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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 07/19/16)
Tuesday, July 19 The Girl Scouts S.T.E.M. van will be at the Linton Public Library from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Girls K‐5 will learn all about Forensics and "solve a crime." All girls are welcome but they will need to sign‐up at the circulation desk. There is no charge...
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Chromebook roll-out at LSSC starts Tuesday
(Local News ~ 07/19/16)
In a major step toward Linton-Stockton School Corporation's 1:1 initiative, about half of the school will be receiving Chromebooks on Tuesday. Building administrators thanked the board during Monday's school board meeting as they prepare for the Chromebook roll-out for grades 3, 4, 6, 7 and 9-12...
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Volunteer Center of Greene County seeking projects to introduce 'Day of Service'
(Local News ~ 07/19/16)
The Volunteer Center of Greene County (VC of GC) is a fledgling organization, created to provide connections between non-profit organizations and local residents wanting to volunteer their time and energy. Kristy Lewellyn, the group's Community Outreach Coordinator, says that an early goal of the Volunteer Center is to participate in a program created by the Corporation for National and Community Service, called "Day of Service."...
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Paper and flag disposal offered this Saturday in Worthington
(Local News ~ 07/19/16)
WORTHINGTON -- Free shredding of confidential papers and documents and the collection of old and worn American Flags will be available 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 23 at the First Financial Worthington Banking Center, 9 N. Commercial St. First Financial Bank, in partnership with Data Management Shredding, is providing an opportunity for local residents to submit up to five boxes of documents per person for free shredding...
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Plummer Creek Watershed receives implementation grant
(Local News ~ 07/19/16)
The Plummer Creek Watershed Project is now in its implementation phase. According to Watershed Coordinator Laura Demarest, the project will be used to improve local water quality. "The implementation phase is the second phase of the project," Demarest said. "The first phase was completed between 2013 and 2014, which was used as outreaching and research. The project will be directed at mostly agricultural foundations."...
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Reward offered for information about stolen, burned truck
(Local News ~ 07/19/16)
Greene County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest or charges in connection to a recent vehicle theft. Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell said the gray 1989 Jeep Comanche, owned by Jay Gainey, of Linton, was stolen from a storage unit on Second Street SW in Linton on July 10. The vehicle was recently located on County Road 500 South, according to the Crime Stoppers Facebook page, but it was burned...
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Joan Sheridan
(Obituary ~ 07/19/16)
Joan Sheridan, 78, of Carlisle, passed away peacefully at Sullivan on Sunday, July 17. She was born in Evansville, on December 10, 1937 to George and Ernestine (Wathen) Pfeffer. Joan married the love of her life, Philip Sheridan on May 9, 1964. Joan was a member of the St. ...
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Dorothy Goad
(Obituary ~ 07/19/16)
Dorothy Joan (Allis) Goad, 80, of Bloomfield, passed away Monday, July 11 at the IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington. She was born Sept. 27, 1935 in Linton, the daughter of the late Edgar Otis and Julia Anna (Bough) Walls. Dorothy was a homemaker, loved country music, hosting people that would come by the house and spending time with family and friends...
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Kevin Royal Bays
(Obituary ~ 07/19/16)
Kevin Royal Bays, 68, of Bloomfield, passed away at his home on Friday, July 15, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dexter and Vernalee (Royal) Bays and a Daughter, Amie Bays Lundy. Surviving relatives include: five children, Lacreta (Rodney) Eskam of Bedford, Chad (Melissa) Bays of Beech Grove, James (Amy) Bays of Bloomfield, Kodi (Keith) Pfaff of Solsberry and Shaylin (Logan) Bays of Brazil; two siblings, Ricky (Pam) Bays of Bloomfield and Kebra (Ray) Wolfe; five grandchildren, Christopher Feltner, Alexis (Josh) McClure, Evan Kerr, Billy Goldman II and Nicole (Brock) Ward; four nieces and nephews, Betina (James) Yurkus, Sean Bays, Cade Speer and Toma Speer; five great nieces and nephews, Shawnda (Gordon) Bays, Devin Bays, Kyla Lachat, Shane (Mariah) Yurkus and Jacob Speer; and several great-great nieces and nephews.. ...
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William Desire Saladin
(Obituary ~ 07/19/16)
William Desire Saladin, 79, of Bloomfield, passed away at 11:07 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Owen County Health Campus in Spencer. Born August 11, 1936 in Greene County, he was the son of Ernest and Fern (Emery) Saladin. He worked in the Warehouse at REMC retiring in 1998. He was a member of the Lyons Community Church...
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Phillip H. Meurer
(Obituary ~ 07/19/16)
Phillip H. Meurer age 79 of Linton, passed away at 8:40 p.m. on Monday, July 18, 2016, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born in Lyons on February 28, 1937; the son of James A. & Pauline (Curtis) Meurer. Phil was a 1957 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School and served in the U.S. ...
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Bloomfield Downtown Revitalization Board plans for future
(Local News ~ 07/19/16)
The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce's recently formed Downtown Revitalization Board has plans to apply for a state Comprehensive Plan grant. Board member Matt Miller said in discussions among Bloomfield's town council, it was decided the town would shelve plans to apply for the wastewater system improvement grant it had been focused on, due to the October deadline for its submission...
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