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Sports Briefs
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/08)
Schedules updated Eastern Greene's baseball game with Orleans has been canceled as well as the Lady Thunderbird softball game against Eminence. The softball team's game against visiting Union (Dugger) has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday. The White River Valley at Linton-Stockton baseball game has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14...
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Good luck Eastern Greene Scrabble team
(Column ~ 05/09/08)
Good luck to the Eastern Greene Middle School students who will compete at the 2008 National School Scrabble Championship in Providence, R.I., this weekend. Besides competing, the seven students will experience a reality beyond Greene County. I was able to meet some of the students during the traditional larger-than-life Scrabble game at the school on Wednesday. And I'm here to say wordsmiths have nothing on these kids. They are whip-smart, polite and confident...
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Stevenson family members express gratitude
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/09/08)
To the Editor: The family of William T. "Bill" Stevenson would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following: Linton Fire and Rescue Department, Greene County Ambulance Service, Lyons Health and Living Center. Special thanks to Ruth Murphy who checked on Bill every chance she got. ...
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Linton teacher grateful for support of school's dance
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/09/08)
To the Editor: This past Friday, the Linton sixth grade had their end of the year 1980's RockStar dance. I would like to thank the planning committee for all of their time and effort in making this dance a memorable experience. I would like to thank all of the parents for the donations of food and/or their time...
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Former employee says thanks for party, gift certificate
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/09/08)
To the Editor: I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in helping me celebrate my retirement from the Greene County Daily World newspaper. I want to thank everyone for the party and the gifts and the certificate from Pro Bass. I really appreciate everything everyone did for making my retirement special...
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Eastern Greene student recognized by Humane Society
(Local News ~ 05/09/08)
The Greene County Humane Society hosted a a poster contest at local schools for grades 4-6 based on the theme Be Kind to Animals Week. The winner was from Eastern Greene Elementary School -- Savanna Spice. The winning poster was duplicated and displayed at the shelter and different retail locations in the county. ...
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Ridinger has lived the 'American Dream'
(Local News ~ 05/09/08)
JASONVILLE -- April 26 is a memorable date for Jasonville's Jack Ridinger. On that date in 1951, he bought his first store. On April 26, 2008, he sold the Shakamak IGA, the entrepreneur's last business. The new owners are Mike and Gerry Laycock. Throughout those years, it was one success after another for Ridinger who was the ultimate example of the "American dream come true."...
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Greene County friends helping ill Seymour child
(Local News ~ 05/09/08)
Some good-hearted locals are lending a helping hand to a Jackson County family in a time of need. One-year-old Bayon Brown, of Seymour, has a fast-growing brain tumor and is currently undergoing chemotherapy at Riley Hospital. Her parents, Shawn Brown and Amy Bechelli, learned of their daughter's serious medical condition in February and since then their lives have dramatically changed...
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Duke coal gasification plant gets $1 million grant
(Local News ~ 05/09/08)
Duke Energy's clean coal gasification electric power project under construction in southwest Indiana will receive approximately $1 million in federal funds to study the permanent storage of carbon dioxide from the plant near the site. The U.S. Department of Energy announced funding this week for a number of projects across the nation to determine if large quantities of carbon can be permanently stored deep underground instead of being released into the atmosphere...
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Lakers defeat Terre Haute South
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/08)
Shakamak pounded out 11 hits and senior Heather Gilbert tossed a shutout as the Lady Laker softball team defeated host Terre Haute South 7-0 in a high school softball game Friday. The victory was the 14th victory in 18 games for the Lady Lakers. "This was a good win for us," said Shakamak coach Paige Wolf. "I was glad to get the game in, especially with the way the weather has been."...
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Sports Briefs
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/08)
Stingrays sign-ups The Greene County Stingrays swim team will have sign-ups for the 2008 season from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at Linton Sporting Goods. Events postponed The first-round of the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference girls tennis tournament at North Daviess was postponed Friday...
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Linton JV tops Loogootee
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/08)
Linton-Stockton scored eight runs in the second inning as the Miner junior varsity baseball team defeated host Loogootee 12-7 Friday night. The runs came after the Lions jumped out to a 2-0 lead. "We came out cold in the first inning," said Linton-Stockton coach Tim Leffler. "But our bats came alive in the second inning...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 05/09/08)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Friday included two juvenile calls, one fire, one loitering complaint, one property damage accident, two animal complaints, one harassment call, one theft case, two domestic disputes, two ordinance violations and three traffic stops...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 05/09/08)
Greene Circuit Court Civil Filings State of Indiana ex rel: Eva Dienstag vs. Joseph D. Dienstag, support. Greene Superior Court Civil Filings Kimberly L. Riley vs. Joseph R. Riley, Jr., dissolution of marriage. Criminal Filings State vs. John W. Turner, Jr., operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner that endanged a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a alcohol content of at least .15 percent in blood or breath...
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Ivy Tech Community College holds commencement; Dugger grad honored
(Local News ~ 05/09/08)
TERRE HAUTE -- Ivy Tech Community College Wabash Valley Region held its 40th Annual Commencement on Friday night at Indiana State University's Hulman Center in Terre Haute. This event featured Brad Ellsworth, U.S. Congressman, 8th District, as the Keynote Speaker. ...
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Science fair a hit with L-S elementary students
(Local News ~ 05/09/08)
Science was in the air at Linton-Stockton Elementary School on Friday morning as the school showcased its first science fair projects and winners. Out of 45 entries, three students received top honors. Third-grader Patton Deischer landed top honors for his electricity project. He received the overall grand championship in grades 1 through 3...
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Area high school seniors will graduate May 24
(Local News ~ 05/09/08)
It's an extremely busy time of the year if you're a family with students in high school. Graduation is just two weeks away, and plans are being made for the ceremonies and parties. Throw in some senior and underclassmen honors programs, and the next couple of weeks can be hectic...
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Linton to review city vehicle policy
(Local News ~ 05/09/08)
A city vehicle policy is one of the notable items to be addressed at Monday's Linton City Council meeting. Fran Abbott, secretary to Mayor Tom Jones, reviewed the meeting's agenda Friday. Discussion of a city vehicle policy is one of the items up for possible discussion, Abbott said...
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Bloomfield, Eastern Greene students awarded $3,500 scholarships
(Local News ~ 05/09/08)
Two Greene County high school graduates have each been awarded $3,500 college scholarships. The scholarships honor a local couple who worked hard during the Great Depression era and provided for their family during times of great financial challenges...
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Greene County Foundation announces 2008 scholarships; total more than $37,000
(Local News ~ 05/09/08)
The Greene County Community Foundation has announced its 2008 scholarship recipients. More than $37,000 in scholarship funds -- administered by the foundation or set up in endowment funds -- are being awarded this year to graduating students from the Linton-Stockton, Bloomfield, Eastern Greene, White River Valley and the MSD of Shakamak school districts, according to Foundation Executive Director Kerry Conway...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 05/09/08)
GCA to meet Greene County Alliance for Networking and Growth (GCA) will meet Thursday at noon at El Ranchito restaurant in Bloomfield. Kerry Conway from the Greene County Foundation will be the guest speaker. A meeting about Kid's Fair will precede the meeting at 11 a.m...
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Lady Miners, Eels win SWIAC track titles
(High School Sports ~ 05/09/08)
SWIAC Track and Field At Linton-Stockton Boys 1. Clay City 138; 2. Shakamak 132; 3. North Daviess 114; 4. Eastern Greene 86; 5. Linton-Stockton 83; 6. White River Valley 34; 7. Bloomfield 26; Individual results 100 -- 1. G. Payne, CC, 11.7; 2. Haseman, S, 11.71; 3. Townsend, W, 11.72; 4. Tribby, ND, 11.73; 5. Powell, L, 11.74; 6. Sutton, CC, 11.75; 7. Stevenson, S, 12.18; 8. Webster, ND, 12.44...
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