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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 11/12/15)
Thursday, November 12 The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library invites children to take the Wimpy Kid Challenge! In Book 10 of the Wimpy Kid series, Greg's whole town goes technology free for a weekend, could you? For grades K-8. Here is their challenge to you: Go without electronic devices for 24 hours and they will enter you in a drawing to win a copy of : Diary of a Wimpy Kid :Old School and The Boys' Book of Survival. ...
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Boil order lifted for Vicksburg area customers of Ellis Water
(Local News ~ 11/12/15)
The boil order for Ellis Water customers in the Vicksburg area has been lifted. Ellis Water Company issued the boil order as a precautionary measure early in November due to the need for repair of a water main on County Road 450 North and State Road 59...
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LOCATED: Silver Alert issued for missing Spencer man
(Local News ~ 11/12/15)
Tingle has been located and the Silver Alert has been cancelled. --- A statewide Silver Alert has been declared in Indiana for a man, 70-year-old Dale K. Tingle, who is missing from the Spencer area. The alert was issued around 12 noon on Thursday. According to alert issued out of the headquarters of the Indiana State Police, the Owen County Sheriff's Department is currently investigating the disappearance of an adult from Spencer, Ind...
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Bloomfield Concert Series to feature piano trio
(Local News ~ 11/12/15)
The First Baptist Church in Bloomfield will host the second concert of the Bloomfield Concert Series for the fall season on Friday at 7 p.m. featuring a piano trio including the talents of pianist Sean Cavanaugh, violinist Nathaniel Shapiro, and cellist Kelly Knox, all of whom are based out of Bloomington...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 11/12/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 22 calls and incidents on Wednesday, November 11, including five assists to the public, one fire, one property issue, one special detail, two reckless drivers, one residential entry, one road hazard, one report of suspicious activity, one theft, two traffic stops, one trespassing incident and three welfare checks...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 11/12/15)
No new arrests.
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Gladys M. Townsend
(Obituary ~ 11/12/15)
Gladys M. Townsend, 90, of Newberry passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Parkview Village in Odon, Ind. She was born September 27, 1925 in Shabbona, Illinois to Ed and Susan Mary (Cozine) Goodlet. She retired as Post Master of Newberry, Ind. in 1987...
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Sloan selected to fill vacancy on Worthington Town Council
(Local News ~ 11/12/15)
William "Bill" Sloan of Worthington has been selected to fill a vacancy on the Worthington Town Council. Greene County Republican Party Chairman Paul Clark said the precinct committeemen in Jefferson Township held a caucus at the Worthington Municipal Building on Thursday evening to select a replacement to fill the seat of former Councilman Tom Cox who resigned last month...
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Shakamak School Board votes to upgrade cafeteria equipment
(Local News ~ 11/12/15)
JASONVILLE -- The Metropolitan School District of Shakamak Board of School Trustees Thursday night approved upgrading equipment in the high school cafeteria, some of which has been in use since the cafeteria was built. The cost of the equipment, including labor, according the superintendent Mike Mogan, is $103,791. The purchase will be made from B and B Foods...
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Saturday's "Festival of Homes" tour features five unique homes
(Local News ~ 11/12/15)
This year's Psi Ote "Festival of Homes" tour features five beautiful homes that will be open for visitors from 12 noon until 5 p.m. this Saturday. The Gamma Rho Chapter of Psi Iota Xi Philanthropic Sorority of Linton is inviting the community to enjoy the tour for a ticket price of $10 per person, with all proceeds going to benefit the sorority's scholarship program...
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Letter to the Editor, from WWII Veteran Paul Surface
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/12/15)
Letter to the Editor: Thank you to Anderson-Poindexter and staff, as well as the teachers and children at the Linton-Stockton Elementary for remembering us veterans. The children were the most polite and well-behaved group of children I have ever met. Everyone was so polite and well-mannered...
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Lt. Governor Ellspermann announces open hours at WestGate
(Local News ~ 11/12/15)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Open hours at WestGate at Crane Technology Park for government and academic partners will be made available beginning Tuesday, November 17 from 8 until 11 a.m. The open hours will provide local business the opportunity to learn more about support services in the region from government and academic partners...
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BIC announces partnership with UL
(Local News ~ 11/12/15)
NEWBERRY -- Battery Innovation Center, located close to Crane base near the county line, announced on Thursday an agreement with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to have the firm use BIC's facility as UL's North American testing and validation center...
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Pope and Hunter's Drive-In honored by Bloomfield Chamber
(Local News ~ 11/12/15)
Every year the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce holds a dinner to celebrate the accomplishments they have made, announce their plans for the future year and, of course, honor one local individual and one local business. Attendees gathered at the Shawnee Theatre Thursday evening to celebrate the announcement of the Harvey Hanna Award...
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Lady Lakers push Northview in loss
(High School Sports ~ 11/12/15)
JASONVILLE - Shakamak hung tough with Northview for three and-a-half quarters. Unfortunately basketball is a four-quarter game. The visiting Lady Knights used a late 11-3 run to close out the game, pulling away for a 43-31 win over the Lady Lakers here Thursday...
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Warriors pressure too much for Lady Miners to handle
(High School Sports ~ 11/12/15)
BICKNELL -- The Linton-Stockton girls basketball team gave host North Knox all they could handle in the first 16 minutes of play. Unfortunately for the Lady Miners they still had to play the final 16 minutes. North Knox started the third quarter on a 12-0 run to take a commanding 42-24 lead en route to a 63-38 win Thursday night...
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Luke Wilson provides Miners much-needed kick
(High School Sports ~ 11/12/15)
Kickers are sometimes overlooked or taken for granted - as long as they're not missing field goals and extra points. But Luke Wilson's contributions to the Linton-Stockton football team haven't gone unnoticed. Miner coach Brian Oliver has certainly noticed...
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Night Crimes to showcase local talent at the Tivoli
(Local News ~ 11/12/15)
Artists use the world around them to shape their stories. By growing up in the small community of Linton has no doubt shaped Ian Mair and James Stevenson's latest film: Night Crimes. After months of writing, filming, directing and editing, the finished product of Night Crimes will be premiered at the historic Tivoli Theatre in Spencer, Ind. on Sunday, November at 6 p.m. Tickets for the premiere will be $5 at the door...
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