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Linton remembers soldiers on eve of war
(Local News ~ 03/20/03)
There was hardly a dry eye as mothers, wives, children and friends of military personnel sang "The Star Spangled Banner" in front of Linton City Hall on Wednesday evening, signaling the opening of the candlelight prayer vigil. The vigil began just one hour before the end of the 48-hour ultimatum given by President Bush to Saddam Hussein, and by that time, it was almost certain that war was inevitable...
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Students learning about history as it happens
(Local News ~ 03/20/03)
With the late Wednesday attack of U.S. troops on Iraq, war is the main topic of conversation in many locations, including our local schools. Linton-Stockton Junior High School teacher Gene Hall, who teaches eighth-grade social studies, said his students are showing concern and curiosity about what is going on in Iraq and elsewhere in the world, and that discussion on such issues is beneficial...
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Ronald Tomich's family offers insight
(Local News ~ 03/20/03)
On Valentine's Day the life of 51-year-old Ronald Tomich was cut short by a shooter in his home in the White Rose area. There has been a lot of information about those charged in the case. But less is known about the victim. "Ronnie," as he was known to his uncle Chris Tomich and cousin Linda Tomich, was "a down-to-earth guy."...
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Ag Day Dinner set for Friday
(Local News ~ 03/20/03)
Greene County will join the nation in celebrating National Agriculture Day with a dinner at the Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds near Switz City on Friday. The annual event, held on the first day of spring, is not only a celebration of agriculture and the producers who provide safe, abundant and affordable products, it is also a fundraising event. Proceeds will provide scholarships to deserving Greene County high-school students who are planning careers in agriculture...
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Bloomfield students recognized
(Local News ~ 03/20/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Bloomfield High School principal Jerry Snapp gave recognition to some of his students at Wednesday night's school board meeting. Snapp praised the NJROTC for winning the Air Rifle Traveling Trophy against North Daviess FFA in February and March. Both times Bloomfield NJROTC won the traveling trophy and first-place plaque. The second team also won the second place plaque for Bloomfield...
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More Bloomfield teachers RIF'ed
(Local News ~ 03/20/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- "This is the hardest thing I have had to do as my job as superintendent," stated Ron Hasler, superintendent of Bloomfield School District. "These are serious decisions, heart-wrenching decisions. There are laws we have to meet, we have timelines to make these decisions and we have to financially stay in the black, plus there are so many unknowns."...
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