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Proposed new library would cost $3.6 million
(Local News ~ 12/17/04)
For the last century, Linton's Margaret Cooper Library has provided books and other media for the community to borrow at no charge. But the Carnegie library has evolved through the years and its offerings expanded, causing growing pains. They offer children's programs, genealogy research, Internet access, videos, and books on tape, for example. Librarian Shelley Williams said the facility has outgrown its space...
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WRV plays at Bloomfield on Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/04)
It's the marquee game on the schedule Saturday when the White River Valley Wolverines take their 2-2 record to Bloomfield (4-1) to take on the Cardinals at Glover Gymnasium starting at 8:00 p.m. WRV is riding a roller-coaster season up to this point. After opening the season with a win at home against Shoals, the Wolverines dropped their second game to Mitchell, only to hit the road for an impressive victory to South Knox...
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Eastern Greene gets past WRV
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/04)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- White River Valley girls basketball coach Joe Pigg said Tuesday after his team's loss to Bloomfield that he'd play the players that he felt gave him the best chance to win regardless of their class. On Thursday coach Pigg put that statement to the test when we started a junior, a sophomore, and three freshmen in place of his normal starters...
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Spanish exchange student settles in at LSHS
(Local News ~ 12/17/04)
There may be roughly 2,870,000 more people in the place Paloma ēlvarez calls home, but she still thinks Linton is a fun place. The 15-year-old exchange student from Madrid, Spain, is spending her sophomore year studying at Linton-Stockton High School. The exchange was arranged by the private school ēlvarez attends in Madrid...
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Special prosecutor assigned to local case
(Local News ~ 12/17/04)
A special prosecutor has been appointed to review a recent report prepared by the Greene County Sheriff's Department and submitted to the county prosecutor's office to determine what extent, if any, exists to file criminal charges against an unnamed individual...
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WRV School Board meets
(Local News ~ 12/17/04)
SWITZ CITY ---- The White River Valley Board of School Trustees approved the hiring of an expert consultant regarding the 2004-05 curriculum and scheduling Thursday evening. By a vote of 5-1, with Ted Wagner opposing and Andrew Graves absent, the board decided to hire Greg Ulm as a consultant. Ulm is a former high school principal and former director of the North Central Accreditation Association. He is retiring as a professor at Indiana State University this month...
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Linton electric rates to increase slightly
(Local News ~ 12/17/04)
The cost of power that the City of Linton purchases from Indiana Municipal Power Agency is anticipated to increase at the first of the year. That increase will be passed along to Linton Utilities customers, showing up in February bills. "The wholesale rate is increasing about 8.5 percent," said Linton Utilities Superintendent Brent Slover. "It's just the wholesale part that's increasing."...
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Linton man faces new charges
(Local News ~ 12/17/04)
A Linton man faces a criminal theft-related charge in neighboring Sullivan County following his arrest on Tuesday. Kevin S. Walton, 31, was arrested by Sullivan County Sheriff's Department deputy Carl Melchoir on charge of conversion -- shoplifting -- a class D felony. ...
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Family Life Center prepared to help
(Local News ~ 12/17/04)
The telephones were ringing Thursday morning in the Family Life Center office at Bloomfield from individuals seeking help with the purchase of Christmas gifts for their children. The parents or guardians weren't seeking toys, games or recreational equipment presents...
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Lady Cardinals come up short
(High School Sports ~ 12/17/04)
FRENCH LICK ---- The Bloomfield Lady Cardinals fumbled a golden opportunity to knock off a top ten team in class A when they were outscored 20-8 in the fourth quarter by the Springs Valley Blackhawks at the Hawks' net in French Lick Thursday. Bloomfield held to a 38-33 lead after three quarters, but turnovers and missed lay-ups eventually cost the Cardinals in a 53-46 win by the Blackhawks...
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