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Three county girls make ICGSA Academic All-State Volleyball Team
(High School Sports ~ 11/13/18)
The Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association recently named three Greene County players to its 2018 Academic All-State Volleyball Team. The coaches named seniors Malea Toon of Bloomfield and Ashtynn Powell of Linton to the first team. Senior Becky Riggs of Bloomfield made the honorable mention team...
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Multiple reports result in stalking charge
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
A Linton man is set to appear in Greene Superior Court Tuesday after multiple police reports and a broken window resulted in a stalking charge, among others Derrick Christopher Harper, 33, is facing preliminary charges of Level 5 felony stalking, two counts Level 6 felony intimidation, Class A misdemeanor criminal trespass, Class A misdemeanor resisting law enforcement and Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief...
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Investors needed for final push to start CEO
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
With just a few weeks left to raise the funds to start the Greene County Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) program, board members are worried the program may not move forward. CEO Board President JD Rose said Dec. 1 is the deadline to raise the last of the $35,000 needed for the program...
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Carolyn M. Lucas
(Obituary ~ 11/13/18)
Carolyn M. Lucas, 57, of Monrovia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 at Monrovia. She was born on Jan. 8, 1961 in Linton, to Robert W. and Leona M. (Duffroy) Lucas. Carolyn was a Respiratory Therapist with 35 years of service at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis before retiring in 2018. She enjoyed reading, cats, gardening and the Tudor Period of English History...
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Malcolm Leon Bingham
(Obituary ~ 11/13/18)
Malcolm Leon Bingham, 76, of Avon, passed away on Nov. 11, 2018. Born on Jan. 14, 1942, in Dugger, Malcolm was the son of Wilbert Bingham and Mary Hall (nee Holtsclaw). Malcolm worked as a truck driver for many years for Saia Trucking and was a proud volunteer fireman for the Avon and Wayne Township fire departments. He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him...
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Greene County Health receives grant to furnish new location
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
Greene County Health was recently awarded $38,200 by the Smithville Foundation. Greene County Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center look-a-like operating two locations within Greene County. The Linton location is moving to a larger location in 2019 within the Linton Shopping Center in order to better serve patients. This location will be between La Fiesta and Monical’s Pizza...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 11/13/18)
CRIMINAL CASES Rheannon M. Stalcup, 33, Worthington, Class A misdemeanor battery resulting in bodily injury; Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct William W. Lacer, 39, Linton, Class B misdemeanor harassment by means of a telephone call Damian M. Seeley, 20, Terre Haute, Class C misdemeanor illegal possession of an alcoholic beverage...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 11/13/18)
The Linton Police Department responded to 16 incidents and calls for service Nov. 12, including two property damage accidents, one bank/residential alarm, one animal complaint, one assist to other departments, one civil dispute, one extra patrol, one fraud, one local ordinance violation, two thefts, one threat, three traffic stops and one warrant service...
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Dugger Coal Festival Committee holding Saturday fundraiser
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
The Dugger Coal Festival Committee raises funds all year long to help put on the yearly Dugger Coal Festival. This Saturday, a fundraising event is planned with a Christmas theme. Festival Committee President Jon Dobbins said the committee will hold a Christmas Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Dugger Community Building...
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LSMS students celebrate World Kindness Day
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
Linton-Stockton Middle School students celebrate World Kindness Day by sharing what they would do -- or did -- to be kind today
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Nancy Josephine Ketchem Coats
(Obituary ~ 11/13/18)
Nancy Josephine Ketchem Coats of Greenwood, passed away at her home Nov. 9, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer. Her devoted partner, Dennis Morse was at her side. She was 68 years old. “Jo” was born March 30, 1950 in Linton to Thomas Kendall Ketchem and Gail Virginia Hastings Ketchem...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 11/13/18)
Wednesday, November 14 The Greene County General Hospital Auxiliary will host a PAPARAZZI Jewelry fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main lobby of the hospital. Each piece is $5. Come do some early Christmas shopping with us. Thursday, November 15...
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WRV serves servicemen with smiles
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
According to WRV Family and Consumer Sciences teacher Betsy Misner, new things are brewing at WRV High School. “There is a new course offering this year at White River Valley in the Family and Consumer Science Department,” Misner said. “Introduction to Culinary and Hospitality. This is in the Culinary pathway and can lead to Pre-professional Certification for students.”...
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Community Notes
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
Wednesday, November 14 The Greene County General Hospital Auxiliary will host a PAPARAZZI Jewelry fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main lobby of the hospital. Each piece is $5. Come do some early Christmas shopping with us. Thursday, November 15...
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Jasonville City Council discusses new insurance policy, approves Boy Scout facility upgrades
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
The Jasonville City Council opted to tentatively accept a new liability insurance policy for the city and voted to proceed with upgrades to the Boy Scout Building restroom facilities during Tuesday’s regular City Council meeting. Clerk-Treasurer Jane Landry began the meeting by reviewing the items of business from last month’s Council meeting. One of the items on October’s agenda was a motion to evaluate estimates for upgrading the Boy Scout Building bathrooms to be handicap accessible...
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AREA ROUNDUP: Bredeweg places 53rd for VU at national meet
(High School Sports ~ 11/13/18)
CROSS COUNTRY Liz Bredeweg finished 53rd Saturday afternoon as the Vincennes University cross country teams competed in the NJCAA Division I National Championships at Garden City, KAN. The sophomore finished the arduous Buffalo Dunes Golf Course in 21 minutes, 3.7 seconds. The former Shakamak standout competed in a field of 293 runners from 36 colleges. Her finish was 62 places better than last season’s finish...
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Program expected to reduce Linton gas rates
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
Plans to become involved in a new program could mean City of Linton Utilities customers would potentially see a nearly 2 percent bill reduction. The Linton City Council signed a resolution Tuesday evening to authorize the purchase of natural gas from PEFA, Incorporated...
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Worthington PD grateful for Romans Warrior Foundation gift
(Local News ~ 11/13/18)
The Worthington Town Council met Tuesday evening and the first item on the agenda, after the reports of various town entities, was the acceptance by the board of a check in the amount of $5,000, issued to Worthington by the Romans Warrior Foundation to be used for the purchase of a used police car from the town of Spencer...
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Lady Cards settle for jump shots to edge Edgewood
(High School Sports ~ 11/13/18)
Photographs have been added.