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NWS Wind Chill Advisory until 11 am Friday, Bitter Cold with Wind Chills 15-24 below zero expected
(Local News ~ 02/19/15)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 354 AM EST THU FEB 19 2015 BITTER COLD THROUGH FRIDAY... WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EST FRIDAY... WIND CHILL VALUES OF 15 TO 24 BELOW ZERO AND POSSIBLY LOWER ARE EXPECTED THROUGH MIDDAY FRIDAY...
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Greene County Emergency Management warns of danger of hypothermia
(Local News ~ 02/19/15)
Greene County Emergency Management Agency Director Roger Axe warns residents that more than just cold air is a present danger during the current cold spell. Axe warns that hypothermia is a consistent threat and urges residents to take precautions to prevent the condition...
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Schools awaiting next step on ISTEP: Details on revamp needed soon to troubleshoot test
(Local News ~ 02/19/15)
Local schools have the booklets their students will use to take ISTEP, but they still aren't sure which parts of the test they'll actually use. They want to know if students will only be answering certain questions, or if entire sections of the exam will be taken out. And they hope to get those answers soon...
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SWIAC title game moved to Monday
(Community Sports ~ 02/19/15)
The eighth grade SWIAC boys championship game at Shakamak, featuring Linton-Stockton vs. North Daviess, has been postponed for a second time. The game has been moved from tonight until 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Shakamak High School gymnasium.
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/19/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 13 calls and incidents on Wednesday, February 18, including one alarm, one assist to another agency, three assists to the public, one domestic dispute, one report of harassment, one complaint involving a juvenile, one special detail, two thefts and one transport...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/19/15)
February 18 -- David Lee Griffith, 39, Mooresville, was arrested on a warrant issued for an alleged probation violation. He was being held without bond. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy George Dallaire was the arresting officer. February 18 -- Erik Blaine Roberson, 30, Lyons, was arrested on a warrant issued for an alleged probation violation. He was being held without bond. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Jimmy Carpenter was the arresting officer...
- Lady Miners fifth grade girls basketball team (Community Sports ~ 02/19/15)
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Linton-Stockton sixth grade girls basketball team
(Community Sports ~ 02/19/15)
The Linton-Stockton sixth grade girls basketball for 2015 (front row, from left) includes Amelia Huffman, Bailey Boyd, Ezra Davis, Aubrey Burgess, Bailey Near and Imagin Morgan. The back row (from left) includes Jason Shafford (assistant coach), Alexis English, Abby Brownfield, Lydia McCammon, Timothy Meek (head coach), Vanessa Shafford, Lauren Jobe, Claire Hockman, Shane Huffman (assistant coach). (Submitted photo)...
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WRV to face Tindley at regional; defending champion Jac-Cen-Del awaits winner
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/15)
For the second straight year, Class A Sectional 57 champion White River Valley will play in Class A Regional 15 at Southwestern (Shelbyville) Saturday. The Lady Wolverines (18-7) will meet Indianapolis University Sectional 58 champion Indianapolis Tindley (22-3) in the first semifinal game at 10 a.m. Defending regional champion and Class A second-ranked Jac-Cen-Del (22-3) squares off against 17-8 Morristown, champions of Class A Sectional 58 that they hosted...
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Seniors help WRV to second straight regional
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/15)
SWITZ CITY - The White River Valley Lady Wolverines girls high school basketball team has repeated as Class A Sectional 57 champions, defeating the Shakamak Lady Lakers 66-35 in Saturday night's sectional championship. For the second straight year, the Lady Wolverines (18-7) will travel to Southwestern (Shelbyville) to play in Class A Regional 15. This year they will meet 22-3 Indianapolis Tindley in the first semifinal game at 10 a.m. Saturday...
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Elementary games postponed
(Community Sports ~ 02/19/15)
Tonight's Shakamak's fifth and sixth grade boys basketball games at Clay City and Shakamak's fifth and sixth grade girls basketball games vs. Carlisle have been postponed, according to Shakamak athletic director Steve Brett.
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Ronald W. Dicus
(Obituary ~ 02/19/15)
Ronald W. Dicus, age 53, of Jasonville, passed away at 9:53 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Shakamak Good Samaritan Society in Jasonville. He was born in Linton on July 20, 1961, the son of Lloyd Wayne and Donna (Byers) Dicus. He served in the United States Army. He was an electrician with Master Guard in Danville, Ill. He enjoyed fishing and loved working with his hands, tearing apart and putting back together...
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Earlene R. Griffith
(Obituary ~ 02/19/15)
Earlene R. Griffith, 66, of Mooresville, passed away February 16, 2015. She was born November 10, 1948 in Beech Grove to the late Earl C. and Edith E. Tolen Hall. Earlene was a graduate of Beech Grove High School, Class of 1966. She was employed at IGA in the bakery and previously, she worked for the Indiana Department of Corrections and Jack's Blue Room. Earlene was a member of Calvary Tabernacle and of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post No. 172...
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Indiana Department of Education releases ISTEP+ reduction guidance to schools
(Local News ~ 02/19/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Last night, the Indiana Department of Education issued guidance to local schools regarding the administration of the spring, 2015 ISTEP+. The guidance details how the Department of Education has shortened the ISTEP+ by 3 hours and 5 minutes for all students throughout the state. A copy of the guidance can be found here: http://ow.ly/JkLqK...
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Senator Coats sending staff member to Linton
(Local News ~ 02/19/15)
United States Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) announced Wednesday that a member of his staff will visit Linton on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 1 p.m. in the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce office. The office is located at 159 1st. NW. The hour-long session is slated to assist Hoosiers with problems they might be experiencing with a federal agency...
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Shakamak at Eastern Greene boys basketball game postponed
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/15)
Friday's Shakamak at Eastern Greene boys high school basketball game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24 with the junior varsity contest to start at 6 p.m. Eastern Greene Schools were not in session Friday due to the weather.
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WRV student to participate in IU Spelling Bee on Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/19/15)
More than two dozen students from five counties, including one from White River Valley, will compete Saturday in the IU Bee at the Monroe County Public Library, vying for the chance to participate in the national contest near Washington, D.C., in May...
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Updated: School Closings and Delays for Friday, February 20
(Local News ~ 02/19/15)
Dugger Union Community Schools - Two Hour Delay Linton-Stockton Schools -- Two Hour Delay Bloomfield Schools -- Two Hour Delay: Bloomfield School District will operate on a two hour delay with school starting at 10 a.m. on Friday. Parents should be aware that some gravel roads and bus turnarounds may remain un-plowed which will not allow bus drivers to pick-up in those areas. Students in these areas will be considered excused absences...
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Emma M. Meek
(Obituary ~ 02/19/15)
Emma M. Meek, age 70, of Elnora, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at her residence. She was born in Jasonville on July 15, 1944, the daughter of Clay F. and Emma V. (Criss) Denny. She was a homemaker and worked at Ride Solutions as a public transportation driver for 13 years. She was a member of the Linton American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and attended the Lyons First Christian Church...
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Redevelopment Commission hears update on Blighted Property Program
(Local News ~ 02/19/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Greene County Redevelopment Commission got an update on its role in the Blighted Properties Program during its regular monthly meeting Thursday morning. Greene County was recently awarded a $945,000 forgivable loan to clean up a total of 49 properties throughout the county that have fallen in disrepair. ...
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Jeffrey S. Dyer
(Obituary ~ 02/19/15)
Jeffrey S. Dyer, age 40, of Odon, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2015. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington and will be posted when available.
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WRV Board approves work on Lyons Elementary roof
(Local News ~ 02/19/15)
WORTHINGTON -- The White River Valley School Board approved repairs to the roof of the Lyons Elementary School during their regular session conducted at Worthington Elementary School on Thursday night. After two resolutions -- one to table action on the roof until the next session -- the board voted by a 5-3 margin to approve a contract with WTI of Terre Haute to repair the building's existing roof...
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