Greene County, Indiana · Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Timberly Ferree
A 'Big' Thank You >>
Nick Schneider
Manning, Brees both do a lot to help off the field >> 1
Chris Pruett
Is starting school after Labor Day a positive move? >> 3
Anna Rochelle
I do have a choice; I'm going to spread sunshine today >> 2
By Rick Curl
It's amazing how the price of a Super Bowl has grown >>
B.J. Hargis
Colts take interesting path to Super Bowl >>
Community blogs
Keith Sims
You're Still Away Mr. President >> 10
By David Benefiel
Sale of the Century! >>
By Cheryl Hamilton
McDonald Heating & Cooling joins Chamber >>
By Larry Vandeventer
Hoosier Land is a nice place to live >> 1
By Ted Bishop
Cam Cameron goes the extra mile to help >> 1
Matt Mason
Must Have Been The Cookies >> 7
By Valerie Abshire
Want to Find a Job? Pull a Susan Boyle. >> 1
By Halea Franklin
What are you afraid of? >> 13
Drew Landry
Back to Business >> 43
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Community Notes (02/08/10)
Greene County Democrat Women's Club The Greene County Democrat Women's Club will meet for a pitch-in meal at 6 p.m. March 2 at the Bloomfield Community Building (former Jaycee Building). Please bring a covered dish. VFW Post 7118 VFW Post 7118 will hold a luncheon from 1- 4 p.m. Sunday. Veterans with current and past conflicts -- who are interested in eligibility or membership -- are welcome. Please bring a DD-214 showing the conflict you were in to help determine eligibility...
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White River Homecoming Royalty
Updated 02/08 @ 5:05 PM
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Courthouse employees work together to lose weight, get fit
Updated 02/05 @ 4:46 PM
Over 35 people who work at the Greene County Courthouse are determined to "Get Fit and Get Thin in 2010" and they have lost a combined total of 113 pounds in less than a month. Losing weight and getting in shape may be two...
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State news
  • Man rescued after 3 days in SUV buried in snow
    SAGUACHE, Colo. (AP) -- A 31-year-old Indiana man was stuck in his snow-covered SUV for three days, keeping himself hydrated with Mountain Dew and snow while staying warm in his car in southwestern Colorado....
  • Signatures may be hurdle to Coats being on ballot
    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Three Republican Senate candidates are closing in on having enough petition signatures to qualify for Indiana's May primary ballot by next Tuesday's deadline, according to state report released Monday....
  • Michigan St.'s Lucas uncertain for Purdue game
    EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- It's still not clear when injured Michigan State point guard Kalin Lucas will re-enter a suddenly wide open Big Ten race....
  • No refunds yet months after Ind. concert hall fire
    NASHVILLE, Ind. (AP) -- Ticket holders are still without refunds nearly five months after an arson destroyed the Little Nashville Opry, with the concert hall's owner saying she's still waiting on an insurance settlement....
  • NW Ind. city continuing to shut off streetlights
    VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) -- Valparaiso officials say the northwestern Indiana city is pushing ahead with plans to turn off many of its streetlights in a cost-saving move....
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Edited golf cart ordinance presented to Linton City Council (02/08/10)
An edited golf cart ordinance was brought to the table during the Linton City Council's Monday meeting. City attorney...
Jasonville Council hires additional police officer (02/08/10)
Upon the recommendation of Jasonville Police Chief Rick Van Horn, the Jasonville City Council voted unanimously at...
Eastern board makes coaching appointments; receives report on Greene Academy (02/08/10)
The Eastern Greene School Board's short agenda for their regular monthly meeting Monday evening included the...
Linton woman arrested after getting stuck in the mud (02/08/10)
A 36-year-old Linton woman was taken to jail early Saturday after she allegedly left a bar parking lot and drove into...
Forecasters calling for up to 6 inches of snow Tuesday (02/08/10)
Snow is on its way, but will the predicted winter storm bury us in snow or pass us by? There's always a question when...
State, county highway crews ready for approaching winter storm (02/08/10)
With a winter storm bearing down on Greene County, county and state highway crews will be out in force making the...
Bloomfield Chamber briefed on 2010 Census process (02/08/10)
The 2010 Census was the topic of discussion at the Thursday meeting of the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce. Guest...
Photo galleries

Scenes from Haitian earthquake
Greene Count native Megan Rohrmayer just returned to the United States after enduring last week's earthquake in Haiti. She captured these images at a mission and orphanage in Fondwa and at a medical clinic and her residence in Leogane. Megan is the...

Linton-Stockton tops North Daviess for sectional championship

Halloween Pet Costume Contest in Linton
A Halloween Pet Costume Contest was staged in Linton on Thursday night at Humphreys Park.

An Amish Autumn Afternoon
Nearly 650 Old Order Amish families make their homes in Daviess County. Today, most Old Order Amish continue to keep their lives simple, requiring little or no use of modern day conveniences. The Amish believe it's important for Christians to be...

Linton Fall Festival
Scenes from the First Annual Linton Fall Festival conducted on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Dugger Coal Festival
The annual Coal Festival is going on this week at Dugger. It will conclude Saturday with the annual homecoming football game against Eastern Greene at 2 p.m., and the Alumni Banquet and dance later that night.

Scenes from the Newberry Festival

Lady Miners state finals

Bloomfiield Rotary Club Scholarship Winners

Linton-Stockton grand march/prom
Linton-Stockton High School hosted its annual grand march and prom on Saturday night in the junior high and high school gyms.

Reader's photos from the Flood and Storms of 2008
June 2008 has been a historic one in Greene County -- two tornadoes and a major flood disaster. Include: name of photographer (so we can give you credit) and a brief description of the photo -- time, location and tell us what we are...

Roy Clark and Friends entertain big audience in Linton
Country music legend Roy Clark assembled a talented line-up of musical stars Saturday night and turned in a stellar show that lasted more than 3 1/2 hours at Linton-Stockton High School gym that was billed a Night with Roy Clark and Friends. The...

Scenes from Shrine Club Celebrity Dinner

Linton-Stockton High School Prom 2008



Greene County Special Olympians prepare for first meet
A group of Greene County residents are reaching out and helping others through the formation of a local Special Olympics program.The team is now open to athletes and volunteers. Headed by Bloomfield School special education instructor Tina...

Southwest 7 banquet
photos from the Southwest 7 football banquet that took place Monday, November 5th in Linton

LINTON MINERS WIN SECTIONAL 45

Linton Mayoral Debate
Photos from Tuesday night's Linton Mayoral Debate.

Linton Miners vs. North Central Thunderbirds
Photos from the Linton vs. North Central week 9 football game.

Bloomfield Apple Festival Queen Candidates

Linton Miners at Springs Valley Blackhawks
Photos taken from Linton-Stockton's road football contest against Springs Valley.

Linton Grand Prix Go Kart Races sponsored by Linton Rotary Club

Linton vs. West Vigo Football

Linton vs. Sullivan football

Shakamak state finals
Photos from the Shakamak Lakers' state finals game against Lafayette Central Catholic
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National Weather Service forecast for Greene County, Indiana:

Tonight
Snow
Low: 24
Tomorrow
Snow
High: 28
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 25
Thursday
Partly Sunny
High: 27
Friday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 28
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 27
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy
High: 29
Presidents
Partly Sunny
High: 29

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Winter Storm Warning in effect until 1:00 PM on Wednesday for Greene and other counties

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Most recently recorded earthquakes in the Central U.S. from the Center for Earthquake Research and Information (Times in Central):

Mag.WhenWhere
1.902/07 21:157 mi WSW of New Madrid, MO
1.302/07 20:547 mi WSW of New Madrid, MO
1.602/07 20:457 mi WSW of New Madrid, MO
1.602/07 06:227 mi WSW of New Madrid, MO
1.202/06 20:521 mi NNE of Gladstone, NJ
1.202/05 05:211 mi SE of South Cleveland, TN
1.502/05 04:501 mi NE of Peapack, NJ
1.402/04 05:185 mi W of Parma, MO
3.302/04 03:4112 mi NNE of Vega, TX
1.502/03 06:186 mi NNW of Tiptonville, TN
1.502/03 04:063 mi SSW of Dell, AR
2.502/01 17:4310 mi SSE of Arcadia, OK

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