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McBride appointed to head Greene County DCS
(Local News ~ 08/21/13)
A Greene County native has been appointed to head the Bloomfield office of the Indiana Department of Child Services Shawn McBride has been appointed local director of the Greene County office of DCS. In his new role, Shawn will set goals and objectives for child welfare management, helping to ensure children are protected from abuse or neglect. In addition, he will oversee a team of 11, including family case managers, supervisors and clerical staff. He will also handle general office operations...
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Greene Couty Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/21/13)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG Aug. 20 -- Perry Edsil Shepard, 35, of Worthington, was arrested on preliminary charges of possession of marijuana/hashish, a class A misdemeanor. No bond set. Greene County Sheriff's Department Deputy Dustin Cain was the arresting officer...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/21/13)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Tuesday included one trespassing; one fraud; one follow up investigation; one information request; two custody disputes/exchanges; one animal cruelty; one public intoxication; two accidents with personal injury; one accident with property damage; one lost and found; one extra patrol; two thefts; one welfare check/concern; one 911 prank/false call; one battery; and six traffic stops...
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Greene County native promoted to ISP Lieutenant
(Local News ~ 08/21/13)
The Superintendent of the Indiana State Police, Doug Carter, has announced the promotion of First Sergeant Kevin Hobson to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Hobson will serve as the Drug Enforcement Section Commander and will primarily direct the activities of personnel assigned to the Drug Enforcement Section (DES) and perform administrative and staff actions required to properly coordinate and supervise the DES operations...
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Motocross race scheduled for Sept. 22
(Local News ~ 08/21/13)
Linton will soon roar with Linton's Annual Motocross races. Sponsored by the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce, the races will take place on Sunday Sept. 22 with practice the day before at the Linton Conservation club. Chamber administrative assistant Nadine Roush said she remembers the event in the late 80s before it took a brief sabbatical and returned...
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Bloomfield resident believes he was 'targeted' in complaint
(Local News ~ 08/21/13)
Rural Bloomfield resident Greg Hasler told the Greene County Commissioners Tuesday morning that he's being 'targeted' for allegedly violating county septic tank regulations. Hasler has received an enforcement letter telling him he has a designated number of days to repair the problem with the septic system at his Sylvania Road residence or he'll have to pay the cost of hauling his waste away...
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Application deadline nears for state park deer reduction hunts
(Local News ~ 08/21/13)
The deadline for hunters to apply for this year's state park deer reduction hunts is Aug. 25. Hunters must apply online by visiting Hunting.IN.gov and clicking on the "Reserved Hunt Info" link. Paper applications are not available. Deer reduction hunts reduce the ecological damage that deer herds cause in state parks by helping to maintain deer browsing at a sustainable level. Biologists determine which parks require a reduction each year based on plant recovery and previous hunter success...
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Shawnee Theatre names Rock as new director
(Local News ~ 08/21/13)
Bloomfield's Shawnee Summer Theatre will have a new leadership when the curtain goes up on the 2014 season. Illinois native Trey Rock, who served as the general manager and box office manager at Shawnee this past season, has been promoted to producing director, effective Jan. 1, 2014...
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Correctional facility staff raises money for Special Olympics in quick fashion
(Local News ~ 08/21/13)
It took Team Wabash Valley Correctional Facility just 6.1 seconds to pull a FedEx jumbo jet 12 feet AND raise over $2,700 for Special Olympics Indiana. WVCF joined 24 Indiana Department of Correction facility teams totaling over 500 staff in the annual "friendly " competition, raising almost $40,000. ...
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Middle Way House will be hosting training session in Bloomington
(Local News ~ 08/21/13)
Middle Way House Inc. will be hosting a Domestic Violence Training session in Bloomington Sept. 7. Community Service Coordinator Debra Morrow said the free eight-hour training provides those interested with several volunteer opportunities, including at the Greene County office located in Bloomfield...
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GCED golf scramble
(Community Sports ~ 08/21/13)
The 11th Annual Greene County Economic Development Golf Scramble will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. The event is a four-person scramble with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun shot. Cost to play is $50 per person and $35 for Phil Harris members...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 08/21/13)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State vs. Bobbie Lynn Pugh, battery resulting in injury to a pregnant woman CIVIL CASES Helvey & Associates Inc. vs. Amy Cavazos, collection Ben Tire distribution Ltd vs. C & R Tire and Exhaust Corporation, Brian Campbell and Chris Reed, collection...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/21/13)
Thursday The Greene County Council will meet in special session at 2 p.m. in the commissioners room to discuss certain aspects, policies and procedures with respect to the upcoming budget hearings that will begin Sept. 3. The Northeast School Corporation Board of Trustees will meet in executive session at 3 p.m...
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Football season gets underway Friday
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/13)
The 2013 football season is set to get underway with the traditional opening night matchup between the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds and the Class A No. 2-ranked Linton-Stockton Miners at Roy Williams Field on Friday night. Both teams come "into the new year with new faces in important places...
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GCED golf scramble set for Friday, Sept. 27
(Community Sports ~ 08/21/13)
The 11th Annual Greene County Economic Development Golf Scramble will take place on Friday, Sept. 27 at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. The event is a four-person scramble with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun shot. Cost to play is $50 per person and $35 for Phil Harris members...
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Bloomfield woman accused of prescription medication theft
(Local News ~ 08/21/13)
A 26-year-old Bloomfield woman arrested Monday was charged with class D felony theft when she appeared in Greene Circuit Court Wednesday morning. Shiv-jhon N. Butt-Cullum, also known as Shivjhon N. Butt, is accused of stealing approximately 60 Xanax pills from another Bloomfield woman...
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Lady Miners roll past WRV
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/13)
After a slow start, the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners rolled to a 25-20, 25-8, 25-10 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference win over visiting White River Valley Wednesday night. Sparked by a 12-0 run midway through the second set, the Lady Miners captured their second win in as many tries overall and their first SWIAC win of the year...
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Randall Dove
(Obituary ~ 08/21/13)
Randall Dove, 62 of Linton, passed away at 7:25 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton and will be posted when available.
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Cardinals start the season with two wins
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/13)
The Bloomfield Cardinals boys tennis picked up their second win of the season by defeating Northview 4-1 at home Wednesday afternoon. "A 4-1 win sounds like a pretty comfortable win but that is far from what actually happened," said BHS coach Mike Canty...
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