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Mothers want recognition for soldiers
(Local News ~ 12/05/06)
Being away from home during the holidays is never easy. And, being away from family, relatives and friends during the Christmas season while being deployed on the battlefield in a far-away war is even more difficult. However, a couple of local "proud mothers" of military personnel now serving on active duty assignments, are organizing a special holiday salute for their loved ones and for any active duty military personnel from Greene County...
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Lakers, Miners turn the tables on Cardinals
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/06)
It was would be safe to say that Bloomfield has dominated the boys basketball series against both Shakamak and Linton-Stockton throughout the past several decades. Not that the Cardinals have dominated each game, but more often that not, Bloomfield has prevailed...
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Lady Bulldogs edge Washington Catholic
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/06)
Kelsie Manuel and Ashley Nicol scored baskets in the final nine seconds as Union defeated host Washington Catholic 45-44 in a non-conference girls basketball game Monday night. It was Nicol's only field goal. "With nine seconds on the clock and trailing by one point, Kelsie went to the line to complete a three-point play," said Union coach Joe Dunagan. "She missed the free throw but it was rebounded by Ashley Nicol, who put it up and in with five seconds remaining...
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Patriots too much for Miners to handle
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/06)
SPENCER -- When you're opponent makes as many field goals as your team shoots, chances are you're on the wrong in of the scoring when it comes to a win of a loss. On Tuesday, The Linton Lady Miners shot 22 of 36 (61 percent) from the field, but 12th-ranked Owen Valley hit 36 of their 74 shots attempted (48 percent) en route to an 83-58 win over Linton in girls high school basketball action...
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Lady Lakers earn second straight victory
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/06)
JASONVILLE -- The Shakamak girls basketball team hasn't been in the position of favorite very often, but the host Lady Lakers were in that role against Riverton Parke, who came into Monday's game with six consecutive losses. Shakamak appeared uncomfortable in that position, falling behind the Lady Panthers early. But the Lady Lakers came alive in the second quarter, coming up with seven steals and forcing 10 turnovers in the period on their way to a 48-32 victory...
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Eleanor Parrish
(Obituary ~ 12/05/06)
Eleanor Parrish, 67, of Spencer passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006 at Bloomington Hospital. Born May 21, 1939, in Calvertville, she was the daughter of Elmer and Helen (Calvert) Burch. The 1957 graduate of Worthington High School was a homemaker and a member of the Red Hat Society in Florida, the Homemaker's Club of Owen County and attended Life Way Baptist Church...
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Dugger Town Council agrees to lift lien
(Local News ~ 12/05/06)
DUGGER -- The Dugger Town Council agreed Monday to lift a lien on property it has cared for since 1993. The deal came in exchange for $600 -- half the total lien amount -- and the Sullivan County Commissioner's word it would end talk that the town council improperly imposed the lien...
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Eastern Greene's T-1 class helps students with transition
(Local News ~ 12/05/06)
Eastern Greene Elementary is the only school in the county that offers a transitional class that helps close the gap between kindergarten and first grade students. EG's T-1 class is specifically aimed at those students who no longer have a need for kindergarten, but are not quite ready for first grade...
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Switz City agrees to hire fence company
(Local News ~ 12/05/06)
SWITZ CITY -- The Switz City Town Council took care of more water project affairs at a Monday night meeting by agreeing to hire Cooper Fence from Orleans to fence the area around the new water tower and the town's water plant. The board also voted to change the order on the water works project. The order change states that $2,000 of the $4,000 held from the water project contract will be held to pay for landscaping around the water tower...
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Charges filed against Solsberry woman
(Local News ~ 12/05/06)
Felony theft charges have been filed against a rural Solsberry woman after she allegedly withdrew a portion of a retirement fund without authorization from its recipient. A warrant was issued Monday by Greene Circuit Judge Erik Allen for the arrest of Kelly A. Staggs, Route 2, Solsberry -- charging her with theft -- a class D felony...
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Newberry to get access to high-speed Internet
(Local News ~ 12/05/06)
NEWBERRY -- Newberry residents will have access to high speed broadband Internet service as soon as spring 2007. The Newberry Town Council passed a resolution to allow Node1 Technology, a Linton-based business, to install its WiSpan wireless Internet service in the area during its monthly meeting Monday...
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Linton Police Department reports counterfeit bills
(Local News ~ 12/05/06)
Within a two-week period, the Linton Police Department has received reports of two counterfeit bills passed within the city limits. LPD Chief Troy Jerrell said business owners need to make themselves and employees aware of the issue and continue to check $20 bills used by customers to pay for goods and services...
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New Linton fire station expected to open next week
(Local News ~ 12/05/06)
Almost one year after a ground-breaking ceremony was held, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be conducted at noon Wednesday at the new Linton fire station. "We're excited about it," said Linton Mayor Tom Jones, noting that he'd like everyone to take a tour of the new facility. "It's beautiful. They're (residents) going to be really proud of that building."...
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Sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/06)
Cardinals remain No. 2 The top two spots in this week's Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association top's top 10 in Class A were unchanged as Argos held on to the No. 1 spot over Bloomfield. The Lady Dragons are 6-0 this season and received nine first place votes. Bloomfield, 5-0 on the year and return to action tonight against Class A No. 13, received three first place votes...
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