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Man on a mission to save Merry-Go-Round for Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 05/26/15)
For more than one generation of children in the Bloomfield area, a quick trip to the store meant the chance to climb aboard a horse and take a ride on the Merry-Go-Round at the entrance to Bloomfield's IGA grocery. Now, with the recent closure of the store, the Merry-Go-Round is on the auction block and could be sold to a collector who would pick it up and haul it out of town...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 05/26/15)
The Linton Police Department responded to 41 calls and incidents from Saturday, May 23 through Tuesday, May 25, including two reports of trespassing, four theft, one EMS, three assists to another department, two drive offs, four traffic stops, one fire, seven reports of suspicious activity, one alarm, two welfare checks, two cases of battery, one report of harassment, one alcohol offense, one unruly subject, one case of child neglect, two domestic dispute cases, one complaint concerning a juvenile, one open door, and one repossession.. ...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 05/26/15)
Friday, May 22 - Daniel Wayne Clark, 30, Linton, was arrested on the preliminary charges of possession of paraphernalia and possession of a synthetic drug. His bond was set at $2,000 surety with ten percent allowed. He was released later that day after posting $200 cash. Linton Police Officer Logan Hobbs was the arresting officer...
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Lyons woman wrecks car while texting and driving, fails sobriety test
(Local News ~ 05/26/15)
A Lyons woman, who was allegedly texting while driving, rolled her vehicle on its side during a one vehicle accident early Saturday morning. According to an incident report released by the Greene County Sheriff's Department, Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Davis Aerne was dispatched to the Switz City area for a single vehicle involved in an accident on West State Road 54 and State Road 67. ...
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Linton Water Department to flush hydrants
(Local News ~ 05/26/15)
The Linton Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants beginning Sunday, May 31. The flushing will begin at 8 p.m. and last until 6 a.m. each day. According to a press release issued by Linton Municipal Utilities, the process will take four days to complete. Therefore, all flushing activities are expected to be complete by 6 a.m. on June 4...
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Gateway to Outdoor Recreation slated for Saturday
(Local News ~ 05/26/15)
Rediscover Downtown Linton (RDL) will be hosting the second annual Gateway to Outdoor Recreation event this weekend, where both local residents and out-of-town visitors are encouraged to go out and experience the popular outdoor locations around the Linton area...
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Shakamak holds commencement for Class of 2015
(Local News ~ 05/26/15)
On Saturday, 62 students marched down the aisle, in front of their parents, friends and families, to the tune of "Pomp and Circumstance" to become graduates of the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak. Stephen McDonald represented the Class of 2015 as its valedictorian. ...
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Linton-Stockton holds commencement for Class of 2015
(Local News ~ 05/26/15)
The Linton-Stockton High School gym was packed Saturday afternoon as parents, family and friends watched as the Class of 2015 stood once more together as students. Seventy-eight individuals made up this year's graduating class. Samantha Patterson led the 2014-15 choir for the last time and they performed the piece, "Finale B," by Roger Emerson...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 05/26/15)
Wednesday, May 27 A solo art show, "Batteries Not Included" by Matt Mason continues at the Carnegie Heritage & Arts Center until May 30, Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturdays 12-4 p.m. (with volunteers on Saturday - call first 812-847-0165). The Carnegie is located at 110 East Vincennes Street in Linton...
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Solsberry citizens and American Legion observe Memorial Day
(Local News ~ 05/26/15)
Solsberry -- As always, the Solsberry community and the Solsberry American Legion Post 450 honored the sacrifices of those in the area who gave their lives for a greater cause, in a special service over Memorial Day weekend. The service is an annual tradition in the Solsberry Memorial Park located near the Eastern Fire Department's station in Solsberry...
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Regional is the end of the road for Lady Cardinals, Woods
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/15)
The Bloomfield girls' tennis team lost a 5-0 decision to South Knox Tuesday afternoon at the Jasper Regional. The only close match came at the No. 1 singles spot where Emily Bucher pushed Autumn Asdell but lost 7-6(5), 7-5. Mariah Long was beaten 6-3, 6-2 at No. 2 singles while Sierra Kirkley lost 6-1, 6-1 in the third singles position...
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Lady Miners blank Sullivan in sectional opener
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/15)
VERNE - Linton-Stockton put together a complete game, defeating Sullivan 6-0 in a first-round softball game at the Class A South Knox Sectional 47 here Tuesday night. Brei Followell pitched a shutout, the defense only had one miscue and the offense finished with 10 hits and capitalized on four Sullivan errors...
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Workman, Denham qualify for state finals
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/15)
Bloomfield's Alli Workman will be making a return visit to the track and field state finals next weekend while White River Valley's Abby Denham will be making her first appearance. Both girls qualified with their performances at the Bloomington North Regional Tuesday night...
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UPDATED: Lady Cards win sectional championship
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/15)
CLAY CITY - Kylee Moody and Maddie Toon delivered a pair of big extra-base hits - a triple by Moody and a double by Toon - to break open a 1-all deadlock in the fourth inning and the Bloomfield Lady Cardinals went on to claim their first softball sectional title since 2008 (the fifth in school history), beating the Clay City Lady Eels 5-1 in the championship game of Class A Sectional 57 here Tuesday...
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