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County to Weddle: Return to work
(Local News ~ 02/07/07)
The county has put the courthouse project contractors on notice that it's time to return to work or face default action that could result in termination of its contract. The Greene County Commissioners and the Greene County Building Corporation (GCBC) have jointly issued a letter to Weddle Brothers Construction Company, Inc. ...
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Area sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/07)
Eastern Greene wins girls SWIAC Eastern Greene won three games to claim first place at the girls junior high Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference championship Monday night at home. In the championship game, the Lady Thunderbirds defeated White River Valley 31-19 as Kasey Rogers led a balanced attack with eight points...
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Dugger native inducted into USI Hall of Fame
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/07)
EVANSVILLE -- The University of Southern Indiana Department of Athletics has announced the selection of the inaugural class of the USI Athletic Hall of Fame. The class was inducted during homecoming Friday. The class of seven individuals was selected from 90 nominations by a nine-member USI Athletic Hall of Fame Committee...
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Boys hoop teams will play on Thursday
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/07)
The area boys basketball squads will step aside and let the girls take center stage as the sectionals get underway this week. The boys teams from Bloomfield, Linton-Stockton and White River Valley will take the week off while Eastern Greene, Shakamak and Union will play Thursday night...
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Warren J. Stovall
(Obituary ~ 02/07/07)
Warren J. Stovall, 68, of Pekin, Ill., passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007 at St. Frances Hospital in Peoria, Ill. He was born May 19, 1938 in South Pekin, Ill., to Charles Stovall and Katherine Woost Stovall. Survivors include: his wife, Theresa Smith Stovall of Pekin, Ill.; two daughters Angela Stovall and Julie Kyle both of Pekin, Ill.; one step-son Scott Tatlock of Marquette Heights, Ill.; one step-daughter Carla Efting of Peoria, Ill.; four granddaughters, Drew and Dylon Tatlock, Ashley and Tara McClelland and three grandsons; Michael and Talon Kyle, and Alexandra Stovall.. ...
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Barbara Anne Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/07/07)
Barbara Anne Smith, 63, of Bloomington and formerly of Linton, passed away Monday, Feb. 5, 2007, at her residence. She was born June 14, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of John and Helen (Utterback) Padgett. She was a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service, having worked both in Linton and Bloomington. She previously worked with her father at Padgett's Bakery in Linton as a baker and decorator...
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Winifred "Win" Louise McDonnell
(Obituary ~ 02/07/07)
Winifred "Win" Louise (Caldwell) McDonnell, 82, of Jasonville, passed away at 12:18 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Dec. 30, 1924 in Tucson, Az., she was the daughter of Paul and Fannie (Stewart) Caldwell...
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Herbert E. Earle
(Obituary ~ 02/07/07)
Herbert E. Earle, 71, Linton passed away Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007 at Mehodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born March 6, 1935 in Linton, he was the son of Charles and Solome Smith Earle. He was a member of the Linton Moose Lodge. Survivors includes his wife, Martha Hensley Earle of Linton; one son, Eddie Earle of Dugger; one daughter, Lisa Helms of Switz City; one step-son Verlin Shields, of Linton; two-step daughters Debbie Tate of Uniontown, Ky., and Brenda Hays of Sullivan; five brothers, Morris Earle of Lyons, Larry Earle, Bob Earle, Charles Earle, Jr., and Mike Earle, all of Linton; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.. ...
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Greene County Board of Finance meets
(Local News ~ 02/07/07)
The Greene County Board of Finance met briefly Tuesday morning to hear an annual investment report from county treasurer Carolyn White and to re-organize its officers for the 2007 calendar year. White reported that the county earned $281,216.50 in interest from a variety of bank and checking accounts and another $95,334.46 in interest from certificate of deposit (CD) accounts -- totaling $375,550.96 from all accounts for the year...
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Wright Township officials to meet with tax board
(Local News ~ 02/07/07)
Wright Township is scheduled to appear in front of the Local Government Tax Control Board again concerning the seeking of an emergency poor relief loan of up to $200,000. The meeting will be at 2 p.m. on Feb. 22 in Conference Room One of the Indiana Government Center South, just west of the Statehouse...
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LPD taking part in booster seat education campaign
(Local News ~ 02/07/07)
The Linton Police Department will participate in an upcoming booster seat education campaign which is slated to begin statewide on Feb. 4 and run through Feb. 17. LPD Police Chief Troy Jerrell explained, "We will be on the lookout for and ticketing drivers violating Indiana's safety belt laws, while educating them on how to properly restrain child passengers."...
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You can 'flock' your friends, help Red Cross
(Local News ~ 02/07/07)
Beginning today, Greene County residents should be on the lookout for pink flamingos. That's right -- pink flamingos. Starting Wednesday and continuing until April 30, the American Red Cross will kick off its Flamingo Flocking fundraiser by placing several of the pink birds on the lawn of Linton's City Hall...
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Gainey Homes/Advanced Building Concepts recently placed its first building in Linton
(Local News ~ 02/07/07)
Gainey Homes/Advanced Building Concepts recently placed its first building in Linton -- a commercial building for Farm Bureau Insurance. The insurance building is located on State Road 54 east of Linton -- next to Pizza Hut. "This is the first one we've built in Linton, which is odd since we're based in Linton," Jay Gainey, of Gainey Homes, said...
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LPD conducts fundraiser for DARE program
(Local News ~ 02/07/07)
Members of the Linton Police Department took on a different role Tuesday night as they became Wendy's workers as part of a fundraiser for the department's DARE program. At various times, officers could be seen doing a variety of jobs at the Linton restaurant...
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No one speaks for, against county's line of credit
(Local News ~ 02/07/07)
The long-disputed Greene County Courthouse construction project remains stalled by a work stoppage called by its general contractor and a host of subcontractors, but securing additional funding to complete the addition/renovation project moved a step closer Tuesday morning when nobody showed up for an advertised public hearing...
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Linton man asks county for help with speeders
(Local News ~ 02/07/07)
A rural Linton man sought the help of the Greene County Commissioners on Tuesday morning in curtailing speeding vehicles using the road in front of his Bolton Road residence. John Brazil said speeding vehicles racing down Bolton Road at speeds greater than 55 mph are creating a serious hazard for the people who live in 11 homes in his neighborhood...
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Shakamak Cal Ripken league meets
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/07)
The Shakamak Cal Ripken baseball league, INC. held a meeting Sunday, January 28th at the Jasonville City Park. Several topics were presented & addressed in an attempt to prepare for the upcoming 2007 baseball season. The members of the Corporation would like to inform the public that during this meeting, an executive committee was appointed. ...
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