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Linton City Council passes mobile home ordinance
(Local News ~ 07/13/04)
The Linton City Council approved the new mobile home ordinance by a vote of 5-0 at Monday night's meeting. LuAnn Kholer, a paralegal for city attorney Tim Shonk, noted that there is a federal program that will provide skirting, which is a requirement for mobile homes under the ordinance, for those of low income and elderly...
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Gun permits abound in county
(Local News ~ 07/13/04)
Nearly four-in-10 adults over the age of 18 in the town of Bloomfield may be packing heat -- armed legally to carry a concealed handgun, according to Indiana State Police statistics. The study, which covers the period from May 20, 2000 to May 20, 2004, shows that of 2,012 adults over the age 18 in Bloomfield -- 709 -- or more than 38 percent are licensed to carry a handgun...
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NESC receives good financial news
(Local News ~ 07/13/04)
The Northeast Sullivan School Corporation had some good news financially Monday night. "We received part of our tax draw in June. We are expected to get the rest in July. Kendall Mining also paid their Spring 2004 tax bill, half of the 2003 taxes, even though they are in bankruptcy. ...
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Babies take the stage Monday night at fairgrounds
(Local News ~ 07/13/04)
Proud parents presented their rosy-cheeked offspring to an appreciative crowd at the 2004 Greene County Baby Contest Monday night. The parents brought their children, who were dressed in their fanciest or cutest outfits, onstage for the audience and judges to admire. A boy and girl were selected from each of four age groups, and then an overall boy and girl winner were chosen from that group...
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Bakers compete in 'Cooking with Cinnamon'
(Local News ~ 07/13/04)
Former Clay County home economist Nancy Sinders had her work cut out for her as judge of the "Cooking with Cinnamon" contest at the 4-H fairgrounds Monday night. "It was a tough job," she said. "There were 18 completely different things."...
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Street to be named for founder
(Local News ~ 07/13/04)
The Jasonville City Council had a heated meeting Monday night. Heated in the fact that the air conditioning in the Civic Center had gone out. The council covered a lot of business amid the swirling noise of fans. Paving bids and the renaming of a street were among the topics covered...
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Many more great events planned at fair
(Local News ~ 07/13/04)
The Greene County 4-H Fair enjoyed a "dry" day on Monday for the most part following drenching late Sunday night and early yesterday. The wet weather did cancel the scheduled horse pull event, but everything else went on as planned. Fairgoers got a break in the pocketbook, with free admission to the grounds because of the cancellation on the pull strip...
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Linton looking into purchasing firetruck
(Local News ~ 07/13/04)
A hot topic at the Linton City Council meeting Monday evening was the purchase of a new aerial fire truck. Darren Sluder, of Southwestern Fire and Safety in Jasonville, approached the board along with Linton fire chief Lonnie Eberhardt about getting a new aerial truck. Currently, the fire department does not have an aerial truck...
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Arrest made in downtown fire
(Local News ~ 07/13/04)
A Linton man is behind bars in connection with the July 1 pre-dawn fire that destroyed Petro Tire Company and warehouse in downtown Linton. Linton police arrested Chance Schubla, 20, of Linton, about 5 p.m. Monday, according to police chief Formal charges of arson -- a class A felony -- were filed Tuesday morning against Schubla after review by Greene County prosecutor David Powell...
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Horse, pony show moves inside
(Local News ~ 07/13/04)
Monday the Greene County 4-H horse and pony show got into full swing after a 3 1/2 inch rain late Siunday and early yesterday forced activities into the new indoor show arena. The barn was bustling with excitement as the riders prepared their horses. Cowboy hats, glittering costumes, and brightly colored saddle blankets filled the arena...
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