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Sectional favorites given a tricky path
(High School Sports ~ 02/22/21)
Sectional favorites given a tricky path By Nathan Pace Sports Editor Defending sectional champions Linton-Stockton and Bloomfield entered as sectional favorites prior to the pairings being announced Sunday night and remain so. Though the path to the sectional title is a little harder than they wanted...
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William “Bill” Raybern
(Obituary ~ 02/22/21)
William “Bill” Raybern, age 78, of Worthington, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, at Monroe County Hospital. He was born in Lawrence, KS on February 14, 1943, the son of Joseph Sr and Margaret (Severns) Raybern. Bill was a graduate of LeCompton High School. ...
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WRV’s Solliday wins Changemaker Challenge scholarship
(Local News ~ 02/22/21)
It’s said education is the greatest gift you give yourself; however, it usually doesn’t come cheap. Luckily, that is one stress WRV junior Patricia Solliday won’t have to worry about, after being awarded a $150,000 scholarship to the University of Evansville on Monday...
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Guard killed, another wounded in stabbing at Indiana prison
(Local News ~ 02/22/21)
(AP) — An Indiana inmate convicted of a 2002 triple murder fatally stabbed one corrections officer and seriously injured another at the maximum-security prison where he’s serving a 130-year sentence, authorities said Monday. The wounded Indiana State Prison officers were transported Sunday to a hospital in Michigan City, where one was pronounced dead and the second was listed in serious condition, Indiana State Police said...
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National Spelling Bee to return in mostly virtual format
(Local News ~ 02/22/21)
The Scripps National Spelling Bee will return this year in a mostly virtual format, with the in-person competition limited to a dozen finalists who will gather on an ESPN campus at Walt Disney World in Florida, Scripps announced Monday. Last year’s bee was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II it had been called off. ...
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Margie Ann Hays
(Obituary ~ 02/22/21)
Margie Ann Hays, 92, of Sullivan, Indiana passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Sullivan, Indiana. She was born on March 27, 1928, in Midland, Indiana the daughter of Fred Hoffman and Opha Lammey Hoffman. Margie graduated from Midland High School in 1946. She married Lawrence E. “Rusty” Hays on December 24, 1948. She was a life-long homemaker and loving mother. She was a member of the Sullivan First Baptist Church since 1966...
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Jenny Lee Graves
(Obituary ~ 02/22/21)
Jenny Lee Graves, age 49, of Linton, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on August 22, 1971, the daughter of Paul & Shelby K. (Padgett) Meurer. She was a 1989 graduate of Linton Stockton High School. ...
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IU conducts study of area households with 2 to 5-year-olds
(Local News ~ 02/22/21)
Indiana University has partnered with the National Institute of Health to conduct research in Greene County. Greene County Foundation invites parents and caregivers of 2 to 5-year-olds in the area to participate in the study. Associate Professor at IU Bloomington Tope Erinosho is a lead researcher on the project...
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Community Notes
(Local News ~ 02/22/21)
Thursday, February 25 The Linton Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 5 p.m. at the library. Saturday, February 27 The American Legion Riders Post 196 will be sponsoring a Polar Bear Ride. Registration is at 10 a.m. KSU at 11 a.m. Single riders are $15. $20 with passenger. Open to all riders. For additional questions call or text (812) 798-8707 or (812) 381-1576...
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Scoreboard 2-22-20
(High School Sports ~ 02/22/21)
Boys basketball Friday Linton-Stockton 60, North Daviess 66 North Daviess knocked off Linton to secure the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference championship. It is the first SWIAC title for North Daivess since 2011. North Daivess hit nine 3-pointers in the game and closed out the first three quarters with points...
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GC Redevelopment Commission talks tax abatements
(Local News ~ 02/22/21)
The Greene County Redevelopment Commission met in regular session on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioner’s room on the third floor of the courthouse. Following the pledge of allegiance and the approval of minutes from the Jan. 21 regular meeting, the board went over a presentation of a tax abatement scoring matrix. ...
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Greene County Hospital Announces Spring Scholarships
(Local News ~ 02/22/21)
Correction: GCGH has three total scholarships: Two in the amount of $1,036.50 in memory of Dr. Mathias Mount and Eleanor C. Mount and one Physicians of Greene County Scholarship in the amount of $500. Greene County General Hospital is now accepting applications for five scholarships now available to Greene County students. Eligible applicants must be interested in pursuing careers in health care. Four scholarships will be awarded in May, to high school seniors only, in memory of Dr. ...
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Northwest Indiana Civil Rights Agency director announces bid for Indiana United States Senate race
(Local News ~ 02/22/21)
Haneefah Khaaliq is running as a Democrat for the United States Senate seat in Indiana against Senator Todd Young. Young’s seat is up for reelection in 2022. Ms. Khaaliq’s platform revolves around education, poverty and civil rights. Ms. Khaaliq promises constant communication, dialogue and conversation with Hoosiers, which she believes they’ve been deprived of for far too long...
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