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Sisters looking forward to brother's return
(Local News ~ 02/06/04)
JASONVILLE ---- While most high school juniors were making plans for the prom, Michelle and Sarah Betts were watching CNN learning more about Operating Iraqi Freedom. In February 2003, the girls said good-bye to their brother, Jesse Betts, who left with the other soldiers from the 1-152nd Infantry Unit of the Linton National Guard...
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Rains leads Lady T-Birds to victory
(High School Sports ~ 02/06/04)
Danielle Rains scored 22 points and became Eastern's second-leading scorer all-time on Thursday to help lead the Lady T-Birds past Barr-Reeve 40-27. Rains, who had six three-point field goals in the contest, has scored 1,049 career points, surpassing Sandi (Watkins) Yoho (1,041) for second place. Rains needs 61 points to pass Jenny (Holmes) Jordan for the top spot...
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Bloomfield Little League wants to be more competitive
(High School Sports ~ 02/06/04)
Pitchers and catchers will be heading to spring training bases in Florida and Arizona in a few days. Locally, Doug Bowlen, the president of the Bloomfield Little League, is looking ahead to the coming season. There will be several changes in the league this season, ranging from the level of the competition, the addition of teams and the new position of umpire-on-chief...
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Betty Thomas Brewer Feuquay
(Obituary ~ 02/06/04)
JASONVILLE ---- Betty Thomas Brewer Feuquay, 79, of Jasonville, died at 9:32 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at Terre Haute South Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are pending at McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home in Jasonville.
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William "Bill" L. Sullivan
(Obituary ~ 02/06/04)
William "Bill" L. Sullivan, 69, of Linton, died at 6:48 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at Greene County General Hospital. Born April 24, 1934, in Linton, he was the son of Frank and Bertha (Fenson) Sullivan. He retired from Jack Wheeler Ford after working 32 years as a mechanic, and he owned Sullivan Auto for 20 years. He attended Saron United Church of Christ in Linton...
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Irma G. Scott
(Obituary ~ 02/06/04)
JASONVILLE ---- Irma G. Scott, 91, of Jasonville, died Thursday, Feb. 5, at 8:50 p.m. at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Arrangements are pending at McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home in Jasonville.
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Eva Lundy
(Obituary ~ 02/06/04)
Eva Lundy, 102, died this morning, Feb. 6, 2004, at Shakamak Good Samaritan Center in Jasonville. Arrangements are pending at Welch and Cornett Linton Chapel.
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Larry J. Gore
(Obituary ~ 02/06/04)
JASONVILLE ---- Larry J. Gore, 51, of Jasonville, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home in Jasonville.
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William Joseph "Bill" Deatrick
(Obituary ~ 02/06/04)
William Joseph "Bill" Deatrick, 88, of Worthington, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 3, 2004, at Lyons Health and Living Center. He was born March 16, 1915, in New Albany to William C. and Corrine (Rutledge) Deatrick. He was a building contractor and retired farmer. He was a member of the Worthington Christian Church, Worthington Masonic Lodge 577 F&AM and was a director of the Worthington State Bank for 25 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II...
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Joe Berry
(Obituary ~ 02/06/04)
PLAINVILLE ---- Joe Berry, 79, of Plainville, died at 8:28 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at Eastgate Manor Nursing Center. Born Aug. 18, 1924, in Greene County, he was the son of Johnny M. and Anna B. Fielder Berry. He was a retired rural mail carrier in Plainville and Montgomery. ...
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'Bloomfield Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 02/06/04)
Bloomfield will soon transform into a community decorated with several hundred yellow ribbon bows attached to trees and utility poles signaling a big welcome to returning Indiana National Guard troops from the Middle East. The Bloomfield Town Council granted permission Wednesday night to members of the Family Readiness Group to "dress up the town" in a patriotic manner they see fit...
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Wreck stops traffic on State Road 59
(Local News ~ 02/06/04)
A Loogootee man escaped injury when he was involved in an accident late Thursday night. According to a report filed by Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Jeremy Inman, a semi southbound on State Road 59 near CR 200S left the roadway and flipped over at 11:06 p.m...
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Vets offer suggestions to help pets in cold weather
(Local News ~ 02/06/04)
Two local veterinarians are asking animal owners to remember to give their livestock and outdoor pets extra care during the cold winter months. Allen Lueking and Ray Whitman, who have veterinarian clinics in Linton and Sullivan, say animals need extra feed to help them keep warm when the temperatures are low...
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Indy man charged
(Local News ~ 02/06/04)
A routine traffic stop of a vehicle, driven by an Indianapolis man, on a Greene County roadway for excessive speed by an Indiana State police trooper last July turned out to be anything but routine. Thursday morning, charges of identity deception ---- a class D felony; refusal to identify one's self ---- a class C misdemeanor; and driving while suspended with a prior conviction ---- a class A misdemeanor, were filed in Greene Circuit Court against Ronald B. Humble, 42, of Indianapolis...
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Driver charged in October 2003 fatal wreck
(Local News ~ 02/06/04)
The driver in an October 2003 automobile crash on State Road 58 near Doans has been criminally charged in connection with the death of a passenger in his vehicle. Charges were filed Thursday in Greene Circuit Court charging Francisco J. Ramon, Jr., 20, of 211 E. Mechanic Street, Bloomfield, with causing the death of another person when operating a motor vehicle ---- a class C felony...
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Myers wants to cut out opening burning
(Local News ~ 02/06/04)
Greene County Solid Waste Management District director Jeff Myers is fuming about the continued practice of open burning ---- in backyard barrels or piles in backyards and in rural ditches. Myers and 27 other solid waste management directors in the state are taking their case to the public with a comprehensive, no-nonsense Statewide Illegal Burning Education Campaign aimed at curtailing open burning ---- a practice he deems to be a serious health and safety concern...
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Area sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 02/06/04)
Basketball makeup dates announced Linton's girls basketball team has added a game with Riverton Parke this Saturday to make up for the cancellation of the Sullivan game. The junior varsity contest will tip-off at 4:00pm. The Linton at South Vermillion boys game which was postponed last Friday will be played on Saturday, February 14. The junior varsity game will start at 1:00pm...
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