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Rita's punch will be felt at gas pumps too
(Local News ~ 09/22/05)
With Hurricane Rita heading through the Gulf of Mexico toward Texas and weather forecasters forewarning that it may hit harder than Katrina, gas prices are once again on the rise. Jim Friede, owner of Kerns Service in Linton, said "You can count on the fact that the oil companies are gonna use it (Hurricane Rita) as an excuse to raise prices because they can and they always do," Friede explained...
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Linton wins cross country meet
(High School Sports ~ 09/22/05)
SWITZ CITY -- Linton's boys cross country team picked up a much-needed win yesterday when they traveled to White River Valley to face the Wolverines and the North Knox Warriors. The Miners finished first with a score of 22 with the Warriors in second place with 33. White River Valley did not have a score in the meet...
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It's the battle of Thunderbirds when Eastern Greene and North Central meet
(High School Sports ~ 09/22/05)
BLOOMINGTON -- If Union and North Knox is the marquee match-up in the Southwest Seven for week six, then Eastern Greene and North Central would be its under card as the two teams will battle it out for conference positioning Friday night at Olcott Field in Bloomington...
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Union faces big challenge from North Knox
(High School Sports ~ 09/22/05)
BICKNELL -- The second- and third-ranked teams in the Southwest Seven are set to square off Friday night on the gridiron, as Union visits Warrior Field in Bicknell to take on North Knox. The Bulldogs (4-1) have been preparing all week in practice for Friday night's game, and Union coach Todd Gambill said his team might be a little more ready for the undefeated Warriors than some might think...
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Union off to a solid start
(High School Sports ~ 09/22/05)
DUGGER -- It's been a long time since Union football has been off to a start as good as the one they're enjoying this season. The Bulldogs are currently sitting on a 4-1 overall record, and they've been in third place in the Southwest Seven coaches and media poll for the past few weeks, and they received a 10th place vote in the Associated Press poll in Class A this week...
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Miners look to remain perfect on the season
(High School Sports ~ 09/22/05)
LINTON -- Linton will head into tomorrow night's game with an unblemished record, a third-place ranking in the Associated Press poll and something to prove. In spite of the fact that the Miners won in an absolute rout of Springs Valley last week, Linton coach Steve Weber wasn't at all happy with how his team performed on the field...
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Dorothy Maxine Moore
(Obituary ~ 09/22/05)
Dorothy Maxine Moore, 78, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away Aug. 16, 2005 in San Antonio. She was born Feb. 15, 1927 in Shelburn. She is remembered for her faith and cheerful spirit that she freely shared as friend, mother, and wife. "Maxine," as she was known to her friends, loved cooking, caring for her home and was a Chicago Cubs fan. Her faith in God was central to her life...
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Eastern Greene students raise money for hurricane victims
(Local News ~ 09/22/05)
Eastern Greene Schools have recently worked to raise money to be sent to victims of Hurricane Katrina. Both the National Honor Society and student council raised funds to send to the victims. The fundraiser worked by placing donation boxes at each end of the three cafeteria lines, explained Tracy Tarr, student council sponsor...
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Spring moving date possible for courthouse employees
(Local News ~ 09/22/05)
Jim Corey, project manager for the courthouse renovation and addition, told members of the Greene County Building Corporation that the addition should be ready for occupancy by late March or early April of 2006. There are many variables involved, and Corey cautioned that things are "fluid." He updated the building corporation on the project's process Wednesday at the corporation's regular meeting...
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Barnes to be back in Linton this weekend to film
(Local News ~ 09/22/05)
More filming will take place this weekend for a documentary being put together by a 1964 Linton-Stockton High School graduate. Bill Barnes, who has owned his own video production company since 1988, has worked for many years as a producer/director filming such things as commercials in the Charlotte, N.C., market...
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Boys, Girls Club to showcase lab, programs
(Local News ~ 09/22/05)
An open house at the Boys and Girls Club of Greene County will be Oct. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m., and it will showcase the new computer lab and the club's after-school programs. The recent addition of a new computer lab includes 10 laptops, a power point projector, computer software, two digital cameras and one printer...
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Road questions turn into concern
(Local News ~ 09/22/05)
County roads seem to always be a topic of discussion at meetings of the Greene County Board of Commissioners, but a discussion at Tuesday's meeting revolved around an Owen County road. District 1 Commissioner Kathy Crouch told County Highway Superintendent Mike Hennette that he needed to finish work she'd instructed him to do on County Road 990 North, also known as Carter Fortune Road. ...
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Linton tennis coach pleased despite setback
(High School Sports ~ 09/22/05)
LINTON -- Brad McKinney saw the need to make changes to his line up before Wednesday afternoon's match with Greencastle, so that's exactly what he did. The move was made in doubles, as McKinney moved the only two seniors together on No. 1 doubles. Despite the Miners falling 4-1 to the Tiger Cubs, coach McKinney was very pleased with the way everyone performed...
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