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New teachers at Bloomfield enjoying experience
(Local News ~ 12/17/01)
"The biggest challenge to being a first-year teacher is that you are learning more and more every day. Sometimes it is overwhelming, but I love it and I enjoy it. Teaching is something I have always wanted to do." stated James Brinson, one of two new Bloomfield High School and Junior High teachers this year...
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Eastern girls now 10-0
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/01)
Eastern limited Shoals to just five points in the second half, including pitching a shutout in the third quarter, as the Lady Thunderbirds rolled to a 57-21 victory at home Saturday afternoon. Ashli Arnold hit two 3-pointers and topped Eastern (10-0) with 13 points...
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Eastern goes 2-for-2, including win over No. 8 Mater Dei
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/01)
Eastern had four players in double figures as the host Thunderbirds celebrated homecoming with a 66-50 victory over Class 2A No. 8 Evansville Mater Dei at Eastern Heights Saturday night. The Thunderbirds, winner of four straight to improve to 5-2, outscored their Class 2A sectional opponent 23-11 in the final eight minutes, after leading 43-39 going to the fourth quarter...
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Union remains winless
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/01)
Barr-Reeve jumped out to an early lead and went on to defeat visiting Union (Dugger) 56-38 in a non-conference girls basketball game at Montgomery Saturday afternoon. "We only scored two points in the first quarter," said Union (Dugger) coach Gene Talpas, whose Lady Bulldogs dropped to 0-10. "We just couldn't get it going early...
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Cards have winning streak snapped
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/01)
Owen Valley hit 18 of 20 free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off Bloomfield 54-44 in a non-conference game at Spencer. The loss was the first in the last five games for the Cardinals. Tyler Carpenter (13) and Bryan Arnold (12) combined for 25 points to lead a balanced Owen Valley attack. Mitch Cunningham was 4 of 4 at foul line and scored nine points. Kevin Smelter also added nine points and seven rebounds...
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WRV loses SWIAC game
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/01)
On Friday night, North Daviess opened play in the SWIAC with a 58-54 victory over WRV in a rematch of last year's sectional championship game, also won by the Cougars. The Cougars (2-5 overall) outscored the Wolverines 49-36 over the final 24 minutes after falling behind 18-9...
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WRV defeats Linton in classic
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/01)
SWITZ CITY ---- If not execution, then effort. Despite a 61-41 victory over visiting Linton-Stockton in the first game of the annual Christmas Classic here Saturday night, White River Valley coach Sean Vandeventer was disappointed in how hard his host Wolverines played...
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Lady Lakers beat Lady Miners
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/01)
Nicole Fougerousse's two free throws with four seconds to play lifted Shakamak to a 39-38 victory over host Linton-Stockton in the first half of girls-boys varsity basketball doubleheader Friday night. Shakamak, which broke a three-game losing streak, was not assured of a victory until Linton sophomore Katie Tharp missed a layup at the buzzer...
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Lakers beat Miners
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/01)
Shakamak was right on target from long distance. The Lakers made 7 of 16 3-pointers as they gradually pulled away from host Linton-Stockton for a 48-32 victory in the second half of a girls-boys varsity doubleheader Friday night. "We shoot 44 percent on threes for the year," said Shakamak coach Joey Hart, whose Lakers matched their season percentage from beyond the arc. "We have a lot of different kids that can make those...
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Richard L. Dickerson
(Local News ~ 12/17/01)
Richard L. Dickerson, 79, of Linton, passed away at 7:56 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001 at Clay County Hospital. Born Sept. 21, 1922 in Clay County, he was the son of Landon and Alma (Diel) Dickerson. He was a welder at Citizen Gas, retiring in 1984. He was a member of the IBEW Local Union...
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Lola M. Burdette
(Local News ~ 12/17/01)
JASONVILLE ---- Lola M. Burdette, 52, of Jasonville and formerly of Linton, passed away at 3:05 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001 at her residence. Born May 13, 1949 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Loren and Maxine (Gabbard) Bowersock. She worked in the explosive division at Crane for 15 years. She was a member of the Providence Baptist Church...
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Audrey R. Clark
(Local News ~ 12/17/01)
JASONVILLE ---- Audrey R. (McDaniels) Clark, 77, of Jasonville passed away at 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Jan. 17, 1924 in Clay County, she was the daughter of Ralph and Virsa Mae (Sanders) McDaniels...
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Philip W. Davies Jr.
(Local News ~ 12/17/01)
DUGGER ---- Philip W. Davies Jr., 74, of Dugger, passed away at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born Dec. 16, 1927 in Dugger, he was the son of Philip W. and Mary Alice (Edwards) Davies. He worked for Dr. Joe Dukes as a medical clerk for over 20 years. He was a member of the First Christian Church; past president of the Dugger Senior Center and 1945 graduate of Union High School...
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Lucille Thompson Dixon
(Local News ~ 12/17/01)
WORTHINGTON ---- Lucille Thompson Dixon, 79, of Worthington, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001 at her residence. Born Jan. 30, 1922 in Harrodsburg, KY, she was the daughter of William Elmer and Lena (Scrogham) Cullison. She was a homemaker and had worked at RCA in Bloomington for several years. She was a member of the Worthington First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for 15 years...
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Maxine Ramsey
(Local News ~ 12/17/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Maxine Ramsey, 79, of Bloomfield, passed away at 6:55 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, 2001 at Bloomington Hospital. Born July 11, 1922, in Greene County, she was the daughter of Calvin and Emma (Sarver) Blaker. She was Greene County Recorder for eight years. She attended Walnut Grove Church of God...
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Rainfall wrecks havoc on county roads
(Local News ~ 12/17/01)
With overly abundant rainfall in Greene and Sullivan counties over the weekend, and more predicted this week, ditches are overflowing and some low-lying county roads are flooding. Motorists are warned to be cautious when driving, especially after dark...
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Grant could help solve economic problems
(Local News ~ 12/17/01)
County officials say a grant designed to help identify Greene County's economic problems will hopefully be a first step toward solving them. Several weeks ago, the county received a $35,000 grant from the United States Economic Development Administration, to conduct a county-wide economic development study. ...
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WRV falters in second quarter
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/01)
White River Valley was outscored 21-13 in the second quarter as the visiting Lady Wolverines lost a 57-46 decision to unbeaten Vincennes Lincoln, ranked No. 7 in the Class 3A girls basketball poll, at Alice Arena Saturday afternoon. Vincennes Lincoln, which improved to 10-0, was led by Jennifer Rath, who scored a game-high 21 points...
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