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Letter to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/11/12)
Haywood's family says thanks To the Editor: The family of Madge Haywood would like to thank those who have been so kind and caring during the illness and death of our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. A special thanks to the Ketchem Memorial Nursing Home. They are truly a five-star facility. Also, thanks to Daviess County Hospice Care and to the Scotland United Methodist Church and the Rev. Bob Bruner for the loving care shown to us during this difficult time...
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Conaway addresses his time on police force, investigation
(Local News ~ 04/11/12)
Editor's note Letters to the Editor to the Greene County Daily World are placed on the Viewpoints page each Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. But this letter from retired Worthington Town Marshal Dennis Conaway is being published on the front page because it offers a look at his career and also the recent investigation by the town...
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Carnegie will need to make changes for ADA compliance
(Local News ~ 04/11/12)
One of Linton's oldest landmarks must now work with the present requirements to ensure all have access to it. Two problems exist for the Carnegie Heritage and Arts Center's historic status which means it faces an unusual problem in reaching Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance...
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Locals to bike 1,500 miles for ACS
(Local News ~ 04/11/12)
It's called "Bike for Life," but for Jesse Beller and his cousin Garrett Caldwell, it will assuredly be a life experience as they cycle 1,500 miles to Panama City, Fla. from Jasonville to raise money for a cancer cure and to bring awareness to the American Cancer Society...
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Mills faces possession and public intoxication charges
(Local News ~ 04/11/12)
A Bloomfield man faces an October trial for preliminary charges for possession and public intoxication. According to a probable cause filed with Greene Circuit Court, Greene County Sheriff's Department Reserve Deputy Richard Colvin received information the evening of April 7 of a possible drunk driver on State Road 54 near Sharkey Curve, east of Bloomfield...
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Dugger Council raises questions over lighting up cross
(Local News ~ 04/11/12)
DUGGER -- The Dugger Town Council is looking for a sign. First, the council must determine how to install a replacement for a landmark that once showcased the town schools before storms felled it around three years ago. Presently, the town has around $6,800 in the bank to rebuild the school's sign, constructed previously through a mixture of Booster Club donations, volunteer work and donations...
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Rev. Arthur L. Browning
(Obituary ~ 04/11/12)
Rev. Arthur L. Browning, 93 years old of LaPorte, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 in Golden Living Center Fountainview, LaPorte. He was born on July 11, 1918 in Johnson County, Ind., son of the late Ralph L. and Dovie (Scott) Browning. He was a retired pastor at Springville Free Methodist Church, and a Navy veteran of WWII...
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Kimberly Ann Rutledge
(Obituary ~ 04/11/12)
Kimberly Ann Rutledge, 53, of Indianapolis and formerly of Jasonville, passed away at 8:52 a.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2012 in her home. She was born April 14, 1958 in Indianapolis to James Rutledge and Wilma (Overman) Rutledge. Survivors include her mother, Wilma Rutledge of Indianapolis; sisters and brothers-in-law, Karen and Kenneth Orndorff of Indianapolis, and Karla and Steve Mullikin of Bloomfield; nieces, Amy Siebenmorgen, Erin Siebenmorgen, Rebekah and Vince Thomas; nephews, Joseph and Maggie Borders, Teddy York, Matthew Borders; great-nephew, Sean Thomas; great-nieces, Jaleigh York and Joanna Borders; several cousins; additional family members and friends.. ...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 04/11/12)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department log for April 10 included: One title check; one follow-up investigation; two medical/illnesses; one burglary; one harassment complaint; one theft; two domestic disputes; one open door/garage; one battery case; and one traffic stop...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 04/11/12)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings LVNV Funding, LLC, as assignee of Capitol One vs. Relda L. Cox, collection. Bank of America vs. Amanda Sturgeon, Midland Funding LLC, mortgage foreclosure. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Civil Filings American Acceptance Co. LLC as assignee of Global Acceptance Credit Card Co. LP vs. Frances Creek, collection...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 04/11/12)
Thursday 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 Tuesday, April 24 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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Eastern Greene wins first game
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/12)
The Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds collected nine hits on their way to a 13-1 win over host North Knox in a non-conference girls softball game at Bicknell Tuesday afternoon. It marked the first time this season the Lady Thunderbirds have scratched out a win. Their record now stands at 1-8...
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Lady Wolverines earn win
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/12)
The White River Valley Lady Wolverines posted a 5-4 win over visiting Bloomington North Tuesday at Switz City. Marisa Miller, Allison Wininger, Paige Hoffeditz, Megan Lemmons and Madison Hockman all had hits for the Lady Wolverines. Jordan McHenry went the distance in the pitching circle to collect the win as she fanned four while allowing five hits...
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WRVJH falls to North Daviess
(Community Sports ~ 04/11/12)
The White River Valley Junior High School girls tennis team fell 4-2 at North Daviess on Tuesday. "The conditions there were horrible," WRV coach Roger Maryfield said. "A consistent 30-plus mile per hour wind would make even a hard core tennis player not so excited to play. Cold and just miserable, I felt sorry for my newly formed team...
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Pictures, results welcome
(Community Sports ~ 04/11/12)
The Greene County Daily World encourages area sports youth coaches or parents and elementary and junior high school coaches to submit pictures of your teams for publication as well as your game results. Pictures should include identification information about all players and coaches as well as any other info about the team's accomplishments...
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Bass fishing tournaments at Shakamak
(Outdoors ~ 04/11/12)
Shakamak State Park once again will be hosting bass fishing tournaments this year. There will be open team jackpots and these events are open to the public. There is a 10 fish limit. Slot limit applies -- under 12 inches and over 15. Cost is $25 per team...
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WRV softball adds one game
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/12)
White River Valley will host Wood Memorial in a varsity-only softball game at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18.
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Lady Miner softball game on April 19
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/12)
The Northview at Linton-Stockton High School softball game has been moved to Thursday, April 19. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.
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Eastern Greene boys basketball golf scramble Saturday
(Community Sports ~ 04/11/12)
Eastern Greene Boys Basketball will be hosting its inaugural golf scramble Saturday, April 14 at Hidden Hills Golf Course. There will be a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Entry fee is $200 per team of four. Entry fee includes green fee, cart fee, and meal/drinks after the round...
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Youth baseball camp at Eastern Greene starts Sunday
(Community Sports ~ 04/11/12)
Eastern Greene High School baseball coach Trevor McConnell is hosting a baseball camp for players in grades 1 through 6. The camp will be divided into two sessions and will take place as follows: Sunday April 15 -- Session 1 (grades 1-3) from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., session 2 (grades 4-6) from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m...
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LFCC is reaching out with upcoming events
(Local News ~ 04/11/12)
Linton First Christian Church (LFCC) will be spending the next two weekends reaching out to spread the word of God and raise hunger awareness. LFCC's Teen Invasion will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m., with free food served at 6:30 p.m...
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Bulldogs shoot 228
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/12)
Union came up on the short end of a 173-228 score against North Knox in a high school boys golf match Wednesday at the Bicknell Country Club. Austin Willis of North Knox was low medalist with a 4-over par 39. Zac Birdsong paced the Bulldogs with a nine-hole total of 44...
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Lady Bulldogs slip to 0-5
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/12)
The opening-season struggles continued for the Union Lady Bulldogs in a 5-3 non-conference loss to visiting Eminence Wednesday night at Dugger. Union pounded out five hits but were unable to completely overcome a pair of single runs in the first two frames put on the board by the Lady Eels...
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Thunderbirds win slugfest
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/12)
It took them a while, but the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds notched their fourth win of the year -- a 16-10 win over Owen Valley at Spencer on Wednesday night. The Thunderbirds fell behind twice -- 5-0 after one inning and 8-6 after two innings -- before finally rallying for seven runs in the top of the fifth...
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Lady Cards take out North Daviess netters
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/12)
Bloomfield defeated visiting North Daviess 4-1 Wednesday in a high school girls tennis match featuring Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference teams. Stacey Beard of North Daviess won at No. 1 singles, the only blemish on the BHS scorecard. The Lady Cardinals also won the junior varsity match 3-0...
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Lady Miners come up short at home
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/12)
The Linton-Stockton High School girls tennis team lost a 4-1 decision to Northview Wednesday at Humphreys Park. The lone win came at one singles where Lady Miner junior Ashley Cooper defeated Northview's Haley Leach 6-2, 6-4. Coach Nathan Skinner said Ashley played another great match tonight and she is really using the complete court and making her opponent work. She jumped out in the first set and didn't look back but the second set she fell behind but rallied back to get the win...
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Lady Wolverines fall at Edgewood
(High School Sports ~ 04/11/12)
The White River Valley Lady Wolverines fell to 2-3 on the year following an 8-2 loss to Edgewood at Ellettsville Wednesday. "They're a good team, probably the best team we'll face this year," WRV coach Matt Hockman said. "We made a few mental mistakes and a good team will take advantage of those mistakes...
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