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Voter turnout called 'heavy'
(Local News ~ 11/02/04)
If the early numbers are any indication, Greene County voters didn't let cool, rainy weather conditions keep them away from the polls in today's General Election. A telephone survey around the county shows that most precincts had people waiting at the doors when the polls opened at 6 a.m...
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Louise E. Miller
(Obituary ~ 11/02/04)
Louise E. Miller, 75, of Bloomfield, passed away at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at her residence. Born Aug. 5, 1929 in Westminster, S.C., she was the daughter of Floyd and Sallie (Breckenridge) Wilson. She had been married to Richard R. Miller, who passed away Feb. 4, 1968...
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Clifford Earl Jones
(Obituary ~ 11/02/04)
Clifford Earl Jones, 72, passed away this morning at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel.
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Mary F. "Granny" Hollingsworth
(Obituary ~ 11/02/04)
Mary F. "Granny" Hollingsworth, 78, of Linton, passed away at 1 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 at her residence. Born Sept. 25, 1926 in Clay County, she was the daughter of Burt and Theresa (Barnhart) Musgrave. She married Otis L. Hollingsworth Jr. on Oct. 18, 1947. He passed away Aug. 29, 1996...
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Beverly "Jane" Muir Downs
(Obituary ~ 11/02/04)
NOBLESVILLE ---- Beverly "Jane" Muir Downs, 66, of Westfield, passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, following an automobile accident. Born July 25, 1938 in Fishers, she was the daughter of Rolland and Virginia Muir. She was a branch manager for National City Bank (Union State Bank) for 27 years, retiring in 1993. ...
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Clyde "Red" William Combs
(Obituary ~ 11/02/04)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- Clyde "Red" William Combs, 71, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 in Beech Grove. Born June 19, 1933 in Greene County, he was the son of Clyde Alvin and Lucille (Bough) Combs. He was married to Lois (Sommerville) Combs...
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Energy Assistance Program available
(Local News ~ 11/02/04)
Wabash Valley Human Services, Inc. will begin scheduling appointments for the Energy Assistance Program on Wednesday. The first two-weeks of the program have been reserved for households in the at-risk category ---- households with elderly/disabled members or with children 5 years of age or younger. All other household will be scheduled appointments beginning Wednesday, Nov. 17...
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VU celebrates Homecoming, Nov. 4-6
(Local News ~ 11/02/04)
VINCENNES ---- Vincennes University will celebrate Homecoming on Thursday through Saturday with a variety of events for students, alumni, and the public. On Thursday, speaker Matt Glowacki will be featured in a presentation called "Walking is Over-Rated," at 11 a.m. (EST), in the Beckes Student Union. Although he was born without legs, Glowacki is a successful entrepreneur and earned a position on the USA Paralympic Team for Sit-Volleyball...
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UHS senior commended for high test scores
(Local News ~ 11/02/04)
DUGGER ---- Union High School senior Jessica Singleton was commended recently for her performance in the 2005 National Merit Scholarship Program. "It's intertwined with the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) to get college-bound underclassmen ready for the SAT," Singleton said...
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Switz City Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 11/02/04)
SWITZ CITY ---- Important and necessary steps were finalized for the proposed water project at Monday night's Switz City Council meeting. The council voted 3-0 on two resolutions and one ordinance that were presented by attorney David Arrensen who is with Baker & Daniels in Indianapolis...
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Borders sentenced for stabbing man
(Local News ~ 11/02/04)
A former Midland woman who stabbed her estranged boyfriend in the chest with a 12-inch long knife in January was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday in Greene Circuit Court as part of a negotiated plea agreement. Shelly K. Borders entered a guilty plea to a single count of aggravated battery ---- a class B felony ---- in connection with the stabbing of Gregory E. Shotts that occurred Jan. 13...
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Newberry Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 11/02/04)
NEWBERRY ---- Newberry Town Council president Lanny Pickett announced at Monday night's monthly meeting that he expects civil suits to be filed against more than a half dozen town property owners in the very near future. Pickett told the council members that he has instructed town attorney Chip Allen to prepare the court documents and file suits against approximately seven property owners for continued violation of the town's junked vehicle and mobile home ordinances...
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Traffic stop results in drug bust
(Local News ~ 11/02/04)
A routine traffic stop netted a drug-related arrest Saturday afternoon in Jasonville. Nathaniel R. Smith, 27, of Clay City faces charges of possession of methamphetamine ---- a class D felony ---- and resisting law enforcement, a class A misdemeanor following his arrest about 12:30 p.m. by Jasonville Police Department officer James Gadberry...
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Ruby H. Wilson
(Obituary ~ 11/02/04)
Ruby H. Wilson, 94, of Merom, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004, at her son's residence. Born March 2, 1910 in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of John and Ellie (Clark) Ridge. She had been married to Russell Wilson, who passed away in 1986...
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