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4-Hers take part in Beef Show
(Local News ~ 07/16/03)
SWITZ CITY ---- A black crossbred steer took top honors at the Greene County 4-H Beef Show on Tuesday night. The 1,255-pound steer, owned by 10-year 4-H member Kyle Koons of rural Switz City was named the 2003 Grand Champion Steer. William Terrell of rural Bloomfield, also a 10-year 4-H veteran, had the Reserve Grand Champion Steer for his 1,125-pound Chiania entry...
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Ruth E. Resler
(Local News ~ 07/16/03)
SOLSBERRY ---- Ruth E. Resler, 74, of Solsberry, passed away at 7:25 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at her residence. Born July 29, 1928 in Point Commerce, she was the daughter of Rex and Lenora (Livingston) Price. She was a homemaker and worked at RCA in Bloomington for 35 years retiring in 1988. She was vice president of the Greene County Historical Society...
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Area sports briefs
(Local News ~ 07/16/03)
Softball game to benefit Dennis Hollifield A benefit co-ed softball tournament will take place Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Dugger Softball Diamond, beside Casey's General Store. The tournament will benefit Dennis Hollifield, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. All proceeds will go to Dennis and his family...
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Brett returns to alma mater as assistant coach
(Local News ~ 07/16/03)
Jarrod Brett, a 1993 Bloomfield graduate who played college basketball at Franklin College, is returning to his alma mater as an assistant coach. He starts his new job at the Division III school on August 1. Brett, the son of former Bloomfield coach and current Loogootee coach Steve Brett, graduated from Franklin in 1998, then spent four years in the Marines as a first lieutenant...
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Trustee has idea to save county money
(Local News ~ 07/16/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- New Beech Creek Trustee Larry Shute presented a plan to Greene County Commissioners on Tuesday that may save the county some money. "According to Indiana law .....there's provisions to establish guidelines in administering poor relief," he said. "Indiana Township Trustees' Association put out a handbook giving guidance in establishing that handbook."...
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Charges dropped against Knox County men
(Local News ~ 07/16/03)
Charges have been dropped in Greene Superior Court against two Knox County men who were facing theft charges filed in June 2001. The charges were not dismissed because the state did not have enough evidence. The charges against Barnett "B.J." Bass IV, age 22, and Christopher A. Devers, 20, both of Vincennes, were dropped because of a more serious reason...
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Kathy Pigg will be one of six contestants on 'Hoosier Millionaire'
(Local News ~ 07/16/03)
The Hoosier Lottery has selected Kathy Pigg of Dugger as one of six "Hoosier Millionaire" contestants for the July 19 show. Pigg was selected after mailing in a Hoosier Millionaire scratch-off automatic seat entry ticket. She will compete against five other contestants for the chance to advance to the Hoosier Millionaire Doubler round, where Pigg can win up to $1 million and compete for a spot on the Leader Board based on her total winnings...
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Natural gas price expected to skyrocket
(Local News ~ 07/16/03)
With natural gas storage levels reported to be at their lowest in almost three decades, and the price escalating, consumers need to make sure their homes are as energy-efficient as possible. Rising prices for natural gas, blamed on a dwindling world supply, is predicted to get worse, and that will affect those on limited incomes who use natural gas in their homes...
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Showing cattle is a family tradition for Hanauer
(Local News ~ 07/16/03)
SWITZ CITY ---- This year a 41-year tradition continues at the Greene County 4-H Fair. A member of the Daren and Barbara Hanauer family is showing cattle for the 41st straight year. Over the years, 13 family members have shown cattle ---- most very successfully at the local, state and national level. Justin Cullison, the son of Tom and Linda Cullison, began showing in 2001...
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Courthouse project on hold again
(Local News ~ 07/16/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Stalled. On hold. In limbo. All that describes the Greene County courthouse renovation project. Construction activities are "on hold" until some direction from the county or its attorneys is issued, according to Todd Taylor, project engineer for United Consulting Engineers, which has been overseeing the $10.5 million renovation project...
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Velva Glanadeen Hedrick
(Local News ~ 07/16/03)
Velva Glanadeen Hedrick, 84, of Linton and formerly of Bloomington, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at the Alzheimer's Unit of Glenburn Home in Linton. Born Dec. 1, 1918 in Monroe County, she was the daughter of the Rev. Larue M. and Ada Elizabeth (Miller) Meadows...
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