Old Linton Cinè Theatre Photos

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Be sure to check out our small (but hopefully growing) album of photos from the old cine theater we posted on Facebook. If you’ve got any pictures of the cine you’d like to share and/or need help digitizing old cine photos, be sure to get in touch with us. We’ll get our crack team of highly paid and extremely professional historians out of their hermetically sealed containers and on the job!

May 2012 Health Department Inspection Results

We’ve got a new batch of health inspections in for May. Please enjoy:

Establishment Critical Non Critical Critical Comments
Country Porch # 2 (West Side) 1 6 Date and labeling, Light shielding, Lack of sufficient lighting in walk-in cooler.
Burger King 0 3 Ceiling repair needed, Floors in storage area.
Arrieros Mexican Restaurant 3 3 Storage of raw meats, Date and labeling, Not holding proper temperature, Light shielding.
Long John Silver’s 0 1 Ice dispenser debris build up.
Linton Stockton Elementary 0 2 Outside door not sealed properly, Mops not properly stored.
Linton Stockton High School 0 1 Reach-in cooler shelving soiled.
Joe’s Pizza 3 11 Storage of raw meats, Can opener soiled with food debris, Hand wash sink is blocked, Shelving in reach in cooler soiled, Ice machine build up, No soap provided at hand wash sink, Routine cleaning, Front screen door has gap along top.
Daily Dish 0 2 Thermometer placement.
Bottom’s Up 1 4 Ice scoop build up, Single service items not properly stored, Rear door has gap along bottom, Mop not properly stored.
South Side Express 0 0 N/A
Stoll’s Country Inn 0 6 Rear door has gap along bottom, mops not properly stored, Ice machine buildup, Lighting not properly shielded, Can opener needs cleaned, Shelving showing signs of rust.

For questions or concerns, please contact the Greene County Health Department.

Greene County General Hospital: 100 Years local healthcare

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On Friday, May 18, Greene County General Hospital in Linton, Ind., will celebrate its 100th birthday with a community birthday party. The picnic style celebration will be held from 2-7 p.m. on the hospital lawn. Hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, cookies, and drinks will be served. Birthday cake will also be served. The community is invited to attend this celebration.
Greene County General Hospital began as Freeman City Hospital. It was located corner of 4th and Northeast A streets. The county’s first hospital was formed when Mr. and Mrs. Job Freeman donated their two-story, Neo-Jacobean style home to the City of Linton to be used as a city hospital. Continue reading

Cine Wall

 

Workers from Linton-based Carr-Thomas ready the brick wall for a new, larger opening in the east wall of the former Cine' building. The opening is being enlarged to allow access for large machinery, which will be used in the construction of the new 41-unit senior apartment project.

April 2012 Health Department Inspection Results

We’ve got a new batch of health inspections in for April. Please enjoy:

Establishment Critical Non Critical Critical Comments
Hidden Hills Golf Course 0 0 N/A
Rosie’s Diner 0 6 Cooler seal, Ventilation hood soiled, Light shield
Bloomfield IGA 3 11 Can opener blade, Improper utensil being used, Food storage, Hand wash sink plumbing, Cooler seal, Outer door protection, Microwave in deli area
Taco Bell 0 3 Labeling, Thermometer not present
Sportsman Pub 0 3 Light shield, Mop storage, Routine cleaning
Greene County Sherriff’s Dept 0 1 Light shield
Freedom Country Store 1 0 Adulterated Cans
Dollar General (Worthington) 0 1 Restroom waste receptacle
Linton Cinema III 0 0 N/A
Bobe’s Pizza 1 7 Improper utensils being used, Pizza oven rack soiled, Food Storage, Walk-in cooler shelves, Routine cleaning

For questions or concerns, please contact the Greene County Health Department.

Downtown A-Frame Readies for New Business

Downtown A-Frame

By Brux B.

Downtown Linton has been getting a lot of improvements lately and the former Conklin’s Auto Sales next to Jim Carey’s Grill is one of the newest buildings to be added to the list. The property was recently purchased from the Conklin family by Larry H. Bosell of Bloomfield. He is CEO of the Ten70 Group which specializes in construction and destruction. “Ten70″ refers to the code used to send fire trucks in over emergency channels; Bosell had served several years as Indiana State Fire Marshall in the 1980′s and other various fire related positions across Indiana, South Carolina and Oregon. Continue reading

March 2012 Health Department Inspection Results

We’ve got a new batch of health inspections in for March. Please enjoy:

Establishment Critical Non Critical Critical Comments
Dairy Queen (Bloomfield) 0 2 Covered waste basket, Mop storage
El Ranchito 3 9 Certified Food Handler, Cross contamination, Date and labeling
Front Porch 0 4 Shelving in Walk-in Cooler rusty, Light shield
Vest Quick Mart 0 5 Ice machine needs cleaned, Single service items not properly stored, Mop storage.  Ice machine needs cleaned, Single service items not properly stored, Mop storage
C.B. Hatfield’s 0 0 N/A
Jo Etta Pizza Villa 0 0 Opening Inspection
Dad Ez 0 0 Opening Inspection
Pepperoni Grill 3 4 Walk-in cooler is has mildew build up, Hand wash sink improperly used, Back flow device needed
Ja-Lin Catering 0 0 N/A
Gypsy Moon 0 0 Opening Inspection
Cinco De Mayo 1 6 Reach-in cooler temp, Date and labeling, Hand towels not present at hand wash sink, Mop storage

For questions or concerns, please contact the Greene County Health Department.