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Foglesong files for Linton mayor
(Local News ~ 01/26/07)
Linton City Councilman Kelly Foglesong has announced his candidacy for mayor of Linton. Foglesong, a Republican, has served on the city council since 2004. "I have had the privilege of serving the people of Linton as a city councilman since 2004 and have learned a great deal of how municipal government should work," Foglesong said. "I feel I have represented the people and Linton well and would like to continue serving in the capacity of mayor."...
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Warrick signs with University of Saint Francis
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/07)
When Corianne Warrick was thinking about transferring from Vincennes University Junior College to continue her volleyball career, her first thoughts were to go south, possibly to go to Kennesaw State University, where she could be near a cousin that was attending the University of Georgia...
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Miners looking to end losing streak at South Knox
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/07)
VINCENNES -- If the Linton Miners' boys basketball team wants to break the six game losing streak they're currently riding, then the Miners will have to do it on the road this Saturday when they travel to South Knox (11-3) to challenge the Spartans on their Homecoming night...
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Eastern Greene sends seniors out with win over Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/07)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- On Thursday, Eastern Greene girls basketball said good-bye to five of its seniors before the team hosted SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference foe Clay City in the team's home season finale. Seniors Cara Harper, Brittany Sparks, Alyssa Ray, Lucy Fager, and Sarah Cobine all were given presents by the underclassman players which included balloons, a gift bag, and a tiara...
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Beatrice Ruth (City) Haldeman Tow
(Obituary ~ 01/26/07)
Beatrice Ruth (City) Haldeman Tow, 79, passed away at her home in Homeland, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 22, 2007. Born April 3, 1927 in Clinton, she was the daughter of Elmer Cleo and Penelope Keziah "Nellie" (Byers) City. She was a practical nurse for many years. After retiring, she worked at Target...
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Bloomington man receives guns illegally
(Local News ~ 01/26/07)
INDIANAPOLIS -- A Bloomington man has been charged with obtaining firearms by making false statements to a licensed Greene County gun dealer and other related federal charges following a two-year multi-agency investigation. Susan W. Brooks, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, announced Thursday that Jeffrey Roll, 32, Bloomington, was charged with unlawful export of 22 firearms, unlawfully mailing six handguns, and obtaining firearms by making a false statement to a federal firearms dealer.. ...
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Dowden elected president of Bloomfield Board of Finance
(Local News ~ 01/26/07)
The Bloomfield School Board of Trustees elected Steve Dowden to serve as president of the board of finance during a special session prior to its regular monthly meeting Thursday night. During the special session, Bob Kirk was also elected to serve as secretary of the finance board...
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Dog adds incentive for students to learn
(Local News ~ 01/26/07)
An adopted dog in the classroom of one local junior high has students eager to come to class and complete homework if it means helping out with the new pet. Bloomfield junior high teacher Stephanie Arthur explained that the recent adoption of Chloe -- a whippet-- from the Greene County Humane Shelter was one in a million...
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Fire marshal looking into fire
(Local News ~ 01/26/07)
An investigator with the Indiana State Fire Marshal's office has been called in to help determine the cause of a Thursday afternoon blaze that destroyed a Jackson Township mobile home. The investigator will also seek to determine if there is a link between the mobile home fire at the residence of Brian and Sherry Hall that was reported at 12:55 p.m. ...
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History will come alive this weekend
(Local News ~ 01/26/07)
The Buck Creek Muzzleloaders Club will host its eighth annual Linton Trade Fair on Saturday and Sunday in the Roy Clark Community Building, located in Humphreys Park. Vendors will have booths featuring primitive clothing, muzzleloading supplies, guns, knives and other items from the 1750-1840 period. There will also be pottery, blacksmithing items, hocks, knives, books, tin ware, candles, candles lanterns and much more, according to Buck Creek Muzzleloaders President Dave O'Bryan...
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Alano named Bloomfield fire chief
(Local News ~ 01/26/07)
Newly-elected chief of the Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Department has a collective 14 years experience on the department and previously served as assistant to former chief David Ausman. As of last week, Eric Alano took over official duties of fire chief after Ausman stepped down...
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'Good doctor' helps woman deal with disease
(Local News ~ 01/26/07)
Elizabeth Ochoa, who serves as executive director of the Greene County Alcohol and Drug Services office in Bloomfield, counts herself lucky that she's been blessed with what she called a "good doctor" who recognized a severe medical problem that afflicts her and knew what to do about it...
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Options for old library building being discussed
(Local News ~ 01/26/07)
The Linton Margaret Cooper Public Library Board of Trustees met in a special session Thursday night to discuss the possibilities for the use of old Carnegie library building. "Our responsibility is to make sure that something positive and responsible comes of the building," explained library board president Jim Morrison. "We all have a lot of dreams for the old building, but we also need a long-term, financially sustainable solution."...
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Committee targets areas that need updated
(Local News ~ 01/26/07)
Members of the Bloomfield School Board listened as Randall Burcham reported on the current feasibility steering committee during the regular monthly board session Thursday night. Burcham, committee chairman, said that the feasibility steering committee has toured the school and identified mechanical problems at both the elementary and junior high schools...
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Former Worthington principal did what was good for kids
(High School Sports ~ 01/26/07)
Monday we lost a very special friend. Larry Joe Catron passed away in a Louisville Hospital. Larry was 63 years old. He retired as principal of Worthington Elementary in 1999 where he had served for 23 years Larry was stricken with a spinal disease that put him in a wheel chair for most of his career at Worthington. Larry always hosted an elementary tournament at Worthington that lasted all day and coaches, players and fans always had a great time...
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