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Tedesco gives update on I-69
(Local News ~ 05/09/03)
The construction of Interstate 69 through a portion of southern Greene County is a prime concern to many local residents ---- especially those who own property along its proposed route and others who believe the new roadway holds key economic benefits for the entire southwestern Indiana area...
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Donald R. Coulter
(Local News ~ 05/09/03)
WORTHINGTON ---- Donald R. Coulter, 66, of Worthington, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2003, at Bloomington Hospital. Born June 1, 1936, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Willis and Mary (Murphy) Coulter. He was a meat cutter at White's Regal Grocery in Bloomfield, and formerly managed the meat department at Worthington IGA for 21 years. He was a member of Bryantsville Church of Christ. During the 1950s he was a fiddle player in the Happy Valley Band on TV station Channel 4 in Bloomington...
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Stella Marie Bailey
(Local News ~ 05/09/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Stella Marie Bailey of Bloomfield passed away at 5:28 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2003, at Bloomington Hospital. Funeral service is pending at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
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Callane reflects on his career
(Local News ~ 05/09/03)
Although it has been almost three decades since Jim Callane left his mark at Linton-Stockton High School, Callane still has very fond memories of his five years spent here as boys basketball coach. "Those were great years at Linton," said Callane, who had a 70-43 record while in charge of the Miners including winning three consecutive sectionals (1974-76). "There are still great people that I am in touch with there...
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Sports briefs
(Local News ~ 05/09/03)
Linton changes The Linton-Stockton vs. Vincennes Rivet girls tennis match was postponed Friday and likely won't be made up, according to L-S coach Brad McKinney. He added the Lady Miners will play a make-up match at Loogootee Monday. The Linton at White River Valley softball game has been rescheduled for 4:15 p.m. Friday, May 16...
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Booe to play for Indiana State
(Local News ~ 05/09/03)
Clay City senior guard Elliott Booe has accepted an invited walk-on position with the Indiana State University's men's basketball team. An invited walk-on differs from a regular walk-on in that Booe has been given a spot on the team by ISU coach Royce Waltman...
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Information available for small businesses
(Local News ~ 05/09/03)
Do you own a business and need to expand? Or perhaps you are an entrepreneur that would like to begin a business and need a loan for start-up expenses. If you fit into one of these categories, then you should take advantage of the SBA Loan Clinic on May 19th...
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Bloomfield State Bank opens in Oaktown
(Local News ~ 05/09/03)
Mark Barkley, president, and William B. McNeely, CEO of the Bloomfield State Bank, announce the return of banking to Oaktown with the opening of the bank's 11th full-service office at 101 N. Broadway. Bloomfield State Bank worked with the Town of Oaktown and the Greater Oaktown Organization for Development (GOOD) to bring commercial banking back to Oaktown after Old National Bank of Evansville closed its offices in Oaktown and Freelandville as of Oct. 31, 2002...
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Bloomfield students get a reality check
(Local News ~ 05/09/03)
NEWS BULLETIN ---- Two Bloomfield High students are dead, a third is paralyzed and another student is behind bars facing multiple felony drunk driving charges following a tragic two-vehicle collision on West Spring Street on Thursday morning. Senior Lydall Harrah was pronounced dead at the scene. ...
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Shakamak School Board meets
(Local News ~ 05/09/03)
JASONVILLE ---- The Shakamak School Board met Thursday night to get ready for the busy summer schedule. David Statler, the engineer from Odle, McGuire and Shook Corporation on the school renovation project, gave an update to the board. "I am real pleased," Statler said of the progress on the project...
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Linton mail carriers to collect food
(Local News ~ 05/09/03)
Linton's mail carriers are hoping Saturday will be a sunny day. Not because they don't want to get wet, but because they'll have some extra things to collect that day ---- food. On Saturday, the National Association of Letter Carriers will host their annual food drive. This will be the fourth year Linton's city and rural mail carriers have participated in the national food drive...
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Linton choir earns first place
(Local News ~ 05/09/03)
When Hope Ault took some of her Linton-Stockton Elementary School choir students to Gatlinburg, Tenn., for a music festival recently, she didn't let herself hope they would bring home a first-place trophy. After all, it was the students' first trip to the Smoky Mountain Music Festival...
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PSI Energy to close Jasonville, Bloomfield offices
(Local News ~ 05/09/03)
As if economic times are not tough enough for Greene County, it was learned Thursday that PSI Energy, the Indiana operating company of Cinergy Corp., plans to close its Jasonville and Bloomfield customer service offices. The company will be making arrangements with a local agency or retailer to collect payments for Cinergy/PSI. The company is currently working on identifying a location where it can offer both the same or increased hours and accessibility for customers...
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Legislation to help coal industry
(Local News ~ 05/09/03)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- New legislation, authored by a local lawmaker, that will offer economic and environmental benefits for Indiana's coal industry has been signed into law by Gov. Frank O'Bannon. Senate Enrolled Act 417, co-sponsored by first-year District 45 State Representative Alan D. ...
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Eva M. Allen Rickard
(Local News ~ 05/09/03)
PAXTON ---- Eva M. Allen Rickard, 68, of Paxton, passed away at 1:35 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2003, at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born Jan. 4, 1935, in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of William and Amanda (Ridge) McKinley. She retired from Hoosier Energy in 1993. She had also worked for Wabash Valley Human Services in Sullivan County, and was a member of Deciples of Faith Church in Paxton...
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