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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 03/07/14)
March 6 -- Donald Ray Richardson, 40, Switz City, was arrested on a warrant issued for preliminary charges of official misconduct and theft. His bond was set at $8,000 surety with ten percent allowed. He was released later the same day after posting $800 cash. Indiana State Police Trooper John Yung was the arresting officer...
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Donald "Don" R. Baysinger
(Obituary ~ 03/07/14)
Brazil, Ind. -- Donald "Don" R. Baysinger, 78, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born February 4, 1936 in Cloverland, Indiana to Thomas R. Baysinger and Beulah Faye Barker Baysinger. Don graduated from Van Buren High School, obtained a Bachelors Degree from Appalachian Bible Institute, and served his country in the United States Navy. ...
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Roe H. "Junior" DeVore
(Obituary ~ 03/07/14)
Roe H. "Junior" DeVore, 90, of Lyons passed away Thursday March 6, 2014 at his residence. Visitation for Junior will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Lyons Assembly Church. Funeral Services will be held at a later date in Marshall, Arkansas...
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Linton man facing felony charges plus possible sentence enhancement for being an habitual felony offender
(Local News ~ 03/07/14)
A Linton man, charged with intimidation with a deadly weapon after a police officer made entry into a home because he heard screaming inside, may be facing a tougher sentence if convicted -- officials are asking he be sentenced as an habitual felony offender...
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Greene County General Hospital focuses on patient safety
(Local News ~ 03/07/14)
Greene County General Hospital observed Patient Safety Awareness Week March 2-8 but patient safety isn't something they that is focused on for just one week out of the year -- it's something staff members focus on each and every day. Chief Nursing Officer Lea Ann Camp said the organization is involved in state and national initiatives to reduce patient harm throughout the year...
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Local photographers to be featured in Linton exhibit
(Local News ~ 03/07/14)
An exhibition of photos taken at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife and Greene-Sullivan State Forest is currently on display at Main Street Studio A in downtown Linton. The exhibit features the work of several area photographers, including Terry Smith, Shad Cox, Pauline Dudley, Cheryl Helms, Nick Schneider, Donna Kluesner, Carol Kiser and Heather Graves...
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UPDATED BREAKING NEWS: Victim identified in fatal morning crash near Lyons
(Local News ~ 03/07/14)
A Lawrence County man died in a two-vehicle wreck on State Road 67, just north of Lyons, Friday morning. The victim has been identified as Dakota Burnette, 26, of Oolitic. Burnette was pronounced dead at the scene of the 6:20 a.m. accident ---- suffering from head and internal injuries, according to a report filed by Indiana State Police Master Trooper Jon G. Yung...
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Rediscover Downtown Linton seeks volunteers for Spring Cleaning
(Local News ~ 03/07/14)
Members of the Linton community will have an opportunity to join in spring cleaning. Rediscover Downtown Linton will be hosting a Spring Cleaning Day on April 5 to clean up the downtown area of Linton. Promotions committee chair Kristy Lewellen said the event will help spruce up Main Street and adjoining streets. She said the event will include everything from window washing to weed pulling...
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Bloomfield School District may need additional appropriations
(Local News ~ 03/07/14)
Bloomfield School District may have to make additional appropriations after receiving notice of the 2014 budget. In last Thursday's meeting, Superintendent Dan Sichting said the budget allotted by the Department of Local Government Finance decreased overall from last year to this year. He said last year the budget consisted of $2,184,084 while this year the district was only given $1,974,951...
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Family thanks for sharing memories
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/07/14)
From the Family of Cletus Bough We would like to thank everyone for the love, prayers, kind words and loving memories that were shared about Dad over the years, the people who brought in food, sent flowers and condolences. Words cannot express how much that meant to our family. ...
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WRV alumna remarks on final WRV versus Dugger game
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/07/14)
Dear Editor: I recently attended the final home game of the Union Dugger boys basketball team in a game against my alma mater, White River Valley. It was sort of a bitter sweet experience. WRV won the game, but the feeling I got of being in a gymnasium that will never be used again for a high school basketball game was overwhelmingly sad...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 03/07/14)
Saturday, March 8 The Lyons Senior Citizen Center will have their monthly breakfast of sausage and pancakes, biscuits and gravy, eggs, coffee, milk, orange juice on Saturday, March 8 from 7-10 a.m. The cost is a donation only. They will also have a bake sale and they'll be selling tickets for the afghan drawing -- tickets are $1 each or six for $5. If you have any questions, call Kathy England at 812-384-7934...
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Miners hang on to beat NK
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/14)
BICKNELL -- Linton-Stockton shot 67 percent in the second half as they erased a six-point halftime deficit, defeating host North Knox 47-46 in the first semifinal at the Class 2A North Knox Sectional 47 here Friday night. The defending champion Miners (18-6) advanced to play South Knox at 7 p.m. Saturday (tonight) in the title game...
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Thunderbirds come up short
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/14)
BICKNELL -- After leading by as many as five points in the second half, Eastern Greene missed 7 of 8 shots and committed two turnovers in the final three minutes, falling to South Knox 62-55 in a semifinal game at the Class 2A North Knox Sectional 47 here Friday night...
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Cardinals roll into finals
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/14)
SWITZ CITY -- The Bloomfield Cardinals rolled in Saturday's Class A Sectional title game against defending champion Clay City after dealing a 48-24 loss to Eminence in Friday's first semifinal. "We got off to a little bit of a slow start," BHS (12-9) coach Matt Britton said. "We were sloppy on the offensive end of the floor, had way too many turnovers and just didn't execute very well on our cuts and our screens."...
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Eels slip past WRV in OT
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/14)
SWITZ CITY -- The Clay City Eels did in overtime what the White River Valley Wolverines couldn't do in the closing minutes of regulation in the Class A Sectional semifinals here Friday night -- make shots and free throws. The Eels outscored WRV 12-5 in overtime to post a 53-46 win and advance to Saturday's championship game against Bloomfield at WRV Sectional 57...
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