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Miners win 14th game
(Community Sports ~ 01/30/15)
Linton-Stockton defeated White River Valley 30-20 in a seventh grade boys basketball game Thursday night. The 14-3 Miners were led in scoring by Devyn Robertson, who scored 11 points. Brady Smith had nine points, Kip Fougerousse six and Dylan Smith four...
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31st Annual Team Crane Science Fair Accepting Entries, Calling Volunteers
(Local News ~ 01/30/15)
The 31st Annual Team Crane Science Fair is currently accepting entries for its 2015 contest. Winners will be rewarded with a cash prize. The fair will be held at the WestGate Academy Conferencing and Training Center on April 22 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m...
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Healthy Indiana Plan now available to 350,000 uninsured low-income residents
(Local News ~ 01/30/15)
An estimated 350,000 currently uninsured Hoosiers will have access to state-funded health care coverage starting Feb. 1 through the Healthy Indiana Plan, now called HIP 2.0. HIP 2.0 is the culmination of Indiana's effort to offer Medicaid "the Indiana way" through a federally approved waiver rather than by extending traditional government-provided health insurance for those living below the federal poverty line...
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ISP Meth Suppression Section Commander urges study of the facts on pseudoephedrine requirements
(Local News ~ 01/30/15)
Do the research. Study the data. Consider the facts. Sgt. Niki Crawford, commander of the Indiana State Police Meth Suppression Section, says that's her advice to those trying to decide whether to advocate or oppose a proposed requirement that pseudoephedrine -- the only ingredient common to all meth recipes -- become available only by prescription. That issue is likely to be debated during the 2015 term of the Indiana General Assembly, which began on Jan. 6 and must conclude by April 29...
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Greene County not included in latest Winter Storm Watch but 2-5" of snow predicted over weekend
(Local News ~ 01/30/15)
Though weather forecasts are predicting Greene County will see some snow over the weekend, the county was not included in a Winter Storm Watch issued by the National Weather Service early Friday afternoon. Neighboring counties to the north, including Clay and Owen, and also Vigo and Morgan, and all other areas northward were included in the Watch...
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Lighthouse Christian defeats Lady Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/15)
A big fourth quarter propelled Lighthouse Christian to a 49-21 win over the visiting Dugger Union Lady Bulldogs in a girls basketball game that kicked off a girls-boys twin bill Thursday night. The Lighthouse Christian Lady Lions outscored the Lady Bulldogs 20-6 in the fourth quarter, building on their 21-11 halftime lead...
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Miner seventh graders win at WRV
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/15)
The Linton-Stockton seventh grade boys basketball team defeated White River Valley 30-20 in junior high boys basketball Thursday night at White River Valley. Coach Jay Smith called it a great win for the Miner boys. "WRV played great defense and we were a little sloppy with the ball," he said...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 01/30/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 18 calls and incidents on Thursday, January 30 including one abandoned vehicle, two property damage accidents, one complaint about an animal, five assists to the public, one extra patrol, one reported threat, one traffic stop, one transport, one warrant served and one welfare check...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 01/30/15)
January 28 -- Blake Ryan Camden, 18, Sullivan, was arrested on a warrant issued on a preliminary charge of criminal trespass. He was being held without bond. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Dennis Conaway was the arresting officer. January 29 -- Thomas W. ...
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Wolverines fall at Loogootee
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/15)
In a closely contested game, host Loogootee (8-8) outscored White River Valley (3-12) 21-15 in the third quarter as the Lions held on for a 54-45 win in a non-conference high school boys basketball game Friday night at Jack Butcher Arena. "We dug ourselves a hole in the third quarter," said WRV coach Joe Pigg. "And we fought our way back late...
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Warrant still out for Jasonville man who failed to return to work release center
(Local News ~ 01/30/15)
A warrant's been out since mid-January for the arrest of a Jasonville man who was serving time on work-release but took off one day in his employer's vehicle and never returned to work or to the work release center. Austin James Hollifield, 23, entered a plea of guilty to felony dealing in a Schedule II controlled substance in July of 2013. ...
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Greene County Tourism Advisory Board celebrates success
(Local News ~ 01/30/15)
BLOOMFIELD - The Greene County Tourism Advisory Board (GCTAB) gathered Thursday night at the Pepperoni Grill in Bloomfield to celebrate their success, hard work and progress made thus far during their ongoing efforts to promote Greene County. The board also held their first meeting of the year at this time.....
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Bloomfield Eastern-Greene Library to hold annual Golf Fore! the Library Fundraiser
(Local News ~ 01/30/15)
The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library is preparing for their 2nd Annual Golf Fore! the Library fundraiser. The event will take place on Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Patrons will have the opportunity to participate in 18 holes of mini golf. Snacks will also be available for purchase and a silent auction will be taking place as well.....
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2015 Promapalooza in Linton offers dresses and other items for a perfect prom night
(Local News ~ 01/30/15)
When the new year rolls around, the frantic search for the "perfect" prom dress begins. Dress shops often have a wide selection of dresses, but the prices can be outrageous for a garment that will only be worn for one night. Luckily, there is a way to buy a gently-used prom dress for less than half of what a retailer would ask.....
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North Central defeats Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/15)
FARMERSBURG - Bloomfield had owned a 13-3 lead over North Central in recent meetings, but the visiting Cardinals never led as they fell to the Thunderbirds 68-51 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference boys basketball game here Friday night. North Central, who improved to 9-7 overall and 3-1 in the SWIAC, made 4 of 8 3-pointers in the first quarter as they jumped out to a 16-9 lead.....
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UPDATED: Miners take out Eastern Greene
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/15)
LITTLE CINCINNATI - Linton-Stockton overcame a seven-point halftime deficit and 22 first-half points from Eastern Greene's Cam Creager and the Miners held the Thunderbirds to one fourth-quarter field goal in a come-from-behind 66-55 win in a Southwest Indiana Athletic Conference high school boys basketball game here Friday night.....
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WRV to have cancer awareness night
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/15)
White River Valley's Cancer Awareness night will be Friday, Feb. 6 during the JV/Varsity game against Eastern Greene beginning at 6 p.m. WRV will be taking orders for Pink Night T-Shirts at White River Valley High School. The shirts are black with bright pink writing...
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