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White River Valley junior steps up to get her school involved
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-14 22:00:02
SWITZ CITY -- White River Valley junior Kelsey Anderson had attended Relay for Life events in the past, but she had never been on a team. So this year, she decided to start one. Anderson, a member of WRV's Student Council, said she always thought it was something her school should do...
Things shaping up at WestGate Tech Park
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-14 20:00:03
CRANE -- With an eye fixed on the future and a belief that if it's built they will come, WestGate Technology Park co-developer and architect Dale Ankrom looks out over the 300-plus acres that lies in three adjoining counties. A vision for excellence is foremost on his mind...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-14 20:00:02
Goodman Family Benefit A benefit for John and Bonnie Goodman, of Worthington, will be from noon to close Saturday at Blondie's Eagle Inn in Hymera. All money will benefit medical bills incurred by the family. Both were in a serious motorcycle accident. Call (812) 383-7100 for more information...
Hunter Fund may help Bloomfield get sirens
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-14 19:00:03
Thanks to the Helen Hunter Fund the town of Bloomfield may soon have tornado sirens. The matter was discussed Monday night by the Bloomfield Town Council and then tabled for additional research by the council. The Helen Hunter Fund covers purchases that help the community, advised John Rowe, the town attorney. Certain determinations need to be made to use this fund...
More activities planned for this year's Relay for Life at Bloomfield Park
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-14 19:00:03
The 13th annual Greene County Relay for Life is set for Friday and Saturday at the Bloomfield Town Park. The annual event raises money for the American Cancer Society and is a celebration of life. "The theory is to walk for 24 hours in celebration of those who have survived cancer and continue to fight back against cancer," said Nicole Cox, who is the local event chairperson...
Educators working together to solve issues
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-14 19:00:03
"The highs and lows of education starts with you the leaders," said Harry Huber as he spoke to Greene County School Administrators at the Greene County Grant and Professional Development Consortium's second annual dinner and board meeting Tuesday night at Saron Church in Linton...
WestGate building named for former NSWC commander
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-14 19:00:03
CRANE --The legacy as an innovative leader and a friend left by former Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division commander -- the late Capt. William J. "Bill" Nelson USN -- will long be remembered by those who knew and worked with him during his tenure in southwestern Indiana...
State Fire Marshal's investigator says cause of mobile home blaze undetermined
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-14 17:00:02
TULIP -- An investigator for the Indiana State Fire Marshal's office has ruled the cause of a rural Bloomfield mobile home fire on Wednesday morning as undetermined. Richland-Taylor Township Fire and Rescue Chief Randy Baker said his department asked for the assistance from the state fire marshal in trying to determine what ignited a blaze at the mobile home owned by William Akers, Route 1, Box 72A-3, Bloomfield...
Man buys 'clean' urine for probation drug screen test
From The Greene County Daily World
Updated: 2008-05-14 19:00:03
Amid the regular criminal filings that appear on the books in the Greene County Clerk's Office, an unusual charge appeared on Wednesday morning. It was a class B misdemeanor for possession of a device or substance used to interfere with a drug or alcohol screening test...
May misses perfect game, throws no-hitter
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-14 01:00:02
Shakamak senior Jaret May just missed a perfect game, but settled for a no-hitter as the Lakers blanked visiting White River Valley 11-0 in five innings in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game at Jasonville Tuesday night. "Jaret was one batter from pitching a perfect game," said Shakamak coach Matt Fougerousse. "There was two outs in the fifth when he hit (Clay) Rollings in the back. He got the next guy to ground out to finish the no-hitter...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-13 21:00:02
Red Bonnet Belles Red Bonnet Belles will meet at 11 a.m . Saturday at Pamida and travel to Chamber's Restaurant in Spencer for dinner at noon. Bloomfield School Board The Bloomfield School Board will meet in executive session at 1 p.m. Thursday in the junior high conference room...
Bloomfield Council talks about golf carts, ATVs, skateboards
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-13 21:00:02
Golf carts and skateboards were a part of the discussion during the Bloomfield Town Council's meeting on Tuesday. Council President Jo Ann Carmichael introduced the skateboard item--noting that she was recently approached by local boys who expressed interest in a skateboard park...
Students ask N.E. Sullivan school board to ban smoking
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-13 21:00:02
HYMERA -- Approximately 30 S.A.D.D members of the North Central Jr./Sr. High School chapter made a presentation Monday night asking the Northeast School Corporation Board of School Trustees to ban smoking on all campuses. Each member wore a shirt printed with, "Why Should Our Pathways to Education Be Cloudy."...
Lyons Town Council learns water improvement project is going well
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-13 21:00:02
The Lyons Town Council heard an update Tuesday night on the on going water improvement project. The council members learned the project dollars are looking good. The inside of the water tank has been painted and the outside painting is progressing...
Old Williams Hotel demolition ready to start next week
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-13 21:00:02
Worthington Town Council President Hal Harp reported to the council Tuesday night that the demolition of the old Williams Hotel complex is expected to start next week. "On Monday, I expect to get the official notice to proceed. Assuming the contractor can start on Monday, the building should be down in two weeks," said Harp...
50-year graduates forging bond with current WRV grads
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-13 17:00:04
A half century ago, 35 members of the Switz City Central High School graduating class were presented with their diplomas. Many in this group of graduates fanned out across the country to pursue a variety of careers. The school building where they attended class and cheered on their favorite athletic teams is now gone -- consolidated into White River Valley Junior-Senior High School...
Kuehn selected to continue cheering career at ISU
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-13 17:00:04
A Linton-Stockton High School senior will be a part of the Indiana State University Sycamore cheer team in the fall. Brittany Kuehn, daughter of Becky and Tim Kuehn, made the cut for the squad after trying out Sunday. "We had practice Saturday night and tried out all day Sunday," Kuehn explained...
Bloomfield Lion's Club Scholarship winners
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-13 17:00:04
Traffic tickets may be going up in Linton
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-13 16:00:04
You may soon be digging deeper to pay for traffic violations if ticketed in the city of Linton. Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell gave his recommendation on the matter during the Linton City Council meeting Monday night...
Linton police work pair of traffic accidents
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-13 16:00:04
Linton police worked a pair of accidents involving teens on Monday evening that caused non-life-threatening injuries to two people including a bicyclist. At 5:40 p.m., LPD Patrolman Karl Jacobshagen was called to the intersection of A St. N.E. and 3rd St. after a collision involving two vehicles. Both had been traveling eastbound on A St...
Line-up set for Roy Clark show: See video and hear music from the headline performers
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-13 16:00:04
Country music legend Roy Clark and an array of his talented musical friends will gather in Linton later this month for another memorable night of entertainment and two days of golf. The Greene County Foundation will present the yearly Roy Clark and Friends benefit show, which raises scholarship money for local high school graduates, at 7 p.m. on May 31 at the Linton-Stockton High School gymnasium...
Niebrugge back in jail after alleged bond violation
From The Greene County Daily World
Updated: 2008-05-13 17:00:04
Anthony J. "Tony" Niebrugge is back in jail. On April 24, Niebrugge, 38, of Linton, was convicted in Greene Superior Court of criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon, a class C felony, and residential entry, a class D felony. The court allowed Niebrugge to remain free on the bond that he had already posted in this case until his sentencing hearing. His total bond included one regular bond of $84,500 with 10 percent allowed and one surety bond of $50,000...
LPD chief wants to increase traffic violation fees
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-13 13:00:03
You may soon be digging deeper to pay for traffic violations if ticketed in the city of Linton. Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell gave his recommendation on the matter during the Linton City Council meeting Monday night. The traffic violation ordinance has not been updated since the early 1980s, Jerrell said...
Lady Cards win on senior night
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-12 23:00:03
The Bloomfield girls tennis team finished the regular season with a 3-2 win over Barr-Reeve Monday on the Cardinal courts. The Lady Cards singles players were on top of their games and swept singles permitting only four total games. Bailey Maryfield defeated Kacie James 6-0, 6-1 at the top singles spot. The No. 2 position was won by the Lady Cardinal Nikkole Thombleson 6-2, 6-0. Sarah Miller continued the sweep for the Cards by pounding Devan Bullock 6-0, 6-1...
Jasonville okays fire equipment testing, firefighter physicals
From The Greene County Daily World
Updated: 2008-05-13 10:00:04
The Jasonville City Council unanimously granted the fire department's request for the testing of equipment and medical physicals for the firemen. Speaking for the fire department, Assistant Chief Darren Sluder informed the council that some fire chiefs and cities have been blamed for deaths because equipment wasn't tested or firemen weren't given physicals...
Old Linton City Hall coming down
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-12 21:00:02
Linton's old city hall and fire station will soon be a memory. The Linton City Council voted to accept bids for the demolition of the "A" Street building during its meeting on Monday. "It costs $38,000 to keep the old city hall," explained Mayor Tom Jones...
Eastern Greene Board approves personnel changes
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-12 21:00:02
At the first regular monthly meeting of the Eastern Greene Board of School Trustees in the library of the new high school building on Monday night, members approved a few personnel changes. The board accepted the resignation of Barbara Milhoan as Girl's Middle School Cross Country Coach...
Linton woman charged with multiple felonies
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-12 20:00:03
Six preliminary felony charges, including two counts of forgery and four counts of theft, were filed Monday in Greene Superior Court against a Linton woman. The charges against Teresa Michelle Ellis, a former employee of Four Rivers Resource Services (FRRS), stem from the theft of four checks that were stolen during the time Ellis was in charge of the accounts receivable at the agency...
Black Beauty Coal to create new wetlands as part of settlement with EPA
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-12 20:00:03
CHICAGO - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Black Beauty Coal Co., Evansville, Ind., and with its subsidiary Arclar Co., Equality, Ill., for filling in streams and wetlands without a permit while mining in Indiana and Illinois. ...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-12 20:00:03
Kids Count fund raiser A Kids Count fund raiser -- Hot Wheels 2008 (Truck Touch) -- will be June 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastern Greene Middle School lower parking lot. Admission is $2, and children under 1 free. All proceeds benefit Kids Count. ...
Eastern Greene students take part in Scrabble National Finals
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-12 15:00:03
They're back. With smiles on their faces and new experiences to share, the Eastern Greene Scrabble players returned to school Monday after being swept up in a whirlwind of excitement at the 2008 National School Scrabble Championship in Providence, R.I...
High winds keep people busy Sunday
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-12 15:00:03
Sunday was anything but a relaxing Mother's Day with family members for area highway and street department workers as well as electrical power company crews and fire department personnel. High winds -- fueled by a strong low pressure system -- downed numerous trees, limbs and power lines. Some county roads were also closed temporarily until clean-up crews removed debris from the roadways...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-09 22:00:03
GCA to meet Greene County Alliance for Networking and Growth (GCA) will meet Thursday at noon at El Ranchito restaurant in Bloomfield. Kerry Conway from the Greene County Foundation will be the guest speaker. A meeting about Kid's Fair will precede the meeting at 11 a.m...
Ivy Tech Community College holds commencement; Dugger grad honored
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-09 22:00:03
TERRE HAUTE -- Ivy Tech Community College Wabash Valley Region held its 40th Annual Commencement on Friday night at Indiana State University's Hulman Center in Terre Haute. This event featured Brad Ellsworth, U.S. Congressman, 8th District, as the Keynote Speaker. ...
Ridinger has lived the 'American Dream'
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-09 22:00:03
JASONVILLE -- April 26 is a memorable date for Jasonville's Jack Ridinger. On that date in 1951, he bought his first store. On April 26, 2008, he sold the Shakamak IGA, the entrepreneur's last business. The new owners are Mike and Gerry Laycock. Throughout those years, it was one success after another for Ridinger who was the ultimate example of the "American dream come true."...
Duke coal gasification plant gets $1 million grant
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-09 18:00:03
Duke Energy's clean coal gasification electric power project under construction in southwest Indiana will receive approximately $1 million in federal funds to study the permanent storage of carbon dioxide from the plant near the site. The U.S. Department of Energy announced funding this week for a number of projects across the nation to determine if large quantities of carbon can be permanently stored deep underground instead of being released into the atmosphere...
Linton to review city vehicle policy
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-09 18:00:03
A city vehicle policy is one of the notable items to be addressed at Monday's Linton City Council meeting. Fran Abbott, secretary to Mayor Tom Jones, reviewed the meeting's agenda Friday. Discussion of a city vehicle policy is one of the items up for possible discussion, Abbott said...
Greene County friends helping ill Seymour child
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-09 18:00:03
Some good-hearted locals are lending a helping hand to a Jackson County family in a time of need. One-year-old Bayon Brown, of Seymour, has a fast-growing brain tumor and is currently undergoing chemotherapy at Riley Hospital. Her parents, Shawn Brown and Amy Bechelli, learned of their daughter's serious medical condition in February and since then their lives have dramatically changed...
Area high school seniors will graduate May 24
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-09 17:00:03
It's an extremely busy time of the year if you're a family with students in high school. Graduation is just two weeks away, and plans are being made for the ceremonies and parties. Throw in some senior and underclassmen honors programs, and the next couple of weeks can be hectic...
Science fair a hit with L-S elementary students
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-09 17:00:03
Science was in the air at Linton-Stockton Elementary School on Friday morning as the school showcased its first science fair projects and winners. Out of 45 entries, three students received top honors. Third-grader Patton Deischer landed top honors for his electricity project. He received the overall grand championship in grades 1 through 3...
Eastern Greene student recognized by Humane Society
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-09 17:00:03
The Greene County Humane Society hosted a a poster contest at local schools for grades 4-6 based on the theme Be Kind to Animals Week. The winner was from Eastern Greene Elementary School -- Savanna Spice. The winning poster was duplicated and displayed at the shelter and different retail locations in the county. ...
Linton woman named Supervisor of the Year at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-09 17:00:03
Linton resident Natalee Woodward a classification supervisor at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility recently received Supervisor of the Year Award. Woodward was one of 673 staff members in Indiana who was recognized during Employee Recognition Day. Department of Correction facilities across the state dedicate one week per year to both honor and thank the men and women who work in the challenging field of corrections...
Greene County Foundation announces 2008 scholarships; total more than $37,000
From The Greene County Daily World
Updated: 2008-05-09 17:00:03
The Greene County Community Foundation has announced its 2008 scholarship recipients. More than $37,000 in scholarship funds -- administered by the foundation or set up in endowment funds -- are being awarded this year to graduating students from the Linton-Stockton, Bloomfield, Eastern Greene, White River Valley and the MSD of Shakamak school districts, according to Foundation Executive Director Kerry Conway...
Bloomfield, Eastern Greene students awarded $3,500 scholarships
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-09 16:00:03
Two Greene County high school graduates have each been awarded $3,500 college scholarships. The scholarships honor a local couple who worked hard during the Great Depression era and provided for their family during times of great financial challenges...
A good day turns bad: local National Guard unit attacked in Iraq
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-08 20:00:03
KIRKUK, IRAQ -- It was a quiet afternoon in late April. Soldiers of First Platoon of Alpha Company of the 1st/151st Infantry Battalion based in Linton were escorting a team of Army heavy transports on a five-day mission to deliver one of the military's safest vehicles to an outlying post where U.S. soldiers help train the Iraqi Army...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-08 19:00:03
Relay for Life fundraiser Grocery Days will be held from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday at Angell's Food Center in Linton. Look for local celebrities working as grocery baggers and the traditional rib eye sandwich sale. The event benefits Greene County Relay for Life which is scheduled for May 16-17 at the Bloomfield Town Park...
Fallen ISP troopers remembered
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-08 19:00:03
BLOOMINGTON -- The Indiana State Police Post at Bloomington held their annual memorial service Wednesday for those members of the department that gave their lives in the line of duty. Troopers present were brought to attention and prepared for the roll call. Captain Danny Price and Lieutenant Paul Bucher then read each fallen member's name, along with a description of the circumstances surrounding their death...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-08 18:00:05
The Linton Police Department would appreciate a tip to help in their investigation of a stolen vehicle and gun. LPD Police Chief Troy Jerrell said although the vehicle was recovered early Monday morning, a gun that was in the vehicle is still missing...
Bloomfield Rotary Club raising funds to fight polio
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-08 18:00:05
Members of the Bloomfield Rotary Club are reaching out to help children in countries around the world in a global fight against polio. The club is currently raising money for Rotary Club International's Polio Plus Fund. The goal is to eradicate the world of polio and to accomplish the task financial assistance is needed...
Bloomfield Rotarians prepare to award annual scholarships
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2008-05-08 18:00:05
The Bloomfield Rotary Club's scholarship program continues to grow and help local graduating seniors pursue higher education opportunities. The last two years the Bloomfield club has awarded more than $23,000 in college scholarships to local graduates...
