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Governor directs flags to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
Indianapolis - Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide to be flown at half-staff in honor of Father Theodore Hesburgh, whose leadership, wisdom and vision on matters of human and civil rights, education, and diplomacy helped to better this nation and our world...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 03/03/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 12 calls and incidents on Monday, March 2, including two property damage accidents, one complaint about an animal, one assist to another agency, one assist to the public, one child custody issue, one domestic dispute, two reports of harassment, one property issue and one welfare check...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 03/03/15)
March 2 -- Kenneth Ralph Baize, 47, Linton, was arrested on a preliminary charge of illegal possession of a gun by a serious violent felon. His bond was set at $15,000 surety with ten percent allowed. He was released later the same day after posting $1,500 cash. Linton Police Officer Chad Crynes was the arresting officer...
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Juanita F. Dennis
(Obituary ~ 03/03/15)
Juanita F. Dennis, 92, of Linton, went to meet her Lord and Saviour with loved ones by her side at the IU Health Bloomington Hospital on Monday, March 2, 2015. She was born in Sullivan County, Indiana on November 29, 1922 to Bert and Pearl (Cowden) Chambers. Juanita became the wife of Donald E. Dennis on June 1, 1946...
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Commissioners address building fire safety and inmate phone system at jail
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Greene County Commissioners tabled a motion for further information regarding inmate telephone service at the Greene County Jail during their regular monthly meeting Tuesday morning. Greene County Sheriff Mike Hasler presented to the commissioners a contract renewal proposal with Securus Technologies, Inc. for inmate telephone service. The contract covers not only the phone service itself, but also the equipment...
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ATC announces Daylight-Saving Time Policy on alcoholic beverage sales
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
Indianapolis (March 3) -- The Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission announced today that it will allow alcoholic beverage sales on Sunday, March 8, 2015, to continue until 4:00 a.m. Because daylight-saving time changes clocks to 3:00 a.m. at 2:00 a.m., without the additional hour, alcoholic beverage sales would need to cease at that time. To allow the same number of hours of service on Saturday night, the ATC is again allowing sales of alcoholic beverages to occur until 4:00 a.m...
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Goose Pond was great collaborative effort of man and nature
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
It can never be said, in Greene County at least, that man and nature can't coexist and create something that would have otherwise been lost or forgotten. The term "perfect storm" is often over used in reference to a group of events coming together to form something whether it be good or bad. In the case of Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area, the phrase might be the best adjective to describe what actually took place...
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Local boys basketball sectional pairings
(High School Sports ~ 03/03/15)
BOYS BASKETBALL CLASS 2A SECTIONAL 47 AT NORTH KNOX Tuesday, March 3 Game 1 - South Knox 60, Eastern Greene 50 Game 2 - North Knox 71, North Central 49 Friday, March 6 Game 3 - Sullivan vs. South Knox 6 p.m. Game 4 - Linton-Stockton vs. North Knox, 7:30 p.m...
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Eels eliminate Cardinals by a single point
(High School Sports ~ 03/03/15)
SWITZ CITY - Bloomfield fought back from a 15-point halftime deficit to take a one-point lead over Clay City on a 3-pointer by Luke Vandeventer with 39 seconds on the clock, but a pair of free throws by the Eels' Evan Rogers with 28.8 seconds remaining sealed a 41-40 win for the three-time defending sectional champions in the opening round of boys basketball Class A White River Valley Sectional 57 here Tuesday night...
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Shakamak students working to make a positive change for animals in shelters
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
Some Shakamak students taking a class about social problems are not just talking about problems, they're doing something to help solve problems. One of those students, Moriah Bowen, explained they are trying to complete a class project and they're calling it the "Change Project" because they are trying to change something in their community...
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Change Project's Pet of the Week: Tom is looking for a forever home
(Local News ~ 03/03/15)
Tom is a very friendly beagle. He is in the age range of two to four years old. Tom has been neutered, and has all his up to date shots. SAFE has worked with him so that he is house-trained, and good with other pets. Tom also plays well with children, and loves to play. SAFE rescued Tom in October. Tom was found near the Linton and Dugger area with his brother Bob. Bob has now been adopted. Tom is now up for adoption...
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UPDATED: South Knox knocks out Thunderbirds
(High School Sports ~ 03/03/15)
BICKNELL - Eastern Greene never found its shooting eye as the Thunderbirds had their high school boys basketball season come to an end, losing to South Knox 60-50 in the opening game of the Class 2A North Knox Sectional here Tuesday night. South Knox, who defeated Eastern Greene 75-72 during the regular season, improved to 16-8 and advanced to the semifinals where they will meet Sullivan at 6 p.m. Friday...
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