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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 09/01/15)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 51 calls and incidents on Friday, August 28, through Sunday, August 30, including four property damage accidents, three accidents involving personal injury, one alcohol-related offense, three complaints about animals, three assists to the public, one battery, three civil papers served, two other criminal incidents, two domestic disputes, one assist to EMS, one extra patrol, one report of harassment, one property damage incident, four reckless drivers, one road hazard, one complaint about shooting, three reports of suspicious activity, one theft, two reported threats, nine traffic stops, two inmate transports and one warrant served.. ...
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Head lice more resistant to over-the-counter treatments
(Local News ~ 09/01/15)
The beginning of a new school year is typically accompanied by freshly sharpened pencils, new class schedules and a few cases of head lice. Some parents may be more concerned about the spread of the tiny, hair-dwelling insects after the release of a new report from the American Chemical Society. At least 25 states, including Indiana, have populations of lice that are resistant to over-the-counter treatment, the American Chemical Society reported at its national meeting this week...
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DNR makes changes for hunting season
(Local News ~ 09/01/15)
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has changed the date range for setting up and leaving portable tree stands and ground blinds on State and federal property, according to the agency. Tree stand and ground blind setup, originally allowed Sept. 1, has been moved to noon Tuesday, Sept. 15...
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WWII Veteran celebrates 100 years
(Local News ~ 09/01/15)
Jessie Hall, a WWII Veteran, will be celebrating her 100th birthday on Friday, September 4. To celebrate her century of life, the Henry Dwyer Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9297, located in Crane, will hold a special recognition and party on her birthday from 4 to 6 p.m. and the public is welcome to attend...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 09/01/15)
August 31 -- Gary Ray Cross, 29, Coalmont, was arrested on a warrant issued on a petition to revoke a suspended sentence in a robbery case, and a warrant issued for alleged failure to appear at an initial hearing for a preliminary charge of driving while suspended. He was being held without bond...
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Dr. Forrest R. Buell
(Obituary ~ 09/01/15)
Dr. Forrest R. Buell, 87, of Clay City, passed away on August 31, 2015 at Westminister Village Rehab and Health Center, in Terre Haute, with his family by his side. Dr. Buell was born July 25, 1928 in Bowling Green, to the late Wilmer and Etta (Huber) Buell. ...
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Local Sports Roundup: September 1
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/15)
SOCCER White River Valley dropped its second soccer match of the season Monday in a 4-3 loss at North Knox. The Wolverines fell behind 3-0 at intermission but according to coach Matt Settles had several chances to tie in the second half. Bobby Gorby, Skyler Sipes and Brier McKim all had second-half goals for the Wolverines...
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WRV spikers take five-setter over Wood Memorial
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/15)
SWITZ CITY - White River Valley needed all five sets but the Lady Wolverine volleyballers pulled out a come-from-behind win over visiting Wood Memorial 21-25, 27-25, 21-25, 25-19 and 15-11 here Tuesday. "It was a really good match tonight," WRV coach Shawn Brown said. "It was a hard-fought win."...
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Linton-Stockton spikers slip by Lady Eels
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/15)
There's an old adage, "practice makes perfect," and Linton-Stockton's Ryleigh Fidler made good on the saying. The sophomore decided to work on a jump serve in practice on Monday evening and it worked to near perfection Tuesday night. Fidler finished 24-for-25 from the service line with seven aces to help lead the Lady Miners to a 13-25, 25-21, 25-23, 20-25 and 15-7 win over visiting Clay City in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference match...
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Commissioners address road concerns
(Local News ~ 09/01/15)
Wright Township resident Rick Jackson confronted the Greene County Commissioners regarding road issues on County Road 1500 during their monthly meeting Tuesday evening. Commissioner Rick Graves, who deals with road conditions in District One, explained to Jackson that pea gravel, which is what is currently on the road, is usually a rough thing to deal with.....
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County budget hearings kicked off Tuesday
(Local News ~ 09/01/15)
For the first of three days, the seven board members of the Greene County Council sat behind their desk and listened to many county department heads, knowing they would have to cut 1.7 million dollars from the budget. The total operating budget of the county will be cut to roughly $18.6 million, down from a proposed operating budget of 20.3 million.......
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Indiana Bicentennial Commission names Greene County General Hospital's Baby Bundles as Official Legacy Project
(Local News ~ 09/01/15)
The Indiana Bicentennial Commission has officially endorsed Greene County General Hospital's Sweet Dreams Baby Bundles program as a Legacy Project. Sweet Dreams Baby Bundles are designed to help combat Indiana's higher infant mortality rate through safe sleep, prenatal care, breast-feeding, and smoking cessation for mothers. .....
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Saturday is yard sale day in Worthington
(Local News ~ 09/01/15)
WORTHINGTON -- Saturday is yard sale day in Worthington -- a day when thousands of shoppers are expected to converge on the normally quiet, peaceful streets to hunt for trash and treasures at sales set up all over town. Although the official date of the sale is Saturday, many sale locations will be open Thursday and Friday.....
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