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Diverters to help birds in Goosepond area
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
If you think you saw a guy dangling from a helicopter inches above a power line near the old Lyons Road (County Road 200 South) Thursday and today, putting things that resemble Slinky toys on the line ---- no, you're not seeing things. It's actually a facet of the wetlands restoration project in the Goosepond and Beehunter Marsh area, south of Linton...
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Downtown Festival scheduled for Saturday
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
The first-ever Downtown Family Festival will kick off in Linton at 10 a.m. on Saturday, and organizers say it's shaping up to be a fun event. "We wanted to do something in the downtown area in the summer," explained Kathy Matthews of the Downtown Business Association. "We liked the idea of a carnival, a fun-type atmosphere, so we geared it toward kids, getting ready to go back to school, and that type of thing."...
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Sandborn Town Council learns about projects
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
SANDBORN ---- All reports were positive Thursday evening at Sandborn's Town Council Meeting. Water superintendent Cliff Pemberton reported the water project is looking very good, and the main filter would be on-line Monday. "It's something to be proud of," Pemberton said...
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Linton library needs to be supported
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
My children, Trent and Madison, have both really enjoyed the Linton Margaret Cooper Public Library programs this summer. We have been involved in the library a great deal. Just being at the library reminds me of my own childhood. There wasn't any programming back then, but I used to love to go search for that treasured story that could be mine for just awhile...
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Library offers summer activities for teens
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
The Margaret Cooper Public Library in Linton is helping answer the call of needed activities for local teens. The Summer Survivor Young Adult Program has been filled with activities these teens love to do, including tie-dying clothes, making ice cream, making a float for the parade, creating volcanoes, as well as a putt-putt and Tropical Sno field trip. The program also allows the teens to show their civic, caring side, by creating a memory garden in the library's back yard...
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Water breaks a must these days
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
In the old days, water breaks were considered taboo at football practices. But even before the recent deaths of Minnesota Vikings lineman Korey Stringer (heat stroke) and Clinton Central lineman Travis Stowers, whose death might be related to heat stroke but won't likely be known for six weeks, coaches have changed their thoughts about keeping players hydrated...
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Lillian Mae Watkins
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Lillian Mae Watkins, 99 of Bloomfield, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born Jan. 9, 1902 in New York City, N.Y, she was the daughter of Lloyd Lee and Alice Mae (Jones) Tucker. She was a homemaker and she and her husband John owned and operated The Evening World newspaper in Bloomfield for several years. She was a member of the First Methodist Church in Bloomfield, Tri Kappa Sorority of Bloomfield and Argonaut Club, Bloomfield...
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Jacquie Sue White-Duncan
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
Jacquie Sue White-Duncan, 48, of Linton and formerly of Indianapolis, passed away at 7:34 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Feb. 6, 1953 in Linton, she was the daughter of Jack Cardwell and Lillian (Smith) White...
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Conrad Lee Griffith
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
JASONVILLE ---- Conrad Lee "Con" Griffith, 70, of Jasonville, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001 at Roudebush V.A. Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Aug. 10, 1930 in Coalmont, he was the son of Henry Lee and Agusta (Earlywine) Griffith...
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Kids First Fair on Saturday
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
Kids will indeed come first at the Kids First health fair, set for Saturday at the Greene County 4-H fairgrounds. That day, more than 20 area agencies will offer an abundance of free health information, all aimed at benefiting children. Polly Gettinger, family resource manager for Greene County's Purdue Extension Office at the fairgrounds near Switz City, said more than 20 organizations will take part in the health fair...
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Visitor's Guide 2001-02 in paper, on Web site
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
If someone had told me five years ago I'd be spending 30 minutes each day updating a Web site I wouldn't have believed them. But that's exactly what happens every day around 2 p.m. Actually, it can sometimes take more time than that. So far, though, the effort has been worth the daily chore...
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County All-Stars aiming at a trip to World Series
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
The Greene County All-Stars will begin their quest of an Ohio Valley Regional baseball championship at 6 p.m. today at Peterson Park in Mattoon, Ill., against the winner of the Northern Indiana-Ohio contest. Greene County won the Southern State championship for 15-year olds last weekend at Shakamak High School with two victories over Shelby County...
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Gallagher tip proves to be false
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
Where is Cecil T. Gallagher? Police are continuing the manhunt for Gallagher, a Jasonville man wanted for questioning about the stabbing death of a Jasonville woman. The Indiana State Police and local law enforcement agencies are continuing to check out all leads and reports on possible sightings of the 47-year-old Gallagher, none of which have panned out. Yet...
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YSB offers clowning classes for young people
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Did you ever dream of putting on a face full of make-up and dancing around making people laugh? After all, the whole world loves a clown. The Youth Service Bureau of Greene County is going to give older students the opportunity to learn to clown from a real clowning expert...
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There are plenty of opportunities available in healthcare field
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
Healthcare facilities all over the United States are reporting alarming shortages of Healthcare workers. Nationwide, the vacancy rate for nursing positions hovers at 11 percent, radiological technologists at 18 percent, and pharmacists at approximately 21 percent...
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Java Jana newest coffeehouse in Linton
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
It's been a little over two months since Java Jane, Linton's newest specialty coffee house, opened. Quaint and cozy and a sense of feeling welcome is what sets the backdrop for Java Jane. Owners Lori Orr and husband Mike Kenley offer all types of coffees, which include cappuccinos and lattes, as well as non-coffee drinks both hot and cold. ...
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Plummer wins Sagamore of the Wabash award
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
Jerry Plummer, former senior vice president, Human Resources and Corporate Support at American United Life Insurance Company (AUL) was recently honored with the Sagamore of the Wabash award. The ceremony was in the AUL board room with family members and company representatives in attendance. Indiana Speaker of the House John Gregg (D-Sandborn) presented Plummer with the award...
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Rumpke ranks seventh in the nation
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
Rumpke Consolidated Companies has been named seventh largest waste hauling and disposal company in the nation for the fourth consecutive year, according to industry trade magazine Waste News (June 25). Waste News Top 100 ranks companies based on revenue from municipal solid waste hauling, disposal and transfer...
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Linton library receives four computers
(Local News ~ 08/03/01)
The Linton Margaret Cooper Public Library recently had an open house to showcase four new computers it received through a grant. "We received these computers through the Bill Gates Foundation," explained library director Shelley Williams. "We applied for them, and luckily we qualified for four, and a brand new server...
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Greene County 15 year olds start OVR play tonight
(High School Sports ~ 08/03/01)
The Ohio Valley Regional baseball tournament will again feature a team from Greene County. For the third time in the past four years, area youths will be the Southern Indiana representative in the regional, which will have 10 teams competing at Matoon, Ill. beginning Friday with a spot in the 15-year old World Series at stake...
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