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23-644: The Greene County Daily World (formerly the Linton Daily Citizen and Bloomfield Evening World ) is a local newspaper founded in 1905 and published in Greene County , Indiana . It is owned by Paxton Media Group . In 1905 Joe E. Turner sold his interest in the Linton Daily Call and began his own semi-weekly newspaper, the Linton Citizen . In 1909 this absorbed the Linton Daily Call , becoming
46-579: A small claims court that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court . County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff , coroner , auditor , treasurer, recorder , surveyor and circuit court clerk . Each serves
69-527: A permission from the rest of the senate, which is attained with a senate vote. A senator can speak for no longer than a half-hour at any one time and may be silenced by a majority vote at any time during his or her speech. Article 4 of the Constitution of Indiana places several limitation on the size and composition of the senate. Article 4 of the Constitution of Indiana states the qualifications to become
92-540: A president-pro-tempore, a majority leader, and a minority leader. The president-pro-tempore is typically a senior member of majority party. The president-pro-tempore presides over the senate whenever the president of the Senate is not present. The president-pro-tempore is largely responsible for setting the agenda of the senate. When debate occurs in the senate, each senator is granted permission to speak on each issue once. A senator may not speak on an issue more than once without
115-401: A senator. †Member was originally appointed or won the seat in a special election. The Senate has various committees that are charged with overseeing different areas of the state government and drafting legislation. These committees are bipartisan and contain between three and eleven members split between the parties according to their ratio of members in the Senate. Each committee chairman is
138-449: A term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county. Greene County is part of Indiana's 8th congressional district ; Indiana Senate districts 39 and 48; and Indiana House of Representatives districts 45, 60 and 62. Greene County tends to vote Republican. Since 1888, county voters have chosen
161-468: Is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana . As of 2020, the population was 30,803. The county seat is Bloomfield . The county was determined by the US Census Bureau to include the mean center of U.S. population in 1930. Greene County was formed in 1821, from unincorporated territory and from a portion of the previous Sullivan County . It was named for General Nathanael Greene , who commanded
184-432: Is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes. Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in four-year staggered terms. This board is charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, collecting revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government. Court: The county maintains
207-630: Is the upper house of the Indiana General Assembly , the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana . The Senate is composed of 50 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. Senators serve four-year terms without term limits . According to the 2010 U.S. census , the average state senator represents 129,676 people. The Senate convenes at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis , Indiana . The Indiana Senate
230-690: The Linton Daily Citizen . This became the dominant newspaper in Linton . In 2003 both the Linton Daily Citizen and the neighboring Bloomfield Evening World were purchased by Rust Communications . The newspapers were merged to become The Daily World in January 2006. In January 2007 this was renamed the Greene County Daily World . In June 2024, Rust sold the newspaper to Paxton Media Group . Greene County, Indiana Greene County
253-410: The 13,487 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.2% were non-families, and 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 41.1 years. The median income for a household in
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#1732890754099276-651: The Republican Party nominee in 73% (24 of 34) of the elections through 2020. Greene County has five separate school districts. According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 545.92 square miles (1,413.9 km ), of which 542.50 square miles (1,405.1 km ) (or 99.37%) is land and 3.42 square miles (8.9 km ) (or 0.63%) is water. The Greene County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) currently serves to develop new businesses and support current businesses in Greene County, Indiana. This asset
299-471: The Senate must meet for 30 days (not necessarily consecutive days) and adjourn no later than March 15. This is typically called the short session. The only time the senate may convene outside of these dates is if the governor calls a special assembly. The senate must convene by 1:30 pm each day a session is scheduled. Two thirds of the senators must be present for the session to begin. Senators must be present at each session unless they are explicitly excused by
322-574: The county was $ 47,697 and the median income for a family was $ 50,740. Males had a median income of $ 41,524 versus $ 31,890 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 20,676. About 10.0% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2020 United States Census the population was 30,803. 39°02′N 86°58′W / 39.04°N 86.97°W / 39.04; -86.97 Indiana Senate Minority Other The Indiana Senate
345-402: The legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that
368-558: The local branch of the Indiana State Workforce Development office. Worker training programs are available onsite and at the Greene County Community Learning Center , which serves as a local access site for area colleges and universities. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 33,165 people, 13,487 households, and 9,276 families in the county. The population density
391-421: The president-pro-tempore. Members who are not present can be forced to attend the session or be censured and expelled from the body. The lieutenant governor of Indiana serves as the president of the Senate and is responsible for ensuring that the senate rules are followed by its members. The president of the Senate takes no part in the debates of the senate and may only vote to break ties. The senate also elects
414-471: The rules that govern the upper house most of the state senates in the United States. The Senate convenes its annual session the first Tuesday following the first Monday of January every year. In odd numbered years the senate must meet for 61 days (not necessarily consecutive days), and must adjourn no later than April 30. This is typically called a long session. In even numbered years, when elections are held,
437-648: The southern theater in the American Revolutionary War , which eventually forced the British army under Charles Cornwallis to retreat to Yorktown . There it was forced to surrender, ensuring American independence. In recent years, average temperatures in Bloomfield have ranged from a low of 18 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −21 °F (−29 °C)
460-488: Was 61.1 inhabitants per square mile (23.6/km ). There were 15,211 housing units at an average density of 28.0 per square mile (10.8/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 98.1% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.3% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.0% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 25.5% were German, 16.8% were Irish, 12.9% were American, and 11.2% were English. Of
483-577: Was established in 1816 along with the Indiana House of Representatives in 1816, when Indiana became a state. In 1897, the Indiana House passed a bill rounding the value of pi to 3.2 . However, the intervention of State Senator Orrin Hubbel postponed the voting of the bill indefinitely, effectively rejecting it. The Indiana State Senate is operated according to a set of internal regulations developed and maintained largely by tradition. These rules are similar to
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#1732890754099506-530: Was established to assist in bringing projects to the county. Coupled with The Indiana Economic Development Corporation , Greene County has developed an incentive portfolio to assist potential new employers. The county has been designated a Labor Surplus Area and an SBA HUB Zone ( Historically Underused Business Zone ), which provides advantages to county businesses in government contract bidding and eligibility for federal and state assistance. Employee location and screening services are offered by WorkOne Linton ,
529-548: Was recorded in January 1963 and a record high of 106 °F (41 °C) was recorded in June 1953. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.20 inches (56 mm) in January to 5.00 inches (127 mm) in May. The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana , and by the Indiana Code . County Council: The county council is
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