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Boys hoop season begins tonight
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/07)
Although girls basketball began some two weeks ago, the six area high school boys basketball teams will start the 2007-08 season this week. Eastern Greene will begin the season at Owen Valley at 6:30 p.m. tonight. White River Valley also begin Tuesday when the Wolverines travel to Martin county to face the Shoals Jug Rox, beginning with the JV contest at 6 p.m...
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Bloomfield earns home opener victory over North Knox
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/07)
BLOOMFIELD -- First-year Bloomfield girls basketball coach Kyle von Almen knows that it's a long season, so that's why he wants his girls to enjoy the success they have right now after the Lady Cardinals defeated North Knox Saturday, 62-58, inside Guy Glover Gymnasium...
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Wolverines remain undefeated with win over Shakamak
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/07)
SWITZ CITY -- White River Valley remained perfect on the season, but more importantly to coach Joe Pigg, the Lady Wolverines went to 2-0 in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference Saturday with a 68-52 victory over Shakamak in Switz City. "I thought we did all right," said Pigg after his team's win on Saturday. ...
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My Fair Lady: Packed houses greet White River Valley students
(Local News ~ 11/20/07)
White River Valley High School presented My Fair Lady on Nov. 9-10 to a packed house each night. With a little bit of lick, talented students, and many hours of practice the musical was a huge success. The show was made possible by the dedication and talents of Director Candy Johnson, Assistant Director Karen Collisson, and Student Director Dakotah Thomas...
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Linton hires new high school secretary
(Local News ~ 11/20/07)
A handful of new hires were approved during the Linton-Stockton School Board of Trustees meeting Monday. The board approved the hiring of Dayna Firestone as the new high school secretary. Firestone will replace long-time secretary Patty Poe, who will retire Dec. 21...
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Bibleway offering free shopping event
(Local News ~ 11/20/07)
In order to help those in need during the upcoming holiday season, one local community center is holding a free shopping event. The Bibleway Community Center will offer a shopping spree to the public from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 24 at its 109 B St. SE Linton location...
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Entries sought for upcoming art show
(Local News ~ 11/20/07)
Greene County artists who need more exposure for their work are invited to participate in the 5th annual Art Show to be held at the Greene County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Cheryl Helms of Helms Photography is organizing the show sponsored by the Artists in Residence group...
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Courthouse yard taking shape
(Local News ~ 11/20/07)
The Greene County Courthouse renovation project is moing into the final stages with conclusion of work expected in the next few weeks. On Tuesday, workmen were busy pouring concrete sidewalks and preparing the yard on the eastside of the courthouse in downtown Bloomfield. The move to the renovated areas on the first floor of the older structure is set for Dec. 14...
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'I thank the Lord for everything ...'
(Local News ~ 11/20/07)
The true Thanksgiving lessons that are learned when children draw colorful turkeys in kindergarten and learn about Pilgrims who began this holiday was the spirit that permeated the dining room at the Roosevelt Mission on Monday night. As all ages -- young people, elderly people and middle aged couples -- gathered around the table sharing a traditional meal, food wasn't the only thing they shared. ...
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Contract awarded for WestGate sewer line extension
(Local News ~ 11/20/07)
Officials expect work on a sewer line extension project that will connect the Greene County portion of the WestGate Technology Park to an existing line in Martin County to begin in the next few weeks. The Greene County Redevelopment Commission recently awarded a bid to do the work to an Indianapolis firm from among 10 firms who submitted bid proposals...
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Santa comin' to town in Linton and Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 11/20/07)
Santa Claus is coming to town and will arrive in both Linton and Bloomfield on Friday. Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce President Cheryl Hamilton explained, "He will arrive in Linton on Friday, Nov. 23 at noon at his workshop at the Linton Rotary Park downtown location."...
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Security procedures discussed by commissioners
(Local News ~ 11/20/07)
The Greene County Commissioners continue to mull over general security procedures for the county courthouse in Bloomfield. The topic has been discussed for more than 18 months, and Tuesday morning an ordinance outlining the regulations was on the table, but in the end the commissioners agreed they needed more time to review the document before taking any action...
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Merril G. Myers
(Obituary ~ 11/20/07)
Merril G. Myers, 89, of Jasonville, passed away at 12:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Jasonville. Born Nov. 13, 1918 in Coalmont, she was the son of Harry and Della (Wise) Nelson. A graduate of Indiana Business College, she formerly worked for Public Service and then was employed at Gamble's in Jasonville. She was a member of the Lawton Street Christian Church...
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Michael Ray Robison
(Obituary ~ 11/20/07)
Michael Ray Robison, 53, of rural Bloomfield, passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in eastern Greene County. Born May 5, 1954 in Indianapolis, he was the son of William Ray and Adle Bianca (Felix) Robison...
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David Bell Jr.
(Obituary ~ 11/20/07)
David Bell Jr., 60, of Panama City, FL and formerly of Linton passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007. Born Aug. 9, 1947, he was the son of David Bell, Sr. and Donna Bell. A 1969 graduate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, he worked for Sentinel Contractors at Tyndall Air Force Base...
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Joseph D. McKinnon
(Obituary ~ 11/20/07)
Joseph D. McKinnon, 36, of Newberry, passed away at 6:43 a.m. Tuesday., Nov. 20, 2007, at his residence. He was born May 28, 1971, in Linton, the son of Jerry D. McKinnon and Cynthia C. (Hansford) McKinnon Mitchell. Survivors include: his wife, Angel D. ...
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Mary Edith Akre
(Obituary ~ 11/20/07)
Mary Edith Akre, 99, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at her residence in Coronado, Calif. Arrangements are pending at the Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton and will be posted at www.welchcornett.com at a later time.
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 11/20/07)
No newspaper on Thursday The Greene County Daily World will not publish Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The office will also be closed so that its employees can enjoy time with their families. Normal business hours will resume at 8 a.m. Friday...
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Worthington police officer reprimanded following minor possession of alcohol incident
(Local News ~ 11/20/07)
WORTHINGTON -- A Worthington police officer has been reprimanded after a state police investigation revealed that he made it possible for two minors to possess alcohol. The Indiana State Police at the Bloomington District investigated an anonymous complaint regarding the consumption and possession of alcohol by two Worthington minors in late October at the home of an off-duty Worthington police officer...
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One horse killed, another wounded near Linton
(Local News ~ 11/20/07)
Oreo is dead. A beautiful black horse with a bright white blaze on its nose, Oreo was shot with a .22 caliber gun and found lifeless in a Greene County pasture Monday. Oreo was one of two horses shot on the same property. The other horse, Tigger, was shot with a deer rifle but is expected to recover...
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Thunderbirds mauled by Owen Valley
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/07)
Mitch Stahl, Randy Lientz and Cody Vest combined for 50 points to lead Owen Valley to a 80-51 victory over visiting Eastern Greene in the season-opening boys basketball game at Spencer Friday night. "We just did not get back in our transition defense," said Eastern Greene coach Andy Igel, whose Thunderbirds have now dropped five straight openers to the Patriots. "Offense you can live with a night in the low 50s, but you can't give up 80...
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Lady Wolverines top Edgewood, now 5-0
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/07)
White River Valley outscored host Edgewood 31-22 over the final two quarters as the Lady Wolverines pushed its record to 5-0 with a 47-37 victory at Ellettsville Tuesday night. The win avenged a 50-44 loss to the Lady Mustangs at Switz City last year...
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WRV ends long road losing streak with win at Shoals
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/07)
SHOALS -- White River Valley's boys basketball team opened the 2007-08 season with an impressive, 70-33, victory on the road against Shoals Tuesday night. The win was the Wolverines' first on the road since defeating South Knox on December 3, 2004. "They executed the offense well," said WRV coach Gene Hall. ...
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Carpenter's bucket lifts Miners to first win of the season
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/07)
VERNE -- Linton junior Izzy Carpenter hit a shot from roughly three feet from the basket Tuesday with 1.6 seconds to play, which gave the Lady Miners their first win of the season, 52-51, over South Knox in Verne. "We came out in the first quarter and jumped out to an early lead," said Linton-Stockton coach Mike Riggleman. "We got into some foul trouble with Savannah (Mason) and Bradlea (Beard), so we had to sit them for a while...
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Lady Cardinals beat Shakamak for fourth win
(High School Sports ~ 11/20/07)
JASONVILLE -- Bloomfield limited Shakamak to just eight field goals, including four in the first 16 minutes, as the Lady Cardinals jumped to a 25-8 lead at the half and remained undefeated with a 44-30 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference victory here Tuesday night...
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