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Courthouse project remains in limbo
(Local News ~ 02/01/07)
The work site at the Greene County Courthouse project remains quite. Construction work on the beleaguered and delayed new addition/renovation project that started in 2002 has stopped -- again. Weddle Brothers Construction Company -- the general contractor -- walked off the job at the close of the work day Monday in midst of a dispute over unpaid claims that amount to $710,399...
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T-Birds to play two games after two-week layoff
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/07)
The first weekend in February will feature eight boys basketball games as Eastern Greene, White River Valley and Shakamak play their final double weekends of the 2006-07 seasons. WRV (3-12, 0-4 in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference) will host Eastern Greene (10-6, 2-2) in a SWIAC game Friday night before traveling to Spencer to meet Class 3A Owen Valley Saturday. The 12-4 Patriots will play a Western Indiana Conference game at Sullivan Friday night...
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Miners look to remain perfect in Tri-River Conference
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/07)
The Linton Miners' boys basketball team will have plenty to play for this Friday night when they travel to Eminence for their third Tri-River Conference game this season. After wins over Shakamak (54-44) and Union (58-42) to improve their conference mark to 2-0, the Miners will need a victory over Eminence this weekend to keep pace with North Central, who is also atop the conference with a 2-0 mark...
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Loran White
(Obituary ~ 02/01/07)
Loran White, 62, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007 at South Central Hospice of Indiana in Columbus. Born Aug. 7, 1944 in Johnson County, he was the son of Bernard White and Catherine (Richardson) White and raised by Bernard and Anna White. He was a retired carpenter and participated in the construction of the Hoosier Dome. He was an U.S. Army veteran and worshipped at the Horseman Camp Christian Outreach...
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William W. Stinson
(Obituary ~ 02/01/07)
William W. Stinson, 78, Jasonville passed away at 4:23 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. He was born Sept. 19, 1928 in Sullivan County to Martin Ray and Edna Bashore Stinson. He was a retired supervisor for Public Service in Sullivan...
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Bill I. "Brownie" Jackson
(Obituary ~ 02/01/07)
Bill I. "Brownie" Jackson, 87, of Worthington, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. He was born March 4, 1919 in Linton, to William and Lurca (Storey) Jackson. Bill was a barber in Indianapolis and Worthington, and retired from Worthington School, where he worked in maintenance and as a bus driver...
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Ruth A. Connell
(Obituary ~ 02/01/07)
Ruth A. Connell, 71, of Worthington, passed away at 12:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007 at Linton Nursing & Rehab. She was born June 10, 1935 to Julian and Florence (Courtney) Griffith. She was a homemaker and waitress and a member of the American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries in Worthington...
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Pace Community Action Agency Receives Spotlight Award
(Local News ~ 02/01/07)
On Jan. 10th, Pace Community Action Agency, serving Daviess, Greene, Knox and Sullivan counties, was awarded one of five Spotlight Awards from the Indiana Community Action Association (IN-CAA), the Indiana University School of Social Work and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA)...
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Greene County General Hospital provides access to quality cardiac care
(Local News ~ 02/01/07)
Greene County General Hospital has long been providing its patients with quality medical care as well as that little bit of personalized attention that makes them feel special. Many people don't know that we have also been providing our patients with access to some of the highest quality cardiovascular care available...
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Kohler, Hamilton attend economic development seminar
(Local News ~ 02/01/07)
LuAnn Kohler and Cheryl Hamilton recently spent a week at Ball State University in Muncie, engrossed in economic development. Kohler and Hamilton are members of the Linton Economic Development Committee. Kohler also sits on the city's advisory planning commission...
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Ambulance Service makes changes to help patients
(Local News ~ 02/01/07)
In order to better serve its patients, the Greene County Ambulance Service is in the process of making some changes. Greene County Ambulance Service Director John Bailey said the department has patients -- such as diabetics -- in which EMTs are called out to several times a year...
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Minner Fish has passion for fishing
(Local News ~ 02/01/07)
One life-long Linton resident who is known for his fishing skills has also been a staple in the local bait and tackle business for nearly 50 years. Bill "Minner" Fish, 79, owner of Minner's Bait Shop, started his business at its current location on State Road 59 -- just on the south edge of town...
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Kohler honored by her peers
(Local News ~ 02/01/07)
At a recent economic development conference at Ball State University in Muncie, a Linton resident was recognized by her peers and presented a special award. LuAnn Kohler, who sits on the Linton Economic Development Committee, recently attended the economic development conference with Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cheryl Hamilton, who also sits on the economic development committee. ...
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Area farmers learn about innovative programs
(Local News ~ 02/01/07)
SWITZ CITY -- Greene County conservation farmers learned about several innovative programs currently being developed by the Indiana Department of Agriculture aimed at enhancing local economic development and also introducing ways to produce new alternative fuel methods and still conserve the lands...
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Eastern Greene bus driver suspended
(Local News ~ 02/01/07)
The Eastern Greene School Corporation bus driver who was recently found to have no commercial drivers license (CDL) has been indefinitely suspended by the school administration. EG Assistant Superintendent Jeff Bond told the Greene County Daily World that the indefinite suspension of corporation driver Don Walters will be on-going until further notice...
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WRV picks up 11th victory
(High School Sports ~ 02/01/07)
White River Valley outscored visiting Washington Catholic 25-16 over the final 16 minutes and came away with a 46-37 victory in a high school girls basketball game Wednesday night. It was the 11th win in 19 games for the Lady Wolverines. Stephanie Fougerousse paced WRV, who played without starting point guard Tayler Kail (knee injury), with a game-high 22 points. Kelsey Anderson canned three 3-pointers to account for half of her 18 points...
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