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Former U.S. Rep. John Myers dead at 87; Served Indiana's 7th District for 15 terms
(Local News ~ 01/28/15)
COVINGTON -- Former U.S. Rep. John Myers, who represented western Indiana's 7th District for three decades, has died. Owner Robert Shelby of Shelby Funeral Home in Covington says the 87-year-old Myers died Tuesday morning in his home following a brief illness...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 01/28/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 13 calls and incidents on Tuesday, January 27, including one assist to the public, one battery, one incident of criminal mischief, one missing person, one reckless driver, three thefts, one reported threat, one traffic stop and two transports...
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French Lick Resort reports payment system breach
(Local News ~ 01/28/15)
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) -- French Lick Resort has informed its customers about a about a possible breach of its credit card payment system. The Evansville Courier & Press reports (http://bit.ly/1JDJThw) Tuesday the resort determined after a review that malware was introduced into the payment system and card numbers may have been compromised...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Local News ~ 01/28/15)
No new arrests.
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Miners now 13-3
(Community Sports ~ 01/28/15)
Linton-Stockton defeated host North Knox 33-29 in a junior high school boys basketball game Tuesday night. The seventh grade Miners pushed its record to 13-3 as Brady Smith (11), Kip Fougerousse (10) and Devyn Robertson (eight) combined for 29 points...
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Eighth graders win twice
(Community Sports ~ 01/28/15)
Linton-Stockton pushed its record to 9-8 with two victories this week. On Monday night, the Miner eighth grade boys beat Carlisle 62-9 as Silas Robbins (14), Jaden Chambers (11), Cory Anderson (10) and Evan Slover (seven) combined for 42 points. Sammy Robbins scored six points, Dane Witty and Jalen Boyll five each, and Jacob Goodwin and Kaleb Crane both scored two...
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Bloomfield Family Literacy Night a Huge Success
(Local News ~ 01/28/15)
BLOOMFIELD - On Jan. 22 the Bloomfield Elementary School sponsored Family Literacy Night. The event was held to encourage people to be excited to read and learn. There were nearly 150 participants that attended, including parents, grandparents, children, and teachers...
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New business owner appreciates the people, and the peace and quiet, of Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 01/28/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- When you walk into the Picnic Basket convenience store in Bloomfield you might not know it, but there's a new man in charge. Sanjay "Sunny" Patel purchased the store and the adjoining Sleepy Hollow Inn from Don Wilson of Bloomfield and says he's found the people of Bloomfield to very nice despite not being aware of his native land - India...
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Solid Waste Board starts off 2015 with new leadership, update on Linton facility
(Local News ~ 01/28/15)
SWITZ CITY -- The Greene County Solid Waste Board began the new year by selecting new leadership and getting an update on current facilities. After welcoming new member, Greene County Councilman Roger Weaver, the panel selected Ed Michael to serve as president in 2015, Nathan Abrams to continue as vice-president and Rick Graves to remain as board secretary...
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George Skeel announces candidacy for Linton City Council
(Local News ~ 01/28/15)
George Skeel has announced his candidacy for the Linton City Council, Precinct 7. Skeel will be running on the Democratic ticket. Skeel and his wife Julia (Moss) have lived in Linton all of their married life in Precinct 7 for the last 49 years. They are the parents of one daughter, Sandy Cox, and one granddaughter...
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Miner eighth grade boys win two
(High School Sports ~ 01/28/15)
The Linton-Stockton eighth grade boys basketball team defeated visiting Carlisle 62-9 Monday. Leading scorers were Silas Robbins with 14 points, Jaden Cambers with 11 points, Cory Anderson with 10 points, Evan Slover with seven points, Sammy Robbins with six points, Dane Witty and Jalen Boyll each with five points, and Jacob Goodwin and Kaleb Crane each with two points...
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Miner seventh graders win at North Knox
(High School Sports ~ 01/28/15)
The Linton-Stockton seventh grade boys basketball team won a road contest at North Knox 33-29 Tuesday Coach Jay Smith noted that the Miners shot only 25 percent from the field. "When you shoot 25 percent you typically don't get the win but we were still able to escape in this one."...
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Updated Thursday with bond set: Three suspects, accused of brutally beating two women, jailed without bond
(Local News ~ 01/28/15)
Three people accused of what amounts to a brutal beating of two women last Thursday night are currently sitting in the Greene County Jail without bond. They are awaiting court appearances on a long list of serious felony counts. Numerous officers have been involved in this case in an investigation led by Greene County Sheriff's Detective James O'Malley...
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