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Miners capture their eighth GCI in a row, Gilbert hits 1,000
(High School Sports ~ 01/11/22)
SWITZ CITY – Playing as heavy favorites against Shakamak, No. 3 Linton showed why it has been in control of the Greene County Invitational the past eight years. The Miners ran out to a 32-14 lead in the second quarter as they won their eighth Greene County Invitational in a row by winning 87-49 Monday night...
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County Commissioners discuss Event Center project
(Local News ~ 01/11/22)
Members of the Greene County Commissioners met at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Room of the Greene County Courthouse for their regular twice-monthly meeting. The commissioners first discussed the contract for the Greene County Event Center with the RQAW Engineering and Architecture Firm...
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GCGH requests assistance from Indiana National Guard
(Local News ~ 01/11/22)
According to a press release issued by the Greene County General Hospital (GCGH), GCGH has requested assistance from the Indiana National Guard to help support the hospital and clinics’ staffing needs during a large spike in positive COVID-19 case numbers...
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Loogootee man aims for smoking gun
(Local News ~ 01/11/22)
Accoriding to a probable cause affidavit filed by Greene County Deputy Sheriff Cameron Frye, Loogootee resident Logan Plano, 18, faces charges of theft after a relative contacted police regarding a missing firearm at their residence. The relative contacted the Greene County Sheriff’s Department (GCSD) on Dec. 12, 2021 after finding their Colt M4 rifle and 30-round magazine missing...
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Linton-Stockton Elementary 2021-22 term one grading period two
(Local News ~ 01/11/22)
Honor Roll First Grade B or Better • Lincoln Thomas Agan • Brooklyn Aliza Anderson • Laney Skye Bailey • Rory Eldon Baker • Colton Michael Barre • Ivan Ray Baysinger • Avery Payton Beck • Eli Michael Bohnert • Beau Maddox Bolyard • Breklyn Rhea Brown...
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Greene County General Hospital welcomes first baby of 2022
(Local News ~ 01/11/22)
In a press release issued by Greene County General Hospital (GCGH), the hospital welcomed the first newborn of 2022 on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. The hospital says parents David and Cassidy Christy of Worthington welcomed their son, Ezra Christy, at 12:08 p.m. on Thursday...
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Greene County Humane Society celebrates their first adoption of 2022
(Local News ~ 01/11/22)
According to a post issued by the GCHS on their social media page, January 6 was a day to celebrate at the Humane Society shelter, as the first adoption of 2022 was welcomed into her new furever home. The complete post and pictures appear below. “Our first adoption for 2022 was a special one...
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Bring awareness to human trafficking
(Local News ~ 01/11/22)
According to a press release issued by Middle Way House (MWH), more than 20 million people around the world are being trafficked for labor and/or sex annually. Tuesday, Jan. 11 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and #WearBlueDay, and Middle Way House is inviting the community to wear blue to show their support for survivors of human trafficking and bring awareness to human trafficking in our community...
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Shakamak Elementary second 9 weeks honor roll
(Local News ~ 01/11/22)
First Grade Top Honors • Addison Austin • Esma Burris • Rhett Collins • Jackson Crosby • Mikaela Crosby • Olivia Dobbins • Abigail Flanders • Beckett Griffith • Alex Holladay • Leonard Isaacs • Connor Jacob • Bryler Keller • Kinzer May • Caroline Miller...
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Underground mining accident ends in one fatality
(Local News ~ 01/11/22)
According to a press release issued by Sunrise Coal, an employee with Sunrise Coal was fatally injured in an accident at approximately 10:30 p.m. on January 7, 2022 at the Oaktown Mine. Sullivan County Sheriff Clark Cottom said Sullivan County dispatch was alerted around 11:15 p.m., and two ambulances from Sullivan County responded to the mine...
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Linton-Stockton juniors selected to attend prestigious event
(Local News ~ 01/11/22)
Recently, two juniors from Linton-Stockton High School in Linton were selected to attend the Richard Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow’s Leaders, a day-long discussion at the University of Indianapolis hosted by the Lugar Academy which brings together top high school juniors from around the state to discuss public issues and world events...
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Winifred L. Banister
(Obituary ~ 01/11/22)
Winifred L Banister, age 84, of Linton, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. She was born in Oahu, Hawaii on July 4, 1937, the daughter of Marcos & Rose (Aki) Garcia. She worked as an aide for several years at Lyons Health & Living Center as well as Glenburn Home in Linton. She enjoyed crocheting, planting flowers and gardening. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren...
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FREE ACCESSDr. Gamble issues statement on COVID, Omicron
(Local News ~ 01/11/22)
Greene County General Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer Michael Gamble issued the following statement regarding COVID-19: “The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has reached Indiana and is evident in a large spike in case numbers. The average daily cases far exceed any so far in the pandemic. The pandemic is not over, and many more people are sick. This variant is very easily spread- much more than any prior...
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