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Richeson honored by the state
(Local News ~ 05/07/04)
The name of Richard "Wheezer" Richeson and the Bloomfield School District have been synonymous for more than four decades as school administrator, school board member, a father and friend to many. Thursday night, before a large group of teachers and staff that he helped hire himself, as well as family members, Richeson was presented the highest award the state of Indiana can bestow on a private citizen ---- the Sagamore of the Wabash Award...
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Cards top OV in tenns
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/04)
Bloomfield girls bounced back from its loss to Bloomington North with a solid victory over Owen Valley, 5-0. "It was one of those nights that everyone played well," said Bloomfield coach Mike Canty. "The set scores at each position looked very similar."...
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Eastern rebounds with win over Mustangs
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/04)
The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds defeated the Edgewood Mustangs, 5-2, in high school baseball action at Elletsville on Thursday. Greg Fitch was 3 for 4 and Zac Lindsey finished with three runs batted in on a 3 for 4 plate performance with a double and home run...
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North Central tops Union
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/04)
The Union Bulldogs committed six errors behind starting pitcher Jenna Laxton and fell 6-0 to the North Central Thunderbirds in high school softball action at Farmersburg on Thursday. Laxton is now 7-3, while Union falls to 9-4 overall at 4-1 in the Tri-River Conference...
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Abbott prefect against Eastern
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/04)
LINTON - We are all guilty, sometime in life, of dreaming about throwing a perfect game. Whether you're a little boy with the baseball, or an up-and-coming young girl in softball, knocking down 21 up, 21 down in a seven inning affair, or 27 straight in a nine inning game, is every kids' dream...
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Earnest Benjamin Holtsclaw
(Obituary ~ 05/07/04)
Earnest Benjamin Holtsclaw, 83, of Bloomfield passed away 3:05 a.m. May 6, 2004 at Bloomington Hospital. Born March 10, 1921 in Ridgeport, he was the son of Benjamin Wiley and Estella (Hardisty) Holtsclaw. He was married to Ruth Virginia (Thomson) Holtsclaw...
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Martha C. Green
(Obituary ~ 05/07/04)
Martha C. Green, 71, passed away 4:15 a.m., May 6, 2004 at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville. Born March 9, 1933 in Bloomfield, she was the daughter of Charles and Ellen Virginia (Scott) Brannon. She worked in the Dietary Department of Rest Haven Glenburn Home and was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and the St. Ann's Alter Society...
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Virginia Brannon
(Obituary ~ 05/07/04)
Virginia Brannon, 90, of Worthington, passed away at 1:25 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2004 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born Nov. 2, 1913 in Owen County, she was the daughter of Ray and Nora (Hord) Scott. She was a homemaker and a housekeeper. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary...
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United Way gives OK to apply for grant
(Local News ~ 05/07/04)
WORTHINGTON ---- Even though there was some concern and many questions asked among Greene County community leaders at the Worthington Town Hall on Thursday evening, the group came together as one and voted unanimously to support Greene County United Way in applying for a 4Community Planning Grant...
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Linton students learn about city government
(Local News ~ 05/07/04)
On Thursday, 12 students from Linton-Stockton schools got to see a bit of how the city of Linton operates, firsthand. It was government day. The day began at City Hall. There, the students got to hang out with the people who run Greene County's largest city ---- mayor Tom Jones, treasurer Jack Shelton, police chief Keith McDonald, police officer Jayson Smith, street superintendent Tim Turpen, Linton Utilities superintendent Brent Slover, Linton Electric superintendent Nick House, and Gas and Water superintendent Jeff Lehman.. ...
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Sandborn town council meets
(Local News ~ 05/07/04)
SANDBORN ---- Rates for rising water prices, which will go into effect June 15, were unanimously approved at Sandborn's Town Council meeting Thursday evening. Although the new rates will go into effect June 15, customers won't see a changes in their bills until July...
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Relay for Life activities get started this weekend
(Local News ~ 05/07/04)
The 2004 Greene County Relay for Life event is eight days away. But Saturday, the Fourth Annual Grocer's Fight Cancer Day at Angell's Food Center in Linton, will be held. Angell's will host a cookout in its parking lot from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Ribeye sandwiches, chips and drink will be offered for $2.50 with $1 from each sale benefiting the 2004 Relay for Life...
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This Sunday will be special for Bloomfield woman
(Local News ~ 05/07/04)
Most mothers will agree that it's the most important and hardest job we will every do in our lives. Sunday is Mother's Day and mothers all around will be receiving breakfast in bed featuring burnt bacon and oozing pancakes. But of course to a mother, there is nothing more special than something your child makes for you...
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Hockmans win trip to watch TV show
(Local News ~ 05/07/04)
Matt and Jenny Hockman are going to Hollywood. No, not to find stardom ---- they're going to be part of the audience for the popular show American Idol. Matt won an all-expense-paid, three-day trip for two to Los Angeles through a Terre Haute radio promotion...
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Auction to help raise money for Coal Festival
(Local News ~ 05/07/04)
DUGGER ---- An auction, set for Saturday evening ---- that includes a basketball autographed by the Iowa Hawkeyes basketball team ---- will raise money for the annual Dugger Coal Festival. Coal Festival coordinator Jon Dobbins said many items have been donated for the auction ---- including the basketball, which was compliments of one of that team's most valuable players, Brody Boyd of Dugger...
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Bloomfield students get surprise search
(Local News ~ 05/07/04)
Thursday morning students at Bloomfield Junior/Senior High School were surprised to see police from several departments pull into the school to conduct a drug search. Police from Bloomfield, Bedford, Linton, French Lick and the Washington County Sheriff's Department arrived at the school at 8:30 in the morning to conduct the search with K-9 units...
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Clovers top WRV
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/04)
SWITZ CITY - The White River Valley Wolverines were swept by a double header on Thursday to the Cloverdale Clovers at Switz City. In Game One, Cloverdale used a seven run sixth to come away with a 14-1 win. In Game Two, back-to-back three run innings in the fifth and sixth led to a Clovers' 8-3 win...
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