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Crane changes commanders
(Local News ~ 08/19/04)
CRANE ---- The time honored Naval tradition of Change of Command was carried out Wednesday morning with a formal ceremony conducted overlooking picturesque 800-acre Lake Greenwood and wooded southern Indiana foothills that encompass the Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center...
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Bloomfield tops Cards in tennis
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/04)
The Bloomfield Cardinals won it's opening match of the season by defeating the Northview Knights in an abbreviated match, 3-1. Bloomfield's number one player, Nate Corn was starting his third set when lightning forced suspension of the match. Since Bloomfield already had 3 points the match was called...
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Linton proves to be tall order for WRV
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/04)
SWITZ CITY ---- When you start two girls in high school volleyball, both at least six feet tall, it's hard for any team to stop them from dominating the front line. Even though White River Valley showed no intimidation all night long, the height of senior Corianne Warrick (6-0) and sophomore Cami Miller (6-3), was too much for them to handle...
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Dustin Paul Staggs
(Obituary ~ 08/19/04)
Dustin Paul Staggs, 18, of Solsberry, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. Born May 14, 1986 in Bloomington, he was the son of Robert Lee Staggs and Kelly Ann (Sullivan) Staggs. He is survived by both parents; his brother, Jacob Lee Staggs; his grandparents, Roger L. ...
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Leonard Morris Roark
(Obituary ~ 08/19/04)
Leonard Morris Roark, 82, of Westphalia, passed away at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Sandborn Chapel.
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Robert L. Pearson
(Obituary ~ 08/19/04)
COLUMBUS ---- Robert L. Pearson, 74, of Columbus, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004 at his residence. Born July 22, 1930 in Bloomfield, he was the son of Herschell and Ethel Goben Pearson. He married Maxine Riley May 20 1950. Pearson retired from Stadler Packing Co. and was an Army veteran. He enjoyed watching sports, playing cards and family gatherings...
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Helton sworn in as VU president
(Local News ~ 08/19/04)
VINCENNES ---- Pledging to work tirelessly on behalf of Vincennes University, Richard E. Helton was sworn in as VU's 21st president on Wednesday. Following an invocation by the Rev. David Deal, who married Mr. and Mrs. Helton in 1967, Cindy Helton administered the oath of office to her husband...
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Teen found dead in rural Solsberry
(Local News ~ 08/19/04)
Greene County Sheriffs' Department investigators and the county coroner's office are awaiting results of toxicology tests before officially saying how an 18-year-old rural Solsberry man died early Tuesday afternoon. An autopsy was conducted Wednesday at Terre Haute Regional Hospital on the body of Dustin P. Staggs, Route 3, Solsberry in an attempt to pinpoint how he died...
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Linton PD to conduct enforcement campaign
(Local News ~ 08/19/04)
Impaired drivers and individuals violating the state's seatbelt law will be the focus of an upcoming stepped up enforcement campaign in the city of Linton. The Linton Police Department will participate in a nationwide impairing driving enforcement campaign, which begins Aug. 27 and continues through Labor Day until Sept.12...
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Literacy coalition gets grant, donates resources
(Local News ~ 08/19/04)
The Greene County Literacy Coalition has donated a library of GED resource books to the Greene County Rehabilitation Center. The donation was made possible by a grant from Verizon and the Indiana Literacy Foundation. "Verizon is a big supporter of literacy," said Beth Burcham, GCLC director. "Our mission statement says we'll partner with other programs. That's one of the things we're trying to do."...
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Commanders feel Crane will fare well in future
(Local News ~ 08/19/04)
CRANE ---- Both the outgoing and incoming commanders at Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center believe the world's third largest military facility will fare very well in the upcoming Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process and continue to serve the nation's military around the world...
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Lugar leading charge to keep Crane
(Local News ~ 08/19/04)
CRANE ---- U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar says his message to Base Realignment and Closure Committee members will be simple and straightforward ---- "Crane is virtually irreplaceable to our military." The Republican senator made his remarks Wednesday morning to reporters prior to the Change of Command ceremony...
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Linton, Eastern to play at Bloomington
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/04)
A decision has come down Wednesday evening to move the Indiana high school football opener scheduled between No. 4 ranked Linton Miners and the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds back to Bloomington. The game will be played on Friday, August 20 at Oscott Field on the campus of Jackson Creek Middle School...
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