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Dream may become reality
(Local News ~ 06/21/06)
The three-year-old Greene County Horse Council, Inc. is ready to branch out and undertake a "dream" project to establish an educational and recreational center that organizers believe will become a major tourist attraction for the area. The Greene County Horse Council group -- the first and only organized county-wide horse council in the state -- is in the process of acquiring more than 1,200 acres from the former Hawthone Mine property, located about five miles southwest of Linton -- near the Greene-Sullivan State Forest.. ...
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Area youth can 'kick bear' this weekend
(Local News ~ 06/21/06)
Area youths can "kick bear" on June 23-24 at Reservoir 26 in Greene-Sullivan State Forest. The upcoming event, called Wild Extreme Kicking Bear, is part of Kicking Bear One-On-One, a nationwide mentoring program developed by bow hunter Ray Howell. It encourages sportsmen and women to get involved with youth by becoming mentors. Kicking Bear events introduce kids to outdoor activities and archery...
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Ellis Water Company conducting survey with customers
(Local News ~ 06/21/06)
From now until July 7, Ellis Water Company is conducting a survey and asking customers to participate. The Greene County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of Ellis Water Company, intends to apply to the Office of Community and Rural Affairs for a Community Block Development Grant to help fund water storage and system improvements for Ellis Water Company...
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SIDC working with Sandborn for improvements project
(Local News ~ 06/21/06)
Southern Indiana Development Commission is working with the town of Sandborn to obtain funding for a homeowner repair and improvement project. The town plans to apply on Aug. 1 for a grant from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, according to SIDC representative Jenny Dearwester...
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Shakamak grad named top teacher
(Local News ~ 06/21/06)
On June 2 it was announced that Rebecca J. Bush has been chosen as Teacher of the Year for Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers. Bush, valedictorian for the 1997 Shakamak High School graduating class, teaches Latin. She single-handedly developed the Latin program in Fishers from nothing to a four-year course of study after she graduated from Indiana State University in 2002...
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Community Corrections program helps area cities, towns
(Local News ~ 06/21/06)
The state is no longer funding community-based programs, such as "road crew" and community service, however that money has been reappropriated to other programs. According to Lynn Wininger, executive director of Greene County Community Corrections, the department received about $35,000 a year from the state in the past...
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Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce meets
(Local News ~ 06/21/06)
2006 Freedom Festival Queen Casey Collins and her court were recognized at the regular monthly meeting of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Collins was named Freedom Festival queen in April. Tara Lannan, Jennifer Miller and Victoria Brown were named to the queen's court. Lannan and Miller were present; however, Brown was out of state on vacation and unable to attend...
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Library board OKs advertisement for bids
(Local News ~ 06/21/06)
The Margaret Cooper Library Board, under the advise of the library building committee who met earlier this month with architect Tim Fleck, approved construction documents for the new library Tuesday night. Under direction of library attorney John Rowe, the board approved a motion to advertise for construction bids, to be published in The Daily World on June 20 and June 27. The bids must be received by July 13 and will be reviewed for award by the board at the July 20 meeting at 6 p.m...
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Jones: We must take care of our aging population
(Local News ~ 06/21/06)
In an effort to help better serve the aging population, the city of Linton is taking steps to become certified by the state as a life span community. According to data, Linton Mayor Tom Jones said the average age of residents is early 40s. In terms of middle-aged, Jones said, if an average life span is 72-75 years of age, 36-37 years old would be considered middle age...
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Tractor caravan to h elp kick off this year's 4-H Fair
(Local News ~ 06/21/06)
SWITZ CITY -- The 82th Annual Greene County 4-H Fair is set to officially start July 8. This year's fair will be kicked off by a 21-mile cross country tractor caravan that will originate in Linton and end at the fairgrounds near Switz City and will offer a full scale carnival, several new entertainment events as well as the regular 4-H exhibit and livestock offerings...
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County commissioners discuss several 2007 budget requests
(Local News ~ 06/21/06)
The Greene County Board of Commissioners heard several budget requests at their Tuesday morning meeting. Steve Stacksteder of Four Rivers requested $57,959 -- .02 percent of their assessed value, according to Commissioners President Bart Beard. District 2 Commissioner Larry Hasler made a motion to keep the allocation the same for the 2007 budget, District 1 Commissioner Kathy Crouch seconded the motion, and it carried...
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Bloomfield to come together to help one of its own
(Local News ~ 06/21/06)
A fundraiser is planned Saturday to help a Bloomfield High School graduate who's currently in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Amber (Picou) Davis, 25, is currently in the respiratory unit of Methodist Hospital. "On May 18, she had an aneurysm in her chest. ...
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Edward Wesley Hutchison
(Obituary ~ 06/21/06)
Edward Wesley Hutchison, 88, of Linton, passed away at 6:55 p.m. on Monday, June 19, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born March 1, 1918 in White County, Ill., he was the son of James and Anna (Gross) Hutchison. He was married to Bonnie (Davis) Hutchison...
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