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Soldiers to come home Thursday, Sunday
(Local News ~ 02/10/04)
What are you doing Sunday afternoon? Taking a nap, watching a ballgame or going to church? Families of the 1-152nd Infantry Linton National Guard, Alpha Company will be greeting their loved ones home. According to Capt. Lisa Kopczynski of the Military Department of Indiana Office of Public Affairs, the soldiers are scheduled to arrive Sunday at 4:28 p.m...
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Second season tips off tonight for girls' teams
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/04)
teams By Mark Downey, Sports Editor Girls' sectional play tips off tonight and five area teams could be involved in three very competitive games. At Clay City, Bloomfield (10-10) will take on Shakamak (10-10) in the first game at 6:00pm. followed by Clay City (7-13) and defending champion White River Valley (12-8)...
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Bloomfield girls win JH SWIAC
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/04)
Bloomfield captured its third consecutive girls junior high SWIAC at Eastern on Saturday by defeating Linton 38-31 in the championship game. The Lady Cards' squad is comprised of Brittany Myers, Cassie O'Neall, Nikkole Thombleson, Lacy Bowersock, Courtney Dallmier, Samantha Edwards, Khristan Soliday, Ashley Peoples and Kelly Rinehart. Siera Fuller, Leairra Thompson and Elyse Weddle also played. The squad is coached by Brad O'Neall...
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Robert H. Weber Sr.
(Obituary ~ 02/10/04)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- Robert H. Weber Sr., 74, of Indianapolis, passed away Feb. 7, 2004. He was a biochemist with Eli Lilly and Company, and had also worked for Link-Belt. He was a member of the West Park Christian Church, the Evergreen-Oriental Masonic Lodge 500, and the Corinthian Eastern Star 456...
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Harold Lenard Thompson
(Obituary ~ 02/10/04)
Harold Lenard Thompson, 78, of Graysville, passed away at 4:43 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, in Sullivan Health and Living Center. Born Dec. 23, 1925, in Sullivan County, he was the son of Lenard and Gertrude Harris Thompson. He was retired from the U.S. Navy as an LCDR. He was a life member of American Legion Post 139 and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2459. He had served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was a member of the Wabash Valley Community Church in Graysville...
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Glen M. Shipley
(Obituary ~ 02/10/04)
Glen M. Shipley, 64, of Linton, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, in Linton. He was born in Hammond on July 25, 1939, the son of William Oval and Estella Beaman Shipley. He was employed at Parkview Bowling Lanes in Linton. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Lucas Shipley; three sons, Brian Shipley and Dale Shipley, both of Linton and Gary Shipley of New Lebanon; three brothers, Leroy Shipley of Bloomington, Virgil Shipley of Connersville and Melvin Shipley of Carlisle; two grandchildren, Rodney and Jessica Shipley and two great-grandchildren, Gavin Ball and Autumn Shipley.. ...
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Aubra Jade Hiland
(Obituary ~ 02/10/04)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Aubra Jade Hiland, 18, of Bloomfield, passed away at 11:28 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at Schneck Memorial Hospital in Seymour. Born May 16, 1985 in Coatsville, she was the daughter of Jeffery and Peggy Waggoner Hiland of Bloomfield...
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Arthur E. Griggs
(Obituary ~ 02/10/04)
JASONVILLE ---- Arthur E. Griggs, 80, of Jasonville, passed away at 12:30 a.m. today in his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending at McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home in Jasonville.
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Georganna Lynn Bruswitz
(Obituary ~ 02/10/04)
EUREKA, Ill. ---- Georganna Lynn Bruswitz, 95, passed away at 9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004, at the Apostolic Christian Home of Roanoke where she had been a resident. Born March 12, 1908, in Linton, she was the daughter of Arthur Truman and Olive Belle Thorne Symms...
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Imogene Bruce
(Obituary ~ 02/10/04)
Imogene Bruce, 74, of Worthington, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2004, at Bloomington Hospital. She was born Nov. 2, 1929 in Owensburg, the daughter of Frank and Ruby Waggner Baker. She was retired from NWSC Crane. Survivors include one daughter, Billie Jean and her husband David Laughlin of Worthington; two brothers, Paul Baker of Owensburg and Charles Baker of Oolitic; two sisters, Ethel Jackson of Owensburg and Carol Wisely of Oolitic; three grandchildren, Theresa, Tracy and Jessica; two great-grandchildren, Jeffry and Larissa; and companion, Max Linkenhoker.. ...
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County mails tax bills on Friday
(Local News ~ 02/10/04)
The bill is in the mail. On Friday the Greene County Treasurer's Office sent out the much anticipated tax bills. And on Monday there were plenty of people ready to pay their bills. "I was pleased with the way it went. There wasn't too many problems," said Greene County Treasurer Carolyn White...
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Bloomfield graduate killed in wreck
(Local News ~ 02/10/04)
A 2003 Bloomfield High School graduate, now a student at Hanover College, died Saturday night when a car carrying three people went off a state highway in Jackson County and plunged into a water-filled ditch. Aubra Hiland, 18, of Route 1 Bloomfield, and Douglas E. Jeffries, 22, of Rockville were pronounced dead at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. Jackson County Coroner Andy Rumph ruled the deaths were drownings...
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Linton council looking into railroad proposal
(Local News ~ 02/10/04)
The Linton City Council agreed Monday night to pursue a proposal made last fall by the Indiana Rail Road that railroad officials say is designed to increase speed and efficiency of rail traffic on the city's south side. A contract will be drawn up between the city and IRR. However, some of the details still have to be worked out ---- such as whether the railroad will chip in $40,000 to the city or the amount mayor Tom Jones would like, $60,000...
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Shelburn man in trouble again
(Local News ~ 02/10/04)
JASONVILLE ---- A Shelburn man is once again in trouble in Greene County after he was arrested by Jasonville police Monday night on drug charges. John R. Passen, 48, is facing preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of marijuana...
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NESC meets
(Local News ~ 02/10/04)
HYMERA ---- The Northeast Sullivan School Corporation once again worked to balance budgets amid lack of funding from state and local taxes. "We received no money in January, but are to receive two payments in December (2004). The unpaid tax liabilities that Sullivan County is experiencing costs us about $290,000," explained Superintendent Rick Walters...
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Jasonville City Council meets
(Local News ~ 02/10/04)
JASONVILLE ---- Jasonville is in the process of another round of the Housing Rehabilitation grant, but has encountered a situation that has resulted in a new policy. One of the properties seeking a housing rehab grant met the eligibility requirements but after an inspection, it was discovered the house was in a deteriorated condition...
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Habitat fundraiser a success
(Local News ~ 02/10/04)
The fundraising card party Monday night at the Linton Elks for Greene County Habitat for Humanity's Frank Miller project was a success. Polly Miller, Frank's widow, and Candace Templeton, Frank's daughter, spearheaded the event and said the fundraiser was even more successful than they anticipated...
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Linton trash rates increased
(Local News ~ 02/10/04)
The Linton City Council approved an ordinance raising the rates charged for trash pick-up and dumpster rates. Ordinance 2004-01 was approved Monday night by council members Nigel Lehman, Charles Cox, Jerry Ellett, Tony Richards and Kelly Foglesong by a 5-0 vote...
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Linton sports teams host basket bingo
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/04)
Linton's baseball and softball teams will be hosting a basket bingo on Monday, February 16 at the Linton Elks Lodge. The doors will open at 5:45pm. and bingo will start at 6:30pm. The cost to play is $10 for 20 games and $5 for the halftime game. There will be a special basket for the halftime game. Concessions will be available...
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