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Shawnee to hold special performance
(Local News ~ 06/28/05)
A local theatre is planning a special performance to help combat a serious disease. Shawnee Theatre in Bloomfield will have a benefit on Wednesday, July 6 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. A special performance of the comedy "Who's On First" by Jack Starkey will begin at 8 p.m. A portion of the box office proceeds will go directly to the Indiana chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation...
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County Council approves wheel tax
(Local News ~ 06/28/05)
The Greene County Council re-addressed the wheel tax ordinance at its monthly meeting Monday and then chose to pass the ordinance which establishes a county motor vehicle excise surtax and county wheel tax. The ordinance was set to expire on Dec. 31, 2005 if no action was taken by the council...
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Dugger man killed, woman injured in ATV crash
(Local News ~ 06/28/05)
An ATV crash in Greene-Sullivan State Forest Sunday killed a Dugger man and injured a Dugger woman. The incident occurred 4 miles southeast of Dugger near Reservoir 26 and County Road 900 East at about 5:30 p.m. An Indiana Conservation Officers news release reported that Matthew Day, 27, was operating an ATV with Susanne Bilyeu, 25, as a passenger. ...
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Linton-Stockton School Board meets
(Local News ~ 06/28/05)
Kathy Thompson, director of the Linton-Stockton School cafeteria, gave an update on the cafeteria to the Board of School Trustees at the Monday evening meeting. She reported that the price for elementary students to eat lunch in the cafeteria would increase in the fall from $1.85 to $2. She noted that it was the first increase in five years...
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LPD issues another scam warning
(Local News ~ 06/28/05)
Another scam is making the rounds of people's e-mail, according to Lt. Troy Jerrell of the Linton Police Department. This one claims to be from an individual who works at a bank where a customer has died and left unclaimed funds. The e-mail writer says he's aware the deceased customer may not be related to the e-mail recipient, but he wants the recipient to have the money. ...
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Stay cool and save cold, hard cash
(Local News ~ 06/28/05)
With the arrival of hot summer weather, many air conditioners have been working overtime. But that cool air often comes at a price. Dan Welklin, residential energy advisory for Cinergy, said there are practical ways to keep energy bills down. "There are many summer habits that unintentionally increase summer air-conditioning bills," he said...
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Gerald "Gene" Gwaltney
(Obituary ~ 06/28/05)
Gerald "Gene" Gwaltney, 75, of Petersburg and formerly of Lyons passed away on Wednesday, June 22 at the Deaconess Hospital in Evansville. He was born May 12, 1930 to Mary and Maurice Gwaltney. He was a veteran of the Korean War and also worked for Indianapolis Power and Light...
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