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Family member discovers two dead in Dugger residence
(Local News ~ 11/20/01)
DUGGER ---- Police in Sullivan County were remaining mum this morning after two bodies were discovered in a home at 719 S. Section St. in Dugger. Sullivan County Sheriff's Deputy Bill Snead was called to the residence at approximately at 11:20 this morning after a family member discovered the bodies and called the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department...
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New horse arena expected for 2002 fair
(Local News ~ 11/20/01)
Although a planned new horse arena didn't get completed this summer in time for the Greene County 4-H Fair, a fair official says it should be done by the time the 2002 fair rolls around. John Beach, extension educator for Greene County 4-H youth, said the concrete pads (footers) are in place, and the next step will be done as the contractor doing the work, Sunrise Construction Company, can get to it...
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WRV students headed to New York for Macy's Parade
(Local News ~ 11/20/01)
Going to New York City is one thing, going to New York City with a chance to see Ground Zero is another. Eighteen White River Valley High School students, Bravo Choir director Candy Johnson, and 12 other adults will get that opportunity this week. They're in the Big Apple to take part in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade Thursday...
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LJS fire under investigation
(Local News ~ 11/20/01)
A grease fire Monday morning at the Long John Silvers restaurant in Linton has caused the business to remain closed today. Linton Fire Chief Wendell "Sparky" Sparks said the fire started in one of the four vats filled with grease that is used in cooking...
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Business continues despite two council members walking out
(Local News ~ 11/20/01)
The Jasonville City council continued with business as usual even though two members walked out of Monday night's meeting. According to Jasonville clerk-treasurer Charlotte Thomas, the minutes from the October council meeting had been read and approved when council member Jack Slater brought up a motion from the October meeting that had been made and seconded concerning the set up of the tables at the council meetings...
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Council wants more information from commissioners
(Local News ~ 11/20/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- "What is the bottom line?" That's what the Greene County Council asked the Greene County Commissioners when presented with the $8 million proposal for the new addition and remodeling of the Greene County courthouse. The council made no decision on the proposed project at Monday's meeting, but threw the matter back into the commissioner's court for additional clarification...
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Wright captured in Kentucky
(Local News ~ 11/20/01)
Justus Wright is coming back to Greene County today after being apprehended by the Elizabethtown, Ky., police Nov. 14 Wright, 23 and of Linton, is facing charges of dealing in a schedule II controlled substance, a class B felony; possession of methamphetamine, a class D felony; and possession of chemical reagents or precursors with intent to manufacture, a class D felony...
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Linton board trying to stop easy access to gymnasium
(Local News ~ 11/20/01)
When Linton-Stockton School Corporation officials noticed students riding bicycles in the junior high annex area, they said enough was enough. "The last two years we've had a continuous problem of doors being left open, and windows being left open," superintendent Doug Rose said...
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Linton schools on lock-down
(Local News ~ 11/20/01)
Linton-Stockton schools were locked down at 10:30 a.m. today as area police searched for a Linton man. Rodney Shipley, who was on probation stemming from theft charges, was at the Greene County probation office this morning. A Greene County sheriff's deputy had gone to the courthouse to serve Shipley with a petition to revoke his probation...
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Bloomfield girls beat Union
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- After losing to North Knox by 28 points Saturday, Bloomfield bounced back with a 65-27 victory over Union (Dugger) here Monday. "This was a confidence builder," said Bloomfield girls basketball coach Amy Watson, whose Lady Cardinals improved to 2-2 after winning their South Western Indiana Athletic Conference opener. "One positive was that a lot of people got their confidence back shooting."...
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