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Bloomfield Class of 2013 celebrate last day as high school students
From The Greene County Daily World
Updated: 2013-05-25 20:00:03
Graduates of the Bloomfield Junior-Senior High School Class of 2013 said they were excited to start the next chapter of their lives. The class of 69 graduates walked across the stage in the Glover Gymnasium Saturday afternoon for the commencement Saturday...
Sixty-six students graduate with the Class of 2013 during Linton-Stockton's Commencement
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-25 18:00:02
The Linton-Stockton High School Class of 2013 has graduated. Sixty-six graduates accepted their diplomas and switched their tassels from one side to the other before tossing their hats in the air at the end of their commencement ceremony in the gym at 1:30 p.m. Saturday...
Linton Pool opens Wednesday, Aqua Zumba starts Wednesday evening
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-24 23:00:04
Summertime is on the horizon and the Linton Pool in Humphreys Park is almost ready for opening day. It was originally scheduled to reopen on Memorial Day, but that date's been postponed due to unseasonably cool weather. The pool is expected to reopen for the season on Wed., May 29...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-24 22:00:02
Saturday The Linton Moose will have a chicken noodle dinner from 5 to 7 p.m., and karaoke 8 p.m. to midnight. Members and guests are welcome. The Carnegie Heritage & Arts Center of Greene County is proud to showcase the amazing photography of Nick Schneider and his daughter Nicole Byrd in the Southeast Gallery through June 22 with opening reception Saturday, May 25th from 1-4 p.m. ...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-24 15:00:02
Take up our quarrel with the foe To you, from failing hands, we throw The torch: be yours to hold it high If ye break faith with us who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields -Flanders Field (John McCrae stanza 3) Millions held the torch before these words were penned during World War One, and millions continue a "quarrel with the foe" since that Great War...
Bloomfield graduate honored at IUPUI
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-24 15:00:02
A 2009 Bloomfield graduate was honored for being among the top students in her program at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Bailey Maryfield was presented the top student award in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) at IUPUI April 27 by Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Law and Public Safety Kenna Quinet...
Commissioners award contracts for paving projects
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-24 15:00:02
The Greene County Commissioners awarded contracts Tuesday morning for summer road-paving projects. Milestone Construction Company, which has a hot-mix asphalt plant in the Eastern Heights area, was awarded two of three separate contracts offered by the commissioners for a total cost of $817,746.50...
Soil and Water Conservation District wants to employ local students
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-24 15:00:02
The Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors believes that employing local students in a summer intern position pays many benefits to the community and the operation of its office. On Tuesday, the Greene County Council was asked to assist in helping pay for a yearly summer intern...
Golish says tornado is the first his family has experienced
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-24 15:00:02
Despite the fact JT Golish was less than a mile from driving right into the massive tornado as it hit in Moore, Okla. Monday, his main concern was for his family tucked away in their storm shelter. "I'm just awful thankful my wife and kids were fine after I got back. I came around the corner and saw all the destruction. I came from what looked like a war zone to our neighborhood," Golish said...
Former local man witnesses EF5 tornado in Oklahoma
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-24 15:00:02
A former local man and his family are in Jasonville, safe with his family after a EF5 tornado struck near his home in Moore, Okla. Monday. JT Golish is a 1998 graduate of Union High School. Following graduation he received a basketball scholarship at Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Ill...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-24 00:00:02
Friday Oklahoma Relief Effort: Donations of non-perishable foods and essential items can be dropped off at a box trailer collection site in front of the Drunk Monkey on State Road 67 near the Triangle in downtown Worthington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 3 p.m. ...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-24 00:00:02
ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Wednesday included two follow-up investigations, three requests for information, one for lifting assistance, two fights, three assists to the utility department after hours, one custody dispute or exchange, one incident of criminal mischief, one school or foot patrol, five medical/illness, one suspicious vehicle or person, two assists to other agencies, one reckless driver and 39 traffic stops...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-23 23:00:02
Martin J. "Marty" Walters has served his time and next week, he's set to be released from prison. Walters, now 50 years old, was sentenced to the Indiana Department of Corrections (DOC) on June 22, 1994 for burglary and murder. His expected release date was June 2, but when a release date falls on a weekend or a holiday, the DOC releases the inmate on an alternative weekday. In this case, Walters should walk next Thursday, May 30...
State Road 54 at Ridgeport closed for eight hours after gravel truck accident
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-23 21:00:03
Greene County - (Ridgeport) Timothy K. Phillips, 53 of Mitchell, was driving the red 1999 Mack dump truck hauling gravel that overturned this morning in Greene County at State Road 54 and County Road 725 East. That crash was cleaned up and traffic began to flow normally late in the afternoon.....
It's good to know what kind of items can not be brought into the Greene County Courthouse
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-23 16:00:02
Recent patrons to the Greene County Courthouse in Bloomfield will notice some security changes. Security guards at the east entrance/exit doors are now wearing sheriff's department uniforms and they are armed with a weapon. These officers are fully deputized and able to serve warrants, court papers and transport individuals to jail on the order of the courts...
ISP asks for help in Badger case
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-23 16:00:02
Indiana State Police detectives from the Putnamville Post are currently soliciting help from the public with the nearly six month investigation into the death of rural Sullivan County farmer, 85-year-old Lowell R. Badger. With the onset of warm weather and the propensity for folks to be hiking, fishing, mowing, and other summer activities, detectives request person(s) be vigilant of items which may have been discarded by the perpetrator(s) of this heinous crime; particularly in the area of SR 154 West of US 41 and north, with special attention to areas around West County Road 350 North. ...
Aiken to be memorialized at season opening Shawnee Theatre performance
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-23 15:00:02
"The arts are necessary in our lives no matter what form it is." The late Mary Aiken The lights will dim at the beginning of Shawnee Summer Theatre's opening night June 13 as a special tribute to a long-time board member and community arts supporter...
Lyons optometrist honored for 50 years of membership in professional organization
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-23 15:00:02
A local optometrist was honored by the American Optometric Association with a 50 year Membership Service Award. Don Steward, OD, who has offices in Lyons and Bloomfield, said he joined the American Optometric Association while attending college. He has been a practicing optometrist for 47 years...
Policy change: Sheriff's deputies now handling courthouse security detail
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-23 15:00:01
The position of Courthouse Security Supervisor was dissolved Tuesday afternoon by the Greene County Council. In a change of policy by the county commissioners about a month ago, courthouse security duties are now being carried out by the Greene County Sheriff's Department...
UDATED: State Road 54 east of Bloomfield is open
From The Greene County Daily World
Updated: 2013-05-23 18:00:02
The dump truck hauling gravel that overturned this morning in Greene County at State Road 54 and County Road 725 East continues to cause traffic to be restricted to one lane.
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-23 00:00:02
Friday, May 24 Oklahoma Relief Effort: Donations of non-perishable foods and essential items can be dropped off at a box trailer collection site in front of the Drunk Monkey on State Road 67 near the Triangle in downtown Worthington on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 3 p.m. ...
Hunger Awareness Day features 6K Run/Walk, golf tournament and concert to benefit Linton Food Pantry
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-23 00:00:02
Hunger Awareness Day 2013 in Linton on Saturday, June 8, will feature a 6K Run & Walk, a golf tournament and an evening concert, all to benefit Linton's Food Pantry. This the third year for the event organized and sponsored by the Linton First Christian Church...
Local relief effort gathering steam; accepting donations for truck rolling to Oklahoma on Tuesday
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-22 22:00:02
The suffering caused by the massive tornado in Oklahoma this week touched hearts across the nation, and a businessman in Worthington decided to use his resources to send a little help. Justin Coleman, owner of the Drunk Monkey, is planning to host three benefit shows at his bar on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, and he's providing space to collect donations...
Students honored at Turning Point Education Center
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-22 16:00:03
SWITZ CITY -- District 62 State Rep. Matt Ubelhor presented several Turning Point Education Center (TPEC) students with certificates of achievement Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday was the last day of school for the Open Arms Christian Ministry-based GED and credit-recovery program...
Grouting work in Linton will start next week
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-22 16:00:03
The mine subsidence grouting project on the northwest side of Linton will be starting as early as Tuesday. Representatives from contractor Howard Concrete Pumping Company Inc., project leaders from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, and Linton Mayor John Wilkes gathered at the future site of the batch plant Wednesday morning...
County Blighted Property Ordinance takes effect June 14
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-22 16:00:03
The county's new Blighted Property Ordinance will be effective June 14 and the Greene County Commissioners say interest has been running high among residents wanting to clean up properties in their neighborhoods. At Tuesday's meeting, the commissioners announced that complaint forms are now available at the Greene County Health Department office...
County Council approves bond issue for Redevelopment Commission
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-21 22:00:02
The Greene County Council approved a resolution Tuesday that makes the county a tax-backed guarantor of an $8 million bond issue for the county Redevelopment Commission. The approved resolution creates the vehicle to implement a Special Benefits Tax (SBT) only in the event of a future extreme financial emergency...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-21 21:00:03
A warrant is out for the arrest of Christopher Levi Clouse. Clouse was convicted of child molesting in 2011 and was sentenced to time in prison. He was released from the New Castle Correctional Facility on April 19, and he's required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. He has allegedly failed to do that and his whereabouts are unknown...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-21 19:00:03
Wednesday Walnut Grove Cemetery will be placing flags on the graves of veterans at 5 p.m. They are in need of helping placing the 230 flags. Saturday, May 25 The Carnegie Heritage & Arts Center of Greene County is proud to showcase the amazing photography of Nick Schneider and his daughter Nicole Byrd in the Southeast Gallery through June 22 with opening reception Saturday, May 25th from 1-4 p.m. ...
State treasurer addresses Linton-Stockton Chamber
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-21 18:00:03
Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock addressed the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce Tuesday afternoon. Mourdock said it was convenient he sat next to Greene County General Hospital's new CEO Brenda Reetz and Commissioner Rick Graves, who sits on the hospital board...
Linton will go to seven period school day next year
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-21 18:00:03
The Linton-Stockton School Corporation Board of School Trustees voted to transition from the current six period school day to a seven period school day in the middle and high school starting in the 2013-14 school year. High school principal Nathan Moore explained the school day would only be two minutes longer, and still start at the same time, have the same length of passing period and lunch period...
Commissioners hire new maintenance supervisor
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-21 18:00:03
The Greene County Commissioners hired a new courthouse maintenance supervisor on Tuesday morning. Tim Barker, of rural Bloomfield, was appointed to the position by a unanimous vote of the commissioners. He will start work on Wednesday morning. The position is among the annual appointments done by the commissioners each January...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-21 18:00:03
CRANE ---- The number of tenants in the WestGate at Crane Technology Park keeps expanding. Today (Tuesday), Design To Delivery, Inc. (D2DInc), a consulting firm supporting private companies and government agencies engaged in federal procurement and government contracting, officially opened its first office outside of its Washington, D.C. region in the WestGate at Crane Technology Park...
WRV Lyons Elementary School 'Super Hero' Field Day
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-21 18:00:03
Another new tenant locates in WestGate Technology Park
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-21 08:00:03
CRANE ---- The number of tenants in the WestGate at Crane Technology Park keeps expanding. Today (Tuesday), Design To Delivery, Inc. (D2DInc), a consulting firm supporting private companies and government agencies engaged in federal procurement and government contracting, officially opened its first office outside of its Washington, D.C. region in the WestGate @ Crane Technology Park...
WRV School Board acts to cut costs and save $350,000
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-20 22:00:02
SWITZ CITY ---- The White River Valley Board of School Trustees took cost cutting action Monday night that is projected to save the school district about $350,000, according to interim Supt. Jerrell Vandeventer. Vandeventer made the cost-saving recommendations and said he believed this would be an ongoing process to keep the school's General Fund solvent...
Linton school board approves grade scale change
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-20 21:00:03
The Linton-Stockton School Corporation Board of School Trustees voted Monday at the regular meeting to make the grading scale in line with other county schools. A committee of administrators, teachers and parents worked together to determine if school's tougher grading scale was detrimental to students...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-20 21:00:03
Tuesday A benefit night for Apostolic Bibleway Church will be held at Burger King in Linton. The restaurant will be donating 20 percent of their profits on select items to Apostolic Bibleway Church. For eligibility to have proceeds donated, you must have a flyer. A flyer can be received by contacting Brandy at 699-8275...
Worthington Town Council discusses broken air conditioning in WPD
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-20 19:00:03
WORTHINGTON - The air conditioning unit at the Worthington Police Department's office has been broken since last fall. It now looks like officers will have to endure a few more days of warm weather conditions without the comfort of air conditioning...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-20 16:00:03
Jamie Sue Rood, 37, of rural Bloomfield, was charged last week in Greene Superior Court with battery resulting in serious bodily injury, a class C felony. She's accused of swinging a knife at a man and cutting him on his neck. Rood was arrested by Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Leon Dunigan after he was dispatched to a residence on State Road 54 east of Bloomfield on May 12 -- Mother's Day...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-20 15:00:04
SWITZ CITY -- Survivors, caregivers and friends of all ages walked the White River Valley gym for 24 hours over the weekend to raise awareness, and funds, for the American Cancer Society. A lively Linton-Stockton Elementary third grader who made several trips around the track was the youngest cancer survivor to join in...
DNR Division of Reclamation will host an informational meeting about the Linton Grouting Project
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-20 15:00:04
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Reclamation will host an informational meeting about the Linton Grouting Project on Wednesday. Weather permitting, Howard Concrete Pumping of Pennsylvania will be awarded the contract at 9 a.m. on NW M St. in Linton, near the construction site of NW 3 and 4 Sts., and NW L and M Sts...
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-20 15:00:04
A dog owner was arrested after an infuriated rural Bloomfield man called police because three dogs had viciously attacked, mauled, chewed and killed his rabbits and scattered them all over his yard. Cody Dale Sowders, 28, was arrested by Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Jeff Brown on May 10. His bond was set at $500, and he was released after posting $50 cash...
Ground broken for Lyons' veteran's memorial
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-20 15:00:04
LYONS -- In honor of those from Fairplay, Grant, Washington and Stafford townships who so valiantly and proudly fought for freedom, a groundbreaking ceremony was conducted Saturday morning at the Lyons Community Center for a veteran's memorial that will be erected between the Lyons Fire Station and the Community Center...
Youngster has a special birthday party
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-20 14:00:03
Seven-year-old Genevieve "Neve" Grav, of Bloomfield, had a special birthday party Saturday. Read Nick Schneider's blog on the left hand side of this home page to find out why it was so special. (Submitted photo)
No injuries reported in wreck in eastern Greene
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-20 14:00:03
No injuries were reported, but there was significant property damage to vehicles involved in a crash in eastern Greene County early Sunday morning. Personnel from the Center Township Fire Department and Lt. Bryan Woodall responded to the scene around 8:30 a.m. at State Road 45 and County Road 225 North, also known as Sparks Road...
Bloomfield man runs into back of military vehicle
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-20 14:00:03
The last vehicle in a military convoy traveling through Center Township on Sunday afternoon got slammed from behind when a car couldn't stop in time and rear-ended a Humvee. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Lt. Bryan Woodall responded to the scene on State Road 45 just south of Hickory Lane. The accident occurred around 12:50 p.m...
Trash truck knocks out power to part of Wright Township
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-20 14:00:03
Power was knocked out to an area of Wright Township early Monday when a trash truck knocked down electrical lines. At the time, the driver did not realize the truck had caused any damage. The accident happened at 7:40 a.m. on County Road 900 North and Shanklin Dr., located east of State Road 59...
Farmer, semi-truck driver escape injury Saturday
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-20 14:00:03
A farmer on a tractor and a semi-truck driver escaped injury Saturday afternoon when the two collided in an accident on State Road 157 north of Worthington. Lt. Bryan Woodall of the Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene on the highway north of County Road 800 North, along with personnel from the Worthington Fire Department...
2013 WHITE RIVER VALLEY GRADUATION: Long, Douthitt lead the way at WRV
From The Greene County Daily World
Added: 2013-05-20 10:00:04
SWITZ CITY -- It comes as no surprise to students in White River Valley High School's class of 2013 that Jordan Long will be valedictorian and Samantha Douthitt will be salutatorian when they graduate on May 25. In terms of grade-point average, the two have been leading the class for the last three years...
