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Up, up and away...to Shoals
(Local News ~ 05/23/03)
When Roy Jr. "J.R." and Debbie Jerrell released a helium-filled balloon from near their White Rose home recently, they hoped it would travel ---- but thought it would probably end up in a tree somewhere. "We let (the balloon) go from Nancy and Roy (Jerrell, her in-law's) yard," Debbie said...
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Sectional pairings announced
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/03)
Pairings for the annual baseball state tournament were drawn at Indiana High School Athletic Association headquarters in Indianapolis Thursday afternoon. Locally, Shakamak, Bloomfield and Linton-Stockton received first-round byes. At the Class 2A Eastern Sectional, Linton-Stockton (17-8) will open up against North Knox (7-10) at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 5 in second semifinal...
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Area athletes advance in Sectional
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/03)
Five athletes from Linton-Stockton and one from Shakamak extended their track and field seasons by finishing in the top four at the Terre Haute North Sectional here Thursday night. Linton-Stockton's 3,200 meter relay team of Tommy Wilson, Evan Austin, Jesse McDonald and Ryan Miller were clocked at eight minutes, 40.88 seconds, good for third place and a spot at next Thursday's Evansville Regional...
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Vera L. Lentz
(Local News ~ 05/23/03)
Vera L. Lentz, 76, of Coal City, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at Bloomington Hospital. Born Aug. 6, 1926 in Owen County, she was the daughter of Franklin B. and Alta P. (Hacker) Williams. She was retired from General Electric in Linton, and graduated from Patricksburg High School...
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W. Joyce McNabb
(Local News ~ 05/23/03)
W. Joyce McNabb, 73, of Lyons, passed away at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 22, 2003, at Lyons Health & Living Center. Born July 10, 1929, in Byers, Colo., she was the daughter of Russell and Effie May (Gillham) McNabb. She was a homemaker, and a member of Seventh Day Adventists Church in Bloomfield...
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Sherman Bredeweg
(Local News ~ 05/23/03)
Sherman Bredeweg, 90, of Worthington, passed away today, May 23, 2003 at Plainfield. Funeral arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Linton Chapel.
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Miners drub Patriots
(Local News ~ 05/23/03)
Linton-Stockton scored 13 runs in its first three at bats as the Miner baseball team disposed of host Owen Valley 15-1 in five innings Thursday. The Miners (17-8) jumped out to leads of 4-0, 10-0 and 13-0 before the Patriots scored their lone run in the third...
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Memorial Day services scheduled throughout the county
(Local News ~ 05/23/03)
Residents across Greene County will pause this Memorial Day weekend to remember, reflect and honor fallen military veterans in a variety of special services and ceremonies. Celebrated in most states on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day is a time to remember the U.S. men and woman who lost their lives serving their country...
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Students react to graduation
(Local News ~ 05/23/03)
You've worked hard for 12 long years. Then, at last, graduation is here, the end of your high-school days. Then it hits you, what you're about to leave forever ---- and that you might just miss it. Some Bloomfield and Shakamak high school seniors are looking forward to graduation this Saturday, but looking back as well...
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Commissioners react to engineer's report
(Local News ~ 05/23/03)
Greene County Commissioners Tom Britton and Warren Bartlett had varied reactions after hearing Tuesday that the $10.5 million courthouse renovation project is facing another delay. Todd Taylor, project engineer for United Consulting Engineering and Architects ---- the Indianapolis firm overseeing the courthouse project ---- told commissioners that engineers have recommended that the south stairwell of the building be secured well, before any more work is done...
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Rose named girls basketball coach at Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 05/23/03)
The Bloomfield Board of School Trustees approved numerous personnel appointments for the coming school, year, including the hiring of a new varsity girls basketball coach and the granting of maternity leave for an assistant junior-senior high principal at its regular monthly meeting Thursday night...
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Bloomfield pool will open Wednesday
(Local News ~ 05/23/03)
The Bloomfield Municipal Swimming Pool will open Wednesday for its second summer season operated by the town of Bloomfield. The pool recently underwent routine painting and other maintenance work in preparation for this year's opening. Also, the pool utilized a $3,000 grant received from the Greene County Foundation to purchase a new hot water heater, install a new ceiling on the west side of the building and upgrading the buildings gutters, according to Bloomfield Clerk-Treaurer Sondra Thompson.. ...
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Bloomfield teens escape serious injury in early morning accident
(Local News ~ 05/23/03)
Three Bloomfield High School students who are to graduate Saturday escaped serious injury when they were involved in a one-vehicle accident early this morning. Nathan Rash, 18 of Bloomfield, was driving southbound on County Road 250 West south of Baseline Road at 4:23 a.m. when his car went off the west side of the roadway...
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Dress code changes coming to Bloomfield schools
(Local News ~ 05/23/03)
Bloomfield School Board members got a modern day lesson in Fashion 101 and many of them didn't like what they heard on Thursday night. Revisions made to the Bloomfield School student dress code for the coming school year touched off some candid, humorous and, at times, heated debate among the board of school trustees...
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County efforts to bring in industry recognized by Department of Commerce
(Local News ~ 05/23/03)
The teamwork involved in bringing Winalta USA to Linton has been noticed by the Indiana Department of Commerce. In the recently released 2002 annual report by the department, the effort to bring the much needed jobs to the county was spotlighted. The article includes a picture of J.D. Sapara, CEO of Winalta USA and Mark Barkley, CEO of Bloomfield State Bank...
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Lady Miners finish regular season strong
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/03)
Behind the three-hit pitching of Brittney Franklin, Linton-Stockton closed the regular season with a 6-0 victory over host Loogootee Thursday. Franklin helped her own cause with a double and two RBIs. Randi George had two hits while Jamie Abbot, Jacqi Ward, Casey Simmons and Marci York all single...
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