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A.M. Risher pool board readies for start of season
(Local News ~ 05/11/12)
Expanded options at the A.M. Risher Pool could include more exercise options and two "Flick and a Float" evenings featuring movies and swimming. Meanwhile, improved handicapped access at the pool, located just north of Linton's Humphreys Park, is crucial after this season's close...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 05/11/12)
Today Saturday, May 12 Sunday, May 13 Monday, May 14 Wednesday, May 16 Thursday, May 17 Saturday, May 19 Wednesday, May 23 The Greene County Board of Commissioners, Greene County Council and Greene County Redevelopment Commission will meet joint executive session at 3 p.m. ...
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Leadership changes approved at Shakamak Junior-Senior High School
(Local News ~ 05/11/12)
The MSD of Shakamak Board of School Trustees accepted the resignation Junior-Senior High School Principal Rolland Abraham at its Thursday evening meeting. Board member Brian Stockrahm, who cast the lone dissenting vote, said he opposed the vote out of due respect...
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Monroe County man held on $5,000 cash bond on drug, fleeing charges
(Local News ~ 05/11/12)
A Bloomington man facing a methamphetamine charge and several out-of-county warrants was ordered held on $5,000 cash bond in Greene Circuit Court Thursday morning. Paul Sipes, 49, was formally charged with possession of methamphetamine ---- a class D felony ---- and resisting law enforcement ---- a class A misdemeanor ---- during his initial hearing conducted by video link from the Greene County Jail...
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Baesler's owner expects few changes after taking over Angell's food stores
(Local News ~ 05/11/12)
The new owner of major supermarkets in Linton and Sullivan says he is eager to continue the community involvement standards set by the former proprietors of Angell's Food Center, Inc. Bob Baesler, head of Baesler's Market, Inc., of Terre Haute, told the Greene County Daily World this week that both of the stores, started by the Joe Angell family more than 35 years ago, are great grocery establishments with a heavy involvement in wonderful community functions...
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Colorful sunrise
(Local News ~ 05/11/12)
The early morning sunrise colorfully illuminated the sky near the Coleman Farms operation near Lyons on Friday. A beautiful day is forecast for Saturday with sunny skies and a high of 76. A 50 percent chance rain is expected on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 05/11/12)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Brad Norton and Karmen Kern-Norton, dissolution of marriage. U.S. Bank National Association vs. Jerry Mitchell, Regina Mitchell, mortgage foreclosure. Criminal Filings State vs. Nathan Parsley, burglary, two counts of criminal mischief...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 05/11/12)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department activity log for May 10 included: One criminal mischief case; three property damage traffic accidents; one animal complaint; one harassement complaint; one reckless driver; one domestic dispute; and one traffic stop...
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/11/12)
Family is thankful On behalf of the family of Betty Wolfe who passed away on April 19, we would like a heart felt thanks to the Hope Ct in Terre Haute for the professional care she received. Also to Southern Care Hospice for the incredible care that she received. Also to Jeff Doris & staff at Linton Family Pharmacy. Also for the service & caring of Jim & Bette Meng at Anderson-Poindexter for making things a little easier...
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Goose Pond shooter gets 70 months in federal prison
(Local News ~ 05/11/12)
The Linton man, who fired a sawed off shotgun at a Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area kayaker in July, 2011, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison Friday afternoon in U.S. District Court at Terre Haute. Brandon Criss, 25, was indicted last year by a federal grand jury for firing a sawed-off .20 gauge shotgun July 14, 2011 that struck a kayaker Stephen Mobley, 63, who was loading his watercraft onto his car in a parking lot at the Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area...
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IUPUI inks BHS running standout
(College Sports ~ 05/11/12)
INDIANAPOLIS - The IUPUI Athletics Department and Head Women's Cross Country and Track Coach Antonio McDaniel have announced the signing of Bloomfield's Julie Riggins to a National Letter of Intent to join the Jaguars this fall. Riggins' signing brings McDaniel's incoming recruiting class to six for next season...
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Sports schedule updates
(High School Sports ~ 05/11/12)
The Linton-Stockton baseball team will play a doubleheader at South Knox Saturday (today), starting at 11 a.m. It was originally scheduled to be a single game. Also, Union will play a make-up softball game at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Clay City. The Lady Bulldogs had to drop their home game against Terre Haute South to be able to play the conference contest...
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Lakers take out Eels, 7-1
(High School Sports ~ 05/11/12)
Patrick Green and Braxton Yeryar only allowed five hits as the Shakamak Lakers defeated host Clay City 7-1 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game Friday night. The victory was the seventh without a loss for Green, who pitched three innings, allowing two hits, no runs while fanning one and walking one...
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WRV blanks Shoals
(High School Sports ~ 05/11/12)
White River Valley scored in every inning as the Lady Wolverines blanked Shoals 10-0 in a high school softball game Friday night at Switz City. The game was halted after five innings via the 10-run rule. It was the fifth victory in 16 games for WRV...
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UPDATED: Miners win boys, girls country track and field meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/11/12)
It wasn't as impressive or as dominating as a week ago, but host Linton-Stockton left Friday's Greene County Invitational with both championship trophies. After both squads ran off to hefty victories in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference meet at the same venue one week ago, the scoresheets were a lot tighter at the Roy Hoskins Track...
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Thunderbirds fall at Washington
(High School Sports ~ 05/11/12)
The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds fell to 10-8 on the year following a 17-3 loss at Washington Friday in a non-conference high school baseball game. The game was stopped after five innings due to the 10-run rule. Carter Divine, Jake Hash, Gage Shell and Kurtis Stille provided the four hits the Thunderbirds registered...
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Milburn Wever
(Obituary ~ 05/11/12)
Milburn Wever, 99, of Springville passed away Thursday May 10, 2012 at Garden Villa in Bloomington. Born January 4, 1913, in Lawrence County, Ind. he was the son of Andrew Thorton Wever and Helen (McMillan) Wever. Milburn was a self-employed farmer and drove a school bus for the Monroe County Schools. He was a 73 year member of the Bloomfield Oddfellows Lodge, a member of the Kirksville Lions Club and a member of the Popcorn Christian Church...
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Rosemary Boston
(Obituary ~ 05/11/12)
Rosemary Boston, 92, of Tipp City, Ohio and formerly of Jasonville, Ind. passed away at 1:25 p.m. Thursday, May, 10, 2012, in Spring Meade Health Center, Tipp City, Ohio with her family by her side. She was born July 24, 1919 in Farmersburg, Ind., to Robert "Roy" and Zella (Craig) Anthony...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 05/11/12)
Today Sunday, May 13 Monday, May 14 Wednesday, May 16 Thursday, May 17 Saturday, May 19 Wednesday, May 23 Sunday, May 27 Tuesday, May 29 Friday, June 1 Saturday, June 9 Saturday, June 30 Ongoing Events...
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Crane Honor Ride set for May 19
(Local News ~ 05/11/12)
The registration deadline to honor wounded warriors during the Third Annual Ride to Recovery Honor Ride Crane is Monday at midnight. The Honor Ride will start at WestGate at Crane Technology Park Saturday, May 19 at 9 a.m., with the opening ceremony including a Silent Drill Exhibition by Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps...
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Lady Cardinals win another SWIAC girls tennis title
(High School Sports ~ 05/11/12)
ELNORA -- White River Valley, Bloomfield, Linton-Stockton and host North Daviess are competing in the opening round of the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference girls tennis tournament here Friday. The tournament will conclude Saturday. This story will be updated...
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