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Bedford company opens business in former KPT building
(Local News ~ 01/05/06)
Change is surfacing in the former KPT building in Bloomfield. Change in the way of new jobs and a new future for the building. Doug Conrad -- owner of Bedford Machine and Tool and Metal Technologies, along with owner Larry Parsons -- are currently working on remodeling the 130,000 square foot building which will house Metal Technologies in the future...
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Clay City knocks off Linton in girls hoops
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/06)
CLAY CITY -- When Clay City and Linton square off in any sport it's always a battle and Wednesday's girls basketball contest was no exception. The Eels put together an 11-3 run midway through the third quarter to take control of the game and were able to hold off a physical Miners team 41-32. Neither team had much luck shooting the ball in the game, but it was the key two minute stretch after halftime that gave Clay City a margin they wouldn't relinquish...
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Lady Lakers win second game of year
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/06)
GREENCASTLE -- Shakamak's girls team picked up its second win of the season over the weekend when they competed in the South Putnam Tournament. The Lady Lakers dropped their tournament opener to Rockville 30-26. Sam Crosby led the way with nine points, and Tiffani Vash and Brooke Collins each had six points for Shakamak...
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North Central tops Eastern Greene
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/06)
SWITZ CITY -- It's not how you start but how you finish and with that adage in mind it was the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds that jumped out to a lead as much as seven points. However, it was North Central that prevailed in the battle of Thunderbirds, 61-55, to advance to the semifinals of the Daily World Greene County Invitational Tournament Wednesday night...
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Vincennes Rivet gets past WRV in tourney
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/06)
SWITZ CITY -- The trend in the opening night of The Daily World Greene County Invitational tourney was all about reversing history. White River Valley took on Vincennes Rivet on Nov. 26, when the Patriots defeated them 58-50. But while the Wolverines were able to remain competitive in the two teams' first encounter, last night's game was a virtual slaughter...
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Clarice M. Jackaway Jones
(Obituary ~ 01/05/06)
Clarice M. Jackaway Jones, 93, passed away at 5:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Jasonville. Arrangements are pending at McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home in Jasonville.
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Gary Earl Allen
(Obituary ~ 01/05/06)
Gary Earl Allen, 50, of Bloomfield, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005 after a sudden illness. Born April 28, 1955 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Earl A. Williams and Deloris Hiatt. He was adopted by Wayne and Bessie Allen of Bloomfield. He was employed as a contractor in Florida and also worked for Culligan in Indianapolis for 15 years...
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Dugger couple has first baby of 2006
(Local News ~ 01/05/06)
Although it took until Jan. 3, the first baby has been born at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Jasmine Marie Dawn Lessman was born at 5:32 a.m. on Jan. 3 to Scott and Melissa Lessman of Dugger. Jasmine weighed 5 pounds and 10 ounces. Jasmine will soon be welcomed home by three siblings -- two brothers and a sister...
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McBride uses Greene County Invitational to scout teams
(Local News ~ 01/05/06)
SWITZ CITY -- The second night of The Daily World Greene County Invitational Tournament wasn't exactly the same as the first. While the first night of the tournament saw Linton and Union get wins over teams that beat them earlier in the season, the second night of the tourney began with history repeating itself...
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Goodman named LPD Officer of the Year
(Local News ~ 01/05/06)
Linton Patrol Officer Josh Goodman has been named Officer of the Year for 2005. He was awarded a plaque during the Linton Police Department's Christmas gathering Dec. 16. "It was an honor to get it," Goodman said. A full-time police officer since January 2003, Goodman started as a reserve officer in August 2002. He provides guidance on narcotics cases, along with his general duties. He said narcotics cases are probably the most exciting, yet most dangerous part of the job...
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Richland-Taylor FD to have meeting tonight
(Local News ~ 01/05/06)
The Richland-Taylor Fire Department will conduct a public meeting at 7 p.m. today to garner support for a grant to get a new fire truck. Richland-Taylor has a fire station in Bloomfield and one in Scotland. According to Sam Emery, president of the Richland-Taylor Fire Department Board of Directors, the fire truck at the Scotland station is a 1977 or 1978 model...
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Candidates can file starting Jan. 18
(Local News ~ 01/05/06)
Those wishing to run for public office this year will soon be able to officially throw their name into the hat. Susan Fowler, a clerk in the voter registration office, said candidates can file their intent to run beginning Jan. 18 at 8 a.m. The deadline to file is Feb. 17 at noon...
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Courthouse construction plugging along
(Local News ~ 01/05/06)
The mild winter weather so far has allowed work on the Greene County courthouse addition to continue steadily. "They're laying brick as we speak and will continue until they're done," said project manager Jim Corey on Tuesday afternoon. He said the limestone base on the addition has been laid. It goes up to about the first floor, and more limestone will be laid in conjunction with the brick as it goes up. Corey said the parapet wall and ledges all will be limestone...
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Secrest leads Union's rout of West Vigo
(High School Sports ~ 01/05/06)
WEST TERRE HAUTE -- There's a new all-time leading scorer in girls basketball at Union and her name is Stacey Secrest as the senior scored 28 points to lead the Bulldogs past West Vigo, 74-47. "Everyone who played contributed," said Union coach Steve Meurer. "Makaylee (Pirtle) and Megan (Gambill) both had great offensive nights. I had good bench play from Hilari and Ashlee."...
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