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Area officials teach Head Start youngsters about safety
(Local News ~ 04/13/06)
MIDLAND -- Area Head Start students spent Wednesday morning learning about health and safety at the second annual Head Start Field Day at Wright Township Volunteer Fire Department. Air Evac, Southwestern Ambulance Service, Jasonville Police Department, Linton Police Department, Greene County Sheriff's Department, Wright Township Fire Department, Department of Natural Resources and NewsChannel 2 were represented...
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Today's schedule
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/06)
BASEBALL Shakamak at Eminence, 5 p.m. Bloomfield vs. Rivet, 5 p.m. WRV vs. Clay City, 4:30 p.m. TRACK Linton/Wash/ND at Loogootee, 4:45 p.m. Bloomfield at WRV, 4 p.m. TENNIS WRV at Barr-Reeve, 5 p.m. SOFTBALL Eastern Greene vs. Mitchell, 4:45 p.m Shakamak at Northview, 5 p.m...
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Moore to play volleyball in college
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/06)
JASONVILLE -- Once a high school senior's final year begins to dwindle down to just days, the decision of where to continue their education is always tough. But when you're an athlete, you have many other factors to consider. For Shakamak's Mandi Moore, that decision process ended with her signature to play volleyball at Ancilla College in Davidson, IN...
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Linton edges North Central in baseball
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/06)
Jeff Laughlin hit the game-winning single with the bases loaded and no outs as the Linton Miners picked up their sixth win in a row since dropping their season opener at South Knox with a 10-9 win over North Central on Wednesday evening at Roy Herndon Field...
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High school golf roundup
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/06)
Lakers open the season at Crane The Shakamak boys golf team placed second out of three teams in its opening match of the season Wednesday at Crane. Loogootee won with a total of 164, Shakamak tallied 199 and Shoals shot 231. Garrett Vandeventer led the Lakers with a nine-hole total of 45. Michael Turner and Daniel Stevens both shot 50, Matt Pine had a 54 and Jacob Turner ended up with a 65...
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Northview rallies to take out Lakers
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/06)
JASONVILLE -- Northview scored seven times in its last three at bats, including a go-ahead solo home run by Austin Bryan in the seventh inning as the Knights remained perfect with a 8-6 victory over host Shakamak Wednesday. It was the second time in as many nights that the Knights (5-0) had rallied for victory. They trailed Bloomington North 9-0 and 10-2 Tuesday before eventually winning 14-13....
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Thomas E. Wells, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 04/13/06)
Thomas E. Wells, Sr., 78, of Linton, passed away at noon on Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at his residence. Born March 22, 1928 in East St. Louis, Ill., he was the son of Thomas M. and Esther (Pretzel) Wells. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II. ...
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Lewellyn awarded largest contract
(Local News ~ 04/13/06)
Lewellyn Technology, Inc. has been awarded the largest contract in the history of the company. The locally based firm provides training, engineering, and consulting services to industrial facilities. The clients are primarily in the United States and Canada, but they have also performed work in Europe and the Caribbean...
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Storm didn't slow down fish fry
(Local News ~ 04/13/06)
Thanks to everyone who braved last Friday's storm and joined the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce for our spring fish fry. We especially want to thank Nigel Lehman, Ralph Witty, Rob Kendall and Dale Knotts who braved the elements and continued to cook our fish in the wind, rain and hail...
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Picnic Basket hopes to raise over $2,000 for Relay for Life
(Local News ~ 04/13/06)
One Bloomfield business is working on raising money that will go toward the Relay for Life. The Picnic Basket is currently selling portrait coupons for a photo session with Puttin' on the Ritz -- a photography company that specializes in child photography...
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Emergency management director recommends weather radios for churches
(Local News ~ 04/13/06)
Greene County Emergency Management Director Roger Axe urges area churches to purchase weather radios prior to this weekend's Easter services. "We have already had a round of dangerous weather, and it's only April," Axe said. "With Easter Sunday this weekend and possible storms predicted, it just makes good sense for the churches to protect themselves."...
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Man faces meth charges after arrest in Jasonville
(Local News ~ 04/13/06)
A Jasonville man remains behind bars after a March 31 drug-related arrest. Jeremy R. Felker, 27, was arrested by Jasonville Officer Chuck Cox on charges of possession of methamphetamine, reckless possession of paraphernalia and driving while suspended...
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Jeff Rockey loves preaching, teaching
(Local News ~ 04/13/06)
One Bloomfield man has been playing a balancing act between local band teacher and small town preacher for the past three years. Jeff Rockey -- Bloomfield School band director and the pastor of the Tulip Church of God -- has a great love for both of his endeavors...
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Historical society moving into new home soon
(Local News ~ 04/13/06)
The Greene County Historical Society will soon have a new building to call its own, located at 27 S. Washington St. in Bloomfield -- just around the corner from its current location. Linda Sharp, president of the society explained: "Everyone's so happy. Our organization has been in business since 1972, and it has always been a goal to find a building of our own."...
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Linton man faces sexual misconduct charges
(Local News ~ 04/13/06)
Kevin L. Corns, 20, Linton, was arrested Tuesday on two counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. The Linton Police Department received a call at about 10:30 p.m. on April 9 regarding the situation and dispatched Officer Paul Clark. The 14-year-old female juvenile was at Sullivan County Community Hospital with her mother, who stated that the girl had been having sexual intercourse with Corns...
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Lady Miners come up short against Northview
(High School Sports ~ 04/13/06)
Linton slipped to 1-2 after a 4-1 loss at home to Northview on Wednesday in girls tennis action. "I am kind of disappointed from last night," said Linton Coach Brad McKinney. "I was hoping to build on Saturday's effort a little more than we did."...
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