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Kart races stormy for some, though weather held Sunday
(Local News ~ 09/25/06)
The rain did little to dampen the atmosphere at the weekend's Indy Karting Series (IKS) races in Humphreys Park. Saturday's practice was rained out for the most part, according to Rotarians Rich Brown and Mark Angell. However, they said, a few people managed practice laps between showers, and Sunday's qualifications and races were going on as planned...
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Lloyd "Buzzy" McCammon
(Obituary ~ 09/25/06)
Lloyd "Buzzy" McCammon, 83, of Dugger passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2006 at Glenburn Nursing Home in Dugger. He was born Feb. 8, 1923 in Dugger to Lawrence and Mary (Wolfe) McCammon. He was the owner and operator of McCammon's Chevrolet dealerships in Dugger and Linton, McCammon's Mobile Homes, and the McCammon's Auto Ace's Thrill Shows and was a former NASCAR driver. ...
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Norma F. Nance
(Obituary ~ 09/25/06)
Norma F. Nance, 74, of Linton, passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2006 at Bloomington Hospital. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Julie Evard of Indianapolis and Melissa Nance of Linton; two sons, Steven Nance of Linton and James Nance of Dale; four brothers, Orville Wayne Bohannon and John Bohannon, both of Indianapolis, Ronald Bohannon of Bakersfield, Calif., and Larry Bohannon of Florida; and five sisters, Joni Bryan of Mooresville, Glenda Emberton of Radcliff, Ky., and Judy Fox, Patricia Schultz and Penny Jo Cox, all of Indianapolis.. ...
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Shelby Jean Rollins
(Obituary ~ 09/25/06)
Shelby Jean Rollins, 57, of Bloomington, passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2006 at her residence. Born Sept. 23, 1948 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Ray and Ona (Parsley) Rollins. She was a coordinator for TJ Max in Bloomington and a member of the Owensburg Baptist Church...
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Larry Wayne "Butch" Stephens
(Obituary ~ 09/25/06)
Larry Wayne "Butch" Stephens, 62, of Switz City, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006 at his residence. Born March 2, 1944, in Greene County, he was the son of Leo and Marie (Cuningham) Stephens. He worked in maintenance at Otis Elevator. Survivors include his wife, Pam Branam Stephens; two daughters, Christina (Gene) Gilbert of Linton and Heather Stephens of Greenwood; three sisters, Edna Troup of Linton and Shirley Stephens and Donna Stephens, both of Switz City; one brother, Earl Stephens of Indianapolis; and three grandchildren, Jessica Stephens, Zoe Vester and Sean Stephens.. ...
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Bradley Wayne Stone
(Obituary ~ 09/25/06)
Bradley Wayne Stone, 29, of Linton, passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Jan. 20, 1977, to Kay Stone Thompson. He was a carpenter and also did drywall work. Survivors include his step-father Miles Thompson, of Linton; great-grandfather Gerald E. ...
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Miners, Cougars won't play tonight
(High School Sports ~ 09/25/06)
The Linton Miners and North Daviess Cougars were scheduled to make up a game, which was postponed Friday and Saturday, tonight. However, that game will not be played tonight. There is no make-up date scheduled at this time. he game was originally scheduled for Friday between the 4-1 Miners and the 1-4 Cougars...
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Big plays propel Bulldogs past Warriors on homecoming
(High School Sports ~ 09/25/06)
DUGGER -- Defense and mud were the dominant themes at homecoming but Blane Boyd was king. His two big plays were pivotal as Union celebrated with an 8-0 win over North Knox here Saturday After a scoreless first half in which they had only 41 yards offense, the Bulldogs, who improved to 3-3, 2-1 in the Southwest Seven Conference, put together a 11-play, 64-yard drive that consumed almost half of the third quarter...
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Bond pleased with effort in loss to unbeaten T-Birds
(High School Sports ~ 09/25/06)
FARMERSBURG -- The Eastern Greene defense, with a big assist from a rain-soaked and muddy field caused by a torrential downpour that postponed the start of the game one hour, limited North Central's potent offense to just one touchdown as the Thunderbirds from Greene County trailed just 6-0 at the half...
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Lady Miners win three of four
(High School Sports ~ 09/25/06)
The Linton-Stockton volleyball team won three of four matches at the Eastern Hancock Invitational Saturday. The Lady Miners opened with a 28-25, 25-7 loss to host Lady Royals. In that match, Bri Ward had one ace, 10 assists, two kills and three digs. Cami Miller collected one assist, seven kills and two digs...
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Golda Keller
(Obituary ~ 09/25/06)
Golda (Christenberry) Keller, 104, of Newberry, passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, at Lyons Health & Living Center in Lyons. Born March 6, 1902 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Granville and Laura (Sipes) Christenberry. She was a homemaker. ...
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Ruby Esther Hughes
(Obituary ~ 09/25/06)
Ruby Esther Hughes, 88, of Hendricksville, passed away Saturday Sept. 23, 2006 in Bloomington Hospital. Born Jan. 28, 1918, in Monroe County, she was the daughter of Clyde W. Carter, Sr., and Rhoda (Ogle) Carter. She was a homemaker and loved to cook and bake, especially cinnamon rolls...
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Jail inmate died of natural causes
(Local News ~ 09/25/06)
An autopsy conducted Saturday shows the death of a young Jasonville man who was pronounced dead after being taken from the Greene County jail to Greene County General Hospital on Friday is attributed to natural causes. Greene County Chief Deputy Coroner Brian Gainey said an autopsy performed Saturday morning at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute provided conclusive evidence that Travis Fidler, 18, of Jasonville, died of natural causes from what he called an "overwhelming illness that took over his system" Friday afternoon.. ...
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No injuries reported in school bus crash
(Local News ~ 09/25/06)
A nearly fully-loaded Bloomfield School District bus was involved in a two-vehicle wreck this morning on North Cleveland Street -- about three blocks from the school. No students were injured. Details of what happened were not available from Bloomfield Police Department prior to deadline. Officers were still at the scene investigating the wreck...
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Three new sheriff's department deputies hit the roads today
(Local News ~ 09/25/06)
Due to the resignation of three deputies, the Greene County Sheriff's Department is announcing the hiring of three new deputies effective today. Jeremy Cook, Jeff Payton and Todd Martin have all been approved by the merit board to serve on the department, Greene County Sheriff Leon Allen said...
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Shirley A. Ball
(Obituary ~ 09/25/06)
Shirley A. Ball, 67, of Linton passed away Saturday, Sept. 23 at Greene County General Hospital. Born July 22, 1939 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Odus and Martha (Marlow) Wright. On December 8th, 1956, she married Arthur R. "Toad" Ball...
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Barbara J. Carpenter
(Obituary ~ 09/25/06)
Barbara J. Carpenter, 75, of Bloomington, passed away at her residence on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006. Born on April 14, 1931 in Owen County, she was the daughter of Herman Ray Freeman and Frauline (Livingston) Freeman. She had worked at Indiana University in the food services department for 18 years before her retirement. She was active in many senior citizens activities and had attended Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Bloomington...
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Marilyn Kay Drake
(Obituary ~ 09/25/06)
Marilyn Kay (Floyd) Drake, 72, of Bloomfield, passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006 at her residence. She had been an office worker at Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane. She was formerly a member of Union Valley Church and Delta Theta Tau soroity. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth E. Drake; two sons, Paul L. Drake of Bloomfield and Kenneth David Drake of Lansing, Kan.; two sisters, Joan Osmon of Avon and Jane Overby of Indianapolis...
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Travis W. Fidler
(Obituary ~ 09/25/06)
Travis W. Fidler, 18, Jasonville died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Feb. 15, 1988 in Warsaw, he was the son of Jeffrey William and Karen Sue (Nolting). Survivors include his parents of Jasonville, paternal grandfather William Filder, of Linton; maternal grandmother, Patsy Nolting of Linton; aunts and uncles, Angela Fidler of Franklin, Craig and Terri Morin of Linton, Billy and Kelly Fidler of Franklin, Belinda Cassidy of Linton, Larry and Sherry Robbins of Georgia, Joe and Nancy Nolting of Bloomfield; great aunts and uncles, Robert and Gloria O'Neill of Elnora, and Patricia Loveless of Jasonville; and godparents Rick and Patty Edmondson, of Clermont.. ...
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Elinor Gardner-Swaby
(Obituary ~ 09/25/06)
Elinor (Mitchell) Gardner-Swaby of Linton passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2006 at her residence. She worked for her father at Mitchell's Grocery Store, she and her husband, Floyd Gardner, owned the Triangle Grocery and she worked at Osborne's Store and Florida Fashions...
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Juanita M. 'Sissy' Hayes
(Obituary ~ 09/25/06)
Juanita M. "Sissy" Hayes, 83, of Bloomfield, passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Nov. 10, 1922 in Greene County she was the daughter of Seymour and Norma (Lawrence) Townsend. She was a dental assistant for Dr. Heidenreich in Bloomfield for many years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Bloomfield and the First Christian Church. She attended Mansions in Heaven Church in Bloomfield...
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Rain and mud dominate weekend football games
(High School Sports ~ 09/25/06)
Although it is not much fun for fans and sports writers, most football players love playing in the rain and mud. With the storms that hit the Wabash Valley over the weekend, the Eastern Greene at North Central and North Knox at Union football games were dominated by the conditions...
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