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Michael Robert Terrell
(Obituary ~ 10/30/15)
Michael Robert Terrell, 67, of Switz City, died October 28, 2015 at Seton Specialty Hospital in Indianapolis. Mr. Terrell was born December 14, 1947 to Janette Stantz Terrell and Robert Max Terrell. Mike was raised in Switz City and graduated from Central High School in 1965. He excelled in baseball and continued to play at Indiana Central where he earned his Bachelor's of Education in 1969...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 10/30/15)
Friday, October 30 The Worthington Senior Citizen Center now has persimmon pulp available for sale at $5.50 for 2 cups. Call 812-875-2525 for more information. The Bloomfield Lions will be selling 20 pound boxes of oranges and ruby red grapefruit. The cost this year will remain at $20 per box for either oranges or grapefruit and the cases can be broken in half such that you have an 50-50 mix of grapefruit and oranges. ...
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Goblins and ghouls on the loose in Greene County
(Local News ~ 10/30/15)
Spooks, goblins, and all sorts of characters got a head start on their Halloween trick or treating in Linton at the traditional Spookfest parade and costume contest in downtown Linton Thursday evening. Bloomfield will host their traditional Halloween Parade and costume contest on Friday evening starting at 6 p.m. ...
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Football Friday: Miners and Thunderbirds ready for Friday night sectional battles
(Local News ~ 10/30/15)
This week's Football Friday is a big one as both Greene County teams, the Linton-Stockton Miners and the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds are hoping to win their sectional games tonight and keep on going in post-season play. The Greene County Daily Word Sports Department will be there to cover both games and the Miner game will be available to watch live online.......
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Dolores Routledge Riker
(Obituary ~ 10/30/15)
Dolores Routledge Riker, 73, of Linton, Indiana, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Saviour, surrounded by her family on Friday, October 30, 2015. She was born on July 31, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to Harry Rutter and Doris (Fields) Routledge. Dolores became the loving wife of H. Eugene Riker on September 20, 1959...
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A Night to Remember explores the dangers of drinking and driving
(Local News ~ 10/30/15)
As a culmination of the end of Red Ribbon Week at Linton-Stockton Schools, the film A Night to Remember premiered Thursday in order to display the dangers of drinking and driving. On Monday, Linton-Stockton School Resource Officer Josh Goodman developed a mock crash scenario, which saw the participation of the Linton Fire Department, Indiana State Police, Linton Police Department and the Greene County Ambulance Service...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/30/15)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 89 calls and incidents on Monday, October 26, through Thursday, October 29, including four property damage accidents, six accidents involving personal injury, seven alarms, three complaints about animals, four assists to other agencies, seven assists to the public, one child custody issue, one civil dispute, one incident of criminal mischief, one assist to EMS, one fight in progress, one fraud investigation, one report of harassment, one complaint involving a juvenile, one residential entry, five road hazards, two attempted suicides, five reports of suspicious activity, four thefts, two reported threats, four title checks, nine traffic stops, 10 inmate transports, one trash issue, one trespassing incident, four warrants served and one welfare check.. ...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/30/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to seven calls and incidents on Thursday, October 29, including one complaint about an animal, one assist to the public, one domestic dispute, one local ordinance violation, one special detail, one title check and one traffic stop...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/30/15)
October 29 -- Steven A. Rehmel, 35, Lewis, was arrested on preliminary charges of resisting law enforcement and possession of marijuana. Bond information not available, but he was released on October 30 after posting bond. Linton Police Officer Orry Phipps was the arresting officer...
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Volunteers Join Samaritan's Purse to Collect Shoebox Gifts for Children in Poverty Overseas
(Local News ~ 10/30/15)
The White River Baptist Church, located on State Road 57 in Bloomfield, will once again serve as the Greene County designated drop off site for Operation Christmas Child, he world's largest Christmas project of its kind. This is the fifth year that the White River Baptist Church has participated as a drop off location...
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Linton-Stockton Class of 1960
(Other Record ~ 10/30/15)
Linton Stockton Class of 1960 held their 55th Class Reunion September 11th Classmates in attendance were: (Back Row from left) Carolyn (Humphreys) Lucas, Larry Murdock, Charlie Cox, Willa (Bennett) Barksdale, Pat (Moody) Leroux, Sally (Johnson) Christopher,Jean (Hair) Miller, Jerry Brown, Dale Lucas...
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Purdue Extension holds Healthy Haying and Grazing Workshop
(Other Record ~ 10/30/15)
Purdue Extension along with the partnership of the NRCS, and the Greene County Soil and Water organized a Healthy Haying and Grazing Workshop on Friday October 23rd. The workshop focused on not only pasture quality, but animal health as well. In total we had a count of 38 people at our workshop. ...
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Bloomington Handmade Market continues growth
(Other Record ~ 10/30/15)
BLOOMINGTON -- In just 18 days the artists and crafters that make Bloomington Handmade Market a success each year multiply and take over the Bloomington Monroe County Convention Center. This year visitors will be able to find 72 makers under one roof; from screen printers whose wildest imaginations make it onto t-shirts and pillows, to metal smiths who carve intricate patterns into solid silver (and sometimes stone!) - the possibilities are endless when you enter the door! Makers reign from all across the Midwest - many from Bloomington and across Indiana, and others from Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois and Kentucky!. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 10/30/15)
Saturday, October 31 The Worthington Senior Citizen Center now has persimmon pulp available for sale at $5.50 for 2 cups. Call 812-875-2525 for more information. The Bloomfield Lions will be selling 20 pound boxes of oranges and ruby red grapefruit. ...
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"Fall Back" While Stepping Up Your Disaster Readiness
(Local News ~ 10/30/15)
CHICAGO -- Sunday, November 1, Daylight Saving Time ends and we set our clocks back an hour. Take advantage of extra sleep, then take a few simple steps to make your home more disaster-resilient: Verify your carbon monoxide and smoke detector work. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for testing the equipment to ensure it's functioning appropriately. Invest in new detectors if they're near or past the manufacturer's recommended replacement age...
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Health Insurance Open Enrollment begins November 1; Assistance available at Greene County General Hospital
(Local News ~ 10/30/15)
Linton, IN -- October 22, 2015 -- The next Open Enrollment for the new health insurance options made available under the Affordable Care Act is November 1, 2015 -- January 31, 2016. Plans that are offered through the health insurance marketplace are required to cover the basics -- doctor visits, hospital stays, preventive care, prescriptions and more...
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Voter check-in going electronic for upcoming election
(Local News ~ 10/30/15)
Technology has changed the way we communicate, receive information, and, on Tuesday, November 3, the way we check in to vote. No longer will poll workers have to sift through the long paper manifest, because the process now is as easy as scanning the back of your driver's license...
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The American Legion National Commander to visit Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 10/30/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The American Legion National Commander Dale Barnett and Department of Indiana Commander Larry Lowry are scheduled to visit Bloomfield Memorial Post 196, located at 125 S. Washington St. in Bloomfield for a meet and greet next Wednesday, November 4 from approximately 9:30 a.m. through 10 a.m...
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Trick or Treat hours on Saturday in Greene County cities and towns
(Local News ~ 10/30/15)
Linton -- Saturday, 6:30-9 p.m. Worthington -- Saturday, 6-9 p.m. Bloomfield -- Saturday, 6-8:30 p.m. Switz City -- Saturday, approximately 6 p.m. until dark Lyons -- Saturday, 6-9 p.m. Jasonville -- Saturday, 6-9 p.m.....
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