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Greene County Economic Development Corporation has a new home
(Local News ~ 03/01/07)
ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR The Greene County Economic Development Corporation has a new home in the city of Linton. At a noon luncheon today (Thursday) the GCEDC board of directors unanimously accepted the offer from MainSource Bank, located on State Road 54 East, near the Wal-Mart Super Center...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 03/01/07)
Alumni game May 6 The fourth annual Linton Miner Baseball Alumni Game will take place Sunday, May 6 at Roy Herndon Field. Gates will open at 11:30 a.m. for players to work out. Hall of Fame introductions will be at 1 p.m. and the alumni game is set to start at 1:30 p.m. A home run contest (for an extra $5 entry fee) will follow at 4 p.m...
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Sectional field at WRV down to four teams
(High School Sports ~ 03/01/07)
Favorite North Central (16-5) will open sectional play at White River Valley at 6 p.m. Friday against defending champion Shakamak (13-9) in the first of two semifinals. Bloomfield (7-15) will meet White River Valley (5-17) in the second game at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The two survivors will meet in the championship game of Class A Sectional 62 at 7:30 p.m. Friday...
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WRV routs Holy Cross
(High School Sports ~ 03/01/07)
SWITZ CITY -- White River Valley made its first six baskets, including three 3-pointers, as the Wolverines jumped out to a 16-2 lead and cruised to a 64-27 victory over Holy Cross in the opening round of the Class A White River Valley Sectional Wednesday night in Switz City...
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Bloomfield holds off Union
(High School Sports ~ 03/01/07)
SWITZ CITY -- The Bloomfield Cardinals advanced to the semifinal round of the White River Valley Sectional with a 47-31 victory over Union (6-16) Wednesday night in Switz City. The Cardinals (7-15) will play Friday night at 7:30 p.m. against White River Valley (5-17) -- who defeated Holy Cross in the second contest Wednesday...
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Tom H. "Tommy" Sparks
(Obituary ~ 03/01/07)
Tom H. "Tommy" Sparks, 65, of Worthington passed away 10:03 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, at his residence. Born Aug. 17, 1941, he was the son of Louis W. and Mary A. (Goodwin) Sparks. An U.S. Navy veteran, he retired from Greene County Highway Department in January 2007, after 30 years service...
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Charlotte J. "Cummins" Martindale
(Obituary ~ 03/01/07)
Charlotte J. "Cummins" Martindale, 44, of Bloomington passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2007 at Bloomington Hospital. She was born in Jackson, MS on May 24, 1962, to Bobby L. and Agnes M. (Lynch) Cummins. She was an independent truck driver and a member of the Cornerstone Church in Switz City...
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Garold L. Hampton
(Obituary ~ 03/01/07)
Garold L. Hampton, 71, of Bloomfield passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Dec. 4, 1935 in Champaign, Ill., he was the son of the Rev. Creed and Helen (Reedy) Hampton. He was retired from the United States Air Force. ...
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Cathy L. George
(Obituary ~ 03/01/07)
Cathy L. George, 52, of Springville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007 at Monroe Hospital in Bloomington. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her mother, Shirley Maxine Holmes of Springville; two sons, Andrew George of Springville and Deric George of Owensburg; one daughter, Sarah Kindred of Springville; one brother, Terry G. Holmes of Springville; and three sisters, Karen Beasley of Owensburg, Rhonda Bell of Springville and Molly Ratliff of Bedford...
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Building Corporation meets again
(Local News ~ 03/01/07)
The Greene County Building Corporation met in special session Wednesday morning -- a meeting its attorney said probably wasn't legally necessary, but nonetheless was called to eliminate any doubt about the intentions of the county to proceed with contract termination against the courthouse building project's general contractor if they refuse to return to work...
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Fans get a chance to Meet the Miners
(Local News ~ 03/01/07)
Thanks to everyone who came out to support the Meet The Miners at the Linton Fire Station on Monday. Special thanks to the coaches and student athletes for participating. This spring should prove to be an exciting time for the Miner sports programs. Thanks to the Miner Pep Band under the direction of Mr. ...
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Man hit from behind south of Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 03/01/07)
A vehicle stopped on U.S. 231 -- south of Bloomfield -- early this morning because of several deer in the roadway was struck from behind by a car that was unable to stop. A 2003 Jeep Liberty driven by John Cummings, Jr., 59, Bloomfield was traveling north on U.S. ...
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Eastern Greene Scrabble team going for another state title Saturday
(Local News ~ 03/01/07)
Eastern Greene School Scrabble team players will head to the state tournament Saturday with one thing in mind -- retaining the state title. "We have been state champions for the past three years and they want very much to continue that," explained Dinah Fuller, Scrabble coach and EG elementary teacher. "They will give it their all."...
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Post Office employee enjoys working with public
(Local News ~ 03/01/07)
He'll greet you with a smile and tell you to enjoy your day. Travis Barker, clerk at the Linton Post Office for the past two years, is a familiar face to many in the area. He admittedly likes his job, and really enjoys helping locals. "The best part is seeing different people and having time to converse with them," Barker explained...
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Head Start volunteers are important
(Local News ~ 03/01/07)
Head Start programs throughout the county are in need of people to volunteer their time in a variety of ways. Time spent volunteering at Head Start can be spent doing numerous things, said Jennifer Kincaid, family service worker at Head Start in Linton and Jasonville...
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Shakamak teacher retiring after 33 years
(Local News ~ 03/01/07)
JASONVILLE -- After 33 years at the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak, Linda Downey has announced her retirement. She'll retire at the end of this school year. Over the years, Downey -- who is more commonly known to many former students as Miss Stroud -- has taught home economics, physical education and health. After the first four years of her teaching career, Downey stopped teaching home economics, which is now called family and consumer science...
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Bad weather expected to hit area
(Local News ~ 03/01/07)
March seems to be coming into the area like a lion, according to Julie Henricks, a meteorologist at WTWO Newschannel 2. "There's a potential for some strong thunderstorms. I honestly believe we will have a round of thunderstorms that will impact the area with gusty winds, possible heavy rain and maybe even some small hail," Henricks told the Greene County Daily World this morning...
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Conaway does more than patrol
(Local News ~ 03/01/07)
WORTHINGTON -- On most days, Worthington Town Marshal Dennis Conaway can be seen patrolling the streets, watching for traffic violators and carrying out the administrative duties of a small town law enforcement agency. Conaway, who prior to joining the Worthington Police Department in 1992, served as a courthouse bailiff. He now supervises a staff of three full-time and three reserve officers...
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Schedule
(High School Sports ~ 03/01/07)
Friday, March 2 Boys basketball WRV Sectional; North Central vs. Shakamak, 6 p.m.; Bloomfield vs. White River Valley, 7:30 p.m.; North Knox Sectional: North Knox vs. South Knox, 6:30 p.m.; Paoli vs. Linton-Stockton, 8 p.m.. ---- Saturday, March 3 Boys basketball...
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