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New Dugger principal impressed with school community
(Local News ~ 08/23/05)
DUGGER ---- Dugger Elementary School has a new friendly face in the office this year: Stacey Schroer is the new principal. "I am real happy to be here. I think this is a real nice community, everyone knows everyone and it is such a comforting feeling. Everyone has been very welcoming to me," Schroer explained...
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Hughes wins for WRV, but team falls just short
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/05)
ELNORA ---- The White River Valley girls cross country team came close to victory Monday night, but were foiled by North Daviess, 27-28, in Elnora. WRV's Jennifer Hughes races to victory with a time of 17:57. After that, North Daviess took control of the next three spots with Jessica Emmons in at second (18:42), Bethany Fuller at third (19:37), and Erin Wilson finishing fourth with a time of 20:21...
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Union ups record to 4-1 with win over Owen Valley
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/05)
SPENCER ---- The Union Bulldogs improved to 4-1 in the volleyball season with a four game victory over Owen Valley, 26-24, 28-26, 25-22, 25-15, Monday night in Spencer. "This was one of those matches that we should have won in three," said Tammy Meurer, Union coach. ...
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Indiana High School Football Top 10 Teams
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/05)
The Associated Press Top 10 Indiana high school football teams, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through games of Aug. 20, rating points (180 possible) and previous rankings: Class 5A 1. Warren Central (18).......1-0.....180.....1 2. Fort Wayne Snider.........1-0.....152.....2...
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Local sports news takes top priority
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/05)
Last week, business on the local sports scene picked up in a big way, and already we've seen some big moments. There has already been a bona fide volleyball classic in last Tuesday's five-game SWIAC thriller between Bloomfield and Shakamak. Linton's girls golf team is slowly but surely becoming a contender, action is heating up on the tennis courts and, biggest of all, football season has begun...
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Shakamak handles Riverton Parke in volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/05)
JASONVILLE - Shakamak's volleyball team picked up a win against Riverton Parke Monday night, but they had to earn every bit of it. The Lady Lakers won three of four games last night, 25-16, 29-27, 22-25, 25-18. "One reason I'm happy about winning tonight is that we've never beaten Riverton Parke since I've been coaching," said Shakamak coach Jeri Morin, now in her fourth year as coach of the Lady Lakers...
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Jack R. Martin
(Obituary ~ 08/23/05)
Jack R. Martin, 74, of Linton, passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, 2005 at Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Shiloh Lutheran Church in Walton with Pastor McShannoock officiating. A celebration of life dinner will follow...
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New Spanish teacher joins Bloomfield staff
(Local News ~ 08/23/05)
Bloomfield Junior and Senior High School is the home to a new half-time Spanish teacher. Lisa Tarr-Bauman has been hired to reduce classroom overcrowding in the high school Spanish classes and to teach a foreign language introduction to seventh graders...
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Sisters prove there's plenty to do after 60
(Local News ~ 08/23/05)
Sisters, Geneva Shedd-Wright and Charlotte Gore of Nashville spoke at the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library on Monday afternoon on their book "From the Hills of Indiana to the Shores of California: Life After 60." Both past 60 years of age, the sisters said the idea for the book came to them as they approached their 40th birthday. ...
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Newberry Festival set for this weekend
(Local News ~ 08/23/05)
The Newberry Festival is slated for Friday and Saturday and will be full of a variety of entertainment such as karaoke, live music, and a parade. "For a small town we get quite a few people," said Earlana Hall, co-chairman of the festival...
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City to help Glenburn with its Senior Wellness Center
(Local News ~ 08/23/05)
On Monday, the Linton City Council approved a resolution concerning a grant being sought by the Glenburn Senior Wellness Center. Glenburn Home is seeking a Community Focus Fund grant to extend a building that houses the Senior Wellness Center, said Greg Jones of Southern Indiana Development Commission...
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Pamida store on the market; officials say it won't close
(Local News ~ 08/23/05)
The future of one local Bloomfield business may be up in the air. Pamida, located on U.S. 231, has recently been put on the real estate market. "The building is up for sale but the business is not up for sale," said store manager Judy Hammond...
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County residents can get rid of tires for free
(Local News ~ 08/23/05)
With the recent news concerning a pool of mosquitos testing positive for West Nile virus in Linton, the need to rid communities of standing water, which can turn into mosquito breeding grounds, is even greater. In an effort to help reduce the amount of standing water in Greene County, the Greene County Health Department, in conjunction with Greene County Solid Waste, is offering a free tire recycling program...
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WRV falls to Northview in tennis
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/05)
BRAZIL ---- White River Valley's tennis team was on the road for the second straight match Tuesday as the Wolverines traveled to Brazil to challenge the Northview Knights. What wound up being was a tough loss to WRV by a talented Knights team. Alex Smith won at No. 1 singles by defeating Zach Sykes, 6-0, 6-2. Austin Akers won his No. 2 singles match with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Adam Capehart, and Tyler Zimmerly lost at No. 3 singles to Garrett Turpin, 6-1, 6-1...
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