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Police searching for Lohr
(Local News ~ 04/01/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- An autopsy performed Monday morning has resulted in the Indiana State Police ruling that Jerry "Brud" Landis was murdered. Landis' body was found by a family member Sunday afternoon after family and friends became concerned because he did not answer his phone or the door at his home at 907 E. Sycamore St. in Jasonville...
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Spartans spoils Linton's opener
(Local News ~ 04/01/03)
South Knox rallied for five runs in the final two innings to pull out an 8-4 victory over host Linton-Stockton, spoiling the home-opener for the Miners at Roy Herndon Field Monday night. "The little things is what hurt us tonight," said Linton-Stockton baseball coach Bart Berns. "You kind of expect some mistakes, from freshmen and seniors, the first game out...
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Lady Miners drop opener
(Local News ~ 04/01/03)
Linton-Stockton only managed two hits and were held scoreless the final six innings as the Lady Miner softball team opened the season with a 6-1 loss at Hutsonville, Ill. Monday. "We obviously have to work on our hitting," said Linton-Stockton coach Jessi French. "With us, it always seems to be hitting...
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Linton softball coach optimistic about season By B.J. Hargis, SPORTS EDITOR
(Local News ~ 04/01/03)
With a lot of different players capable of playing different positions, Linton-Stockton softball coach Jessi French is optimistic about beginning her fourth season in charge of the Lady Miners. "We really are more versatile that any other team I've had," said French, a graduate of Shakamak High School. "We are very versatile. I have several girls than can play multiple positions. I feel very comfortable with these girls in different positions...
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Area players, coach picked for all-star games
(Local News ~ 04/01/03)
The books closed on another high school basketball season last Saturday with the crowning of four new state champions, but postseason awards keep coming in. The Hoosier Basketball Coaches Association, which recently placed White River Valley's Holly Halt and Malea Firestone and Eastern's Ashley Cooksey on the District I All-Star Team, has named its boys all-stars...
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Linton man enters plea of guilty
(Local News ~ 04/01/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A Linton man has entered a plea of guilty as part of a negotiated plea agreement in Greene Superior Court. David "Pete" Dove, 44, faced five counts of rape and one count of criminal deviate conduct. On Monday morning, he plead guilty to the criminal deviant conduct charge, which is a class B felony...
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County Council gets update on Local Option Highway User Tax
(Local News ~ 04/01/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Bill Haan, executive director of the Indiana Association of County Commissioners, gave a slide presentation and review of the Local Option Highway User Tax (LOHUT) to the Greene County Council Monday evening. LOHUT consists of County Motor Vehicle Excise Surtax and County Wheel Tax. The two must be adopted concurrently. Haan explained that the surtax on the vehicle is paid at time of registration and applies to automobiles, motorcycles and trucks less than 11,000 pounds....
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Bloomfield Evening World has new owners
(Local News ~ 04/01/03)
The Bloomfield Evening World has been acquired from William Miles, Jr. by the same newspaper company which operates the daily newspapers in Greencastle, Brazil and Linton. The sale is effective today. Randy List, publisher and part owner of Rust Publishing LLC, will serve as group publisher...
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County learns it may face financial hard times
(Local News ~ 04/01/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- At the Greene County Council meeting Monday evening, Robert Hostetler, a certified public accountant with Coonrod Associates, updated the Greene County Council on the county's financial situation. Hostetler explained there were two large issues affecting the budget. ...
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Residents learn about 4th St. NE project
(Local News ~ 04/01/03)
Several Linton residents voiced questions and concerns about a street improvement project planned for 4th St. NE, at a public meeting Monday night. The meeting was held by the City of Linton and engineers for the Bonar Group, the Indianapolis architectural/engineering firm planning the street project, which should begin in the spring of 2004. About 30 people attended...
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County may miss May 10 deadline
(Local News ~ 04/01/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Greene County will miss the May 10 deadline to collect the first installment of the 2002 property taxes due to delays in the reassessment process. The county is not alone in this dilemma. Only three counties ---- Monroe, Vanderburgh and Wells ---- appear certain to get property tax bills out in time to collect the first installment of taxes, according to a new state survey...
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Nicholson's art work to be on display in Indy
(Local News ~ 04/01/03)
The creative artwork of a Bloomfield High School graduate will soon be on public display along the streets of the state's capital city as part of unique promotion celebrating the world's greatest racing event. "Art in Motion" will help celebrate this year's running of the Indianapolis 500 and Brett Nicholson, the son of Joe and Betty Nicholson, who live on Colds Springs Road, east of Bloomfield, has completed his "art car" that will be among 100 on display...
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Jerry "Brud" Landis
(Local News ~ 04/01/03)
JASONVILLE ---- Jerry "Brud" Landis, 44, of Jasonville passed away March 2003, at his residence. Born Jan. 20, 1959 in Linton, he was the son of Jere Lee and Bobbie Joy (Wilkes) Landis. He worked at Sony - DADC as a DVD Operator. Survivors include his parents, Jere and Bobbie Landis of Jasonville; two sisters and brother-in-law, Lisa Kennett of Jasonville and Gina and Rick Lovelace of Dugger; maternal grandparents, Bob and Maxine Wilkes of Jasonville; two nephews, Josh Kennett and Parker "Pickles" Lovelace; and one niece, Ashloe Lovelace.. ...
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