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Reading over Christmas vacation important for students to keep skills sharp
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
ANDERSON -- Among the concerns busy parents have over the extended Christmas holiday break is how to keep the kids sharp for when classes resume in January. They're staying up late, sleeping in and likely focused on their computer games and other presents. Focused on family and friends...
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Annual health survey keeps Indiana at 41st in US
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
MUNSTER, Ind. (AP) -- An annual survey of U.S. health rankings puts Indiana at 41st in the nation for the third straight year, despite noting some progress the state has made in improving its citizens' health. United Health Foundation's report and rankings released last week indicate that while Indiana was strong with regards to immunizations, infectious diseases and binge drinking, it still has work to do in physical activity, obesity, air pollution and other health-measurement categories...
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First Day Walk welcomes New Year at Shakamak State Park
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
Welcoming in the New Year, Shakamak State Park will be hosting its First Day Walk for the third year. "We host a walk on the first day to allow our visitors an opportunity to start the year off right. This is a great way to meet those resolutions to exercise more, spend more time with family, or to just get out and enjoy nature," Assistant Property Manager Lynda Ellington explained the reasoning behind the event.....
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WRV teachers face increased insurance cost
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
SWITZ CITY -- Teachers in the White River Valley School Corporation are facing a significant increase in insurance costs when they sit down to negotiate their new contracts prior to 2016. In last week's regularly scheduled school board meeting, WRV Superintendent Bob Hacker told board members the outlook is bleak as the corporation is faced with the options available...
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Purdue expert leads burns to revive oak forests, including one at Crane
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- A Purdue University forestry expert is setting fire to some of Indiana's oak forests as part of a long-term project to reinvigorate those woodlands. Associate professor of forestry Michael Saunders led two prescribed burns this fall in about 80 acres of southwestern Indiana's 63,000-acre oak forest at the Navy's Crane complex...
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Straight No Chaser to replace Nabors at Indy 500
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The a cappella group Straight No Chaser will replace Jim Nabors in singing "Back Home Again in Indiana" before the start of the Indianapolis 500 in May. The group was founded in 1996 at Indiana University in Bloomington and all 10 members are alumni...
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Company to provide motorcycle skills testing in Indiana
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- A national, not-for-profit organization that promotes the safety of motorcyclists has been awarded a four-year contract to provide motorcycle skills testing and training courses through the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles' safety education program...
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Pleasant Grove Farm Light show to end with patriotic theme
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
Pleasant Grove Farm is closing out 2014 with a patriotic light show set to music from 99.3 FM. The show comes on the heels of a Christmas Light Display and will run from Saturday through New Year's Day. The show, which will be orchestrated to such patriotic songs as The Star Spangled Banner, Anchors Away, As the Caissons Go Rolling Along, The Marines Hymn, Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder and a host more, takes place at the farm located four miles south of Linton on County Road 300 South and lasts approximately 40 minutes.. ...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 12/26/14)
The Linton Police Department responded to nine calls and incidents on Wednesday, December 24, including one report of suspicious activity, one fraud investigation, one property damage accident, one open door, three alarms, and two thefts. The Linton Police Department responded to six calls and incidents on Thursday, December 25, including one reckless driver, one assist to another agency, one drive-off theft, one burglary, one other theft, and one report of suspicious activity...
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Elra E.'Bud' Pittman
(Obituary ~ 12/26/14)
Elra E.'Bud' Pittman, 88 of Linton, Indiana, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 25, 2014. He was born on July 19, 1926 in Knox County, Indiana to Elra and Luetta (Carter) Pittman. Bud married Sharon L. Cleveland on August 23, 1947...
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Sex offender convicted in Ohio now wanted in Greene County
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
A warrant issued Monday for a known sex offender is still outstanding. Charles Edward Ingram, also known as Chuck Ingram, is wanted for failure to register as a sex offender, a Level 6 felony. Ingram, age 61, is listed on Indiana's Sex and Violent Offender's List and is described as white with height of 6 feet, weight of 150 lbs., brown hair, green eyes, and a tattoo of five dots on his right hand, an Ohio tattoo on his left hand, a Cincinnati tattoo on his right arm, and a tattoo of a butterfly on his butt.. ...
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Purdue Extension conference to help small farms
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) -- Purdue Extension will hold a three-day conference in March to provide information aimed at helping owners of small farms to better manage their operations and market their products. The conference will be held March 5-7 at the Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville. The first day will include daylong sessions on how to make a small farm profitable, the growing hops industry and tours of food production operations...
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Linton man arrested, accused of pointing a gun and threatening to kill another man
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
A 70-year-old Linton man accused of pointing a gun at another person was arrested on Tuesday but posted bond and was released from jail before Christmas. Billy D. Tuttle, was taken into custody by Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Jordan Gooding and booked in to the Greene County Jail...
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Handcarved Howlin' Wolf dedicated to Ruby
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
I first met Ruby Moon Houldson at a writing class at Carnegie Heritage Art Center. This was all volunteer work. She took time out of her busy schedule, just to teach us writing. One of the things she taught us was how to express ourselves in our writing...
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New facility in Indiana for grain-bin rescue training for firefighters and farmers across the state and nation
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
In the seven years since his father died at his Bargersville area farm, Brent Henderson has been working to help prevent a similar farming accident. Now, with a new local training facility, firefighters and farmers from across central Indiana can train on exactly what to do when someone gets trapped in a grain bin like Henderson's father did in 2007...
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Greene County General Hospital restricting visitors, taking precautions to stop spread of flu
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
Hospitals across the state are preparing for what is expected to be a severe flu season and Greene County General Hospital is no different. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this season's most predominant strain -- the H3N2 strain of influenza A -- is historically known to cause more hospitalizations and deaths...
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David Nelson Hughey
(Obituary ~ 12/26/14)
David Nelson Hughey, age 64 of Franklin, Tenn., passed away suddenly on December 24, 2014. Born in Indianapolis, Ind., he was a charter member and ordained Deacon at Oak Valley Baptist Church. David was graduate of Indiana University with a degree in Journalism...
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Marvin Lee Hash
(Obituary ~ 12/26/14)
Marvin Lee Hash, 54, of Bloomfield passed away Tuesday December 23, 2014 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Born December 8, 1960 in Linton, Indiana the son of Wayne and Berneice (Bland) Hash. Marvin was self-employed as a carpenter, he was a member of the Bloomfield Masonic Lodge, Terre Haute Shrine Club and the Greene County Shrine Club...
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Miners cruise into second round of WVC
(High School Sports ~ 12/26/14)
TERRE HAUTE - Linton-Stockton forced 20 turnovers and shot 53 percent, led by Austin Robertson, as the Miners opened play in the Pizza Hut Wabash Valley Classic with a 78-47 victory over South Vermillion in one of eight first-round games here Friday at Terre Haute South...
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Lakers lose opener to Casey-Westfield
(High School Sports ~ 12/26/14)
TERRE HAUTE - After Shakamak led 16-14 after the opening eight minutes, they allowed 48 points over the next two quarters as Casey-Westfield, Ill. led throughout the final three quarters, posting a 71-61 victory over the Lakers here Friday afternoon in a first-round contest at the Pizza Hut Wabash Valley Classic. The tournament is being played at Terre Haute South High School...
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Riggleman accepts administrative position at Edgewood
(Local News ~ 12/26/14)
Long-time Linton-Stockton High School teacher Michael Riggleman has hung up his Miner hat and has become an Edgewood Mustang. Riggleman has accepted a position as assistant principal at Edgewood Intermediate School. The school, located in Ellettsville, is for grades three through five...
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Mary Elaine Hixson
(Obituary ~ 12/26/14)
Mary Elaine Hixson, age 83, of Brownsburg, formerly of Linton, passed away at 11:30 p.m. on Christmas, Thursday, December 25, 2014, at her residence. She was born on August 13, 1931, the daughter Wilson B Hixson & Ruth Hostettler Hixson. Elaine was a 61 year member of Linton United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir many years, and was member for 33 years of Linton Ladies Civitan...
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WRV steals its way to win
(High School Sports ~ 12/26/14)
VINCENNES - White River Valley's 1-3-1 half-court press created 15 steals and the Lady Wolverines pulled away for a 50-42 win over the Corydon Central Lady Panthers in the consolation bracket of the Niehaus Lumber Holiday Classic girls high school basketball tournament at Vincennes University Friday afternoon...
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Rivet overtakes Lady Wolverines
(High School Sports ~ 12/26/14)
VINCENNES - A 12-0 fourth quarter run by Vincennes Rivet fueled the Rivet Lady Patriots to a 39-30 win over the White River Valley Lady Wolverines in the opening game of the Niehaus Lumber Holiday Classic high school girls basketball tournament at Vincennes University Friday morning...
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