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Vernon L. "Andy" Anderson
(Obituary ~ 07/09/12)
Vernon L. "Andy" Anderson, 88, of Lake City, FL and formerly of Crane, IN, passed away on June 25, 2012 in Lake City, FL. Born Feb. 17, 1924 in Greene County, he was the son of Thomas and Beatrice Jane (Dobson) Anderson. Andy was retired from Crane, he was also an artist and a painter. He was an Army veteran of WWII and a member of the Crane VFW and the Bloomfield American Legion...
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Letters to the Editor
(Obituary ~ 07/09/12)
Linton family thankful for support To the Editor: Thank you. It is with a grateful heart that I express my gratitude to Todd Walton and Welch and Cornett Funeral Home for making it possible to bring our son and brother Larry home to be with his family...
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Solsberry Hornet 5K Race set for July 21
(Community Sports ~ 07/09/12)
The third annual Solsberry Hornet 5K Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, July 21 at 8 a.m. at the Solsberry United Methodist Church. Pre-race day registration is $15. Day of race registration will be $20. Runners can register online at http://mag7raceseries.com or mail entry form to Adam Nonte at 1534 N St Rd 43 Bloomfield, IN 47424. Checks can be made payable to EG Cross Country...
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Tribe having tryouts in August
(Community Sports ~ 07/09/12)
The Indiana Tribe Fastpitch Softball organization based in Linton will be having open tryouts for their 8U, 10U and 12U teams in August. These tryouts will take place at the Linton softball diamonds behind Linton-Stockton High School. Players may try out for an older age group if they desire, but the Indiana Tribe encourages them to try out for their own age group as well...
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Physicals being offered in Greene County
(Community Sports ~ 07/09/12)
The Greene County Health clinics are offering sports physicals for area student athletes. Greene County Health-Bloomfield is offering physicals from 9 a.m. to noon on July 11 and 18. To make an appointment, please call 384-3508. Greene County Health-Linton is offering physicals from 10 a.m. to noon July 20 and 27 and August 10 and 17. To make an appointment, please call 847-7005...
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Eastern youth football sign-ups
(Community Sports ~ 07/09/12)
Sign-ups for the Eastern Thunder Community Football League are going on now. Go to www.easternthunderfootball.com and in the top right hand corner of the home page is the link titled "2012 Registration is now Open". Fill out the PDF enrollment form and mail it to Duane Long, 8766 East St. Rd. 58, Bloomfield, IN 47424...
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Linton Elementary physicals required
(Community Sports ~ 07/09/12)
For the upcoming school year, 2012-13, Linton Elementary fifth and sixth grade boys and girls basketball players and cheerleaders will need to have a physical. IHSAA physical forms can be picked up at the superintendents office daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m...
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Panther 5K Walk/Run Saturday
(Community Sports ~ 07/09/12)
The second annual Panther 5K Run/Walk and 1-mile Fun Run is set for 9 a.m. Saturday at Riverton Parke High School in Montezuma. This is a fund raiser for the RPHS cross country program. Registration and check-in will be from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Saturday...
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Bart Burris Memorial Golf Scramble set for Aug. 4
(Community Sports ~ 07/09/12)
The seventh annual Bart Burris Memorial Golf Scramble is set for Saturday, Aug. 4 at Hidden Hills Golf Course. This is a fund raiser for Bart Burris Eastern Greene Football Scholarship Fund. There will be a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Cost is $50 per person or $200 per team...
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Girls basketball camp at Linton
(Community Sports ~ 07/09/12)
Linton-Stockton varsity girls basketball coach Brad McKinney will be having a free Lady Miner youth basketball camp July 16-20 in the high school gymnasium. Camp is open to all girls who will be entering the first through sixth grades. There is no cost for the camp. McKinney and members of his coaching staff as well as players will work with players to develop the fundamental skills needed to play basketball and have some fun along the way...
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Post 139 splits weekend games
(High School Sports ~ 07/09/12)
The Sullivan American Legion Post 139 baseball team split a pair of games in weekend action. On Friday they picked up their ninth win of the year with an 18-9 decision over host Mattoon (Ill.) Post 88 before losing a 3-1 decision to visiting Boonville Post 200 Saturday at Sportland Field in Sullivan...
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Hazlewood, Stamm headed for Junior Olympic championships
(Community Sports ~ 07/09/12)
FRANKLIN -- Two local athletes are headed for the USA Track and Field National Junior Olympic Championships after competing here this weekend. Linton-Stockton hurdler Grant Stamm and thrower Micaela Hazlewood have both earned berths in the event which is scheduled to take place July 23-29 at Morgan State University in Baltimore...
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Registration underway for fair week events
(Local News ~ 07/09/12)
Entries are now under way for several events that will be staged during the upcoming Greene County 4-H Fair. The fair officially opens Friday and runs through July 21. Among the events seeking competitors are hog wrestling, the Little Miss and Mr. Contest, the always popular Baby Contest and the Demolition Derby...
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DNR to host trio of I-69 related waterway public hearings in Bloomington Friday
(Local News ~ 07/09/12)
BLOOMINGTON ---- The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will host three public hearings Friday afternoon in Bloomington on permit applications for construction in floodway areas located Greene and Monroe counties involving construction work for Interstate 69...
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Rural Bloomfield man charged with placing homemade bomb under hood of truck
(Local News ~ 07/09/12)
A Greene County man has been charged with placing a homemade bomb device under the hood of a woman's truck in early February at a Bloomington parking lot. Hugh K. Garner Jr., 52, of 646 East Furnace Road, Bloomfield, was released from Monroe County Jail in Bloomington on Saturday after posting a $50,000 surety bond...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 07/09/12)
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Evelyn Delores Hixson
(Obituary ~ 07/09/12)
Evelyn Delores Hixson, 84, of Brownsburg, Ind., and formerly of Linton, Ind., passed away Monday, July 9, 2012, at IU Health West in Avon, Ind.. She was born on July 21, 1927 in Linton, Ind. to Wilson B. "Tater" and Ruth Ellen (Hostetler) Hixson. Evelyn was a piano and organ player for the First United Methodist Church, where she was also a member. She was also a member of the Linton Ladies Civitan and Alpha Chapter -- Triads...
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Linton City Council gets first look at redistricting plan
(Local News ~ 07/09/12)
The City of Linton is "way ahead of things" on necessary redistricting of City Council precincts, said Mayor John Wilkes. Now, slight changes -- amounting in most instances to the loss or gain of a city block or two for each -- could be considered by the August council session...
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Eastern Greene trustees approve purchase of educational software
(Local News ~ 07/09/12)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- The Eastern Greene Board of School Trustees gave the go-ahead to purchase a new digital based software program that targets students lacking in reading skills. The board approved the $14,895 package from the Academy of Reading, which includes 10 software licenses for the high school building and unlimited licenses for the middle school/elementary school building, as well as professional development training for the staff...
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Jasonville Council accepting applications for volunteer firefighters
(Local News ~ 07/09/12)
The Jasonville City Council announced Monday evening that they are accepting applications for volunteer firefighter trainees. Fire Chief Harold Keller explained that trainees cannot fight fires until after they have completed training and become a first class fireman...
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