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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/02/15)
Tuesday, June 2 Reader's Anonymous at the Bloomfield Library will be held on Tuesday June 2, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Join this reading discussion group and discuss the books you've been reading, introduce new books, share new ideas, play games, and eat! Grades 7-12 welcome...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 06/02/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 17 calls and incidents on Monday, June 1, including one alarm, three assists to other agencies, one incident of criminal mischief, one domestic dispute, one drive-off theft, one extra patrol, two incidents of fraud, two complaints involving juveniles, one complaint about noise, one special detail, one reckless driver, one report of suspicious activity and one transport...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 06/02/15)
May 29 -- Joshua Tobias Cox, 31, Linton, was arrested on a preliminary charge of possession of a controlled substance. He was initially being held without bond. Jasonville Police Officer Andrew Duguay was the arresting officer. May 30 -- James Julius Goodheart, 30, Elnora, was arrested on a warrant issued on a preliminary charge of theft. His bond was set at $5,000 surety with ten percent allowed. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Josh Fuller was the arresting officer...
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Indiana Rail Road hosting "Officer on a Train," to promote crossing safety awareness
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
Indianapolis -- Railroad grade crossing and trespassing accidents are on the rise, and to foster awareness and education among central Indiana law enforcement officials, the Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) and Indiana Operation Lifesaver was playing host to "Officer on a Train" on Tuesday, June 2...
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Attempt to shame Dugger native for breastfeeding in Terre Haute restaurant pushes her to advocacy; Attracts national attention
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
Dugger native Conner Kendall was out for what would seem a normal meal at the TGI Friday's restaurant in Terre Haute last Wednesday. But, unbeknownst to her at the time, an unidentified man snapped a picture of her breastfeeding her baby at her table and posted it to his Facebook page in what Kendall called an attempt to shame her...
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Norma O. Jackson
(Obituary ~ 06/02/15)
Norma O. Jackson, 77, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2015. She was born in Jasonville, Indiana on November 20, 1937 to Osa and Mary Irene Grace (Rehmels) Gadberry. Norma was a member of the Linton Assembly of God Church. She was employed as a General Operator at Charles Industries in Jasonville and Schulte in Bloomington before retiring in 2004...
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Linton native appointed distinguished professor in Purdue's College of Agriculture
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
The most exclusive fraternity on Purdue's College of Agriculture campus has a new member. The Purdue Board of Trustees in May approved the nomination of Larry Murdock to become the 12th active distinguished professor in the college and the first from the Department of Entomology...
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Eastern Greene Scrabble team placed 15th in national competition
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
On May 16 and 17 Eastern Greene Scrabble teams traveled to Rhode Island where they faced their toughest competitors of the year at the North American Scrabble Championship. After a long fought weekend, the top Eastern Greene team, made up of Isaac Abram and Tristan Vincv, finished in 15th place...
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Dugger council approves several purchases
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
The Dugger Town Council agreed to several purchases during a short regular meeting Monday evening, with the largest costs going toward a water level alarm for the water tower and a new pump for the water booster station. "We've had situations where the pump didn't shut off, and we had overflows," council president Larry Bedwell said in relation to the water level alarm system. "We had a situation five or six weeks ago where the pumps didn't kick on and got really low there."...
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Pairings for golf sectional announced
(High School Sports ~ 06/02/15)
Pairings for the annual Indiana High School Athletic Association boys golf tournament were announced Tuesday. At the Linton-Stockton Sectional at the Phil Harris Golf Course, play will take place on Monday, June 8. The first group to tee off will be Bloomfield, Linton-Stockton, West Vigo and Eastern Greene...
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Lyons Raceway Park results
(Other Sports ~ 06/02/15)
Lyons Raceway Park in Greene County played host to racing on May 29-31. Lyons Raceway Park Results May 29-31 Outlaw Race W-Nathan Jones RU-Alex Jones Semi-Nick Fields, Vincennes IN Jeg's Super Quick W-Jake Orman RU-Mitchell Carter Semi-Bo Boles and Jesse York...
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Lyons man transferred to DOC to serve eight years for child molesting
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
A Lyons man convicted of child molesting and sentenced to serve eight years in the Indiana Department of Corrections was recently transferred out of the Greene County Jail into the custody of the Indiana Department of Corrections (DOC). Charles E. Criss, Jr., also knowns as Chuck, 50 years old at the time of his arrest last July, was charged with two counts of child molesting, both Class C felonies...
- Lady Miners earn letters, awards (High School Sports ~ 06/02/15)
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Annalee (Halter) Rogers
(Obituary ~ 06/02/15)
Annalee (Halter) Rogers, age 83, of Worthington, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Garden Villa Nursing Home in Bloomington. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington and will be posted when available. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.welchcornett.com...
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FINAL: Lady Cardinals fall in regional title game
(High School Sports ~ 06/02/15)
INDIANAPOLIS - Two solo home runs by Kimmie Kuehr provided both of Indianapolis Lutheran's runs as the Lady Saints claimed the Class A Regional championship with a 2-1 victory over the Bloomfield Lady Cardinals Tuesday at Tilford Field on the campus of Lutheran High School in Indianapolis...
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Gateway to Outdoor Recreation brought 149 new visitors to Linton
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
Despite the potential for bad weather, the second annual Gateway to Outdoor Recreation, hosted by Rediscover Downtown Linton (RDL), brought 149 new visitors to Linton on Saturday. The event lasted from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. and despite the forecast, the rain held off until the last 15 minutes of the event...
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Grandma's Goodies seeks new location, asks guidance from Commissioners
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
Jill Vaught of Grandma's Goodies, a bakery located on Main Street in Bloomfield, came before the Commissioners Tuesday evening seeking a new location in a building located on Indiana Avenue. Vaught believed that the building was owned by the county; However, Commissioner Nathan Abrams confirmed that the building was still currently owned by the Greene County Hospital Foundation...
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Bloomfield School Board discusses options to finance sports complex
(Local News ~ 06/02/15)
Since making the decision to purchase land south of town to house a new outdoor physical education facility, the Bloomfield School Board has been faced with several complications. Indiana's Department of Transportation (INDOT) is requiring a traffic blister be added leading to the entrance of the facility...
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