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Willie Vance Boydston
(Obituary ~ 01/20/14)
Willie Vance Boydston, 76, of Solsberry passed away Sunday January 19, 2014 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born July 5, 1937 in Allison, Texas the son of Willie and Opal (Brown) Boydston. Vance was the Post Master in Allison Texas for 38 years, he was retired. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the American Legion and United Pentecostal Church...
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Early Sunday slide-off results in driver's arrest
(Local News ~ 01/20/14)
A combination of slick roads and suspected alcohol consumption resulted in a slide-off near Linton and the driver's arrest early Sunday. Nathaniel Lancaster, 21, Linton, was booked into the Greene County Jail Sunday morning on preliminary charges involving operating a vehicle while intoxicated...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 01/20/14)
The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday, Jan. 17-19, included one fraud investigation, one request for information, one for lifting assistance, one incident involving a juvenile/delinquent, two assists to the utility department after hours, one report of vandalism, two custody disputes or exchanges, one public intoxication, one accident involving personal injury, four property damage accidents, three medical runs, one complaint about an animal, two reports of prowlers, four suspicious vehicles or persons, one assist to another agency, one burglary, one harassment complaint, one speeding vehicle, one traffic control detail, four thefts, one welfare check or concern, one arrest -- wanted on a warrant, one domestic dispute, two community relations details, two batteries and three traffic stops.. ...
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WRV School Board approves course changes
(Local News ~ 01/20/14)
The White River Valley School Board voted last Thursday to allow changes to be made in the corporations course description book in reference to offerings of physical education. The board heard the proposal as the first initiation of change brought before the board from the corporation's programs committee. The committee was created earlier in the school year to look at the opportunities WRV offers students and come up with new ideas to help students remain competitive...
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Wanted man arrested when he arrived in Linton
(Local News ~ 01/20/14)
A 46-year-old Dugger man with a Sullivan County warrant out for his arrest was taken into custody Saturday evening when he arrived in Linton. Mark W. Tucker was a passenger in a vehicle headed toward Linton from the Sullivan County area when the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department got a tip about his location...
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Helena Evelyn (White) Benham
(Obituary ~ 01/20/14)
Helena Evelyn (White) Benham, of Worthington, went to be with the Lord at the Bloomington Hospice House on Sunday, Jan.19, 2014. She was born Dec. 2, 1927 to Joseph and Icie Belle (Jeffers) White of Lyons. She was married to Jack Benham for 68 years and they had four children. ...
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William F. 'Bill' Haseman
(Obituary ~ 01/20/14)
William F. 'Bill' Haseman, 85, of Linton, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Monday,Jan. 20, 2014, at Linton Nursing & Rehab Center, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born Oct. 27, 1928, in Linton, the only child of Francis and Eva E. (Greene) Haseman...
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Wilmer L. "Willie" Stalcup
(Obituary ~ 01/20/14)
Wilmer L. "Willie" Stalcup, 81, of Bedford, died at 7:14 pm on Jan. 18, 2014 at Stonebridge Health Campus. Born June 29, 1932 in Greene County, he was the son of Charles and Zelda (Blaker) Stalcup. He married Treasa Baker on May 10, 1959 and she survives...
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New priest comes to Greene County parishes
(Local News ~ 01/20/14)
St. Peter Catholic Church in Linton and Holy Name of Jesus Parish of Bloomfield will soon have a new priest to pastor their churches. Father Joseph F. Erbacher will join the two churches this Wednesday replacing Father Michael Madden. Madden had pastored Holy Name since 2002 and St. Peter since 2008...
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Shakamak High School releases Honor Roll
(Local News ~ 01/20/14)
Shakamak High School 2013-2014 Term 1 Grading Period Final All A=> 3.667 A-B => 2.667 Grade 7 All A Evan Ray Cruse Jesylan Bayley Lambermont Kristen Marie Lucas Rachel Erin Wise A-B Cory Scott Anderson Hunter Joseph Guy Ashton Joshua Ian Burris Makayla LeeAnn Goble...
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Lady Wolverines drop North Central
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/14)
The White River Valley Lady Wolverines kept their conference title hopes alive with a 52-48 win over Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference rival North Central Saturday at Farmersburg. The win improved the Lady Wolverines to 9-6 overall and 5-1 in the SWIAC where they sit one game behind leader North Daviess...
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Wolverines stumble in overtime
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/14)
Visiting North Knox outscored host White River Valley 6-5 in overtime as the Warriors defeated the Wolverines 44-43 Saturday night at Switz City. The Wolverines fell to 4-4 on the year despite 16 points from Trey Gamble and 12 from Michael Fisher. After trailing 27-16 at the intermission, the host Wolverines rallied to cut the North Knox lead to 32-28 with eight minutes remaining in regulation. ...
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Lakers fall at Marshall, Ill.
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/14)
The Shakamak Lakers dropped to 2-9 on the year following a 49-40 loss to host Marshall, Ill. Saturday night. Brandon Morin led the Lakers with 16 points while Jake Walters and Dylan Collins added seven each. After jumping to an 11-8 lead in the first quarter and hanging on for a 16-13 halftime advantage, Marshall finished the final two quarters with a 36-24 edge...
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Linton fifth, sixth girls win
(Community Sports ~ 01/20/14)
The Linton-Stockton Elementary School fifth grade girls team posted a 34-17 win over WRV-Lyons on Thursday, Jan. 16. Also earning a win were the sixth grade girls by a tally of 26-14. The Lady Miners fifth graders were led by Vanessa Shafford with 23 points while Lydia McCammon posted four points. Ezra Davis finished the game with three points while Braylee McKinnon and Kikki Withycombe finished with two points each for Linton-Stockton...
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Janet K. Weimer
(Obituary ~ 01/20/14)
Janet K. Weimer, 67, of Solsberry passed away Sunday January 19, 2014 at her residence. Born January 19, 1947 in Bloomington, the daughter of Maurice C. and Frances (Conard) Rogers. Janet worked for Indiana University and was an instructional aid at Eastern Elementary School. She was a member of the Solsberry Christian Church, and was an Avon representative for years...
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WRV-Lyons fifth drops two in tourney
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/14)
The WRV-Lyons fifth grade boys basketball team dropped a pair of games in a tournament on Saturday. In their first outing they fell 33-29 to Bloomfield despite 17 points from Andre Ellett, 10 from Jace King and two from Caleb Martin. In their second contest of the tourney WRV-Lyons fell to North Knox 40-19...
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Greene County students recognized on ISU Dean's List
(Local News ~ 01/20/14)
Indiana State University has announced its dean's list for the 2013 fall semester. Students from Greene County recognized for academic achievement include: Joshua Axe, Blake Byers, Mandy Caroll, Nancy DeGott, Carter Divine, Sarah Dove, Emily Edwards, Jordan Gillenwater, Cody Hutcherson, Halcyon Retseck, Evan Rush, Makenzie Schantz, Zachary Tarr and Stephen Walker of Bloomfield; Trisha Bays, Charity Betts, Ashley Cooper, Hannah Darr, Dyllanne Deischer, Samantha Douthitt, Clifford Franklin, Bibi Gillum, Cassandra Hauser, Dillon Hensley, Lindsey Jones, Evan Magni, James Mair, Savannah Mason, Chase Rhoten, Jenica Ringo, Kristopher Rogers, Dylan Rupska, Josiah Schunk, Alexander Seat, Benjamin Sparks, Nicholas Sparks, Ellery Steele and Haley Yung of Linton; Jonathon Beaudry, Lydia Bredeweg, Jeffri Collins, Amanda Gilbert, Kristen Kilker, Scott McNabb, Taylor Myers, Tierra Penick, Jamie Reagin and Adrian Storm of Jasonville; Stephanie Fougerousse and Stacy Shonk of Switz City; Zachary Ingram and Ashley Laffin of Solsberry; and Sydney Kail of Worthington.. ...
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LSHS teachers to host 'meet and greet' Wednesday
(Local News ~ 01/20/14)
Linton-Stockton High School teachers will be hosting a "Meet and Greet" Wednesday in the high school auditeria from 4 to 6 p.m. High school principal Nathan Moore said due to a change in state regulations, schools are no longer allowed to have half days for parent-teacher conferences...
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Driver accused of operating vehicle while intoxicated and leaving the scene
(Local News ~ 01/20/14)
A 65-year-old driver accused of operating his vehicle while intoxicated, hitting another vehicle then leaving the scene of the accident, was arrested in Linton last Friday. Stephen O. Reichart of Linton was taken into custody by Officer Nick Yingling of the Linton Police Department...
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Woman driving in the wrong lane suspected of being intoxicated
(Local News ~ 01/20/14)
A woman who was driving her vehicle in the wrong lane of a highway in Linton wound up in the Greene County Jail late Sunday night. Andrea L. Shields, 52, Jasonville was driving a red 1998 Jeep Cherokee when she was stopped for traveling east in the westbound lane of State Road 54 East in Linton around 9:45 p.m. Sunday...
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Arsonist allegedly makes threats
(Local News ~ 01/20/14)
A convicted arsonist and burglar remains at large after a warrant was issued last week for his arrest on preliminary charges of making threats against one of the owners of the former Heaton Bowling and Recreation Center, the business William J. Meek, Jr. was convicted of burning down in 2002.....
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Relay for Life team captains invited to kick-off event
(Local News ~ 01/20/14)
Greene County Relay for Life team captains are encouraged to attend the kick-off event Saturday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Linton. Relay Chairperson Halea Franklin explained the informational meeting is open to Relay team captains and potential team captains...
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