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Worthington woman to travel south to help Katrina victims
(Local News ~ 09/19/05)
Several Greene County residents have been donating various items and money to Hurricane Katrina victims, and one Worthington resident is giving herself. On Tuesday, Peggy Wolfe, a registered nurse and an American Red Cross trained volunteer, is heading to Montgomery, Ala., to help those displaced by the disastrous hurricane...
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Weber not pleased despite blowout win
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/05)
FRENCH LICK -- The Linton Miners may have moved to 5-0 with a 42-6 win over Springs Valley, but it was a performance coach Steve Weber never wants to see again. "That was the worst game I have ever seen us play," he said after the game. "It was a total embarrassment. I shouldn't say anything because I have nothing good to say about the game."...
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Pruett advances to golf regional
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/05)
BRAZIL -- The Linton Miners finished eighth at the Northview Sectional ending their 2005 season with a team score of 417. Advancing to Saturday's Jasper Regional will be the Northview Knights, who placed first with a team score of 325 on their home course. Also making it to Jasper will be the host Wildcats with a 343 and Terre Haute North with 369...
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Eastern Greene 34, Wood Memorial 14
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/05)
Wood Memorial ..... 0 14 0 0 - 14 Eastern Greene .....20 0 8 6 - 34 First Quarter E -- Josh Kearby, 65-yard kickoff return (kick failed), 11:49. Eastern Greene 6, Wood Memorial 0. E -- Chris Groff, 17-yard run (Doug Garvin pass from Ben Hutcherson), 9:50. Eastern Greene 14, Wood Memorial 0...
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Eastern Greene picks up second football victory
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/05)
BLOOMINGTON -- It was a record-setting night for Eastern Greene on the gridiron Friday. The Thunderbirds set a school record for points in a game with 34, and, some of the players joked, they topped their own record for wins in a season. Eastern Greene earned its second win of the year and the second win in school history Friday night when they took down the visiting Wood Memorial Trojans...
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Linton 42, Springs Valley 6
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/05)
Linton.........................14 20 0 8 - 42 Springs Valley............0 ,0 0 6 - 6 First Quarter L -- Adam Brewer, 82-yard run (kick failed), 7:35. Linton 6, Spings Valley 0. L -- Silas Gennicks, seven-yard run (Brewer run), 6:08. Linton 14, Springs Valley 0...
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Shakamak's volleyball team has strong weekend
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/05)
JASONVILLE -- Shakamak's volleyball program had a big weekend. They started things off on the wrong foot but still came out on top in a match with Eminence on Friday then went on to win the Shakamak Invitational Saturday morning. The Lady Lakers defeated Eminence in four games Friday night, 24-26, 27-25, 25-22, 25-19...
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Linton girls finish third at South Knox
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/05)
VINCENNES -- Linton's girls cross country team finished third in Saturday's South Knox Invitational with Shakamak right behind them in fourth. Southridge finished first in the meet with 24 points with Barr-Reeve in second with 50. Linton was third with 117, and Shakamak was fourth with a score of 126. North Central came in fifth with 135 points, and Clay City was behind them in sixth with 146. North Daviess finished seventh with 150 points, and host South Knox was in eighth place with 165...
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Cardinals have up-and-down weekend on tennis courts
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/05)
Bloomfield's tennis team had an up-and-down weekend. The Cardinals hosted Owen Valley Friday night in a match that had been scheduled for Thursday but was rained out. Bloomfield fell to the Patriots in the match 3-2. Jordan Maryfield played in the No. 1 singles spot, replacing Dakota Weatherholt who was sidelined with a case of strep throat...
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Bulldogs spoil Cougar homecoming
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/05)
ELNORA -- The Union Bulldogs took advantage of a big play and three North Daviess turnovers to defeat the Cougars 27-6 in a match-up of Southwest Seven rivals Friday night. The Bulldogs didn't have a first down in the first half, but they scored twice on big plays to take a 14-6 halftime lead and quieted the Cougar fans who were hoping to enjoy their team's first victory of the season on homecoming night...
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Robert Keith Virgin
(Obituary ~ 09/19/05)
Robert Keith Virgin, 72, of Solsberry, passed away at 6:50 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005 at his residence. Born April 22, 1933 in Linden, he was the son of Garland and Mabel (Summers) Virgin. He was married to Dovie (Guy) Virgin. He was a heavy equipment operator for Site N Sewer Contractors in Indianapolis and a member of the National Guard, Camp Atterbury...
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Ralph E. Thompson
(Obituary ~ 09/19/05)
GREENWOOD -- Ralph E. Thompson, 82, passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005 at his home with his family. Born March 14, 1923 in Greene County, he was the son of William and Eathel (Casner) Thompson. On Nov. 14, 1947, he married Gwendolyn (Watkins) Thompson. They were married for 55 years before she passed away...
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WRV students raise money for hurricane victims
(Local News ~ 09/19/05)
SWITZ CITY -- In order to help victims of Hurricane Katrina, two White River Valley High School seniors decided to raise money for the American Red Cross. The idea to raise money for victims came from seniors Tyra Schantz and Lindsey Sipes, Principal Roger Weaver said...
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Kids First Fair set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 09/19/05)
The Greene County Department of Child Services is hosting the 2005 Kids First Fair on Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Linton Armory. Renee Rottet, director of program development at the Debra Corn Agency and its sister agency Best Way Counseling, said the event is geared toward children -- ages infant to 12 -- and parents...
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Knights of Columbus help Lyons facility
(Local News ~ 09/19/05)
Recently the Knights of Columbus Council 6679 presented a much needed check to the Greene County Developmental Services. The money, which totaled $2,339.66, was raised during the Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll donation drive in May. Charlotte Hardesty, Greene County Developmental Services Division Director, said "The money will be used in Greene County to help meet the needs left unfunded due to cuts from other sources."...
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Roberts to serve as Founder's Day parade grand marshal
(Local News ~ 09/19/05)
The grand marshal for the Owensburg Founder's Day parade will be a local woman who has spent the majority of her life in that town. Barb Roberts has lived in Owensburg since 1949 -- the same year her grandparents bought a farm nearby. She and her husband, Elmer, owned Robert's Gas Station and Restaurant for 10 years...
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Gail Cook
(Obituary ~ 09/19/05)
Gail Cook, 48, of Martinsville, passed away at 3:50 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Aug. 7, 1957 in Linton, she was the daughter of Robert D. and Chris (Meredith) Craig. She was married to Charles M. Cook...
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Lucille (Thompson) Fowler
(Obituary ~ 09/19/05)
SOLSBERRY -- Lucille (Thompson) Fowler, 92, of Solsberry, passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005 at Hospitality House. Born July 22, 1913 in New Hope, she was the daughter of Tom and Mabel (Gentry) Thompson. In 1933 she married Ivan S. Fowler, who passed away in 1992...
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Gail D. "Duke" Harden
(Obituary ~ 09/19/05)
Gail D. "Duke" Harden, 86, of Worthington, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2005, at his residence. Born Aug. 2, 1918 in Jennings, Okla., he was the son of William Oliver and Daisy (Fasig) Harden. He had been married to Ruth (Karsten) Harden, who passed away Dec. 28, 1992...
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Alice B. Russell
(Obituary ~ 09/19/05)
Alice B. Russell, 86, of Linton, passed away at 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, 2005, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Service is pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel. It can be viewed online at www.andersonpoindexter.com
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Dorothy Barglof Thomas
(Obituary ~ 09/19/05)
Dorothy Barglof Thomas, 84, of Bloomfield, passed away at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born April 9, 1921 in Greenville, Iowa, she was the daughter of Ludwig Alfred and Lillian (Parker) Barglof. On April 19, 1958 in Spencer Iowa, she married Robert Hamilton Thomas. He passed away Nov. 4, 1999...
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Union 27, North Daviess 6
(High School Sports ~ 09/19/05)
Second quarter U -- Daniel Page 26 yard pass from Ryan Gambill (Logan Chesterfield kick). Union 7, N. Daviess 0 ND -- Travis Schaffer 31 yard run (run failed). Union 7, N. Daviess 6 U -- Corey Camden 61 yard run (Chesterfield kick). Union 14, N. Daviess 6...
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