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Switz City Waterworks customers to be without water
(Local News ~ 06/14/16)
According to a press release issued June 14, Switz City Waterworks has announced in-town customers will be without water Wed. June 15, in the morning for two or three hours. This will effect customers west of the water tower. Any questions or concerns, please call 812-659-4466 or 812-659-3138...
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Container overturns on highway
(Local News ~ 06/14/16)
An incident involving an overturned container of anhydrous ammonia occurred Tuesday morning. The container was one of two being pulled by a tractor heading south on U.S. 231. According to Worthington Fire Territory Chief Kyle Stewart, one tank was actively leaking while the other was not damaged...
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Robbie Gentry
(Obituary ~ 06/14/16)
Robbie Gentry, 52, of Bloomfield passed away Sunday, June 12 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Born Oct. 9, 1963 in Logansport, the son of Roger Gentry and Brenda Joyce (Fields) Chambers. Robbie is survived by his mother and stepfather, Brenda and John Chambers; his father, Roger (Judy) Gentry; two sisters, Pamela (Todd England) Higgins and Mary Jo (Jim) Rohr; two nephews, David Higgins and Paul Higgins; his aunt and uncle, Ashley and Michael England; uncle, Forrest E. ...
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Shawnee Theatre readies to open season
(Local News ~ 06/14/16)
The cast and crew of the Shawnee Theatre are hard at work, putting the finishing touches on their season opener, "Chapter Two," a comedy by Neil Simon. Set to open June 16, the comedy presents the story of George Schneider, who is encouraged by his older brother Leo to start dating again after the death of his wife...
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INDOT closes sections of highways
(Local News ~ 06/14/16)
Indiana Department of Transportation contractors have closed sections of highways in Greene County to replace two structures. According to a press release, the first location is replacing a bridge on State Road 445 over a tributary of Beech Creek just east of State Road 54. There is a detour that follows State Road 54 and State Road 45...
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Worthington Town Council says golf carts a problem
(Local News ~ 06/14/16)
The Worthington Town Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday evening, and one item on the agenda was the growing presence on town streets of golf carts or all-terrain-vehicles (ATVs), often unlicensed. Council president Malcolm Stahl, along with Police Chief Randy Raney, cited the main problem being seen lately is the use of golf carts by younger people...
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Lyons hopes to clean West Harrison Street property
(Local News ~ 06/14/16)
The Lyons Town Council plans to move forward with cleaning up a West Harrison Street property. Clerk-treasurer Darla Robison said of the ordinance violation letters that have been sent out, the one on West Harrison Street is the only one who has not responded. She asked if the council would like her to move forward with the $50 a day fine until the issue is dealt with...
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Barnes to present book at Carnegie in July
(Local News ~ 06/14/16)
A new author with Greene County roots, Charlotte Corbin Barnes, will talk about her premiere book, The Tom Dooley Files: My Search for the Truth Behind the Legend, Friday, July 1 from 5-7 p.m. at the Carnegie Heritage & Arts Center on Vincennes Street in Linton...
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Former Cardinals coach wants to spend more time with family
(High School Sports ~ 06/14/16)
The Bloomfield boys' basketball team made a run to the Class A state championship game in March. The Cardinals, who lost in the title game to Liberty Christian, graduated 68 percent of its scoring and 60 percent of its rebounding. And now the storied program will need to find a new leader on the sidelines...
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Miner linkster finishes strong after Day 1 of state finals
(High School Sports ~ 06/14/16)
CARMEL - The first round of 2016 IHSAA boys' golf state championships at Prairie View Golf Club is finally complete. But it took the players nearly 12 hours to finish. Linton-Stockton golfer Zach Hall, playing in his first state finals, toured the 7,073-yard, par 72 Prairie View layout with an 81. He carded a 44 after the first nine holes, which took nearly nine hours, before finishing with a 37...
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