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Herman "Huck" Stienstra
(Obituary ~ 11/17/14)
Herman "Huck" Stienstra, 86, of Clay City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 at his residence. Born July 28, 1928 in Chicago, he was the son of the late Arthur and Dorothy Stienstra. He attended Sutton High School in Massachusetts where he excelled in basketball and baseball and was inducted into their hall of fame for his skills. He was offered a minor league baseball contract but went on to serve our country...
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Schurz attends educational seminar
(Local News ~ 11/17/14)
Jay D. Schurz of Linton, a Modern Woodmen of America representative, has completed a five-day training program at Modern Woodmen's home office in Rock Island, Ill. The program focused on helping families plan for life and reach their financial goals with Modern Woodmen. Speakers also covered topics including technology, fraternalism, underwriting and a number of other areas vital for success...
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Linton man arrested; allegedly got into violent fight with officers
(Local News ~ 11/17/14)
A 29-year-old Linton man was arrested after police were called to a residence for a domestic issue involving a child late Saturday. Officers reported he became violent and fought with them. Brent Helms was booked into the Greene County Jail around 10:30 p.m. Saturday by Officer Nick Yingling of the Linton Police Department.....
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Greene County resident promoted at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility
(Local News ~ 11/17/14)
Carlisle - Greene County resident Josh Collins has been promoted to Casework Manager (CWM) at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (WVCF). Collins began his career at the maximum-security facility as a Correctional Officer in 2007. He advanced to Program Coordinator 4, working with offenders taking part in the Inside Out Dad's (IOD) Program. The program helped incarcerated fathers develop and improve relationships with their children...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 11/17/14)
The Linton Police Department responded to 12 calls and incidents on Friday, November 14, including one complaint about an animal, three assists to the public, one title check, two domestic disputes, one request for information, one traffic stop, one report of suspicious activity and one sex offense...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 11/17/14)
November 14 -- Aaron Joseph Beaver, 21, Switz City, was arrested on a warrant issued on preliminary charges of sexual misconduct with a minor. His bond was set at $15,000 surety with ten percent allowed. Greene County Sheriff's Det. James O'Malley was the arresting officer...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 11/17/14)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 64 calls and incidents from Friday, November 14, through Sunday, November 16, including 11 property damage accidents, three accidents involving personal injury, one alarm, two alcohol-related offenses, four complaints about animals, two assists to other agencies, one assist to the public, one battery, one burglary, four domestic disputes, one assist to EMS, one fight in progress, one hunting-related complaint, one reckless driver, three road hazards, one other complaint, one silver alert, four reports of suspicious activity, six thefts, two reported threats, eight traffic stops, three inmate transports, one trespassing incident and one welfare check.. ...
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Governor orders flags lowered statewide on Monday; Condemns murder of Hoosier by ISIS terrorists
(Local News ~ 11/17/14)
Indianapolis - On Sunday, Governor Mike Pence condemned the tragic murder of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig at the hands of ISIS, which was confirmed by administration officials on Sunday. Pence issued the statement below following confirmation of Kassig's murder:...
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Herman "Huck" Stienstra
(Obituary ~ 11/17/14)
Herman "Huck" Stienstra, 86, of Clay City, Ind., passed away Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 at his residence. Born July 28, 1928 in Chicago, he was the son of the late Arthur and Dorothy Stienstra. He attended Sutton High School in Massachusetts where he excelled in basketball and baseball and was inducted into their hall of fame for his skills. He was offered a minor league baseball contract but went on to serve our country...
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Knox County crash claimed life of Vincennes man Saturday afternoon
(Local News ~ 11/17/14)
A crash in Knox County involving one vehicle claimed the life of a Vincennes man late Saturday afternoon. Charles C. Hitt, 37, was pronounced dead on the scene of the crash about one mile south of Vincennes on South 6th Street Road at approximately 4:30 p.m. Saturday...
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Robocalls on the rise; Sign up for Do Not Call list; Tuesday is quarterly deadline to sign up
(Local News ~ 11/17/14)
INDIANPOLIS -- The use of robocalls to solicit Hoosiers over the phone continues to rise, said Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller. About 60 percent of the 10,000 Do Not Call complaints filed with the Attorney General's Telephone Privacy Division in 2014 site robocalls...
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Coldest Fall weather in 55 years: NWS Indy looks at weather on Tuesday and in November
(Local News ~ 11/17/14)
Indianapolis - The weather on Tuesday will be more typical of a cold, brisk January day rather than the middle of November. The afternoon high at the Indianapolis airport is expected to be around 20 degrees following a morning low possibly in the single digits. This will be the coldest weather for so early in the season since November 17, 1959 when the maximum temperature was 18 degrees following a morning low of 4 degrees...
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Loren F. Graves
(Obituary ~ 11/17/14)
Loren F. Graves, 99, of Greenwood, formerly of Switz City passed away Sunday November 16, 2014. Born February 6, 1915 in Owen County, Ind., the son of Carl E. and Mina (Frye) Graves. Loren was a farmer. Surviving relatives include his two daughters, Linda (Donald) Goen and Peggy Graves all of Greenwood, one granddaughter; Lauren (Brent) Lay of Bargersville, and two great grandchildren; Molly Elizabeth Lay and Cameron Joseph Lay both of Bargersville...
- Proud veterans (Local News ~ 11/17/14)
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Furnace Club meets in October
(Community News ~ 11/17/14)
On October 15 the Furnace Homemakers Club met at the home of Joan Franklin. President, Sharon Holtsclaw opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and the Club Creed. The Roll-Call response was to name a place in Indiana that you would like to visit. Several of our members stated they would like to return to some of the State parks...
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Upcoming programs at the Linton Public Library
(Local News ~ 11/17/14)
Linton Public Library director Michelle Zentko announced several upcoming programs of interest to the public. They include the following: Family Movie Night: Maleficent Tuesday, November 18th 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. It will be shown in the Program Room...
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Thinking of the Loogootee community's loss
(Editorial ~ 11/17/14)
The newsroom was keeping an eye on the reports coming out of Loogootee Wednesday as a blazing fire swept through several buildings in Loogootee's downtown area. Pictures from the scene posted by the Loogootee Tribune told the story of Loogootee firefighters battling monster raging flames, then help from several other fire departments arrived on the scene...
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Waunetta Jane (Hopkins) Burks
(Obituary ~ 11/17/14)
Waunetta Jane (Hopkins) Burks was born on April 5, 1932 in New Castle, Ind., and moved to Solsberry, Ind. as a young girl. She married her childhood sweetheart, Ervin Leon "Buck" Burks on February 1, 1949 and they built their forever home together in Bloomington, Ind...
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Skillman names new communications lead; Linton native Amy Lore joins Radius Indiana staff
(Local News ~ 11/17/14)
Bedford, Ind. -- Radius Indiana President/CEO, Becky Skillman, has announced the addition of a new staff member. Linton native, Amy Lore, has assumed the communications and marketing responsibilities for Radius. Lore will also support the communications needs of the WestGate@Crane Technology Park through her work with STIMULUS Engineering Services, Inc...
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Closings and Delays for Tuesday, November 18
(Local News ~ 11/17/14)
Eastern Greene Schools - two-hour delay
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Shakamak fall sports award winners
(High School Sports ~ 11/17/14)
Shakamak Jr/Sr. High School recently had its Fall Sports Awards Program. The individual winners (front row, from left) includes Natalie Lang (junior high girls cross country, most valuable runner) and Jaci Stone (junior high girls cross country, most improved runner). ...
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L-S Music Department prepares for winter events
(Local News ~ 11/17/14)
Members of the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees were treated to presentations from the corporation's music department at Monday night's board meeting. Each month, departments are featured at the board meeting giving the teachers an opportunity to share what is going on in their classrooms...
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NWS Monday evening updates: Gusty winds and frigid temperatures
(Local News ~ 11/17/14)
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