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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 56 calls and incidents from Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15, including three abandoned vehicles, eight accidents resulting in property damage, four accidents resulting in personal injury, two complaints concerning animals, two civil disputes, one missing person, nine reckless drivers, two road hazards, nine reports of suspicious activity, seven traffic stops, four transports, and two warrants served...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 03/16/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 53 calls from Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15, including two thefts, 10 traffic stops, seven assists to the public, two accidents resulting in property damage, five reports of suspicious activity, one fraud investigation, six assists to other departments, two complaints concerning animals, one road hazard, one title check, one case of harassment, two child custody cases, two extra patrols, two reckless drivers, one accident resulting in personal injury, one welfare check, and one complaint concerning a juvenile.. ...
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Ruth E. Roark
(Obituary ~ 03/16/15)
Ruth E. Roark, 87, of Bicknell, Ind., passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Freelandville Community Home. She was born on November 10, 1927, in Freelandville, Ind., to Simon Due and Hilda (Kixmiller) Due. Ruth was married on June 29, 1952 to Robert E. Roark...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 03/16/15)
Friday, March 13 -- Dustin Fredrick Abel, 27, Bloomington, was arrested on a warrant for allegedly driving while suspended and violating his probation. Saturday, March 14 -- Joseph Wesley Tennant, 33, Linton, was arrested on the preliminary charge of operating while intoxicated. His bond was set at $8,000 surety with ten percent allowed. He was released later that day after posting $800 cash...
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Property Damage Accident results in felony OVWI arrest
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
A Linton man was arrested and charged with Felony Operating a Vehichle While Intoxicated following a Saturday morning accident in rural Greene County. Joseph Tennant, of Linton, was traveling south on State Road 59 when he ran off the roadway and damaged a row of mailboxes...
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Sunday accident results in personal injury
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
A Sunday accident resulted in injuries to the driver and moderate damage to his vehicle according to a report from Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Jeff Brown. Austin Davis, 22, of Ellettsvile was traveling westbound on East Tulip Road in a 1997 Chevy Cavalier. Approximately 1,300 feet west of Newark Road, Davis swerved to avoid a collision with an oncoming vehicle in his lane. Davis ran off the roadway striking a utility pole before coming to rest...
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It's Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana: Seven severe weather safety myths debunked
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
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AT&T expands 4G LTE coverage to Worthington
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
WORTHINGTON -- As part of its continuing network investment and ongoing 4G LTE rollout, AT&T1 has upgraded an additional mobile Internet cell site in Worthington to expand AT&T 4G LTE coverage for area residents and businesses. AT&T recently expanded 4G LTE coverage to other Greene County communities including Switz City in Jan. ...
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Radius Announces Employer Survey Results
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
BEDFORD -- Employers in the eight-county, South Central Radius Indiana region are helping to take the guesswork out of workforce development. With public and private sectors focusing intently on how to equip workers to compete for available jobs, Radius has cut to the quick of the issue and gone directly to employers with a comprehensive survey, conducted in partnership with Indianapolis-based Thomas P. ...
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Anthony James Boone
(Obituary ~ 03/16/15)
Anthony James (AJ) Boone 28, of Champaign, IL, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at his residence in Champaign, IL. He was born in Vincennes, Ind. May 6, 1986 the son of James Jay Boone and Carrie Burris Bentley. He was a graduate of Union-High School in 2004 and a graduate of Full Sail University in 2010. ...
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Election board looking to add new technology to election day
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Greene County Election Board is seeking to bring the county a little more technology and at the same time, make it just a little easier for voters. At last week's Greene County Election Board meeting, the three-member panel was given a demonstration of Poll Pad, a specially-equipped Apple iPad that will make the voter sign-in process a lot smoother and more streamlined. ...
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Join Relay for Life's fight against cancer at this year's kick-off meeting on Wednesday
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
Have you, a loved one or a friend been touched by cancer? Join in the fight against cancer through the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Greene County. This year's Relay For Life will be held at Linton's Humphreys Park from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. May 16...
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Updated: Monday 5:20 pm: ISP reports Lone Tree Road now open
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
There has been a crash resulting in personal injury on Lone Tree Road north of Linton. As of 4:15 p.m., Indiana State Police and Greene County Sheriff's Department personnel were heading to the scene. An exact location is currently unknown, but the ISP asks motorists to avoid the area and drive with caution...
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RDL discusses upcoming Gateway to Outdoor Recreation event
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
At the Rediscover Downtown Linton (RDL) meeting on Tuesday, March 10, the group discussed the upcoming event, Gateway to Outdoor Recreation, which will take place on Saturday, May 30. Kristy Lewellyn is the head of the Promotions Committee for the RDL and she spoke on the success of last year's event...
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Robertson makes top 100 list
(High School Sports ~ 03/16/15)
Miner center Austin Robertson was named to Hoosier Basketball Magazine's Top 100 senior boys' high school players for 2014-2015 as compiled by Garry H. Donna, publisher of Hoosier Basketball Magazine. This compilation is the result of direct observation of hundreds of games during the past season as well as contact and discussion with numerous Indiana Basketball Coaches Association coaches, sportswriters, sportscasters, college recruiters and referees throughout Indiana...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 03/16/15)
March 1-31 WorkOne offers youth experience program: What do you want to be when you grow up? Some people have known forever. But if you're like me, you still don't know. You like playing with robots, but can't even put batteries in the remote... you can make a pretty mean batch of cookies, but they usually come from a box... ...
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No injuries reported after shed fire in Linton Monday evening
(Local News ~ 03/16/15)
Monday night, the Linton Fire Department received a phone call at 6:56 p.m. regarding a fire at 169 North West J Street in Linton. A shed at the residence had caught on fire. No injuries were reported. They have no identified cause at this time.
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Netta M. Edmonson
(Obituary ~ 03/16/15)
Netta M. Edmonson, 92, of Jasonville, Indiana passed away at 6:55 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2015 in Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Jasonville, Ind.. She was born October 15, 1922 in Linton, Ind. to William Higar and Magdelena (Shonk) Higar. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Larry Samm of Seelyville, Ind.; sons and daughters-in-law, John and Rose Ella Edmonson of Jasonville, Ind., Chester and Vicki Edmonson of Linton, Ind., Jim and Judy Edmonson of Jasonville, Ind., Darrell and Carla Edmonson of Terre Haute, Ind.; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. ...
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