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Linton adds two new emergency personnel
(Local News ~ 01/28/19)
More than five years after the City of Linton had to cut three emergency personnel from its budget, the police and fire departments have each added one more to their crew. On Oct. 13, 2014, the Linton City Council passed a budget which reduced the Linton Police Department by two members and the Linton Fire Department by one. ...
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Craven Palmer
(Obituary ~ 01/28/19)
Craven Palmer, 72, passed away Jan. 22, 2019. He was born in Vincennes on Nov. 8, 1946, the son of Mary Jane and Allen Palmer. Craven was raised in Lawrenceville and was a resident of Greene County for many years. He is survived by his daughter, Tressi Palmer; brother, Elijah Palmer; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild...
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AARP Foundation offers free tax preparation
(Local News ~ 01/28/19)
Beginning Feb.. 13, and continuing through April 11, AARP Foundation is providing free tax assistance and preparation in Greene County through its Tax-Aide program. According to a press release, volunteers are trained and IRS-certified. Free tax preparation is offered to people of all ages, especially if you are 50 or older or can’t afford paid tax preparation. No appointments are taken...
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WRV holds first of three informative public work sessions
(Local News ~ 01/28/19)
On Wednesday, Jan. 23, the White River Valley Board of School Trustees and WRV administration held the first of three public work sessions meant to present information regarding the district’s financial health and offer a review of existing school facilities...
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Rain and snow events create potential for flooding
(Local News ~ 01/28/19)
SOUTHWEST Ind. – With several snow and rain events in the past few weeks, the Indiana Department of Transportation reminds motorists to watch for flooding on state highways. As snow begins to melt, the level of many of our waterways will begin to rise above flood stage. ...
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Wind chill could reach -40 this week
(Local News ~ 01/28/19)
Potentially dangerous wind chill temperatures are expected to hit the area this week. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon. “Wind chills of 20 to 40 below zero possible at times from Tuesday night through Thursday morning,” NWS states. “Frostbite and hypothermia can occur quickly if precautions are not taken.”...
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WRV BPA team breaks records in Terre Haute
(Local News ~ 01/28/19)
White River Valley High School’s Business Professionals of America members traveled to Ivy Tech in Terre Haute with BPA sponsor and business teacher Ruan Fougerousse Dec. 7 to compete in the BPA Regionals, bringing home a record-breaking 31 plaques and 36 medals...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 01/28/19)
The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 48 incidents and calls for service from Jan. 25-27, including one abandoned vehicle, 12 property damage accidents, three personal injury accidents, three alarms, two animal complaints, two assists to the public, one child custody, two domestic disputes, one EMS, one harassment, one reckless driver, two road hazards, three suspicious, two thefts, six traffic stops, one unruly subject, four warrant services and one welfare check...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 01/28/19)
The Linton Police Department responded to 43 incidents and calls for service Jan. 25-27, including five assists to other departments, one assist to the public, one child neglect, one criminal mischief, one extra patrol, four fingerprintings, three juvenile complaints, two local ordinance violations, two noise complaints, one suspicious, six thefts, one title check, 12 traffic stops, two unruly subjects and one welfare check...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 01/28/19)
CRIMINAL CASES Jeffery W. Brashier, 52, Sullivan, Class A misdemeanor invasion of privacy in violation of protective order Larry D. Foster, 64, Linton, Class C misdemeanor OVI; Level 6 felony OVI with prior conviction Jamie L. Smith, 39, Linton, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery; Level 6 felony strangulation; Class A misdemeanor interference with the reporting of a crime...
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WRV fifth grade boys win Carlisle tournament
(High School Sports ~ 01/28/19)
The White River Valley fifth grade boys basketball team won the championship of the Carlisle tournament Saturday defeating Clay City 40-16 in the first game and beating Carlisle 41-22 in the final. Avery Ball, Trey Greenlee and Alex Ball led the charge against the Eels scoring 11,10 and nine respectively. Logan Lefever added four and Hayden Hostetter, Lannan Deleau and Carter Roberts had two apiece...
- Lady Laker fifth grade girls win WRV tournament (High School Sports ~ 01/28/19)
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Linton fifth grade boys finish undefeated season
(High School Sports ~ 01/28/19)
The Linton Miner fifth grade boys defeated Sullivan at home Thursday 38-12. The Miners improve to 9-0 on the season with one regular season game to play. Scorers for the Miners were Cooper Smith 10, Jackson Miller 9, Paul Oliver 8, Michael Auberry 4, Aiden Bing 3, Conner Daily 2 and Gage Sullivan 2...
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