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Police dogs are officers, equipment
(Local News ~ 10/07/04)
They may look like a family pet with their wet noses, drooling tongues and wagging tails, but police dogs are law-enforcement tools ---- much like guns ---- and should be treated with respect. Greene County is home to three K-9 units: One each in Linton, Jasonville and Worthington. ...
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Chaney steps down as Eastern baseball coach
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/04)
It was perhaps a tougher decision than a sacrifice bunt. It couldn't compare to a hit and run attempt in a tie game, nor was it even close to resembling a pitching change in a tight sectional contest. Nonetheless, head coaches are required to make tough decisions everyday that effect their teams. For Jerry Chaney, his decision came down to his baseball family, or his family at home. He chose home...
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Miners to clash with Union
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/04)
It's week eight of the high school football season and with sectional destinations already known, it's coming down to crunch time in the football season. This Friday, the Linton Miners (5-2) will travel to Dugger to face the Union Bulldogs (2-5) at 7:30 p.m...
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Barry D. Steele
(Obituary ~ 10/07/04)
NEWBURGH ---- Barry D. Steele, 53, of Newburgh and formerly of Linton, passed away Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004 at Newburgh Health Care Center. He worked at Peabody Coal Company as a foreman. Survivors include: His son Troy Steele of Brazil; a grandson; a sister Susan Haley of Newburgh; and an aunt Murphy Watson of Hixson, Tenn...
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Mary C. Dunning
(Obituary ~ 10/07/04)
Mary C. Dunning, 71, of Linton, passed away at 1 a,m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2004 at Linton Nursing & Rehab Center. Born Dec. 8, 1932 in Linton, she was the daughter of Carl and Maggie (Harbin) Rose. She had worked at RCA in Bloomington and was a member of the 12th Street Church of God...
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Benita "Boots" Crist
(Obituary ~ 10/07/04)
Benita "Boots" Crist, 69, of More-Haven, Fla., and formerly of Jasonville, passed away Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004 at Okeechobee, Fla. Born Nov. 13, 1936 in Jasonville, she was the daughter of Ben Gordan and Katherine (Stefanski) Wallace. She was a healthcare worker in assisted living...
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Carl E. Delph
(Obituary ~ 10/07/04)
Carl E. Delph, 73, of Dugger, passed away around midnight last night from a tractor accident at his home. Newkirk Funeral Home Dugger is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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Woman files lawsuit against Wal-Mart
(Local News ~ 10/07/04)
A Linton woman, who suffered a serious leg contusion while shopping at the Linton Super Wal-Mart store, has filed a tort civil suit against the international department store chain seeking damages for her alleged injury. The suit filed in Greene Circuit Court last week by Martha Howell seeks a trial by jury and unspecified monetary damages...
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Officials want Greene County off list
(Local News ~ 10/07/04)
Greene County Economic Development Corporation director Charley Dibble says an announcement Wednesday that state officials will ask the federal Environmental Protection Agency to reclassify ozone restrictions for Greene and six other Hoosier counties is good news...
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Jasonville toddler critical, both drivers cited in Saturday accident
(Local News ~ 10/07/04)
Both drivers have been cited in a Saturday accident in Jasonville that resulted in severe injury to a 2-year-old child. Lewis Township volunteer firefighter Jeffrey J. Cliver, 29, Jasonville, was responding to a house-fire call with blue lights flashing on his extended-cab truck when the accident occurred. He's being cited with failure to yield...
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Area children learn about fire safety from firefighters
(Local News ~ 10/07/04)
Linton firefighters teach fire prevention to youngsters year round, but they're emphasizing their message this week for National Fire Prevention Week. Firefighter Eric Carpenter said kindergarten classes are coming into the fire station for tours and lessons on fire safety. Older children get a visit from a firefighter at school. Preschools will visit next week...
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Apple Festival gets under way Friday
(Local News ~ 10/07/04)
The Bloomfield Apple Festival Committee ironed out last-minute details Wednesday night for this year's festival which starts Friday morning and runs through Sunday afternoon. This year's festivities will be larger than years past with more than 100 vendors of both crafts and food, the committee reported...
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Many voters sign up late
(Local News ~ 10/07/04)
Apparently there is heightened interest in the U.S. presidential, Indiana governor or county level races as this year's General Election on Nov. 2 approaches. Prospective voters made a late rush to the Greene County Election office this week as the deadline to register to cast a ballot in the upcoming election passed at the close of the business day Monday...
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Shakamak tops Eastern in volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 10/07/04)
The Shakamak Lakers defeated the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds, 25-11, 25-12, 25-18 in high school volleyball action at Jasonville Wednesday. For Shakamak, Jenna Barton had eight points, three aces, one kill, three digs, and four blocks. Michelle Betts had two points, two aces, four assists, three kills, eight digs, and one block. ...
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