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Linton treasures win over rival
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/20)
Linton-Stockton showed just how good they could be Friday night with an overtime win against rival Sullivan 22-16. The game had all the emotions and twists that the rivalry has been known to produce. “A lot of things going on in this world and we get to come out and play one of the best rivalries in the state of Indiana and what do you know it goes into overtime,” Linton coach Brian Oliver said. “That’s what I love about high school football and Indiana, this rivalry.”...
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One dead in Saturday morning plane crash
(Local News ~ 09/01/20)
Saturday morning, authorities discovered a crashed plane belonging to an aircraft travelling through Sullivan County. Sullivan County Sheriff’s 911 dispatch received a call at 4:53 a.m. and learned that the aircraft had not arrived at its destination at a Lawrence County, Illinois airport. They were informed that the plane reportedly had touched down at the Sullivan County Airport while going to Lawrence County Airport...
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Welfare check leads to arrest of Greene County woman
(Local News ~ 09/01/20)
A Greene County woman has been charged with dealing methamphetamine. According to a probable cause affidavit, on August 24, an anonymous caller requested a welfare check at the home of Kristen Nicole May, 40, and James Conley, 35. The caller told Greene County dispatch that they had previously filed a report with the Indiana Department of Child Services out of concern for a five-year-old living at the home. ...
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Greene County CEO means business for area juniors and seniors
(Local News ~ 09/01/20)
CEO, which stands for Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities, got its start in Effingham, IL in 2008. In his YouTube video “CEO comm talk,” creator Craig Lindvahl explained his theory that after years in the education system, many students suffer from a lack of curiosity...
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Knox Superior Court remembers Judge Ryan D. Johanningsmeier
(Local News ~ 09/01/20)
Knox Superior Court lost Honorable Judge Ryan D. Johanningsmeier on August 29. Since then, there has been an outpour of support from the community. Johanningsmeier served the citizens of Knox County since 2015, worked on community improvement and he founded the Knox County Drug Court program which has served more than 100 participants...
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Harp Family plans to rebuild, thanks community for outpour of support
(Local News ~ 09/01/20)
It was the neighbor of over thirty years, Amanda Hert, that first called 911 to report a home on fire in downtown Worthington on July 25, 2020. According to The Worthington Times, the fire was able to be out around noon, although all possessions were lost—at the home where Hal and Wilma Harp had resided for nearly their entire lives...
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Keeping a program going; Angel Morehouse represents WRV golf
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/20)
It’s not uncommon for athletes and coaches to view themselves as ambassadors for their sport, but Angel Morehouse takes that to heart at White River Valley. The Wolverine junior is the only full-time player on the school’s girls golf program. The sport of golf itself is good enough to keep Morehouse going on the team...
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Jasonville Park Board thanks donors
(Local News ~ 09/01/20)
The Jasonville Park Board would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their sponsorships and donations toward the 12th Annual Mayors Ride. Also, gratitude to all the riders that participated in the event for making it a success...
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Linton location earns Silver Site Certification
(Local News ~ 09/01/20)
A site in Linton has received Silver Site Certification and is the latest regional location to take advantage of a new certification program through Radius Indiana’s partnership with Verisite. The Silver Certification gives companies and site selectors the assurance the site is ready for expedited development and that all needed documentation and data has been compiled and verified, which results in cost savings and speed to market for a new business...
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4th annual CARE-a-thon to take place at Shakamak Park Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/01/20)
There is still time to register for the fourth annual CARE-a-thon hosted by CAnine REscue, C.A.R.E., Inc. The walk will take place Saturday, Sept. 5 at Shakamak Park at 9:30 a.m., with registration at 9 a.m. CARE director Charla Byers said the fundraiser helps with everyday costs of running the Midland animal rescue, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The walk will be three kilometers of marked terrain in the park...
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Thunderbirds blanked in conference opener
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/20)
Coming off a win against Springs Valley in the season opener, Eastern Greene carried confidence into its Southwest Conference bout with North Knox Friday. The confidence took a hit quickly though as North Knox put up five touchdowns in the first half leading to a 41-0 defeat for Eastern...
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Miners take three at invite
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/20)
Linton-Stockton volleyball went 3-1 at the Springs Valley Invitational Saturday with the lone loss to Springs Valley in the championship match. The wins pull Linton to 5-3 on the season with their next match at Clay City today. Linton-Stockton defs. North Daviess 25-15, 25-20...
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Bill Barnes debates Carnegie Heritage & Art Center’s future
(Local News ~ 09/01/20)
A recent headline in my Hoosier hometown newspaper, The Greene County Daily World, read, “Carnegie Heritage and Arts Center on the brink of closure.” I knew they’d been struggling for a while, even prior to the passing of its president and founder in 2017 and now the pandemic, but it still hurts to hear that it might be closing its doors...
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Bloomfield earns SWIAC win
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/20)
The Cardinals earned another win conference Friday night, sweeping Shakamak 25-10, 25-6, 25-8. “We’ve been off for a few days so we played well today,” Bloomfield coach Deanna Potts said. The Cardinals move to 3-3 and 2-0 in SWIAC. Bloomfield will have another conference meeting with North Central Wednesday. Shakamak fell to 1-7 (1-2 SWIAC)...
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Irene T. Bedwell
(Obituary ~ 09/01/20)
Irene T. Bedwell, 97, of Sullivan, passed away on Tuesday Sept. 1, 2020, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Sullivan. She was born on March 30, 1923, in Greene County, the daughter of Edwin Goodman and Jenny (Andis) Goodman. Irene was a homemaker and a member of the Pleasantville United Methodist Church in Pleasantville...
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COVID-19 update for September 1
(State News ~ 09/01/20)
• VIGO - 1339 positive cases among the 16,690 tested, with 17 deaths. • GREENE - 369 positive cases among the 4,731 tested, with 35 deaths. • PUTNAM - 435 positive cases among the 5,323 tested, with eight deaths. • CLAY - 233 positive cases among the 3,799 tested, with five deaths. • SULLIVAN - 291 positive cases among the 3,208 tested, with eight deaths. • OWEN - 146 positive cases among the 3,486 tested, with one death. • PARKE - 79 positive cases among the 1,841 tested, with two deaths. • VERMILLION - 95 positive cases among the 2,052 tested, with no deaths reported.