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Man turns old tree into work of art
(Local News ~ 12/01/05)
One Greene County resident has recently spruced up the east side of Bloomfield with one of his chain saw carvings. Jim Lee, of Scotland, worked for about 25 to 30 hours on his 10-foot-5-inch creation of a bear holding a fish. Strangely enough, the bear was carved into the tree using his chain saw...
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This and that about sports
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/05)
A journalism professor once told me that a column needs to have a singular focus. Just one topic to hold your readers. With apologies to that professor whose name escapes me, there's just too much going on in sports right now to write about only one topic...
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Eastern Greene, WRV looking for first victories
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/05)
Both the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds and the White River Valley Wolverines will look to rebound from 0-2 starts beginning this Friday when both teams compete in boys high school basketball action. WRV will have two chances this weekend to pick up its first win of the season when they welcome the 1-0 South Knox Spartans to Switz City. The T-Birds will be on the road to take on 1-1 Mitchell in a battle of potential sectional opponents...
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Linton, Bloomfield face double weekend
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/05)
The eyes of basketball fans across Greene County will be fixed upon Bloomfield on Saturday night. The Cardinals will host the Linton Miners in a showdown between a battle-tested perennial SWIAC favorite in Bloomfield and an up-and-coming contender in the Miners...
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Ruby Pelham
(Obituary ~ 12/01/05)
Ruby Pelham, 97, of Elnora, passed away at 2:20 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005 at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. Funeral services are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Final arrangements will be posted on the Web site www.andersonpoindexter.com...
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Cordelia "Ann" Nolting
(Obituary ~ 12/01/05)
Cordelia "Ann" Nolting, 86, of Linton, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005 at Glenburn Home, Linton. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Linton Chapel. They can be viewed on the Web site www.welchcornett.com.
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Brian K. Loudermilk
(Obituary ~ 12/01/05)
AUSTIN, Texas -- Brian K. Loudermilk, 46, of Austin, Texas and formerly of Campbellsburg, passed away Monday, Nov. 14, 2005 at his residence. Born May 4, 1959 in Homestead Fla., he was the son of James K. and Peggy "Hunter" Loudermilk. He was a 1977 graduate of West Washington High School...
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Delmar Carl Hartsburg
(Obituary ~ 12/01/05)
Delmar Carl Hartsburg, 85, of Sandborn, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005 at Lyons Health and Living Center. Born May 15, 1920 in Knox County, he was the son of Herman and Alma (Klutey) Hartsburg. On Dec. 18, 1947 he married Marjorie R. Buck Hartsburg. She passed away in 1989...
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Marie Ellett
(Obituary ~ 12/01/05)
Marie Ellett, 85, of Bloomfield, passed away at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Feb. 16, 1920 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Isom G. and Nannie (Duncan) Hamilton. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bloomfield American Legion Auxiliary...
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Myrtle Lee Collins
(Obituary ~ 12/01/05)
Myrtle Lee Collins, 93, of Jasonville, passed away at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Arrangements are pending at McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home in Jasonville.
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Ruby M. Allen
(Obituary ~ 12/01/05)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Ruby M. Allen, of Indianapolis, passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2005. She was born and grew up in Worthington. She worked in the office of the controller at the Fort Harrison Finance Center, retiring in 1973. She kept active in retirement working as a hostess at Harry W. ...
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Event set up to help men shop
(Local News ~ 12/01/05)
Are you a man looking for that perfect holiday gift for your significant other? Well, wait no longer because help is on its way. The eighth annual Men's Night Out will be at the Old Bank & Co. on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and is aimed at helping men choose the perfect gift for that special person...
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Bloomfield School Board meets
(Local News ~ 12/01/05)
The Bloomfield School Board of Trustees met in regular session Tuesday night and updated the public on its search for a new superintendent. Current Superintendent Ron Hasler will retire on June 30, 2006. "The school board met on Nov. 14 to discuss the process for conducting a search of a replacement for Mr. ...
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Increased enforcement keeps roads safer during Thanksgiving holiday
(Local News ~ 12/01/05)
The Linton Police Department participated in a statewide safety enforcement program aimed at curbing impaired driving and increasing seat belt usage during the Thanksgiving holiday season. LPD Reserve Officer Kyle Butler said the increased police activity and traffic stops create an awareness that helps reduce impaired driving and lowers the number of traffic infractions and accidents...
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Third time turns into a charm for Newberry
(Local News ~ 12/01/05)
They say the third time is the charm, and that may just be the case for the town of Newberry. The town board recently received news that after the third attempt at applying for a grant for a new fire truck it received the $139,000 much-needed funding...
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GUAM still focusing on slowing meth
(Local News ~ 12/01/05)
A local organization is sponsoring its third annual Mad about Meth Day which will involve distributing educational meth information to local businesses. Greene United Against Methamphetamine (Guam) will kick off the seminar Monday at 8:30 a.m. at the Family Life Center in Bloomfield...
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Traffic stop turns into meth arrest
(Local News ~ 12/01/05)
A Greene County Sheriff's Department deputy responding to a theft complaint ended up arresting the suspect on methamphetamine charges Tuesday night. According to Maj. Terry Pierce of the GCSD, the dispatcher received a call from an individual in Midland who stated that someone stole a wheel and tire from a vehicle behind the house. ...
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Union looks to end streak against Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/05)
DUGGER -- It's been five years since the Union Bulldogs defeated Clay City. In tomorrow night's meeting between the two teams on the Eels' home court, it may be even more difficult for Doug Boyd's squad to come out with a victory. After going down with an injury in Tuesday's home tilt against the North Knox Warriors, senior Justin Davidson remains questionable for tonight's SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference showdown...
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