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Lady Cardinals looking for another long run in state tournament
(Local News ~ 01/26/06)
The Bloomfield Cardinals look as if they are gearing up for another run at a girls basketball state title. It's easy to see why they've been picked as favorites in the Clay City Class A Sectional, set to begin Feb. 7. The No. 3-ranked Lady Cardinals are 17-1 with Union (13-5) being the only other team in the field over .500, with North Central at 7-9...
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Roman Thomas Valentine
(Obituary ~ 01/26/06)
Roman Thomas Valentine, of Bloomfield, was stillborn Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, at 3:12 p.m. at Bloomington Hospital. His parents were William Bentley III and Karyn (Kluemper) Valentine of Bloomfield. Other survivors include: a sister Victorya Valentine of Bloomfield; a brother William Bentley Valentine IV of Bloomfield; his paternal grandparents William Bentley II and Vivian Valentine of Aurora; his maternal grandparents Ken and Charlene Kluemper of Solsberry; aunts and uncles, Chris and Kevin Morron of Solsberry, Colleen and Jim Buechler of Jasper, Chris and Donita Valentine of Rising Sun, and Robin Valentine of Cincinnati, Ohio; and several cousins.. ...
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Eastern Greene, Linton both play two games this weekend
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/06)
The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds and the Linton-Stockton Miners will go back-to-back this weekend with the Miners playing on the road Friday night at South Vermillion, then home against South Knox. Eastern Greene will play both their games inside the friendly confines of Toby Yoho Gymnasium when they welcome Barr-Reeve on Friday, followed by the appearance of Martinsville on Saturday for the first time...
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Lady Cardinals capture SWIAC title
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/06)
ELNORA -- After the Bloomfield's girls basketball game Wednesday night against North Daviess, students in the Cougars' section chanted, "Over-rated" to the third-ranked Cards. Bloomfield was so over rated last night they completed a clean sweep of all SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference schools this season with North Daviess being their final victim, 57-49...
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Cardinals face another twinbill
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/06)
BLOOMFIELD -- Friday night, the Bloomfield Cardinals will open their fourth double weekend this season. The Cardinals (10-6) will start their double dip when they host North Central tomorrow before hitting the road to face one of the best teams in the state, Orleans, on Saturday night...
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Eastern Greene playing well
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/06)
It's taken a couple of months, but the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds are playing like a defending Sectional championship team. After a rough 2-5 start to the season, a start hampered by injury, the pieces are finally in place, and the T-Birds are finding themselves in the midst of a seven-game winning streak...
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Caregiver looking forward to support group
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/06)
Laverne Lowery of rural Linton, one of the several people who attended the Community of Caring workshop on Jan. 11 at the First United Methodist Church in Linton, said the meeting helped her tremendously, and she is enthused and eager to see a regular caregiver support group started in the area...
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Lakers pick up blowout win over Holy Cross
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/06)
JASONVILLE -- With about 15 seconds remaining in Wednesday's game between Holy Cross and Shakamak, Jared Rehmel, his back to the basket, tossed the ball over his head, made the shot and drew the foul. It was one play that told the story of the entire game: Everything was going right for Shakamak, and everything was going wrong for Holy Cross...
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Lakers vs. Knights boxscore
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/06)
HOLY CROSS KNIGHTS 30 Mike Trice, f 4-19 0-0 4 4 9, Darrell Jackson, f 1-7 0-2 6 1 2, Joe Cobb, c 1-6 2-2 6 2 4, Stephen Kennedy, g 1-10 2-2 4 4 4, Justin Williams, g 3-11 0-0 3 3 9, John Villalando 0-0 0-0 1 1 0, Joe Stoffle 1-3 0-2 2 1 2, Kyle Harris 0-0 0-0 0 0 0, Tom Woodby 0-0 0-0 0 0 0, Byron Hill 0-0 0-0 0 0 0. Totals -- 11-56 FG 4-8 FT 26 R 16 F 30 TP...
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Union faces Shoals on Friday night
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/06)
DUGGER -- Union has had a rough season so far. The Bulldogs are sitting on a 3-10 record, and Friday they'll hit the road to take on Shoals for the Jug Rox's homecoming game. One particular problem for the Bulldogs right off the bat is the fact that Shoals has five starters that are all dangerous offensively from any spot on the court...
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W. Keith Ridgway
(Obituary ~ 01/26/06)
BETTENDORF, Iowa -- W. Keith Ridgway, 65, of Bettendorf, Iowa and formerly of Indiana, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2006 at Trinity at Terrace Park Hospital in Bettendorf after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home on Thursday evening. Born May 25, 1940 in Spencer, he was the son of William and Pearl (Gentry) Ridgway. On March 21, 1980, he was united in marriage to Becky L. Severs in Bellefontaine, Ohio...
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Ralph R. (Red) Mitchell
(Obituary ~ 01/26/06)
Ralph R. (Red) Mitchell, 94, of Sullivan and formerly of Cass, passed away at 3 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2006, at the Sullivan County Community Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Newkirk's Funeral Home in Dugger.
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Eastern Greene's building project in state's hands
(Local News ~ 01/26/06)
The future of the proposed $16 million Eastern Greene High School building rests in the hands of the state Department of Local Finance. And whether or not the proposed high school is built will not be known for another 30 to 60 days. During last week's open hearing, two representatives of the department heard those for and against the construction of a new school...
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Two Linton churches come together
(Local News ~ 01/26/06)
Two Linton churches recently merged and became one. On Dec. 31, 2005, The Otterbein United Methodist Church and The First United Methodist Church of Linton became one and will now be called The First United Methodist Church of Linton. They began worshiping together on Jan. 1...
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Dibble to highlight 2005, look to future for county
(Local News ~ 01/26/06)
The Greene County Economic Development Corporation's third annual dinner meeting will be Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds. Keynote speaker will be Nathan Feltman who is currently the executive vice president for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation...
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Minks Body Shop rolls with the changes
(Local News ~ 01/26/06)
In his 35-year career in auto body work, Mike Minks has seen a lot of changes. For example, much has become computerized, and new metals used for auto bodies have forced changes in welding techniques. But Minks has rolled with the changes and continues to stay up to date on technology in his field...
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Shute to run for Beech Creek Township trustee
(Local News ~ 01/26/06)
Larry L. Shute of Solsberry has announced his candidacy for a second term as Trustee of Beech Creek Township in Greene County. Shute -- a life-long resident of the Solsberry area in eastern Greene County -- brings with him the continued desire to serve the residents of Beech Creek Township with honesty and integrity...
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Linton Chamber welcomes new members
(Local News ~ 01/26/06)
On behalf of the Chamber, I would like to say that we are thrilled with all the renewals as well as the new memberships that have been coming in. What a great way to start a new year. If you haven't sent your renewal in, now is the time. You won't want to miss out on the new marketing opportunities we have planned to offer our members in 2006...
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Fairland man faces Greene County charges
(Local News ~ 01/26/06)
James M. Durham, 32, of Fairland, was in Greene Superior Court on Jan. 13 for an initial hearing on charges of possession of a controlled substance and driving while suspended with a prior conviction. A jury trial was set for May 16. Fairland is in Shelby County...
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Connie Sue Cazzell
(Obituary ~ 01/26/06)
Connie Sue Cazzell, 42, of Dugger, passed away at 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 at her residence. Born Jan. 23, 1964 in San Antonio, Texas, she was the daughter of Lester and Clara Linn Cazzell. She was employed at Boston Scientific in Spencer and was a member of the Bethel Community Church of Gambill...
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Betty J. Clayton
(Obituary ~ 01/26/06)
Betty J. Clayton, 82, of Blountstown, Fla., passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2006 at Blountstown. She was born Dec. 7, 1923 in Dugger. She was a homemaker and a member of the Shrine Club and the Eastern Star. Survivors include: her husband Calvin Clayton; two sons, Jerry Clayton of St. Cloud, Fla., and James P. Clayton of St. Cloud, Fla.; three grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and two brothers, Wendell Walton of Oklahoma, and James Walton of Linton...
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Bloomington man faces charges
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/06)
A Bloomington man was recently arrested due to an incident that occurred in a Greene County residence. Dennis M. Bellamy, 46, was arrested Jan. 19 for battery resulting in bodily injury to a minor. He was arrested by Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Jeremy Inman...
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