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Greene County General Hospital Welcomes Board-Certified OB-GYN
(Local News ~ 02/26/21)
Greene County General Hospital has announced the addition of board-certified OB-GYN, Laurel Walton, D.O., to the GCGH family. Dr. Laurel Walton joins Dr. Douglas Lawson at the My Linton Clinic’s Women’s Health Center located across from the hospital at 1210 N. 1000 W in Linton...
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From the Superintendent’s Desk: A bit of clarification
(Local News ~ 02/26/21)
I appreciate the GCDW for giving me the opportunity to provide a little more clarity into the HB1005, SB412, SB413 debate. I can’t speak for all of the Greene County or Sullivan County superintendents, but I can speak for my own school district and my own Board of Education. ...
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WRV Elementary School announces kindergarten round-up
(Local News ~ 02/26/21)
WRV is gearing up for kindergarten pre-enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year. Due to COVID restrictions, parents and guardians are required to call and schedule an appointment. No walk-ins are available. Thursday, March 18 at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., and 6 p.m...
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Assistant coach Andrew Wring excited for basketball reunion with father
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/21)
You would be hard-pressed to find a family in the state that enjoyed the girls basketball season more than the Wring family. Andrew Wring will be coaching the Linton girls team as an assistant Friday while his dad, Ken, has been helping Class 4A Crown Point in its title game Saturday night...
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Chambers sisters adapt to each other and team
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/21)
They might be just a year a part but sophomore Carsyn Chambers and freshman Bradie Chambers were not sure how they would coexist being on the same team this year. “It’s not as bad as I expected it to be,” Carsyn said. The two sisters celebrated winning the semistate title at Jasper last Saturday. Any sibling rivalry has been brushed aside for winning on the court...
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Linton Lady Miners True or False
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/21)
Aubrey Burgess has a specific routine at the free throw line. False, Aubrey might rotate the ball an extra time at the line until it feels comfortable but does not have a routine. Vanessa Shafford hit her coach Jared Rehmel in the head accidentally...
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Indiana State Police warn of Facebook scam
(Local News ~ 02/26/21)
The Indiana State Police (ISP) Fort Wayne Post recently received a complaint from a local resident advising of what appears to be an ongoing scam solicited via Facebook. This scam involves the offering of a “Child Safety Kit” by clicking on a link provided in the Facebook post...
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IU research student conducting barter survey
(Local News ~ 02/26/21)
An Indiana University Sociology student, Orla Stapleton, is researching the role of alternative trade forms, like barter, for her dissertation and is seeking the help of local businesspeople. Barter, in this study, refers to the exchange of goods or services...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 02/26/21)
CRIMINAL CASES Austin Greene, 21, Rockville, Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended with prior conviction William W. Lacer, 41, Linton, Level 5 felony domestic battery resulting in serious bodily injury; Level 6 felony domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury; Level 6 felony intimidation...
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Destiny fulfilled: Linton repeats as state champions
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/21)
Was there ever any doubt? Linton is back on top as state champions after beating Tipton Friday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Correction, Linton stayed on top as state champions because at no point in the season were they not in control. Linton finishes No. 1 for the entire state in average margin of victory. In the top three for team defense. In the top 20 for team offense. Name a category and the Linton Lady Miners will be among the leaders in the state...
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Lyons Town Marshal addresses towing concerns
(Local News ~ 02/26/21)
Cullen Honeycutt has been serving as the town marshal of Lyons since Oct. 13, 2020 when he was sworn in at a town council meeting. Prior to his induction, Honeycutt said, the law enforcement presence in Lyons has been sporadic. “We had a marshal for a number of years in Lyons who left the position to take another position in law enforcement. ...
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The Final Game of an Eternal Legacy
(High School Sports ~ 02/26/21)
While covering the Linton Lady Miners all season it can be easy to get tunnel vision. The past four months have been about “the next game.” I bet that has been the case for players and coaches too. After Friday night though there will be no next game. Winning the Class 2A title game to repeat as state champions will be the capstone of a legacy that will never be matched locally for decades, if ever...
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