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Newton has been on the job for 50 years
(Local News ~ 05/23/06)
Linton resident Violet Newton has only known one job in her entire adult life, and Wednesday will mark a half century that she's been working at the local hospital. Newton, who serves as administrative assistant to Greene County General Hospital administrator Jonas Uland, will mark her 50th anniversary Wednesday...
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Lady Lakers advance to sectional semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/06)
CLAY CITY -- Shakamak waited for the best time of the year to play its best game. The Lady Lakers opened defense of their Class A softball sectional championship at Clay City with a 6-0 victory over the host Lady Eels Monday night. "That is the best game we have played all year," said Shakamak coach Amy Hammond. "The girls were really fired up and focused...
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Baseball roundup
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/06)
JASONVILLE -- The Shakamak Lakers picked up a 9-0 win over White River Valley and clinched the SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference crown in the process. "We played well enough to win," said Shakamak coach Chip Sweet. "Jared Rehmel started and threw the ball well. We got ahead 9-0 after four inning and I basically pulled the starters...
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North Daviess tops Barr-Reeve in softball sectional
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/06)
ELNORA -- The North Daviess Lady Cougars took the first of many important steps toward a return to the Class A state finals on Monday with a 10-0 win over Barr-Reeve in the opening round of the IHSAA Classs A North Daviess Sectional in Elnora. "We put the sticks on the ball tonight," said ND coach Jodi Berry. ...
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Boyd, Hash record hole-in-ones
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/06)
Benji Boyd of Dugger recorded a hole-in-one at the Phil Harris Golf Course on May 19. Boyd recorded his ace on No. 10. Rusty Hash had his first hole-in-one on May 22. Club pro Bart Beard said Hash had his ace on No. 1.
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Spring sports tournaments kick into high gear
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/06)
Although the postseason for spring sports began last week, this will be another week where local teams and athletes get a chance to make their mark in the tournament. The softball sectionals, at Clay City and South Knox, take center stage this week...
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Loretta A. (Skinner) Fentz
(Obituary ~ 05/23/06)
GREENFIELD --Loretta A. (Skinner) Fentz, 71, passed away Monday, May 22, 2006 at Hancock Regional Hospital. Born Oct. 21, 1934 in Bloomington, she was the daughter of Wilbur and Mildred (Harden) Skinner. On Nov. 24, 1957, she married Ed Fentz . She graduated from Greenfield High School in 1952. She was a member and worked as a secretary for Vineyard Community Church...
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Stanley Campbell
(Obituary ~ 05/23/06)
Stanley Campbell, 91, of Bloomfield, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2006 at his residence. Born Jan. 18, 1915 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Floyd Campbell and Alma (Avery) Campbell. On June 3, 1939, he married Mildred E. (Guion) Campbell...
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Trial date set for Eichhorst; hearing also set for gag order
(Local News ~ 05/23/06)
A Dugger teenager who was the driver in an April 15 crash that killed her younger sister entered a not-guilty plea in Greene County Superior Court on Thursday afternoon. The court also set a hearing to consider a gag order in the case. Ali C. Eichhorst, 18, of Dugger, entered the not-guility pleas before Judge J. ...
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Bloomfield PD asks for help with break-in
(Local News ~ 05/23/06)
An unknown subject or subjects gained entry to Rumors Sports Bar on May 11 by throwing a rock through the back door window. Once inside, the subject(s) removed several items, including a small safe and several bottles of liquor, according to a Bloomfield Police Department news release. The incident occurred between 12:30 and 10 a.m., according to Bloomfield Chief Deputy Marshal Kenny Tharp...
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Shakamak School Board meets
(Local News ~ 05/23/06)
JASONVILLE -- The Metropolitan School District of Shakamak Board of School Trustees, at their Thursday regular meeting, approved summer school details. Five teachers were accepted as summer school instructors for junior and senior high programs. They are: Ronal Barber, drivers education; Gail Rogers, English; Matt Fougerousse, health; Amanda Hampton, junior high English 7 & 8; and Bill Newton, junior high math 7 & 8. The math lab teacher is yet to be determined...
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Eastern Greene program closes a successful year
(Local News ~ 05/23/06)
A new program that rewards students not only for good grades, but also for good behavior and perfect attendance successfully wrapped up the school year at Eastern Greene Junior High with a give-away celebration. "The high flyers program is an incentive program used to motivate and reward students for achieving successes at school," explained attendance counselor Charity Wilkes...
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Redevelopment Commission concerned
(Local News ~ 05/23/06)
The Greene County Redevelopment Commission members learned Monday night that a railcar repair company, which is looking to locate its operations in the former Wickes Lumber building, located near the intersection of State Road 54 and State Road 57 in Fairplay Township, will not seek inclusion in the already-established Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District...
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The Daily World, The Shopper raising money for cancer patients
(Local News ~ 05/23/06)
To raise money to benefit the cancer patients of Greene County, The Daily World and The Shopper are raffling off five gift baskets. Each themed gift basket contains items donated from local businesses and residents. Tickets, which are $1 each or six for $5, are available at The Daily World and The Shopper office -- located at 79 S. Main St. in Linton. The winners will be chosen June 9. One need not be present to win...
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John Gregg to chair Democratic Party's state convention
(Local News ~ 05/23/06)
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Democratic Party has announced that former House Speaker John Gregg will chair the party's 2006 state convention, which will be in Indianapolis on June 3. "It's a privilege to be selected by the party for this position, and I look forward to helping connect my fellow Democrats in a year that could bring historic political change to our state and our country," Gregg, of Sandborn, said...
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LFD gets new computer equipment, thanks to grant
(Local News ~ 05/23/06)
The Linton Fire Department is not just upgrading its facility -- when the firefighters get moved into the new station, they'll be able to start using new computers for their recordkeeping. The LFD recently received a $1,250 grant from Wal-Mart for computer equipment...
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Galimore to retire from teaching
(Local News ~ 05/23/06)
WORTHINGTON -- After 23 years of teaching at White River Valley-Worthington, Kathy Galimore is retiring. Galimore has 31 years of teaching experience -- 23 at Worthington and eight in Cincinnati, Ohio. Throughout the years, Galimore has taught remedial reading at all levels -- from kindergarten to college -- first grade, sixth grade and physical education. Currently, she's teaching sixth grade...
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Union (Dugger) falls to North Central in 12 innings
(High School Sports ~ 05/23/06)
CLAY CITY -- Union (Dugger) stranded 13 runners, including seven in extra innings as the Lady Bulldogs dropped a 5-4 decision in 12 innings to North Central in the opening game of the Class A Clay City Sectional Monday night. "That was a game we should have won," said Union (Dugger) coach Mike Laxton, whose Lady Bulldogs conclude the season with a 14-8 record. "It should have been eight to whatever...
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