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Jones demotes McDonald from LPD chief
(Local News ~ 05/04/06)
One day after losing the Democratic Party nomination for sheriff, Keith McDonald has been demoted as chief of the Linton Police Department. "I have relieved Keith McDonald as chief and replaced Lonnie Eberhardt as chief public safety officer for both departments," Linton Mayor Tom Jones said Wednesday night. "He's going back to a patrolman. He has the right to stay on the department. He's a valued member of the department here."...
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Lady Cardinals edge OV for seventh victory
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/06)
The Bloomfield girls tennis team squeezed out a 3-2 win against Owen Valley on the Bloomfield courts Wednesday. Wins at No. 2 and No 3. single and No. 1 doubles sealed the match. "Emily Gremore playing two singles and Bailey Maryfield playing three singles had very little trouble earning the Cardinals two points," said Bloomfield coach Mike Canty. "Gremore defeated Kaytlin Miller 6-3, 6-3 and Maryfield won 6-3, 6-0...
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Sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/06)
Hoop tournament May 20 The 2006 Big Omega 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 20th in the Bloomfield Town Park. For more information or to enter a team please contact Jason Skomp at 384-4241 or jskomp@bsd.k12.in.us...
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Lady Miners lose another close match
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/06)
West Vigo edged Linton 3-2 in a high school girls tennis match in Linton Wednesday. "This was another tough loss last night," said Linton coach Brad McKinney. "This has been a tough week for us, three matches in three days, losing all three. "The tough part is how. ...
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Lady Miners defeat winless Washington
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/06)
Linton pounded out 10 hits as the Lady Miner softball team defeated winless Washington 7-2 Wednesday at home. Izzy Carpenter tossed a three-hitter, earning her 10th victory in 16 decisions. She struck out seven and walked one. The Lady Miners (12-8) committed one error...
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Junior high track team now 9-1
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/06)
The Linton Junior High girls track and field team amassed 77 points as they defeated Sullivan (44) and White River Valley (26) in a triangular meet at Switz City Tuesday. Linton improved to 9-1 with the two victories. Linton results 100HH -- 1. Kelsey Andis, 17. 20 ...
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Thunderbirds lose by 11 strokes
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/06)
Loogootee's Mark Potts fired a one-under par 35 to lead the Lions to a 161-172 victory over Eastern Greene in a high school boys golf match at Eagleview Wednesday. Eastern Greene (2-10) was led by Doug Garvin, who had a nine-hole total of 40. Also for the Thunderbirds, Trent Chitwood shot 41, Levi Williams 43, A.J. Bowers 48, Aaron Kelly 54 and Chris Graham 59...
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Eastern Greene girls run at Orleans
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/06)
The Eastern Greene girls track and field team competed at Orleans Tuesday night. Tana Wagner won the 3,200 meters with a time of 13 minutes, 57 seconds. Abbie Dorman threw the shot put 27 feet, nine inches, also good for first place. Alyssa Nicholson went 13-9 in winning the long jump. She also won the 100 (14.7) and 200 (30.28)...
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Eastern Greene tops WRV in softball
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/06)
SWITZ CITY -- After White River Valley's softball game against SWIAC and Greene County foe Eastern Greene, Lady Wolverines coach Jennifer McKinnon said her team would have three wins if they could only play the first four innings. But, for the most part, high school games are played to seven, which has been the issue for the Lady Wolverines to date...
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Errors cost Cardinals in 11-9 setback at Loogootee
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/06)
Errors in the field and on the base paths doomed Bloomfield, who dropped an 11-9 decision at Loogootee Wednesday. "We had errors early that hurt us because they were able to capitalize on them," said Bloomfield baseball coach Jason Pegg. "We also had some horrible base running mistakes...
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No. 1 Miners lose at Barr-Reeve
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/06)
MONTGOMERY -- The Linton Miners entered Wednesday night's baseball game against Barr-Reeve ranked No. 1 in class 2A. But after an 8-6 loss to the Vikings that saw them trail 8-0 after two innings, the No. 1 ranking will more than likely fly right out of the window along with their 14 game winning streak...
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Everett Norris
(Obituary ~ 05/04/06)
Everett Norris, 70, of Bloomfield, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending at Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home Bloomfield. The full obituary will be available at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com
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Kelly S. Hasler
(Obituary ~ 05/04/06)
Kelly S. Hasler, 37, of Clinton, passed away at 1:32 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at West Central Community Hospital in Vermillion County. Born March 22, 1969 in Washington, he was the son of Roger S. Hasler and Brenda J. (Bechtel) Hasler. On July 31, 1989, he married Harlana J. (Porter) Hasler...
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Dale Knotts to be honored
(Local News ~ 05/04/06)
Regions Bank in Linton will host an open house on Friday to honor associate Dale Knotts who is retiring. Knotts is ending his banking career after 22 years of service. Knotts served as vice president and agricultural/commercial loan relationship manager...
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Apple Festival Committee meetings
(Local News ~ 05/04/06)
The Bloomfield Apple Festival Committee discussed Wednesday night its upcoming Web site that will provide additional festival information to the public. But the committee is in need of volunteers to help with the Web site. "We need somebody to create a Web site," explained committee President Leroy Barnhill. "I'm hoping we can do quite a bit with this."...
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Progress continues at corn flour plant
(Local News ~ 05/04/06)
The opening of the long-awaited corn flour plant north of Worthington is looming closer. "We're two weeks away, three weeks away, from starting," said José Cardona, engineer at Corn Flour Producers LLC. "We're finishing details on installation of equipment."...
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Bloomfield Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 05/04/06)
During the Bloomfield Town Council's monthly meeting Wednesday night, Bloomfield First Deputy Marshal Bob Richardson expressed his thanks to the community and the police department for their support while he served as town marshal. "I'd like to say as far as my being town marshal it's been an honor and a privilege," he stressed. ...
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McDonald 'disappointed' with move; concerned about morale
(Local News ~ 05/04/06)
Less than 24 hours after losing his bid to become the Democrat Party nominee for Greene County sheriff in the upcoming general election, Linton Police Chief Keith McDonald was demoted to the rank of patrolman by Linton Mayor Tom Jones. McDonald said the mayor had asked for his retirement resignation no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday in a voice mail message left on his cell phone...
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Bulldogs drop two games in two days
(High School Sports ~ 05/04/06)
Slow starts cost the Union (Dugger) baseball team as they lost to Hutsonville-Palestine (Ill.) 11-1 at home Tuesday and dropped a 12-5 decision at Vincennes Rivet Wednesday. The Bulldogs (2-7) fell behind 6-1 after two innings against the visitors from Illinois and 5-1 after two at bats against Rivet...
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