Greene County, Indiana · Thursday, September 9, 2010
[Nameplate] Fair ~ 53°F  
High: 79°F ~
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Updated 09/08 @ 9:26 PM
The second day of 2011 budget hearings conducted by the Greene County Council saw two additional full-time positions be cut from the payroll. Total cuts made in the two days of hearings amount to $744,925. Before the...
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Updated 09/08 @ 4:37 PM
The Linton Rotary Club's second bike tour will make its way through parts of Greene and Sullivan counties on Saturday. David Atkins, event organizer, shared details on the 2010 Greene County Rotary Ride -- which benefits...
Roy Clark and Band on Mike Huckabee Show
County Music Hall of Fame member Roy Clark recently appeared with his band on the Mike Huckabee Show on Fox News Network. Clark is very well-known in the Greene County community. Each June, he comes to Linton to help put on a music show and golf tournament that raises money for college scholarships for Greene County students.

Click on the link below to watch a part of Clark's appearance on the nationally telecast program.

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Forecast
National Weather Service forecast for Greene County, Indiana:

Thursday
Partly Sunny
High: 79
Friday
Rain Showers Likely
High: 75
Saturday
T-storms Likely
High: 85
Low: 60
Sunday
Mostly Sunny
High: 84
Low: 57
Monday
Mostly Sunny
High: 84
Low: 60
Tuesday
Partly Sunny
High: 83
Low: 60
Wednesday
Partly Sunny
High: 81
Low: 50

Warnings
No watches or warnings currently in effect for the Greene County, Indiana, area

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

Mag.WhenWhere
2.209/07 19:289 mi SSE of Arcadia, OK
2.309/07 19:257 mi E of Johnson, OK
1.109/06 12:291 mi NE of Guy, AR
0.809/06 05:531 mi NNE of Ridgely, TN
2.409/06 04:4419 mi SE of Tupper Lake, NY
1.009/06 04:255 mi WSW of Tiptonville, TN
1.509/05 20:424 mi SSE of Ridgely, TN
3.109/04 11:229 mi ESE of Arcadia, OK
1.509/04 08:073 mi NNW of Ridgely, TN
1.809/02 21:394 mi N of Enola, AR
2.009/02 17:421 mi ENE of Guy, AR
2.509/02 09:2167 mi N of Norfolk, NY

Headlines
Emergency Management Agency under fire during budget hearings (09/08/10)
Greene County Emergency Management Agency Director Roger Axe was on the hot seat during the 2011 budget hearings...
Chandler sentenced to four years in case involving battery on officers (09/08/10)
Travis Chandler, convicted of battery upon two law enforcement officers, has been sentenced to four years in prison....
Bloomfield PD will accept applications until Oct. 8 (09/08/10)
The president of the Bloomfield Town Council wants more time to accept applications for a vacant deputy town marshal...
Burn ban declared in Jasonville (09/08/10)
Jasonville city fire officials have enacted a ban on any kind of outdoor burning until further notice because of the...
Jasonville-Shakamak homecoming set for Sept. 24-26 (09/08/10)
Plans are under way and deadlines are approaching for this year's Jasonville High School-Shakamak High School...
Distinguished Alumni Award nominees needed (09/08/10)
The Jasonville High School-Shakamak High School Alumni Association is currently seeking nominations for its 2010...

Newberry Festival
The town of Newberry staged its annual summer festival Friday and Saturday.

Scenes from Wings of Hope
"Wings of Hope" was staged Saturday at Shawnee Field to help perpetuate the memory of two young boy who tragically died a year ago. The event -- that organizers hope to make an annual one -- featured a variety of children's games and activities,...

2010 Greene County Fair opens
This Week at the Fair Monday, July 12 8 a.m. -- Community Building opens 8 a.m. -- 4-H Horse and Pony Show, indoor and outdoor arena 10 a.m. -- 4-H Meat Goat Show, show barn 5:30 p.m. -- Sheep Show, show barn 6 p.m. -- Baby Contest,...

Bloomfield choral groups head to Florida to perform at Disney World
Bloomfield Choral groups departed about 7 p.m. Thursday for a trip to Disney World to perform over spring break. The 74 students in grades 4-12 left for the 19-hour bus trip to the amusement park venue. The group will return March 24. The big day...