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Portion of County Road 1500 West to be closed next week for culvert replacement
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
The Greene County Highway Department will be replacing a culvert on a county road in Stockton Township next week and a portion of the road will be closed. From Monday, March 17 through Monday, March 24, County Road 1500 West will be closed from Hoosier Road (CR 230N) to County Road 275 North...
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Second suspect in rural Bloomfield burglary is in custody
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
The second suspect in the case of burglary of a rural Bloomfield residence in late January is in the Greene County Jail. Samuel William Bates, 25, Bloomington, was booked in around 1 a.m. Monday. The other suspect in the burglary, Michael R. Ray, 32, Springville, was arrested in early February...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 03/10/14)
The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday through Sunday, March 7-9, included two medical runs -- extraction, three follow-up investigations, five requests for information, one fight, two juveniles -- delinquent, four assists to the utility department after hours, one custody dispute or exchange, one structure fire, two accidents involving personal injury, one property damage accident, one funeral escort, one lost and found, four other medical runs, one alarm, four suspicious vehicles or persons, three assists to other agencies, one complaint of harassment, one report of child abuse or neglect, two possibly intoxicated drivers, one reckless driver, one extra patrol, one bicycle theft, one other theft, one welfare check or concern, one fingerprint for a gun permit, one arrest -- wanted on a warrant, two domestic disputes, two community relations details and 10 traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 03/10/14)
March 7 -- Isaac Curtis Hale, 25, Carlisle, was arrested on a warrant issued for failure to appear. His bond was set at $5,000 surety with ten percent allowed. He was released on March 8 after posting $500 cash. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Dustin Cain was the arresting officer...
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Arson Investigation: Reward offered for information about two fires in Linton
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
A Linton business is believed to have been the target of an arsonist on two different days and officials are seeing information from the community. In the first incident, Southern Indiana Workwear on NW 'A' Street in Linton was set on fire on Wednesday, Feb. 26...
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Bloomfield schools secure after second threat
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
Bloomfield schools were under lockdown Monday morning after a threatening note was found. Superintendent Dan Sichting said the note was found just outside the high school office around 9:15 a.m. He said law enforcement was immediately notified. Sichting said the individual responsible for the note was located an hour later. After a sweep of the building, he said the lockdown was lifted at 11:15 a.m...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 03/10/14)
Tuesday, March 11 The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library will be hosting the monthly gardening series at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room. March's topic will be Backyard Composting. We'll be learning how to make your own garden soil, and if time allows we'll also discuss vermiculture. Please call the library at 384-4125 if you have any questions...
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Ubelhor a no-show at Linton City Council meeting
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
Linton firefighters, police officers, city council members and the mayor expressed frustration Monday night about what they perceived as being 'stood up' by a state representative. Mayor John Wilkes explained that he had engaged in some discussions with District 62 State Representative Matt Ubelhor (R-Bloomfield) concerning the controversial bill in the state General Assemby that will eliminate business personal property tax ---- creating a serious funding gap impacting Indiana cities, towns, counties, schools, libraries and other municipal bodies.. ...
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Jasonville City Council accepts retirement of JPD Chief
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
JASONVILLE -- The retirement of Jasonville Police Chief Rick Van Horn was accepted during Monday night's Jasonville City Council meeting. Van Horn has served the citizens of Jasonville as a member of the police department for 34 years. His last day with the department is March 14...
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Eastern Greene School Board selects Baechtold as new superintendent
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
The Eastern Greene School Board voted to hire Ted Baechtold as superintendent of Eastern Greene Schools. In their regular meeting Monday night, the board moved to hire Baechtold who has currently been serving as the corporation's Director of Learning...
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Updated with Video: Swanson gets Purple Heart replaced in surprise ceremony on Monday
(Local News ~ 03/10/14)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- Monday was a special day of reflection, recognition, restoration and honor for Greene County-based Indiana Conservation Officer Greg Swanson. First Sgt. Swanson had been awarded the Purple Heart for injuries he suffered as a member of National Guard's 387th Military Police Company unit out of New Albany in Afghanistan for injuries sustained in 2012. Swanson remains active in the National Guard, a part-time job he's held for last 20 years...
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