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UPDATED: List of Candidates on 2014 Greene County Ballot
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
2014 Greene County General Election Ballot Note: Democratic Richland Township Board Candidate Roger Doane was in advertantly left off previously. Secretary of State R-Connie Lawson D-Elizabeth "Beth" White L-Karl Tatgenhorst Auditor of State R-Suzanne Crouch.....
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Greene County Voting Locations
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
Beech Creek 1 -- Hendricksville Community Center, 8868 N. SR 43, Solsberry. Beech Creek 2 - Eastern Fire Station, 4098 N. SR 43, Solsberry. Cass -- Nazarene Church, 31 W. 5th St., Newberry. Center 1 and 2 -- Eastern Greene Middle School, 10503 E. SR 54......
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Today is Election Day, time to cast your vote
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
This is the day politicians at every level have been both anticipating and dreading -- It's time for you, the voters, to get out and let your voice be heard. There are 20 polling places scattered throughout Greene County with a total of 60 voting machines to serve those who didn't take advantage of early or absentee voting in 2014. A complete list of polling places and the names voters can expect to see on the ballot are on page nine in today's edition of the Daily World...
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Barbara Rose Stinson
(Obituary ~ 11/04/14)
Barbara Rose Stinson, 81, of Brazil, passed away at Union Hospital November 2, 2014 with her family by her side. She was born May 14, 1933, the daughter of Paul and Ruby (Cox) Anderson. She graduated from Union High School with the class of 1951. She married William Wayne Stinson September 14, 1957; he preceded her in death in 2007. They raised their children while living in Terre Haute and later moved to Sullivan and then Jasonville...
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St. Ann's Altar Society Noodle Dinner is a Linton Tradition
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
As the leaves continue to change, it's easy to see that fall is the most colorful season. Besides the pallet of colors that are visible in the trees, for many citizens of Linton, the beginning of fall also signals the Noodle Dinner held by the St. Ann's Altar Society for their annual Fall Food Bazaar...
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Gale Lee Storey
(Obituary ~ 11/04/14)
Gale Lee Storey, age 65, of Linton, went to be with The Lord at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, at his residence. He was born in Sullivan on Dec. 24, 1948, the son of Byers and Ruth (Moody) Storey. He served our country in the United State Navy during the Vietnam War. He previously worked several years at Westinghouse in Muncie, at the commissary at Crane and Sullivan Family Practice...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 11/04/14)
The Linton Police Department responded to 16 calls and incidents on Monday, November 3, including one prperty damage accident, one alcohol-related offense, two complaints about animals, one burglary, one case of child neglect, one civil dispute, one domestic dispute, one fight in progress, one reckless driver, two reports of suspicious activity, two thefts, one threat and one trespassing incident...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 11/04/14)
November 3 -- Shane Kenneth Barnes, 36, Linton, was arrested on a warrant issued on preliminary charges of theft. His bond was set at $5,000 surety with ten percent allowed. Greene County Sheriff's Jail Officer Ken Conolty was the arresting officer...
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Lady Cardinals will have veteran players returning
(High School Sports ~ 11/04/14)
BLOOMFIELD -- The girls basketball team at Bloomfield High School for 2014-15 will have no shortage of veteran players. Although coach Chris Hitchcock lost two players to graduation from year's 11-10 squad, including leading scorer Alicia Hasler (now at Olney Central College), he has seven lettermen returning, including six of his top seven scorers from a year ago...
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Miners to host North Knox for sectional championship Friday
(High School Sports ~ 11/04/14)
Sectional championship week is here, and the Linton-Stockton Miners will host the North Knox Warriors in the Class A Sectional 48 championship this Friday. The contest also represents a rematch of the two teams who met in week seven, as the Miners escaped with a 40-28 win in the rain and wind at Roy Williams Field...
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Election 2014: County election officials pleased with turnout
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
Mother Nature may have cast a dark, damp and rather dreary shadow over Greene County on election morning and throughout the majority of the day, but her efforts didn't seem to make a difference for local voters. Both voters and campaign workers assigned to sit outside of polling places and hand out the obligatory literature, were hit at various times with rain and found an umbrella a welcome accessory as the day unfolded.....
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Updated: Republican candidates win two contested trustee races
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
When it came to opposed township trustee races in Greene County, the Republican Party prevailed in Tuesday's General Election. In Richland Township, incumbent Virgil Davis received 909 votes while his challenger Jackie Winstead received 742 votes. "I'm thrilled and really pleased," Davis said Tuesday evening. "I enjoy the job and I just wanted to try it another time."...
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Updated: Parsley wins Eastern Greene School Board Race
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
For the Eastern Greene School Board races, there was only one contested race where William (Bill) Parsley received 239 votes, 69.68 percent of the total votes over Anthony Ringer who received 104 votes, 30.32 percent. Parsley beat Ringer by a total of 135 votes.....
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Updated: Perigo defeats Bredeweg for District 2 seat on Linton School Board
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
Michael Perigo defeated opponent Rene Bredeweg with 58.26% of the votes. Perigo finished with a total of 1,309 votes, beating Bredeweg, who had 938 votes, by 371 votes. Perigo has a total of 38 years experience teaching. Four of those years he spent in a classroom and 34 years he spent as a high school counselor. .....
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Updated: Hostetter defeats Fuller, Frye for WRV at-Large seat
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
Brock Hostetter defeated challengers Autumn Fuller and John Frye to claim the at-large seat on the White River Valley School Board. Hostetter finished with 810 votes (46.98 percent), Frye was second with 608 votes (35.27 percent) and Fuller was third with 306 (17.75 percent).....
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Updated: Reed defeats incumbent Charles Records in WRV District 4
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
In the White River Valley School Board District 6 race, David L. Reed captured the seat from incumbent Charles Records. Reed finished the night with 171 votes or 54.98 percent while Records came up short by 31 votes finishing with a total of 140 ballots or 45.02 percent of the tally...
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Updated: Decker defeats Wilhoite in WRV District 6 race
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
Joe Decker has survived a challenge from Leslie Curt Wilhoite to claim the White River Valley District 6 School Board seat. Decker finished the night with a total of 178 votes or 57.98 percent compared to 129 or 42.02 percent for Wilhoite. This story will be updated.....
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Updated: Parkes defeats Roark for Bloomfield School Board District 3
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
Sandra Parkes defeated opponent Rodney Roark by 114 votes to maintain her seat on the Bloomfield School Board representing District 3. Parkes had a total of 1,073 votes, or 52.81 percent. Roark had a total of 959 votes, or 47.19 percent. Parkes is currently employed by McKean Defense Group and works at the WestGate office, is a graduate of Indiana University School of Education where she earned a Bachelor's Degree.....
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Updated: Jones defeats Moody and Strange for Bloomfield School Board District 2 seat
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
Steven Jones has won the race for the District 2 seat on the Bloomfield School Board representing Highland Township, defeating Eric Moody and Chad Strange. When notified about his accomplishment, Jones was shocked by the news; however, he would like the public to know he will serve them to the best of his ability during his term.....
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Updated: McIntosh and Miller take the District 1 seats for Bloomfield School Board
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
McIntosh and Miller take the District 1 seats for Bloomfield School Board By Chelsey Bough staff writer Keven McIntosh and Matthew Miller defeated opponents Terry Gilmore and Scott Yoho for Bloomfield School Board District 1 seats. With a total of 1,363 votes, or 35.17 percent, McIntosh took the lead...
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Updated: Bassler defeats Lindsey in race for State Senate seat
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
Daviess County Republican Eric Bassler has defeated Switz City Democratic challenger Steve Lindsey in the race for Indiana State Senate District 39. Bassler finished the night with a total of 20,024 votes (61 percent) compared to Lindsey's total of 12,786 (39 percent)...
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Updated: Ubelhor wins District 62 State Representative Race
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
Republican Matt Ubelhor won his third term as a state representative for District 62 by a margin of 2,516 votes. Ubelhor won 8,683 votes, or 56 percent, over Democrat Jeff Sparks who received 6,167 votes, or 40 percent of the total votes. Ubelhor is originally from Perry County and he graduated from Perry Central High School before moving to Greene County in 1985. He now resides in rural Bloomfield. Ubelhor is currently employed by Peabody Coal Mine as a general manager...
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Updated: Borders wins District 45 State Representative Race
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
In the race for the District 45 state representative seat, Bruce Borders won a total of 9,530 votes, or 51 percent of the votes over Bionca Gambill who 9,271, or 49 percent of the votes. Borders won by a narrow margin of 259 votes over Gambill. Borders is a former representative and it was not until the 2012 election when after redistricting, that his eight year run was ended by Kreg Battles...
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Updated: Weaver claims Council District 4 race over Williams
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
There will be a pair of new faces on the 2015 Greene County Council after Michael Riggleman and Roger Weaver claimed victories in District 4 and District 2 respectively Tuesday night. Weaver, who could not be reached for comment, defeated Democratic challenger Michael Williams to claim the seat being left behind by current council president and incumbent Ed Cullison. Cullison chose to retire and didn't run for re-election...
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Updated: Riggleman defeats Uland in County Council District 4 race
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
Mike Riggleman has defeated Jonas Uland for the vacant District 4 seat on the Greene County Council. Riggleman took over the seat with a total of 1,069 votes (51.05 percent) compared to Uland's total of 1,025 votes (48.95 percent)...
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Updated: Ockerman defeats Gainey in Coroner's race
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
When 2015 rolls around, Greene County will have a new coroner as Republican George Ockerman defeated Democrat Brian Gainey 5,420 votes to 3,753. Ockerman will replace current Coroner Sherri Wilson. "I am extremely pleased," Ockerman said Tuesday evening after the polls had closed and final results had been tallied. "I am looking forward to serving the citizens of Greene County to the best of my ability.".....
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Updated: Dowden holds his position as County Recorder
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
Incumbent Republican Stuart Dowden defeated his Democrat opponent Darrell Arthur by a total of 2,168 votes. Dowden received 5,657 votes, or 61.85 percent. Arthur received 3,489 votes, or 38.15 percent. Dowden currently resides in Bloomfield. He graduated from Bloomfield High School with a concentration in business and furthered his education by graduating from Indiana University School of Business with a B.S. in Management.....
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Updated: Baker wins race for Auditor
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
Worthington's Patty Baker defeated Ron Hamilton of Bloomfield in the Greene County Auditor's race, 4,901 votes to 4,123. Baker, a Republican, was elated as the final votes came in. "I am excited. And, I'm relieved it's over," Baker said. "First and foremost, I need to thank God for allowing me to serve the public. I'd also like to thank the voters for their faith and confidence, and my husband Matt for his support and faith.".....
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Updated: Abrams defeats Powell in Greene County Assessors Race
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
For the Greene County Assessors race Republican Dawn Abrams retained her position over Independent Renie Powell by a margin of 2,195 votes. Abrams received 5,245 votes, 63.23 percent of the total votes and her opponent Powell received 3,050 votes, 36.77 percent of the total votes.....
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Updated: Mike Hasler wins race for Greene County Sheriff
(Local News ~ 11/04/14)
Mike Hasler will be the next Greene County Sheriff, defeating Josh Goodman by a margin of 855 votes. With all precincts in Greene County reporting, 5,183 voters gave Hasler the nod compared to 4,328 for Goodman. Hasler, running as a Republican, received 54.49 percent of the total votes. Goodman, running as a Democrat, received 45.51 percent of the total votes.....
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