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Greenwood honored for his 52 years of service
(Local News ~ 02/27/06)
After 52 years of full-time service to the city of Linton, Robert Greenwood has retired. A celebration -- complete with lunch and cake -- was held for Greenwood on Friday at City Hall. Several of Greenwood's family members as well as co-workers were in attendance...
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Union tops Medora by 10
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/06)
DUGGER -- Union picked up a victory in its last regular season game heading into the sectional, defeating Medora by 10, 57-47. Union's big three came through in a big way on Friday, as Ryan Gambill led all scorers with 20 points, Daniel Page had 16 and Justin Davidson chipped in with 13...
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Area sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/06)
Worthington Little League Sign-Ups Worthington Little League will be having sign-ups on March 4 and 11 at the Worthington Park in the Hinchman Building from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Any boy that turns five by May 1 and does not turn 13 by May 1 can sign up. Any girl that turns five by January 1 and not 19 before January can sign up. The cost is $25 per child or $40 per family. Please bring a copy of the child's birth certificate...
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Riverton Parke spoils finale for Miners
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/06)
The Linton Miners will enter the Class 2A Sectional in Paoli on a three-game losing streak after Riverton Parke spoiled Linton's senior night festivities, 51-35, Friday night. "The thing that's scary is that Riverton Parke is similar to what we'll face against Paoli," said Linton coach Darren Clayton. ...
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Rehmel's 31 not enough for Lakers
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/06)
SPENCER -- The Shakamak Lakers ended their season with a loss, despite a game-high 31 points from Jared Rehmel. Shakamak (14-7) fell to Class 3A juggernaut Owen Valley by the score of 57-45 on Friday night. Lakers coach Ernie Maesch thought his team played the better game but indicated that his team might not have been mentally prepared to take on the Patriots...
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Cardinals come up short at Barr Reeve
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/06)
MONTGOMERY -- Bloomfield's season came to a narrow end Friday night, as they dropped a three-point decision to Barr-Reeve. The Vikings defeated the Cardinals 38-35 despite a strong effort from Bloomfield. Andy Dulin led the Cards (13-9) with 12 points, including three shots from behind the arc, and center Michael Crane added 10...
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Eastern Greene routs North Daviess
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Eastern Greene closed out its regular season in style Friday night. They picked up a big win, 60-35, to give them some momentum heading into this week's sectional, they gave their seniors a great final game at Toby Yoho Gymnasium and they earned a share of the SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference title...
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Dorothy Pearl Miller
(Obituary ~ 02/27/06)
Dorothy Pearl Miller, 75, of Princeton, passed away at 8:23 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2006 at The Waters of Princeton. Born March 26, 1930 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of John Frederick and Winnie Beatrice (Swanson) Behman. She was married to Roy Miller...
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Betty Hill
(Obituary ~ 02/27/06)
Betty Hill, 72, of Switz City, passed away at 5:15 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006 at Bloomington Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home Bloomfield.
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Gene W. Hayes
(Obituary ~ 02/27/06)
Gene W. Hayes, 91, of Bloomfield, passed away at 5:35 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Dec. 3, 1914 in Jasonville, he was the son of Vernon Hayes and Hulda Workman. He was the owner and operator of G.W. ...
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Yeryar to run for Shakamak School Board
(Local News ~ 02/27/06)
Jim Yeryar has filed to run for school board in the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak. Yeryar currently represents the citizens of Wright Township on the school board and served three terms in the past. "I've served 16 years, but off and on," he said...
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Info on Sandhill Cranes
(Local News ~ 02/27/06)
The sandhill crane is a large, long-legged, long-necked bird with an 80-inch wingspan. It stands more than 3 feet tall and has a long, dark, pointed bill and dark gray legs. It extends its legs and neck out straight when in flight. The sandhill crane also has a row of long, fluffy basal flight feathers called tertials that droop down over the tail and primary flight feathers...
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Thousands of Sandhill Cranes stop at Goose Pond
(Local News ~ 02/27/06)
Approximately 3,500 Sandhill Cranes are currently resting at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area in southwest Greene County. "There are thousands of them out there right now," said Indiana Department of Natural Resources Conservation Office Mike Gregg. "The last couple of days the numbers have really picked up."...
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Washington too much for WRV
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/06)
SWITZ CITY -- White River Valley's regular season came to an end at home Friday night when the Wolverines took on the Hatchets of Washington. Washington emerged victorious with a 72-44 win over WRV (1-21). The Wolverines were hanging in there with the Hatchets in the first half, trailing at the break by only eight, 30-22, something that WRV coach Sean Vandeventer was encouraged by...
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