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Dibble: It's been a challenge
(Local News ~ 08/30/06)
Greene County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Charley Dibble officially leaves office Thursday. He has resigned after an eight-year tenure, but he admits the story of his departure probably goes much deeper than that. However, he can't talk about the details of why he is leaving because he and the Greene County Economic Development Corporation, which employed him in 1998, have signed a confidentially agreement, which prohibits either side from discussing the specifics of his resignation.. ...
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Jerry Eugene Schauwecker
(Obituary ~ 08/30/06)
Jerry Eugene Schauwecker, 66, passed away Monday, Aug. 28, 2006 at his home. Born June 11, 1940 at Clay City, he was the son of Charles Frederick Schauwecker and Gladys Lorraine Rollings Schauwecker. Survivors include: his wife, Irene Dalton Schauwecker; children, Toni (Frank) Rooksberry, J. ...
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Mary A. Wetzel
(Obituary ~ 08/30/06)
Mary A. Wetzel, 84, of Linton, passed away at 4:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006 at Linton Nursing and Rehab. Funeral service is pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Final arrangements will be posed on www.andersonpoindexter.com...
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Scrappy Miners pull one out at Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/06)
CLAY CITY -- The Linton volleyball team upped its record to 5-1 with a four game double conference win over Clay City, 25-19, 25-16, 19-25, 25-20, Tuesday evening at Clay City. The Miners are now 2-0 in the Tri-River Conference and 1-0 in the SWIAC...
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Lady Miners earn fifth victory
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/06)
Linton-Stockton High School upped its girls golf record to 5-2 with a 200-234 victory over North Central Tuesday at the Phil Harris Golf Course. Senior Rachael Pruett led the way for the Miners with a 2-under-par 33. Pruett birdied holes No. 5-7 -- missing an eagle putt by inches on No. 6 -- to go to 3 under. After parring holes 8-1 (she started on No. 3), she missed a downhill putt for par to finish with a bogey on No. 2...
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Miners lose to undefeated Thunderbirds
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/06)
FARMERSBURG -- Brad McKinney is still searching for the right combination. Kyle Herndon won in straight sets for Linton-Stockton, but that was the lone point as the Miners dropped a 4-1 decision to North Central in a high school boys tennis match here Tuesday...
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Eastern Greene slips to 2-4
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/06)
Errors cost host Eastern Greene, who lost a 17-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-21 decision to Orleans in a high school volleyball match Tuesday night. The loss was the fourth in six matches for the Lady Thunderbirds. "Our aggressive net play came back to haunt us," said Eastern Greene coach Gina Ingram. "I can't complain about aggressive swings, they were there and that is what we need...
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Lady Lakers beat Edgewood to remain undefeated
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/06)
Shakamak volleyball coach Jeri Morin was pleased her Lady Lakers, who defeated host Edgewood 25-22, 25-22, 25-19 in a match at Ellettsville Tuesday night. "This is probably one of the best matches the girls have played," said Morin, whose Lady Lakers improved to 8-0. "Yes there were mistakes like seven missed serves, but they stayed focused, in control and never lost their intensity...
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Slow start costs Union (Dugger) in setback to Barr-Reeve
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/06)
In a battle of Class A volleyball teams, No. 9 Barr-Reeve defeated Union (Dugger) 7-25, 26-24, 25-27, 25-16, 11-15. "When you plays team the caliber of Barr-Reeve, it honestly helps you whether you win or lose," said Union (Dugger) coach Tammy Meurer, whose Lady Bulldogs slipped to 5-2. "We did not compete in game one. We did not show up. I thought we looked extremely scared and nervous...
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Banged up WRV loses to unbeaten Northview
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/06)
Northview ran its record to 9-0 with a 25-9, 25-12, 25-10 victory over host White River Valley in a high school volleyball match Tuesday night. Kayley Huffman had six kills and nine digs for the Class 4A Lady Knights. Lindsay Thomas dished out 19 assists. Katie Timberman had four blocks and Brianne Arvin added five kills...
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Charles G. "Ted" Poe Sr
(Obituary ~ 08/30/06)
Charles G. "Ted" Poe Sr., 87, of Linton, passed away at 5:05 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Sept. 2, 1918, in Linton, he was the son of Walter and Carrie Poe. He retired from Crane NWSC, working there as an engineer on the railroad...
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Dannie Lee Moon
(Obituary ~ 08/30/06)
Dannie Lee Moon, 73, of Terre Haute, passed away on Monday, Aug. 28, 2006 at Royal Oaks Nursing Home in Terre Haute. Born Feb. 15, 1933, in Merom, he was the son of Charles Moon and Dorothy Doris (Rockwell) Moon. He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War where he received several medals, including a Purple Heart. After the war, he worked as a general laborer and then became a pastor...
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Film on Linton now available
(Local News ~ 08/30/06)
For those who missed the premier of the "You'll Like Linton: Memories of a Small Town and its Treasures" documentary or for those who want to see it again, copies are now on sale at Markle Music in Linton. DVDs and VHS copies of the documentary are available for $25 each. Copies will also be available for purchase at the Linton Music Fest on Saturday at Humphreys Park...
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Linton man hurt in wreck this morning
(Local News ~ 08/30/06)
A Linton man was injured in a one-car accident south of the city this morning, and police are trying to determine if anyone else was involved. Mike Booker, 49, was transported by Greene County Ambulance to Greene County General Hospital after the accident, which occurred around 7:15 a.m. at the intersection of State Road 54 and County Road 200 South. The location is known as Weaver's Curve...
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Borders, Skillman to speak at local dinner
(Local News ~ 08/30/06)
Indiana District 45 State Rep. and former Jasonville mayor Bruce Borders will be the keynote speaker at the Annual Greene County Right to Life Dinner on Sept. 9 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Linton. The 6:30 p.m. dinner will also feature remarks from Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman. Entertainment will be provided by the Crystal Valley Quartet...
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Costs for school buses continue to rise
(Local News ~ 08/30/06)
The Bloomfield School Board of Trustees on Tuesday amended and accepted bid specifications and gave authority to receive bids on the 2007-2013 transportation contracts. Superintendent Dan Sichting stressed that the cost of buses are increasing and by the first of the year costs could be up by $6,000...
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Bloomfield board discusses state's academic titles
(Local News ~ 08/30/06)
Academic watch was a major topic of discussion during the Bloomfield School Board meeting Tuesday night. School board President Steve Dowden explained the school improvement category placements. "The (Indiana Department of Education) report suggests that a majority of schools in Indiana are failing to make progress. ...
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Bloomfield woman faces charges following wreck
(Local News ~ 08/30/06)
A Bloomfield woman was arrested Tuesday night on drunk driving charges following a single-vehicle wreck on State Road 58, east of County Road 200E in Taylor Township. Charlene E. Long, 46, faces preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner endangering to another person; operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a blood/alcohol level more than .15 percent...
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Eugene "Gene" Cornelius
(Obituary ~ 08/30/06)
Eugene "Gene" Cornelius, 83, of Dugger, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006 at his residence. Arrangement are pending at Newkirk's Funeral Home in Dugger.
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Francis F. "Bud" Haffley
(Obituary ~ 08/30/06)
Francis F. "Bud" Haffley, 89, of Spencer, formerly of Ellettsville, passed away at Tuesday, Aug. 29 at Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer. Born Aug. 25, 1917, in Linton, he was the son of Felix and Etta (Wilson) Haffley. He worked as a plumber for 48 years and was a member of St. John The Apostle Catholic Church in Bloomington and Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 136 in Evansville. He was a Navy veteran of World War II...
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Cleo Lawson
(Obituary ~ 08/30/06)
Cleo Lawson, 94, of Linton, passed away Monday, Aug. 28, 2006 at Linton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born Feb. 17, 1912, in Linton, she was the daughter of Homer and Maymie (Blakley) Curnutt. She was a homemaker and attended Friendly Grove Baptist Church in Coalmont...
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Hughes, Dyer place in top 10
(High School Sports ~ 08/30/06)
White River Valley's Jennifer Hughes and Tony Dyer both ran in the top 10 during the Edgewood Cross County Invitational Tuesday. Hughes placed fifth in the 4K girls race. Her time was 18 minutes, 51 seconds. In the boys competition, Dyer was timed at 15:49. The boys race was on a 4K event instead of the normal length of 5K...
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