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Campers enjoying their time at Shakamak
(Local News ~ 06/23/05)
JASONVILLE ---- Baptist Youth Camp is a long awaited week for many kids who attend the camp that is annually held at Shakamak State Park. This year the camp drew about 150 campers from all over the state. Travis Ellett, 23, of Eminence, has attended the camp every year since he was a six-month-old baby...
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Bird likes talent pool in Tuesday's draft
(High School Sports ~ 06/23/05)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- Indiana Pacers' president Larry Bird likes the depth available in Tuesday's NBA draft. He likes it so much that he guaranteed the 17th overall pick a roster spot and playing time. "He's going to make the team," Bird said. "The guy who we get is going to play."...
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NBA Finals not what they used to be
(High School Sports ~ 06/23/05)
Just out of curiosity, is anyone out there who isn't paid to follow sports aware that the NBA Finals are going on? If not, it definitely isn't surprising. It's been a very long time since anything of genuine interest happened in the NBA, and it's been an even longer time since the NBA Finals were even remotely appealing to a mass audience...
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Bloomfield Horseshoe League Results
(High School Sports ~ 06/23/05)
as of 6-22-05 Team Handicap Standings W-L 1. Grip's Pizza 26-10 2. Brafield Landscaping 24-12 3. Bill's Auto 22-14 4. R&R Trucking 22-14 5. Geneva's Pizza 22-14 6. Larry's Print Shop 12-24 7. Jim's Barbershop 8-28 8. Farmers & Mechanics 8-28...
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Elsie E. Toon
(Obituary ~ 06/23/05)
Elsie E. Toon, 87, of Bloomfield, passed away at 2:04 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at her residence. Born Aug. 18, 1917 in Ogema, Wis., she was the daughter of Adolf and Elvina (Tesch) Erdman. She was married to Ronald V. Toon Sr., who passed away May 21, 2002...
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Kathryn M. Linn
(Obituary ~ 06/23/05)
Kathryn M. Linn, 56, of Linton, passed away at 11:43 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at Terre Haute Healthsouth. Born April 20, 1949 in Zanesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of James Brown and Dorothy Shephard. She was a retired custodian at Union High School and a member of the Emmanuel Apostolic Church in Hymera...
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Karl E. "Red" Keller
(Obituary ~ 06/23/05)
Karl E. "Red" Keller, 77, of Jasonville, passed away at 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Center, Jasonville. Born Feb. 27, 1928 in Jasonville, he was the son of Elmer and Myrel (Letsinger) Keller. On July 13, 1960 he married Lucille (Tucker) Trinkle...
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Ronald Dean Chambers
(Obituary ~ 06/23/05)
Ronald Dean Chambers of Bloomfield passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending at Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home, Bloomfield.
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Eric L. Bridges
(Obituary ~ 06/23/05)
Eric L. Bridges, 33, of Linton, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2005. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Linton Chapel. The arrangements can be viewed at www.welchcornett.com
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Handling food property in summer important
(Local News ~ 06/23/05)
It's the time of year for outdoor gatherings and that usually means lots of food. Food safety becomes especially important during the hot summer months. Sam Rotman, environmental health specialist for the Greene County Department of Health, said it's important to make sure both surfaces and hands are clean when preparing food. If raw meat is being used, the preparation surface should be sanitized after use to prevent cross contamination...
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Chamber welcomes new members
(Local News ~ 06/23/05)
Welcome new members Terry Davis with Home and Heart Boutique located on North Main Street and Brent Murray with County Muffler Service on State Road 54 West. Registration packets are available for the Linton Freedom Festival Little Miss and Mister Contest. The event is Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Humphreys Park band shell. Entry fee is only $10...
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County gets new ambulance
(Local News ~ 06/23/05)
Greene County Ambulance Service Director John Bailey has announced that the ambulance service recently received its new box unit ambulance. The new unit replaces a 1998 van unit that is utilized at the E-3 station in Linton. Although it will be stationed in Linton, Bailey said, doesn't mean it won't be used county-wide. For example, if an ambulance is needed in Bloomfield and the Bloomfield unit is busy, the Linton unit would step up...
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Bloomfield girl in this week's Shawnee play
(Local News ~ 06/23/05)
"Wait Until Dark" is a suspenseful thriller by Frederick Knott that will certainly capture your attention at Shawnee Theatre this week. Susy Hendrix (played by April Pletcher) is a blind woman who is alone in her house when a con man and two ex-convicts come calling. ...
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Sheriff asks for help with new project
(Local News ~ 06/23/05)
Greene County Sheriff Leon Allen is working on a new project and he is seeking help from local residents. Allen wants to gather information regarding former Greene County sheriffs as well as information about former Greene County jails. "There's no documented history of former sheriffs as far as who was sheriff, when and photos. There's just none of that here," Allen explained...
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Collenbaughs sell men's work clothes at new store
(Local News ~ 06/23/05)
Men's shopping ---- or shopping for men ---- just got easier with the opening of D & J's Outfitters in Linton. "There are a lot of boutiques for women," said co-owner Duane Collenbaugh. "We needed something for men. "The whole target of the store is men's work wear. We'd like to have the business for our retirement, but the biggest thing is the service to Greene County. I know a lot of guys who need a place to buy work clothes."...
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Greene County Building Corp. approves line of credit
(Local News ~ 06/23/05)
The Greene County Building Corp. on Wednesday accepted a proposal from People's Trust Company for a bond anticipation note, according to its attorney, Marilyn Hartman. It assures that a line of credit will be available for the courthouse project if it's needed, she said. ...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 06/23/05)
Shakamak softball all-star tourney The Shakamak Girls Softball League will be hosting its 2005 All-Star Tournament July 8-10th, 2005. The tournament will include fast pitch divisions for kids 10-and-up and 12-and-up as well as a division for kids 8-and-up...
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