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SHORT TAKE: Keep miners, families
(Column ~ 08/17/07)
Bad news keeps coming from the site of a mine collapse in Huntington, Utah. On Thursday, three rescue workers -- who were trying to tunnel through rubble following a mine collapse Aug. 6 -- were killed. The collapse at Crandall Canyon mine trapped six miners, and it's uncertain whether or not the men are dead or alive...
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Don't forget the 'little ones' at school
(Column ~ 08/17/07)
Now that schools throughout the county are back in session, please use care when driving in local school zones. Let's yield to little ones who walk to school. Students on foot are everywhere including the sidewalk, streets and crosswalks near schools...
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Where to get help
(Other Record ~ 08/17/07)
U.S. SEN. RICHARD LUGAR 306 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Telephone (202) 224-4814 (Fax) (202) 228-0360 Lugar's Indiana office: 1180 Market Tower 10 W. Market Street Indianapolis, Ind., 46204 Telephone (317) 226-5555 E-mail - www.senate.gov/-lugar/...
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Richard D. Malone
(Obituary ~ 08/17/07)
Richard D. Malone, 77, of Bloomfield, passed away at 7:29 a.m. on Friday, August 20, 2007 at Bloomington Hospital. Born May 25, 1930 in Newberry, he was the son of Norval and Nora (Plummer) Malone. He was a farmer and worked for the Greene County Highway Department. He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the Bloomfield American Legion Post No. 196...
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Joe Bill Stewart
(Obituary ~ 08/17/07)
Joe Bill Stewart, 61, of Solsberry, passed away at 1a.m. on Sunday Aug. 12, 2007 at his residence. Born May 20, 1946 in Bloomington, he was the son of Hansford "Hank" and Dollie Mae (Neal) Stewart. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a self-employed carpenter, and a member of the American Legion, and a volunteer fireman in Eastern Green County...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 08/17/07)
Linton Police Department Activity Log The Linton Police Department responded Thursday to two title checks, two follow-up investigations, one 911 transfer, four information only requests, one fight, one vandalism, two loitering complaints, four property damage accidents, four medical/illness runs, two alarms, one animal complaint, one suspicious vehicle/person, one theft-other and one ordinance violation. They made six traffic stops and provided two school/foot patrols...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 08/17/07)
Greene Circuit Criminal Cases State v. Connie Engler, disorderly conduct (noise), neglect of a dependent Greene Circuit Civil Cases FIA Card Services NA FKA MBNA America Bank v. David L. Weathers, civil collection Ashley Jo Rhodes v. Stephen Trent Rhodes, dissolution...
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County EMS personnel take pride in their jobs; saving lives
(Local News ~ 08/17/07)
SWITZ CITY -- During the first annual EMS Day, which was Friday at the Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds, two Greene County Ambulance Service employees gave a little insight into their careers. Newly named chief field supervisor Chad Brackin has been in the EMS field for 10 years -- five of which he's worked as a paramedic...
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Website developer recognized by governor
(Local News ~ 08/17/07)
A Linton man has been recognized by Gov. Mitch Daniels for his efforts in maintaining a county Web site despite being visually impaired. William 'Bill' Stearns, 40, who developed and currently maintains www.gogreenecounty.com, was recognized in a letter from Gov. Daniels on July 31...
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Grant will help Bloomfield Elementary students
(Local News ~ 08/17/07)
Bloomfield Elementary School will soon amp up its Waterford Literacy Lab thanks to a $45,821 grant. Superintendent Dan Sichting explained, "The Indiana Department of Education recently awarded an Indiana Early Intervention Grant to the Bloomfield School District ... the grant proceeds will be used to expand the Waterford Early Intervention Reading Program providing additional computers for kindergarten through second at Bloomfield Elementary School."...
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Newberry Festival this weekend
(Local News ~ 08/17/07)
The town of Newberry will come alive with the sounds of music, a traditional parade, food and more during the 16th annual Newberry Festival which continues into today. Lanny Pickett, president of the Newberry Festival Committee, explained, "We'd like to have a bunch of people...send them over."...
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Fire destroys RV
(Local News ~ 08/17/07)
An early morning fire on Friday destroyed a recreational vehicle that was parked next to a garage in the Greene Meadows Estates subdivision -- a part of the Timber Trace Addition, located along State Road 54 in eastern Greene County. Firefighters from three area departments were summoned to the Jerry McIntire residence at 3:44 a.m. after a county reserve sheriff's department deputy who lived in the neighborhood saw flames and called for help, according to Center Township firefighter Derek Cayne...
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Television show producer looking for area homes with stories to tell
(Local News ~ 08/17/07)
If the walls to your home could talk, would they have an interesting story to tell? Home and Garden Network (HGTV) is looking for that kind of a house in the Greene County area to be featured in an upcoming television segment of "If Walls Could Talk"...
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Tickets can be issued at Linton-Stockton School 24/7
(Local News ~ 08/17/07)
With school and athletics back in session at Linton-Stockton, Chief Troy Jerrell of the Linton Police Department is issuing a reminder that traffic laws can and will be enforced on school property. In September 2006, the Linton City Council passed an ordinance allowing the Linton Police Department to regulate traffic on the property of the Linton-Stockton School Corporation...
- Linton Music Madness graces the stage at the Indiana State Fair (Local News ~ 08/17/07)
- FOOTBALL FRIDAY: Miners grind out 66-7 victory over Eastern Greene in 'Battle of 54' (Local News ~ 08/17/07)
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Woodsmall leads T-Birds past Bulldogs, 28-6
(High School Sports ~ 08/17/07)
FARMERSBURG -- Michael Woodsmall accounted for 266 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns to lead North Central to a 28-6 Southwest Seven Conference victory over visiting Union (Dugger) here Friday night in the season-opener for both teams. It was the first time the home team had held serve since 2001 in the battle of Northeast School Corporation rivals...
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Lady Cardinals slip to 0-4
(High School Sports ~ 08/17/07)
Host Barr-Reeve defeated Bloomfield 23-13, 25-15, 25-14 in a high school volleyball match at Montgomery Friday night. It was the fourth loss in as many contests for the Lady Cardinals. Shelby Gott (10) and Kelsie Spelts (four) combined for 14 digs. Cassie O'Neall had 12 assists and Nikkole Thombleson served two aces...
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