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Ground broken for new Linton library
(Local News ~ 08/11/06)
Several people turned out for a groundbreaking ceremony this morning at the corner of SE First and SE "A" Streets for the new Margaret Cooper Public Library in Linton. "This crowd is indicative of the overall support and excitement the community has shown to us," said Jim Morrison, president of the Margaret Cooper Public Library board...
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Naomi P. Ditto
(Obituary ~ 08/11/06)
Naomi P. Ditto, 97, Sand Springs, Okla., and formerly of Coalmont passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006 at Cimerron Pointe Care Center, Mannford, Okla. Born Dec. 2, 1908 in Coalmont, she was the daughter of Ira and Anna (Wrork) Bare. She was a homemaker and a member of the Coalmont Baptist Church...
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Theresa T. Malone
(Obituary ~ 08/11/06)
Theresa T. Malone, 80, of Lyons, passed away Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006 at 12:50 a.m. at Greene County General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home in Lyons. The full obituary will be available at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com...
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Vera Kathleen Wall
(Obituary ~ 08/11/06)
Vera Kathleen Wall, 66, of Linton, passed away at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born Jan. 28, 1940, in Freelandville, she was the daughter of Mearl R. Clifford and Golda (Wittenmeyer) Clifford. She was retired from General Electric and was a member of the Marco Methodist Church...
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Linton-Stockton tunes up against Barr-Reeve
(High School Sports ~ 08/11/06)
With only four days before its season opener at home at 6 p.m. Monday against Monrovia, the Linton-Stockton volleyball team had its final tune-up when they hosted Barr-Reeve in a controlled scrimmage Thursday night. In the two complete games that the two teams played, Barr-Reeve won 25-17 and 28-26...
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Eastern Greene scrimmages Washington in volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 08/11/06)
EASTERN GREENE -- Before Eastern Greene opens the 2006 volleyball season next Thursday against Bloomington South, the Thunderbirds competed against Washington in their IHSAA controlled scrimmage. Eastern Greene coach Gina Ingram was unable to stay the entire scrimmage because of an IHSAA rules meeting, so she turned over the reigns to junior varsity coach Stacy Ivey...
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Thunderbirds to scrimmage South Decatur
(High School Sports ~ 08/11/06)
The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds are no stranger to long bus rides for its football program since the school has yet to field a home game in the three previous years of the team. On Friday, The new looked Thunderbirds will make the 81 mile, one way trek to Greensburg to take on South Decatur in their Indiana High School Athletic Association controlled football scrimmage set to kick off at 7 p.m...
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Spoonmore records 83 in horseshoe league
(High School Sports ~ 08/11/06)
Dale Spoonmore had an actual game score of 83 in the Bloomfield Horseshoe League on Aug. 18 Spoonmore finished with a 165 game with handicap. CCI Inc. leads the team standings with a 30-12 record. Bloomfield Horseshow League Aug. 8 Results Team W-L CCI Inc. 30-12...
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Pruett fires 3 under, Lady Miners finish second
(High School Sports ~ 08/11/06)
The Linton Miners' golf team had their first home match on Thursday and only their second match not an invitational this season as the Lady Miners welcomed Northview and Cloverdale to Phil Harris Golf Course. It was a strong outing for Linton, but Northview proved to still be the cream of girls golf as the Lady Knights defeated Linton, 157 to 189...
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Poes lead mini golf league standings
(High School Sports ~ 08/11/06)
Mary Poe and Carl Poe combined for a total of 144, expanding their lead after five weeks of competition in the Taylor Mini Golf League standings. The Poes have a 24-two advantage over Rob and Greg Taylor in the Adult League. Taylor Mini Golf Week Five Results...
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Linton grad enjoys making jewelry
(Local News ~ 08/11/06)
Formed in the Flame, a husband/wife business from Veedersburg, was one of many interesting vendors at this year's Freedom Festival Marketplace. Formed in the Flame, owned by Dee and Dave Keeling, specializes in lamp-worked beads and custom designed jewelry...
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Horse killed in accident
(Local News ~ 08/11/06)
A Bloomfield woman was not hurt Wednesday night when her Jeep Grand Cherokee struck a horse that had wandered onto State Road 54, east of County Road 250 E in Richland Township. The horse was fatally injured in the 11:44 p.m. mishap. The horse, which was being boarded by Tom Ellis, busted through a wooden fence, entered the highway and was struck by the Jeep, driven by 26-year-old Amanda May, of Bloomfield, according to a report filed by Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Terry Wade...
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Williams has put a lot of work into library project
(Local News ~ 08/11/06)
Shelley Williams has been the library director at the Margaret Cooper Public Library in Linton for five years. She has spent a great deal of her term as director working on the new library building project, which she is now able to finally see come to fruition with today's groundbreaking...
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Suspect takes police on chase this morning
(Local News ~ 08/11/06)
Officers from several area law enforcement agencies were busy early today searching for an unidentified suspect who apparently fled the scene of a traffic accident in Jasonville. Jasonville, Linton and Hymera police officers were trying to find the male suspect who was wearing shorts and a white T-shirt when he was last seen during a foot pursuit running down Shanklin Street toward a wooded area near the railroad yard about 4 a.m., according to radio scanner traffic...
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Frank looking forward to his new role at Eastern Greene
(Local News ~ 08/11/06)
Although Eastern Greene Junior/Senior High School will have a new principal this school year, he is no a stranger to its staff and students. Kevin Frank, of Bloomington, has already spent six years of his education career at Eastern Greene. He explained, "I'm very excited. I had been an assistant principal for three years and started as a math teacher for six years and a JV boys basketball and junior high cross country coach...
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SASSAFRAS AUDUBON SOCIETY ORGANIZES IBA ADOPTION GROUP FOR GOOSE POND FISH AND WILDLIFE AREA
(Local News ~ 08/11/06)
With the approach of the peak fall migratory period for many threatened species of birds, the Sassafras Audubon Society (SAS) has officially become an Important Bird Areas Adoption Group for the Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area (GPFWA) in Greene County...
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Hodges wants to build chapel
(Local News ~ 08/11/06)
A self-proclaimed "street preacher" hopes someday to look out the window of his home on Cavins Street and see standing a sacred place of worship and honor for generations of deceased residents and friends of the Bloomfield community near Grandview Cemetery...
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Lyons Town Council passes animal ordinance
(Local News ~ 08/11/06)
LYONS -- The Lyons Town Council took action Thursday night that will provide guidelines for the current and future raising or the housing of domestic animals, fowl, wild animals, or exotic animals by property owners or occupants within the town limits...
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Lyons water rates may increase
(Local News ~ 08/11/06)
LYONS -- While the figures are not yet "set in stone," Lyons residents learned Thursday night that they will paying at least $20 more a month on their water bills to cover the financing costs for the planned $3.3 million water system improvement project...
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Piankeshaw Trails to host Native Rebellion this weekend
(Local News ~ 08/11/06)
There will be a Native Rebellion at Piankeshaw Trails Educational Park this weekend. The park will host its third annual 18th-century French and Indian historical re-enactment Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The event is open to the public. Admission is $5 per person; $3 for children ages 6-12. Kids under 6 will be admitted free of charge...
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WRV School Board meets
(Local News ~ 08/11/06)
SWITZ CITY -- The White River Valley Board of School Trustees took care of some last-minute business in order to get things lined up for the beginning of school Tuesday. The board unanimously voted -- with board member Andrew Graves absent -- to hire Tracy Morrison as a junior high science teacher...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 08/11/06)
Jasonville Open cancelled Due to unforeseen circumstances, there will be no Jasonville Golf Open for 2006. The tournament is scheduled to return in 2007. Golf scramble at Crane The first annual Bart Burris Memorial Golf Scramble will be held on September 24 at the Eagle View Golf Course in Crane starting at 10 a.m. ...
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