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Mineral-Koleen Road to be closed temporarily
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
The Greene County Highway Department will be closing Mineral-Koleen Road (CR 240S) between Hasler Road (CR 360E) and Walnut Grove Road (CR 490E) from September 9 through September 11 for Culvert Replacement.
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Motorcycle passenger injured in Monday night accident
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
A passenger on a motorcycle was hospitalized Monday night when the driver lost control of his cycle on State Road 54, near an Interstate 69 construction area in eastern Greene County. Cynthia Webster, 47, of Sullivan was a passenger on a 2002 Harley Davidson operated by her husband, 56 year-old Randy Webster, also of Sullivan...
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UPDATED: Missing Linton teen located
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
According to an alert issued by the Linton Police Department Tuesday morning via Nixle, Tiffany Lester, 14, is a possible runaway. She was last seen leaving a 4th Street NW area at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday. She is described as having brown hair and approximately 5-foot 5-inches tall. She was last seen wearing blue tank top, black pajama type pants with hearts and no shoes...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 09/03/13)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday included one breaking and entering; one illegal burn; nine information requests; one fight; one juvenile/delinquent; four utility assists after hours; three custody disputes/exchanges; one protective order violation; two criminal mischief; one property dispute; two fire/structure; one transport/documentation; one missing/runaway juvenile; five accidents with property damage; one suicide/attempt; seven medical/illness; five animal complaints; one prowler; one VIN check; two suspicious vehicles/persons; two assists to other agencies; one speeding vehicle; one reckless driver; one traffic control; eight extra patrols; three thefts; one disabled/stranded vehicle; two welfare checks/concerns; one domestic dispute; one animal/canine removed; six community relations; one open door/garage; three battery complaints; and 26 traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 09/03/13)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG Aug. 30 -- Kaylee Blake, 23, of Bloomfield, was arrested on a writ of attachment. She is required to pay $500 cash. Greene County Sheriff's Jail Officer Ken Conolty was the arresting officer. Aug. 31 -- Daniel Linker Miller, 40, of St. ...
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Linton Music Festival draws in a variety of attendees
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
The annual Linton Music Festival not only provides the community with a forum to hear a variety of music, but also serves as a gathering point for attendees from all over. The ninth annual festival kicked off Friday at Linton's Humphreys Park, and the three-day event featured 30 acts throughout the weekend...
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Pansy Ruth Brown
(Obituary ~ 09/03/13)
Pansy Ruth Brown, 85, of Bloomfield passed away Monday September 2, 2013 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born September 13, 1927 in Greene County, Ind., the daughter of Minnie Williams. Pansy was a cook at the Bloomfield Nursing Home for eight years...
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Nellie Fern Clayton
(Obituary ~ 09/03/13)
Nellie Fern Clayton, at the age of 94, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus early Sunday morning, September 1, 2013. She was a warm and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Her warm embraces and words of encouragement will be greatly missed by all who treasured her. Fern, as she was known, married Elson Lucian Clayton on October 11, 1942 and last year they celebrated 70 years of marriage...
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Linton-Stockton student fares well at State Fair
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
Linton-Stockton eighth-grader Miranda Johnson isn't the first in her family to participate in 4H. In fact, Johnson wanted to show rabbits like her mom but because her family lives in town she has only been able to show other animals like swine and cattle...
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Floyd M. "Mike" Earle
(Obituary ~ 09/03/13)
Floyd M. "Mike" Earle, 65, of Linton, passed away at Union Hospital in Terre Haute on Monday, Sept. 2, 2013. He was born in Linton on March 3, 1948 to Charles W. and Salome (Goodson) Earle. On October 4, 1989 he married Debra J. Barnard. Mike was a US Army Vietnam Veteran. ...
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Worthington Yard Sales
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
The annual Worthington Yard Sales were Saturday. Yard-salers were greeted by sunny skies and high humidity. These photos were submitted by Richard Kimnach.
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One man airlifted to Methodist following Tuesday morning accident
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
A Linton man was Lifelined to Methodist Hospital following a two-vehicle accident near Jasonville Tuesday morning. According to a report filed by Indiana State Police Trooper John Yung, Richard E. Duviver, 55, sustained a fractured pelvis in the 11 a.m. accident on State Road 59, at the intersection of County Road 900N. He was originally transported to Greene County General Hospital, and was later airlifted to Methodist Hospital via Lifeline Helicopter...
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Jeanette Fleming
(Obituary ~ 09/03/13)
Jeanette Fleming, 92, of rural Bloomfield, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday, September 2, 2013. She was born April 13, 1921 in DeMotte, Ind. to George and Minnie (Nannenga) Knip. Jeanette married Omer Fleming on December 8, 1943, and they moved to their Greene County farm in 1951. They were married almost 50 years when he passed away in September 1993...
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Greene County Council begins budget hearings; surveyor shows up this year
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
One of the big news items coming out of the opening day of budget hearings Tuesday was Greene County Surveyor Ira "Butch" Wright was in attendance. Wright had boycotted the hearings the previous two years because of dissatisfaction with cuts in his staff. However, this year he came to ask for additional extra hire funding to pay for more hours for a part-time secretary...
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Miners still ranked No. 1
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/13)
For the second consecutive week, the Linton-Stockton Miners are No. 1 in The Associated Press' Class A Top 10 football poll. The Miners (2-0) defeated Sullivan 34-24 on Aug. 30. Linton-Stockton will play at Oakland City against the Wood Memorial Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Friday...
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Lady Cardinal spikers win two
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/13)
The Bloomfield varsity volleyball squad defeated West Vigo and Clay City in a round robin tournament at home Saturday. The Lady Cards beat West Vigo 25-13, 25-23 as Averi Workman had three digs, 17 assists and connected on 9 of 9 attempts from behind the service line...
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WRV wins 1 of 3 volleyball matches
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/13)
The White River Valley varsity volleyball team earned one win in three matches Saturday at the Mitchell Invitational. The Lady Wolverines lost to West Washington 20-25, 16-25, then fell to Orleans 16-25, 25-18, 12-15 before defeating Mitchell 25-20, 25-14...
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Franklin wins invitational
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/13)
Janzen Franklin outran the competition as he finished first at the Riverton Parke boys cross country invitational Saturday. Franklin was timed at 18 minutes and 15 seconds over the 3.1 mile course. Thaniel Heath ran 13th, but the Miners did not have the required five runners to amass a team score...
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North Central blanks Miners
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/13)
Defending Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference boys tennis champ North Central defeated visiting Linton-Stockton 5-0 in a high school contest at Farmersburg Tuesday. The Miners are still playing with just six players and had to default at No. 3 singles...
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Lady Miner spikers take out Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/13)
Clay City proved to be no match for the Linton-Stockton volleyball team. The host Lady Miners defeated the Lady Eels 25-15, 25-14, 25-9 in a high school contest Tuesday night. The victory was the fifth in six decision for Linton-Stockton, who pushed its record to 2-0 in the SWIAC...
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S.A.F.E. Animal Rescue appeals to GC Commissioners for support
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
Several members of S.A.F.E. Animal Rescue, Inc., a not-for-profit group started about a year ago in Linton, addressed the Greene County Commissioners Tuesday night -- saying they can do a better job than the current Greene County Humane Society is doing for the citizens of the county...
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Lady Thunderbirds earn fourth win
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/13)
Eastern Greene did not earn any style points on Tuesday, but the Lady Thunderbird volleyball team did earn a victory. EGHS defeated host Orleans 23-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-19, pushing its record to 4-3. "It was an ugly win, but we will take it," said EG coach Gina Ingram. "We were not hitting on all cylinders. I think the long weekend got to us...
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EG boys run fourth at Edgewood
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/13)
The Eastern Greene boys cross country team placed fourth with 96 points at the Edgewood Invitational Tuesday. The host Mustangs won with 48 points. "What a great meet this was," said EG coach Ray Hausler. "The Edgewood course was beautiful and tough, a true cross country course. Our guys raced well today...
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Gretchen Maxine Prose
(Obituary ~ 09/03/13)
Gretchen Maxine Prose, 95, of Jasonville, Indiana and formerly of Terre Haute passed away at 12:38 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2013 in Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center of Jasonville, Ind. She was born April 19, 1918 in Terre Haute, Ind. to Charles Alford Arnold and Mae (Ballantine) Arnold...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/03/13)
Thursday, Sept. 5 The Linton Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 11 a.m. at the Old Bank. The White River Valley Board of School Trustees will conduct a budget hearing in the high school cafeteria at 7 p.m. The Lyons Senior Center will have the Country Travelers Band at 5 p.m., with spaghetti available by donation...
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Updated: County Council doesn't dig too deep in first day of budget hearings
(Local News ~ 09/03/13)
The first day in the annual Greene County Budget Hearings were completed Tuesday without too much deep cutting. Officeholders and department heads were briefed in late August about the County Council's view of holding the spending, so cuts made Tuesday were of no surprise...
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