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Habitat for Humanity celebrates successes
(Local News ~ 12/01/04)
It was a joyous celebration at the Habitat for Humanity's annual fundraising dinner Tuesday evening at the Saron United Church of Christ in Linton. Not only was the new family announced for the fourth house, the Naomi Wetzel Home, but Greene County's HFH was proud in having completed two houses for the Frank Miller project in 2004...
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T-Birds now 3-0 in SWIAC
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/04)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- Eastern Greene is now 4-0 after a 48-27 win over North Daviess Tuesday in girls high school basketball action at Eastern Heights. The win also brings the Thunderbirds' SouthWestern Athletic Conference mark to 2-0. "Offensively we were very balanced," said Eastern Greene coach J.B. Neill. "We did a really good job of executing and getting everyone involved."...
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Sullivan tops Shakamak in basketball
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/04)
Paul Wilcoxen, sports editor JASONVILLE ---- Shakamak stayed competitive throughout its varsity boys basketball game with Sullivan Tuesday, but in the end, the Golden Arrows muscled their way to a 51-41 victory in Jasonville. "They just wore us down," said Shakamak coach Ernie Maesch. ...
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Local teams to take part in Wabash Valley Classic
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/04)
TERRE HAUTE ---- The 2004 Pizza Hut Wabash Valley Classic will run from December 27 through the 30, but on Tuesday, the 16 teams participating in the event found out their first-round opponent for the event. Eastern Greene, Bloomfield, and Shakamak are all participants in the event from Greene County...
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"Pete" Lawrence Marion White
(Obituary ~ 12/01/04)
"Pete" Lawrence Marion White, 75, of Bloomington, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004 at his residence. Born May 27, 1929 in Greene County, he was the son of Hugh Herbert and Helen (Dowden) White. He was married to Sara (Cunningham) White...
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Bloomfield man hurt in wreck
(Local News ~ 12/01/04)
A Bloomfield man was hospitalized following a single-vehicle wreck Tuesday night in eastern Greene County. Rickey L. Flynn was admitted to Bloomington Hospital for treatment following the 10:25 p.m. mishap on CR. 900E, 1.3 miles northwest of SR. 45 in Center Township. Flynn was trapped inside his 1990 Ford pickup truck until personnel from the Center Township and Owensburg fire department rescue squads freed him...
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Jasonville homes focus of tour
(Local News ~ 12/01/04)
If you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, try the Christmas Home Tour sponsored by the Jasonville Theta Pi Chapter of the Delta Theta Tau sorority. The event, which is in its 12th year, will take place Sunday from 2-5 p.m. This year's tour features four homes: The homes of Barbara Miller, Chip and Pam Sweet, Clint and Rachel Sparks and Bob and Jane Fish...
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Men conducting fundraiser for Pleasantville gym
(Local News ~ 12/01/04)
Every community has its own special place, a site with personality, memories and definition. In Pleasantville, that special site is the Pleasantville gymnasium. Built in 1954 to replace a gymnasium that was housed in the school's basement, it has seen lots of action over the past 50 years. Time has worked on the structure, however, and the building is in need of repairs to survive, especially to the roof...
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Closing on fire, police department properties approaching
(Local News ~ 12/01/04)
The City of Linton will close on properties for the new fire and police stations in less than two weeks. There are five properties in the area of State Road 54 and Second Street Northwest that will be used for the facilities. The Linton Fire Department will get a brand-new building, according to Mayor Tom Jones, and the Linton Police Department will use what's now the Ross' Floor Store building...
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Final touches being put on Bloomfield drug testing
(Local News ~ 12/01/04)
Implementation of the new Bloomfield School District's random drug/alcohol testing program for a selected group of students in grades 5-12 is still in the planning phase with hopes of actually starting in the next month or so, according to superintendent Ron Hasler...
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LPD makes more drug-related arrests
(Local News ~ 12/01/04)
A nearly yearlong narcotics investigation by the Linton Police Department netted more arrests Monday and Tuesday. Lisa L. Smith, 26, Linton, and Ralph W. Lifford Jr., 26, Switz City, were arrested on warrants just after 10:30 p.m. on Monday. Amanda K. May, 20, Lewis, and Kenny R. Cordell, 22, Linton, were arrested on warrants between midnight and 1 a.m. on Tuesday. The suspects were transported to Greene County jail and held without bond until their initial hearings...
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Bulldogs come up short at North Knox
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/04)
Ryan Wilson, Sports Correspondent BICKNELL ---- The North Knox boy's varsity Warriors made headway into the season with a victory 54-46 victory over the Union Bulldogs. The game opened with a close battle for first quarter victory. Union earned four points as North Knox offered the visitors six free throw opportunities. But the Warriors battled it out with field goals, and triumphantly emerged from the first quarter with a score of 11-8...
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