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State has millions to give away
(Local News ~ 06/06/01)
How many of us have dreamed of finding a long lost rich uncle? Or finding out that there is some treasure out there for us? The Indiana Attorney General's Office currently has over $100 million in unclaimed cash and property which they believe belongs to 700,000 Hoosiers. More than 30,000 properties have been collected in calendar year 2000. Of those properties it is believed 97 are from Greene County...
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Area expected to get more rain by weekend
(Local News ~ 06/06/01)
If you're tired of so much rain, be patient. It may be a little while longer before Mother Nature gives us a long stretch of dry weather. According to WTWO-TV meteorologist Julie Hendrix, the Wabash Valley has received more rain in the past two and a half weeks than it did the rest of the year...
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Linton woman receives state award
(Local News ~ 06/06/01)
A Linton woman has earned a Distinguished Hoosier Award, one of the highest honors given by Gov. Frank O'Bannon. Sheila Jerrels, who just completed her 15th year as director of choral music at Bloomfield High School, said the award was given to her May 15 by State Rep. Peggy Welch at a concert given by some of her students...
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Commissioners establish Airport Authority
(Local News ~ 06/06/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The Greene County Commissioners voted Tuesday to draft a new ordinance which will allow the creation of a Greene County Airport Authority. Last month, Lyons resident Lewis Howell appeared before commissioners president Tom Britton, Tom Bailey and Warren Bartlett to discuss the possibility of creating a new county airport. ...
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Commissioners narrow courthouse bids to three
(Local News ~ 06/06/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Greene County Commissioners have narrowed 10 bidders down to three engineering/architectural companies vying for the job of project manager for a proposed renovation project to the county courthouse. While commissioners have not yet decided exactly what route to take to bring the aging courthouse up to standard, they are estimating such a project will carry about a $6 million price tag...
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Area seniors have a place to gather for lunch
(Local News ~ 06/06/01)
When the Linton Senior Center closed well over a year ago, Linton's older citizens found themselves with no place to meet with friends for lunch, other than the local restaurants. Glenburn Home and Generations, the local Area 13 Agency on Aging, plan to remedy that...
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Anna Jewell Hall
(Local News ~ 06/06/01)
Anna Jewell Hall, 87, of Linton and formerly of Hoopeston, Ill., passed away at 9:40 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born Oct. 27, 1913 in Summer Shade, Ky., she was the daughter of William Jacob and Flora Belle (Bybee) Clark...
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Sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 06/06/01)
Freedom Run on June 16 Freedom Run 2001 is set for Saturday, June 16 at Humphreys Park in Linton. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the race is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Trophies and medals will be awarded to the top runners and certificates to walkers. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce at 847-4846...
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