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Cardiac Lady Miners advance to sectional final
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/18)
VERNE – Survive and advance. Those are the buzzwords every coach in every sport uses to describe the stated objective of postseason play. For the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners survival and advancement required perseverance. Linton-Stockton overcame a 3-0 deficit to topple the North Knox Lady Warriors 4-3 in Tuesday’s second semifinal of Class 2A softball Sectional 47 at South Knox...
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Lady Vikes blank Bloomfield in Jasper Regional
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/18)
The Lady Vikings shut out Bloomfield Tuesday night to win the first semifinal of the Jasper Tennis Regional. “To say that the Bloomfield girls’ tennis team got off to a slow start in the opening round of the Jasper Regional would be an understatement,” said coach Mike Canty. “Fifteen minutes after the first serves were hit the Cards were down 3-0 at every position. Bloomfield finally started to pick up games, but it was too late to rescue any first sets.”...
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Lady Eels jolt WRV to make championship game
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/18)
CLAY CITY – The Lady Eels allowed their foes one bite Tuesday night, then scored in all but one inning to defeat White River Valley 11-1 in the second game of the Clay City Softball Sectional. Clay City coach Jason Sinders said the Lady Eels (10-15) came excited and ready to play. He said they had the right attitude and mentality to defeat their conference rivals...
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LadyBirds use fiery pitching, big sixth to rout Shakamak 13-1
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/18)
CLAY CITY – “Pitching and defense. Pitching and defense.” That’s what Shakamak coach B.A. Shipman told the Lady Lakers (13-14) in the break between the halves of the second inning. Unfortunately, North Central (20-6) had the pitching as LadyBird starter Erika Shroyer limited the Lady Lakers to four hits. The LadyBirds touched Shakamak’s pitchers for 14 hits, including nine in a 10-run-sixth, to beat Shakamak 13-1 in the first semifinal of the Clay City Sectional...
- Perfect Scores (Local News ~ 05/23/18)
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Bloomfield students top Stock Market Challenge
(Local News ~ 05/23/18)
A group of Bloomfield students took on the stock market this year and came out on top. Bloomfield Junior/Senior High School’s Career and Personal Finance classes, led by Nancy Hudson, participated in the Stock Market Game, starting last September. Of the 26 teams at Bloomfield, a group of freshmen topped the game at not only Bloomfield, but also for the entire 196-team field from four states, including Indiana Michigan, Iowa and Oregon...
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Linton man accused of rape
(Local News ~ 05/23/18)
A Linton man was booked into Greene County Jail on rape and strangulation charges. Travis Lee Jones, 23, is facing preliminary charges of Level 3 felony rape, Level 5 felony criminal confinement, Level 6 felony strangulation and Class A misdemeanor domestic battery...
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Helen Marie Ferguson
(Obituary ~ 05/23/18)
Helen Marie (Potter) Ferguson, age 96, of Indianapolis, formerly of Linton, passed away at 3:55 a.m. Tues., May 22, 2018, at Washington Health Care in Indianapolis. She was born May 13, 1922, the daughter of Albert Edward and Ada Marie (Gilliatt) Potter...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 05/23/18)
CRIMINAL CASES Jerad D. Rose, 47, Jasonville, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Terry L. Clark, 52, Lyons, Class C misdemeanor knowingly operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 05/23/18)
The Linton Police Department responded to 17 incidents and calls for service May 22, including one property damage accident, one animal complaint, two assists to other departments, one battery, one extra patrol, two finger printings, two special details, one reckless driver, two suspicious, one theft, one title check and two welfare checks...
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Greene County Sheriff’s Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 05/23/18)
Paul Aidan Jones, 26, Dugger, was arrested on a preliminary charge of being a habitual traffic offender. Bond set at $4,000. Timothy Lee Vilbrandt, 38, Jasonville, was arrested on a preliminary charge of domestic battery. Bond set at $1,000. Brandon Joseph Lee Ward, 25, Indianapolis, was arrested on a warrant for driving while suspended, second offense and operating a motor vehicle without ever having received a license. Bond set at $5,000...
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WRV School Board recognizes leaders, improves school security
(Local News ~ 05/23/18)
The White River Valley Board of School Trustees met Thursday, May 17, and started off the evening by recognizing some exceptional students. Betsy Misner, WRV Family and Consumer Science teacher, attended Thursday’s meeting to present the achievements of four of her students...
- Bloomfield man, father arrested for meth dealing and conspiracy (Local News ~ 05/23/18)
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Wilson wins high jump to make third state meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/18)
This story has been updated to correct Skylar Tucker's place in the long jump. It was further updated to add comments by Linton track coach Aaron Lynn.
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