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Russell, Richards welcome first baby of 2016 at GCGH
(Local News ~ 01/04/16)
The first baby born at Greene County General Hospital in 2016 made his debut a few days early. Daxton Richards was born to Alyssa Russell and Aaron Richards, of Linton, Friday, Jan. 1 at 1:52 a.m. Russell said a c-section was scheduled for Monday, Jan. 4 to welcome the new bundle, but he was ready early. Her water broke as she walked into the hospital around midnight and within two hours Daxton had arrived...
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Jasonville swears in new City Council member
(Local News ~ 01/04/16)
Jasonville Mayor Roy Terrell, Sr. swore in Kelly Portteus, the city's newest council member Thursday afternoon. Portteus joins Peggy Sluder, Doug Hudson, Brad Duncan and Kent May on the Jasonville City Council. (By Halea Franklin)
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 01/04/16)
Jayce Edward Wayne Troup, 22, Linton, was arrested on preliminary charges of criminal recklessness with a fire alarm, burglary, battery, strangulation, robbery and theft. Bond set at $44,000. James N. Ginley, 33, Middletown, was arrested on preliminary charges of operating while intoxicated and operating while intoxicated-endangerment. Bond set at $4,000...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 01/04/16)
The Linton Police Department responded to 104 incidents and calls for service from Wednesday to Sunday, including one property-damage accident, one animal complaint, one battery, one fraud, two reckless drivers, 35 assists to the public, one harassment, four property disputes, one noise complaint, one open door, one road hazard, five suspicious persons/activities, one abandoned vehicle, four bank/residential alarms, six assists to other departments, one child custody, one civil dispute, three domestic disputes, one extra patrol, two interviews, one noise complaint, one property damage (not accident), one special detail, one shooting complaint, one attempted suicide, one threat, 16 traffic stops, three unruly subjects and three welfare checks.. ...
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Linton woman claims $50,000 Powerball ticket
(Local News ~ 01/04/16)
A retired nurse in Linton was a big Powerball winner recently. Karen Morris, of Linton, claimed the Powerball ticket worth $50,000. The ticket was bought Dec. 23 at the Casey's in Linton. Morris presented the winning ticket to Hoosier Lottery officials Dec. 30...
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Dillard D. Stanton
(Obituary ~ 01/04/16)
Dillard D. Stanton, 87, of Martinsville, passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, 2016. He was born to George Stanton and Adah (Bates) Stanton Goodman on Jan. 1, 1929 in Dugger. He was an Air Force Veteran from 1946 to 1949, being stationed two years in the WWII Occupation of Guam as Staff Sgt, where he was chief mechanic on P47's. ...
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Patricia Jones
(Obituary ~ 01/04/16)
Patricia Jones, age 88, of Lyons, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2015, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Arrangements are pending and will be posted when available. Online condolences can be sent at www.welchcornett.com.
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Dugger council to continue cemetery discussion in February
(Local News ~ 01/04/16)
The Dugger Town Council plans to have more questions answered about work at the cemetery at the next meeting. The council will begin meeting on the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Although, the February meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. to have a more lengthy discussion about the future of work at the Dugger cemetery...
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Flossie Gladys Reece
(Obituary ~ 01/04/16)
Flossie Gladys Reece, age 100, of Linton, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Glenburn Nursing Home, in Linton. She was born on November 6, 1915, in Howesville, Indiana, the daughter of William Ernest and Eunice (Perry) Keller. She worked at Marathon Inn for 28 years as a waitress before retiring in 1985. Gladys was a member of the Lincoln Christian Church...
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Switz City Town Council discusses construction for water project
(Local News ~ 01/04/16)
SWITZ CITY -- The Switz City Town Council discussed the construction of the ongoing water project, which will connect Linton water to the town. The board said tentatively, construction is slated to begin in the next couple of weeks. The board approved a contract with the Southern Indiana Development Corporation (SIDC) to hire a labor standards officer. ...
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Wolverines can't keep pace with visiting Mitchell
(High School Sports ~ 01/04/16)
Four nights after picking up its first win of the season, the White River Valley boys basketball team could not sustain the momentum. The Wolverines were over matched, start to finish, Saturday night against visiting Mitchell. The Bluejackets outscored White River Valley in every quarter for a lopsided 54-21 win...
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Greene County Invitational kicks off Tuesday
(High School Sports ~ 01/04/16)
An Annual January tradition in Greene County - the Greene County Invitational basketball tournament at the Switz City Gym - gets underway Tuesday night. The eight-team field will play a total of 12 games over the five-day tournament. First-round play begins Tuesday night and the tournament culminates in the championship game Saturday at 7:30 p.m...
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2015 Top Sports Stories: 6-10
(High School Sports ~ 01/04/16)
It's hard to believe the calendar has been flipped to 2016. Before we get too busy with events of the New Year the Daily World Sports staff voted on the Top 10 Sports Stories of 2015. Flipping through the sports pages it was easy to recognize the success of not only some great teams throughout the county, but also some remarkable athletes and coaches. The past year was filled with numerous team and individual championships...
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Susan Childress
(Obituary ~ 01/04/16)
Susan Childress, age 53, of Linton, passed away on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton and will be posted when available. Online condolences can be sent at www.welchcornett.com
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