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Bloomfield native reaches Longaberger pinnacle
(Local News ~ 10/26/04)
Judy Wise started her Longaberger business part time on a card table in 1988 to earn extra money and collect the trendy Longaberger baskets. Since then, she's gone full time with the company, and this year she was recognized for being No. 5 in the nation, out of 70,000 consultants, with $158,000 in personal sales. She was the No. 2 salesperson among Longaberger sales leaders...
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Defense, transition game the emphasis on day one
(High School Sports ~ 10/26/04)
LINTON ---- As volleyball and football begins to fade in the sunset, high school basketball is patiently waiting in the wings to position itself as the premier winter sport. On Monday, coaches throughout the state had their first official look at their respected programs...
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Robert J. Walters
(Obituary ~ 10/26/04)
Robert J. Walters, 51, of Jasonville, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, at his residence. Born July 10, 1953 in Sullivan County, he was the son of Fred Melvin and Vera Christy Walters. He married Susan A. (Johns) Walters on June 11, 1977...
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Elmina Hope (Barrett) Lawrence
(Obituary ~ 10/26/04)
BARGERSVILLE ---- Elmina Hope (Barrett) Lawrence, 81, of Bargersville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004 at Homeview Center of Franklin. Born Feb. 17, 1923 in Petersburg, she was the daughter of James W. and Arminta (Davidson) Barrett. She married Wilmer Lawrence on March 17, 1946 in Linton...
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Harold W. Byrd
(Obituary ~ 10/26/04)
Harold W. Byrd, 78, of Crane, passed away at 1:35 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 25, 2004 at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington. Born Dec. 25, 1925 in Knox County, he was the son of Craven and Pearl (VanMeter) Byrd. He was married Nov. 29, 1947 to Beverly (Beachler) Byrd...
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Petro's plans to rebuilding at its old location
(Local News ~ 10/26/04)
One Linton business has plans in the works to get back in business at a familiar location. Petro's Tire Sales and Service, which burned July 1, is working hard to get back to its former location at 89 NE A Street. The business is currently located at 189 SE 3rd Street in the old Coca Cola factory...
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Man gets his billfold back, but not his money
(Local News ~ 10/26/04)
A handicapped rural Bloomfield man is glad that the person who found his lost billfold somewhere in the downtown area Saturday returned it so he could have important insurance and medical papers. However, $300 in cash was not returned. Rick Vandeventer, who lives about six miles north of Bloomfield on SR. 54, says he lost his billfold Saturday morning somewhere between the Bloomfield Post office on North Washington Street and the Bloomfield Housing Authority Hi-Rise building on West Main Street...
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School officials: Precautions key in dealing with flu
(Local News ~ 10/26/04)
With the shortage of flu vaccines this year, area schools are taking precautions to try and prevent the bug from taking over the school. Spreading the flu is something school corporations worry about each year, especially when there is a lack of vaccines...
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Eastern Greene candidates offer views
(Local News ~ 10/26/04)
Next Tuesday, voters in the three townships that comprise the Eastern Greene School District ---- Beech Creek, Center and Jackson ---- will go to the polls to select four school board members from a field of six candidates. Monday night, the Eastern Greene Teacher's Organization hosted a candidate forum that attracted more than 100 onlookers and five of the six at-large candidates on the ballot...
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Sheriff given permission to purchase vehicle
(Local News ~ 10/26/04)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department was given permission Monday by the county council to purchase a new vehicle, but the purchase won't cost taxpayers any money out of the General Fund. The Greene County Council approved a request by sheriff Leon Allen to create a special line item in the jail budget for vehicles that will enable any unspent funds in other accounts to be diverted to this new line item to go toward the purchase of new police vehicles...
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Linton man faces child pornography charges
(Local News ~ 10/26/04)
A probe of financial records from two Linton-based bowling leagues uncovered something unexpected ---- child pornography. Criminal charges for possession of child pornography ---- a class D felony ---- were filed Monday in Greene Circuit Court against a 42-year-old Linton man. Judge David Johnson approved a warrant for the arrest of Jerry A. McKenzie, Jr., who lives on SR. 54 West...
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Council members looking for answers
(Local News ~ 10/26/04)
The Greene County Council members are not happy that the commissioners apparently sidestepped or bypassed them and authorized an Indianapolis engineering firm to complete more than $165,000 of aerial photography and pinpoint addressing work as part of the E-911 system...
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Mayor likes the pride he sees in community
(Local News ~ 10/26/04)
In his October report to the citizens of Linton, Mayor Tom Jones says he is happy that people are taking such pride in the community. "The town is much cleaner. Linton has come a long way in 25 years," he noted. "Although it has taken hit after hit with people losing jobs, the town keeps coming back. I thank you people for that, and I'm looking for brighter things in the future."...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 10/26/04)
Miners take on Commodores The Linton Miners will face the Perry Central Commodores this Friday at Roy Williams Field. Fans are reminded that the start time is at 7:30 p.m., and that the athletic department would like to remind everyone that Miner Pride Passes will not be accepted at the gates. Tickets will be $5.00 and available at the gates...
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