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Eastern Greene students welcome visitor
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Kevin Locke, the world-wide hoop dancer, story teller and player of the North Plains flute, entertained the entire student body of Eastern Green Elementary School on Thursday afternoon. In addition to songs that he sang in his Native American Lakota language, Locke performed the circle of life dance in which he used 28 hoops to portray life's phases and feelings. ...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 03/03/06)
Lyons Better Baseball fundraiser The Lyons Better Baseball and Softball League is renovating its fields and building a new concession stand. you can help by purchasing a Pizza Hut Fundraiser card for only $10. The card has 12 coupons good until March 31, 2007. The cards are accepted at all area Pizza Hut locations including Terre Haute and Bloomington...
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It's tough taking off that jersey for the last time
(High School Sports ~ 03/03/06)
With the state tourney in full swing, each game has the seniors of the losing team ending their careers. This is a very sad time for the players, parents and fans. While looking through some old basketball papers from my coaching days, I ran across a paper written by my favorite player. I would like to share it with you. It's called "The Death of a Ball Player."...
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Stout named Daily World Miss Basketball
(High School Sports ~ 03/03/06)
BLOOMFIELD -- When it comes to success for the Bloomfield Lady Cardinals' basketball squad, the focus is always on team goals first. That couldn't be more apparent with Jessica Stout, who was named The Daily World's Miss Basketball for 2006. "It's a great honor, but I wouldn't have gotten it without my teammates and coaches," said a humbled Stout after being presented with the award. "Everyone works really hard, so it was great to have someone from this team win the award."...
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No one seriously injured when truck hits Linton business
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
Some youngsters taking a lesson at Monica's Gymnastics on Thursday night around 5 p.m. got a noisy surprise when a pickup truck crashed through the front window of the business. None of the children were injured in the accident. Monica Bedwell, owner of the business at 97 S. Main St., said fortunately they were on the other side of the large front room, because glass flew more than halfway back on the side the truck hit...
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Sandborn Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
SANDBORN -- Dick Vermillon, a member of the Knox County Planning Commission, explained portions of the Knox County Zoning Ordinance at Thursday night's Sandborn Town Council meeting. Vermillon said that the old ordinance was put in place in 1971, and it needed to be changed...
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Boston Scientific to help county schools
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
WORTHINGTON -- Representatives from all five Greene County public schools as well as Twin River, Turning Point Education Center, Boston Scientific, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, Cook Inc., and the Greene County Grant and Professional Development Consortium gathered Thursday night regarding the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) program...
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Humane Society board offers update
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
The Greene County Humane Society met in open session Thursday to update the public on work at the shelter and to accept input from citizens. President Cheryl Hayden mentioned work, such as painting, that had been completed. Vice President Debbie Moore mentioned some chores that still need to be done...
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Bloomfield police arrest two
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
An alert retailer in Bloomfield tipped Bloomfield Chief Deputy Marshal Kenny Tharp to two men looking for precursors used in methamphetamine production. Chad A Pemberton, 23, Bloomington, and Robert M. Dyer, 55, who had an Arkansas driver's license but claimed a rural Bloomfield address, were arrested on preliminary charges of possession of precursors and possession of stolen property. They were transported to Greene County jail, where bond was set at $8,000...
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Counselor: Mayor doesn't have to release results to city council
(Local News ~ 03/03/06)
A battle over drug tests results in the city of Linton seems to have been resolved. On Jan. 10, city employees were given drug tests. Linton City Councilman Kelly Foglesong has requested the test results; however, Linton Mayor Tom Jones has denied him the records...
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WRV-Worthington wins title
(High School Sports ~ 03/03/06)
WORTHINGTON -- White River Valley-Worthington's girls fifth grade basketball team competed in tournament action last weekend. In their opening game, the Lady Wolverines blew Shakamak, 36-4. Kylee Karr led WRV-Worthington with 17 points, five rebounds and three assists. Maddy Dyer chipped in with 15 points and three boards, and Sydney Kail added two points and four rebounds...
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