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Twin Rivers students helping build habitat home
(Local News ~ 08/15/03)
When the Twin Rivers Vocational Area Greene-Sullivan Building Trades program joined forces with the Greene County Habitat for Humanity, it's a first. It's also a win-win situation. Together they're building a house for a deserving, low-income family in Linton...
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Crane's future important to entire area
(Local News ~ 08/15/03)
BLOOMINGTON ---- The numbers tell a vivid story about the importance of Naval Surface Warfare Center at Crane to the southwestern Indiana and entire state's economy. 929 direct and 721 indirect Greene County jobs ---- 12.9 percent of the total number of persons employed...
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Bloomfield able to call back some teachers
(Local News ~ 08/15/03)
The effect of budget-cutting reduction in force (RIF) job eliminations earlier this year were softened somewhat in the Bloomfield School District on Thursday night when one teacher was recalled, others reassigned and several other former staff members were rehired to new positions...
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Dugger Town Council needs you help
(Local News ~ 08/15/03)
The Dugger Town Council will have a special meeting Monday at 6 p.m. to show support for the prospect of a new community building. All residents of Dugger are being asked to take notice of this and try to support the council. A proposed new community building is another project which needs support by the community, due to the grant money which will fund the project. ...
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Worm hits close to home
(Local News ~ 08/15/03)
A computer worm that has attacked and disabled Microsoft operating systems worldwide has struck some local and southern Indiana computers as well. The computer worm, known as "Blaster" or "LoveSan" uses a flaw in the Windows system that is used to share data files across computer networks. It was first reported in the national news on Monday...
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Scrimmages tonight
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/03)
Linton-Stockton and Eastern will both be competing in controlled football scrimmages at 7 p.m. tonight. The Miners will travel to Cloverdale to face the Clovers, like they have in recent seasons. Eastern, playing its first season of varsity football, will entertain Charlestown...
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Linton volleyball preview
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/03)
Not only did Linton-Stockton volleyball coach Mike Misner lose four seniors with the graduation of Mallory Sparks, Brittney Misner, Kristen Cox and Rachael Gennicks, but he lost their passing skills, which played a large part as the Lady Miners set a school record with a 23-3 record a year ago, including 6-1 in the South Western Indiana Athletic Conference and 4-1 in the Tri-River Conference...
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Robert Shelton
(Obituary ~ 08/15/03)
NEW CASTLE ---- Robert Shelton of New Castle passed away Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2003 at his residence in New Castle. Funeral service is pending at Jenkins Funeral Home in Lyons.
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Mary Jo Achors
(Obituary ~ 08/15/03)
SHELBYVILLE ---- Mary Jo Achors, 72, of Shelbyville and formerly of the Dugger area, passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2003 at Heritage House in Shelbyville. Born April 18, 1931 in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of Fred and Eva (Boruff) Christy...
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Bloomfield Library Board meets
(Local News ~ 08/15/03)
The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library Board of Trustees has managed to hold the line on its 2004 budget ---- approving publication of a budget estimate Wednesday that reflects an overall $500 decrease in the operating fund from the current year...
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IU to help schools fill possible retirement spots
(Local News ~ 08/15/03)
Indiana University Department of Education officials are teaming up with the Bloomfield and Eastern Greene school districts to conduct a pair of public meetings next week that will probe the topic of how to replace a large number of soon to be retiring teachers in both school districts...
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Fight results in charges
(Local News ~ 08/15/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A fight in front of Humphreys Park has resulted in a Linton man being charged with battery resulting in bodily injury. Ryan Lewis, 21, has been charged with the class B misdemeanor following an incident which occurred July 20 at 3:30 a.m...
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Bloomfield School Board meets
(Local News ~ 08/15/03)
The Bloomfield Board of School Trustees on Thursday night approved advertisement of its 2004 budget estimates totaling $8.8 million. The combined total budgets of $8,842,798 includes the General Fund ($6,364,217), Debt Service Fund ($981,677) Capital Projects Fund ($909,677), Transportation Operating Fund ($531,015), School Bus Replacement Fund ($40,000), and Special Education/Preschool Fund ($16,500)...
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Man in trouble for home improvement scam
(Local News ~ 08/15/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A Bloomfield man became suspicious when the cost of a home improvement project suddenly jumped from $75 to $1,260. His suspicions have resulted in Robert L. Herrin, Jr. being charged with two counts of home improvement fraud, a class D felony and a class B misdemeanor...
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Canty will have new lineup at singles
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/03)
Corey Gremore, Chad Burnett and Jordan Burnett combined to post a 45-19 record in singles play for the tennis Cards last season. The trio were a big reason the Cards posted a 15-6 record and won the SWIAC Tournament. All three have graduated, meaning the Cards will have three new singles players...
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