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Eastern continues to hunt for elusive W
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/17)
LITTLE CINCINNATI -- The Lady Thunderbirds came close Monday night, but still couldn’t notch a W in volleyball. Visiting Wood Memorial (3-10) edged Eastern (5-14) 25-21, 25-23, 25-21 in straight sets. Eastern coach Whitney Russell said the Lady Thunderbirds got off to a rough start in all three sets and couldn’t quite catch up to the visitors...
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Lady Lakers, WRV boys finish second in four-way race at Shakamak
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/17)
The Vikings came to Shakamak last Tuesday and conquered, finishing ahead of White River Valley in the boys’ race and Shakamak in the girls’ meet. West Vigo won the boys meet with 36 points, just four points ahead of WRV, 40. Bloomfield scored 68 points and Shakamak 80. ...
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Cardinals drop two matches at Loogootee Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/17)
Bloomfield’s tennis team ran into some familiar faces Saturday at the Loogootee Tennis Invitational, and the results were the same. The Cardinals fell to Barr-Reeve and Linton by identical 4-1 scores. Bloomfield had lost to both schools earlier in the season. The losses give Bloomfield a 2-13 record as the Cards have lost nine in a row...
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Woofstock 2017: Paws for a cause
(Local News ~ 09/19/17)
Woofstock 2017 was held by S.A.F.E. Saturday, Sept.16 at Goose Pond Lodge and Retreat south of Linton, and by all accounts, the event was a smash hit. Animal lovers filled the Lodge and surrounding grounds and many vendors were on hand selling their pet-themed wares...
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Janice I. Porter
(Obituary ~ 09/19/17)
Janice I. Porter, 77, of Bloomfield, passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born April 18, 1940 in Greene County, the daughter of Charles L. and Una E. (Brewer) Porter. Janice worked at Indiana University in food service, she attended the Concord General Baptist Church in Calvertville...
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Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 09/19/17)
Dustin Lee Covey, 34, Lyons, was arrested on a warrant for OWI. No bond set. Fred Leon Reed, 51, Bloomington, was arrested on a warrant for invasion of privacy. No bond set. Clinton Kane Hestand, 26, Bloomfield, was arrested on preliminary charges of domestic battery, disorderly conduct and resisting law enforcement. Bond set at $5,500 with 10 percent allowed...
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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 09/19/17)
The Linton Police Department responded to 13 incidents for service Tuesday, including one property damage accident, one bank/residential alarm, two animal complaints, one assist to the public, one criminal mischief, one property, one missing person, one P.O. violation, one special detail, one road hazard, one suspicious activity and one welfare check...
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UDWI linemen return after hurricane relief efforts
(Local News ~ 09/19/17)
After a week assisting with Hurricane Irma relief efforts, local linemen from Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC returned home. Last week, three UDWI line foremen, Steve Campbell, Jeremy Feltner and Nathan Neill, as well as three journeymen linemen, Jordan Clark, Cody English and Ross Egenolf, headed to Georgia and Florida to help restore power in the wake of Hurricane Irma...
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Lockdown lifted at WRV Middle School
(Local News ~ 09/19/17)
A security lockdown has been lifted at White River Valley Middle School. According to WRV superintendent Bob Hacker, the lockdown came from a student disciplinary incident. "The staff did what they were trained to do," Hacker said. "I'm proud of the actions of our staff and first responders."...
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Commissioners approve security upgrades at courthouse
(Local News ~ 09/19/17)
The Greene County Commissioners approved a contract to upgrade the courthouse security system. County IT Director Chuck Long went before the commissioners Tuesday morning to request approval of a contract with Southwestern Communications to upgrade the equipment which manages the courthouse’s security system...
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Saturday event to raise funds for wheelchair swings in Humphreys Park
(Local News ~ 09/19/17)
A musical event scheduled for 1-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 in Linton’s Humphreys Park will feature appearances by five local bands, a 50/50 raffle, silent auction, bounce house and a bike show and is being held to raise funds to install wheelchair swings and ADA-compliant equipment in the park for disabled children...
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Bloomfield NJROTC helping save lives through COTA
(Local News ~ 09/19/17)
Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School Naval Science Instructor LCDR Michael Cluver, along with his group of cadets, will volunteer their time and efforts Friday as they host an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 5-8 p.m. at the Bloomfield American Legion, with all proceeds to be donated to the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA)...
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Harry Cummings
(Obituary ~ 09/19/17)
Harry “Steve” Cummings, 63, of Bloomington, passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 4, 1954 to Harry E. and Sharon A. (Baker) Cummings in Linton. Steve comes from a family of quarry workers and his sons have continued this family tradition. ...
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Robert Cooksey
(Obituary ~ 09/19/17)
Robert L. Cooksey, 87, Martinsville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 at The Health Center at Glenburn in Linton. He was the son of Frank and Iva (Bales) Cooksey, who preceded him in death. Robert was born in Morgan County on Friday, Dec. 20, 1929...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/19/17)
Wednesday, September 20 The Linton F&AM will meet to confer the Entered Apprentice degree. Dinner and fellowship at 6 p.m. and begin work at 7 p.m. All brethren welcome back to the light. Thursday, September 21 Little Movers for Preschoolers will be from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Linton Public Library Enjoy happy music and movement and dance...
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Tuesday morning earthquake felt by locals
(Local News ~ 09/19/17)
Although our region is known for funnel clouds, east of the Rockies is a tangle of underground faults that also regularly shake the ground. At 11:47 a.m., a magnitude 3.8 earthquake originating from Mt. Carmel, Ill. rocked the ground, and could be detected by people as far away as Muncie. This morning, INDOT Southwest took to Facebook to ask users whether they felt it, and also asked citizens to be cautious of crews inspecting the roads...
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Tammy Rehmel
(Obituary ~ 09/19/17)
Tammy (Worth) Rehmel, 59, of Lewis, passed away at 12:35 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 in Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. She was born Nov. 4, 1957 in Omaha, Neb. to Donald Worth and Margaret (Pardee) Worth. Survivors include her husband of 42 years, David Rehmel of Lewis whom she married on Aug. ...
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North Knox outlasts Lady Miners in four
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/17)
The North Knox Lady Warriors volleyball team has been on a roll of late. And there was little the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners could do to slow the Warrior express. North Knox, winners of 14 straight matches coming in, came away with No. 1 earning a hard-fought, tightly contested 25-23, 25-17, 21-25 and 25-22 Tuesday at Linton...
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