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Council gets options on how to make up shortfall
(Local News ~ 02/01/05)
The Greene County Council came away from a special meeting Monday afternoon without making a decision on how to finance the unfunded portion of the courthouse renovation/addition project. Instead, a decision on what funding method to seek will be made at another special meeting scheduled for 4 p.m. ...
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Graves scores 13 as Butler wins
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/05)
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) ---- Avery Sheets hit six of Butler's 14 3-pointers and scored 20 points as the visiting Bulldogs blew out Wisconsin-Green Bay 70-47 Monday night. The loss dropped Green Bay (14-6, 7-3 Horizon League) a full game behind 8-2 Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the conference race...
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Stahl too much for Bloomfield to handle
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/05)
SPENCER ---- The Bloomfield Cardinals could not stop sophomore Samantha Stahl on Monday night when they traveled to Spencer to take on the Owen Valley Patriots. In fact, the Cardinals couldn't even contain her as she scored a season-high 41 points to lead Owen Valley to a 69-58 win over Bloomfield...
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Lady Miners capture second in Tri-River
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/05)
LINTON ---- The Linton Miners' girls basketball team finished off a second-place season in the Tri-River Conference after the team's 51-35 win over the North Central Lady Thunderbirds on Monday night. The win came in the final regular-season outing for the Miners in which seniors Corianne Warrick, Casey Simmons, Mary Patterson, and Annika Simon were honored...
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Manuel automatic about rebounding
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/05)
DUGGER ---- Union sophomore Kelsie Manuel is listed at 5-6 on the Bulldogs' roster, but that hasn't stopped her from leading the state in rebounds per game this season. Currently, Manuel is sitting at 235 total rebounds this season and through 18 games, she's averaging right at 13 boards per game...
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Charles William "Charlie Bill" Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
Charles William "Charlie Bill" Smith, 40, of Bloomington, passed away Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Nov. 11, 1964 in Terre Haute, he was the son of Charles Vincent Smith II and Barbara Anne Padgett Smith. He was a rural carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He was an avid reader and loved movies and music. His favorite movies and books were science fiction, fantasy and comedy...
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Jack O'Brien
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
Jack O'Brien, 77, of Linton, passed away at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31, 2005. Born Oct. 6, 1927, he was the son of Austin and Audrey (Comer) O'Brien. His first wife Dorothy (Charles) O'Brien passed away in 1993. They were married from 1955 to her passing. On May 9, 1997, he married Joyce O'Brien...
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Thelma Ruth Morrison
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
Thelma Ruth Morrison, 81, of Linton and formerly of Cass, passed away at 3:40 a.m. today, Feb. 1, 2005 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Aug. 29, 1923 in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of John and Myrtle (Archer) Mollett. She was a member of the Emmanuel Apostolic Church in Hymera...
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Max W. Bender
(Obituary ~ 02/01/05)
Max W. Bender, 68, of Worthington, passed away at 9:21 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2005. Born July 26, 1936 in Worthington, he was the son of N. Wayne and Helen (Reel) Bender. He retired from Peabody Coal Company Jasonville Shop after 35 years. He was a member of United Mine Workers and Elks Lodge in Linton...
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Rural Linton hog farm catches fire
(Local News ~ 02/01/05)
A rural Linton hog barn caught fire Monday after weather conditions and barn conditions caused methane gas to ignite, according to a Wright Township Volunteer Fire Department spokesperson. At approximately 3:05 p.m., WTVFD was called to Egnew Farms on Lone Tree Road, north of County Road 600 North...
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Boys, Girls Club conducting fundraiser
(Local News ~ 02/01/05)
A local organization that strives to help youth is in the process of planning a fundraiser. The Boys and Girls Club, located at 31 W. Main Street in Bloomfield, is planning a ham and bean dinner for Feb. 18 from 5-7 p.m. at the club. The dinner will feature ham and beans, cornbread, drinks and desserts. There will also be hot dogs for children and those who do not like ham and beans...
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Man arrested after items found in his bedroom
(Local News ~ 02/01/05)
A Linton man was arrested Saturday on charges of receiving stolen property. Aaron Joseph Lee was arrested and transported to Greene County Jail on Saturday after the Linton Police Department received a tip regarding stolen property. According to a probable cause affidavit, a Social Security card belonging to Jennifer L. Smith was located on the floor of Lee's bedroom...
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Warren named Farmer of the Year
(Local News ~ 02/01/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- A rural Bloomfield farmer was honored Monday night for outstanding conservation practices and land stewardship. Robert Warren was named the 2004 Greene County Conservation Farmer of the Year. The presentation was the highlight of the annual dinner meeting of the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District at the fairgrounds...
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Finding a way to pay could be a challenge
(Local News ~ 02/01/05)
Whatever method the Greene County Council selects to finance the "unfunded" portion of the courthouse renovation/addition project, finding a way to pay back the "line of credit" or bonds that will be sought will be a challenge. Council members Ed Cullison, John Wilkes and Ed Michael were previously appointed as a committee to look into funding options and enter into discussions with Steve Dyson, of C.L. Coonrod & Company ---- the county's financial planner...
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Union gets past Medora by three points
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/05)
DUGGER ---- Junior Stacey Secrest scored 30 points, collected seven steals, and pulled down 14 rebounds as the Union Bulldogs managed to fight off the Hornets from Medora, 54-51. "Stacey scored several of her points on determination," said Union coach Steve Meurer...
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