-
The final tally: Relay for Life raises more than $30,000
(Local News ~ 05/31/06)
On May 19-20, 300 residents from around Greene County rallied together in their fight against cancer by participating in the 11th annual Relay For Life of Greene County, the Cancer Society's signature event. The event was a success, raising $30,100 to aid in the American Cancer Society's on-going programs of research, education, advocacy and service. ...
-
Gerald Wayne Walker
(Obituary ~ 05/31/06)
HYMERA -- Gerald Wayne Walker, 61, of Hymera, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Nov. 11, 1944 in Terre Haute, he was the son of Harry Walker and Beulah Barrett Walker. He was a retired railroader and a member of the Hymera Ruritan, the Jasonville American Legion, and the Emmanuel Apostolic Church of Hymera...
-
Karen Elaine Murray
(Obituary ~ 05/31/06)
Karen Elaine Murray, 58, of Linton, passed away at 12:38 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Dec. 13, 1947 in Linton, she was the daughter of John H. Murray and Lana Ruth (Roby) Murray. She had been an RN with the Greene County General Hospital, retiring in 1998 after 28 years of service. She was a member of the 12th Street Church of God...
-
Marjorie M. (Sullivan) Hendricks Frye
(Obituary ~ 05/31/06)
Marjorie M. (Sullivan) Hendricks Frye, 95, of Bloomfield, passed away at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at Bloomington Hospitality House. Born October 2, 1910 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Daniel V. Sullivan and Mamie O. (Meredith) Sullivan. Her first husband, Farvel Hendricks, passed away in 1938. She later married Virgil C. Frye...
-
Paul L. Cunningham
(Obituary ~ 05/31/06)
Paul L. Cunningham, 66, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:14 p.m. on Monday, May 29, 2006 at Sullivan Health and Living Center. Born Dec. 29, 1939 in Greene County, he was the son of Dallas Cunningham and Eliza Mason Cunningham. Survivors include: two sons, Paul Joseph Cunningham and James Lee Cunningham; a daughter Paula Robbins of Sullivan; two brothers, Joe Art Cunningham of Bloomington, and Steven Koenig of Freelandville; two sisters, Alice McDaniels of Terre Haute, and Susan McMillan of Freelandville; and two grandchildren.. ...
-
William L. "Bill" Bray
(Obituary ~ 05/31/06)
William L. "Bill" Bray, 64, of Jasonville, passed away at 11:07 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Sept. 12, 1941 in Albany, N.Y., he was the son of Adam J. Bray and Mary Rose (Henrich) Bray. On Aug. 24, 1968, he married Linda J. (Tyner) Bray...
-
John R. Correll nominated to lead Federal Agency
(Local News ~ 05/31/06)
Acting Interior Secretary Lynn Scarlett recently praised President Bush's nomination of John R. Correll as director of the Office of Surfacing Mining and Reclamation. The announcement is subject to confirmation by the U.S. Senate, since the official nomination was made by the president...
-
Tutoring program a hit at Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 05/31/06)
A free tutoring program offered at Bloomfield Junior and Senior High School has once again been a success and school administrators hope the program is available to students next year. The program -- which is offered through Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division -- is offered to students after school each Tuesday and Thursday...
-
Linton police educate public on Internet, other scams
(Local News ~ 05/31/06)
A simple message was stressed at a public seminar conducted Tuesday night by the Linton Police Department that dealt with identity theft, Internet crimes, fraud and check scams. "If it's too good to be true, it probably is," said Lt. Troy Jerrell, who served as moderator for the educational session...
-
Fourth Street NE project dedicated
(Local News ~ 05/31/06)
The newly reconstructed Fourth Street NE was dedicated Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of Linton-Stockton Elementary School. "In 2001, this process was started under Mayor (Jimmie K.) Wright," current Mayor Tom Jones began his remarks. "Thanks to the people who live along Fourth Street, we have a wonderful thing, and it's been wonderful to be involved in the process."...
-
County gives OK to reclassify EMTs
(Local News ~ 05/31/06)
Greene County Ambulance Director John Bailey announced at Tuesday night's Greene County Council meeting that beginning Thursday, the ambulance service will become an advanced life support provider. Currently, the service is a basic life support provider...
-
Judge Johnson accepts state appointment
(Local News ~ 05/31/06)
Greene County Circuit Judge David K. Johnson, who tendered his resignation Friday, effective at the end of next month, will assume duties July 1 as a member of the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission. The announcement came late Tuesday morning to The Daily World by the office of Gov. Mitch Daniels...
-
Schulte returns as varsity coach at Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 05/31/06)
BLOOMFIELD -- After a two-year absence, Susie Schulte is beginning her third stint as varsity volleyball coach at Bloomfield High School. Schulte, who started open gyms for the Lady Cardinals Tuesday, will be the coach for the 2006 season, replacing LuAnne Anderson, who resigned after coaching Bloomfield in 2004 and 2005...
Stories from Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Browse other days