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WRV Spanish Club wants to TACO about supporting orphans
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
Students in White River Valley High School’s Spanish Club are hosting an inaugural fundraising event on Friday, Dec. 13 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. prior to the WRV boys home game. Spanish teacher and Spanish Club sponsor Trina Oliver said the event, called the “SpecTACOlar Fiesta,” is intended to raise funds that will support orphaned children in Bolivia through the nonprofit “Save the Children” organization...
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LETTER: Residents have a voice, be sure to use it
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/09/19)
To the Editor: This is what happened with added emphasis and more detail at the Nov 26 meeting regarding the Greene County (GC) Recycling Center. This meeting took over 3 hours and was filled with defense by Commissioners Graves and Michaels and push back from the residents. Nathan Abrams remained silent...
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Former Eastern band director arrested
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
A former Eastern Greene High School band director was booked into Greene County Jail after an investigation showed he had been sending inappropriate messages to a minor. Cory Alan Chapman, 33, of West Lafayette, was arrested on a warrant for Level 6 felony dissemination of matter harmful to minors...
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Linton Walmart donates to Civitan’s mission
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
Linton Civitan Club received a large welcomed donation from the Linton Walmart to use toward the Clothe-a-Child and toys at Christmas. Nick Tucker, Linton Walmart Store Manager, presented Linton Civitan President Ron Lehman with the check for $3,000...
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Linton man accused of sexual misconduct with a minor
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
A Linton man was booked into Greene County Jail following accusations of inappropriately touching a minor. Terry Lee Scales, 56, was booked into Greene County Jail on a warrant for Level 5 felony sexual misconduct with a minor, where he was held on $10,000 with 10 percent allowed...
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GCAS seeking new director
(Local News ~ 12/09/19)
The Greene County Ambulance Service is seeking a new director. The Greene County Ambulance Service (GCAS) Board accepted the resignation of David Doane at a special meeting Monday morning. Board president Ed Michael said they were expecting the impending resignation, but were unsure when it would happen...
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Area Roundup: Weekend Edition
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/19)
BOYS BASKETBALL Brown County at Eastern Greene Eastern Greene picked up their first win of the season in a low-scoring affair with 3A Brown County. The T-birds fell behind early, as they trailed 22-18 at halftime, before coming together in the third quarter to hold the Eagles to only three-points...
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Billy E. Pirtle
(Obituary ~ 12/09/19)
Billy E. Pirtle, 76, of Dugger, went to be with the Lord at his residence Monday, Dec. 9, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sullivan, on Dec. 11, 1942 the son of Lloyd Pirtle and Anna (Bailey) Pirtle. Billy was a retired Peabody Coal Miner, served on the Dugger Town Council Board for 24 years, and the Sullivan County Council Board for one and a half years. He was a member of the Dugger Church of Christ. Billy was an avid bird hunter and golfer...
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Max and Katie Slough of Spencer celebrate 75 years of marriage
(Anniversary ~ 12/09/19)
After a four-month courtship in the summer of 1944, Max Slough and Katie Hunter married in the Worthington Christian Church parsonage on Dec. 15, 1944, when Max was 22 and Katie was 17. Chuck and Pauline Van Horn stood up with the couple during the ceremony performed by Rev. Roll. One year later Alberta was born, followed five years later by Ricky...
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Dugger Union SRC Tournament Recap
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/19)
The Dugger Union Bulldogs played in their annual Southern Roads Conference basketball tournament down in Cannelton over the weekend. The event saw them playing in 3 games in 2 days as they took on Evansville Christian and Madison Christian Friday night at Tell City High School. They dropped both pool play games, losing to Evansville Christian 63-37 and Madison Christian 64-48, setting them up for a Saturday morning contest against Medora at Cannelton...
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Lady Wolverines lose defensive struggle to North Knox
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/19)
The Whtie River Valley shooters couldn’t find the bottom of the net as they could only manage 27 points against North Knox Monday night. The North Knox defense was stifling from the tip, as the Lady Wolverines were only able to score four points in the first eight minutes of play...
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