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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 01/15/16)
Friday, January 15 The Worthington American Legion Auxiliary has suspended the Friday night Bingo until further notice. Newberry Order of Eastern Star will have a Chili Supper at Newberry Lodge (Old Bloomfield State Bank at Newberry) 5 to 7 p.m. to continue the renovations to lodge hall. Free will offering...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 01/15/16)
The Linton Police Department responded to 14 incidents and calls for service, including two property damage accidents, one animal complaint, five assists to the public, one interview, one reckless driver, one suspicious activity/person, two thefts and one welfare check...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 01/15/16)
Jennifer Lynn Lithicum, 27, Bloomfield, was arrested on a warrant for battery with bodily injury. Bond set at $20,000. Shane A. Walters, 40, Bloomfield, was arrested on a warrant for possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of paraphernalia. No bond set...
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Dorothy B. Royer
(Obituary ~ 01/15/16)
Dorothy B. Royer, 91, of Linton, passed away with her loving family by her side on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016. She was born on Sept. 28, 1924 at Nine Mile in Greene County to John W. and Ethel (Smith) Blanton. Dorothy married Bobbie Lee Lynn on Oct. 2, 1944 and after his passing, she married Don Edward Royer on February 15, 1983...
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Hubert L. Burch
(Obituary ~ 01/15/16)
Hubert L Burch, 89, of Linton, passed away at 5:07 p.m. Jan. 14, 2016 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born in Sullivan Co Sept. 12, 1926 the son of Nathan Everett Burch and Pollie Tharpe Burch. Hubert was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle Church in Dugger and retired from Crane...
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L-S Chamber hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for Brinson Family Chiropractic
(Local News ~ 01/15/16)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Brinson Family Chiropractic, which has moved to a new location. Steve and Amanda Brinson have operated out of their Vincennes Street location for the last four years, but have recently decided to make a change in venue...
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Woman calls 911, says she tried to kill boyfriend
(Local News ~ 01/15/16)
A 20-year-old woman is in Greene County Jail after calling 911 to report she had tried to kill her boyfriend and he pulled a gun on her. Brittany M. Prince, of Bloomington, was arrested early Friday morning on preliminary charges of Class B misdemeanor battery, Class C misdemeanor possession of an alcoholic beverage, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia and Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine...
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Ricky Lee King
(Obituary ~ 01/15/16)
Ricky Lee King, 61, of Dugger, Ind. passed away at his residence Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. He was born in Sullivan County, Ind. the son of Kermit King and Charlotte Ragsdale King. Rick was a member of the Dugger Masonic Lodge #721, and the Dugger Church of Christ. He retired from the Terre Haute Labor Union, he worked at Bookers Market for years, the Town of Dugger Water Dept, and the Uptown Tavern...
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LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP: Junior high hoops teams earn wins
(High School Sports ~ 01/15/16)
JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL The White River Valley boys basketball earned a split at North Knox Monday night. The seventh grade team fell to 5-3 on the season with their 40-30 loss, while the eighth graders improved to 6-1 with a 32-29 win. In the seventh grade contest, the Wolverines were outscored 18-2 in the second period, erasing their 9-6 lead after the first period...
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Lakers comeback bid falls short at North Daviess
(High School Sports ~ 01/15/16)
ELNORA - North Daviess did something Friday no team has done all season. The Cougar defense stopped Shakamak's Tanner Yeryar. The high-scoring Laker guard was limited to six points, all in the second half. But it was barely enough for North Daviess. The Cougars withstood a second-half Lakers comeback and held on for a 53-51 win in a nail-biting finish to a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference game here...
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Cardinals pick up win in battle of ranked teams
(High School Sports ~ 01/15/16)
Round two goes to Bloomfield. Just seven days after an epic battle in the championship game of the Greene County Invitational, Class 2A No. 7 Linton-Stockton and Class A No. 4 Bloomfield gave fans another memorable contest. This time roles were reversed, as the host Cardinals came away victorious, 35-30. And the Cardinals also keep the coveted Greene County Keg...
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Thunderbirds pick up conference win
(High School Sports ~ 01/15/16)
A total of 18 differnt players scored for visiting Clay City and Eastern Greene Friday night, but it was the Thunderbirds who scored the most. Eastern Greene (9-3) came away with a 55-44 win its Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference foe. Jeff Graham scored a game-high 16 points in the win...
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Free financial aid help offered at Linton Stockton
(Local News ~ 01/15/16)
Linton Stockton High School will host Financial Aid Night on Monday Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. in the high school's media center. The event is open to local high school seniors and their parents, and will provide them the opportunity to learn about the financial aid process, an important step in college applications...
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Turning Point Education Centers holds graduation ceremony
(Local News ~ 01/15/16)
Inside the halls of the Linton First Christian Church, the moment many graduates have been waiting for arrived Friday evening. Families and friends filled the row of chairs inside the sanctuary of the church for the Turning Point Education Center 2014-15 graduation...
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Freezin' for good reason, Linda Bedwell and team participate in 10th Polar Pulnge
(Local News ~ 01/15/16)
This year marks Linda Bedwell's 10th anniversary taking the plunge. The Polar Plunge, that is. For the 10th year in a row, Bedwell and her team will jump willingly into water best suited for penguins and polar bears and she's happy to do it. The Polar Plunge benefits Special Olympics, an organization dear to Bedwell's heart...
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WRV's Dalton York, John Park fill in while Tyler York awaits return
(High School Sports ~ 01/15/16)
SWITZ CITY - The White River Valley basketball program faced its share of challenges headed into the 2015-16 season. Standout center Jon Koenig graduated from lasy year's 4-20 Wolverine squad. Yet another challenge presented itself in early December. WRV suffered a huge blow when two-year starter Tyler York went down with a broken left forearm against North Central in the third game of the season...
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