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Tatlock excited about his new career with LPD
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
Mike Tatlock has volunteered his time for the past year and a half to help the Linton Police Department as an auxiliary officer. Now he is working for the department full time. "For the first few days you couldn't wipe the smile off my face," Tatlock said...
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Union's late rally comes up short
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/04)
Union nearly came all the way back from a 15-point deficit against Hutsonville, IL on Tuesday, but lost 53-47. The Bulldogs (1-10) trailed 41-26 entering the fourth period, but outscored the visitors 21-12. "We finally started hitting some shots," Union coach Doug Boyd explained of the rally. "They sat in a zone and we couldn't buy anything most of the night."...
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Fougerousse has overcome multitude of knee injuries
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/04)
JASONVILLE-The numbers 1,000 and 13 are good numbers for Shakamak senior Nicole Fougerousse. The number five isn't such a good number. -The number 1,000 represents a milestone Fougerousse reached last week when she scored the 1,000th point of her basketball career during the first half of the Lady Lakers' victory over Eminence. She has since run her total to 1,045 points and moved into second place on the school's all-time scoring list...
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'Must win' goes in Linton's favor
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/04)
Linton and Eastern met at a crossroads on Tuesday. With respective records of 3-8 and 4-9 coming in, both squads needed a victory in the worst way and the Miners got it with a 46-41 triumph. The win gave Linton coach Gene Hall his first victory over Eastern and marked the Miners' first win over the T-Birds since 1998 when Linton upset Eastern at the Paoli Sectional...
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Myra L. Taylor
(Obituary ~ 01/21/04)
Myra L. Taylor, 74, of Linton, died at 6:08 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at Greene County General Hospital. Born Dec. 25, 1929 in Linton, she was the daughter of Fred and Edna (Krischak) Silvey. She formerly worked at Glenburn Home in food service. She enjoyed homemaking, gardening and spending time with family and friends. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, both of Linton...
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Kellen "Kelly" Cassidy
(Obituary ~ 01/21/04)
Kellen "Kelly" Cassidy, 54, of Springville died Monday on Jan. 19, 2004 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Dec. 12, 1949 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Charles and Violet (McVey) Hill. She was raised by her adoptive parents, Herman and Earlene Eaton...
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Yoho named the state's best elementary counselor
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- For the second successive year, a guidance counselor at Eastern Greene School has been singled out by their peers as among the best in the state. Sandi Yoho will accept the Elementary Counselor of the Year Award presented by the Indiana Counseling Association during the organization's annual convention in Indianapolis on Feb. 19...
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Commissioners OK emergency plan
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
A new emergency plan for the county was approved at Tuesday's meeting of the Greene County Commissioners. Roger Axe, director of the Greene County Emergency Management Agency in Bloomfield presented the plan with a request for approval. The plan was approved on a 3-0 vote by commissioners president Tom Britton, Bart Beard and Warren Bartlett...
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Prosecution rests in Meek trial
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
The prosecution rested its arson, theft and burglary case against former Bloomfield resident William Meek on Tuesday afternoon, while his defense team called three witnesses on the fourth day of the Greene Circuit Court jury trial. Jurors heard more than seven hours of testimony...
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Police took rumor of threat seriously
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
The Linton-Stockton School Corporation and the Linton Police Department proved Friday that they will take all threats seriously. The junior high school went into a lockdown Friday after police had received information of a possible threat. It all started with a fight Thursday at the school...
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Jasonville to celebrate birthday in style
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you, dear Jasonville, happy birthday to you. Residents are invited to celebrate the 146th birthday of Jasonville on Friday. Nathan Bridwell pointed out the importance of Jan. 23 to the Shakamak Area Chamber of Commerce at its January meeting. From Bridwell's suggestions the decision was made to celebrate with birthday cake Friday...
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Boys, Girls Club announces hours, needs
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
The Boys & Girls Club in Linton is now open every day after school. The Linton Club hours are Monday - Thursday from 3-7 p.m., and Friday from 3-5:30 p.m. Teen nights are every other Friday from 7-10 p.m. The next teen night's theme is "Fear Factor" on Friday...
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Commissioners put speed limits on hold
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
The Greene County Commissioners once again on Tuesday tabled any action on imposing speed limits on the county's roads. Commissioners president Tom Britton, Bart Beard and Warren Bartlett, along with county road commissioner Mike Hennette, are considering lowering rural speed limits to 30 mph on gravel roads and 40 mph on rural blacktops. ...
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Wilder wants to sell ', Beehunter Marsh land
(Local News ~ 01/21/04)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The Greene County Commissioners on Tuesday were updated on the Goosepond Wetlands Restoration Project under way in the Goosepond and Beehunter area, south and southeast of Linton. They learned the owner of the land is going to sell it...
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Sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 01/21/04)
Bloomfield freshmen defeat Edgewood Bloomfield's freshman boys claimed a 42-30 victory over Edgewood on Tuesday. The Cardinals (3-5) led the low-scoring game 20-13 after three quarters, then outscored the Mustangs 22-17 in the fourth quarter. "The kids are starting to play a little bit," Bloomfield coach David Burkett said. "We broke out a new defense and ran it pretty well. Edgewood couldn't shook from out."...
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