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Worthington woman honored to visit Auschwitz
(Local News ~ 02/15/05)
This is the first of a two-part series. By Andrea McCann, Staff writer Jo Ann Cook recently returned from the trip of a lifetime. Cook, a Greene County native, received a special invitation to Auschwitz, Poland, for the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi prison camp...
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Eastern Greene tops Bloomfield for JH SWIAC title
(High School Sports ~ 02/15/05)
DUGGER ---- Fans in the stands saw a preview of things to come when Eastern Greene took to the court against the Bloomfield Cardinals for the championship of the 2005 junior high boys SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference tournament Monday night in Dugger...
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Paul Talbott Thimlar
(Obituary ~ 02/15/05)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- Paul Talbott Thimlar, 34, of Indianapolis, passed away at 6:25 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, 2005 at his residence. Born Dec. 1, 1970 in Bloomington, he was the son of Susan K. (Spice) Thimlar. He was a sales representative for Sunbelt Rentals in Indianapolis and had previously worked at Grindstone Charlies in Indianapolis. He was a 1990 graduate of Ben Davis High School, attended Vincennes University and was an avid sports fan and a member of the Moose Lodge in Indianapolis...
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Chester Wayne Cox
(Obituary ~ 02/15/05)
Chester Wayne Cox, 84, of Dugger, passed away at 4 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2005 at his residence. He was born Jan. 15, 1921 in Sullivan County. He had retired from Youngstown Sheet and Tubing Co. in Whiting. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Dugger American Legion...
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George A. Brinson
(Obituary ~ 02/15/05)
WABASH ---- George A. Brinson, 84, of Wabash, passed away Feb. 6, 2005. Born Oct. 8, 1920 in Lyons, he was the son of Frank and Mary Brinson. He was a graduate of Lyons High School. Survivors include his wife Mary Ann Ross Brinson, two children, two grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers...
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Man faces charge of sexual misconduct with a minor
(Local News ~ 02/15/05)
A 23-year-old man faces a felony charge of sexual misconduct with a minor, a charge that originated more than two years ago. The class C felony charge was approved Friday in Greene County Circuit Court, and an arrest warrant was issued against Brian D. McNabb Jr...
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Exchange student enjoying her time in Dugger
(Local News ~ 02/15/05)
Although she has visited the United States before, Juo-Tzu-Wu's current four month stint is the longest spent away from her home of Taiwan. Wu is more commonly known to her peers at Union High School as Emma. Twila Land is the 16 year old's host mother...
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NESC teachers attend board meeting
(Local News ~ 02/15/05)
HYMERA ---- Nearly two dozen Northeast Sullivan School Corporation teachers attended the monthly school board meeting Monday night to remind the board that they have gone nearly two years without a contract. "We are aware of the effects of the 'No Child Left Behind' programs and how that negatively affects the corporation. ...
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Jasonville council approves more firefighters
(Local News ~ 02/15/05)
JASONVILLE ---- The Jasonville City Council, in its February meeting Monday night, passed an ordinance increasing the number of firefighters in the Jasonville Volunteer Fire Department. Mayor Dorman Clark said current OSHA regulations, such as those that require a certain number of firefighters to be in certain spots when on the scene of a fire and that do not allow the chief to fight fires, put a "crunch" on the department...
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Courthouse forum to also serve as public hearing
(Local News ~ 02/15/05)
A public forum scheduled to field questions and give an update on the progress of the Greene County Courthouse renovation/addition project will also serve as a public hearing on the proposed additional lease for expenses related to the construction delay and pending court action...
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Ag Day to promote area farmers
(Local News ~ 02/15/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- Agriculture's contribution to the local economy will be highlighted at the annual Greene County Ag Day meal and celebration planned for March 18. "We want to tell the people exactly what the farmer gets and talk about the farmer's share of the food chain," said Greene County/Purdue University Extension Service Educator Gary Wilson said. ...
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Linton council gives mayor permission to seek help from marketing firm
(Local News ~ 02/15/05)
The Linton City Council granted Mayor Tom Jones permission to seek help from a marketing firm to bring traffic and recreational users into Linton. Jones recommended that the council sign a contract with John Caton, of JLSC Services, to create a community marketing campaign...
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Linton mayor, others speak to national lawmakers on trip to D.C.
(Local News ~ 02/15/05)
Linton Mayor Tom Jones updated the council on the new fire station as well as a recent trip to Washington, DC at Monday night's regular session city council meeting. Jones presented the council with a petition for the taxpayers to help get the process of building a new fire station moving...
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Area sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 02/15/05)
All-area team nomination forms due For the teams who are no longer participating in the girls IHSAA tournament, they are reminded that nomination forms for the Linton Daily Citizen/Evening World's All-Area team and Miss Basketball are due by the end of the week. Questions should be directed to the sports department...
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