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Aiken honored for her service to Foundation
(Local News ~ 12/15/04)
The evening belonged to Mary Aiken and to the agencies or organizations served by the Greene County Foundation since 1998. On Tuesday, friends, family members, donors, community leaders, benefactors and volunteers gathered at the Greene County Extension Service's community room for an open house to showcase its work and give thanks to the foundation's executive director who will retire at the end of this year...
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Bloomfield routs WRV
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/04)
BLOOMFIELD ---- On the night where Bloomfield honored senior Ashley Thombleson for reaching the 1,000 point mark for her career, it was freshman Lacy Bowersock who led the Lady Cardinals with 21 points (all in the first half) in Bloomfield's 63-41 win over the White River Valley Wolverines in SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference girls basketball action Tuesday at Glover Gymnasium in Bloomfield...
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Myrtle Taylor
(Obituary ~ 12/15/04)
BLOOMINGTON ---- Myrtle Taylor, 87, of Bloomington, passed away Monday, Dec. 13, 2004 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Aug. 15, 1917 in Brown County, she was the daughter of Oscar and Vina Cordelia (Elkins) Hillenburg. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: one daughter and son-in-law Betty and Jim Breeden of Bloomfield; two sons and daughters-in-law, Everett Eugene and Louise Taylor of Bloomington, and Robert and Shirley Taylor of Bloomfield; and one son-in-law Pete Taylor of Bloomington. ...
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Mary Elinor Houser
(Obituary ~ 12/15/04)
Mary Elinor Houser, 66, of Dugger, passed away at 4:56 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2004 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born Feb. 19, 1938 in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of William and Margaret (Arnold) Harrison. She was a retired administrator from Greene County General Hospital and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Linton...
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Betty M. Baker
(Obituary ~ 12/15/04)
Betty M. Baker, 77, of Washington, passed away at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, 2004 at Prairie Village Nursing & Rehab. Born July 7, 1927 in Sandborn, she was the daughter of Charles Thomas and Elvira (Kotter) Haynes. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a niece Lisa Cox of Washington...
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Basket bandits face charges
(Local News ~ 12/15/04)
Arrest warrants have been issued for two Linton area residents in a scheme to steal and then sell a collection of Longanberger type baskets. Warrants were approved Tuesday by Greene Superior Court Judge David Holt for the arrest of Travis G. Lawson, 34, of rural Linton and Amy J. Donnelly, 31, of Linton...
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Worthington Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 12/15/04)
WORTHINGTON ---- The Worthington Town Council approved the purchase of a new radar gun for the police department Tuesday. Town Marshal Dennis Conaway requested the purchase of the radar gun to bring to department's total of radar guns to three. The regular price for the radar gun is $1,125; however, due to a special Conaway said the gun can be purchased for $829...
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Linton library board meets
(Local News ~ 12/15/04)
The Margaret Cooper Public Library Board met for its regular meeting Tuesday evening, due to scheduling conflicts with many members on Thursday evening. The board reduced the 2005 budget to come into compliance with the state regulation. It also approved a measure to transfer funds from any budgets areas with an excess to areas which have a shortage of funds...
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'Mrs. Claus' to help Jasonville-area needy
(Local News ~ 12/15/04)
The Jasonville community is banding together again this year to help local families in need provide a merry Christmas for their children. Jasonville Police Officer Don Fish said Jean Sparks, a secretary at SES, identifies students whose families might need a little extra help at holiday time. Then she figures out what they need or want from Santa. This year about 150 children will benefit, she said...
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Conway named Foundation executive director
(Local News ~ 12/15/04)
The Greene County Foundation has a new executive director for the first time since 1998. The hiring of Kerry Conway, Solsberry, was approved Monday night by the foundation's board of directors. She was introduced to the public Tuesday evening as part of a retirement reception celebration for the outgoing director Mary Aiken...
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Bloomfield man faces felony charges
(Local News ~ 12/15/04)
A rural Bloomfield man appeared in Greene Superior Court on Tuesday to answer to a variety of charges relating to the alleged battery of his girlfriend during the early morning hours Sunday. Scott D. Stahl, 27, Route 2, Bloomfield entered a not-guilty plea to criminal confinement ---- a class B felony ---- and battery resulting in bodily injury ---- a class C felony. ...
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Eastern School Board meets
(Local News ~ 12/15/04)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- Eastern Greene School District administrators, substitute teachers and classified employees were granted pay hikes in action Tuesday night by the board of school trustees. Superintendent Randy Barrett received a $4,000 raise ---- brining his annual salary to $90,000...
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Greene County Council meets
(Local News ~ 12/15/04)
Ron Archer, executive director of economic development in Daviess County, visited the Greene County Council on Tuesday afternoon to ask for Greene County's commitment to West Gate Technical Park that will be located near Crane's (NWSC) west gate. "It's an opportunity for all three counties to do something for the base," he said...
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Custodian disciplined for Shakamak incident
(Local News ~ 12/15/04)
JASONVILLE ---- Metropolitan School District of Shakamak Board of Trustees acted Tuesday night at a special meeting to discipline a custodian who kicked a student in the back. The board voted unanimously to accept the findings of an internal investigation by Superintendent Mike Turner and to suspend Darrell Sluder without pay for five days, effective today. ...
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Linton boys, girls JV wins
(High School Sports ~ 12/15/04)
JASONVILLE ---- Both junior varsity basketball teams for Linton picked up wins Tuesday night against the Shakamak Lakers in Jasonville. Ashlea Beard and Destiny Stephens tied for the team high in points with eight. Brittany Pledger, Sabrina Westfall, and Rachael Pruett all added four points, while Kelsie Firestone chipped in two...
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