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Grant writers to help county schools
(Local News ~ 08/13/04)
Harry Huber, director of CAPE, announced at a press conference this week that CAPE, including Volunteer Connection and Greene County Youth, and the five Greene County schools have hired grant writers to work with the consortium of schools for the purpose of grant and professional development...
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Lady Miners' volleyball team impressive in scrimmage
(High School Sports ~ 08/13/04)
LINTON ---- The 2004 high school volleyball season is already upon us and no one knows that any better than Linton's new varsity coach Jill Powell. In her eight season with the Miners, she will now assume the head coaching position and lead an experienced group of young ladies...
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John R. Streeter
(Obituary ~ 08/13/04)
CORY ---- John R. Streeter, 84, of Cory, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004 at his residence. Born Oct. 12, 1919 in Riley, he was the son of Virgil and Hallie (Ingram) Streeter. On Sept. 14, 1940, he married Ruth L. Jeffers who preceded him in death on March 27, 2002...
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Hilda M. Linneweber
(Obituary ~ 08/13/04)
Hilda M. Linneweber, 92, passed away at 2:25 p.m., Sunday Aug. 8, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Sandborn Chapel.
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Virginia Maxine (Samford) Hasler
(Obituary ~ 08/13/04)
Virginia Maxine (Samford) Hasler, 84, of Bloomfield, passed away at 5:32 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004 at Clarion-Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel, Linton.
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Bloomfield board hears about budget
(Local News ~ 08/13/04)
The Bloomfield School District will advertise for a 2005 budget levy ---- the amount raised through local property taxes ---- totaling more than $3.8 million following action Thursday night by the school board. The amount to be advertised tallies $3,828,723. That compares with an actual certified 2004 levy of $3,249,425. The 2003 levy was $2,933,905...
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Shakamak School Board meets
(Local News ~ 08/13/04)
JASONVILLE ---- Staffing matters took up a significant portion of the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak Board of Trustees meeting Thursday night. The trustees signed previously approved contracts for Brent Anderson and Elizabeth Fischer. They also accepted Victoria Dixon to fill in for Kenna Slough, who will be on maternity leave first semester, and medical leave for Sandy Baxter. ...
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Bloomfield man makes court appearance
(Local News ~ 08/13/04)
A rural Bloomfield man made his initial court appearance late Thursday morning after surrendering to authorities on eight felony drug-related charges six days after his residence was raided. Keith Richard Borkowicz, 33, of Route 5, Bloomfield appeared in Greene Circuit Court and judge David Johnson entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf to one count of dealing marijuana ---- a class C felony; two counts of possession of marijuana, one count of possession of a narcotic drug, three counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of cocaine ---- all class D felonies.. ...
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Bloomfield School Board meets
(Local News ~ 08/13/04)
The Bloomfield School District took a giant step toward retiring a troublesome amount of unfunded retirement fund and severance liability on Thursday night. The Board of School Trustees approved two separate resolutions designed to obtain up to $2.5 million by issuing and selling bonds with a 15-year maturity and gives the school district the authority to spend the funds derived from the bond sale...
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French, Indian War reenactment set for this weekend
(Local News ~ 08/13/04)
The French and Indian War of the 1750s era will be alive this weekend in eastern Greene County as part of a special reenactment program at Piankesahaw Trails Educational Park. The program, entitled "Native Rebellion, the Tribes Divided" will feature skirmishes, mock battles and educational demonstrations running continuously Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m...
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WRV School Board meets
(Local News ~ 08/13/04)
SWITZ CITY ---- White River Valley High School Superintendent Layton Wall happily announced Thursday evening at the board of school trustees meeting that two teachers who were RIFed (reduction in force) at the end of last year will have fulltime jobs this school year...
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Scheehan back on sidelines coaching the Thunderbirds
(High School Sports ~ 08/13/04)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- He hasn't been on the sidelines since 1998, but Jeff Scheehan will return there beginning this season as the head coach of the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds' football program. Scheehan spent six seasons as an assistant coach under Bob Yager at Heritage High School. For two seasons, Scheehan was also an assistant coach at Fort Wayne Carroll...
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