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Residents offer comments about possible shutdown
(Local News ~ 05/12/05)
County residents who commented Wednesday night on the closing of the Bloomfield license branch office voiced a consistent theme ---- they don't want the office to cease operations. Greene County Sheriff Leon Allen likened the service provided by the license branch to services provided by law enforcement agencies and the ambulance service...
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Pacers even series at 1-1 heading back to Indy
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/05)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. ---- When the season began, the Indiana Pacers were considered by many to be a serious contender for the NBA title. That all changed when suspensions and a slew of injuries decimated the team. Through the tough times, though, Jermaine O'Neal and his teammates remained confident they could get the job done...
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WRV second in golf match
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/05)
CRANE ---- White River Valley placed second with a 171 behind Orleans and its 161, but ahead of Shoals, who finished with a 183, in high school golf Wednesday afternoon at the Eagle View Golf Course at Crane. Zach Sykes led the Wolverines with a 39. Mike Powell finished a 40. Jacob Hunter shot a 42 and Bobby Gardner finish with a 50...
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Long trip ends in victory for Eastern Greene
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/05)
EMINENCE ---- It took Eastern Greene well over an hour to reach Eminence on Wednesday after the Thunderbirds fought through traffic and detours, but managed to knock off the Eels, 4-2, in high school softball action. The went only five innings before weather caused the game to be called...
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BNL edges Eastern Greene in baseball
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/05)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- Eastern Greene lost a tough home baseball game to Bedford North Lawrence Wednesday, 5-3, in nine innings. The Stars scored two runs with two outs in the top of the ninth to earn the victory. "It was a tough loss for them," said Eastern Greene coach Scott Boettner. ...
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Linton football players to take part in All-Star game
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/05)
Four Linton football players have been selected to play in an all-star game this summer. Justin Suthard, Josh Jones, Brandon Hunt and Brock Goggins have all been chosen to participate in the Wabash Valley Coaches Association All-Star Game on Saturday, June 25...
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Rosemary Parr
(Obituary ~ 05/12/05)
Rosemary Parr, 85, of Evansville, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at McCurdy Healthcare. She was a member of Alton Baptist Church in Alton. Survivors include: two sons, John M. Parr and his wife Judith of Henderson, Ky., and Richard L. Parr and his wife Teresa of Bloomfield; a sister Amzel McKim of New Albany; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews...
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George C. Crody
(Obituary ~ 05/12/05)
George C. Crody, 80, of Worthington, passed away at 8:16 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at his residence. Born May 10, 1925 in Greene County, he was the son of Truman W. and Bessie (Stalcup) Crody. He was a retired farmer and was currently on the Jefferson Township Advisory Board. ...
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Merle D. Covert
(Obituary ~ 05/12/05)
Merle D. Covert, 57, of Newberry, passed away at 8 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2005 at his residence. Born April 27, 1948 in Cuba, New York, he was the son of Merlyn F. and Evelyn E. (Cooper) Covert. He was a mechanic for Triple C Trucking, Inc., an Army veteran, and was an avid sportsman...
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Mary E. Calvert
(Obituary ~ 05/12/05)
Mary E. Calvert, 85, of Worthington, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at her residence. Born Nov. 22, 1919 in Worthington, she was the daughter of Guy and Blanche (Noel) Hamilton. She was a homemaker, a farmer's wife and she helped her daughter when she owned the For Get Me Not flower shop in Worthington. She was a member of the Folsom Memorial United Methodist Church in Worthington...
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State official offers reasons for possible shutdown
(Local News ~ 05/12/05)
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Joel Silverman was a man on the hot seat Wednesday night in Bloomfield. Silverman moderated the public hearing scheduled to receive comments from the public regarding the planned closing of the Bloomfield license branch office on June 4...
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Standing-room-only crowd attends BMV hearing
(Local News ~ 05/12/05)
If new Indiana Bureau of Vehicles Commissioner Jay Silverman needed to more fully understand the implications closing the license branch in Bloomfield would have on the community, Wednesday night's public hearing should have cleared up any doubts about what the people who are served by the office really think...
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Habitat tour makes a stop in Linton
(Local News ~ 05/12/05)
Bicycles of all types lined the walls of the Fellowship Hall at Saron United Church of Christ on Wednesday evening, and cyclists of all ages and from all walks of life enjoyed an evening of good food and entertainment before leaving Thursday morning to continue their journey...
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Newcomers to Linton will receive a big welcome
(Local News ~ 05/12/05)
Anyone moving into the city of Linton will soon be greeted by some friendly faces when the "Welcome Home to Linton" wagon makes a stop at their home. Patti Jones, who is spearheading the program, said the welcome wagon will visit anyone moving into the community for the first time. Jones is married to Linton Mayor Tom Jones...
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Shakamak tops Bloomfield in 17 innings
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/05)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Shakamak won a marathon softball game Wednesday night at Bloomfield as the defeated the Cardinals 3-0 in 17 innings. Both pitchers threw the compete 17 innings, but it was Heather Gilbert that picked up the win for the Lakers over Bloomfield's Billye Maden...
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