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Weaver to retire after 40-year education career
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
Roger Weaver has touched the lives of many students over his 40-year Greene County education career that will come to a close at the end of this school year. "It's seems like only yesterday I was looking for a job," Weaver said as he leaned back in his office chair...
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Frances P. Weaver
(Obituary ~ 04/28/06)
Frances P. Weaver, 83, of Indianapolis, passed away at 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at Clarian West Medical Center in Indianapolis. Born Sept. 24, 1922 in Greene County, she was the daughter of John Millroy Smith and Susan (Stalcup) Smith...
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Bloomfield slips past Eastern Greene
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/06)
After Eastern Greene tied the game at three-all with two outs in the top of the seventh inning. Bloomfield wasted no time to manufacturing the winning run as Ciera Haywood delivered the clutch hit to score Brittany Myers with the game winner as the Lady Cardinals improved to 3-7 with a 4-3 win over the T-Birds in high school softball action in Bloomfield...
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Bloomfield tops ND in tennis, 3-2
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/06)
ELNORA -- The Bloomfield Lady Cardinals' tennis team avenged an earlier loss to North Daviess by beating them on their own court, 3-2, Thursday evening in Elnora. "(We) played better at every position, but it was the turnaround at the number one singles position and the number one doubles spots that gave Bloomfield the win," said Bloomfield coach Mike Canty...
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Eastern Greene falls to Orleans in golf
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/06)
MITCHELL -- The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds lost at Cedar Valley Golf Course to Orleans, 148-165, Thursday evening in high school golf played at Mitchell. Eastern Greene was led by Trent Chitwood, who carded a low score of 38. But it was Orleans' Devon Trueblood with the top score on the evening as the Bulldog finished with a 35 to earn medalist honors...
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Lakers earn seventh victory
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/06)
Shakamak scored three runs in the fourth and five more in the fifth as the host Lakers defeated Turkey Run 7-1 in a high school baseball contest at Jasonville Thursday night. Justin Cox had a double and three RBIs for the Lakers, who improved to 7-4...
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Linton golfers top North Daviess, Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/06)
The Linton Miners picked up a triangular meet win over North Daviess and Clay City Thursday evening at Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. Chris Taylor was medalist with a 34 to lead the Miners past Clay City 148-154. The Cougars fired a 169 to finish in third...
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Lady Miners blank WRV in five innings
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/06)
Linton has not had a lot of success in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference this season, but Thursday was not one of those nights. They pounded out 10 hits and capitalized on seven White River Valley errors, as the Lady Miners defeated WRV 11-0 in five innings. Linton is now 9-7 overall, 2-3 in the SWIAC...
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No. 1 Daviess Daviess edges Shakamak
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/06)
ELNORA -- For the second straight day, the No. 1 North Daviess Cougars picked up a 1-0 SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference victory, this time over Shakamak, in high school softball action Thursday in Elnora. "I told them that this was the best defensive game I've seen all year," said Shakamak coach Amy Hammond. ...
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Weekend schedule
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/06)
Friday, April 28 GOLF Union vs Shakamak at Phil Harris, 4:30 p.m. BASEBALL Eastern Greene at Owen Valley, 4:30 p.m. SOFTBALL Shakamak vs. North Knox, 5:45 p.m. Bloomfield at Sullivan, 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29 SOFTBALL Union at Casey, IL tourney, 10 a.m...
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Gambill, Chesterfield team up for five-hitter
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/06)
Ryan Gambill allowed just three hits over the first six innings and Logan Chesterfield was able to protect at three-run lead in the seventh as Union (Dugger) defeated Eminence 5-4 in a Tri-River Conference baseball game Thursday night. Even though Union had to make the trip to Morgan County, the Bulldogs (2-5, 1-2 in the TRC) were the home team, making up a game that was postponed from earlier in the month...
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Union loses by one run at Terre Haute North
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/06)
Union rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh inning, but it was enough as the Lady Bulldogs softball team lost a 7-6 decision at Terre Haute North Thursday. North (5-5) scored three runs in the first off of Union senior Sasha Stanton, who was making just her second start of the season...
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Owen Valley routs WRV in baseball
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/06)
SPENCER -- There's not too many words that can describe a 29 run loss in high school baseball. But somehow, White River Valley coach Eric Lyons managed to say something to his team after the Wolverines lost to Owen Valley, 31-2, at Spencer Thursday evening...
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Claude Eugene Sinders
(Obituary ~ 04/28/06)
Claude Eugene Sinders, 97, of Jasonville, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at his residence. Born January 25, 1909 in Clay County, he was the third child of William "Will" Sinders and Rachel (Willigman) Sinders. He had been married to Edna Sinders...
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Howard E. Rollison
(Obituary ~ 04/28/06)
Lt. Col. (U.S. Army Ret.) Howard E. Rollison, 85, of Inverness, Fla., passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2006 in Inverness. Born June 28, 1920 in DeWitt, Ark., he was the son of Ben Rucker Rollison and Esta Fay Admire Rollison. The family moved to Worthington, where he graduated from Worthington High School. ...
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Workman preparing for the future
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
Main Street Sports owner Maureen Workman stood in the doorway to her burned-out downtown Bloomfield business Thursday morning looking in at what was once a vibrant, busy store. The smell of smoke still permeated from the charred interior of the store that she's operated for the last 12 years. Six days ago, her life changed dramatically when she received a telephone call at her rural Bloomington home from a friend and co-worker that the sporting goods and trophy shop was on fire...
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Music to fill Linton park, Union school grounds
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
There will be music in the park at Linton and on the 50-yard line in Dugger this weekend. Music in the Park (tonight) and Bash at the 50-Yard Dash (Saturday) will feature local and regional talent at low or no cost. Bash at the 50-Yard Dash is a major production by the Union High School Junior Achievement class. ...
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Bloomfield library to host mystery weekend
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library is hosting a free mystery weekend that is sure to thrill lovers of the classic mystery. The event -- which will kick off at 6 p.m. on May 5 -- includes a who-done-it skit that will be performed by Bloomfield High School students...
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Bloomfield School board meets
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
The Bloomfield Board of School Trustees accepted the retirement of longtime biology teacher Robert Brad Ellis at its meeting Thursday night. Ellis -- who has been employed at the school for 37 years -- was wished well by all board members and high school Principal Greg Parsley...
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Election can bring out some childish behavior
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
Tuesday is primary election day and for the candidates and most of the voters, it couldn't come soon enough. For weeks now the front yard candidate sign card wars have been waged and in some cases it's gotten ugly. There have been many signs pulled up and stolen and there are also reports of signs being defaced with spray paint. How childish and stupid is that?...
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Don't forget your photo ID on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
When going to the polls Tuesday, voters must remember to bring photo identification. "They need to bring a government-issued photo ID," explained Margie Cullison of the voter registration office. "That can be issued either by the state of Indiana or the federal government."...
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Bloomfield business has new owners
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
A ribbon-cutting was conducted Thursday morning by the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce to officially commemorate the change in ownership and new merger of a long-time downtown Bloomfield business. The name of the business -- Brandstetter-Pullen Heating and Air Conditioning -- will remain the same, and new co-owners Michael Joe Abrams and Scott Oliphant, promise to continue to offer the top line in plumbing, HVAC, as well as electrical supplies and equipment...
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MSDS District 1 candidates discuss issues
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
Three candidates are vying for the District 1 spot on the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak Board of School Trustees. Two of the three discussed finances, the search for a new superintendent, and testing. Jed Gilbert was unavailable for comment...
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WRV-Lyons student wins writing contest for fourth time
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
Nine-year-old Bradley Clifford, who's a third-grader at White River Valley-Lyons Elementary School, admits to having a very vivid imagination and a sincere love for the game of basketball. When he's alone, he likes to grab a pencil and jot down his thoughts and enjoys drawing characters that go along with his storylines...
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Students learn how Linton works
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
Some students from Linton-Stockton Junior/Senior High School spent most of Thursday touring and learning about different parts of the city of Linton. Each year, the student government day gives the students an inside look at the city and what tax money helps support. Students were paired up with city department heads and given tours of various locations throughout the city including: City Hall, police station, fire station, sewage plant, water treatment plant and Phil Harris Golf Course...
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Students looking forward to trip to zoo
(Local News ~ 04/28/06)
Bloomfield Elementary School second graders will soon get a behind-the-scenes look at the happenings of a zoo when they make their yearly trek to the Indianapolis Zoo for an overnight stay. "It's a tradition at Bloomfield Elementary," explained second-grade teacher Claudia Crane...
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Kenneth Morgan
(Obituary ~ 04/28/06)
Kenneth Morgan, 64, of Brownsburg and originally from Dugger, passed away Friday morning, April 28, 2006 at Hendricks Regional Health Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Newkirk's Funeral Home in Dugger.
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Errors doom Cardinals against Bedford
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/06)
Bloomfield jumped out to a 2-0 lead but host Bedford North Lawrence scored 15 unanswered runs as the Stars defeated the Cardinals 15-2 in five innings in a high school baseball game Thursday. BNL had six hits, but capitalized as the Cardinals (5-9) committed nine errors...
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