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School, community to raise funds for family
(Local News ~ 03/07/06)
WORTHINGTON -- Students in Debbie Nolting's second-grade class at White River Valley-Worthington Elementary School, as well as others at the school, are reaching out to help one of their classmates. Aubree Miller, the daughter of Chuck and Sandy Miller of Worthington, suffers from cerebral palsy, which affects her muscles and prohibits her from walking and talking. Her muscles are not coordinated enough for her to use her breath and allow her tongue and lips to form words clearly...
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Brewer named to South All-Star team
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/06)
On Saturday afternoon, Linton senior Adam Brewer will make history when he puts on the pads one more time to compete in the annual North versus South All-Star Football Classic at Carmal High School. The game has been a tradition since 1967, but this will be the first time that a player from Linton-Stockton High School will compete in the event...
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Dennis N. Harp
(Obituary ~ 03/07/06)
Dennis N. Harp, 79, of Bloomfield, passed away at 5:55 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born March 4 1927 near Owensburg, he was the son of Sylvester "Vester" Harp and Ethel Bruce. He had polio when he was a baby, but it did not stop him from living an active life. ...
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Edward Christopher Faidherbe
(Obituary ~ 03/07/06)
Edward Christopher Faidherbe, 93, of Dugger, passed away at 4:37 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2006 at Sullivan Health and Living Center. Born Sept. 22, 1912 in Greene County, he was the son of Phelix Faidherbe and Germaine Mehay Faidherbe. He had been married to Veronica Josephine Burke Faidherbe...
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Caroline Mae Cass
(Obituary ~ 03/07/06)
Caroline Mae Cass, 72, of Martinsville and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away at 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2006 at her residence. Born Aug. 22, 1933 in Linton, she was the daughter of Homer Glenn and Helen Lola (Russell) Flater. On July 2, 1950 she married Glenn Roy Cass...
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Ralph E. Brewer
(Obituary ~ 03/07/06)
Ralph E. Brewer, 54, of Linton, passed away at 4 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Final arrangements will be posted on the Web site www.andersonpoindexter.com...
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Khiva T. Bowman
(Obituary ~ 03/07/06)
Khiva T. Bowman, 91, of Danville, Ind., and formerly of Sandborn, passed away at 12:28 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at Danville Regional Rehab. Funeral service is pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Final arrangements will be posted on the Web site www.andersonpoindexter.com...
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Jessie O. Besier
(Obituary ~ 03/07/06)
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Jessie O. Besier, 95, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2006. Born Aug. 15, 1910 in Linton, she was the daughter of Leonard and Grace (Vawter) Pirtle. She was a member of the Wyoming Baptist Church and the Wyoming Chapter of Order of Eastern Star...
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Switz City Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 03/07/06)
SWITZ CITY -- Very little business came before the Switz City Town Council at Monday night's meeting. Councilman Doug Roudebush reported that several street signs were twisted and bent over. He said he would call Tammy Woodall at the Greene County courthouse and inquire about having them repaired by offenders at Greene County Correction...
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Smoking cessation class a success
(Local News ~ 03/07/06)
The recent success of a smoking cessation class has been attributed to the purchase of nicotine patches and gum purchased by the Greene County Health Department. Kris Sparks, a local registered nurse and teacher of the class, explained, "I think it's been more of a success partly because they had the nicotine patches and gum."...
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Newberry Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 03/07/06)
NEWBERRY -- The Newberry Town Council passed a resolution Monday night to accept a $144,246.65 bid from WSF Fire Rescue for a new fire truck that will in part be paid for by a Community Development Block grant. The town recently received the grant totaling $139,000 that will go toward the new fire truck. The town has a match of $13,000...
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Coaches, cops to show their 'talents' on hardwood
(Local News ~ 03/07/06)
It's that time of year again when cops and coaches meet on the hardwood in a grudge match to raise money for Crime Stoppers. The Linton-Stockton coaching staff will challenge law enforcement officials March 16 at 6:30 p.m. The coaches sit on top in the rivalry with three wins to the cops' none...
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Dugger Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 03/07/06)
DUGGER -- The Dugger Town Council is serious about cleaning up its town. During the February meeting, the town council publicly notified citizens that after a 30-day grace period they would begin sending violation fine and condemnation notices. The council will mail out about 30 such notices today...
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MSDS school board starts search for superintendent
(Local News ~ 03/07/06)
The Metropolitan School District of Shakamak Board of School Trustees is currently in the process of reviewing applications for a new superintendent. "I believe we have approximately six -- six or seven," said board President Sherry Vandeventer. "I'm very pleased with the quantity of applications and the quality that there seems to be there."...
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Lakers overcome adversity for title
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/06)
SWITZ CITY -- In spite of all the Shakamak Lakers' success in recent seasons, something has been missing: A sectional championship. That all changed Saturday night when the Lakers claimed their elusive trophy when they defeated North Central 60-45 to win the White River Valley sectional...
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