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Some will vote at new locations in May
(Local News ~ 03/29/06)
When some voters head out to the polls on election day, they'll be voting at new locations. To comply with the Help America Vote Act, all polling locations must be handicapped accessible. Greene County Clerk Tom Franklin explained that not all previous polling sites were; therefore, changes needed to be made...
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Cardinals fall short in baseball opener
(High School Sports ~ 03/29/06)
DUBOIS -- The season didn't start out quite as well as the Bloomfield Cardinals had hoped. Coach Jason Pegg's team gave up eight hits and eight earned runs last night as they were blanked by Northeast Dubois on the road 11-0. Bloomfield had their chances to strike, particularly in the early goings, but Pegg said the Cards made too many baserunning mistakes, mistakes that he said might have changed the complexion of the game from the start...
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T-Birds have experience this year
(High School Sports ~ 03/29/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- When the season begins for Eastern Greene's softball team, they'll have a weapon in their arsenal that they're not quite used to using: Experience. Last year's starting lineup will return intact this season for coach Gina Ingram, and while the girls are still relatively young, they have a great deal of varsity experience...
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Norman Ray Ham
(Obituary ~ 03/29/06)
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Norman Ray Ham, 83, of Clearwater, Fla., and formerly of Linton, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2006 at Mease Countryside Hospital. In 1974, he moved from Linton to New Port Richey, Fla., and then to Clearwater in 1996. He was a veteran of World War II. He retired as an Industrial Engineering Technician from the Naval Weapons Support Center, Crane, in June 1972. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Clearwater, the DAV, and the American Legion...
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Elizabeth K. Furnish
(Obituary ~ 03/29/06)
Elizabeth K. Furnish, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away Monday, March 27, 2006 at Meadowood Health Pavilion. Born May 25, 1914 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Martin and Elsie Koch. Survivors include her son and his wife, Robert Furnish and Sharon Sklar...
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Ernest L. "Ernie" Bender
(Obituary ~ 03/29/06)
SHELBYVILLE -- Ernest L. "Ernie" Bender, 97, of Shelbyville, passed away at 9:25 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at Heritage House Convalescent Center in Shelbyville. Born May 31, 1908 in Greene County, he was the son of John A. and Jenny (Arthur) Bender. On June 1, 1929 he married Doris J. Mullis. She passed away in 2000...
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Police make meth bust near Solsberry
(Local News ~ 03/29/06)
Three people were arrested early Tuesday morning on a variety of charges, including manufacturing methamphetamine. Greene County Sheriff's Department officers were called to the Bates residence on County Road 360 North, off State Road 43, in reference to subjects inside a vacant house. When the officers arrived, they noticed what appeared to be smoke coming from the garage, along with a strong chemical odor...
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Bloomfield Eastern egg hunt set for April 15
(Local News ~ 03/29/06)
Get your Easter baskets ready for the upcoming Easter egg hunt set for April 15 at 1 p.m. in the Bloomfield Town Park. The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the event which will also include the Bloomfield Police Department and the Greene County Sheriff's Department fingerprinting children, giving safety tips and a visit from the Easter Bunny...
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Rogers family honored for helping with foster children
(Local News ~ 03/29/06)
Andrea McCann, staff writer The 2005 Foster Parents of the Year in Greene County give all the credit to their foster sons. "I don't know why they chose us," said Deneane Rogers of Linton. "It's the kids who should've gotten the award. They've made so much advancement."...
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Spartans use home run to get past Linton
(High School Sports ~ 03/29/06)
VERNE -- Momentum is big in sports. Once you have it, it can be contagious. But once it's gone, it's hard to get back. On Tuesday night, the Linton softball team was putting together solid hits through the first three innings and managed to take the lead after three, 1-0, but the momentum quickly shifted to the bottom of the third where sophomore Lexi Myers made the Lady Miners pay for fielding mishaps when she belted a grand slam home run over the left field fence, which provided enough cushion for a 4-2 win for the Spartans.. ...
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