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Finding time to be a CASA
(Local News ~ 10/17/18)
The Greene County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program plays an integral part in the local courts: ensuring every child who goes through the system has a voice. CASA Director Samantha Flath said the role of the CASA is a big job, but it is more attainable than most people think...
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Courthouse bell to be used for Veterans Day program
(Local News ~ 10/17/18)
The Greene County Commissioners approved a request to use the bell on the courthouse lawn during a special Veterans Day program. Veterans Service Officer Norm Sullivan requested use of the bell on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. “This will be the 100th commemoration of the Armistice,” Sullivan said. “The Bells of Peace will is having a special ringing of the bell on Nov. 11.”...
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LSSC study to help maintain buildings
(Local News ~ 10/17/18)
The Linton-Stockton School Board heard a presentation from the companies assessing the schools for any needed projects. Jim Thompson with Gibraltar Design and Scott Stenftenagel with the Stenftenagel Group went before the board Monday night to discuss their review of the school facilities and potential for suggested avenues to continue making the school buildings better...
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Frances Kuhlenschmidt
(Obituary ~ 10/17/18)
Frances Kuhlenschmidt, 95, of Lyons passed away Tuesday Oct. 16, 2018 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. Frances was born Dec. 28, 1922 in Mackinaw, Ill. to Frank and Edna (Tobias) Gatchel. She married Marvin Kuhlenschmidt on Feb. 20, 1944; he passed away July 23, 1994...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/17/18)
The Linton Police Department responded to 18 incidents and calls for service Oct. 16, including one property damage accident, one bank/residential alarm, one animal complaint, one extra patrol, three fingerprintings, one juvenile complaint, one property damage non-accident, one repo, three suspicious, one title check, three traffic stops and one welfare check...
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Linton-Stockton Chamber gets update from WorkOne
(Local News ~ 10/17/18)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce (LSCC) met Tuesday afternoon in the conference room at Greene County General Hospital. The meeting’s featured speaker was WorkOne of Linton. Two WorkOne representatives took turns presenting all of the things WorkOne has to offer. Susan Neal, WorkOne Director of eight counties, Brown, Daviess, Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Orange and Owen, offered information on how her agency helps area employers as well as job-seekers...
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Solsberry man accused of child molesting
(Local News ~ 10/17/18)
A 22-year-old Solsberry man was booked into Greene County Jail after reportedly sexually harassing a teen for several years. Austin Christopher Feltner was arrested on a warrant for Level 3 felony child molesting. According to a probable cause filed in Greene Circuit Court by Greene County Sheriff’s Department Det. Shawn Cullison, the investigation began in August when an individual contacted the sheriff’s department stating Feltner had allegedly assaulted a teenager...
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Linton Library to host costume contest, photo booth
(Local News ~ 10/17/18)
Coming up on Oct. 30 and 31 from 4-7 p.m, the Linton Public Library invites area kids and teens to drop by in costume to take part in a costume contest and photo opportunity. “We will have a fall backdrop for kids to pose in front of,” said Children Services Librarian Ginger Anderson. “With their parent’s permission, we will post their pictures on our Facebook page and the Friends of the Library will be on hand to judge the winners.”...
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Geneva M. ‘Jean’ Hamilton
(Obituary ~ 10/17/18)
Geneva M. ‘Jean’ Hamilton, 93, of Linton, passed away with loved ones at her side, on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 at her home. She was born on Sept. 19, 1925 in Lyons, to Charlie and Gladys (Cramer) Deckard. She married Willard J. Hamilton on Dec. 21, 1943...
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Eastern Greene School Board approves donations, staffing
(Local News ~ 10/17/18)
The Eastern Greene Board of School Trustees met Monday evening, Oct. 15, and approved several anonymous and non-anonymous donations as well as new hires, resignations and maternity leave. The Eastern Greene Board of School Trustees: • Was given an update on renovations at Eastern Greene High School by the project’s Clerk of the Works, the Stenftenagel Group LLC’s David Riffel...