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Teen learns a lot about her family with 4-H project
(Local News ~ 07/18/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- For one Bloomfield girl, a 4-H project has taught her a lot about her family. Stephanie Barker, 16, has been involved in 4-H for eight years and has been working on genealogy for eight years as well. "My mom was really interested in genealogy and had some information, and I just wanted to learn more about my family," Barker, who will be a junior at Bloomfield High School this fall, said...
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Distraction from flash overrated
(High School Sports ~ 07/18/05)
I just first want to say that I have enjoyed every minute of the 11- and 12-year-old, as well as the 9 and 10-year-old, District 4 Little League tournament in Bloomfield. The action was great, a lot of scoring, and some pretty nifty defense to boot...
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Linton golfers play at Sultan's Run
(High School Sports ~ 07/18/05)
JASPER ---- Drew and Caleb Dunkerly and Rachael Pruett of Linton all competed in an Aquafina Masters Tour at Sultan's Run Golf Course in Jasper this weekend. In boys' action, Drew Dunkerly shot a 72, putting up an impressive 33 on the front nine while posting a 39 on the back. He finished in a three-way tie for third place...
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Thombleson, Secrest play well in Terre Haute
(High School Sports ~ 07/18/05)
TERRE HAUTE ---- They didn't dominate the Wabash Valley all-star extravaganza like they did throughout the 2004-05 season on the basketball court. But 2005 gradute Ashley Thombleson and soon-to-be senior Stacey Secrest held their own at the first ever all-star game at Terre Haute South High School...
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Hughes, Rehmel take part in all-star game
(High School Sports ~ 07/18/05)
TERRE HAUTE ---- They finished one-two in the final ballot for the Linton Daily Citizen/The Evening World's all-area player of the year this past season in basketball, so for the former Bloomfield standout R.J. Hughes and Shakamak's Tyler Rehmel, playing on the same team during the Wabash Valley All-star basketball extravaganza Saturday was a great way to finish their high school playing career...
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Linton faces North Terre Haute tonight
(High School Sports ~ 07/18/05)
TERRE HAUTE ---- It's been an interesting ride for the Linton 9-and 10-year-old Little League team in this year's District 4 tournament. And it's not over yet. On Friday Linton defeated Bloomfield, 24-2, to claim the final pool spot in the Little League District 4 tournament...
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Gene Autry Smith
(Obituary ~ 07/18/05)
Gene Autry Smith, 62, of Linton, passed away at 3:20 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2005, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Born Oct. 22, 1942 in Wayne County, W.V., he was the son of William and Elsie (Watts) Smith. He was raised by Henry Watts. On Sept. 23, 1972 he married Connie S. Alexander...
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Barbara J. "Barb" Nuttall
(Obituary ~ 07/18/05)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- Barbara J. "Barb" Nuttall, 70, of Indianapolis, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2005. Born Dec. 12, 1934 in Bloomfield, she was the daughter of Samuel E. and Lloyd Madge Chipman Hasler. On April 3, 1971 in Southport, she married James S. Nuttall...
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James Gregory "Greg" Long
(Obituary ~ 07/18/05)
BLOOMINGTON ----James Gregory "Greg" Long, 46, of Bloomington, passed away at his home Saturday, July 16, 2005. Born April 10, 1959, he was the son of James Eugene and Nellie Marie (Bruce) Long. He worked at the Post Office as a mailhandler for the past 18 years. ...
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Men faces charges following ATV accident
(Local News ~ 07/18/05)
After an ATV accident July 10, two men were arrested on a variety of charges. Randy J. Nickle was arrested for public intoxication, operating a vehicle while intoxicated and resisting law enforcement. Michael J. Nickle was also arrested on charges of battery resulting in bodily injury and resisting law enforcement...
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Linton City Connection offers local transportation
(Local News ~ 07/18/05)
The Linton City Connection is still running, offering residents public transportation to popular stops around town. The route, offered by Ride Solution, started in Linton on April 4 and transported 100 passengers in May. Becky Guthrie, director of Ride Solution, said the route offers affordable and safe transportation. She wants residents to see it as similar to a bus route...
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Master Gardeners help make fairgrounds look better
(Local News ~ 07/18/05)
If visitors to the Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds noticed an increasing amount of colorful flowers blooming throughout the grounds, then give a thanks to the dedicated members of the Purdue Master Gardener Program who work hard at keeping the area well-manicured...
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Eastern Greene grad receives Lilly grant
(Local News ~ 07/18/05)
Brad Crites, a St. Mary-of-the-Woods professor and the first recipient of the Greene County Lilly Endowment Scholarship, is one of the beneficiaries of another Lilly Endowment grant. With the present grant, he will be giving back to the community by developing innovative learning units for the 2005-06 school year...
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Justin David to perform in Linton
(Local News ~ 07/18/05)
If you're a music fan and enjoy listening to live concerts, then Justin David's upcoming show in Linton is the place for you. The show will be at 8 p.m. on July 30 at the Linton National Guard Armory. Justin David "Bertoldie" was introduced to Greene County eight years ago through Roy Clark. At the time, David was playing fiddle, mandolin and guitar in Clark's band. This year, Clark was ill and unable to attend the show, so David stepped in and took Clark's place...
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Odon, Bicknell BMV branches will close
(Local News ~ 07/18/05)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles will close six state license branches and keep a seventh open following a round of public hearings on branch closures, the agency announced Friday. The BMV also decided to remove one state license branch from its closure review list...
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LINTON ---- The Greene County Stingrays finished second behind rival Marshall, Ill., in this weekend's Linton Invitational.
(High School Sports ~ 07/18/05)
The Stingrays were short-handed over the weekend but still managed two high-point winners. Avery Pritchard took the high-point trophy in the 8-and-under boys' age division. He finished with first-place finishes in the sprint freestyle, backstroke and distance freestyle competitions...
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