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Jerry L. Meredith
(Obituary ~ 10/05/23)
Jerry L. Meredith, 65, of Linton passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. He was born on January 2, 1958 in Greene County, the son of Jerry R. and Myralin Sue (Walters) Meredith. Jerry loved working on his hobbies and spending time with his grandchildren...
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Abundance of recognition and updates at September BSD meeting
(Local News ~ 10/05/23)
The Bloomfield Board of School Trustees met for their monthly public session on Sept. 28. The evening’s events were highlighted by a plethora of recognition to students and staff alike as well as updates from the past month. September’s Students of the Month were announced, including second-grader Aubrey Sluss, seventh-grader Caden Dickinson and junior Tucker Lent. The three students, all present at Thursday’s meeting, were nominated by their teachers for their stellar work in the classroom...
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Melodies and memories at Southwestern IN Choral Festival
(Local News ~ 10/05/23)
The Linton-Stockton High School auditeria was buzzing with the sound of music on Tuesday evening for the annual Southwestern Indiana Choral Festival. To top off the excitement surrounding the jam-packed day of singing, Associate Artistic Director of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, Mrs. Amy Hoffman Hughley, conducted the 220-student group over the course of the festival. With many years of professional experience including time as a professor, Hughley brought a new perspective to the table...
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Fellowship, free haircuts and faithful tunes at Lamb Jam Fest Oct. 7
(Local News ~ 10/05/23)
Linton’s Humphreys Park will “set the stage” for the 14th annual Lamb Jam Festival on Saturday, October 7. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., live Christian music will be played for all to hear. Dating back to its creation in 2010 by Clifford and Virgil Franklin, the festival’s purpose has always been to gather members of the community, and this year is no different...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 10/05/23)
Greene County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 48 incidents and calls for service from Oct. 2-3, including six transports, three welfare checks, one civil dispute, two reckless drivers, one trespass, two title checks, one personal injury accident, eight property damage accidents, one suicidal subject, one juvenile complaint, three thefts, two animal complaints, one alarm, one extra patrol, two road hazards, one battery, one fraud, two warrant services, one investigation, one abandoned vehicle, one property damage, one suspicious, one atl, one drug investigation and three traffic stops.. ...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 10/05/23)
CRIMINAL CASES Shane M. Wasnidge, 42, Jasonville, Level 2 felony dealing in methamphetamine/delivery of methamphetamine; Level 5 felony possession of methamphetamine; Level 5 felony theft; Level 6 felony unlawful possession of syringe; Class A misdemeanor driving while suspended...
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Heartbreaker: Wolverines fall in final seconds
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/23)
On Wednesday, Oct. 4, the White River Valley boys soccer team fell to Greenwood Christian Academy 3-2, with the game winning goal coming with 36 seconds left in the final half. The Wolverines ended the season with a 10-4 record. After neither team could score in the first half, the Wolverines found themselves down 2-0 before senior Dalton Fulford scored twice to tie the game, but Greenwood found the back of the net in the final minute to advance to the sectional championship...
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Ross, Neill set school record on their way to regionals
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/23)
Bloomfield senior Quentin Ross and sophomore Blake Neill defeated South Knox pair Noah Hayden and Tanner Holland 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday, Oct. 3 to advance to the individual sectional championship. In the sectional championship, Greene County teams crossed paths, with Ross and Neill taking on Linton seniors Justin Brown and Holden Nagy in a SWIAC rematch...
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Bloomfield soccer season ends against Lighthouse
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/23)
The Bloomfield soccer team got an early goal, but Lighthouse scored twice in the second half as the Cardinals fell 2-1 in the sectional semifinal on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The Cardinals end their season 6-7-1 record. The Cardinals came out ready to go, as they controlled possession early...
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Lady Wolverines win first sectional game
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/23)
The Lady Wolverines won their first sectional game in program history on Wednesday, Oct. 4 with a 6-0 victory over North Knox. Up next for the Lady Wolverines is a semifinals match against Washington Catholic on Thursday, Oct. 5 on the South Knox campus...
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Nineteen straight for Linton volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/23)
The Lady Miners hosted Terre Haute North Vigo on Wednesday, Oct. 4, winning 3-0. Linton is now riding a 19-match winning streak, including 13 consecutive straight-set wins, after defeating Terre Haute North Vigo 25-21, 25-11, 25-19. In the Plainfield Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 19, Terre Haute North Vigo defeated Linton 2-0 as the Lady Miners have won all three rematches of games they lost earlier in the season...
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Community Notes
(Local News ~ 10/05/23)
Friday, October 6 Public testing of the voting equipment to be utilized in the Nov. 7 General Election will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. in the voter registration office, located on the second floor of the courthouse. This testing is open to the public...
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William C. Franklin
(Obituary ~ 10/05/23)
William C. Franklin, age 74, of Linton passed away peacefully at Majestic Care in Terre Haute on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 with his family by his side . He was born in Linton on June 8, 1949, the son of William Franklin Sr. and Betty Jean (Yates) Franklin...
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Linton Civitan welcomes Lonnie Bedwell at annual awards banquet
(Local News ~ 10/05/23)
Linton’s Civitan Club joined one another at Saron UCC in Linton Tuesday evening for their 61st Annual Anniversary Celebration, Awards Banquet and Induction of Officers for the coming year. In addition to these festivities, the group honored their 2023 Civitan of the Year and 2023 Citizen of the Year...
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