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Coal-related deaths in 2014 lowest ever in U.S.
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- The nation's coal mines set a record for the lowest number of on-the-job fatalities last year, with 16, the federal mining agency said Monday. There were two fewer deaths than the previous low of 18 in 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration. The agency said it is the lowest annual number of coal mining deaths ever recorded...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
January 5 -- Crystal Dawn Carter, 33, Bloomington, was arrested on a warrant issued for alleged probation violation. She was being held without bond. Greene County Sheriff's Special Deputy Karen Oliphant was the arresting officer. January 5 -- Charles Edward Ingram, 61, Solsberry, was arrested on a warrant issued on a preliminary charge of failure to register as a sex offender. ...
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Snow and slick roads cause Monday evening crash
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
Snow and slick roads contributed to a crash Monday evening in southeastern Greene County that crunched a couple of vehicles but was not reported to have injured the drivers. The accident occurred around 6:39 p.m. Monday on State Road 45 and Arrowhead Drive. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Jeff Brown and the Owensburg Fire Department responded...
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Commissioners open year with organizational meeting
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Greene County Commissioners opened 2015 with some housekeeping during their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday morning at the Greene County Courthouse. Their first order of business was name a new president and vice-president for the year...
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Postal Service Asks to Please Clear Snow and Ice
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow appears to be the theme song throughout Indiana at the moment, so the U.S. Postal Service is asking our customers to help our letter carriers deliver your holiday mail safely by clearing snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs and mailboxes...
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U.S. Highway 41 partially closed due to train-truck collision
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
SULLIVAN -- A midday collision between a semi-truck and a railroad train has forced officials to close portions U.S. Highway 41 north of Shelburn. At 12:03 p.m. the Suillivan County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene. Traffic was closed in both directions for approximately two hours before officials confirmed both northbound lanes were re-opened...
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Tania Sue Holloman
(Obituary ~ 01/06/15)
Tania Sue Holloman, 39, of Bloomfield, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015. Born November 23, 1975 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Paul Edward and Jessica (Smith) Pinnell. Tania was employed at the Bloomfield IGA where she worked in the Deli and Bakery departments. She was a member of the White River Baptist Church in Bloomfield...
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Conservation Officer First Sergeant Mike Swafford retires after 34 year career
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said it is with mixed feelings they announce the retirement of Indiana Conservation Officer First Sergeant Mike Swafford. First Sergeant Swafford officially retired on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. He most recently served as the Assistant District Commander of Indiana Conservation Officers Operational District Five which includes the counties of Owen, Greene, Sullivan, Vigo, Clay, Putnam, Parke and Vermillion...
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Silas Gennicks announces candidacy for Linton City Council
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
Another candidate has thrown his hat into the ring in the upcoming race for seats on the Linton City Council. Silas Gennicks has announced intention to run for the position of Linton City Councilman in Precinct 7. Gennicks will be running as a Democrat...
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Professional-like schedule finally over for WRV girls
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/15)
SWITZ CITY - In recent seasons, the Shakamak and Linton-Stockton boys basketball teams have played in both the Wabash Valley Classic and the Greene County Invitational. To do so, they have to play a minimum of three games in three days, if not four in four days like the Miners did this season (actually four in five because of Sunday) in the Classic, and then come back a week later and play three games over a possible period of five days...
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Updated: Bloomfield business hit hard by recent death of Tania Holloman, disappearance of Marina Boelter
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- The recent disappearance of one woman and the death of another have hit especially close to home for workers at the Bloomfield IGA -- too close. Both Marina Boelter, the Bloomfield woman who was reported missing on New Year's Day and hasn't been seen or heard from since, and Tania Holloman, who was killed when the vehicle she was driving was swept into Plummer Creek on Sunday evening, were employees of the store...
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Prayer Vigil planned on Friday for Marina Boelter in Bloomfield Park
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
On Friday, January 9, a prayer vigil at 5 p.m. will take place at the South Shelter House in the Bloomfield Park for Marina Boelter who went missing on New Year's Eve. The disappearance of Boelter has shocked the Bloomfield community and it is through the efforts of Jeanette Walker of the Greene County Middle Way House, Nicole Stahl, and Season Sparks Weddle that the prayer vigil has been organized for Boelter...
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Investigators working round the clock on disappearance of Marina Boelter
(Local News ~ 01/06/15)
It's been almost a week since Marina Boelter was reported missing from Bloomfield. Although the community is concerned, few details have been released regarding her disappearance and law enforcement efforts to find her, but officials say this case is a priority and they are working every tip and lead they get...
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Rivet defeats Clay City at Greene County Invitational Tuesday
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/15)
SWITZ CITY --The Clay City Eels are fully aware that this year's edition will only go as far as its defense will take it. Starting five guards, the Eels lack much size and have relied on pressuring teams in both the full court and the half court defensively. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 01/06/15)
Community Notes Thursday, January 8 The Lyons Senior Citizens Center will have Bingo and a pitch-in dinner. Saturday, January 10 The Donald Keller Family Get Together will be Saturday Jan. 10 at the Boy Scout Building in Jasonville beginning at 2 p.m...
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WRV falls short in Greene County opener
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/15)
SWITZ CITY - As they did on Dec. 6, the North Central Thunderbirds pulled out a three-point win over White River Valley, winning 53-50 over the Wolverines in the first round of the Team Raydar Greene County Invitational boys high school basketball tournament here Tuesday night...
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