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Martha L. (Pearson) Hardesty
(Obituary ~ 03/11/13)
Martha L. (Pearson) Hardesty, 83, of Lyons, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Linton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born Oct. 1, 1929 in Greene County, she was the daughter of John M. and Hattie (Williams) Pearson. She worked at the Bloomfield Woolen Mill and later retired from the Greene County Court House in voter registration. She was a member of the Lyons Community Church and The Linton American Legion Auxiliary Post #22...
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Owen V. Fulford
(Obituary ~ 03/11/13)
Owen V. Fulford, 85, of Linton, passed away at 6 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Lyons Health and Living Center in Lyons. He was born on February 25, 1928, the son of Fred and Alta LaVerne (Beal) Fulford. He was a United States Army Air Corps World War II veteran. He was a member of the American Legion Post #22 and a former member of the Masonic Lodge #560, both of Linton...
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Sequestration could mean cuts to Crane
(Local News ~ 03/11/13)
There's a lot of uncertainty as to what effects the federal budget sequestration is going to have on one of the nation's largest military bases that sits in parts of Greene, Daviess and Martin counties. NSA Crane is home to more than 3,900 civilian employees, who could be furloughed starting in late April, unless a Congressional budget agreement is inked...
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Union will be at Crane Friday to discuss economic impacts on the region
(Local News ~ 03/11/13)
Members of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 1415 - representing about 1,700 workers at NSA Crane - and other Crane employees will host a press conference at 11 a.m. on Friday to discuss the economic impact the federal sequestration will have on the entire region if a solution isn't worked out quickly in Congress...
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Cochrane in the Spotlight on Stage, in Biology Lab at Rose-Hulman
(Local News ~ 03/11/13)
Alex Cochrane has found two stages at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to showcase his creative expression -- in the research laboratory and under the bright theater lights. Cochrane, a senior applied biology student from Bloomfield, believes his acting, singing and dancing on the Hatfield Hall stage in Drama Club productions has brought forth creativity in the classroom and research laboratory, where his current interests center on immunology and cancer...
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Commissioners accepting quotes for paving and bridge projects
(Local News ~ 03/11/13)
Greene County Commissioners are gearing up for blacktop as well as chip-and-seal resurfacing projects that will be done in the coming months. Last Tuesday night, the commissioners approved soliciting quotes on a list of 18 separate paving projects and five bridge approach paving projects...
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Budget cuts cause cancellation of Tornado Spotter's Course
(Local News ~ 03/11/13)
Greene County Emergency Management Agency Director Roger Axe is disappointed that federal budget cuts have forced the cancellation of a local Tornado Spotter's Course sponsored by the National Weather Service. Axe said in a prepared news release that he was informed that the always-popular and well attended class in Greene County was not going to be conducted this year...
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Freedom Festival Queen Pageant moved to April
(Local News ~ 03/11/13)
The Linton Freedom Festival Queen Pageant has been moved to April 6 due to a scheduling conflict. Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lynette Shelton said the pageant was originally scheduled for Saturday, but with the Linton-Stockton High School boys basketball competing in the semistate competition the event has been moved...
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Paul W. Page Sr.
(Obituary ~ 03/11/13)
Paul W. Page, Sr., 51 , of Midland, Ind. passed away at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013 at home in Midland. He was born December 11, 1961 in Henderson, Kentucky to Jewell Page and Betty J. (Parson) Page Marshall. Survivors include his wife of 25 yrs. ...
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Patricia L. Hershman
(Obituary ~ 03/11/13)
Patricia L. Hershman, age 61, of rural Bloomfield, passed away at 12:05 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Linton on August 20, 1951, the daughter of Gilbert Lee and Joan (Wallen) Delph. She worked as a private home health care provider for many years, and retired from General Electric in Bloomington...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department
(Police Reports ~ 03/11/13)
JAIL LOG March 8 -- Caroline Lee Johnson, 51, Crane, was arrested on a preliminary charge of theft, a class D felony. Her bond was set at $4,000 surety with ten percent allowed. She was released the same day after posting $400 cash. March 9 -- Jeffery Earl Kinser, 36, Bloomfield, was arrested on a preliminary charge of possession or sale of precursors, a class D felony. Bond was set at $4,000 surety with ten percent allowed. He was released the same day after posting $400 cash...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 03/11/13)
Tuesday There will be an electronics BuyBack event in Brazil at the Moose Lodge, located at 225 S. Depot St., today and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cash buyers of all types of electronics, including smart phones, computers, apple products and game systems will visit Brazil to pay cash for your unwanted items...
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Dugger man arrested in September stabbing incident
(Local News ~ 03/11/13)
From the Sullivan Daily Times A Dugger man was arrested Saturday on a warrant for misdemeanor battery for a screwdriver stabbing incident in September. Joshua Bohnert, 33, is accused of stabbing Raymond Reynolds in the left shoulder blade with a flat-head screwdriver, then kicking the Dugger man in the right eye...
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'Taste of Linton'/Main Street event set for Wednesday
(Local News ~ 03/11/13)
The city of Linton is sponsoring a "Taste of Linton" event on Wednesday where local restaurants, caterers, and food vendors will be offering samples and coupons. The early evening meeting will also be a showcase to discuss in "town hall meeting" fashion the proposed preliminary revitalization plan for downtown Linton as part of the Indiana Main Street program...
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Jasonville City Council prepares for spring
(Local News ~ 03/11/13)
JASONVILLE -- Spring is right around the corner and when the grass starts to grow, the City of Jasonville will be ready as the city council accepted a mowing bid for the city park at Monday night's council meeting. The city park's mowing bid was awarded to Keller Lawn Service at a rate of $100 per mow. The bid includes mowing and trimming.......
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Linton City Council approves purchase of new trash truck; expresses enthusiasm for Linton Miners
(Local News ~ 03/11/13)
Go Miners! The Linton City Council tackled several important items on their agenda Monday evening then ended with a hearty "Go Miners!" from Councilman Jathan Wright followed by every council member expressing pride and support for Linton-Stockton's boys basketball team......
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Standing-room-only crowd at Eastern-Greene School Board meeting in support of Ty Mungle and other administrators
(Local News ~ 03/11/13)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- Eastern Greene Superintendent Ty Mungle received a solid show of support from a number of community residents and several former school board members during Monday night's regular board meeting. It was a standing room only crowd in the central office meeting room. ......
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