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McIntosh fired for misconduct
(Local News ~ 12/09/04)
An Oct. 25 letter from Greene County Sheriff Leon Allen to former Greene County ambulance director Roger McIntosh terminated McIntosh's employment immediately "for improper personal behavior and neglect of duty." At the time, McIntosh was on indefinite unpaid suspension pending an internal investigation into reports of sexual misconduct. The notice of suspension from Allen to McIntosh was dated Sept. 22. In it, Allen said:...
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Linton focusing on future, not the past
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/04)
LINTON ---- After having the regular season delayed by less than a week, the Linton boys basketball team opened the season last weekend with a pair of loses to Owen Valley (75-49) and Bloomfield (39-36). That was then, and this is now. What's done is done and for Linton coach Darren Clayton, time to reflect is over. Time to focus on tasks ahead is now...
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Greene County Invitational draw announced
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/04)
Coaches and athletic directors representing eight schools gathered at Pizza City in Linton to witness the pairings for the 2005 Greene County Invitational boys basketball Tournament hosted by White River Valley high school. This is the 35th annual event with Eastern Greene (Eastern) leading the way with the most wins with nine...
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McBride still sees areas for improvement
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/04)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Bloomfield is ranked second in class A. The Cardinals are 3-0 over and undefeated in the SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference. For someone unknown you'd believe that coach Ron McBride is having another typical Cardinal season. But according to coach McBride, he still sees plenty of areas where his team could improve and he does not take too much merit into the high ranking for his still inexperienced club...
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Charles W. Dudley
(Obituary ~ 12/09/04)
MARSHALL, Ill. ---- Charles W. Dudley, 72, of Marshall, Ill., passed away at 3:07 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2004 in Union Hospital at Terre Haute. Born Nov. 28, 1932 in Sullivan, he was the son of Charlie Robbins and Juanita Dudley Robbins. He was married to Mary Maxine Woodruff, who preceded him in death in 1997...
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Raymond C. Allenbaugh
(Obituary ~ 12/09/04)
Raymond C. Allenbaugh, 82, of Linton, passed away at 2:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, at Union Hospital, Terre Haute. Born Sept. 11, 1922 in Cerre, Ill., he was the son of Charles E. and Harriett (Bolin) Allenbaugh. His first wife Betty J. (Thompson) Allenbaugh passed away March 4, 2000. On Oct. 18, 2000, he married Marilyn (Dennis) Allenbaugh...
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Shakamak students will have opportunity to learn Spanish
(Local News ~ 12/09/04)
Shakamak High School administrators will enhance the school's curriculum next year by adding a Spanish class. "It's providing our students with another option in the foreign language area," said Superintendent Mike Turner. "One that's spoken widely in Indiana. The time and need is now...
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Linton park to be festive this holiday season
(Local News ~ 12/09/04)
Christmas is coming to Linton's Humphreys Park thanks to a team effort by several local citizens. According to Parks Superintendent Shawn Russell, a 30-foot living Christmas tree was donated by Dessie Sanders, Linton. Scott Landis from Landis Excavating donated the time and equipment to dig up the tree. Chris Carr, Carr and Thomas Construction Inc., donated the truck and time to haul the tree. Stockton Township Trustee Tom Wall and his wife Doris donated the money for lights...
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Old bottle becomes a mystery
(Local News ~ 12/09/04)
After all, as the saying goes, one person's trash in another's treasure ... but sometimes trash is just trash. Bob Herman was sifting through the rubble of an old house he had razed last week at the corner of 4th and "H" Street NE in Linton, and discovered several unique-looking bottles...
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Group's work helping fight against meth
(Local News ~ 12/09/04)
The people on the front lines in the fight against methamphetamine and other illegal drug use everyday in Greene County say events, like Wednesday's "Mad About Meth" informational blitz, have helped to heighten public awareness of the problem and have educated many about the signs that suspicious activity might be under way...
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Library employees receive good news
(Local News ~ 12/09/04)
Most workers employed at the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library will earn 50 cents more per hour starting Jan. 1 following action Wednesday by the library's board of trustees. The salary hikes will cost the library district an estimated $12,655 ---- raising the annual cost of personnel from $258,020 to $270,675, according to figures provided by library director Carolyn Konnert...
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Drug testing off to a good start in Linton
(Local News ~ 12/09/04)
A newly implemented drug testing policy at Linton-Stockton Junior High and High School is going well, according to school officials. "I think this is a positive thing for the school," Superintendent Ron Bush said. High School Principal Nick Karazsia agreed with Bush, and said he believes the program is a positive for the school...
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Group helps spread word to fight meth
(Local News ~ 12/09/04)
Armed with information brochures and new window cling stickers, a group of about 20 volunteers hit the streets of Greene County on Wednesday morning to fight methamphetamine use, manufacturing and trafficking. The combatants included police officers, social service agency workers, not-for-profit group volunteers and a newly elected state legislator...
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Area bowling results
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/04)
Greetings bowling legends. Get to your cell phones and tell your friends to read this edition. A year or more ago I suggested to the paper to have a few community columnists. Reason that we could have some heart and soul from the surrounding areas. In that spirit I'm encouraging input from bowlers and whoever to submit light hearted events from the lanes to avoid just number crunching and no personality. ...
Stories from Thursday, December 9, 2004
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