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Oaktown woman dies in early morning fire
(Local News ~ 11/13/17)
Knox County – At approximately 8:20 on Sunday morning, Oaktown-Busserson Township and Washington Township Fire Departments were dispatched to a residential fire at 308 Raymond Street in Oaktown. While firefighters were inside extinguishing the fire they found Jeanette Rickard, 70, in the living room. She was deceased. Preliminary investigation indicates the fire originated in the living room where Rickard was found...
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Linton Police Department activity log
(Police Reports ~ 11/13/17)
The Linton Police Department responded to 29 incidents for service Friday to Monday, including one animal complaint, two assist to other departments, three domestic disputes, one fraud, two juvenile complaints, one reckless driver, two suspicious activities, one title check, 13 traffic stops, one trespass, one warrant service and one welfare check...
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Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 11/13/17)
Miranda Ann Merriman, 23, Bloomington, was arrested on a warrant for identity deception and false informing. Bond set at $10,000 with 10 percent allowed. Perry Phillip Sexton, 53, Bloomington, was arrested on a warrant for theft. No bond set. Chelsea Michelle Harper, 23, Worthington, was arrested on preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and maintaining a common nuisance. No bond set...
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Mildred Childers
(Obituary ~ 11/13/17)
Mildred Joan Childers, 88, of Bloomfield, passed away at 6:10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at Lyons Health and Living Center. Born July 23, 1929 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Lavon and Ines (Foster) Byers. She was a homemaker and a member of Antioch Christian Church. She enjoyed playing euchre. She married Lowell Childers on March 1, 1969...
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Melvin “Bud” L. Hays
(Obituary ~ 11/13/17)
Melvin “Bud” L. Hays, 89, of Connersville passed away late Saturday evening, November 11, 2017, at Fayette Regional Health System. He was born November 15, 1927, in Vicksburg, the son of James Hobart and Artmisse Price Hays. Bud served his country in the United States Navy during World War II, receiving his honorable discharge in 1947...
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Officials investigating Sullivan semi crash
(Local News ~ 11/13/17)
Sullivan County Sheriffs officials continued their investigation today closely examining the remains of a crashed semi-tractor trailer in an attempt to better determine the cause of Sunday evenings crash. At 7:59 p.m Sunday, Sullivan County 911 dispatch received a frantic call from the homeowner of 758 W. Washington Street reporting that a semi had crashed into her home...
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Linton pastor keeps his word, only half of his beard
(Local News ~ 11/13/17)
Pastor Ben Biggs of Linton First United Methodist Church is a man of the cloth and a man of his word. He is also a man with very unique facial hair, if only for a week. Biggs is currently sporting one half of a beard and one half of a mustache, due to his promise to the congregation of his church, done to raise contributions to the church’s Operation Christmas Child program, a promotion geared to sending Christmas gifts to children worldwide. ...
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Henry Secrest
(Obituary ~ 11/13/17)
Henry Secrest, age 101, of Avon, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, at Villages of Avon. He was born in Greenville, Ind. on Oct. 8, 1916, the son of the late Robert Elzo Secrest and Martha (Pierson) Secrest. He retired from General Electric as janitor and was an avid Pacer fan...
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Jasonville council approves second trash ordinance reading
(Local News ~ 11/13/17)
The Jasonville City Council approved of the second reading of a proposed trash ordinance during its regular meeting Monday evening. If approved, the ordinance will require citizens living within city limits to pay a fee for trash pick up services. The bill will be added to existing utility bills...
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