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Eastern Greene grad helps school children in Iraq
(Local News ~ 09/06/06)
An Indiana Army National Guard member from rural Owensburg, now serving in Iraq, came back to his hometown school in April to make a humanitarian appeal to Eastern Greene Elementary School students to donate much-needed back-to-school supplies. As it has turned out, the students and their parents heeded the call for help from Sgt. First Class Daniel "Danny" Wilson...
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Roni Sue King
(Obituary ~ 09/06/06)
Roni Sue King, 37, of Lyons, passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006 at Wishard Memorial Hospital in Indianapolis. Born April 18, 1969, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Suellen K. (Spaulding) Wood, and Ronald L. Jones and stepmother Judy Jones. She was formerly employed as an E-911 dispatcher for the Greene County Sheriff's Department and was currently contracted by Skytech to dispatch for NSWC Crane...
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Ronnie Myers
(Obituary ~ 09/06/06)
Ronnie Myers, 63, Lyons, recently passed away at his residence. Born, July 18, 1943, he was the son of Noval and Alma (Miller) Myers. He was a retired railroad worker. Survivors include: two sons, Anthony Myers and William Myers, both of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four brothers, Eugene Myers, Laporte, Danny Myers, Shelburn, Larry Myers, Jasonville and Earl Myers, Jasonville; and two sisters, Shirley Glascoe and Mary Syler, both of Dayton, Ohio...
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Francis Junior Wilkins
(Obituary ~ 09/06/06)
Francis Junior Wilkins, 85, of Bloomfield, passed away at 6:29 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born May 13, 1921 in Hymera, he was the son of Francis Marion Wilkins and Edith (Buell) Wilkins. On Sept. 8, 1990, he married Mary L. (Braley) Wilkins...
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Carpenter named to succeed Spezia at Danville
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/06)
After 24 seasons and 400 wins at Danville (Ill.) Area Community College, John Spezia had the opportunity to hand pick his successor as men's basketball coach. He didn't have to look farther than his own bench as Mike Carpenter was officially named as the new head coach Friday...
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Cardinals run second at own invitational
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/06)
Bedford North Lawrence won the girls race and Martinsville ran away with the boys 5K event but the Bloomfield boys and girls cross country teams placed second at its own invitational Tuesday. Martinsville place its first five runners in the top eight as the Artesians won with 23 points. The Cardinals had 64 points, 21 points better than third-place BNL...
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Cardinals nip Edgewood 3-2 for fifth victory
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/06)
Bloomfield continues to find a way to win. The Cardinal boys tennis team ran its record to 5-2 with a 3-2 victory over Edgewood at home Tuesday. "It was another close match," said Bloomfield coach Mike Canty. "It seems like every match we've won this year has been close...
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Lady Lakers fall to Sullivan in volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/06)
JASONVILLE -- The Shakamak Lakers started the season 9-0 -- the best record to start the season under Head Coach Jeri Morin -- but after Tuesday night, the Lakers will not be boasting an undefeated season after suffering their first loss of the season from Sullivan in five games, 25-23, 22-25, 23-25, 28-26, 15-7, in prep volleyball action at Jasonville...
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Lady Miners top Washington in volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/06)
WASHINGTON -- The Linton-Stockton volleyball team shook off a three match losing skid on Tuesday, but it wasn't easy as the Lady Miners defeated Washington in four games, 25-23, 25-15, 10-25, 11-25, at the Hatchet House in Washington. Brianna Ward had one ace, was 12 of 12 serving, finished with 35 assists, eight kills, one block and 13 digs. ...
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Linton knocks off Eastern Greene in JV action
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/06)
In the first quarter, Linton needed only four plays to put its first score on the board as Caleb Bridges scored from 41-yards to put the Miners up 6-0 after the kick failed. On Eastern Greene's second offensive possession the Thunderbirds fumbled the football with Linton's Clifton Bowers recovering the football on Eastern Greene's 45-yard line...
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Frederick Norman Coffey
(Obituary ~ 09/06/06)
Frederick Norman Coffey, 71, of Old Town, Fla., formerly of Greene County, passed away Aug. 17 at Haven Hospice in Chiefland, Fla. He was the son of Gentry and Louise Coffey. He served in the U.S. Navy for 15 years as a machinist mate and deep sea diver. After he left the Navy, he worked at the Naval ammo depot at NSWC Crane for eight years. He then worked as a carpenter in Florida until retiring in 1996...
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Beautiful day greets visitors to Bloomfield Park for show
(Local News ~ 09/06/06)
The Bloomfield Town Park was full of young and old alike who turned out on Monday to enjoy the 15th annual Joe and Jan Edwards Show. Leroy Barnhill, of Bloomfield, explained, "It's a beautiful day to come out and enjoy our beautiful park and listen to some good music."...
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Chaney's going out of business
(Local News ~ 09/06/06)
After 42 years in business, Chaney's Fashions in downtown Bloomfield will soon close its doors forever. Store owner Bill Chaney, Jr. said he is unsure of the exact closing date but that "It's just time to do it and it depends on how long it takes to sell everything."...
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County Council begins cutting process
(Local News ~ 09/06/06)
After crunching numbers for the biggest part of the day, the Greene County Council completed the first of three days of county budget hearings Tuesday. While some cuts were made by the county council, that doesn't mean other cuts won't be made. Additional cuts and changes may be made until Thursday, the last day of hearings...
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Eastern Greene School Board meets
(Local News ~ 09/06/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Eastern Greene Superintendent Randy Barrett discussed construction of the new $16 million high school at Tuesday's school board meeting. Barrett explained, "We are approximately one week ahead of schedule." The dirt foundation for the school parking lot is 90 percent finished, he added...
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Dugger Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 09/06/06)
DUGGER -- The Dugger Town Council on Tuesday night rescinded the mining resolution it approved in July. "I don't read into it what others read into it, but there has been some concerns about the way the first resolution was worded," explained council president Bill Pirtle...
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Chase lands man in jail
(Local News ~ 09/06/06)
A 21-year-old rural Bloomfield man was arrested early Sunday morning after fleeing a county police officer who was attempting to stop him for a speeding violation. Jarred Anthony, Route 3, Bloomfield, was arrested by Greene County Sheriff's Department Deputy Jeremy Inman, on 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 content of at least .08 percent, resisting law enforcement and fleeing.. ...
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McDonald resigns as Crime Stoppers law enforcement liaison
(Local News ~ 09/06/06)
Greene County Crime Stoppers law enforcement liaison Keith McDonald resigned his position with the organization Tuesday. "His efforts and foresight were why Crime Stoppers came about," said Crime Stoppers Executive Director Kenneth "Bud" Klein. "If it hadn't been for him, there wouldn't be any Crime Stoppers. He's the one who instigated it and kept it going. He'll be hard to replace. He's done a lot for the citizens of Greene County, I feel...
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Car show draws more than 100 entries
(Local News ~ 09/06/06)
Cars of every make, model, age and color -- along with a couple trucks and a motorcycle -- were on display at the second Linton Music Festival Car Show on Saturday in Humphreys Park. "We had 103 this year," said Music Festival organizer Jared Albright. "There were 66 last year."...
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DAV mobile service office to stop in Linton
(Local News ~ 09/06/06)
The Disabled American Veterans mobile service office is scheduled to stop in Linton and offer free advice as well as answer questions about veterans benefits. The scheduled stop will be Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the VFW Post in Linton. "This van comes around helping people," explained veterans service officer Norm Sullivan. "It's a big help to those who are having problems with VA claims and the VA bureaucracy."...
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Rotary team wins chili cook-off again this year
(Local News ~ 09/06/06)
For the second year in a row the Butt Rubb Chili Team has proved to make the best chili in the area. The team, which was sponsored by Linton Rotary, won the second annual Linton Music Fest chili cook-off Saturday at Humphreys Park. The cook off was presented by Graves Plumbing...
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Lady Bulldogs take out Eminence in three
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/06)
Union (Dugger) served up 17 aces as the host Lady Bulldogs defeated Eminence 25-16, 25-7, 25-15 in a Tri-River Conference volleyball match Tuesday night. The win was the seventh in nine matches for the Lady Bulldogs, who evened their mark in the TRC at 1-1...
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