90-day period of probation...
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Lakers defeat Warriors, 7-2
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/12)
Brodie Crowe earned a win in his first start and Brett Yeryar tossed two shutout innings to earn a save as Shakamak defeated visiting North Knox 7-2 in a non-conference high school baseball game at Jasonville Tuesday night. The win was the fourth in five games for the Lakers. North Knox dropped to 1-4...
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Sullivan takes out Cardinals, 14-1
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/12)
Sullivan exploded for 14 runs in their final three at bats as the visiting Golden Arrows defeated Bloomfield 14-1 in a non-conference high school baseball game Tuesday. The loss was the seventh in eight games for the Cardinals. "We played four innings of good baseball and led 1-0," said BHS coach Jason Pegg. "We had a couple of mistakes in the fifth and then (James) Lisman hit a three-run homer...
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Eastern Greene falls to BNL
(High School Sports ~ 04/10/12)
The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds fell to 3-2 on the year after a 12-5 loss to visiting Bedford North Lawrence in a non-conference high school baseball game at Little Cincinnati Tuesday. Jake Hash's two-run homer and Logan Frye's 2-for-4 showing at the plate with three RBIs were the offensive highlight of the game for the T-Birds who pounded out nine hits on the night...
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Trash along road leads to drug charges
(Local News ~ 04/10/12)
Trash along the side of the road led Indiana State Police to arrest a Greene County couple on multiple drug-related charges. In a probable cause affidavit filed with Greene Circuit Court by Indiana State Police Trooper Kent Rohlfing, he received reports there were numerous boxes of pseudoephedrine boxes on Greene County Line Road...
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