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Construction may resume next week
(Local News ~ 12/21/06)
The Greene County Courthouse renovation project should be back on the critical construction path by early next week, the Greene County Building Corporation learned Wednesday morning from project manager Jim Corey. Actual construction work on the renovation of the second and third floors of the old courthouse structure has been halted since mid-October when asbestos abatement work by TolTest, Inc. began...
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Bloomfield edges Eastern Greene in overtime
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Although it took overtime to decide the issue between county and conference rivals Bloomfield and Eastern Greene here Wednesday night at Toby Yoho Gymnasium, Eastern Greene coach Andy Igel said the outcome was cemented in the opening half...
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Jackson (Jaxie) Danielle Lux
(Obituary ~ 12/21/06)
Jackson (Jaxie) Danielle Lux, was stillborn at 9:48 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital. She was the daughter of Susan E. (Jackson) Olson and Danny Lux, of Linton. Survivors include her parents, maternal grandparents, Larry E. ...
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Donald R. Franklin
(Obituary ~ 12/21/06)
Donald R. Franklin, 63, of Linton, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19 at Greene County General Hospital. Born March 1, 1943, in Linton, he was the son of Paul L. and Bonnie M. (Enochs) Franklin. He married Elise A. McCammon on Sept. 10, 1967. An U.S. Army veteran, he received the Silver Saber award from the Army National Guard for 27 years of service. He later worked at the General Electric Linton Plant where he retired in 1995. He then worked for Quality Refrigeration for 11 years...
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SOUL ready to deliver toys
(Local News ~ 12/21/06)
The holiday spirit was alive and well as SOUL members wrapped, organized and dreamed about the Christmas that will soon be shared with their adopted Linton family. During their wrap-it-up meeting Wednesday, SOUL (Society of Unconditional Love) founder Patti Danner explained that the outpour of generosity from just a small group of people was amazing...
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Meeting was finale for Doane, Frye, Backus
(Local News ~ 12/21/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- It was the end of elected service for three Eastern Greene School Board of School Trustees members Monday night. EG Board members John Doane, Randall Frye, and Harold Backus will all be replaced in the new year. Each member was presented with a certificate of appreciation...
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New Master Gardener class to start Jan. 11
(Local News ~ 12/21/06)
SWITZ CITY -- The Greene County Master Gardener program is now organizing a new class that is slated to start early next month. The 2007 class begins Jan. 11 at the Greene County Cooperative Extension Service, located at the county fairgrounds. The 14-week class, sponsored by the Greene County Master Gardener Association, is offered on Thursdays from 6:30-9 p.m...
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LPD in its new home
(Local News ~ 12/21/06)
Remodeling has been completed, everything has been moved, and the Linton Police Department is now working out of its new station, which occupies the former Ross's Floor Store building. "The police department hasn't been in a new building for probably a hundred years -- and it's the first time to my knowledge the police department has had a building dedicated to them," said LPD Chief Troy Jerrell...
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Officials trying to cut costs
(Local News ~ 12/21/06)
Greene County Building Corporation members learned Wednesday morning that cost-cutting measures on the courthouse addition/renovation project are still being researched and implemented when possible. Building Corporation attorney Marilyn Hartman said project manager Jim Corey and representatives from Strand & Associates, engineers for the project, are working to curtail construction costs...
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Bloomfield woman enjoys working with wood
(Local News ~ 12/21/06)
By Nick Schneider, ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR Carefully she carves away at a large block of wood nestled near the living room area of her Bloomfield home. A rubber mallet in one hand and a chisel in the other. A tap, tap, tap sound is made and she brushes off the wood every few times she strikes the mallet...
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McBride notches 200th win at Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 12/21/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- With apologies to other area coaches and teams, one of the most enjoyable things I get to do is watch Bloomfield High School coach Ron McBride and Eastern Greene High School coach Andy Igel match wits. Greene County basketball fans, and myself, have been blessed to watch their Cardinals and Thunderbirds battle tooth and nail during the past decade plus...
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