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Telephone Privacy List deadline extended
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
I know area residents care about getting their names on the state's Telephone Privacy List, because this newspaper has received numerous calls since we first reported of it last week. Attorney General Steve Carter announced at that time the deadline to sign up to keep telemarketers from calling you at home was 11:59 p.m. on Sunday...
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Dunkerly leads Linton past Shoals
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
Led by junior Brett Dunkerly, Linton-Stockton closed on a 13-0 in the final 2 1/2 minutes as the Miners overcame two 11-point deficits in posting a 52-50 victory at Shoals Friday night. "That's what we had ---- a heck of an ending," said Linton-Stockton's boys basketball coach Gene Hall. "We did not shoot the ball really well and had the opportunity to finish a lot of plays but didn't...
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WRV knocks off No. 1 Lions
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
SWITZ CITY ---- Sean Vandeventer knows that rankings in December won't mean much come March. But nonetheless, Vandeventer's White River Valley Wolverines, ranked No. 10 in Class A, never trailed in the final 11 minutes as they upended No. 1 Loogootee 49-47 here Saturday night...
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Bloomfield extends win streak to four games
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
Bloomfield limited Clay City to just 18 points in the first three quarters as the Cardinals improved to 3-1 in the South Western Indiana Athletic Conference with a 49-33 victory at Clay City Friday night. Bloomfield has allowed its first four opponents less than 38 points per game...
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'Union girls lose to Sullivan
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
SULLIVAN ---- Union (Dugger) was outscored 26-1 in the third quarter and went over 11 minutes without a basket in the second half as the Lady Bulldogs lost a 75-20 decision to the host Lady Arrows here Friday night. Compounding poor shooting ---- 7 of 27 ---- Union committed 36 turnovers. Because of the miscues, Sullivan attempted 89 shots, 62 more than the Lady Bulldogs...
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Sullivan routs Union
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
SULLIVAN ---- Union (Dugger) allowed 24 or more points in three quarters as the Bulldogs dropped a 96-62 decision here Friday night to the host Golden Arrows. Sullivan knocked down just under 58 percent of its shots ---- 22 of 38 ---- including five 3-pointers as they raced to a 53-28 halftime cushion...
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Ethan Elijah Nail
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
Ethan Elijah Nail, one day old and of Lyons, died at 10:58 p.m., Monday, Dec. 3, 2001 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was the son of Samual J. Nail and Karen Sue Sams. He is survived by his parents; grandparents Kevin and Earlana Hall of Newberry and Jack and Tammy Nail of Elnora; grandfather David Sams of Lyons; great-grandparents Robert and Judy Harding of Bedford; great- grandmother Violet Nail of Odon; step great-grandparents Carl and Connie Hall of Linton; step great- grandfather Charley Creagmile of Alexandria; and step great-grandparents Bill and Wilma Stephens of Linton and Bob and Maxine Sanders of Linton.. ...
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Billy Lee Rhoderick
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
Billy Lee Rhoderick, 70 and of Jasonville, died at 5:06 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001 at his residence. He was born June 23, 1931 in Jasonville, and was the son of William Harrison Rhoderick and Opal Irene (Roseberry) Rhoderick. He was retired from General Electric in Linton...
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Ricky Allen Parks
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
Ricky Allen Parks, 32 and of Bloomfield, died Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001 at Bloomington Hospital. He was the son of Judah Dale Parks and Brenda K. (Hayes) Parks, and was born in Lafayette. He was unemployed. He is survived by his mother; two brothers, Rusty Dale Parks and Roger Wayne Parks of Bloomfield; grandmother, Rosa Hayes of Bloomington; a nephew; three neices; and a sister-in-law...
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Linton drops seventh straight
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
Linton-Stockton won or played even in the last three quarters but a slow start cost the Lady Miner basketball team in a 50-40 loss at Shoals Saturday afternoon. The Lady Miners, whose seventh loss in a row dropped their record to 1-9, fell behind 18-3 after the first eight minutes...
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Eastern back over .500
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
In a rematch of last year's sectional championship game, Eastern jumped to a 20-8 lead and held off visiting North Knox 61-48. Clint Burris, who has been inserted into the starting lineup instead of playing his role of sixth man, paced Eastern with 21 points. Caleb Cassidy (11) and Dustin Hayse (nine) combined for 20 points...
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Jasonville man escapes serious injury
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
JASONVILLE ---- A Jasonville man escaped serious injury Saturday evening when he lost consciousness while driving on State Road 48 near the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation office. According to Indiana State Trooper David Kuhn, Danny Moss, 63, was westbound on State Road 48 when he "apparently began blacking out."...
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Councilwoman questions 'soft costs' in courthouse project
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
Greene County Council member Teddy Harmon is frustrated. She is stuck in Florida without a flight home, and she is frustrated about the estimated cost of the Greene County Courthouse renovation and addition. Harmon will not be able to attend today's Greene County Council meeting because she is in Florida taking care of her mother, and cannot get a flight back. ...
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Commissioners hope to get answers today
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Before we OK $8.3 million for courthouse renovations, we want all the details. That is, in a nutshell, what the Greene County Council has told county commissioners. Nobody seems to mind the councilmen's request ---- after all, they spend the county's money and are responsible to the taxpayers for spending it wisely. But gathering the requested data has already meant a month's delay in beginning the long-disputed courthouse project...
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Ellis, juvenile arrested Saturday night
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
John S. Ellis, 18 and of Linton, and a male juvenile were arrested Saturday at around 9 p.m. at Java Jane in Linton. According to a report filed by Linton Officer Duane Collenbaugh, police received a call from the coffee shop because Ellis had attempted to steal a Christmas basket of goodies...
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Former county official Inman dies
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
Al Inman passed away Sunday at Greene County General Hospital. Inman, 75 and of Springville, was a staple in Greene County for many years. He owned and operated Inman Standard service station and Al's Tune Up in Bloomfield. He also was Greene County special deputy for 16 years; Greene County deputy coroner for 12 years; Greene County clerk for eight years; was a member of the Greene County General Hospital Board of Trustees for 20 years; member of the Greene County Disabled American Veterans; a member of Solsberry American Legion; and attended Owensburg Baptist Church.. ...
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West Lafayette woman in accident Sunday
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
A West Lafayette woman was treated and released after she was involved in a one-vehicle accident Sunday. Greene County Sheriff's Deputy David Drew investigated the accident that occurred at 7:30 p.m. on CR 800W, just south of CR 100S. Drew stated in his report that Malinda L. Tucker, 22, was traveling north on CR 800W when she attempted to avoid an object in the road...
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WRV wins in overtime
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
White River Valley held Eminence to just two points in the final four minutes as the Lady Wolverines came away with a 61-51 girls basketball victory in overtime in Morgan County Friday night. WRV (5-4) outscored the host Lady Eels 25-20 in the second half to tie the game at 49-all at the end of regulation...
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Eastern still undefeated in girls hoops
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
Eastern gave up just 24 points in the final 24 minutes as the Lady Thunderbirds defeated South Knox 55-34. Eastern, which improved to 8-0, trailed 10-8 after the first quarter. The Lady T-Birds outscored the Lady Spartans 47-24 the rest of the way. Ashley Cooksey knocked down two 3-pointers and finished with 14 to pace the winners. Danielle Rains scored 12 points and Bobbi Lane added 10...
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Alvin H. (Al) Inman
(Local News ~ 12/10/01)
Alvin H. (Al) Inman, 75 and of Springville, died at 1:10 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001 at Greene County General Hospital. He was born May 2, 1926, and was the son of Harley Inman and Lola (Utterback) Inman. He owned and operated Inman Standard service station and Al's Tune Up in Bloomfield. ...
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