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Linton doctor opens after-hours clinic
(Local News ~ 02/16/06)
The need to extend medical services to the community during the after hours is currently being met at a local doctor's office in Linton. Dr. Mike Miller's after-care clinic, located at 141 N. Main St., is now open for business and will accept medical non-emergencies on a first-come, first-serve basis...
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Eastern Greene, Shakamak to play
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/06)
JASONVILLE -- Tomorrow night, Shakamak and Eastern Greene will meet in a game that could have serious implications for five SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference teams. The Thunderbirds (11-8) currently sit atop the SWIAC with a record of 4-1, while the Lakers (12-6) will enter Friday's game with a conference mark of 4-2...
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Tharp leads Linton in JV action
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/06)
CLAY CITY -- Linton's junior varsity team defeated Clay City Tuesday night 37-34. Logan Tharp led the Miners with 12 points, and aaron Davis and Jayton Powell each scored eight points. Kyle Herndon and Jarrett Lannan each chipped in with three points, and Casey Andis scored two. Jeff Laughlin rounded out the scoring for the Miners with one point...
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Cardinals face Princeton
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/06)
When the Bloomfield Cardinals step on the court Friday night for Senior Night against the Princeton Tigers, it will mark the first game for the Cards since a loss at Clay City back on February 4. "We've been trying to heal up from a lot of sickness," said Bloomfield coach Ron McBride. "We've had a lot of kids with the flu and a kid out with mono (Bryce Holstclaw), who's still out. We've just been trying to heal up."...
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Miners face Sullivan County teams this weekend
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/06)
The Linton Miners will face a pair of teams from Sullivan County this weekend, one being a Tri-River Conference foe, as sectional time draws nearer and nearer. Linton (13-5, 3-1 TRC) will start its weekend on the road Friday against North Central, the team the Miners defeated to win their first Greene County Invitational since 1988...
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Sandra L. Winters
(Obituary ~ 02/16/06)
Sandra L. Winters, 70, of Indianapolis and formerly of Linton, passed away Thursday morning at St. Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Linton Chapel. Final arrangements can be viewed later today at www.welchcornett.com...
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Meeda Evelyn Gambill-Kennedy
(Obituary ~ 02/16/06)
Meeda Evelyn Gambill-Kennedy, 91, of Arlington Heights, Ill., and formerly of Bloomington and Linton, passed away at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Linton Chapel...
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Irene R. Haton
(Obituary ~ 02/16/06)
Irene R. Haton, 82, of Worthington, passed away at 7:08 p.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2006, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born July 24, 1923 in Freedom, she was the daughter of John and Zantia (Moore) Haton. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a nephew John Haton and his wife Teresa of Worthington, and several other nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews...
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Paul C. Abrams
(Obituary ~ 02/16/06)
Paul C. Abrams, 89, of Carlisle, passed away at 6:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006 at Sullivan Health and Living Center. Born Feb. 7, 1917 in Clay City, he was the son of Charles Abrams and Luetta Miller Abrams. He was a retired tool and dye maker, a Marshall for the town of Carlisle, and on the Carlisle Town Board. He was a member of the Indian Prairie Church...
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Greene County art work to be on display
(Local News ~ 02/16/06)
This year's annual Indiana Art Fair will showcase Indiana art to suit every taste, style and budget. Artworks created by 100 Hoosier artists from 24 counties will be on display and available for purchase during the fair's third season at the Indiana State Museum on Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A preview party to benefit the museum will be Feb. 24 from 6 to 9 p.m...
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Two face charges from Feb. 9 incident
(Local News ~ 02/16/06)
Two out-of-town residents were arrested Feb. 9 after one was spotted removing an item from a package at CVS and placing it in her pocket, then leaving the store without paying for it. Linton Patrol Officer Jayson Smith was dispatched to the scene, where CVS employees told him the female subject headed east on State Road 54 in a white car with 77-prefix license plates. He located the car traveling south on Lone Tree Road and initiated a traffic stop...
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Powdery substance found at Statehouse
(Local News ~ 02/16/06)
A powdery substance found in an envelope in Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma's office prompted a brief shutdown of the Statehouse on Wednesday. But preliminary tests indicated it contained no dangerous biological or chemical agents, state police said...
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U.S. Postal Service Office completes investigation
(Local News ~ 02/16/06)
The United States Postal Service Office of the Inspector General (USPS OIG) has completed an investigation of two former Linton Post Office employees, but is not releasing the results, citing the Federal Privacy Act of 1974. Some discrepancies were found during a routine audit of procedures last year, initially sparking the investigation...
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Welch to run for re-election
(Local News ~ 02/16/06)
State Rep. Peggy Welch has announced that she will seek re-election to the House of Representatives. Welch was first elected to represent the citizens of House District 60 in 1998. "I consider it a privilege to hear from the citizens of District 60 about their concerns and issues, and then I get to take those concerns and issues to their Indiana General Assembly. ...
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Bloomfield BMV branch relocates
(Local News ~ 02/16/06)
A partnership between Bloomfield State Bank and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles was celebrated Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The BMV has relocated from U.S. 231 to Franklin Avenue in a new addition recently built by Bloomfield State Bank. When the state was considering closing the Bloomfield BMV branch, Bloomfield State Bank CEO Benny McNeely spoke with Bloomfield State Bank President Mark Barkley about offering space in their building...
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No euthanasia necessary at animal shelter; help still needed
(Local News ~ 02/16/06)
Andrea McCann, staff writer Refurbishing is gearing up at the Greene County Animal Shelter and will pick up speed next week when all the animals are gone. According to Greene County Humane Society President Cheryl Hayden, all animals at the shelter have been adopted, sent to rescue groups or will be going to rescue groups by Sunday. The shelter then will remain empty for two weeks while it's cleaned, sanitized, and repair work is completed...
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Union, White River Valley to play
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/06)
Both Union and White River Valley are sitting at the bottom of the SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference standings at 0-6, but something will have to give Friday night when the two teams will clash at Dugger beginning at 7:30 p.m. "Both teams have been in the same boat this year," said Union head coach Doug Boyd. "Both teams, I believe, are much better than their record indicates. Both teams have lost some close games because they've not been able to finish out."...
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