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Jackie D. Minks
(Obituary ~ 06/02/16)
Jackie D. Minks, 80, of Bloomfield, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016. Born May 3, 1936 in Greene County, the son of Lee and Ruth (Ellett) Minks. Jack was a truck driver for Schneider Transport, he was retired, he loved watching sports, war movies, history documentaries and loafing at the Gulf station...
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Old School Trading Post giving away limited number of cane poles Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/02/16)
A local business is offering some free gear in order to make the statewide Free Fishing Days really free for some people. This weekend is the final installment of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Free Fishing Days, which allows anyone to fish in state public waters without a fishing license or trout/salmon stamp. This Saturday and Sunday will be the last of the Free Fishing Days for 2016...
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INDOT projects to cause closures in Greene County
(Local News ~ 06/02/16)
Greene County motorists need to plan for two detours starting next week. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced the replacement of two structures, which will cause road closures to begin on Monday, June 6. A section of State Road 445 will be closed for about two months, as crews replaced a bridge over a tributary of Beech Creek located just east of State Road 54...
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Bloomfield Farmers' Market open for business in new location
(Local News ~ 06/02/16)
The Bloomfield Farmers' Market opened in a new location this year, on the corner of Franklin and Spring Streets in Bloomfield. The ongoing event will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., every Friday, until the season ends on Sept. 30. Opening night last Friday was brisk, according to Reena Evans, an organizer and volunteer for the market...
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Phyllis 'Joan' Johnson
(Obituary ~ 06/02/16)
Phyllis 'Joan' Johnson, 74, of Sandborn, went peacefully to Heaven on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton and will be posted as soon as they become available.
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Edward M. Myngheer
(Obituary ~ 06/02/16)
Edward M. Myngheer, 78, of Newburgh, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2016 in Cyprus Grove Nursing Home, Newburgh. He was born May 9, 1938 in Waterbury, Conn. to Charles E. Myngheer and Isabell (Badger) Myngheer. Survivors include his wife, Willa Dean (Gibson) Myngheer of Newburgh, IN whom he married on November 30, 1970; sister, Ann Faver of Conn.; sons, Richard (Pamela) Miller of Newburgh, Kriss (Becky) Miller of Linton, Steven (Pamela) Miller of Jasonville, and Wayne (Jena) Myngheer of Terre Haute; grandchildren, Joshua Miller, Amanda (Jeremy) Miller, Ashley (David) Hedden, Lauren Miller, Olivia Miller, and Jamie (Wes) Readinge; great-granddaughter, Aubrey Heeden; and many other loving family members and friends.. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 06/02/16)
Friday, June 3 The Jasonville Senior Citizen Center center will host their monthly biscuits and gravy breakfast (other items available) at the Jasonville Senior Center from 7:00 a.m. -- 9:30 a.m. Carry outs are available. Proceeds go to the Jasonville Senior Citizen Center...
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Water fight to keep cool
(Local News ~ 06/02/16)
The sun was shining Tuesday afternoon, so Linton residents Joseph Gutierrez, 11, and Easton Russell, 10, got out the water guns to keep cool. A group of local kids were slinging water with the liquid ammo and water balloons behind the Southeast B Street residence. (By Sabrina Westfall)...
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Traffic stop results in recovery of $76,000 worth of drugs
(Local News ~ 06/02/16)
Three local people are in Greene County Jail following a traffic stop near Linton, which resulted in the recovery of drugs valued at $76,000. Indiana State Police, Linton Police Department and Jasonville Police Department worked together on the case...
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Judy Kay Payne Metzger
(Obituary ~ 06/02/16)
Judy Kay Payne Metzger, 67, of Linton, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, at her home in Linton surrounded by her family. She was born on February 18, 1949, in Linton the daughter of Leroy Payne and Dorothy Wright Payne. She was a member of Cornerstone Church in Switz City...
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Donald Eugene Hodge
(Obituary ~ 06/02/16)
Donald Eugene Hodge, Jr., 47, of Linton, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Oct. 4, 1968 in Bloomington, the son of Donald Eugene Hodge Sr. and Rhonda Lorraine (Welding) Hodge Donald was a mechanic...
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Bloomfield Chamber hears from Shawnee Theatre
(Local News ~ 06/02/16)
Bloomfield Chamber members listened to a presentation Thursday from Shawnee Theatre manager David Salmo, who detailed the Theatre's plans for the coming season. Salmo, since taking over the theatre's management in 2014, has brought the historic theatre back to life during his two-year tenure, along with volunteer and paid staff members...
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Greene County Humane Society to host mobile vaccine clinic
(Local News ~ 06/02/16)
The Greene County Humane Society's Rene Abram announced the shelter will host a mobile low-cost pet vaccine clinic on Sunday, June 26 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event is planned in collaboration with the Monroe County Humane Association. The clinic will offer single vaccines for rabies, distemper, feline distemper and brodetella (kennel cough), as well as nail trims, microchip placement, de-worming and cardboard carriers will be available for purchase...
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Lady Miners leaper hopes to soar at State Finals
(High School Sports ~ 06/02/16)
All year Linton-Stockton girls high jumper Caroline Wilson believed she would make it to the state track meet in this, her sophomore season. "After regionals last year I told myself I am going to state next year," Wilson said. "And that has been the plan this whole year. I prayed about it continuously and put my trust in God."...
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Information for girls and boys T&F state finals
(High School Sports ~ 06/02/16)
A trio of area track and field athletes will be competing in the state meet this weekend on the campus of Indiana University. On Friday, Linton-Stockton's Caroline Wilson and Bloomfield's Alli Workman will be competing in the girls state finals. Wilson, a sophomore, advanced to the state meet by tying for third place in the high jump last week at the Bloomington North Regional...
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Phyllis 'Joan' Johnson
(Obituary ~ 06/02/16)
Phyllis J. 'Joan' Johnson, 74, of Sandborn, , went peacefully to Heaven on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Linton. She was born on July 17, 1941 in Coalmont, to Joe and Reba (Custer) Griffith. Phyllis married the love of her life, Edwin L. Johnson on Aug. 27, 1960...
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Miners take on defending 2A champs in regional
(High School Sports ~ 06/02/16)
Linton-Stockton is making its fifth Class 2A regional appearance in the past seven seasons. Now the Miners have the privilege of facing the defending Class 2A State Champions. The 2A Sectional 47 champs (17-11) will face South Spencer (23-6), winners of Sectional 48 at Tell City in the Providence Regional at Clarksville Saturday...
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