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Worthington home destroyed by fire
(Local News ~ 07/28/03)
WORTHINGTON ---- Worthington-Jefferson Township firefighters made quick work of extinguishing a Sunday afternoon mobile home fire on Extension Street, but not before the structure was gutted. Fire chief Jeff Stahl said cause of the fire at the Brian Talley residence, 306A Extension Street, remains under investigation, but preliminary signs show the blaze was likely electrical in nature...
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Greene County bows out of sectional with 5-4 setback
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/03)
VINCENNES-Washington nipped Greene County 5-4 in the American Legion baseball sectional at Vincennes on Saturday. The loss ended Greene County's season at 8-12. The squad opened sectional play last Thursday, losing to Princeton 13-0. Greene County staved off elimination on Friday by plating two runs in their last at bat to edge Loogootee 10-9...
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Ivey will try to give stability to EHS spikers
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/03)
EASTERN HEIGHTS-It's been several years since Eastern had any stability in its volleyball program which is why Stacey (Drake) Ivey became interested in the varsity coaching position. Ivey, a 1995 Eastern graduate, won't officially be named to the position until next month, but is the choice of athletic director John Mullen...
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Ruth W. Roberts
(Obituary ~ 07/28/03)
OWENSBURG ---- Ruth W. Roberts, 78, of Owensburg, passed away at 11:25 p.m., Friday, July 25, 2003 at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Hospital at Carmel. Born April 22, 1925 in Koleen, she was the daughter of Lewis and Sarah (Baker) Wright. She was a homemaker, and her and her husband also owned and operated Roberts Grocery Store in Owensburg in the early 1950s. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star Solsberry; Delta Theata Tau Soroity XI UN Chapter of Owensburg; and Koleen United Methodist Church...
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Leslie Puckett
(Obituary ~ 07/28/03)
Leslie Puckett 93, of Linton, passed away at 7:50 p.m., Friday, July 25, 1903 at Lyons Health & Living Center. Born June 26, 1910 in Greene County, he was the son of Aden and Cecilia Puckett. He was an insurance underwriter for American National Insurance Company at Galveston, Texas. He graduated from Hymera High School class of 1929...
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Charles E. "Bud" Padgett
(Obituary ~ 07/28/03)
BROWNSTOWN ---- Charles E. "Bud" Padgett, 51, of Brownstown, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Friday, July 25, 2003 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Dec. 23, 1951 in Linton, he was the son of Charles Raymond and Dorothy (Shonk) Padgett...
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Cloyd Randell Leighty
(Obituary ~ 07/28/03)
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. ---- Cloyd Randell Leighty, 63, of Nicholasville, Ky., passed away at 9 a.m., Friday, July 25, 2003 at St. Joseph Hospital at Lexington, Ky. Born Nov. 20, 1939 in Petersburg, he was the son of Cloyd Lleighty, Sr. and Juanita (Gorby) Leighty Shepherd...
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Forrest Glenn Allee
(Obituary ~ 07/28/03)
JASONVILLE ---- Forest Glenn Allee, 82, of Jasonville, passed away Friday afternoon, July 25, 2003 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born March 1, 1921 in Greene County, he was the son of Tillman and Agnes (Hoss) Allee. He worked as a postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service in Switz City, retiring in 1986. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II, and was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church of Jasonville...
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Fundraiser set for Wright Township VFD
(Local News ~ 07/28/03)
Attention all yard-salers: You won't believe what the Wright Township Volunteer Fire Department has in store for you. On Aug. 7-9, there will be a multi-family yard sale at the fire station. "We have enough stuff that the fire house will be packed with items. Clothes, toys, knick knacks, kitchen stuff, etc.," said Kallie Rehmel of the fire department...
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Weekend helps education area on Native Americans
(Local News ~ 07/28/03)
HENDRICKSVILLE ---- About a dozen Greene and Monroe county residents participated in a Native American history cultural weekend nestled away in the scenic hills of eastern Greene County. The first-ever weekend event, hosted by Cherokee Ridge Gardens owner Sarah Manis, provided instruction in authentic crafts such as finger knitting, flute making, mask making, basket weaving, marble games, and corn husk dollmaking. ...
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Midland family's home hit by fire
(Local News ~ 07/28/03)
Three area fire departments battled a residential fire in Midland on Sunday afternoon, but not before a family was left homeless. Details about the cause of the fire at the Terry and Tammy Cross residence, located on Main Street in Midland were unavailable prior to deadline...
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Worthington man arrested for meth
(Local News ~ 07/28/03)
An 18-year-old Worthington man was arrested on a trio of methamphetamine related charges early Saturday morning by Bloomfield police. Anthony Minks was arrested about 1:50 a.m. and faces preliminary charges of dealing in a Schedule II controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine and reckless possession of paraphernalia...
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Linton couple found dead
(Local News ~ 07/28/03)
An autopsy was scheduled to be performed this morning on the bodies of Michael T. Bowers, 40, and Nancy L. Bowers, 43, of Linton. The two were found in their home at the corner of NW 4th St. and L St. on Saturday. According to Linton Police Chief Keith McDonald, officers were called to the residence at 1:45 p.m. by a family member...
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Area sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/03)
Hastings Memorial The inaugural Steve Hastings Memorial Scramble is set for Saturday, Aug. 30 at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. Hastings, a 1959 Linton-Stockton graduate and the son of Richard and Evelyn Hastings, who owned Hastings Appliance in Linton, was a retired commander in the United States Navy. He passed away on Dec. 31, 2002 after a battle with cancer...
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