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Linton Council designates solar park as Economic Revitalization Area, approves abatement
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
Prior to the start of their November public meeting, the Linton City Council, minus Councilman Jerry Ellett, hosted a public hearing on proposed resolutions to preliminarily designate real estate located on approximately 49 acres of land near 265 Winters Road in Linton as an Economic Revitalization Area and approving a statement of benefits allowing a tax abatement over a 10-year period to be granted to the Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA) for a proposed solar generation facility consisting of solar photovoltaic panels, inverters and transformers, single-axis tracking system, poles, rack mounts, wire, circuit breakers, relays and related equipment and facilities sufficient to provide peak electric generation capacity of approximately 5.4 megawatts.. ...
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Area Veterans Day programs
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
Shakamak • Thursday, Nov. 11: The Metropolitan School District of Shakamak would like to invite you to attend their 34th Annual ‘Salute to Veterans’ program. The program will be held at 9 a.m. in the High School Gymnasium. They will be honoring all veterans, firefighters, law enforcement officers and emergency response personnel...
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Federal Marketplace open enrollment begins
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
The current public health emergency has made it crucial to provide affordable healthcare insurance for all. The Health Insurance Navigator program of Pace Community Action Agency, Inc. helps consumers navigate through the insurance enrollment process and helps with selecting a health insurance plan that best suits the individual and their family...
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Greene County veterans organizations announce rewards card program for vets
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
In cooperation with the Greene County Recorder’s Office and the Commander of the Greene County Veterans Council, Greene County Veterans Service Officer Richard Nichols announced the agencies endorsement of the Honor Rewards program offered through the Greene County Recorder’s Office...
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Indiana congressman deletes post, gets Twitter access back
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
AP — An Indiana congressman regained control of his office Twitter account on Friday after he deleted a post about a transgender Biden administration official that the social media company found violated its rules. Republican Rep. Jim Banks said he met Twitter’s demand that he delete his Oct. 19 post regarding Dr. Rachel Levine becoming the first openly transgender four-star officer in the U.S. uniformed services. Levine is also the nation’s assistant secretary of health...
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Indiana lawmakers could debate sales, business tax changes
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
AP — With Indiana’s state tax collections surging, a top Republican legislator is looking at possible significant changes to the state sales tax and cutting property taxes for some businesses. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Tim Brown hasn’t offered details yet for what he could propose for the new legislative session starting in January, but such changes face concerns over the possibility of an economic slowdown and the impact on funding for local governments and school districts...
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NIPSCO starts work on 2 new solar farms in NW Indiana
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
AP — Northern Indiana Public Service Co. has started work on two new solar farms in northwest Indiana that will generate a combined 465 megawatts of power when they come online next year. The new projects for the Merrillville-based utility, a subsidiary of NiSource, come as NIPSCO aims to retire all its coal-fired generation by 2028 and generate more electricity from renewable energy sources...
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Indiana U.S. Senate candidate says he smoked pot at concerts
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
AP — A northwestern Indiana mayor acknowledged Friday he smoked marijuana at two recent Grateful Dead concerts in Chicago and pledged he would work to legalize marijuana nationwide if he wins election next year to the U.S. Senate. Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. is the highest-profile Democrat seeking to challenge Republican Sen. Todd Young’s 2022 reelection campaign...
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Ex-Indiana House Speaker Bosma registers as paid lobbyist
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
AP — The former top Republican in the Indiana Legislature has registered as a paid Statehouse lobbyist a little more than a year after he left elected office. Former House Speaker Brian Bosma is working with 1816 Public Affairs Group, a lobbying firm headed by Michael O’Brien, who was Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb’s 2016 campaign manager...
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Black trainer taking aim at Breeders’ Cup with modest filly
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
AP — California Angel has already beaten the odds before she even runs in the Breeders’ Cup. The 2-year-old filly cost just $5,500, a drop in the bucket compared to her blue-blooded rivals. She earned her way into the world championships with a late-running victory at 17-1 odds...
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Signs of foul play in deaths of Indiana couple in their 70s
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
AP — The deaths of a couple in their 70s at their southwestern Indiana home are being investigated by police detectives as homicides. The Posey County coroner on Sunday identified the victims as 74-year-old John Hall and 74-year-old Elizabeth Hall. A relative was checking on their welfare and found the bodies Saturday morning in Mount Vernon, state police said...
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County Commissioners hear concerns
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
The Greene County Commissioners met for their regular twice-monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Room of the Greene County Courthouse. A resident of the Deer Lake Estates subdivision was present to speak with commissioners about matters covered at the Oct. 19 meeting...
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Borders: State grant gives green light for local road improvements
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
According to a press release issued by Indiana State Representative Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville), Greene County will receive $999,999 in a state matching grant to steer toward much-needed road improvement projects. Borders said 218 towns, cities and counties throughout Indiana received a combined total of over $101 million through the Community Crossings Matching Grant program. The Indiana Department of Transportation oversees and distributes these grants twice each year...
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The Ones Who’ve Gone Before
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
I heard the combat veteran speak, his voice hardened by the years, and I admit, what he had to say welled my eyes up with tears. He was pausing to remember fellow warriors and friends, He said he would give anything to serve with them again. He said, “I know that just can’t happen ‘til I land on Heaven’s shore, so each day I draw strength from the ones who’ve gone before.”...
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Lloyd Dean Whittington
(Obituary ~ 11/09/21)
Lloyd Dean Whittington, 87, of Jasonville passed away at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in Cobblestone Crossing Health Campus in Terre Haute. He was born June 21, 1934 in Hedrick, Iowa to Melvin Whittington and Edna (Robertson) Whittington. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Beverly J. (Edwards) Whittington of Jasonville, whom he...
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Area McDonald’s offering free breakfasts on Veterans Day
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
Locally-owned McDonald’s restaurants will celebrate Veterans Day by offering free breakfast to Veterans on Nov. 11, 2021. The Linton location is one of many participating this year. Retired and active-duty military personnel can enjoy a free breakfast combo meal of choice at any participating McDonald’s restaurant from 6-10:30 a.m...
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Warrick and Lowry repeat as All-State selections
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/21)
Greene County has five players on the district teams and two on All-State teams that were announced Monday. Linton senior Gentry Warrick and Bloomfield senior Gracie Lowry were both named to the All-State teams named by the Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association...
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City of Linton Veterans Day trash schedule
(Local News ~ 11/09/21)
The City of Linton Street and Sanitation Department announced they will run as usual on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11. The department asks residents to bring trash to the curb early and thanks all Greene County veterans for their service and sacrifice to us all...
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