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White River crests at the highest level in 82 years
(Local News ~ 01/10/05)
The east fork of the White River that flows through the county crested this weekend at its highest level in 82 years, and it may be days before the extent of the damages done will be known, according to Greene County Emergency Management Director Roger Axe...
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Cardinals rout Sullivan; Lions tame Cougars
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/05)
SULLIVAN ---- The Bloomfield Cardinals went on the road last Friday night and picked up an impressive win over the Sullivan Golden Arrows, 57-38, in boys high school basketball action. Bloomfield senior R.J. Hughes led the Cardinals with 20 points on nine field goals. Justin Ridge scored 17 points to pace the Golden Arrows in the loss...
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Wolverines show a lot of heart in winning title
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- There have been some memorable Greene County Invitationals over the years, and some good players who have put on some outstanding performances. Here's a short ---- and far from complete ---- list: Tony Patterson and Jeff Oliphant led the L&M Braves to back-to-back titles in 1984 and '85...
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Linton claims third at invitational
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- The Linton Miners came to the third-place game of the Greene County Invitational with a new attitude compared to Friday night when they were defeated by Shakamak, 50-38. The Miners shot 74 percent from the field (25 of 34) and outscored Eastern Greene 25-12 in the third quarter to come away with a 66-53 victory over the Thunderbirds and claim third in the tourney Saturday night at Switz City...
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Powell helps WRV to title
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/05)
This was the first year I've seen the Greene County Invitational tourney. I've heard about it for some time, but usually my schedule did not permit me to take part in the five day long event. This year's tournament was a tremendous experience for me...
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WRV tops Eastern Greene in semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- The White River Valley Wolverines defeated the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds, 46-33, in semifinal action of the Greene County Inviational tournement played Friday night in Switz City. The Wolverines were led my Ryan Karr, who scored 14 points, while Mike Powell added 13 in the win...
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Saturday girls basketball roundup
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/05)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- Eastern Greene committed 29 fouls and the North Knox Warriors made them play as the Thunderbirds lost at home, 62-47, Saturday afternoon inside Toby Yoho Gymnasium. McKenna Williams made all 16 free throw attempts and scored 24 points for the Warriors, who improve to 10-4 on the season...
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GREENE COUNTY INVITATIONAL WINNERS
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/05)
1971 ---- Worthington 1972 ---- Eastern 1973 ---- Eastern 1974 ---- Shakamak 1975 ---- Central 1976 ---- Worthington 1977 ---- Eastern 1978 ---- Union 1979 ---- Eastern 1980 ---- Shakamak 1981 ---- Central 1982 ---- Shakamak 1983 ---- Linton 1984 ---- L&M...
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Lakers top Linton for second time this year
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- For the second time in less than a month, the Shakamak Lakers got by the Linton Miners, 50-38, in game 2 of Friday night's Greene County Invitational at Switz City. "We talked about coming out here and matching their intensity level for 32 minutes," said Linton Coach Darren Clayton. ...
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WRV claims county invitational title
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- Last year's Greene County Invitational win by White River Valley was a surprise to nobody. But when the Wolverines claimed back-to-back championships with a 41-37 win over Shakamak Saturday night, it put this year's squad in elite company...
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Mary Jo Simms
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Mary Jo Simms, 67, of Worthington, passed away at 2 a.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2005 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Aug. 16, 1937 in Greene County, she was the daughter of George Dayton and Bessie (Siegler) Hostetter. She was a homemaker and worked at the Marathon Inn in Worthington as a waitress for several years...
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Viann (Schmaltz) Naanes
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Viann (Schmaltz) Naanes, 64, of Worthington and formerly of Spencer, passed away Thursday, Jan. 6, 2005 at Owen Valley Health Campus. Born in Coal City, she was the daughter of Arthur and Florence (Faulk) Schmaltz. She graduated from Coal City High School in 1958 and she was a graduate of the Indiana State University School of Nursing. ...
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Mayor has short-, long-term visions
(Local News ~ 01/10/05)
Linton Mayor Tom Jones envisions progress for the city, and he hopes civic, youth and other organizations will come together with city departments in a team effort to build relationships outside the community for economic development. "The hot topic now is the Parks Department ---- actively using the Parks Department to capitalize on some economic development," Jones said. "I don't think people really grasp the importance."...
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Jasonville woman faces charges
(Local News ~ 01/10/05)
Welfare fraud criminal charges have been filed against a Jasonville woman who is accused of illegally receiving more than $7,200 in food stamps. Class C felony charges were approved in Greene Superior Court on Thursday and an arrest warrant was issued for Debra A. Helton...
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Jasonville has water over the weekend afterall
(Local News ~ 01/10/05)
Residents of Jasonville experienced a weekend full of water problems. Wells were shut of around 11:45 p.m. on Thursday due to a levee breaking at the Brunswick Bridge in Clay County. The rising water threatened the electrical boxes responsible for Jasonville's water pumps. The city's pump house is located about five miles north of Jasonville on State Road 59...
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Skeel to miss her friends, students at school
(Local News ~ 01/10/05)
A long-time Linton-Stockton Elementary School secretary hung up her hat Friday after 21 years with the school corporation. Julia Skeel, who was honored with a reception Thursday afternoon, worked her last day Friday. After being involved with the students and staff members for so long, it's no wonder Skeel said what she will miss most is being around the students and staff...
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Mae O. (Oliphant) Arthur
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Mae O. (Oliphant) Arthur, 90, of Worthington, passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, 2005 at her residence. Born Jan. 20, 1914 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Lemuel and Julia (Crites) Oliphant. She had been married to Roy D. Arthur, who passed away in 1996...
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Steven F. Campbell
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Steven F. Campbell, 49, of Bloomfield, passed away at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005 at his residence. Born Oct. 7, 1955 in Linton, he was the son of Fred R. and Doris L. (Sheets) Campbell. He was an auto body repair specialist for Haywood Body Shop in Bloomfield...
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Judith Ann (Keller) Castetter
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Judith Ann (Keller) Castetter, 59, passed away Friday, Jan. 7, 2005 at New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Arrangements are pending at McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home, Jasonville.
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Annabelle "June" Ferguson
(Obituary ~ 01/10/05)
Annabelle "June" Ferguson, 89, of Spencer, passed away at 11:11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2005 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Dec. 9, 1915 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Phillip and Eura May (Christy) Ringer. She had been married to Ernest Winfred Ferguson, who passed away April 4, 1998...
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Union's slow start hurts Bulldogs in the end
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- Union Coach Doug Boyd knew his team needed to get off to a good start against Clay City. But Clay City came out and set the pace in the first quarter, and went on to capture seventh place with a 53-39 win in the Greene County Invitational at White River Valley High School on Saturday...
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