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Remains may be of missing man
(Local News ~ 01/19/07)
TULIP -- Preliminary investigative evidence gleaned from a remote wooded area in Highland Township where bones, a skull and other personal items were discovered indicate the victim may be a Monroe County man who has been missing since April 27, 2005...
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Local players have made all star team
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/07)
In 1945, Max Woolsey was an Indiana All-Star from Linton High School. We never had another boy Indiana All-Star until 1985 when Jeff Oliphant and Tony Patterson, both of L & M were given the honor. Matthew Graves of WRV received the high distinction in 1993, followed by Shane Miller of Bloomfield in 1994. Another WRV graduate, Andrew Graves made the All-Star team in 1996, Jared Chambers, of Union in 1997, Brody Boyd of Union in 2000 and our most recent honoree was A.J. Graves, WRV, in 2004...
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Lady Thunderbirds turn up defense against Shakamak
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/07)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Eastern Greene limited Shakamak to three field goals in the first 24 minutes as the Lady Thunderbirds cruised to a 48-27 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference win here Thursday night. "We held them to 11 points for the first three quarters," Eastern Greene girls basketball coach Dan Fidago said of taking a 36-11 lead to the fourth quarter. "That was probably three of the best quarters defensively that we have played all year...
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Slow start doesn't hamper Cardinals' win
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/07)
WASHINGTON -- When the No. 1 Bloomfield Lady Cardinals went into the locker room at half-time trailing by one to Washington Catholic on Thursday, it marked only the second time this year the Lady Cards faced a deficit at the break. But winners in basketball aren't determined by who's leading after the first 16 minutes, but after the complete 32 runs off the clock...
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WRV won't offer driver's education this summer
(Local News ~ 01/19/07)
SWITZ CITY -- Acknowledging it was difficult to compete with a privately operated driver's education school in Linton, the White River Valley Board of School Trustees voted Thursday night to eliminate its summer driver's ed classes. Superintendent Layton Wall said the board has been discussing dropping the driver's education program for some time...
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Gov. Daniels recognizes Silver Star Families
(Local News ~ 01/19/07)
Gov. Mitch Daniels recently signed a proclamation declaring May 1 as Silver Star Families of America Day in Indiana. Janie Orman, of rural Linton, who serves as vice president of Silver Star Families of America, said the organization's goal is to get each and every governor to sign the proclamation...
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Bluegrass to fill the air at Pub
(Local News ~ 01/19/07)
Wednesday is bluegrass music night at the Sportsmans Pub in Linton. Pub owner Mary Barvient explained that music at the Pub is not a new concept. "I've done it in the past. It's been popular," she explained. But that was a few years back and recently she decided to revive the old idea...
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'Meth is Death Week' to draw attention to problem
(Local News ~ 01/19/07)
A county-wide observance will be conducted next week to raise awareness about the continuing methamphetamine problem in Greene County. Tabbed "Meth is Death Week," the public-awareness campaign is sponsored jointly by Greene United Against Meth (GUAM) and the Greene County Daily World...
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City of Linton, Linton Building Corporation honored by Chamber
(Local News ~ 01/19/07)
The city of Linton was named the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce's business of the year, while the Linton Building Corporation and its five members were named the Chamber's citizens of the year at the Chamber's annual dinner Monday night at the Linton Elks Lodge...
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Slow start cost Lady Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/07)
North Daviess scored 10 of the first 11 points as the host Lady Cougars went on to a 53-36 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference victory over Union (Dugger) at Elnora Thursday night. The victory was the fourth in a row for the ND, who improved to 9-8, 4-2 in the SWIAC...
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