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March is Disability Awareness month in Linton
(Local News ~ 03/05/21)
Linton Mayor John Wilkes signed a proclamation on Monday, March 1, 2021 declaring the month of March as Disability Awareness Month. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb declared the same for the state of Indiana, setting the month of March as a time to celebrate and recognize people with disabilities...
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Police investigating vehicle hit-and-run
(Local News ~ 03/05/21)
The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying the driver responsible for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in damage to another vehicle. The incident took place on East State Road 54 near East Hobbieville Road in Greene County between 10:30 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. on March 4, 2021. The suspected vehicle is a silver Cadillac SUV. Reportedly, the Cadillac SUV sustained heavy front-end damage...
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COVID update for March 5
(Local News ~ 03/05/21)
• VIGO - 11,660 positive cases among the 52,241 tested, with 231 deaths. • GREENE - 2,620 positive cases among the 12,871 tested, with 80 deaths. • PUTNAM - 3,312 positive cases among the 16,307 tested, with 60 deaths. • CLAY - 2,414 positive cases among the 11,067 tested, with 44 deaths...
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Pregnancy Choices banquet going virtual this year
(Local News ~ 03/05/21)
Pregnancy Choices will be taking its annual banquet virtual this year. The annual fundraising banquet is scheduled for Tuesday, March 16 at 7 p.m. Pregnancy Choices’ mission is geared toward helping mothers choose life for their unborn child while also embracing, equipping and empowering them with the resources needed to raise a child...
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GC Commissioners oppose House Bill 1381
(Local News ~ 03/05/21)
The Greene County Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the commissioner’s room on the third floor of the courthouse. During the county attorney’s report, Marvin Abshire presented resolution 2021-04 as a response to House Bill 1381 which removes the home rule of local government regarding the siting and standardization of solar and wind power. ...
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Bloomfield Rotary hears update from Radius Indiana
(Local News ~ 03/05/21)
The Bloomfield Rotary held a meeting at the Greene County Community Event Center on Tuesday at 12 p.m. with Jeff Quyle of Radius Indiana as guest speaker. Quyle explained that Radius is a non-profit regional economic development corporations that was established by the General Assembly “as part of the legislation that put a riverboat casino down at French Lick. ...
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Rev. Paul Fillers
(Obituary ~ 03/05/21)
Former Linton and Jasonville resident Rev. Paul Fillers passed away Dec. 27, 2020 due to complications of Covid 19. He was 89 years old. Paul leaves behind his wife, Margaret of Marble, North Carolina; children Robin of Warrenville, Illinois, Charlene Fillers Dunn of Cumming, Georgia, and Obadiah of Gainesville, Georgia; grandsons Nate of North Logan, Utah and Richard Dunn of Cumming, Georgia...
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Third quarter success carries Linton over Eastern Greene
(High School Sports ~ 03/05/21)
LITTLE CINCINNATI - After a competitive first half, Linton broke free of Eastern Greene with a 16-5 spurt in the third quarter to carry the Miners to a 59-43 win. “We played together. Tried to communicate, tried to get in their passing lanes, and know where their shooters are,” Linton junior Drew Smith said. “We studied film. We watched them and stayed focus.”...
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North Central shocks No. 9 Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 03/05/21)
CLAY CITY - With an upsetting twist, Bloomfield’s season came to a close Friday evening when they fell to North Central 61-49. It was an uphill battle for the Cardinals most of the night. In the first half, the team had a difficult time breaking through the Thunderbird’s zone defense. Also, they were unable to hit most of their field goal attempts which resulted in an eight-point deficit for Bloomfield by the end of the first quarter...
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