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Class helps hunters prepare for outdoor safety
(Local News ~ 09/15/05)
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources recently conducted an Indiana Hunter Education class in which 35 participants learned about hunting safety and responsibility. Conservation Officer Steve Haines taught the three-day course at the Archer's Spot in Bloomfield...
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Linton travels to Springs Valley on Friday
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/05)
FRENCH LICK -- Friday will mark week 5 of the football season and the last regular season non-conference tilt for the 4-0, class A, third-ranked Linton Miners. The Miners will take the long and winding roads south-east to Orange County and French Lick to take on the Springs Valley Blackhawks (1-3) of the Patoka Lake Athletic Conference beginning at 7 p.m. in Death Valley...
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North Central tops Bloomfield in tennis
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/05)
BLOOMFIELD - Bloomfield's tennis team fell to 5-8 on the season when they hosted North Central yesterday. The Cardinals lost 4-1 to the Thunderbirds with the lone victory coming at No. 2 singles. Jordan Maryfield defeated North Central's Andre Gilman in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4...
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Eastern Greene plays host to Wood Memorial
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/05)
BLOOMINGTON - Eastern Greene will host Wood Memorial tomorrow night in hopes that they haven't already seen the high point of their season. One week after earning the first win in school history, the Thunderbirds were blown out by West Washington 32-6...
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Eastern Greene girls cross country wins
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/05)
JASONVILLE - The girls cross country team from Eastern Greene posted an easy victory in Wednesday's meet with Shakamak and North Daviess. The Lady Thunderbirds finished first with a score of 24 with Shakamak in second with 40. North Daviess was third with a score of 62...
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North Knox looking to remain perfect
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/05)
BICKNELL -- North Knox will be at home for the first time since its week one victory over Pike Central. Since tits win over the Chargers, North Knox has gone 3-0 on the road with victories at Eastern Greene, Sullivan, and Wood Memorial to improve to 4-0 on the year...
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Owen Valley tops T-Birds in volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/05)
SPENCER - Eastern Greene's volleyball team set out last night to put together a solid game, but they ended up being swept in three games by Owen Valley. The Lady Thunderbirds dropped the match 25-11, 25-22, 27-25. "As a coach, I felt more positive with our performance in the second and third games," said Eastern coach Gina Ingram. "We didn't necessarily overpower Owen Valley, but we worked to find holes, and we communicated with each other."...
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Shakamak's boys cross country team wins
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/05)
JASONVILLE - Shakamak's boys cross country team picked up a slim victory Wednesday with Eastern Greene in a close second. The Lakers came out on top of the meet with a score of 31 with Eastern nipping at their heels with a 37. North Daviess brought up the rear with a 64...
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Union faces North Daviess in football
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/05)
ELNORA -- The Union Bulldogs and the North Daviess Cougars will have very different agendas when they hook up Friday on the gridiron. One team will be looking to stay on a roll. The other will be looking to start one. Union (3-1) will head into Friday's Week 5 game with aspirations of continuing their best start since beginning the 2002 season 3-1. But if the Bulldogs are to keep up their recently strong play, they're going to have to get off to a better start...
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Terre Haute South shuts out WRV in tennis
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/05)
TERRE HAUTE - White River Valley's tennis team fell to 2-12 on the season with a 5-0 loss Wednesday to Terre Haute South. In spite of the loss, though, WRV coach Eric Lyons said he was happy with how his team came out to play Wednesday. "I was really pleased with how we did out there," Lyons said. "The scores were lopsided, but they were really a lot closer than they looked. The kids really competed out there."...
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John W. Phegley
(Obituary ~ 09/15/05)
John W. Phegley, 65, of Linton, passed away at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005, at the Indiana University Medical Center in Marion County. Born Feb. 23, 1940 in Linton, he was the son of Alpha and Opal Pauline (Robbins) Phegley. On Oct. 17, 1959, he married Bernice M. (Kendall) Phegley...
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Dalius E. "Dally" Parr
(Obituary ~ 09/15/05)
Dalius E. "Dally" Parr, 74, of Dugger, and formerly of Keensburg, and Rochester, Ill., passed away at 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005 at her residence . Born Dec. 26, 1930 in Keensburg, Ill., she was the daughter of Earl and Edith Newkirk...
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Barbara Jane Hendricks
(Obituary ~ 09/15/05)
Barbara Jane Hendricks, 73, of Lyons, passed away at 8:28 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005 at Lyons Health & Living Center. Born Feb. 17, 1932 in Bloomington, she was the daughter of Cecil Roy and Grace (Hourigan) Cutsinger. She was a nurse's aid for the Hospitality House in Bloomington and a member of the First Baptist Church in Linton...
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Area churches help with Habitat for Humanity
(Local News ~ 09/15/05)
The International Day of Prayer and Action for Human Habitat will be observed Sunday. "The day is set aside each year to put on the hearts and minds of people everywhere that poverty housing is unacceptable," said Harry Huber, president of Greene County Habitat for Humanity. "It is a time when the entire HFH community is urged to come together in prayer for those in need of shelter."...
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Glenburn Alzheimer's unit needs volunteers
(Local News ~ 09/15/05)
A local nursing home is in need of volunteers for its Alzheimer's unit. Glenburn Home in Linton has two volunteer programs, but one of the programs is lacking much-needed volunteers, said Theresa Smith, activity director. The west end of the home has a volunteer program with an abundance of volunteers, but the east end needs them...
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Tutors, learners to be honored at dinner
(Local News ~ 09/15/05)
In celebration of National Literacy Month, the Literacy Coalition of Greene County is recognizing its tutors and learners with a dinner at the Worthington Community Building on Sept. 20. "It's been an exciting year for the LCGC," said Beth Burcham, director of the program. "Since last September, we have had five learners receive a GED, and one of the learners who received a GED has gone on to a community college for culinary arts."...
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Plane crash investigation continues
(Local News ~ 09/15/05)
A spokesman for the Great Lakes Region, Federal Aviation Administration, said a pilot who died from injuries sustained in a plane crash at Shawnee Field was medically fit to fly and certified at about the highest level possible. Sten Walls, 60, of rural Bloomfield, was certified to pilot commercial, single-engine and multi-engine planes, and he was certified on instruments, according to Tony Molinaro of the FAA...
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Shakamak State Park to host walk Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/15/05)
In conjunction with Gov. Mitch Daniels' INShape Indiana initiative, all 24 state parks -- including Shakamak State Park in Jasonville -- will host a fitness walk Saturday. Shakamak State Park Assistant Property Manager Rob Hogg said the INShape Indiana initiative is to challenge Hoosiers to make healthy choices. ...
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Jasonville gearing up for annual homecoming
(Local News ~ 09/15/05)
Jasonville is gearing up for its annual homecoming celebration, but it's not just any celebration -- it's the biggest high school homecoming celebration in the state. Homecoming festivities kick off Sept. 23 at 4:30 p.m. with the Boy Scouts chili supper at the community center. Also on Friday is the tri-county tractor pull at 7 p.m. at Hanna Field...
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Crane employees recognized for innovations
(Local News ~ 09/15/05)
CRANE -- Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane), recognized workforce members for their contributions to the U.S. Navy Patent Program. Encouraging invention and innovation bolsters their professional credibility and demonstrates their military value, according to a news release, and is their fundamental mission. Crane patents are warfighter solutions, the news release said. The following patents were issued during the last six months at NSWC Crane:...
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Tom Mathew Bishop
(Obituary ~ 09/15/05)
Tom Mathew Bishop, 32, of Austin, Texas, passed away at 2:05 p.m. Sunday, on Sept. 11, 2005 at Seton Medical Center in Austin. Born Dec/ 28, 1972 in Linton, he was the son of Tom Edward and Martha (Roach) Bishop. He was a chef at My Fresh Choice in Austin, Texas. He was a member of the Bloomfield Church of Christ. He sang with the Indiana University Singing Hoosiers. He also sang with the Acapella Christian Singing Group Soulstice. He graduated from the Texas Culinary Academy with a Cordon Bleu...
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Luella Grace (Wolfe) Snyder Price Cook
(Obituary ~ 09/15/05)
Luella Grace (Wolfe) Snyder Price Cook, 70, of Shelburn, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. She was employed as a seamstress at SCARC in Sullivan. She was a member of Indian Prairie Baptist Church of Carlisle, an attendee of Blue Bird Camp in Terre Haute since 1996, and the Why Me Chapter of the Wabash Valley Cancer Society...
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Prep football capsules
(High School Sports ~ 09/15/05)
Linton-Stockton (4-0) at Springs Valley (1-3) GAME TIME: 7 pm EST, Death Valley (WQTY, 93.3 FM). COACHES: Steve Weber, 46-15 in 6th year at Linton-Stockton. Mark Hammond, 4-10 in 2nd year at Springs Valley...
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