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Our Opinion: Highlight those who make a difference
(Local News ~ 08/15/16)
We are lucky to live in a community filled with people focused on giving. Most volunteers and Good Samaritans try to stay behind the scenes, but they deserve the spotlight -- if even for a moment. Most of our cities and towns offer a way to bring those behind-the-scenes faces to the forefront, while also remembering a staple of their communities...
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Linton graduates receive scholarship
(Local News ~ 08/15/16)
Two Linton-Stockton graduates were chosen to receive the Merle and Maxine Brown Scholarship. Of the six applicants, the scholarship was awarded to Cole Anderson and MaKayla Ketchem, who will be attending Purdue University and the University of Southern Indiana in the fall respectively...
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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 08/15/16)
The Linton Police Department responded to 43 incidents from service Saturday to Monday, including two property damage accidents, two assists to other departments, three asssits to the public, one battery, one child custody, one domestic dispute, one harassment, two interviews, one juvenile complaint, one property, one recovered prop, two attempted suicides, two suspicious, three thefts, five threats, 13 traffic stops and two welfare checks...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/15/16)
Shannon James, 41, Solsberry, was arrested on a warrant for neglect of a dependent. No bond is set. Dustin Tyler Thompson, 26, Bloomfield, was arrested on a warrant for possession of methamphetamine. No bond is set. Frank Marzello Higgins, 54, Bloomfield, was arrested on preliminary charges of operating while intoxicated. Bond is set at $4,000...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 08/15/16)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 134 incidents from service Monday to Saturday, including nine property damage accidents, five personal injury accidents, two alarms, five animal complaints, 13 assists to other departments, four assists to the public, three batteries, one child custody, one civil dispute, two criminal mischiefs, one domestic dispute, one drug, two EMS, one extra patrol, one fight in progress, one fraud, one harassment, one information call, one interview, one juvenile complaint, one noise complaint, two property damages, two reckless drivers, oen repo, one road hazard, oen ripoff report complaint, one sex offense, two attempted suicides, seven suspicious, six thefts, two threats, two title checks, 22 traffic stops, 19 transports, one unruly subject, six warrant services and two welfare checks.. ...
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Sealing operations scheduled for U.S. 231
(Local News ~ 08/15/16)
GREENE COUNTY -- The Indiana Department of Transportation announces short-term lane closures for U.S. 231 and Interstate 69 in Greene County for crack and fog sealing operations. Beginning on or around Monday, Aug. 22, INDOT crews will begin working on U.S. ...
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Death investigation underway in Shelburn
(Local News ~ 08/15/16)
Sullivan County--The Indiana State Police and Sullivan County Sheriff's Office are currently investigating the death of 35-year-old Rustin M. Rehmel of 115 W. Broadway St. in Shelburn. An Indiana State Police press release states Rehmel was found fully clothed on the living room floor of her residence...
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Greene County above average in rainfall
(Local News ~ 08/15/16)
Greene County has had a surplus of rain during the summer. Over the past weekend, there was an average of 3 1/4 inches of rain according to WTHI Chief Meteorologist Kevin Orpurt. "Including up to noon on Aug. 15, there has been an average of 3.43 inches of rain for the month across the state," Orpurt said. "Most of that came this weekend."...
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Mini-carnival proceeds Muscular Dystrophy Association
(Local News ~ 08/15/16)
Several varied types of muscular dystrophy affect more than 50,000 Americans today, although through advances in medical care, children with muscular dystrophy are living longer than ever before, according to according to webmb.com. Casey's General Store in Dugger will be holding a mini carnival on location from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20. with all proceeds going to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, according to event organizer and Casey's Employee Terry Heacoch...
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Arthur 'Art' Webb
(Obituary ~ 08/15/16)
Arthur "Art" Webb, 81, of Worthington, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Aug. 12, 2016. Art was born in Tiffin, Ohio, on Dec. 2, 1934, to Robert W. and Evelyn L. (Bare) Webb. He retired as a dispatcher with Local and Western Trucking Company, in Eustis, Fla., before moving to Indiana...
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Doug Rose to serve as interim superintendent at BSD
(Local News ~ 08/15/16)
A former Greene County administrator will be stepping out of educational retirement to serve as the interim superintendent for Bloomfield School District. The Bloomfield School Board approved Doug Rose to serve as interim superintendent until Dec. 31 at a rate of $600 per day for about 10 days a month, plus mileage reimbursement for business-related travel...
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Linton-Stockton School Board updates construction progress
(Local News ~ 08/15/16)
The Linton-Stockton School Board met Monday evening, and discussed its frustration with the amount of recent rainfall wreaking havoc with construction plans. Superintendent Nick Karazsia said he placed a rain gauge in his back yard, and measured four inches of rain from Friday to Saturday...
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Frederick Jeffrey, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/15/16)
Frederick Russell Jeffrey, Sr., 66, of Worthington, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 14 at his residence. He was born March 8, 1950 in New Castle, the son of James and Joan (Horak) Jeffrey. He was a veteran of the National Guard for eight years. He worked as a trucker driver, EMT, firefighter, and retired from General Motors working in the millwright...
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8-15 Volleyball Roundup: Thunderbirds, Cards and DUCS drop openers
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/16)
Eastern Greene dropped a three set match on the road to Barr-Reeve Monday night. The Lady Thunderbirds fell by scores of 25-10, 25-9 and 25-16 in their season opener. Timber Falin recorded nine kills to go along with 16 digs, 2 blocks and an ace in the loss...
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Fast start lifts Lady Miners over Lady Bulldogs in opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/16)
Linton-Stockton and Monrovia both looked like two different volleyball teams Monday night. The Lady Miners won the first two sets handily. Neither resembled the same team in set three as the Lady Bulldogs reversed the momentum. Linton-Stockton regrouped in the fourth set for a 25-11, 25-22, 24-26, 25-18 win over the visitors, and a successful coaching debut for new Lady Miners coach Scott Vanderkolk...
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Town of Scotland readying for Scotland Festival
(Local News ~ 08/15/16)
The town of Scotland will hold its 52nd annual Scotland Festival on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day will begin with breakfast, available from 6-10 a.m., served by members of the Taylor Township Fire Department in the community room at the fire station south of Scotland...
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Road closures for Newberry Festival
(Local News ~ 08/15/16)
The 25th annual Newberry Festival is is right around the corner, meaning traffic flow will change throughout the area. Starting at 4 p.m, the parade will temporarily close Mulberry St. to 1st St., 1st St. to Section St. down to 5th St. and back to Mulberry St., where it will end...
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