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Sheep showing a family affair
(Local News ~ 07/12/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- For one set of 4-H'ers, showing sheep is a family affair. Siblings Annie, Sadie and Rueben Davis of Newberry have all been showing sheep at the Greene County Fair for nine years. On Monday afternoon, all three could be found in the sheep barn preparing for that evening's sheep show...
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West Terre Haute routs Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 07/12/05)
BLOOMFIELD ---- It started out as a tight game and ended as a rout when Bloomfield faced West Terre Haute in the opener of the 9-10 year-old division of the Indiana District 4 Little League Tournament Monday night. Bloomfield fell to West Terre Haute by a final score of 17-4, but Bloomfield manager Scott Myers doesn't think the tally was quite so lopsided, citing a few tiny mistakes that added up to a big loss...
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Linton golfers take part in event at The Legends
(High School Sports ~ 07/12/05)
FRANKLIN ---- Linton's Drew Dunkerly and Caleb Dunkerly, along with Rachael Pruett, competed at the Aquafina Masters Tour at the Legends of Indiana Golf Course in Franklin for a one day event Monday. Drew Dunkerly finished tied for 18th-place with a 76. Drew finished with a 42 before coming through with a 34 to finished tied with four other competitors...
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Rehmel leads all-area baseball team
(High School Sports ~ 07/12/05)
It wasn't rocket science that allowed the sports department to come to the conclusion that Tyler Rehmel was the Linton Daily Citizen/The Evening World Baseball Player of the Year for 2005. The selection became quite elementary after a superb senior season that allowed the Lakers to finish 18-9 and advance to their second straight semistate appearance in as many years. Rehmel was also named by the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association as an all-state honorable mention...
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Florence Spelts
(Obituary ~ 07/12/05)
Florence Spelts, of Linton, passed away Monday afternoon, July 10, 2005 at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Linton Chapel. Arrangements can be viewed at its Web site www.welchcornett.com
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James Lawrence Cook
(Obituary ~ 07/12/05)
James Lawrence Cook, 77, of Bloomfield, passed away at 4:58 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, 2005 at Select Specialty Hospital, Bloomington. Born Aug. 8, 1927 in Greene County, he was the son of Emery and Clovie (Flake) Cook. He was an Army veteran of World War II where he was a Medic/Para Trooper. ...
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Babies dressed to impress at county fair
(Local News ~ 07/12/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- The annual Baby Contest was Monday night during the Greene County 4-H Fair. There were babies everywhere, all dressed to impress. Outfits ranged from an elaborate princess costumes to a suit and tie. Each little contestant got a chance to take a walk, or at least get carried, across the stage...
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Truck found in lake
(Local News ~ 07/12/05)
Indiana Conservation Officer Mike Gregg is currently investigating a vehicle theft that occurred Saturday night in Jasonville. Gregg said that a 2003 Ford F-150 was parked next to the home of Larry and Nancy Snellenberger, on County Road 1100 West near Jasonville. The truck was registered to County Road Trucking Company, a business owned by the Snellengerbers...
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Rollins, Thombleson honored
(Local News ~ 07/12/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- Nathan Rollins and Ashley Thombleson were recently named as 4-H Tenure Awards winners ---- which exemplifies the career achievements of the top male and female club members. Rollins, the son of Dennis and Diana Rollins of Bloomfield, is a 2004 graduate of North Daviess High School. He's currently employed at Arney Building in Washington...
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Newberry Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 07/12/05)
NEWBERRY ---- The Newberry Town Council decided in its monthly meeting Monday night to approve the purchase of new street signs. The purchase will include 10 stop signs at $13.52 each, five sign posts at $11.57 each and 20 yield signs for $10.17 each making the total amount $396.45...
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NESC School Board meets
(Local News ~ 07/12/05)
HYMERA ---- The Northeast Sullivan School Corporation finally collected all of the 2003 unpaid property taxes in the month of June. "I have yelled and screamed about these unpaid taxes and the coal mine's bankruptcy, so now I want to acknowledge that the taxes have been paid. I want the public to be aware that these taxes have been paid in full," superintendent Rick Walters explained...
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Linton-Stockton School Board meets
(Local News ~ 07/12/05)
The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees reorganized the board at the Monday evening meeting. With unanimous votes, Fred Spinks was voted president; Eddy Dale, vice president; John Preble, secretary; Carol Brinson, treasurer and deputy treasurer, Jenny Cliver. The meeting time, date and location will remain the same, 7 p.m. on the third Monday of the month at the administration building...
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Jasonville City Council meets
(Local News ~ 07/12/05)
JASONVILLE ---- The issue of cleaning up a burned and vacant house in Jasonville is now in the hands of the city's attorney. The house burned a year or more ago and has never been cleaned up, according to Michelle Kennett, who lives across the street from the property on Horace Street. Kennett spoke to the city council about the eyesore at their June meeting. She said it's unkempt and houses rats, possums and cats...
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County EMTs work on advanced certifications
(Local News ~ 07/12/05)
In his first six months as director of the Greene County Ambulance Service (GCAS), John Bailey has seen employees certified in three key emergency health-care provider areas they face regularly: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)...
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Cooking with Coffee winner dedicates entry to friend's dad
(Local News ~ 07/12/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- What exactly can be made with coffee? Quite a lot as it turns out. The annual open class cooking contest was Monday night at the Greene County Fair. This year's theme was Cooking with Coffee. There were 11 entries, ranging from coffee cupcakes to a coffee souffl/...
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Linton City Council meets
(Local News ~ 07/12/05)
Linton Mayor Tom Jones announced at the regular monthly meeting of the city council that the city's broadband Internet is progressing well. Jones said that one contract, which should be signed today, remains. "We're ready to go after that happens," Jones said...
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Area sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 07/12/05)
Miner baseball fundraiser The Linton baseball team will be at Casey's General Store to pump gas, wash windows, and wait on customers hand and foot, all to raise money for the program. On Saturday, July 16 from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., the Linton baseball team will provide all the service and convenience to patrons of Casey's for a donation...
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