Battle for the Old Clock?

There are a couple of interesting posts about the old clock on the corner that Regions Bank recently had removed. According to the Linton Business Reporter, there's rumor of an ownership battle now on-going.

New Publication Coming in December!

A new publication is coming to the tri-county area of Greene, Sullivan, & Knox counties in December 2009. Their website will be located at http://thecurrentclassifieds.com/

Goody's or Peebles Opening Soon?

Stage Stores, Inc. operates under the Bealls, Palais Royal, and Stage names throughout the South Central states, and under the Peebles and (now) Goody's name throughout the New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern, and Midwestern states. They purchased the Goody’s chain assets in early-2009, according to company-provided information.

One of these names, but likely Peebles in my estimation, will operate out of the old Goody’s location in Linton. They may re-open under Goody’s, but I’m thinking that it would be best to open under a new nameplate, such as Peebles. More info on Peebles can be found here: http://www.peebles.com/

In a September release, however, the Company stated, “The Company expects to open an additional eight new stores during the next three months, six of which will be opened under the Goody’s name.” I’m hoping one of the unnamed six is in Linton, but that would make my guess on the nameplate wrong. Linton may not be one of these six too. Only time will tell, I suppose. Most recently, they opened Goody’s stores in Martinsville & Princeton, according to August & September 2009 press releases, so hopefully they are closing in on the Linton location soon.

FOR SALE: Linton Taco Bell

It seems everything is FOR SALE in Linton these days!

Here's a listing for the Linton Taco Bell:
http://colerealtyadvisors.com/uploadedFiles/Properties_for_Sale/Offering%20Flyer%20-%20Taco%20Bell%20Linton%20IN.pdf

In past posts, you've read where Stoll's was for sale: http://magiccoalcity.blogspot.com/2009/03/update-asking-price-going-down.html

But apparently, they've switched Realtors now:
http://www.bizbuysell.com/work/429949/dastolls,linto.pdf

And even the Linton DQ is for sale:
http://magiccoalcity.blogspot.com/2009/03/for-sale-lintons-dq.html

LMF Design Winner

To follow up on the LMF t-shirt design contest posted in May http://magiccoalcity.blogspot.com/2009/05/lmf-t-shirt-design-contest.html a winning design has been crowned. The winning design can be seen here: http://www.shirtriot.com/ShirtRiot/User/ContestDetails.aspx?cst=37 Congratulations!

For more info on the Linton Music Festival, the website can be found here: http://www.lintonmusicfest.com/

Linton's Newest Rockstar: Pinkie

The other day, I wrote about the rare bird spotted recently in the Goose Pond area: http://magiccoalcity.blogspot.com/2009/07/pinkie-roseate-spoonbill.html

Well, 'Pinkie,' the roseate spoonbill, is getting more news coverage on WISHTV: http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/indiana/Rare_bird_spotted_near_Bloomington_20090625
Maybe Pinkie should become Linton’s new mascot…

Bad Checks in Linton

About a month ago, FOX59 ran a story about Linton’s own Jim’s Petro Plus and his now infamous ‘bad check writers sign’ located prominently in front of the store: http://www.fox59.com/wxin-bad-check-sign-061709,0,6087588.story

Knowing several local business owners, bad checks are rampant.

Unfortunately, they also are not prosecuted for the theft they really commit, and I’ve never really understood that. If someone grabs an item in a store & walks out with it, they seem to be charged with more than someone who grabs the same item & walks out with it after writing a bad check for it.

Really, what’s the difference?!

Job Opportunity with State for Youth

I thought I’d share part of this press release from yesterday & some links with more info:

“Governor Mitch Daniels today announced the state will hire 2,000 young adults to spend this summer and next improving Indiana's parks, trails and natural habitats. The program, called the Young Hoosiers Conservation Corps, will use federal stimulus funds designated for employment and training of people 16 to 24 years old. The jobs will pay $8.50 per hour. According to federal requirements, the jobs will be for Hoosiers who are 24 years old or younger and whose family incomes are at or below the poverty level (approximately $23,000 for a family of four). The positions will begin no earlier than May 1 and end no later than September 30, 2009. “

According to this map http://www.in.gov/yhcc/2329.htm there will be projects available in Greene County.

The full press release can be found here:
http://www.state.in.us/portal/news_events/37486.htm

UPDATE: Asking Price Going Down

UPDATE:

Back around the first part of February 2009, there was a post about Stoll’s Country Inn being for sale: http://magiccoalcity.blogspot.com/2009/02/stolls-county-inn-for-sale.html Well, the asking price has went from over $1 million then down to $800,000:
http://www.commercialiq.com/jsp/listings/listing_overview.jsp?listingID=1876411

It Happened...

It happened, and it was more quickly than I thought too. The Watering Can Flower Shop moved to their new location on the former Happy Greek property. Or, as the sign reads on their now former door, “across from the fire station”.

As you’ll recall, the purchase was announced in February here: http://magiccoalcity.blogspot.com/2009/02/former-happy-greek-property-sold.html

The actual former Happy Greek restaurant is for sale though. Apparently, that lot is being sold off as part of the larger parcel there. The listing is here: http://hunleygmac.com/listing.php?listing=336

FOR SALE: Linton's DQ

The Dairy Queen in Linton is apparently for sale. Here's the listing:
http://www.loopnet.com/property/16007607/State-Road-54/

Old Bank & Co

I tried out the Old Bank the other night, and it was great. I'm glad to see that the resturant is back open -- at least for the weekends. Good food, great service, and everything very timely.