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Community Notes
(Local News ~ 07/28/15)
Tuesday, July 28 Save the date: the 2015 Mom Prom will be held on September 19. More information will be posted as it become available. The Bloomfield Public Library will hold a workshop for teen writers from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Participants will learn writing techniques, using fun prompts to write short stories and play other writing games. Grades six through 12 welcome...
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Coming Soon: Dollar General to open store in Dugger
(Local News ~ 07/28/15)
DUGGER -- Since late spring, construction has been ongoing for a new Dollar General store in Dugger, and by late summer, the store will open its doors. The Dollar General will be one of the latest businesses to move into the Dugger area. The addition of the new store promises to potentially save the residents of the Dugger area from going out of town to pick up household essentials...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 07/28/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 24 calls and incidents on Monday, July 27, including one abandoned vehicle, one property damage accident, one alarm, one assist to another agency, nine assists to the public, one domestic dispute, one assist to EMS, one extra patrol, one protective order violation, one sex offense, one report of suspicious activity, one theft, two reported threats and one transport...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 07/28/15)
July 27 -- Patrick Dye Donaldson, 33, Jasonville, was arrested on a warrant issued for a preliminary charge of check deception. His bond was set at $5,000 surety with ten percent allowed. He was released later the same day after posting $500 cash. Greene County Sheriff's Jail Officer Ken Conolty was the arresting officer...
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Driver ejected and injured in Monday night crash; Child passenger in safety seat was not injured
(Local News ~ 07/28/15)
A three-year-old child in a safety seat escaped injury during a Monday night crash in eastern Greene County, but the driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected, then transported by Air Evac medical helicopter to a Terre Haute hospital. The crash involving a single vehicle occurred at approximately 9:18 p.m. Monday on State Road 45 at the intersection with East Sparks Road...
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Mark the Calendar: National Night Out returns to Humphreys Park on August 4
(Local News ~ 07/28/15)
LINTON -- Linton's Sixth Annual National Night Out will be returning to Humphreys Park on Tuesday, August 4 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. National Night Out is a free event which is open to the public. Vendors, police officers, firefighters and other emergency personnel will be at Humphreys Park and giving away a lot of free items to the public...
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INDOT confident Section 4 of I-69 in Monroe County will open by the end of 2015, one year behind original schedule
(Local News ~ 07/28/15)
More than half of Section 4 of Interstate 69 has yet to be paved, but the Indiana Department of Transportation is confident it will be open to traffic in five months. "Despite the rain, we're still on target for the end of the year," said INDOT spokesman Will Wingfield...
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Betty M. Finley
(Obituary ~ 07/28/15)
Betty M. Finley, 77, of Paris, Texas, formerly of Washington, Indiana passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 in Paris, Texas. Born June 1, 1938 in Huntingburg, Indiana, the daughter of Allen and Goldie (Young) Dollens. Betty was a homemaker. Graveside services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Walnut Grove cemetery. Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield is in charge of arrangements...
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Linton-Stockton cross country information sessions set
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/15)
Linton-Stockton High School cross country coaches Jeff Franklin and Bill Doyle will be available this Thursday and Friday at the Linton High School Track for anyone interested in running Cross Country this year. Coaches Franklin and Doyle will be at the track area from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 to answer any questions and hand out information. Cross country practice will begin Monday, August 3...
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Bloomfield volleyball tryouts set for Monday
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/15)
Bloomfield High School volleyball coach Ashlea Dunkerly announced the BHS volleyball team will be having tryouts from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Monday, August 3. All athletes must have a physical to participate.
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Fall softball signups scheduled
(Community Sports ~ 07/28/15)
Signups for the 2015 fall youth softball leagues are scheduled to take place the next three Saturdays. Signups will be available at Hoosier Hit Saturday, August 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, August 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Linton Youth Baseball/Softball Complex and Saturday, August 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Linton Sporting Goods...
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Linton-Stockton tennis practices to start
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/15)
Linton-Stockton High School tennis coach Brad McKinney announced that Linton-Stockton boys tennis practice will start Monday, August 3 at 4 p.m. Players must have physicals, ECA and athletic code before they will be permitted to practice.
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Margaret Jane Nolan Sollars
(Obituary ~ 07/28/15)
Margaret Jane Nolan Sollars died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 27, 2015, in Indianapolis at the age of 68. A woman of incredible strength and generosity, she persevered despite serious illness, always with utmost dignity and grace. Jane is survived by her daughter Bridget Fultz (Craig) and son Andrew Sollars (Jessica), both of Indianapolis, grandchildren Lucy, Max and Scarlett Fultz and Kinsey and Kylie Sollars, and sister Kathy Priest (Steve) of Linton. ...
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Winford L. Swaby
(Obituary ~ 07/28/15)
Winford L. Swaby, age 77, of Switz City, passed away on Monday evening, July 27, 2015, at Glenburn Home in Linton. He was born in Linton on March 21, 1938, the son of Willard & Vivian (Lang) Swaby. He was a hog farmer his entire life. He was a member of the Switz City Volunteer Fire Dept. and a member of the Bloomfield Bass Club. He enjoyed numerous trips to Canada with his wife, family, and friends...
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SIDC helps communities improve quality of life for their residents
(Local News ~ 07/28/15)
Ask any local official his or her opinion of the Southern Indiana Development Commission and you'll hear nothing but praise. "They're really good people to work with," said Chris Ritchie, a Decker Town Council member. "They're so helpful. Any question that we have, they're there to help us answer it and if they don't know the answer, they'll find out."...
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ISP continues investigation into shooting
(Local News ~ 07/28/15)
An investigation is continuing into a shooting incident that occurred in Linton last weekend, but details remain sketchy and officials are not releasing the identities of those involved. Indiana State Police Sgt. Curt Durnil of the Bloomington Post confirmed that one man was injured and transported to a hospital in Terre Haute for medical treatment -- his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening...
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Firefighter training session: Old house up in flames
(Local News ~ 07/28/15)
A big old house went up in flames and was burned to the ground last Saturday -- on purpose, by firefighters who used the opportunity to train. The empty home, destined to be demolished one way or the other, was located on a country road north of Worthington near the White River. The training session was utilized by firefighters from at least three departments including the Worthington Fire Territory, Highland Township Fire Department and the Center Fire Department.....
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First Greene County Health Fair now accepting participants
(Local News ~ 07/28/15)
The Hamilton Center has partnered with Greene County General Hospital for the first annual Greene County Health Fair and they are currently encouraging potential vendors to submit an application. The 2015 Greene County Health Fair will take place on Saturday, September 12 at the Roy Clark Community Building in Linton's Humphreys Park from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.....
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Dugger Union Community School is gearing up for a new year
(Local News ~ 07/28/15)
DUGGER -- The 2015-16 academic year is quickly approaching for schools across the state, and this year there are some changes to the school structure of Dugger Union Community School Corporation (DUCSC). DUCSC has come a long way to be able to offer classes for this academic year -- a journey which started with the school's initial closure.....
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Lamb Jam Music Festival ready to rock the park
(Local News ~ 07/28/15)
The Lamb Jam music festival will once more be returning to Linton's Humphreys Park on Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2 for the sixth year. The events for Saturday will kick off at 11 a.m. and last until 6 p.m., and on Sunday, events will begin at noon and will last until 4 p.m.....
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