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Bloomfield continues strong start, tops Shakamak in four
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/17)
BLOOMFIELD - Bloomfield started the 2017 volleyball season strong extending Terre Haute South to five sets in its season opener Saturday. Tuesday at Guy Glover Gymnasium the Lady Cardinals kept their early momentum going, outlasting a fiesty Shakamak Lady Lakers squad...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/16/17)
Wednesday, August 16 The Linton Youth Football League will hold sign ups from 6-8 p.m. at the LHS football field. Children that turn 8 before Jan. 31 are eligible for the tackle league and there is a flag league for children age 6 and 7. Cost for the tackle league is $60 per player and cost for the flag league is $25 per player. For more information, call 812-512-2430...
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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 08/16/17)
The Linton Police Department responded to 14 incidents for service Wednesday, including one assist to other departments, two batteries, one domestic dispute, one extra patrol, one property, one special detail, one attempted suicide, two suspicious activities, one theft, two traffic stops and one welfare check...
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James Hensley
(Obituary ~ 08/16/17)
James E. Hensley, 70, of Tallahassee, Florida, formerly of Linton, Indiana, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017 at Lake Butler, Fla. He was born in Linton on Oct, 28, 1946 to Eugene “Cotton” and Louise (Bland) Hensley. James was a veteran of the US Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam. He was a born-again believer and enjoyed the time he had serving Christ. James worked as a truck driver in the wrecker business. He will be missed by his family and friends...
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Accident with deer results in flipped vehicle
(Local News ~ 08/16/17)
An accident with a deer resulted in a vehicle rolling off the road Wednesday morning. According to an accident report filed by Greene County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Terry Wade, Charles Boston Jr., 75, was driving southbound on CR 1000 W when a deer entered the roadway...
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There’s still time to provide input on Vote Center Plan
(Editorial ~ 08/16/17)
Voters have until the end of the week to provide their input on a plan which could change the way Greene Countians vote. Last month, Greene County Clerk Susan Fowler and Voter Registration Clerk Teressa Smith went before the Greene County Council and Commissioners to propose the Vote Center Plan, which aims to save the county money and hopefully streamline the voting process...
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Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 08/16/17)
Valerie Herbst, 53, Bloomfield, was arrested on a preliminary charge of battery. Bond set at $500 with 10 percent allowed. Nicole Renee Miller, 28, Bedford, was arrested on a warrant for dealing methamphetamine. No bond set. Larry Raymond Barnard, 31, Linton, was arrested on preliminary charges of OWI and driving while suspended. Bond set at $5,000 with 10 percent allowed...
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Local business to help BJ Claus stock his sled
(Local News ~ 08/16/17)
Now 14, Eastern Greene student BJ Yoho has lived a life of love. In his ninth year of collecting and delivering toys and cash donations to Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, the high school freshman will have a little assistance this year, provided by local restaurant Pizza Hut...
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Here comes the sun, are you prepared?
(Local News ~ 08/16/17)
With the upcoming solar eclipse happening Monday, some Greene County libraries have organized viewing parties for members of the public to enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime event together, as a community. On Wednesday, the Bloomfield Public Library held informational classes about the event...
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Meredith Cooper
(Obituary ~ 08/16/17)
Meredith Mix Cooper, 82, died peacefully Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. He is predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Ronda (Grabbe) Cooper. He leaves his daughters Kelly (Tim) Crotty and Ashley (John) Kirkgasser, his grandson Patrick Crotty, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends...
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Lady Miners serve up win over WRV
(High School Sports ~ 08/16/17)
The aces were wild Wednesday night at Linton. And in the first two sets of Linton-Stockton’s Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference volleyball match against White River Valley the Lady Miners dealt enough aces to break the house. No fewer than 20 unreturnable serves in the first two sets led to 25-12 and 25-9 wins for the Lady Miners. The Lady Wolverines regrouped and played better in the third set. But WRV still came up short, 25-20 completing the sweep for Linton-Stockton...
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