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Business owners have seen change over the years
(Local News ~ 02/28/05)
Linton business owners have seen changes in the business environment over the years, but on the whole, commerce is healthy in the city. "Obviously it's not the same as when GE was there, but in the last 10 years it's up," said former Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tammy Martin, who worked with Linton businesses for the last six years. "That's my opinion...
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Union tops Medora
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/05)
MEDORA ---- On a night where seniors were honored at Medora, the Union Bulldogs spoiled the celebration with their 61-52 win over the Hornets in boys high school basketball action at Medora Friday. The game quickly turned from a showcase of seniors to the Justin Davidson and Daniel Page show as the two combined to score 31 of the Bulldogs' 33 first-half points...
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Senior finishes stellar career with last-second loss
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/05)
HUNTINGBURG ---- The pain, the disappointment, and the shock was clearly etched on her face. Tears rolled from her red eyes and drifted slowly down her rosy-colored cheeks. Her voice cracked as she talked after the game. The pain she was experiencing couldn't be masked. The loss really hurt...
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Lakers finish with big win over Owen Valley
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/05)
JASONVILLE - Before Shakamak's varsity boys contest with Owen Valley Friday night, seniors were honored for the commitment to the program and the school. But it was one senior that stood above everyone else as Tyler Rehmel walked off this home floor after Shakamak picked up a win over the Patriots, 72-61, in boys high school basketball action Friday night in Jasonville...
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North Daviess upsets Eastern Greene
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/05)
ELNORA - The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds suffered a 60-43 setback to North Daviess Friday night and saw a share of the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference crown slip away as well. The T-Birds (11-10) entered the contest having won seven of their last nine games, including three in a row over conference foes, but the Cougars played the spoiler as they improved to 8-13 and 3-4 in the SWIAC...
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Cardinals finish strong to top Barr-Reeve
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/05)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The Bloomfield Cardinals did their impression of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde on Friday night against the Barr-Reeve Vikings The Cardinals got down as many as 10 in the first half, but came out strong in the third quarter, outscoring the Vikings 14-1 and going on to win the game 51-45...
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Northeast Dubois slips past Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/05)
HUNTINGBURG ---- When you lead a game for 31 minutes and 58 seconds you expect to win. But if you're not prepared, even two seconds can seem to make or break a ball game. On Saturday that's exactly what happened as Leigh-Ann Kluesner hit a lay-up in the final seconds to give the Northeast Dubois a 52-50 victory and a berth to next Saturday's Class A state championship in Conseco Fieldhouse...
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William Bruce Wall
(Obituary ~ 02/28/05)
William Bruce Wall, 66, of Jasonville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Newkirk's Funeral Home in Dugger.
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Eleanor Alberta (Arford) Waggoner
(Obituary ~ 02/28/05)
Eleanor Alberta (Arford) Waggoner, 84, of Odon, passed away at 11:23 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2005 at Select Specialty Hospital in Bloomington after a month-long illness. Born April 3, 1920 in Daviess County, she was the daughter of Ernest Castle and Maye (Baile) Arford. On April 14, 1943 she married Paul Waggoner, who passed away Feb. 12, 1995...
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Mabel I. Shacklett
(Obituary ~ 02/28/05)
Mabel I. Shacklett, 93, of Jasonville, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 28, 2005 at Bloomington Hospitality House. Arrangements are pending at McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home in Jasonville.
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Betty L. Freed
(Obituary ~ 02/28/05)
Betty L. Freed, 79, of Odon, passed away at 11:20 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, 2005 at Daviess Community Hospital. Born Aug. 12, 1925 in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of the Rev. Oakley and Eva (Scott) Russell. She had been married to Leland Freed, who passed away in 1975...
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Betty Z. Billingsley Edmondson
(Obituary ~ 02/28/05)
Betty Z. Billingsley Edmondson, 80, of Jasonville, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2005 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born Jan. 26, 1925 in Jasonville, she was the daughter of Fred and Bertha (Cole) Billingsley. On March 25, 1951, she married Robert W. Edmondson, who passed away May 7, 1979...
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Sondra (Edwards) Dayhoff
(Obituary ~ 02/28/05)
Sondra (Edwards) Dayhoff, 64, of Lyons, passed away at 2:11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born July 10, 1940 in Lyons, she was the daughter of Foster "Eff" and Catherine (Milton) Edwards. She was married to Richard L. Dayhoff...
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Mary Barton
(Obituary ~ 02/28/05)
Mary Barton, 79, of Linton, passed away at 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, 2005 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Feb. 21, 1926 in Vicksburg, she was the daughter of Isaac Newton and Alice (Frye) Lewis. She had been married to Richard Barton, who passed away March 17, 1999...
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Switz City receives $1.1 million loan
(Local News ~ 02/28/05)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development announced Thursday that Switz City will receive a $1,110,000 low-interest loan to make improvements on the existing water distribution system and water treatment plant. As part of the improvements, the current 50,000-gallon water storage tank will be demolished and a new 200,000-gallon elevated storage tank will be installed. New transmission lines will also be constructed...
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Skillman goes to D.C. to fight for Crane
(Local News ~ 02/28/05)
The fight to keep Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center off of the Department of Defense's closure list went to Washington D.C. on Friday. Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman met with officials at the Pentagon on Friday in the state's latest push to keep southern Indiana's Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center out of the next round of military base closings...
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Local government receives good news from FEMA
(Local News ~ 02/28/05)
Greene County has been added to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's disaster declaration for public assistance to include aid for local governments affected by the severe winter storm and flooding that occurred between Jan. 1 and Feb. 11. Other disaster-designated counties include: Daviess, Martin, Lawrence, Franklin, Gibson, Huntington, Jefferson, Pike and Posey...
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Wolverines battle before Washington pulls out win
(High School Sports ~ 02/28/05)
Jason Jarman, Sports Correspondent WASHINGTON ---- Washington celebrated senior night at the expense of the White River Valley varsity boys' basketball team Friday night, dominating the Wolverines from start to finish. Washington's six seniors, three of whom scored in double figures, made the most of their final game in the historic Hatchet House, crushing WRV 57-25 in a game that was lopsided from the opening tip...
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