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Linton in the running for business
(Local News ~ 07/26/06)
The Linton City Council will conduct a special meeting today to discuss options that may lure an international company into making Linton the site of its future home. The informative meeting -- which is scheduled for 7 p.m. in city hall -- is open to the public but will not require any official actions or decisions from the council...
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Hutcherson to play football, baseball at Hanover
(High School Sports ~ 07/26/06)
The winningest football coach in Indiana collegiate history is looking forward to working with 2006 Eastern Greene High School graduate Ben Hutcherson. Wayne Perry, who has compiled a 168-75-2 record at Hanover College, is beginning his 25th season at the NCAA Division III school...
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Louise Hensley
(Obituary ~ 07/26/06)
Louise Hensley, 85, of Linton, passed away at 6:40 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2006 at Linton Nursing and Rehab Center. Born Sept. 6, 1920 in Bloomfield, she was the daughter of Elba Bland and Nettie F. (Flory) Bland. She had worked at RCA in Bloomington and the Linton Nursing Home in laundry. She retired in 1982. She was of the Pentecostal faith...
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James W. Dillingham
(Obituary ~ 07/26/06)
James W. Dillingham, 75, of Farmersburg and formerly of Hymera, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006 at his residence. Born July 18, 1931 in Hymera, he was the son of Carl and Thelma Bose Dillingham. He had been married to Norma Carrie Dillingham, who passed away in 1998...
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Robert Dale Bedwell
(Obituary ~ 07/26/06)
Robert Dale Bedwell, 83, of Jasonville, passed away at 8:55 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2006 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Jasonville. Born April 21, 1923 in Clay County, he was the son of Sylvester and Sylvia (Burger) Bedwell. On Nov. 10, 1953, he married Mary Jane (Hammersley) Bedwell...
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WRV grad looking forward to teaching at Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 07/26/06)
One new hire at Bloomfield Junior/Senior High School is excited about her return to the county. Jennifer Daniels, a 1995 White River Valley graduate, will teach seventh-grade math as well as junior and senior high algebra at BJHS. "I feel good about it ... coming back to the area where I grew up. I think it's going to be good," she said. "I didn't know if I would ever get a job back here."...
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Scotland Ice Cream Social set for Sunday
(Local News ~ 07/26/06)
Mark your calendar for the annual Scotland Ice Cream Social scheduled for Sunday. The 4 p.m. event usually attracts about 200 people who enjoy homemade ice cream and cobbler, local entertainment and socializing while raising money for the upkeep of the historic Scotland Hotel...
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Jack Ridinger named Ed Sheppard Award winner
(Local News ~ 07/26/06)
Jasonville businessman Jack Ridinger was recognized with the 2006 Ed Sheppard Award for his positive attitude and optimism toward Jasonville. Mayor Dorman Clark made the announcement Tuesday. He said written nominations were sent in, and a panel of anonymous judges selected Ridinger from a list including Rep. ...
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Jasonville to host business opportunity day Friday
(Local News ~ 07/26/06)
Existing or prospective business owners can get a variety of information at Jasonville Business Opportunity Day on Friday. The annual event will take place in the Shakamak High School Cafetorium from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in an open-house format. Information will be available on funding, employee training and development, getting started, business operation, marketing and other topics, according to Jasonville Mayor Dorman Clark. ...
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Davis wins scholarships
(Local News ~ 07/26/06)
A 2006 White River Valley High School graduate has been awarded a pair of scholarships from the Greene County and Indiana chapters of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Annie Davis, the 18-year-old daughter of Jim and Debby Davis, of Newberry, was presented a $300 scholarship from the Greene County Longbeards Chapter of the NWTF. She also received a $1,000 scholarship from the state NWTF organization...
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Man uses area as inspiration for novel
(Local News ~ 07/26/06)
A former Greene County resident, who has recently completed his second novel, is back in Indiana this week promoting his new book and visiting with friends and relatives. Author George Clidienst grew up in the Greene County towns of Worthington and Bloomfield, as well as Odon in nearby Daviess County...
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Pruett helps Indiana girls to victory over Kentucky
(High School Sports ~ 07/26/06)
COLUMBUS -- The boys and girls teams from Indiana dominated in a sweep of the Indiana-Kentucky Junior Golf Championships (formerly the Tri-State Championships) on Monday at Harrison Lake CC, Columbus. The win was the second in a row for the boys and the first for the girls since 2000...
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