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Bloomfield police officer assaulted
(Local News ~ 10/16/06)
A Bloomfield town police officer was wrestled to the ground and shot at, but not hit with a bullet that was fired from a high-powered rifle as he pursued his attackers Friday night. Two suspects remain at large in an attack that Bloomfield Police Commissioner Tom Franklin said could have been deadly to an officer who had lesser physical stature or law enforcement training...
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Miners clinch share of conference championship
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/06)
After not being able to defend the pass on an 84-yard scoring drive by North Central, the Linton-Stockton defense posted a shutout over the next 40 minutes as the Miners defeated the Thunderbirds 28-7, claiming a share of the Southwest Seven Conference championship at Roy Williams Field on Friday night...
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Linton 28, North Central 7
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/06)
North Central. . . . . . . . 7 0 0 0 -- 7 Linton-Stockton. . . . . . 614 0 8 -- 28 First Quarter N -- Dylan Walker, 13 yard pass from Jimmy Swank (Derrick Enstrom kick), 4:05. North Central 7, Linton-Stockton 0. L -- Ethan Brewer, 14 yard run (kick failed), :27. North Central 7, Linton-Stockton 6...
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Lady Cardinals take out North Knox in three
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/06)
The Bloomfield High School volleyball team concluded the regular season with a 25-21, 25-18, 25-23 victory over host North Knox Saturday. "The kids still weren't very aggressive," said BHS coach Susie Schulte, whose Lady Cardinals improved to 9-19. "That is something that we need to be every game."...
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Laker trio advances to cross country semistate
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/06)
NASHVILLE -- For the first time in school history, Shakamak will be represented at the cross country semistate. The Laker trio of Casey Fougerousse (third in the girls race), Anthony Witt (fifth in the boys race) and Drew Gambill (15th in the boys competition) were among the leaders at the Brown County Regional Saturday here at Eagle Park, qualifying for this Saturday's semistate competition at the Indiana University Golf Course in Bloomington...
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Eastern Greene's offense OK, but not enough against Mitchell
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/06)
MITCHELL -- Eastern Greene had its best offensive performance on Friday, but it still wasn't enough to overcome Mitchell, as the home-steading Bluejackets took care of the T-Birds, 34-14, at Terry Cole Field in Mitchell. Mitchell scored twice in the opening quarter as the Jackets took advantage of good field position thanks in part to miscues in the Eastern Greene punting game...
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Mitchell 34, Eastern Greene 14
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/06)
Eastern Greene. . . . . . . 0 0 6 8 - 14 Mitchell. . . . . . . . . . . . 14 13 0 6 - 34 First Quarter M -- Nic Porter, 10-yard pass from Andrew Ritchison (kick), 3:43. Mitchell 7, Eastern Greene 0. M -- Jacob Shaw, 54-yard run (kick), 50.8. Mitchell 14, Eastern Greene 0...
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Lady Miners win two at home
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/06)
Linton-Stockton won two matches at home Saturday, pushing its season record to 24-6. The Lady Miner volleyball team narrowly defeated Clay City 22-25, 25-18, 16-14 and then cruised past South Vermillion 25-5, 25-13. In their second victory over Clay City this season, senior setter Bri Ward finished with 31 assists, two kills, one block and six digs. Cami Miller had a team-best 16 kills, three blocks and five digs...
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Union (Dugger) continues road woes, loses at Wood Memorial
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/06)
Union (Dugger) has taken advantage of its home schedule, winning four of six games. But the Bulldogs failed to score a touchdown on the road this season, including a 26-2 loss to Wood Memorial at Oakland City Friday night. "We did not play very well," said Union (Dugger) football coach Todd Gambill, whose Bulldogs have been outscored 79-2 in going 0-3 on the road. "I have to take the blame for that...
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Lady Bulldogs win three matches at invitational
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/06)
The Lady Bulldog volleyball team went a perfect 3-0, claming first place at the Union (Dugger) Invitational Saturday. They defeated West Vigo 25-21, 25-18, Martinsville, Ill. 25-16, 25-14 and New Harmony 25-16, 25-15. "I thought we had a good day," said Lady Bulldog coach Tammy Meurer. "We took care of business and beat everybody in two...
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Hoosiers pull off upset
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/06)
BLOOMINGTON -- Indiana's players used their strained voices to try and describe the significance of their biggest upset in nearly two decades. Words couldn't do it justice. What the Hoosiers must prove now is that Saturday's 31-28 upset of No. 15 Iowa was more than a fluke; that it could, finally, be a defining moment in Indiana's latest rebuilding project...
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Lester Odell "Buck" Turpin
(Obituary ~ 10/16/06)
Lester Odell "Buck" Turpin, 62, of Bloomington, passed away 2:30 p.m. on Thursday in rural Bloomfield in a wrecker accident. Born Jan. 4, 1944, in Linton, he was the son of Frank Lester Turpin and Gladys (Kinley) Turpin Stevenson. He married Rose Mary Bowers on Nov. 3, 1963...
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Herbert Lee Sparks
(Obituary ~ 10/16/06)
Herbert Lee Sparks, 74, of Bloomfield, passed away at 12:14 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2006 at Lyons Health and Living Center. Born Nov. 20, 1931 in Greene County, he was the son of Dexter and Lettie (Breeden) Sparks. He was a warehouse worker for NSWC Crane retiring in 1991 after 27 years of service. He was a member of the Mount Zion Wesleyan Church, the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Zorah Shrine, Masonic Lodge...
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Charges filed in school break-in
(Local News ~ 10/16/06)
Charges have been filed against two Bloomfield men for a break-in at the Bloomfield Junior and Senior High School on Sept. 27. According to the probable cause affidavit filed in Greene County Circuit Court on Friday, Thomas L. Wood, 18, and James A. Bex, 22, have been charged with one count of burglary, a class C felony, and four counts of theft, class D felonies...
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Greene County, cities and towns receive Major Moves money
(Local News ~ 10/16/06)
For the first time in five years, local units of government across the state on Friday received direct state support for their bridge and road projects. In Greene County, a total of $554,772 was distributed electronically to the county as well as incorporated cities and towns...
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Pets for Kids Foundation to conduct fundraiser
(Local News ~ 10/16/06)
Three children with spinal cord injuries will benefit from the first Pets for Kids Foundation (PKF) Fall Fundraiser. PKF is a nonprofit organization that caters to children and animals throughout Greene, Monroe and surrounding counties. It connects kids and pets and strives to educate the public, by example, about the importance of proper animal care and having pets spayed and neutered...
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Tulip Trestle: 100 years old
(Local News ~ 10/16/06)
TULIP -- More than 200 people cheered, clapped and waved Sunday afternoon as a diesel-powered Indiana Rail Road Company locomotive carrying a long string of coal cars made its way slowly across the Tulip Trestle with its whistle blowing shortly before 3 o'clock...
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Weekend wrecks reported
(Local News ~ 10/16/06)
A Linton man was not injured seriously Friday morning when he fell asleep at the wheel of his 1989 Ford Ranger and struck a 2000 Mack semi truck causing a two-vehicle wreck on State Road 445. The 7:05 a.m. wreck caused the busy roadway to be closed for nearly 90 minutes...
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Debbie (Patton) Bievenour
(Obituary ~ 10/16/06)
Debbie (Patton) Bievenour, 32, of Ruther Glen, Va., formerly of Linton, passed away at 10:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006 at VCU Hospital in Richmond, Va. She was born Dec. 5, 1973, in Linton, the daughter of Chuck and Sue (Shonk) Davidson. The former Debbie (Patton) Campbell, she was a homemaker...
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Bob Carlisle
(Obituary ~ 10/16/06)
Bob Carlisle, 70, of Cloverdale passed away on Saturday, Oct. 14 at his residence. Born April 20, 1936 in Dugger, he was the son of John Robert and Imo Elizabeth (Hale) Carlisle. He was a member of Cloverdale Baptist Church and worked as a truck mechanic. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War...
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John T. Gillaspy
(Obituary ~ 10/16/06)
John T. Gillaspy, 78, of Spencer, passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006 at Select Specialty Hospital in Bloomington. He was born Jan. 24, 1928, in Monroe County to Raymond A. and Nellie (Davis) Gillaspy. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church in Spencer, and a World War II and a Korean War veteran with the U.S. Navy Merchant Marines...
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Patricia Price
(Obituary ~ 10/16/06)
Patricia Price, 51, of Worthington passed away at 3:53 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at Southwood Health & Rehabilitation Center in Terre Haute. She was born Aug. 22, 1955 in Linton to Harold H. and Betty (Stack) Price. She was a behavior consultant. She graduated from Indiana University, in 1977...
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Norman Richard "Dick" Risley
(Obituary ~ 10/16/06)
Norman Richard "Dick" Risley, 68, of Lyons passed away at 1:35 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, 2006 at Lyons Health & Living Center. Arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton.
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Clovers Place 2nd in Indianapolis USSSA Tournament and Monticello Eclipse Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 10/16/06)
The Greene County Clovers are a 10 and under girls fastpitch softball traveling team who were brought together in mid-June to compete against other traveling "B" class teams. The Clovers are comprised of Abby Kindred, Kylee King, Sammy Deaton, and Skylar Wappes of Bloomfield; Allison Wininiger, Madison Hockman, and Miranda Pierce of Worthington/Lyons; Carlie and Grace Booe of Linton; Casey Divine of Eastern; and Kelsey Pilot of Jasonville...
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