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Area residents receive update on I-69
(Local News ~ 01/26/05)
ELNORA ---- Scotland residents Larry and Marlee Flynn were among the first to seek a peak at a map Tuesday evening when the doors opened at North Daviess Elementary School to see if one of three possible routes of Interstate 69 was going to cut a path through their southern Greene County property...
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Linton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has new administrator
(Local News ~ 01/26/05)
The Linton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has been operating under new administration since the first week of January. Mary Jane Leigh, the center's new administrator, is a Knox County native. She currently resides in Freelandville, but is considering a move closer to the Linton area...
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Flood kits available
(Local News ~ 01/26/05)
Free clean-up kits for victims of the recent flood are available at the Greene County Red Cross office, according to Greene County Emergency Management Agency Director Roger Axe. "We know for some it is heartbreaking to return to their home and see the damage the flood waters have caused. But at least there is some help available," Axe said...
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Impact of I-69 discussed
(Local News ~ 01/26/05)
ELNORA ---- The construction of Interstate 69 from Indianapolis to Evansville has historically generated two sides of a heated debate and a public information meeting staged near Elnora on Tuesday night was no different. The meeting ended with a period of citizen comments ---- limited to two-minutes each. Both pro and con comments on the merits of building I-69 were aired...
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Greenwood follows in his father's footsteps
(Local News ~ 01/26/05)
A Linton man recently followed in his fathers footsteps and received certification to become a licensed water treatment plant operator. Jeff Greenwood, who has worked for the city of Linton for over 20 years, recently completed training and received certification to become a licensed water treatment plant operator...
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GCYA offers a different option
(Local News ~ 01/26/05)
More than 41,000 people were enrolled in adult education classes throughout Indiana last year, according to Jerry Hafner, assistant director of adult education with the state Department of Education. "Many have skills lower than ninth-grade," he said. "They usually test significantly below. Many are new to the country and are ESL (English as a Second Language) students. Teachers face a challenge to help them meet all their needs, social and educational."...
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No hoofed animals allowed in Dugger
(Local News ~ 01/26/05)
DUGGER ---- A ban on keeping hoofed-animals within the town limits was the topic of a special public meeting of the Dugger Town Council on Tuesday night. Several Dugger residents, who live near Bob Russell on Main Street, attended the meeting to express their concerns about Russell keeping a calf within his property...
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Family dispute ends with charges
(Local News ~ 01/26/05)
A Sunday night family dispute has resulted in felony battery charges filed against a Greene County man. A probable cause affidavit was approved Monday afternoon by Greene Superior Court Judge David Holt charging Joseph Damian Luebbers, 50, with battery with a deadly weapon ---- a class C felony...
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Linton, Bloomfield police make bust
(Local News ~ 01/26/05)
A joint check-fraud investigation between the Bloomfield and Linton police departments led to yet another narcotics investigation and an individual wanted on a warrant for forgery. "It started as fraud on a financial institution," said Bloomfield Chief Deputy Kenny Tharp...
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Union gets past Shakamak
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/05)
DUGGER ---- It didn't take long for the game plan of Union to have an effect of the Lady Lakers of Shakamak as the changing defensive pressure was too much early on for the Lakers to prevail in a 49-36 win by the Bulldogs in girls high school action Tuesday in Dugger...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/05)
Shakamak softball having meeting The Shakamak girls softball league will have their first meeting of the year on February 6 at 4:00 p.m. at Hanna Field. At the meeting, constitution and bylaws will be discussed, as well as voting on managers. All interested parties are urged to attend. Questions should be directed to Brian Pilant at 665-3012 or Doug Keller at 665-3736...
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Ron Vorek
(Obituary ~ 01/26/05)
CLINTON ---- Ron Vorek, 68, of Clinton, passed away at 5:48 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, 2005 at his residence. Born July 17, 1936 in Vermillion County, he was the son of John and Janet Lindsay Vorek. He was a painter working from Painters Local 197 before his retirement. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, a member of Clinton Izaak Walton League and the American Legion Post 140. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Clinton. He was an avid outdoorsman...
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FEMA has local briefing scheduled
(Local News ~ 01/26/05)
Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be conducting an Applicant's Briefing for local governments, county, cities, towns, townships, etc. "This meeting is the first step for these branches of local government to be reimbursed for damages sustained in the Christmas snow storm and the recent flood," according to Greene County Emergency Management Agency Director Roger Axe...
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House passes bill to help Crane
(Local News ~ 01/26/05)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- A bill designed to protect Crane Division Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) easily passed the Indiana House of Representatives on Tuesday by a 91-0 vote. The legislation, known as the Military Base Protection Act, will allow NSWC Crane to operate with few state government restrictions and impediments...
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REMC warns of possible scam
(Local News ~ 01/26/05)
The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC has received a report of individuals, claiming to be REMC employees, knocking on doors and requesting access to homes in order to check wiring or power supply. At no time should REMC employees or outside contractors hired by REMC need access to the inside of customers homes...
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Vehicle strikes telephone pole in Linton
(Local News ~ 01/26/05)
Sometime Tuesday a telephone pole was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Base Road and State Road 59. An SBC spokesperson said phone service was not affected, while adding that the pole will be replaced today. A truck from the Linton Utility Department helped secure the pole overnight...
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Owen Valley tops WRV by seven
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/05)
SPENCER ---- Owen Valley's Samantha Stahl took over the game when it counted and led the Owen Valley Patriots (7-10) to a 48-41 win over White River Valley Tuesday night in girls high school basketball action in Spencer. Stahl scored 29 points with 21 coming from the free throw line as she managed to make it to the line 25 times. As a team, the Patriots finished 28 of 34 compared to White River Valley, who make 12 of its 23 attempts from the line...
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