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IDNR helps handicapped enjoy hunting
(Local News ~ 12/21/05)
Despite the snow covered ground and below zero windchills, the turnout for Muzzle Loading at the Landing -- a deer hunt for disabled persons, sponsored by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources -- was a success. The hunt, which was aimed at allowing access to those hunters who are in wheelchairs, involved nine hunters and about 20 volunteers...
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Shakamak eighth grade defeats Eastern Greene
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/05)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Shakamak's eighth grade team stands at 3-3 after a 40-37 victory over Eastern Greene last week. Ethan Stanifer led the Lakers with 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting from the field. He also had eight rebounds, five assists and two steals...
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Rehmel scores 42 in win over Rockville
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/05)
ROCKVILLE -- Shakamak senior Jared Rehmel keeps adding to his accomplishments this season after scoring a game-high 42 points in a 68-59 non-conference victory over Rockville. "It was one of the best performances I've witnessed as a player or a coach," said Shakamak coach Ernie Maesch. "He was never really open. They had guys all over him every night. He was face guarded all over the court."...
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Doris Louise Poynter
(Obituary ~ 12/21/05)
Doris Louise Poynter, 83, of Linton, passed away at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005 at Linton Nursing & Rehab Center. Born April 28, 1922 in Linton, she was the daughter of Charles and Bessie M. (Weaver) Bechtel. She had been married to Jesse Poynter, who passed away Nov. 15, 1998...
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Dr. Robert Moses
(Obituary ~ 12/21/05)
Dr. Robert Moses, 83, of Worthington, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005 at the Glenburn Home in Linton. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Worthington Chapel.
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Alta Mary McCoy
(Obituary ~ 12/21/05)
Alta Mary McCoy, 85, of Jasonville, passed away at 7:25 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born July 28, 1920 in Smith Township, Greene County, she was the daughter of Plemoth G. and Jessie Alice (Stahl) Ballard. On Sept. 6, 1941, she married Charles R. McCoy...
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Owen County man picked up on theft charges
(Local News ~ 12/21/05)
An Owen County man was recently arrested on preliminary theft charges. Glen E. Lawson, 26, Spencer, was arrested on Dec. 18 by Greene County Deputy Terry Wade. According to a probable cause affidavit written by Deputy Brad Stille, he interviewed Lawson at the Owen County Sheriff's Office on Oct. ...
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Shakamak teacher qualifies for Boston Marathon
(Local News ~ 12/21/05)
Less than one year after giving birth to her first child, Kelley Miller ran the biggest race of her life -- a marathon in Huntsville, Ala. "I have been running since I was 14-years-old, and I have competed in several different races and this is the biggest of all races," said Miller, a teacher at Shakamak High School...
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Heat bills soar
(Local News ~ 12/21/05)
Winter has landed with full fury. During this month of December, the thermometer readings have dipped lower than usual. It means heating and electric bills will escalate for the next few months. "This is especially hard on people with limited incomes," said Brent Slover, general manager of Linton utilities, "and we can't lower the prices."...
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Workers to focus on fixing high school gym
(Local News ~ 12/21/05)
Linton-Stockton School Corporation Superintendent Ron Bush updated the board of school trustees on the current construction project at Monday night's meeting. Due to leaks in the high school gymnasium, Bush said, the gym is currently closed and will be closed throughout Christmas break for repairs...
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SWMD board signs off on late-fee penalty change
(Local News ~ 12/21/05)
The Greene County Solid Waste Management District (SWMD) Board of Directors conducted a public hearing Tuesday morning regarding revision of the unpaid-fees penalty. A solid waste fee of $12 is assessed with each property tax bill, for a total of $24 per property owner per year. ...
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Bids to be awarded at January meeting
(Local News ~ 12/21/05)
The Greene County Board of Commissioners opened several sealed bids for petroleum products, aggregate and miscellaneous highway materials at their final regular meeting of 2005 on Tuesday. "I'd like to take these under advisement and award them at the next meeting," said commissioners President Bart Beard...
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WRV falls to Barr-Reeve
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/05)
MONTGOMERY -- The Lady Wolverines were leading by four heading into the fourth quarter against Barr-Reeve last night, but they couldn't make it stick. The Vikings outscored WRV 14-6 in the final period, taking the lead in the game's final minute. Joe Pigg's team was still within one point of Barr-Reeve, but WRV committed a turnover and was later forced to commit a foul, sending the Vikings off with a four-point victory...
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