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Our Opinion: Mom Prom is about more than dressing up
(Local News ~ 08/29/16)
The upcoming Mom Prom may sound like a silly and fun event, but the cause behind it is important to many. The Greene County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) organizes the annual event as a fun night for local women to get dressed up, but also as a fundraiser for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) at Greene County General Hospital. It also helps bring awareness to options available for victims of abuse or sexual assault...
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WRV teacher begins second year of human trafficking course
(Local News ~ 08/29/16)
A White River Valley High School teacher is in her second year of teaching a program about human trafficking. Denise Howell, an English teacher at WRV, received the Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship grant last year, which was worth $12,000...
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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 08/29/16)
The Linton Police Department responded to 35 incidents for service Friday to Monday, including two personal injury accidents, one bank/residential alarm, one animal complaint, four assists to other departments, four assists to the public, one battery, one child custody, three civil disputes, two criminal mischiefs, one domestic dispute, one drug, one juvenile complaint, two properties, one noise complaint, two reckless drivers, one attempted suicide, three thefts, one title check, one traffic stop, one trespass and one welfare check.. ...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/29/16)
Desiree June Booker, 31, Bloomfield, was arrested on a warrant for dealing methamphetamine. No bond is set. Jennifer Lynn Linthicum, 28, Bloomfield, was arrested on a warrant for petition to revoke suspended. No bond is set. Cameron Robert Marling, 26, Solsberry, was arrested on a warrant for possession of ginseng out of season. No bond is set...
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Linton Heritage Fund grant cycle open
(Local News ~ 08/29/16)
The Linton Heritage Fund held at the Greene County Foundation is accepting applications for a $500 grant. Application deadline is Sept. 16. The fund first established by a former Linton resident , Barbara Briggs, is focused on historical, and beautification activities in the Linton Area. Last year the fund supported the replacement of the Spirit Flags that line Main Street during football and athletic seasons...
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Greene County Foundation Awards over $50,000 in grants
(Local News ~ 08/29/16)
The annual competitive grant process of the Greene County Foundation has been completed and the grant committee approved grants totaling $53,700. The 2016 grants were awarded to six outstanding projects: $8,500 to the Greene County Soccer League for replacement and upgrades to their storage and concession area. Greene County Soccer serves over three hundred youth during their spring and fall seasons...
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Linton student selected for University Honors Scholarship
(Local News ~ 08/29/16)
A Linton student is among 31 outstanding freshmen awarded the University Honors Scholarship by Indiana State University. Eli Cooksey of Linton, is the son of Andrew and Alicia Cooksey. In high school, Cooksey was involved in National Honor Society, band, Switz City Christian Church Youth Group and the Linton-Stockton High School Junior Civitan. At Indiana State, Cooksey plans to pursue a degree in biology...
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David R. Hugunin
(Obituary ~ 08/29/16)
David R. Hugunin age 65, of Linton, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, in Indianapolis. He was born in Linton on Nov. 21, 1950, the son of James H. and Genevia (Harp) Hugunin. David retired from NWSC Crane after 42 years. He was a member of the SAL Post #22 in Linton, Men's Auxiliary of VFW in Linton, Moose Lodge in Linton, and BPO Elks Lodge in Linton. He was also a member of the NRA and AFGE union. He graduated from North Daviess High School in 1969...
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From local to local
(Local News ~ 08/29/16)
Bloomfield native Erika Bault initially started a blog to share about starting a small farm while trying to remain debt free, and discovered she had a lot more to say. "I don't believe that we were made to fit into tiny little boxes, which is why I don't have "niche" with my blog. I want people, (especially women), to realize they can embrace the word "and." We can be smart and beautiful. It is okay to be country and still like sparkle. Life can be full and simple." said Bault...
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Grand opening of Autumn Trace in Linton
(Local News ~ 08/29/16)
The brand new senior living community, Autumn Trace of Linton, held an opening reception on Saturday to offer prospective residents and their families a chance to tour the facility and meet staff members. Privately owned, the modern assisted-living home provides three different bedroom plans developed for fewer residents and with smaller, more open common areas, according to the official website of Autumn Trace...
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Bulldogs drop season opener at Traders Point
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/16)
Traders Point Academy opened a sizable halftime advantage and cruised to a 47-12 win over the Dugger Union Bulldogs at Traders Point Saturday. Dugger Union's home opener against the Noblesville Lions last Saturday was canceled. The game at Traders point was originally scheduled for Friday night. Heavy rain and lightning forced cancellation and the teams resumed play Saturday morning...
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Wolverines fall to Warriors in close match
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/16)
SWITZ CITY - White River Valley is still seeking its first win on the soccer pitch in the three-year history of the soccer program. But coach Matt Settles is pleased with the progress he's seeing. "It was a good match, a very competitive match," the WRV coach said. "We proved we could score goals. And we proved we could compete with good teams."...
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AUG. 29 LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/16)
HIDDEN HILLS PIGSKIN CLASSIC Hidden Hills Golf Course near Owensburg is histing its annual Labor Day Pigskin Fall Classic golf scramble Monday, September 5. The format will be a four-person team scramble with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $60 per player ($50 for Hidden Hills members.)...
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DUCS volleyball team winless at Invite
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/16)
HUTSONVILLE, Ill. -- Halfway through the second set the Dugger Union Community School volleyball team looked poised to pick up its second win of the season. Then Red Hill served up 11 straight points from the service line to take control of the set...
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AUG. 29 LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP: Thunderbird linksters get win
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/16)
GIRLS GOLF The Eastern Greene girls golf team won Monday's match against visiting Mitchell by default. Mitchell only brought two players for the match at Hidden Hills golf course and was unable to post a team score. Kaitlynn Hudson was low scorer of the match carding a 41...
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Going Five Sets With...
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/16)
Hannah Smith, Dugger Union Volleyball First Set Would you rather have the perfect kill or set up the pass on a kill? Perfect kill because I just like the feeling of a kill. It gets me and my teammates all hyped up. Second Set Who is your funniest teammate?...
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Lady Cards get back on winning track
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/16)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Bloomfield volleyball team has not had much fun the last couple weeks as they have suffered through a 6-match losing skid. Monday night they had a lot of fun. Especially hitters Harlee Sullivan and Malea Toon. The duo combined for 26 kills, led by Sullivan's 15, in a 25-19, 25-12 and 25-9 win over visiting Cloverdale inside Guy Glover Gymnasium...
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