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GCGH hosts active living workshop
(Local News ~ 08/01/16)
Greene County General Hospital, the City of Linton and Purdue Extension of Greene County hosted an active living workshop Thursday afternoon. The grant-funded workshop aimed at improving the overall health of the community, according to Marketing and Business Development Manager for GCGH Amy Lore...
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Our Opinion: Be patient with changes as school starts
(Local News ~ 08/01/16)
School starts in less than two weeks, and we want to remind area parents, guardians and caregivers to take a deep breath before heading into the chaos that is pick up and drop off zones. Especially if your child attends Linton-Stockton School Corporation...
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Vendors, prizes, camaraderie to be highlight of NNO
(Local News ~ 08/01/16)
National Night Out of Greene County is just a few days away, and 51 vendors have signed up to mingle with people of the community on Aug. 2 starting at 4:30 p.m. The event will also boast several big prizes at the free event. Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell, who serves as the organizer for the seventh annual event, exuded pride about how well the entire county works together to put on an event that brings emergency personnel, local organizations, area businesses and the community to one location.. ...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/01/16)
Mark Irons, 25, Jasonville, was arrested on a warrant for petition to revoke. No bond is set. Fawn Dove, 34, Linton, was arrested on preliminary charges of public intoxication. Bond is set at $500. Michael Buskirk, 56, Linton, was arrested on preliminary charges of battery. Bond is set at $500...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 08/01/16)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 73 incidents from service Friday to Sunday, including two abandoned vehicles, six property damage accidents, three personal injury accidents, five alarms, four animal complaints, one assist to other departments, one assist to the public, four batteries, one civil dispute, four domestic disputes, three EMS, one fight, one fire, one property, one property damage, two reckless drivers, one recovered prop, two road hazards, one sex offense, six suspicious, two thefts, two threats, 11 traffic stops, five transports, one unruly subject and two warrant services.. ...
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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 08/01/16)
The Linton Police Department responded to 47 incidents from service Friday to Monday, including one property damage accident, two animal complaints, four assists to other departments, 10 assists to the public, one battery, one civil dispute, two criminal mischiefs, one fight in progress, two interviews, one juvenile complaint, two properties, four reckless drivers, one attempted suicide, five suspicious, three thefts, one threat, one title check, three traffic stops and two welfare checks...
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Betty Maxine (Boling) Graves Whittington
(Obituary ~ 08/01/16)
Betty Maxine (Boling) Graves Whittington, 87, of Sandborn, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 1, at The Villages of Oak Ridge in Washington. Born October 22, 1928 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Walter Jason and Mary Belle (Bough) Boling...
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Bloomfield Police Department to curb drunk drivers
(Local News ~ 08/01/16)
Bloomfield Police Department has a message for the public: "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over." BPD recently announced its participation in the national and statewide 2016 program, occurring Aug. 12 through Sept. 5. Bloomfield officers will join more than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies, as well as thousands more across the country, to conduct high-visibility patrols encouraging drivers to avoid drinking and driving...
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Prep backstops declare college intentions
(High School Sports ~ 08/01/16)
Although classes resume in three weeks or less at most colleges and universities the collegiate signings continue. Last week a pair of Greene County diamondmen from east of the White River became the two most recent signees. Eastern Greene's Klint Stille and Brandon Dagley of Bloomfield inked letters of intent to continue their baseball careers at Ancilla College...
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Linton local recognized for ministry leadership
(Local News ~ 08/01/16)
"Everything I am doing would be worthless if others were not being brought closer to Christ," said Linton High School alumni Laura Cross, who recently was nominated and chosen as a 2016 '40 Under 40' honoree who wants to make an impact through ministry leadership...
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Lakers hire new boys basketball coach, administrator
(High School Sports ~ 08/01/16)
JASONVILLE -- Nate O'Neall is coming home. Sort of. The 2004 Bloomfield High School graduate was approved as the new Shakamak boys basketball coach by the Metropolitan District of Shakamak Board of School Trustees during a special meeting Monday evening...
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Water project drawing to a close in Switz City
(Local News ~ 08/01/16)
The Switz City Town Council met on Monday evening at 7 p.m. and discussed the close of the water project connecting Switz City water supplies with Linton. President Glenda Sue Headley, Clerk Treasurer Carla Porter and Council Member Bryan Woodall led the monthly meeting that normally occurs on the first Monday evening of the month...
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WRV student learns valuable leadership skills at conference
(Local News ~ 08/01/16)
A White River Valley student attended a conference in Washington, D.C. last week. Laikyn Richardson attended the Junior National Young Leaders Conference from July 24 to 29. According to her mother, Angela Richardson, she was one of six nominated. "Laikyn was selected based on her academics and character," Angela said...
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Newberry prepares for 25th annual festival
(Local News ~ 08/01/16)
Newberry will be celebrating 25 years with its festival this year. According to Festival Committee President Judy Moore, there will be a lot going on. "On Friday night there will be live music. From 6 to 7 p.m., the CTR Band will be playing, followed by an Elvis performance," Moore said. "At 8:15 p.m. we'll have a 50/50 drawing."...
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