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Area residents react to higher gas prices
(Local News ~ 08/30/05)
With gas prices on the increase the lines at the pumps Monday grew longer with customers anticipating even higher prices. Hurricane Katrina caused petroleum production to come to a near standstill along the Gulf of Mexico causing one local gas station to temporarily run out of gas...
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Bloomfield Blanks Washington Catholic
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/05)
WASHINGTON ---- The Bloomfield Cardinals played their best match of the young tennis season Monday after a 5-0 win over Washington Catholic. Bloomfield is now 3-1 on the season. "This was the best team effort so far this season," said Bloomfield coach Mike Canty. "Everyone played well and the scores show it."...
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Steves out for game against Wood Memorial
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/05)
LINTON ---- If the Linton Miners are going to defeated Southwest Seven conference rival Wood Memorial on Friday, they'll have to do it without the service of starting lineman Matt Steves, who was injured August 26 in the Miners' 38-8 win over Sullivan...
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Jack W. Taylor
(Obituary ~ 08/30/05)
Jack W. Taylor, 65, of Vicksburg, passed away at 11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005 at his residence. Born July 19, 1940 in Linton, he was the son of George and Cleo (McBride) Taylor. He was retired from Amax Coal Company and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America...
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Caleb Stephen Hestand
(Obituary ~ 08/30/05)
Caleb Stephen Hestand, 17, of Bloomfield, passed away at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005 at his residence. Born Dec. 29, 1987 in Ocala, Fla., he was the son of David L. and Tammy (Woodcock) Hestand. He was a senior at Bloomfield High School and belonged to the Junior ROTC there. He was a member of the Tulip Church of God...
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Rex G. Harrell
(Obituary ~ 08/30/05)
Rex G. Harrell, 80, of Newberry, passed away at 1:10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, 2005 at Lyons Health & Living Center. Born May 4, 1925 in Washington, he was the son of Walter Grover and Bertha May LuAllen Harrell. He was married to Bertha (McDonald) Harrell...
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Rev. Emery L. Borders
(Obituary ~ 08/30/05)
SULLIVAN ---- The Rev. Emery L. Borders, 85, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:08 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29, 2005 at Lyons Health & Living Center. Born Dec. 31, 1919 in Greene County, he was the son of Sherman and Cleo Alice (Cox) Borders. He had been married to Iva M. Keller Borders, who preceded him in death...
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NESC board reviews budget
(Local News ~ 08/30/05)
HYMERA ---- The Northeast Sullivan School Corporation Board of School Trustees conducted hearings Monday evening on its Capital Projects Plan and Bus Replacement Plan, which were adopted for 2006 and the 2006 budget, which is planned for adoption on Sept. 12...
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Humane society coupon books offer local deals
(Local News ~ 08/30/05)
Coupon booklets for sale by the Greene County Humane Society were produced locally this year, so all money raised from their sale goes to the animals, with the added bonus that they're a better buy for citizens. Greene County Humane Society President Cheryl Hayden said in the past the coupon booklet was developed by an outside organization that gave the humane society a portion of the profits...
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Greene County Historical Society asks for financial help
(Local News ~ 08/30/05)
Members of the Greene County Historical Society approached the Greene County Council on Monday in need of funds for their organization. Linda Sharp, president of the Greene County Historical Society (GCHS), said the organization began in 1972. This is the first time, she said, the organization has ever asked the county for funds. They're now asking for $5,000...
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Gas prices soar, may continue to rise
(Local News ~ 08/30/05)
Hurricane Katrina has left her mark as one of the worst storms to hit the Gulf of Mexico causing more than half of United States' crude oil production in the Gulf to close down. It also caused eight oil refineries in southeast Louisiana to shut down, and two others to reduce production...
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Lady Blazers debut with tournament win at DuPage
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/05)
Glen Ellyn, Ill. ---- The Vincennes University volleyball team opened their season Friday and Saturday, capturing the DuPage Community College tournament for the second year in a row. The Lady Blazers won all six matches including a 30-24, 30-21 decision over Central Lakes, Minn., College, in the championship round...
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