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Testing perfection: Shakamak student who scored exceptionally well on ACT credits his teachers
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
The student who received perfect, and near perfect, scores on his ACT attributes a majority of his success to the teachers at Shakamak High School. Shakamak junior Eamon Eccles received a perfect 36 on the reading portion of the ACT and a near-perfect score of 35 on the science portion. His overall composite score -- which is the average of the four testing areas in English, mathematics, reading and science -- was a 32 out of 36...
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Prison officials charged with assaulting offenders headed to court
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
Two of the four Wabash Valley Correctional Facility officers arrested in connection with the incident that preceded the heart attack death of correctional officer Timothy Betts' last year will be back in court next month. Thomas G. Kaiser, 27, of Lyons, Bradley E. ...
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WVCF officer who died in line of duty honored Wednesday in Washington D.C.
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
Greene County native and Wabash Valley Correctional Facility Officer Timothy Betts was honored Wednesday during a memorial ceremony at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. Betts, a 15-year WVCF correctional officer, died in the line of duty Aug. 26, 2012...
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Planting rush: Area farmers hoping to catch-up
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
Greene County farmers hoping to get into their fields before a couple days of predicted rain hits over the weekend were busy preparing this year's crop earlier this week. There has been anhydrous and herbicide spraying, disc operations, plowing and planting taking place at a very fast pace...
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Betty June (Weaver) Padgett
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
Betty June (Weaver) Padgett, 89, of Linton, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at the Linton Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on January 9, 1924 to Floyd W. and Martha Pearl (Angleton) Weaver. Betty married James Followell and after his passing she married Cletus C. Padgett on December 20,1945...
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"Imagine Bloomfield" project to kick off at Bloomfield Farmers Market
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
Ball State University Architecture and Planning students will be at the Community Farmer's Market to kick off the "Imagine Bloomfield" project. The Community Based Project Program will feature students gathering information over the weekend to create a plan to revitalize the downtown area in Bloomfield...
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Miners top WRV to advance to sectional final
(High School Sports ~ 05/16/13)
ELNORA -- Just as they did in the regular season, Linton-Stockton blanked White River Valley. At the North Daviess girls tennis sectional here Thursday afternoon, the Lady Miners defeated WRV 5-0 in a semifinal match. The Lady Miners, who won for the 12th time this season, advanced to Friday's final against Bloomfield...
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Lady Miners win
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
In her first varsity start, Shelsie Meurer fanned eight, allowed six hits and three earned runs and no walks to lead Linton-Stockton to a 5-3 victory over North Knox Wednesday. "Shelsie did a great job for her first varsity start," said Lady Miner coach Ruan Fougerousse. "We put the bat on the ball and had many line drives...
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Union shoots 230
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
Colton Kuppler shot a 36 to lead Sullivan to victories over Union,White River Valley and Washington Catholic in a high school boys golf match Wednesday at Country Oaks in Montgomery. Sullivan finished with 153, White River Valley 204, Washington Catholic 205 and Union 230...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department
(Police Reports ~ 05/16/13)
JAIL LOG May 15 -- Tiffany Ann Freeze, 27, Linton, was arrested on a preliminary charge of driving while suspended with a prior, a class A misdemeanor. Bond was set at $1,000 surety with ten percent allowed. May 15 -- Jeremiah Keith Moore, 36, Sandborn, was arrested on a preliminary charge of driving while being an habitual traffic offender, a class D felony. Bond was set at $4,000 surety with ten percent allowed...
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Linton Police Department
(Police Reports ~ 05/16/13)
ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Wednesday included one follow-up investigation, one fight, one custody dispute or exchange, two accidents with property damage, one funeral escort, one alarm, one complaint about an animal, one suspicious vehicle or person, two assists to other agencies, one harassment complaint, one possibly intoxicated driver, one traffic control detail, one bicycle theft, one fingerprint for a gun permit and eight traffic stops...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 05/16/13)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State vs. Joseph C. Little Jr., operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator State vs. Billy H. Lennings, intimidation - threat communicated to a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct CIVIL CASES JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Associatio vs. Corey Stiles, Brittany Stiles, mortgage foreclosure...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 05/16/13)
Friday The Twelth Street Church of God will host a dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be chicken and noodles, sauerkraut and sausage, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread, drinks and deserts. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children 5 and under...
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Inspiration: Logan Botsford inspires with an upbeat attitude and a smile in spite of adversity
(Local News ~ 05/16/13)
Logan Botsford is a young man from Linton who at age 13 is doing something many others wish they could do. He inspires people. With an upbeat attitude that never falters, Logan touches the hearts and minds of everyone around him, showing them how to be courageous and hopeful, no matter what the day brings...
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Wilbur Dale "Buster" Sipes
(Obituary ~ 05/16/13)
Wilbur Dale "Buster" Sipes, 85, of Plainfield formerly of Newberry, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Plainfield Health Care & Rehab. Born January 18, 1928 in Daviess County, he was the son of Jess and Rebecca (Cox) Sipes. He was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, serving the areas of Jasonville, Newberry and Switz City. ...
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