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Linton completes 20-win season for 10 straight years
(High School Sports ~ 02/24/22)
LINTON – Back in November, Linton Coach Joey Hart was not optimistic his team could win 20 games given the difficulty of their schedule. Tuesday night proved even himself wrong as the Miners beat the Wildcats of South Vermillion 91-49 to move to 20-3 this season...
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Elisabeth Lester
(Obituary ~ 02/24/22)
Elisabeth Lester, 78, of Bloomfield passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at IU Health, Bloomington Hospital. She was born on June 29, 1943 in Aarhus, Denmark to Hans Peder and Kirstine (Jensen) Johansen. Elisabeth worked many years as a grocery store cashier. She enjoyed reading, jigsaw puzzles, needlepoint and knitting. Elisabeth was caring, generous, kind, good-hearted and had a way of always making people feel welcome. She was a joy to be around...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 02/24/22)
Friday, February 25 Memory Makers Quilt and Craft Club will meet 25 February 2022 from noon to 4 p.m. in the Bloomfield-Greene County Library Community Room at 125 S. Franklin Street in Bloomfield. Bring any project you wish to work on. It can be quilts, crafts, labeling photos or any small project to get you out of the house with new friends and have some fun. Contact Tina at 812-825-9039 for more info...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 02/24/22)
Linton Police Department Activity Log The Linton Police Department responded to 90 incidents and calls for service from Feb. 18-24, including three welfare checks, one investigation, one juvenile complaint, four animal complaints, two shooting complaints, one railroad complaint, 13 fingerprints, one suicidal subject, two domestic disputes, six property damage accidents, four thefts, eight assists to other departments, one assist to the public, two reckless drivers, six suspicious, one EMS, three unruly subjects, three warrant services, two residential entries, one criminal mischief, one abandoned vehicle, one threat, two title checks, one extra patrol, one road hazard, one alarm, two frauds and seven traffic stops.. ...
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Sharain Rex Brewer
(Obituary ~ 02/24/22)
Sharain Rex Brewer, 74, of Sandborn passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Linton August 30, 1947 the son of Foster Brewer and Viles (Sexton) Brewer. Rex retired from Dupont Pioneer Seed Co. He was preceded in death by his parents; also three brothers, Bernard Brewer, Wilson Brewer, and Howard Brewer, and a sister, Yvonne Tulowitsky...
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Scoreboard 2-24-22
(High School Sports ~ 02/24/22)
Boys Basketball Bloomfield 49, Bloomington South 59 No. 3 in Class A Bloomfield fell to Class 4A Bloomington South Tuesday on the road to fall to 17-5. The Cardinals outscored the Panthers in the second half by three after trailing 28-15 at the half. Bloomfield will travel to Barr-Reeve Friday night before its sectional opener Tuesday against Shakamak at White River Valley...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 02/24/22)
CRIMINAL CASES Jeremy J. Collins, 46, Jasonville, invasion of privacy Kinley B. Wells, 32, Linton, Level 6 felony residential entry; Class A misdemeanor criminal trespass Chandra K. Day, 44, Shelburn, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine; Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...
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Master Gardeners open scholarship to high school, college students
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
The Greene County Master Gardeners are awarding two $500 scholarships to high school seniors or college students who are interested in furthering their education in the area of horticulture, agriculture, gardening, plant study or plant management at a college...
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Linton resident gains experience interning at the Statehouse
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
Greene County resident Carter Fulk is gaining experience as an intern with State Rep. Jeff Ellington (R-Bloomfield) and his fellow members of the Indiana House of Representatives during the 2022 legislative season. Fulk, from Linton, is the son of Stacy and Jill Fulk. He recently graduated from Anderson University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and national security...
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County FFA members package food for all
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
As a part of National FFA Week, students from three area schools and community members gathered in the event center at the Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds to pack meals for a cause. FFA students from Bloomfield, Shakamak and White River Valley schools worked in conjunction with Meals of Hope with the goal of packing at least 50,000 meals in the span of three hours...
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William “Bill” D. Bredeweg
(Obituary ~ 02/24/22)
William “Bill” D. Bredeweg, age 65, of Linton, passed away at 2:42 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He was born in Linton on Nov. 27, 1956, the son of William H. & Helen L. (Rose) Bredeweg. When he was at age 15, he suffered an injury from a motorcycle accident leaving him in a wheelchair. ...
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Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce creates annual ‘Excellence in Education’ award
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce has come up with a new way to recognize and reward the work being done by our local educators and/or school employees. How does it work? The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Education Award will be presented to an employee of the Linton-Stockton School Corporation each May...
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Greene County’s nonprofit Historical Society needs our help
(Local News ~ 02/24/22)
For countless years, the Greene County Historical Society has rescued, saved, organized and displayed Greene County history. Now they need a little rescuing and saving themselves. Biographies. Town histories. Family names. Artifacts. Birth records. Death records. Marriage records. Genealogy resources galore...
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