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Friends of Shakamak to host Totally Tubular Try-Athlon on Saturday
(Local News ~ 07/29/13)
The Friends of Shakamak are offering folks an opportunity to exercise, have fun, and raise money for the American Cancer Society (ACS) all at the same time at the third annual Totally Tubular Try-Athlon on Aug. 3 at Shakamak State Park. The try-athlon begins at 9:30 a.m. ...
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SON Ministries will help students prepare for school
(Local News ~ 07/29/13)
SON Ministries is offering parents a helping hand with back-to-school costs this year with its fourth annual back-to-school giveaway. The event takes place in conjunction with the Lamb Jam Christian music festival. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday near the East Shelterhouse, SON Ministries will have a large assortment of used clothes, shoes, jackets, and coats for students in preschool to high school...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 07/29/13)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday, July 26-28 included one incident of minor consumption, one of fraud, one medical/extraction, three follow-up investigations, one request for information, two juveniles-delinquent, six assists to the utility department after hours, two custody disputes or exchanges, one incident of criminal mischief, one utility repair, one civil complaint, one alcohol-related incident, two structure fires, two funeral escorts, one lost and found, four medical/illness runs, two alarms, one complaint about an animal, one vehicle identification check, two harassment complaints, one possibly intoxicated driver, one reckless driver, one traffic control, one motor vehicle theft, one other theft, one disabled or stranded vehicle, one message delivery, one fireworks incident, one domestic dispute, one community relations detail, one battery and 12 traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 07/29/13)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG July 26 - Lorena Nail, 45, Jasonville, was arrested on Writ of Attachment and was released the same day. July 26 - Jacob Ryan Groth, 25, Lebanon, Ind., was arrested on a preliminary charge of driving while suspended with a prior - a class A misdemeanor. His bond was set at $1,000 surety with ten percent allowed. He was released on July 27 after posting $100 cash. Indiana State Police Trooper Adam Davis was the arresting officer...
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Linton woman arrested Saturday
(Local News ~ 07/29/13)
A Linton woman was arrested early Saturday after police responded to her residence because her juvenile daughter was reported to be having a medical emergency and was possibly intoxicated. Conchetta M. Crowell, 35, is accused of being verbally abusive toward officers and paramedics who arrived at her apartment then later of being verbally and physically abusive toward officers at the hospital...
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Road to close in eastern Greene
(Local News ~ 07/29/13)
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is announcing that beginning on or after Monday, Aug. 5, County Road 1260 East (C.R. 1260E) in Greene County will close for construction of the new Interstate 69 Corridor. C.R. 1260E will close between S.R. 54 and C.R. 190 (West Rock East Road) for an undetermined amount of time as contractor's crews move dirt as a part of the I-69 construction...
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Elizabeth 'Betty' Jacob
(Obituary ~ 07/29/13)
Elizabeth 'Betty' Jacob, 69, of Jasonville, IN passed away at 3:55 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2013 in Regional Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. She was born Oct. 28, 1943 in Sullivan, IN to Bryce Dickerson and Edna (DePriest) Dickerson. Betty Married Larry Jacob on Dec. 29, 1973...
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Glen Thomas Durham
(Obituary ~ 07/29/13)
Glen Thomas Durham, 81, Indianapolis, died July 26, 2013. He was born March 31, 1932 to the late Thomas and Elcena (Bunge) Durham in Elgin, IL and was raised in Linton, IN. He was a graduate of Linton High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in the Korean War. ...
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Nathan Lee Talley
(Obituary ~ 07/29/13)
Nathan Lee Talley, 34, of Dugger, passed away at his residence Saturday, July 27, 2013. He was born in Sullivan, the son, of Jerry and Janie Cliver Talley. He was preceded in death by his brother, Chad Talley, who passed away in 2008. Nathan loved to mushroom hunt, was an avid deer hunter, and had a heart of gold when it came to stray animals...
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Monday morning accident in Knox County claims one life
(Local News ~ 07/29/13)
An early Monday morning crash involving one vehicle on State Road 67 just south of Edwardsport claimed the life of an Owen County man. Duane Frye, 51, from Spencer, was killed when his vehicle ran off the right side of the road and flipped multiple times...
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Davie Lee Nation
(Obituary ~ 07/29/13)
Davie Lee Nation, 80, of Bloomfield, passed away Sunday July 28, 2013 at the Linton Nursing & Rehab. Born Sept. 23, 1932 in Bloomfield, he was the son of Dave M. and Cora A. (Core) Nation. Davie was retired from Crane as an electronic technician, he was a Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Bloomfield Masonic Lodge, the Bloomfield American Legion Post # 196 where he was past commander and a charter member of the color guard...
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Bloomfield woman injures herself and children while trying to evade police
(Local News ~ 07/29/13)
Doans - (Greene County) While Senior Trooper Eric Nash was monitoring Sunday morning traffic on State Road 58 south of Bloomfield, he checked an eastbound 1991 Chevy pickup truck's speed at 80mph in a 55 mph zone. While turning around attempting to catch up to the truck, S/Trp Nash observed a cloud of dust, smoke and debris along with the truck in a private garden area near County Road 500 East...
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Everett E. Reed
(Obituary ~ 07/29/13)
Everett E. Reed, 86, of Linton, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013 at the Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born August 1, 1926 in Greene County, Ind. the son of Estel and Dolly (Arthur) Reed. Everett was a carpenter. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Barb Heist, of Bloomington, and Deanna McBride, of Linton; one son, Brandon Reed, of Terre Haute; four grandchildren; one brother, Jim, of Alabama; one sister, Oley, of Bloomington; and several nieces and nephews...
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Linton guitarist won first place at nationwide competition
(Local News ~ 07/29/13)
(GCDW file photo by Nick Schneider) The Second Annual Indiana State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition was Saturday in Nashville, Ind., and Kade Puckett of Linton captured first place. This event brought 40 of the finest fingerstyle guitar players in the United States to the Brown County Playhouse to compete for the grand prize -- a hand made $4,500 OC Bear Guitar, the opportunity to play in the evening concert, and bragging rights of being the winner of the Second Annual Competition. ...
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Local firefighters participate in training course Saturday
(Local News ~ 07/29/13)
Area firefighters engaged in some valuable training Saturday -- tuning up their skills on vehicle extrications. The day-long training session was set up by the Greene County Fire Chief's Association in cooperation with Fire Services, Inc. of St. John, Ind., which provided the equipment for the training...
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Redevelopment Commission pledges support for electric line to WestGate at Crane Tech Park
(Local News ~ 07/29/13)
The Greene County Redevelopment Commission, meeting in special session Monday, pledged up to $360,000 in tax increment revenues to help pay for Economic Revenue Bonds that are being used to finance an underground electrical line for property in the WestGate at Crane Technology Park...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 07/29/13)
INFRACTIONS Stephen E. Gunderman, speeding Michele M. Seger, speeding Traci L. Ridge, speeding Tyler S. Caudell, speeding Joseph A. Hash, failure of occupant to use safety belt Morgan S. Bean, speeding Jeffery T. Faulk, speeding Megan S. Wood, speeding...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 07/29/13)
Tuesday The Worthington Son Shine Shop is having a bag sale July 30 thru August 10. Fill one bag or more for $8 each. This includes all clothing, shoes, toys, and a selection of books and tapes. Whether you are looking for help during a job search, want to improve upon your current skills or explore a new career, WorkOne can help. ...
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County Council considers back-up support for Greene County General Hospital
(Local News ~ 07/29/13)
Greene County General Hospital officials have requested a county back-up on a potential Moral Obligation Bond through the Indiana Bond Bank that will be sought to help pay for its $7.5 million expansion/renovation project. Addressing the Greene County Council on Monday, Greene County General Hospital CEO Brenda Reetz said, "We're not asking for money. We are asking for your back-up on the bonds."...
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