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Delays, Closures and Schedule Changes for Wednesday
(Local News ~ 12/10/13)
The following area schools will be operating on a two-hour delay on Wednesday: Linton-Stockton Bloomfield Eastern-Greene Schools White River Valley Schools MSD Shakamak Schools N.E. Sullivan North Knox
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/10/13)
* Dec. 9 -- Clayton Scott Page, 26, Linton, was arrested on a warrant issued on preliminary charges of six counts of forgery and two counts of theft. Bond information not available. He was booked in by Jail Officer Marlene Newby.
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/10/13)
The Linton Police Department's activity log for Monday, Dec. 9 included 10 calls and incidents including one request for information, two medical runs, one alarm, one suspicious vehicle or person, one assist to another agency, one theft, one disabled or stranded vehicle, one 911 prank or false call and one traffic stop...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/10/13)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 32 calls and incidents on Friday, Dec. 6 including 11 property damage accidents, one accident involving personal injury, six assists to motorists, one reported fraud, one report of harassment, one request for information, eight road hazards and three traffic stops...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 12/10/13)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State vs. Jackie L. Sanders, theft State vs. Clayton Scott Page, six counts of forgery, two counts of theft State vs. Thomas R. Foerster II, domestic battery committed in the presence of a child under the age of 16, resisting law enforcement...
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Girls games postponed
(High School Sports ~ 12/10/13)
Due to the cancelation of school, the Brown County at Eastern Greene girls basketball game set for tonight has been postponed. No makeup dare has been announced.
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DNR shares timber sale revenue with 14 counties
(Local News ~ 12/10/13)
The DNR Division of Forestry has notified 14 counties they will receive shares of more than $314,000 as part of an annual distribution of timber sale revenue. DNR Forestry allocates 15 percent of timber sale revenue from state forests to counties in which harvests occur. Each county receiving funds shares half with rural and volunteer fire departments that maintain a cooperative agreement with the DNR's Fire Control Headquarters...
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Schedule changes due to weather
(High School Sports ~ 12/10/13)
Several events have been changed due to the weather conditions that have hit the area. The Brown County at Eastern Greene girls and the Shoals at Union girls games set for Tuesday night were postponed with no make-up date yet announced. The Linton-Stockton freshman boys basketball game at Owen Valley has been reset for Thursday, Dec. 19 with a 6 p.m. start...
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Ray 'Rip' Collins
(Obituary ~ 12/10/13)
Rip was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran and a life-time member of the American Legion Post #22. Rip worked as an iron worker for 33 years before retiring in 1984. Survivors include: Two daughters, Carla Geary of Eckerty, Ind. ...
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Patricia Ann Jackson
(Obituary ~ 12/10/13)
Patricia Ann Jackson, 65, of Clay City, died unexpectedly Dec. 9, 2013. She was born August 8, 1948 in Greene County, the daughter of Woodrow Malone and Dora Kirby Malone. She graduated from Worthington High School, Class of 1967. On June 8, 1967 she was united in marriage to Jerry Joe Jackson. Together, they raised their family in Clay City. He preceded her in death on June 6, 2001...
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Edward 'Eddie' Pruett
(Obituary ~ 12/10/13)
Edward 'Eddie' Pruett, 97, of Worthington, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Center, in Jasonville. He was born Sept. 2, 1916, in Greene County, to James Edward and Ella (Mullins) Pruett. Eddie retired from NSWC Crane with 28 years service. He was a veteran of Army Air Force, during WW II. Member of Christian Church, Worthington American Legion and V. F.W...
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Dianna Sue City Baugh
(Obituary ~ 12/10/13)
Dianna Sue City Baugh, age 71, of Bloomfield, Ind., died Monday, December 9, 2013 at her daughter's home, in Clarksville, Tenn. She was born in Linton, Ind. to the late Damon City and Thelma Haldeman City. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Carl E. Baugh, and one daughter, Chérie Alane Baugh...
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Lyons Town Council makes donation in honor of late firefighter
(Local News ~ 12/10/13)
The Lyons Town Council voted to donate $100 to the Lyons Endowment Fund in honor of a late volunteer firefighter. Council President Scott Powers made the motion to donate to the endowment fund through the Greene County Foundation in honor of the late Floyd Vaughn, who served on the Lyons Volunteer Fire Department for about 50 years...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 12/10/13)
Wednesday The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library Main Branch will have a Holiday Tots Time at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 2 to 3 years. This program will be canceled if Bloomfield Schools are canceled or delayed due to weather. For more information call 384-4125...
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Bulldogs fall at Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 12/10/13)
Union slipped to 0-2 in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference as Clay City defeated the visiting Bulldogs 59-32 in a high school boys basketball game Tuesday night. Union, who dropped to 0-3 overall, was outscored 23-7 in the second quarter, falling behind the Eels (2-0, 1-0) 33-11 at the half...
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Arrows spoil opening night for Lakers
(High School Sports ~ 12/10/13)
SULLIVAN -- Rain, sleet and snow delayed the season opener for the Shakamak Lakers -- then Class 2A No. 5 Sullivan spoiled it. The Golden Arrows put three players in double figures -- including senior Jake Kinnaman who racked up 23 points and 10 rebounds -- as they cruised to a 77-44 win here Tuesday night...
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Worthington Council sets special session for Friday to interview applicants for two positions
(Local News ~ 12/10/13)
With two important positions open in Worthington, the Worthington Town Council decided to meet in a special session on Friday to consider applications and interview applicants. One full-time position is open in the Street and Utility Department but the employee to be hired won't start until the first of the year.....
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Lady Lakers fall at Riverton Parke
(High School Sports ~ 12/10/13)
Riverton Parke pushed its record to 7-1 after a 49-40 victory over visiting Shakamak in a high school girls basketball game at Mecca Tuesday night. The Panthers used a 19-9 advantage in the second quarter to take a 24-22 edge at intermission. They pushed their advantage to 40-32 after three quarters...
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BJ Claus will be taking toys to Riley for sick children
(Local News ~ 12/10/13)
Young B.J. Yoho does something magical when it comes to raising money to buy or collect toys. The 11-year-old rural Solsberry boy ---- who's known as B.J. Claus ---- conveys the spirit of Christmas giving that goes far beyond his years. The Fifth Annual B.J. Claus Toy Drive to benefit young patients at IU Health Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis has ended and a trailer full of more than 3,000 new toys will be transported Wednesday morning for distribution to ill children.....
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New CASA volunteers sworn in to assist juveniles
(Local News ~ 12/10/13)
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) play an essential role in protecting the rights of juveniles involved in abuse or neglect cases in the local judicial system. On Monday night, a new 10-member class of CASA volunteers were sworn in by Greene Circuit Judge Erik C. Allen at the county courthouse in Bloomfield.....
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