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Man brings guns onto Linton school grounds
(Local News ~ 04/01/05)
A Coalmont man was detained by the Linton Police Department on Thursday afternoon as he pulled onto Linton-Stockton school property, then ultimately transported to a Bloomington facility for a psychological evaluation. LPD Chief Keith McDonald said Chris Rehmel, 38, sent letters to him that made him question Rehmel's state of mind and well being. ...
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Softball roundup
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/05)
SPENCER ---- The Linton softball team picked up its second win of the season and first on the road with an 11-0 win over Owen Valley Thursday night in girls softball action in Spencer. Randi George got the start for Linton and improved to 1-0 on the season. Tonya Ross suffered the loss for the Patriots...
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Linton girls roll in track opener
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/05)
LINTON ---- The Lady Miners' track team took a convincing victory in their meet Thursday night and almost made it look easy. Linton dwarfed visiting Shoals and Wood Memorial, putting up 102 points. Shoals finished in second place with 31 points while Wood Memorial brought up the rear with just 23...
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Linton boys pick up victory in track opener
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/05)
LINTON ---- There may have been two other teams competing against the Linton Miners' boys track team Thursday night, but the meet belonged entirely to Linton. Shoals and Wood Memorial both put up lackluster numbers, allowing the Miners to coast to victory in their first meet of the season at Roy Williams Field...
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Thombleson named area's Miss Basketball
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/05)
When people five or ten years down the road look back on Ashley Thombleson's career highlights as a member of the Bloomfield Lady Cardinals basketball team, she will undoubtedly be remembered for her senior season when she helped lead the Lady Cardinals within 2.5 seconds of making a state finals appearance at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis...
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Debra 'Debbie' (Steiner) Shoultz
(Obituary ~ 04/01/05)
MONTGOMERY ---- Debra "Debbie" (Steiner) Shoultz, 41, of Montgomery and formerly of Lyons, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Born Feb. 10, 1964 in Daviess County, she was the daughter of Jack and Mary June (Burch) Steiner. On Oct. 3, 1987 she married Rick Shoultz, who passed away Dec. 20, 2005...
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Anna Margaret Potochnik
(Obituary ~ 04/01/05)
Anna Margaret Potochnik, 91, of Linton, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2005. Born in Linton on July 26, 1913, she was the daughter of John and Maryanna (Fermentin) Potochnik. She worked as a registered nurse at St. Ann's Hospital in Chicago, Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C, and St. ...
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John W. (J.D.) Miller
(Obituary ~ 04/01/05)
John W. (J.D.) Miller, 84, of Switz City, passed away at 5:46 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at Bloomington Hospital. Born July 17, 1920 in Switz City, he was the son of John E. and Hazel (Justus) Miller. On Oct. 27, 1943, he married Myrtle J. (Flagtwet) Miller...
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Frances McCain Allen Bowersock
(Obituary ~ 04/01/05)
Frances McCain Allen Bowersock, 98, of Madisonville, Ky., passed away at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2005 at Regional Medical Center, Madisonville, Ky. Born Jan. 11, 1907 in Bloomfield, she was the daughter of Robert A. and Rena (Gordon) McCain. She had been married to Kenneth Bowersock, who passed away Feb. 7, 1998...
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Betty Joan (Porter) Bailey
(Obituary ~ 04/01/05)
Betty Joan (Porter) Bailey, 66, of Springville, passed away at 12:50 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at her residence. Born June 2, 1938 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Clarence and Goldie (Ooley) Porter. She had been married to Earl (Wayne) Bailey, who passed away Aug. 16, 1999...
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Greene County Red Cross Youth Corps awarded grant
(Local News ~ 04/01/05)
The Greene County Red Cross Youth Corps was awarded a $500 DisneyHand Minnie Grant to do a service project for National Youth Service Day 2005. The seven youth corps members will present an American Red Cross health and safety program to kindergarten classes at Linton-Stockton Elementary School on April 15. Called the Scrubby Bear program, it teaches proper hand washing. The youth corps members also will talk about eating healthy snacks...
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Bloomfield Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 04/01/05)
The Bloomfield Town Council has a new insurance carrier following action in a special meeting Thursday afternoon. The council formally awarded a contract for the town's liability, workman's compensation and personal property insurance to ISU The May Agency of Bloomington...
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Principal's salary comes under discussion
(Local News ~ 04/01/05)
The salary for Bloomfield Junior-Senior High Principal Greg Parsley over the next two years drew some vocal opposition from one school board member Thursday night. Board member Bob Kirk voted against Parsley's approved two-year salary that drew the support from the other six board members saying he felt a $5,000 raise in his second year on the job was too high...
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Bloomfield superintendent concerned about finances
(Local News ~ 04/01/05)
Bloomfield School Superintendent Ron Hasler is getting a little nervous about finances ---- more specifically he's worried that the school district will be forced to borrow money to meet payroll and other required operating expenses if an early draw of county property tax money isn't received soon...
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Bloomfield talking about new athletic field, outdoor classroom
(Local News ~ 04/01/05)
A new athletic field and outdoor classroom for the Bloomfield School District ---- something that has been in the talking stages for more than five years ---- might be closer to becoming a reality. The Bloomfield Board of School Trustees took action Thursday night to begin the process of discussing the purchase of property that will be the site for the athletic facilities and environmental classroom...
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Denbo wants more films produced in Indiana
(Local News ~ 04/01/05)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Actor Sean Astin (Samwise Gamgee in Lord of the Rings and Daniel E. 'Rudy' Ruettiger in Rudy) and screenwriter producer Angelo Pizzo (Rudy and Hoosiers) visited the Statehouse on Monday to advocate for State Rep. Jerry Denbo's (D-French Lick) legislation to encourage film production in Indiana...
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Bar owner, city employee face utility theft
(Local News ~ 04/01/05)
The owners of Scotty's Bar and an off-duty city employee who conspired to commit utility theft likely will be charged in the crime. According to a police report, the meter at Scotty's, 33 E. Vincennes St., was removed and reconnected, causing about $700 in damage. The bar is owned by brothers Eric and J.D. Kirkman...
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Track roundup
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/05)
VINCENNES ---- White River Valley's boys and girls track teams opened the 2005 season with a tough trangular meet at South Knox Thursday night. On the girls' side, WRV finished in second place behind Eastern Greene, 71-53. South Knox brought up the rear as they finished with 37 points...
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