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Mini economy helps White River Valley students prepare for life
(Local News ~ 02/15/06)
Sixth-graders at White River Valley-Lyons Elementary and White River Valley-Worthington Elementary are getting a taste of the real world through a mini economy project. Carolyn LaFollette, CAPE counselor at Lyons, said the project allows cities to be set up in order to teach economy. The mini economy project is funded through an economic education grant from the Department of Education...
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WRV falls to North Daviess
(High School Sports ~ 02/15/06)
ELNORA -- White River Valley dropped its seventh game in a row last night on the road against North Daviess, losing 58-47. The Wolverines (1-17, 0-6 SWIAC) trailed by 10 at halftime, but the deficit could have been much lower. WRV had cut the Cougars' lead to two, but three straight Wolverines turnovers resulted in North Daviess stretching their lead to 10...
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Wasted season for Lady Miners
(High School Sports ~ 02/15/06)
To say that most associated with the Linton-Stockton girls basketball program are disappointed after the team's 5-16 season and first round exit in the sectional tournament would be the understatement of the year. Perhaps on top of that list would be varsity Head Coach Mike Riggleman, who believes the season didn't go quite the way the team had envisioned...
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Union unable to pull out win over Arrows
(High School Sports ~ 02/15/06)
SULLIVAN -- Union kept it close throughout last night's game with Sullivan, but they weren't able to pull out the victory. The Bulldogs (5-13) fell to the Golden Arrows by five last night on the road, 50-45. Daniel Page and Justin Davidson led the way for Union with 20 points and 17 points, respectively. Davidson also pulled down nine boards in the game...
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Linton closes out SWIAC with 58-54 win over Eels
(High School Sports ~ 02/15/06)
CLAY CITY -- Linton's SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference destiny is out of their hands after the Miners wrapped up one conference season with a 58-54 double-conference win over Clay City last night. Linton wrapped up its SWIAC schedule with a conference record of 5-2 and is now 3-1 in the Tri-River Conference. The Miners are 13-5 overall this season...
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Jimmy Gale Ridgway
(Obituary ~ 02/15/06)
Jimmy Gale Ridgway, 40, of Jasonville, passed away at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Jasonville. Born Oct. 12, 1965 in Topeka, Kan., he was the son of Jim G. Ridgway and Virginia Sue (McKinney) Ridgway...
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Eunice (Fuel) Bennett Hochstetler
(Obituary ~ 02/15/06)
Eunice (Fuel) Bennett Hochstetler, 90, of Spiceland and formerly of Lyons, passed away at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006 at her residence. Born June 30, 1915 in Lyons, she was the daughter of Ernest Fuel and Ella Dee (Sanders) Fuel. On Dec. 24, 1931, she married William Leo Bennett, who passed away in August 1959. She later married Wayne Hochstetler, who passed away in February 1999...
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Irene R. Haton
(Obituary ~ 02/15/06)
Irene R. Haton, 82, of Worthington, passed away at 7:08 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Funeral arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington. Arrangements will be posted at www.welchcornett.com...
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Worthington Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 02/15/06)
WORTHINGTON -- Worthington Town Council President Hal Harp announced his candidacy for a third term for councilman at-large at Tuesday evening's council meeting. Councilman Malcolm Stahl is one of the candidates for the second at-large council seat...
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Shakamak board approves pension bond resolution
(Local News ~ 02/15/06)
Andrea McCann, staff writer The Metropolitan School District of Shakamak Board of Trustees met in special session Tuesday night to vote on a pension bond resolution. Superintendent Mike Turner said the resolution will affect dispersal of teachers' retirement funds...
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Lugar and Greene County Officials encourage residents to claim Earned Income Tax Credit
(Local News ~ 02/15/06)
U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar and Greene County officials are encouraging residents to determine if they are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Nationally, the IRS estimates that between 20 and 25 percent of qualified Americans do not claim the EITC. In Indiana, the IRS estimates that 15 percent or more of qualifying Hoosiers do not apply for the EITC. Therefore, the amount of unclaimed funds would exceed $134 million for 2005...
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School's project a hot topic
(Local News ~ 02/15/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- The Eastern Greene School Board heard from local resident Lane Corbin about his thoughts against the construction of the proposed $16 million high school. "I am for the school, but not for the construction of a new school," Corbin said as he addressed the board Tuesday night. "We still think we can put classrooms on this campus."...
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Web site will offer election results
(Local News ~ 02/15/06)
When election results begin coming into the voter registration and clerk's office in May, residents don't need to turn to their television or wait until the next day to find out the results. They can visit a Web site to find out who won. Margie Cullison, a clerk in the voter registration office, said the clerk's office Web site -- www.clerkgreenecounty.com -- will offer services never before available in Greene County...
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Inside the Locker Room
(High School Sports ~ 02/15/06)
Lyons Better Baseball & Softball registration Lyons Better Baseball and Softball will have sign-ups on February 15th from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Lyons Community Building and on February 25 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Please bring a copy of birth certificate. Questions please call Jay at 659-2237 or Terri at 847-2559. Boys must be five by May 1, 2006 and not turn 14 before May 1, 2006. Girls must be five by January 1, 2006 and not turn 19 before January 1, 2006...
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