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Program promotes abstinence
(Local News ~ 08/05/04)
Michelle Brown thinks young people have a lot of value to the world. "They can make a difference," said the director of abstinence for the Problem Pregnancy Center in Linton. That's why she and Roanne Foley, counselor at the center, will bring the "Choose to Wait" program to area high schools that request it. Currently, Linton-Stockton and White River Valley high schools and Twin Rivers Medical Careers school are already signed up for fall sessions...
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Linton girls prepare for second season
(High School Sports ~ 08/05/04)
LINTON ---- What do you do if you are worried that you won't have enough players to be able to compete in a season? Simple. Send out your best player to do some recruiting. After its inaugural season, Aaron Lynn wasn't sure how many golfers he'd have for the 2004 Linton Miners' team. In comes No. 1 player Rachael Pruett...
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Helen Fields Walters
(Obituary ~ 08/05/04)
Helen Fields Walters, 89, of rural Dugger, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2004 at her residence. Born May 4, 1915 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of Logan and Anna (Nale) Fields. She had been married to George E. Walters, who preceded her in death...
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Glenda Ferguson Roach
(Obituary ~ 08/05/04)
Glenda Ferguson Roach, 92, of Bloomfield, passed away at 10:50 p.m. on Aug. 3, 2004 at Greene County General Hospital. Born Sept. 27, 1911 in Gumbo, Mo., she was the daughter of John and Pearl (Lawson) Groves. She was a cashier for Ben Franklin Stores and a member of Tulip Church of God...
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Wayne E. Davis
(Obituary ~ 08/05/04)
Wayne E. Davis, 84, of Bloomfield, passed away at 11:23 p.m., Aug. 3, 2004 at Greene County General Hospital. Born Oct. 29, 1919 in Greene County, he was the son of Fletcher and Inez (Rainbolt) Davis. He was married to Grace (Keck) Davis. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a homebuilder in the area and then worked at Harrah Manufacturing until retiring. He belonged to the Walnut Grove Church of God, Bloomfield American Legion Post and a Life Member Bloomfield VFW...
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New restaurant opens in Lyons
(Local News ~ 08/05/04)
LYONS ---- An authentic taste of Mexico has come to Lyons with the opening Monday of Cinco de Mayo (pronounced sink-o day my-o) Mexican Restaurant at 200 N. State Route 67. Co-owner Jose Moreno said area residents might remember the location as the former home of the Townhouse and Country Roads Steakhouse restaurants...
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Bluegrass Festival set for Aug. 13-14
(Local News ~ 08/05/04)
There is to be sweet bluegrass music floating through the air of Greene County. The Triple H Gun Club will host the annual Linton Bluegrass Festival on Aug. 13-14. Don Rogers puts the event on every year. "We've had the festival for about 10 years now," Rogers said. ...
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Greene County CASA program 1 of 2 to pass evaluation
(Local News ~ 08/05/04)
A Greene County program that advocates for children in need has passed its office evaluation with flying colors. When children are neglected or abused, sometimes there's no one to speak for them in the court system and protect their best interests. That's where a Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA, comes in...
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Tip leads to drug bust
(Local News ~ 08/05/04)
WORTHINGTON -- A telephone call placed to the local Crimestoppers Tip Line has led to the arrest of a 37-year-old Worthington man for allegedly growing marijuana in his backyard. Anthony R. Kidwell, who lives at 216 Third Street, was formally charged Wednesday morning in Greene Circuit Court with possession of marijuana over 30 grams and maintaining a common nuisance ---- both class D felonies, along with possession of paraphernalia ---- a class A misdemeanor...
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Union has 25 players out for football
(High School Sports ~ 08/05/04)
DUGGER ---- Wednesday was the first day football camps around the state were allowed to strap the pads on and do some serious contact. In Dugger, the Union Bulldogs didn't do a whole lot of contact, just enough to let them know they were wearing the pads...
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