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Spookfest contestants get creative with costumes
(Local News ~ 11/01/05)
The judges had their work cut out for them at Spookfest on Monday night, with around 80 creative characters parading across the bandstand stage at Linton's Humphreys Park. "We're scared," the three judges said. Sheri Hamilton of Lyons and Janette Williams and Ken Mathews, both of Linton, knew they had a tough job ahead of them. They had to select the top two best costumes in individual and group categories, as well as the best costume from among the youngest entrants...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/05)
Shakamak fall sports program Shakamak will hold its fall sports award program Thursday evening at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Linton's fall sports banquet Linton's fall sports banquet will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. in the high school auditeria. Dinner will be served first with the awards ceremony to follow...
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Indiana Pacers 2005-06 NBA Schedule
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/05)
(All Time EST, subject to change) Nov. 2, at Orlando, 7 p.m. Nov. 3, at Miami, 8 p.m. (TNT) Nov. 5, Philadelphia, 8 p.m. (NBA) Nov. 9, Miami, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Nov. 11, New Jersey, 7 p.m. Nov. 12, at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 16, at Charlotte, 7:30 p.m...
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Lady Miners have another good season
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/05)
No one would argue that what the Linton volleyball team has been able to accomplish the past few seasons has been a drastic improvement if only compared to the shape of the program in the past. The Miners won back-to-back sectional titles a couple Saturdays ago when they defeated the Mitchell Bluejackets in three games in front of an enthusiastic home crowd...
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Robert A. Montgomery
(Obituary ~ 11/01/05)
Robert A. Montgomery, 80, of Sullivan, passed away at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 31, 2005 at Sullivan Health and Living Center. Born March 22, 1925 in Sullivan County, he was the son of Sheldon Montgomery and Sarah Abrams Montgomery. He retired from Northrop Aircraft in California, was a World War II Navy veteran, and a member of the VFW...
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Woman suffers head injury, is flown to Indy hospital
(Local News ~ 11/01/05)
A pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the Linton Wal-Mart Super Center parking lot Sunday morning had to be transported to an Indianapolis hospital by Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter for treatment of a head injury. Lois Sparks, 74, Bloomfield, was leaving the store and crossing into the parking lot when Michael Vienazindis, 81, Linton, came from one aisle into the next and accidentally struck her with his 1995 Ford Crown Victoria...
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Bloomington drug bust will benefit Greene County
(Local News ~ 11/01/05)
A six-month drug investigation came to fruition Oct. 26 with the arrest of a Bloomington man and seizure of an estimated 200 pounds of processed marijuana and $111,988 in U.S. currency. Money seized in the investigation will go to the agencies involved, including the South Central Indiana Narcotic Strike Force, which has members from Greene County. ...
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Bloomfield Halloween tradition returns
(Local News ~ 11/01/05)
It was a festive Halloween party in Bloomfield on Monday night. Families had the opportunity to celebrate the holiday with a fish dinner served at the high school cafeteria and watch as the town's big red fire engine led the Bloomfield High School marching band north on Franklin Street and down Spring Street...
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LFD called out twice to same home Monday
(Local News ~ 11/01/05)
Cellulose insulation was to blame for the Linton Fire Department being called twice to an attic fire on E Street SW on Monday. Initially, an electrical short in the attic caused the insulation to smolder in the home, which is owned by Sherry Lynne Osborne of Waldron. The firefighters removed some of the insulation, according to fire chief Lonnie Eberhart, but renter Buddy Jones later noticed that a black spot appeared on the kitchen ceiling...
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Dugger school conducts costume contest
(Local News ~ 11/01/05)
DUGGER -- Princesses, puppy dogs, Power Rangers and football players filled the Union High School gymnasium Monday afternoon as part of Dugger Elementary School's annual costume contest. Preschool students paraded through the gym before the costume contest took place...
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Greene County Council meets
(Local News ~ 11/01/05)
In order to make ends meet at the end of the year, several county officials requested fund transfers at the Greene County Council meeting Monday afternoon. Greene County Emergency Management Director Roger Axe requested a transfer of $495 from the secretary fund to the seminar fund. Axe also requested to transfer $500 from the secretary fund to the printing fund and $495 from the secretary fund to the telephone fund...
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WRV school, teachers still negotiating
(Local News ~ 11/01/05)
A three-year space between teaching contracts has led many White River Valley School teachers to grow concerned about the future of their livelihoods. On Wednesday at 4 p.m., a bargaining session will take place to discuss and possibly resolve the on-going problem...
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Meurer happy with volleyball season
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/05)
DUGGER -- When the season began, Union volleyball coach Tammy Meurer wasn't sure what to expect from her team. "We may have a rocky road ahead of us," Meurer said earlier this fall. Rocky roads have never been so easy to travel. The Lady Bulldogs wrapped up the 2005 season this past Saturday when they fell to Loogootee in the North Daviess Regional championship match...
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