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County gets $96,000 in delinquent grant money
(Local News ~ 08/07/01)
You have heard the saying that the check is in the mail. Well, for Greene County Sheriff Leon Allen, it has arrived. Greene County coffers are now $96,000 richer thanks to some investigative work by Allen. "I was researching other avenues for grants to hire additional deputies," explained Allen...
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Earnest (Ruel) Robertson
(Local News ~ 08/07/01)
TERRE HAUTE ---- Earnest (Ruel) Robertson, 86, of Terre Haute, formerly of Jasonville, passed away at 4:58 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001 at Harborside Healthcare at Terre Haute. Born June 15, 1915 in Sullivan, he was the son of Earl Denman and Lula Mae (Cox) Robertson...
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Betty Lou Wells
(Local News ~ 08/07/01)
Betty Lou Wells, 74, of Linton, passed away at 9:20 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 5, 2001at Walnut Creek at Linton. Born Nov. 14, 1926 in East St. Louis, ILL, she was the daughter of Henry and Ida (Lindeman) Soehnlin. She was a homemaker who had lived in Linton for 34 years. She was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church and American Legion Auxiliary both of Linton...
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Elks Club Golf League
(Local News ~ 08/07/01)
as of 8-2-01 M Kevin Meek****367 Dale KinnettE Jay Kaho****349 Tom SheltonJay SutphinJ Fred Chamberlain****345 Dave FranklinMorgan JamesH Jason Shafford****325 Steve MaloneD Dennis Bellamy****316 Tim TaylorJack Johnson****...
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Accidents keep law enforcement busy
(Local News ~ 08/07/01)
The Linton Police Department and Greene County Sheriff's Department worked a total of five accidents over the weekend, none apparently involving injuries. According to the report of Troy Jerrell of the LPD, an accident involving a trailer being towed occurred at 10:30 a.m. ...
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Giant alligator and clown sighted at Kids First Fair
(Local News ~ 08/07/01)
Did you know there was a circus at the 4-H Extension Building Saturday morning, complete with a clown named Jellybean and a giant alligator? The circus was the theme for the Second Annual Kids First Fair, sponsored by Step Ahead and First Steps. "They provided all the money for things like the Moonwalk and the new giant inflatable alligator the kids just loved to climb through," explained Susan O'Neal, one of the project coordinators...
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Hart waives initial hearing
(Local News ~ 08/07/01)
A teacher and coach charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated has waived his right to an initial hearing in Greene Superior Court. Joseph G. Hart, 28 and of Linton, was arrested near Bloomfield on July 26 after Bloomfield Officer Jeff Rees saw Hart "drive left of center (of the highway) and then on the shoulder on the north side of the road."...
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Dove to be tried separately on each charge
(Local News ~ 08/07/01)
A Linton man facing five counts of rape and one count of criminal deviate conduct will face those charges separately after a pre-trial conference ruling by Greene Superior Court Judge David Holt on Monday. David "Pete" Dove, 43, who is out of jail after posting a $75,000 surety bond, also will have his trial continued from Aug. 21. By request of Greene County Deputy Prosecutor Cheryl Jackson-Stone, a trial by jury will be held on Oct. 16 on count six, a charge of rape...
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Switz City resident wants weeds controlled
(Local News ~ 08/07/01)
The heated meeting added to the warm evening when Switz City's Town Council met Monday. Switz City resident Allen Blann complained to the council that he had visited the council meetings on two different occasions regarding weeds next to his house and in the alley. "I came here in October and December, and there still hasn't been anything done about it," complained Blann...
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LGSA meeting 6:30 p.m. tonight
(High School Sports ~ 08/07/01)
The Linton Girls Softball Association will be having a meeting at 6:30 p.m. tonight. The public is invited. Volleyball open gym tonight There will be an open gym for girls interested in playing volleyball for Linton-Stockton Junior High from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, Wednesday and Thursday...
Stories from Tuesday, August 7, 2001
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