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Miners fall in overtime at 4A Evansville North
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/22)
EVANSVILLE – Taking on one of the largest schools on its schedule, No. 4 Linton in Class 2A forced overtime before falling to Evansville North 54-52. Linton trailed 36-28 at the half but cut the lead to one after three. Junior Joey Hart had 32 points as he shot four of nine from three...
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Scoreboard 2-28-22
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/22)
Shakamak 73, Owen Valley 70 The Lakers won its eighth straight game to keep rolling into sectionals Friday at Owen Valley. The Lakers (14-9) have its first winning season since 2017. Shakamak will play Bloomfield in the WRV sectional Tuesday night. SHAKAMAK (73) J.T. May 22, Oscar Pegg 22 Coy Gilbert 19, Gulyer Gorby 5, Carson Jernigan 3, Kayne Wade 2...
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Bloomfield alumna finishes first in age group at half-marathon
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/22)
Mary Sparks ran in the Rock’n’Roll Running Series in Las Vegas Saturday and was first in her age group. Sparks completed the half-marathon in one hour and 58 minutes. Sparks, maiden name Hanauer, graduated from Bloomfield in the 70s’ and is the daughter of Barbara Hanauer, who coached at Bloomfield...
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Sectional preview: Local teams have high expectations as postseason gets underway
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/22)
Linton: 20-4 Best game: Beat Castle 53-43 on Dec. 18 Worst game: Lost to Terre Haute South 53-50 on Feb. 8 All off the spotlight has been on the No. 4 Miners as they go for their fourth sectional in four years. Linton has been led by its big three of juniors Joey Hart and Logan Webb and sophomore Braden Walters. ...
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Hubert Carl Helms
(Obituary ~ 02/28/22)
Hubert Carl Helms, 84, of Bloomington, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at his residence. He was born on September 4, 1937 in Bloomfield; the son of Carl and Jesse (Bland) Helms. Hubert graduated from Bloomfield High School. He worked for Indiana University for over 40 years, having served as the mail carrier for IU-Bloomington and IUPUI in Indianapolis. ...
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James “Jim” F. Taylor
(Obituary ~ 02/28/22)
James “Jim” F. Taylor, age 78, of Linton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones at home on Monday morning, February 28, 2022. He was born in Linton on March 14, 1943, the son of Joseph Franklin & Virginia (Sharp) Taylor. Jim was a 1961 graduate of Midland High School. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. Jim worked as an engineering technician at NSWC Crane...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 02/28/22)
Community Notes Monday, March 1 March is kindergarten enrollment month for the 2022-23 Linton-Stockton kindergarten classes. Children who will be five years old on or before August 1, 2022, are eligible to enroll. Enrollment information/packets may be picked up in the elementary office beginning on March 1, 2022. Please note: enrollment forms have already been given to Linton preschools for your child to bring home. Please call the school office at 812-847-6039 with any questions...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 02/28/22)
Jonah A. Wittgren, 19, Linton, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine; Level 6 felony resisting law enforcement with use of a vehicle; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia; Class B possession of marijuana; Class A misdemeanor criminal mischief with damage between $750-$50,000...
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Police Log
(Police Reports ~ 02/28/22)
Linton Police Department Activity Log The Linton Police Department responded to 50 incidents and calls for service from Feb. 24-28, including two property damages, two assists to the public, four assists to other departments, three juvenile complaints, one civil dispute, three welfare checks, three warrant services, one suicidal subject, one theft, three property damage accidents, two alarms, two fingerprints, one local ordinance, one lost and found, one title check, one road hazard, one unruly subject, one death investigation, one open door, one reckless driver, two domestic disputes, one missing person, two suspicious, two extra patrols, one drug investigation and seven traffic stops.. ...
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Linton School Board discusses personnel changes
(Local News ~ 02/28/22)
Members of the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees met on Monday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Connection Center for their regular monthly meeting. After an approval of the night’s agenda and the minutes from the January board meeting, the board moved into personnel...
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Residential fire claims life of Dugger resident
(Local News ~ 02/28/22)
According to a press release issued by Sullivan County Sheriff Clark Cottom, on Wednesday February 23, 2022, at 12:06 p.m., fire departments from Union Township and Linton responded to a structure fire at 8065 East Church St. in Dugger. Upon their arrival, the wood frame structure, which once housed the United Methodist Church of Dugger, was fully involved...
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New locations and prizes added to the Indiana State Nature Passport
(Local News ~ 02/28/22)
The Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) launched the Indiana State Nature Passport last year. To date, over 17,000 travelers have signed up for the passport. There are 22 new locations to discover and additional prizes are now available for outdoor adventure-seekers...
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Daviess County experiencing syphilis outbreak
(Local News ~ 02/28/22)
According to a press release issued by Pace Community Action Agency, Washington has had 15 recent adult cases of syphilis. Due to the recent increase of syphilis cases, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be available in Washington the week of February 28 to assist with testing and treatment...
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Bloomfield School Board cheers on students of the month
(Local News ~ 02/28/22)
Members of the Bloomfield Board of School Trustees met at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24 in the media center for their regular monthly meeting. After the Pledge of Allegiance, the core beliefs were read and the meeting proceeded into students of the month as there were no public comments...
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