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Bloomfield woman rings in new year
(Local News ~ 01/03/06)
Avenelle Heaton of Bloomfield was more than prepared to ring in the new year. Heaton has a collection of more bells than she can count. The retired school teacher explained that she didn't start collecting bells because of her vocation. In fact, she doesn't even have a school bell in her collection...
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Bloomfield finishes 5th in Classic
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
TERRE HAUTE -- Bloomfield finished fifth in the 2006 Pizza Hut Wabash Valley Classic with a victory over South Vermillion on Friday. The Cardinals (7-4) defeated the Wildcats 48-27, their biggest margin of victory in this year's tournament. "I think we played pretty well in the tournament. ...
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Allen comes back strong from injury
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
If college were like high school, Linton senior Daniel Allen would have a fifth year of eligibility to his credit after sitting out the entire 2004 football season and the 2004-05 basketball campaign due to a severe shoulder separation that required surgery...
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Injuries have slowed Eastern Greene
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
More was expected this season from the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds, especially after the team won the 2005 North Knox Sectional with a team full of juniors. With the group of players back for their senior campaign, the T-Birds were looked to as preseason favorites to repeat as sectional champs, as well as being a front runner to win the Daily World Greene County Invitational Tournament...
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Eastern Greene faces North Central
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
Starting on Wednesday, the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds will look to add to their trophy case when they take on North Central in the first round of the 2006 Daily World Greene County Tourney. "We are obviously not satisfied with where we are at this points.," said Eastern Greene coach Andy Igel. "Considering everything I thought we'd be further along. We're starting to get healthy. Tyler Arnold has started to practice and he'll be about 70 percent."...
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Games at a glance
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
GREENE COUNTY INVITATIONAL Clay City (4-1) vs. Union (Dugger) (1-5) GAME TIME: 6:00 PM EST, White River Valley (WQTY, 93.3 FM). COACHES: Grant McVay, 65-52 in 6th year at Clay City. Doug Boyd, 19-92 in 6th year at Union (Dugger). SAGARIN RATINGS: Clay City, 56.27, 298th overall, 47th in Class 1A. Union (Dugger), 43.84, 372nd overall, 86th in Class 1A...
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Lakers looking to knock off Linton again
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
Depending on your perspective, basketball karma could be playing games on the Shakamak Lakers. On December 16th, the Lakers defeated the Linton Miners when senior Jared Rehmel knocked down a long shot as time expired to give Shakamak the win. On Tuesday night, the two teams will face-off in the rematch, but this time a win in the Daily World Greene County Tourney is on the line...
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North Central has something to prove
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
With only five games under their belt this season, North Central will come into the Greene County Invitational Tourney with something to prove. The Thunderbirds (2-3) have had a myriad of different results in their five games so far this season. They lost a tight game to Rockville 63-61 to start the season on Nov. ...
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Rehmel has been Lakers' go-to guy
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
Some athletes are known to have ice water running through their veins. Basically, no matter what happens, they always stay calm, cool, and collective to be able to make the big shots when their team needs them. Heading into the Daily World Greene County Invitational Tournament, perhaps no players is more feared for hitting game winning shots than Shakamak senior Jared Rehmel...
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Rivet enters tourney with 3-6 record
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
VINCENNES -- Vincennes Rivet has already faced two of the teams in the Greene County Invitational Tourney this season, and tomorrow night they'll face another one. The Patriots (3-6) have drawn White River Valley in the opening round of the tournament, a team they defeated in their season-opener 58-50...
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(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
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Union faces Clay City in tourney opener
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
The Union Bulldogs will have the distinction of playing the first game on the first night when they open the Daily World Greene County Invitational Tournament Tuesday night against Clay City. "We're making a little progress," said Union coach Doug Boyd. "I feel like we, after the Linton game, had a chance to beat a very good Linton team. I am pretty happy with that. We have a lot of ways we can improve on. There's a lot of work to be done."...
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Union looking to senior trio for leadership
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
Ryan Gambill, Justin Davidson, and Daniel Page make up the Union senior trio that Union fans are hoping will lead the Bulldogs to their first Greene County title since the days of Brody Boyd, which was back in 1997. "We're trying to get our chemistry built right now," said Gambill. "There's some pretty equal teams out there so we feel we're just as good as any team out there."...
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WRV off to a tough start to season
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
It's been an uncharacteristically tough year for White River Valley. They're 0-7 on the season, they've been without their leading scorer, Ryan Karr, the last two games, and when they open the Greene County Invitational Tournament against Vincennes Rivet on Wednesday, they might be without their second leading scorer, Cody LaFever...
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Hard work pays off for Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
The Clay City Eels are off to their best start in several years with a 4-1 record and according to senior Josey Vansickle, credit goes to hard work and determination within the program. "It's very special to be apart of this team and it means a lot to a lot of guys," said Vansickle. ...
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Clay City anxious to get back on court
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
When it comes to Coach Grant McVay and the Clay City Eels, it's been so long since his team's played that he's hoping the group hasn't forgotten how to play. "We've not played since the 16th of December," said McVay. "That's always a concern in terms of the lay off. It's always nice not to play during exams...
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Change can help make our area better
(Local News ~ 01/03/06)
Change. It's a simple word, though some are quick to refer to it as a four-letter word instead of something positive. Change can be painful at times, but change can also mean an avenue to a better life. Without change, we can oftentimes become mired in quicksand and never move forward...
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Jones looking to bring jobs to Linton
(Local News ~ 01/03/06)
Tom Jones is beginning his third year as mayor of Linton with one big goal: To bring more good-paying jobs to the community. "Whether it be with and through the Indiana Department of Economic Development or Goose Pond related issues, our No. 1 goal and agenda is to try and get some jobs," Jones said...
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Linton-Stockton Chamber dinner set for Jan. 19
(Local News ~ 01/03/06)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce invites everyone -- Chamber members and non-Chamber members -- to attend its annual dinner Jan. 19. Chamber Executive Director Cheryl Hamilton said the Chamber's business of the year and person of the year will be named. Those awards are two of the biggest awards given by the Chamber...
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McIntosh to run for sheriff
(Local News ~ 01/03/06)
Roger McIntosh of Bloomfield plans to run for Greene County Sheriff on a platform of fiscal responsibility and hands-on management. "I promise to serve and work for the people of Greene County," the 58-year-old Democrat said, "and I'll be there in person to serve them."...
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Classes offered to help you quit smoking, chewing
(Local News ~ 01/03/06)
If your New Year's resolution is to quit smoking or chewing tobacco then consider joining smoking cessation classes that start Jan. 9. The classes -- which are free -- are being offered through Greene County Home Health Care. Chris Sparks, a registered nurse at both Greene County Home Health Care and the Greene County General Hospital, will be teaching the classes...
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Police solve two burglaries
(Local News ~ 01/03/06)
Three men are behind bars in Monroe County following two Greene County burglaries. On Sept. 15, Deputy George Dallaire of the Greene County Sheriff's Office received a complaint from Ed Carr. Carr said his trailer, located at the southwest corner of County Road 60 and CR 1000 North, had been broken into. He reported that a Remington .22 rifle, an Alpine stereo and other property had been taken...
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Bloomfield cheerleader to perform at Orange Bowl
(Local News ~ 01/03/06)
A Bloomfield High School cheerleader will get the chance of a lifetime tonight when she performs in the FedEx Orange Bowl pre-game show in Miami, Fla. Shandi Poe, a senior at BHS, was chosen as an All-American Cheerleader at this summer's National Cheerleader Association camp. Because she was chosen as an All-American this summer, cheerleading sponsor Nancy Hudson said she had the opportunity to perform at the Orange Bowl...
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Betty J. Brewer
(Obituary ~ 01/03/06)
Betty J. Brewer, 73, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:55 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006 at Miller's Merry Manor in Sullivan. Born March 15, 1932 in Sullivan, she was the daughter of William Petree and Maggie Davis Petree. She had been married to Eddie Merle Brewer...
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Dorothy Marie Brinson
(Obituary ~ 01/03/06)
Dorothy Marie Brinson, 87, of Terre Haute and formerly of Lyons, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006 at Royal Oaks Nursing Home in Terre Haute. Born June 22, 1918 in Salina, Kansas, she was the daughter of Raymond Jones Sr. and Marjorie McKinney. She had been married to Eugene Merle Brinson, who passed away in 1982...
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Wanda Ilene Cullison
(Obituary ~ 01/03/06)
Wanda Ilene Cullison, 65, of Linton, passed away at 3 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2005 at her residence. Born April 5, 1940 in Jasonville, she was the daughter of Fred and Marie Fiscus Cullison. She had been a clerical worker for many years. She was an avid reader and a caregiver to her family...
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Richard D. Jackson
(Obituary ~ 01/03/06)
Richard D. Jackson, 67, of Bloomfield, passed away at 9:18 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2005 at Lyons Health & Living Center. Born May 5, 1938 in Greene County, he was the son of Ale Jackson and Hazel Gilham. He was an Army veteran and had been a sales manager for General Motors. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and attended the Methodist Church...
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Miners hope to turn table on Lakers
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
It's been just over two weeks since Shakamak broke Linton's heart with a 30-second three-pointer with time expiring. Now the Miners will have their shot at getting that win back when they'll face the Lakers in the first round of the Greene County Invitational Tourney tonight at 7:30 p.m...
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Bloomfield Lady Cards now 10-1
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
BLOOMFIELD -- Bloomfield's girls team may have had a two-week lay-off, but it didn't show last night against Union. The Lady Cardinals (10-1) led the game from start to finish in a dominating 59-44 victory. It didn't become a complete rout until the second half, as Union kept their deficit under 10 points, heading into halftime trailing 26-18. But Bloomfield's pressure clamped down on the Lady Bulldogs (7-4) in the third quarter, where they outscored Union 20-12...
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Tyler Zimmerly keeps tradition alive
(High School Sports ~ 01/03/06)
Family's always been a big thing with White River Valley basketball. While the family most people associate with Wolverines basketball is the Graves family, one that always seems to get lost in the shuffle is the Zimmerlys. Tyler Zimmerly, WRV's sophomore point guard, is running an offense for the varsity squad, a task his brother, Brandt, held before he graduated last season...
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