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Election turnout slow this morning
(Local News ~ 05/04/04)
"It has been slow this morning." That was the response from Sue Ann McClanahan who was working today's primary election at Wright 3 in Jasonville. As of 7:45 this morning there had only been 12 voters at the precinct. McClanahan added she was "expecting the fall election to be much better."...
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WRV holds serve over Miners
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/04)
SWITZ CITY - In their first encounter, the White River Valley Wolverines and the Linton-Stockton Miners' tennis teams battled in bitterly cold weather conditions in Linton. On Monday, the weather wasn't a typical May day, but it was certainly more comfortable then the previous meeting...
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Eastern scores early to edge Wolverines
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/04)
Eastern Heights -- It wasn't one of the better performances Jerry Chaney has seen from his team, but the Eastern Thunderbirds were able to survive a late rally from White River Valley, 12-10, in high school baseball action on Monday. "I think we were just in a daze," Chaney said. "I didn't think our pitching was up to par. Jaason (Clark) was a little wild which is not typical for him...
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Bulldogs return to winning way with victory over Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/04)
CLAY CITY - Jenna Laxton is now 7-2 after picking up the win for the Union Bulldogs, 2-1, over the Clay City Eels on Monday in high school softball action at Dugger. Kelsie Manuel finished with two doubles in three plate appearances to help spark the Bulldogs. Manuel finished with an RBI...
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Miners claim both boys and girls track titles
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/04)
Linton - The Linton Miners' boys and girls' track teams both put in impressive showings at the Greene County Invitational on Monday to come away with County bragging rights for another year. The boys' team won by a very decisive 69 points over second place Eastern Thunderbirds...
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Frank H. Watkins
(Obituary ~ 05/04/04)
Frank H. Watkins, 102, of Bloomfield, passed away May 2, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. at Greene County General Hospital. Born Jan. 18, 1902 in Greene County, he was the son of Jim B. and Amanda (Doane) Watkins. He was married to Bessie L. (Bingham) Watkins, who passed away Feb. 28, 1993...
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Richard Alan Hamlin
(Obituary ~ 05/04/04)
Richard Alan Hamlin, 39, of Bloomfield, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2004 at 7:50 p.m. at Greene County General Hospital. Born June 30, 1964 in Linton, he was the son of John David and Patricia Lynn (Browning) Hamlin. He was married to Valerie D. (Sargent) Hamlin...
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Six sent to hospital following wreck
(Local News ~ 05/04/04)
Six people, including a four month old, were sent to Greene County General Hospital following a vehicle accident Friday morning. According to a report filed by Greene County, on Friday at 9:40 a.m. an accident involving a 1998 Kenworth tri-axle truck and a 1994 Mercury Marquis occurred on State Road 157 north of Worthington...
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World War II veterans to be recognized
(Local News ~ 05/04/04)
Final plans have been laid out for the "World War II Veterans Recognition Day & Expo -- A Grateful Nation Remembers" set for May 29. The tri-county event is scheduled to coincide with the dedication of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. The special local event, which will feature participation from Greene, Martin and Daviess counties, will be held at the North Daviess Elementary School facility from 11 a.m. to approximately 7 p.m...
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Blanton offers some encouraging news
(Local News ~ 05/04/04)
SWITZ CITY ---- Don Blanton, president of Switz City Town Council, had encouraging news at the council meeting Monday evening regarding the problem of train engines idling inside town limits. After Blanton contacted State Reps. Jerry Denbo and Alan Chowning and State Sen. John Waterman explaining the situation, Chowning wrote a letter to Bryan Nichol, commissioner at INDOT...
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Bloomfield students honored
(Local News ~ 05/04/04)
Bloomfield High School's best academic students took a well-deserved bow Monday night before Rotary Club members and other guests. The top 10 students in each of the four grade classes and several scholarship recipients were special guests at the Bloomfield Rotary Club's Annual Honors Night program at the First Baptist Church...
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Pickett resigns from Newberry council
(Local News ~ 05/04/04)
Newberry Town Council president Lanny Pickett has resigned effective immediately. Pickett confirmed Tuesday morning that he has stepped down from the council seat he has held for about two years. Pickett, a Democrat, said he didn't want to talk about the reasons for his resignation other than to say, "I've just started in the restaurant business and I don't want to be in politics."...
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Dugger council member concern about recent incidents
(Local News ~ 05/04/04)
DUGGER ---- The Dugger Town Council has some concerns with the recent events which occurred at The Uptown Tavern in Dugger. "We just don't feel that the facts were gotten out accurately. We did our own investigation and feel things were not covered as they should have been," explained council member Bill Pirtle. "What was published in the paper wasn't exactly the way it was...
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Collection to help area needy, animals
(Local News ~ 05/04/04)
On Saturday, Linton letter carriers will be collecting food for the needy as well as pet food and supplies for the county's unwanted pets. The drive is part of the 12th Annual Food Drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC)...
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Taliaferro encourages students
(Local News ~ 05/04/04)
The Honorable Viola J. Taliaferro, Judge of the Monroe Circuit Court VII, sees young people every day in her courtroom that have made "wrong choices" in life and says they each pay the consequences. Monday night, Taliaferro had the opportunity to address a different group of youngsters as part the annual Rotary Club's Honors Night program. ...
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Essex's single gives Shakamak win over Vincennes Lincoln
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/04)
Jasonville -- Brent Essex singled in Tyler Rehmel for the game winning run, as Shakamak downed Vincennes Lincoln, 7-6, in an eight inning affair. Rehmel was the high offensive power for the Lakers, going 2 for 3 with one RBI. Rehmel hit a double in the eighth and later scored the game winning run...
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