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2024 dates for ‘Mondays on Main’ announced
(Local News ~ 04/15/24)
Following a successful first year, “Mondays on Main” will return for the 2024 summer season. The event, which takes place the first Monday of each month, transforms North Main Street in Linton to a hub of entertainment featuring various surprises each month...
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SHS students present designs for new City of Jasonville logo
(Local News ~ 04/15/24)
At Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Jasonville City Council, students from Shakamak High School presented the Council with their proposed logos for the City of Jasonville which were created in Stacy Samm’s graphic design class. Brayden Townsend’s logo, a scenic view of an entry gate into Jasonville, highlighted the city’s historical year of establishment, 1858. ...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 04/15/24)
Greene County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log The Greene County Sheriff’s Department responded to 118 incidents and calls for service from April 8-12, including three abandoned vehicles, four property damage accidents, three personal injury accidents, four alarms, seven animal complaints, seven assists to other departments, eight assists to the public, three civil disputes, one domestic dispute, two EMS, four extra patrols, one fire, one fraud, three interviews, one leaky load, two P.O. ...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 04/15/24)
CRIMINAL CASES Alexa I. Nelson, 29, Linton, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery; Class A misdemeanor interference with the reporting of a crime; Class A misdemeanor theft Michael W. Pate, 43, Bloomfield, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana; Class C misdemeanor reckless driving...
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Community Notes
(Local News ~ 04/15/24)
Tuesday, April 16 Linton Public Library will host storytime at 10:30 a.m. with delightful books, songs, rhymes and crafts for little ones. Eastern Greene Schools will host a free admission K-12 art show from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the high school cafeteria...
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Jerrels talks housing at Bloomfield Chamber meeting
(Local News ~ 04/15/24)
This month’s regular monthly meeting of the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce featured Greene County Economic Development Executive Director Brianne Jerrels as she spoke on the topic of housing within the county. Jerrels relayed information gathered through a 2023 update from a housing study conducted in 2019 through Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI), ranging in data from median household income, size and value, predicted population, housing characteristics and commuting patterns as well as a housing demand analysis and development program. ...
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Orr located, in police custody
(Local News ~ 04/15/24)
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that escapee Charles Michael Orr III has been located and arrested and is currently in police custody. Orr removed his ankle bracelet from the Greene County Community Corrections facility April 5 and escaped...
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Linton girls take second, boys eighth at Warrior Invite
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/24)
On Friday, Apr. 12, the Linton track and field teams competed at the Warrior Invite. The Linton girls took second place with 122.5 total points while the boys took eighth with 23 points. In the 100m dash, McKenzie Allen took second place with a time of 14.31, while Aaliyah Samm took 13th with a time of 15.52...
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Eastern Greene boys take second, girls take sixth at Warrior Invite
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/24)
On Friday, Apr. 12, the Eastern Greene boys track and field team took second place at the North Knox Warrior Invitational. The T-Birds scored 104.5 points, with South Knox taking the win with 165 total points. We’ve got a really solid, well-rounded team,” Head Coach Bill Valentine said. “I’ve been coaching here 30 years and this is probably the most complete team I’ve coached.”...
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Bloomfield baseball wins first conference game of season
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/24)
The Bloomfield baseball team is 2-2 on the year after falling 4-3 to Owen Valley on Friday, Apr. 12 before defeating conference foe Linton 10-5 on Saturday. After hosting Brown County on Monday, the Cardinals will travel to South Knox on Tuesday before hosting North Daviess on Wednesday...
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Red hot T-Birds win fifth straight game
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/24)
The Eastern Greene baseball team is red hot, winning five straight games after dropping their season opener against Loogootee. On Saturday, Apr. 13, the 5-1 T-Birds defeated North Knox 14-10 before defeating Monrovia 13-6. “Everyone is getting quality at bats,” Head Coach CJ Shelton said. “The pitching keeps it at bay, and we’ve really punished opponents for their mistakes which we didn’t do too well last year.”...
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Miners split conference games over weekend
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/24)
Over the weekend, the Linton baseball team shut out North Central 8-0 on Friday, Apr. 12 before falling 10-5 to Bloomfield on Saturday. The Miners are now 1-3 in the year before taking on Northview on Monday, Apr. 15. Against North Central, senior Holden Nagy struck out 14 North Central batters on the night as the Miners took the 8-0 victory...
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Shakamak baseball goes 2-0 over weekend
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/24)
Thanks to two wins on Saturday, the Shakamak baseball team is now 3-4 on the year after rattling off two straight wins for the first time of the season. After taking on North Central on Monday, Apr. 15, the Lakers host White River Valley on Tuesday before hosting Vincennes Rivet on Thursday...
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WRV boys take fifth, girls eighth at Warrior Invite
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/24)
The White River Valley track and field teams competed at the Warrior Invitational on Friday, Apr. 12, with the boys team taking fifth while the girls took eight. The boys earned 71 points, while the girls took 23 points on the evening. For the boys team, Jake Antibus took first place in the 800m run with a time of 2:08.85 while Lukas Wilhoite took ninth with a time of 2:27.81...
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April food giveaway helps hundreds
(Local News ~ 04/15/24)
The monthly food giveaway held by Greene County Health, Inc. and Feeding America in partnership with community sponsors CareSource, Voldico Insurance/French Financial Agency, the City of Linton and Mayor John Preble, Meek Financial and Shakamak Pharmacy on April 15 attracted more volunteers than ever and helped 337 individuals, 137 households, 102 individuals over age 60, 78 individuals under age 18 and 157 individuals age 18-60...
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WRV Spanish Club readying for Fourth Annual ‘SpecTACOlar Fiesta’ April 29
(Local News ~ 04/15/24)
For the fourth consecutive year, White River Valley High School’s Spanish Club will hold the “SpecTACOlar Fiesta” during home games at WRV on April 29 during the track and baseball games. Tacos will be sold for $3 each or two for $5 and desserts are $1 each...
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Incumbent State Rep Bruce Borders seeks spot in November General Election
(Local News ~ 04/15/24)
Bruce Borders has served as Indiana District 45 State Representative since 2014, and previously served in the position from 2004 to 2012. Borders represents House District 45, which includes all of Greene and Sullivan counties, and portions of Daviess, Knox and Vigo counties...
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Ellington ready for a rematch with Borders May 7
(Local News ~ 04/15/24)
The last time former District 62 State Rep. Jeff Ellington faced Incumbent Bruce Borders in the Republican primary election in May 2022, things did not go so well for the new Bloomfield resident. Former state Rep. Ellington represented most of Greene County and northern Daviess County in the former District 62 from 2016 to 2022...
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Streeter tosses her hat into the District 45 Republican primary race
(Local News ~ 04/15/24)
Republican Kellie Streeter has announced her candidacy for Indiana District 45 State Representative. Streeter recently received the endorsement of Indiana Farm Bureau AgELECT. “Indiana Farm Bureau is proud to endorse Kellie Streeter in the 2024 primary election for state representative of District 45,” Randy Kron, INFB President said. ...
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Glenburn to host lunch with Mayor John Preble
(Local News ~ 04/15/24)
Glenburn Senior Living in Linton, located at 615 W Glenburn Rd. is hosting a “Meet & Greet” luncheon with Linton Mayor John Preble from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 at the William T Murphy Community Center. The event is free and all are welcome...
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LSSC hires Tim Grove as superintendent
(Local News ~ 04/15/24)
Following unanimous approval at Monday’s regular meeting of the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees, Tim Grove is set to begin his position as superintendent of the Linton-Stockton School Corporation effective in July. Grove will take over for Kathy Goad this summer, leading into the 2024-25 school year, as her intent to retire was announced at the December meeting of the Board of School Trustees...
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