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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 04/30/15)
Thursday, April 30 The next Greene County Tourism Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 30th from 6 - 7:30pm at the Subway in Bloomfield located on SR 54. The 2015 Meeting Schedule is as follows: May 28th, July 30th, August 27th, September 24th, October 29th, and the Annual Meeting & Dinner Social on January 28, 2016. ...
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Radius Indiana and IU collaborate to propose regional economic development strategies
(Local News ~ 04/30/15)
IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs' Capstone Project outlines initiatives aimed at strengthening regional economy and communities. Bloomington, Ind.- Radius Indiana will receive the final results of a capstone project, focused on strategies for regional economic and community development for southwest central Indiana, from School of Public and Environmental Affairs graduate students at a presentation April 28...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 04/30/15)
Wednesday, April 29 - Jason Eric Lashley, 34, Linton, was arrested on the preliminary charge of criminal trespass. His bond was set at $1,000 surety with ten percent allowed. Linton Police Officer Logan Hobbs was the arresting officer. Wednesday, April 29 - James Irwin Roberts, 24, Linton, was arrested on a warrant issued for failing to appear...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 04/30/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 17 calls and incidents on Wednesday, April 29, including two accidents resulting in property damage, one complaint concerning an animal, four assists to the public, one EMS, one report of harassment, one probation violation, two reports of suspicious activity, one theft, one title check, one unruly subject, and one welfare check...
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Greene Education Service receives grant payout from Greene County Foundation
(Local News ~ 04/30/15)
Switz City -- At the April 23 meeting of the Board of Directors of Greene Education Services (GES), John Wells, representing the Greene County Foundation, presented a check to GES Treasurer Dwayne Hostetter for $32,000. This grant payout is derived from the earnings of the Community Alliance to Promote Education (CAPE), Designated Endowed Fund, held by the Foundation...
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Donnelly speaks on importance of NSA Crane at Congressional Breakfast, Joined by Navy's second-in-command
(Local News ~ 04/30/15)
VCNO Admiral Howard attended breakfast at invitation of Senator Washington, DC -- U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly spoke at a Crane Congressional Breakfast on Thursday and was joined by Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Michelle Howard, who attended the event at Donnelly's invitation and delivered the keynote speech. ...
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Linton City Council Ward 7: Four Democrats in Primary race
(Local News ~ 04/30/15)
The Democratic Primary race for the Ward 7 seat on the Linton City Council is crowded with four candidates including Jerry Ellett, Silas Gennicks, Jerry May, and George Skeel. The winner of this race will face Republican Gregory R. Sapp in the General Election this fall. Sapp is unopposed in the primary.....
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Democrat John Gregg to run for governor in 2016
(Local News ~ 04/30/15)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Former Indiana House Speaker John Gregg, a Democrat who narrowly lost the 2012 governor's race to Republican Mike Pence, said Thursday he will run for governor again because he thinks Pence's focus on social issues has given the state "a bad name."...
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Karen Kay (Flater) Blaker
(Obituary ~ 04/30/15)
Karen Kay (Flater) Blaker, 75, of Indianapolis formerly of Bloomfield, passed away at 10:02 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at her residence. Born September 6, 1939 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Myers and Agnes (Stalcup) Flater. She retired as a School Teacher for Bloomfield High School. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gama sorority, the Bloomfield Presbyterian Church and the retired Teachers Association...
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Lady Cards earn split
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/15)
Bloomfield split a softball doubleheader at Northside Diamonds Wednesday when they lost to Sullivan 10-4 and defeated White River Valley in a conference game 5-3.
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Miners defeat White River Valley
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/15)
Miners defeat White River Valley Shelsie Meurer tossed a four-hitter as the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners defeated host White River Valley 3-1 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference softball game at Switz City Thursday. Maggie Booe collected three hits, one run and one RBI for the winners, who improved to 4-3 overall, 4-1 in league play. Macey Abbott was 1-for-3 with an RBI and Josha Kenworthy also knocked in a run...
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Linton-Stockton earns two wins
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/15)
Linton-Stockton won two games in the past two days. The Miner baseball squad defeated host North Daviess 9-5 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference contest Wednesday before going on the road to defeat Cloverdale 11-1 in six innings Thursday. Trey Bedwell scattered five hits to earn the conference victory. The senior right-hander struck out 14, walked two and hit a batter. He allowed two earned runs as he tossed a complete game...
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Running for our Future set for Saturday, June 6
(Other Sports ~ 04/30/15)
The 2015 Running for our Future 5K Run/Walk, in honor of Chuck LaSota, is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, June 6 at 13598 East WestGate Drive in Odon. Race check-in begins at 8 a.m. at the West entrance of the WestGate Academy parking lot. Race time starts at 9 a.m...
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Carter Lee Kerns Memorial run/walk set for May 16
(Other Sports ~ 04/30/15)
Ed and Alyssa Kerns, along with their families and the Martin County Community Foundation invite you to participate in a 5K walk/run in memory of Carter Lee Kerns. Carter died in a tragic accident the day before his first birthday. Determined to bring good from tragedy, his parents founded the Carter Lee Kerns Memorial Fund, a permanent endowment fund established at the Martin County Community Foundation...
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Church league looking for teams
(Other Sports ~ 04/30/15)
The Linton Church League Softball Association is now taking teams for this year's Summer Softball League. Games will be on weeknights. Each team will play one game per week and we will have a tourney at the end of the season Entry deadline is Sunday, May 17. The league will start during the first week of June...
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Updated schedule changes
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/15)
Shakamak's baseball game against visiting North Central has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7. The Shakamak at Sullivan varsity baseball game that was rained out April 25 has been rescheduled for 5 p.m. Friday, May 15. A junior varsity game will follow...
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T-Birds win big at North Central
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/15)
Eastern Greene got a big road win in conference play Wednesday, traveling to North Central and coming away with a 12-1, five-inning win in Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference high school baseball. "It was a nice win to get us back on track," coach Randy Frye said...
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UPDATED: WRV battles Owen Valley
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/15)
White River Valley hosted Owen Valley in a high school baseball game at Switz City Thursday night. This story will be updated.
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UPDATED: Fast start propels Lady Cards over Lady T-Birds
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/15)
LITTLE CINCINNATI - The Bloomfield Lady Cardinals erupted for 13 runs in their first turn at bat on their way to a 21-0 five-inning win over the host Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds in Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference high school softball game Thursday...
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Earth Images to be featured at Flower and Patio Show
(Local News ~ 04/30/15)
This Friday, beginning at 11 a.m., the Greene County Flower and Patio Show will kick off at the Indiana National Guard Armory in Linton. The Flower and Patio Show is an annual fundraiser hosted by the Greene County Master Gardeners. At the event, you can find a variety of plants, garden ornaments, crafts, food, and activities. The Master Gardeners will be on the site to offer their expertise in gardening and a long list of vendors will be set up with products to meet every gardening need...
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Linton Mayor proclaims May 8-9 as Poppy Days
(Local News ~ 04/30/15)
Linton Mayor John Wilkes has proclaimed Friday and Saturday, May 8-9 as Poppy Days in Linton. The mayor's official proclamation, signed Tuesday afternoon in Linton City Hall, states the poppy has been a memorial flower for American war dead since the years following World War I, and that veterans returning to their homes after the war remembered the wild poppies which lined the devastated battlefields of France and Flanders Field. But the poppy is also a symbol of hope for all veterans...
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Baseball association to have Baeslers Cookout Saturday
(Other Sports ~ 04/30/15)
The Linton Boys Baseball Association will hold a Baeslers Cookout from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday. Hamburgers or hot dogs, chips, and a drink will be served for $5. Proceeds benefit the Linton Sports Complex.
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