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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/08/14)
The Linton Police Department responded to 21 calls and incidents on Friday, December 5, including six assists to the public, three assists to other agencies, one theft, three property damage accidents, one extra patrol, one protective order violation, one complaint about an animal, two traffic stops, one report of suspicious activity, and one trespassing incident...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/08/14)
December 5 -- John Thompson, 41, Worthington, was arrested on preliminary charges of two counts of dealing methamphetamine. He was being held without bond. Indiana State Police Trooper Richard Klun was the arresting officer. December 6 -- James Robert Kent, 28, Bloomfield, was arrested on preliminary charges of two counts of dealing methamphetamine. He was being held without bond. Worthington Town Marshal Randy Raney was the arresting officer...
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Home-like atmosphere on tap for new business
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
Eastern Greene County businesswoman Christy James has decided it's time to expand her horizons and open a new business in Bloomington. James, who is the owner of Victoria Grace Funeral Home & Memorial Chapel in Cincinnati as well as a planning flower shop in Bloomington -- one that is for use only for planning funerals and weddings and not a regular retail shop -- got the idea to open Home Folks Country Style Buffet & Victorian Rose Tea Room while she was working in her Bloomington flower shop...
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Varsity game only Thursday
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/14)
The Bloomfield at Eastern Greene girls basketball game will be a varsity-only contest, starting at 7 p.m. Thursday.
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Shirley Ann Moore
(Obituary ~ 12/08/14)
Shirley Ann Moore, 79, of Bloomfield, passed from this world at 2:15 p.m. on Dec. 7. She was born on April 21, 1935 the daughter of Orval and Grace (Gainey) Loffland. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Edward, and a daughter Fran Peterson of Alaska...
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Grand Opening of Wring's Smokehouse & Country Store set for Friday
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
Folks in Linton and Greene County will have a new restaurant to try as Wring's Smokehouse and Country Store is set to open up on Friday. Wring's Smokehouse and Country Store is located on State Road 54 in the former Stoll's Country Inn and is owned by Andrew and Erica (Hobbs) Wring...
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Local inspirational romance author to speak at Bloomfield Library Tuesday evening
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
Bloomfield -- Local inspirational romance author Candice Sue Patterson will speak at the Bloomfield Public Library on Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. for Book Talk and Coffee Hour about her second book, "Silver White Winters," which releases this month from White Rose Publishing, a division of Pelican Book Group.....
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Two-year anniversary of death of Lowell Badger; Reward offered for information
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
Sullivan County -- Today, Monday, Dec. 8, marks the two-year anniversary of the death of Lowell R. Badger. Since his murder, Indiana State Police and the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office have been aggressively investigating the case. Nearly one hundred tips have been provided, but none have led investigators to the killer(s) of Mr. Badger.....
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Lady Bulldogs fall to Rock Creek; tonight's game canceled
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/14)
The Dugger Union Lady Bulldogs lost in a road contest at Rock Creek Academy in Sellersburg Saturday, 58-36. The Lady Bulldogs trailed by only three at the half, 30-27, but were outscored 28-9 in the second. Dugger Union had three girls scoring in double figures. Rayven Knotts, McKenzie Boram and Rainy Kinnard all had 10 points. Savannah Moore added six...
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Christmas with the Lincolns at Linton First Christian Church on Thursday, sponsored by Linton Public Library
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
History and Christmas fun combined as a special Greene County event this winter will occur Thursday, December 11. The Linton Public Library will be hosting Christmas with the Lincolns at Linton First Christian Church at 7 p.m. Thursday. The entertainment will feature refreshments and a performance by David Wolfe and Company. Wolfe and the other performers, including his son, will portray the characters of Abe, Mary Todd, and Tad Lincoln...
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BHS cancels junior varsity girls basketball season
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/14)
According to Bloomfield High School athletic director Ron McBride, the junior varsity girls basketball schedule has been canceled. That means all of the BHS girls games will be varsity only. McBride said that the Lady Cardinal game at Eastern Greene Thursday will start at 7 p.m...
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Bloomfield junior high basketball changes
(Community Sports ~ 12/08/14)
The Bloomfield fifth and sixth grade boys and girls basketball teams will be playing at home Saturday morning, with different start times. Both doubleheaders will begin at 10 a.m. instead of 9 a.m. The sixth grade girls will play first at 10 a.m. as part of the girls twin bill so they can cheer later at the sixth-grade boys game, which will still be the second boys game...
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Norman R. Gregory
(Obituary ~ 12/08/14)
Norman R. Gregory, age 83, of Linton, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. He was born in Solsberry on November 7, 1931, the son of Leo and Ilene Gregory. He served in the United States Air Force. He worked over 30 years for Citizens Gas. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. He was a hard worker and enjoyed working with his hands...
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Indiana High School Girls Basketball Polls
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/14)
Indiana High School Girls Basketball Top 10 Teams The Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association Top 10 basketball teams, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 8 and previous rankings: Class 4A Others receiving votes: Fishers 6, Indpls Roncalli 5, Mooresville 4, East Central 2, LaPorte 2...
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Visitor at WVCF arrested on suspicion of trafficking with inmate
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
Carlisle -- A Grant County woman trying to visit an offender at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility (WVCF) has been arrested on a trafficking charge. Elainey Michele Reynolds, 22, of Marion, Ind. was not able to successfully clear a metal detector at the maximum-security facility shortly after 9:30 a.m. ...
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Borders pledges fact-finding trip to Bear Run Mine; Residents complain about dust and noise
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
Newly re-elected Indiana State Representative Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) has pledged to begin a fact-finding effort regarding the concerns residents near the Bear Mine have expressed. Recent media reports, including the Associated Press, have detailed the struggles residents have faced with dust and noise coming from the Sullivan County mine that is the largest surface mine east of the Mississippi River...
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UDWI-REMC is giving back to members
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Utilities District of Western Indiana-Rural Electric Maintenance Cooperative is turning back the dial so to speak. Thanks to a decision by the company's board of directors and CEO, long-time or past members have gotten some money back.....
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Greene County Council closes out 2014 with some goodbyes and a 2015 salary ordinance
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Greene County Council wrapped up their business for 2014 with a little financial housekeeping and a few good-byes from outgoing members. After nearly two months of tweaking to make sure it met state statutes and was fully in line with the wishes of the council following earlier budget hearings, the salary ordinance for 2015 was passed unanimously.....
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2015 Salary Ordinance prompted a heated discussion at Linton City Council meeting
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
On Monday evening, the Linton City Council meeting heated up when the mayor and council members wrestled over the proposed salary ordinance for 2015. Mayor John Wilkes introduced the ordinance proposing an increase of salaries in the amount of $2,500 a year for Utility Superintendent Brent Slover, and a $.60 an hour raise for both the city secretary and the city accounts analyst.....
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Eastern Greene recognizes outgoing board member, approves Pep Club sign project
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
Monday night the Eastern Greene School Board met in an executive session at 6:30 p.m. in the Central Office Boardroom to discuss prospective employees, job performance evaluations, collective bargaining and personnel. Following the executive session, the board held their regular monthly meeting. The meeting was called to order by Board President Michael Adams at 7:37 p.m.....
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UPDATED: WRV falls to No. 8 Class 2A North Knox, 38-37
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/14)
BICKNELL - The White River Valley Lady Wolverines lost a tightly-contested high school girls basketball game here to North Knox Monday night, falling 38-37 right at the end to the Class 2A No. 8 Lady Warriors. "That was a tough one," Lady Wolverines coach Mark Graves said. "But that's just kind of the nature of it.".....
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Jasonville Mayor recognizes Indiana Rail Road for their annual Santa Train
(Local News ~ 12/08/14)
JASONVILLE -- At Monday night's Jasonville City Council meeting, Mayor Roy Terrell, Sr., reported the Indiana Rail Road's annual Santa Train was a success in the community. The Santa Train made a stop in the Jasonville City Park Saturday evening. "It's good for the community, and it's good for the kids," Terrell said...
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