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No one hurt in standoff at Linton store
(Local News ~ 01/03/05)
A suicidal Linton resident wielding a 9mm handgun took temporary control of Fast Max convenience store, 789 A Street NE, this morning around 1:30. Daniel R. Greenberg, 42, formerly of Terre Haute, called Hamilton Center threatening to kill himself or force police officers to shoot him. ...
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Greene County Invitational gets under way Tuesday
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/05)
Now that the calendar has changed over from 2004 to 2005, attention has immediately been directed to Switz City and the Greene County Invitational Tournament beginning Tuesday. Opening the tilt will be 1-6 Union against host White River Valley, who enters at 3-3 on the year...
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Roberta Williams
(Obituary ~ 01/03/05)
Roberta Williams, 76, of Worthington, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 1, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Oct. 25, 1928 in Owen County, she was the daughter of Cecil and Alta (Trout) Meek. She had been married to Gib Williams, who passed away June 4, 2004...
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Tillie A. Theal
(Obituary ~ 01/03/05)
Tillie A. Theal, 69, of Sullivan, passed away at 2:20 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, 2004 at Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan. Born Jan. 21, 1935 in Linton, she was the daughter of William and Martha (Morgan) Shearn. She had been married to Jimmie Ross Theal, who passed away in September 2004...
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Odell L. Small
(Obituary ~ 01/03/05)
Odell L. Small, 74, of Bloomfield, passed away at 5:04 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 2004 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Aug. 10, 1930 in Monroe City, he was the son of Burnell and Stella (Anderson) Small. He married Dorothy (Cox) Small in 1952...
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Charles (Link) Casner
(Obituary ~ 01/03/05)
Charles (Link) Casner, 90, of Bloomfield, passed away at 8:35 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born June 18, 1914 in Greene County, he was the son of Raymond and Pearl (Davis) Casner. He married Georgia Ailene (Miller) Casner on Jan. 2, 1937...
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Paul A. Campbell
(Obituary ~ 01/03/05)
Paul A. Campbell, 85, of Kansas City, Mo., and formerly of Jasonville, passed away at 12:34 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Born Aug. 18, 1919 in Jasonville, he was the son of Charles and Marie (Bare) Campbell. On June 28, 1949, he married Anna (Russell) Campbell...
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Kirkley has witnessed a lot since 1939
(Local News ~ 01/03/05)
Barbara (Sparks) Kirkley, who turned 66 years old Saturday, was one of Greene County's first babies in 1939. Kirkley, the daughter of Alfred and Delphia Sparks, was born at home due to a snowstorm on Jan. 1, 1939. Throughout her 66 years, Kirkley has witnessed several changes in Greene County...
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Duncan looking forward to leading Shakamak Chamber
(Local News ~ 01/03/05)
The Shakamak Area Chamber of Commerce will have new leadership beginning in 2005. Brad Duncan, who has worked at Gamble's Furniture for 17 years, will enter his first year as president. Duncan spent the previous two years as vice president. Duncan has been involved with the chamber for 10 years, while Gamble's Furniture has been a member of the organization for 55 years...
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Moore enjoys being active in Masonic Lodge
(Local News ~ 01/03/05)
Bloomfield resident Robert (Bob) Moore regards his Masonic Lodge No. 84 brothers as family. Tonight, "his family" will install the 89-year-old man as "Worshipful Master" of the lodge ---- the highest elected position in the charitable and educational society. He's believed to be the oldest "Master" installed in Indiana, and the top state leadership is expected to be among the Masons in attendance for the special ritual...
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Worthington residents face drug-related charges
(Local News ~ 01/03/05)
Two Worthington residents are in jail today following their arrests early Sunday morning on drug-related charges after a routine traffic stop in Linton. Jesse B. Ross, 34, Worthington, faces preliminary charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia, and driving while suspended with a prior conviction. No bond was allowed...
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Jerrels to received leadership award
(Local News ~ 01/03/05)
A veteran Bloomfield School District choral music teacher will be the recipient of the 2005 Arts Leadership Award for Greene County presented by the Bloomington Area Arts Council. Shelia Jerrels, who lives in Linton, will be among a group of award recipients who will be honored during a Feb. 16 luncheon ceremony at the Bloomington Convention Center...
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Emery takes flags over bridge seriously
(Local News ~ 01/03/05)
Bloomfield resident Jerden Emery has one sure passion ---- making sure the United States flag proudly flies over the Greene County Veteran's Bridge ---- located on State Road 54, just west of the town limits. For the last three years Emery, with help from rural Bloomfield resident Carolyn Baker, has made sure when the flags got "weathered and worn" they were promptly replaced...
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Sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/05)
GCSA meeting tonight The Greene County Soccer Association will have its board meeting Monday, January 3rd at 7 p.m. at the Linton Wendy's. Items up for discussion include improvements to the Soccer Complex and Spring Traveling Soccer. The next meeting is January 17th same time and location. The board meets the first and third Monday's of every month. For more information, call 847-2255 or visit us on the web at www.eteamz.com/gcsa...
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