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Outdoor athletic facility still in the discussion stage at Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 01/30/09)
An outdoor athletic facility was part of the discussion during the Bloomfield School Board's January meeting. Bud Erny, of Erny and Associates, provided the update as well as some estimated figures for a facility to be constructed on school property located behind Subway...
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Eastern Scrabble Club raising funds for national tournament
(Local News ~ 01/30/09)
With the upcoming National School Scrabble Championship looming in the near future, the Scrabble Club at Eastern Greene is working hard to raise the necessary funds to participate. The championship will be at Providence, R.I., in April and in the past EG has been represented by three teams at the competition...
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Tips offered on how to stop stalking
(Local News ~ 01/30/09)
Middle Way House in Greene County wants people to be prepared to stop stalking as soon as it starts and they've got some tips to help end stalking quickly. The National Center for Victims of Crime reports that one in 12 women and one in 45 men will be stalked in their lifetime, and nearly 1.4 million people are stalked each year in the United States...
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Middle Way House to offer teen class starting Tuesday
(Local News ~ 01/30/09)
The teenage years are a good time to start learning about what makes for a healthy relationship, and what does not. As part of an ongoing effort to raise local awareness and prevent problems in relationships, Middle Way House will present a special program in February just for teens...
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Linton teen wraps up filming of first full-length movie
(Local News ~ 01/30/09)
A Linton teenager has just wrapped up his first full-length movie -- "The Man With Two Faces." Ian Mair, 17-year-old son of Mike and Lisa Mair, started the project after reading "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" He explained, "This is the first full project I've completed. It's 75 minutes. It took about four months ... it was filmed in Bloomington, Terre Haute and Linton."...
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Short Take: Eastern Srabblers working hard for trip to nationals
(Column ~ 01/30/09)
The Eastern Greene Scrabble club works hard not only at the game, but also at raising money. In keeping with tradition, the club will again host a silent auction to raise funds needed to participate in the 2009 National School Scrabble Championship...
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Dallas "Duke" Padgett
(Obituary ~ 01/30/09)
Dallas "Duke" Padgett, 82, of Worthington passed away 4:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2009 at his residence. He was born July 24, 1926 in Marco to Frederick Austin and Edna May (Loffland) Padgett. He retired from NSWC Crane in 1981 after 35 years. After retiring from Crane, he did maintenance work for Dr. Bob Moses for several years. He was a member of Worthington Christian Church, Army veteran of World War II, and Worthington American Legion...
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John M. Fry
(Obituary ~ 01/30/09)
John M. Fry, 66, of Linton, died at 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009 at his son's residence in Dugger. He was born Nov. 15, 1942 in Clay County, the son of George and Doris Lucinda Michaels Fry. He traveled to the Chicago area as a young man and learned the trade of millwright. He worked at several manufacturing businesses...
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Shakamak game Feb. 7
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/09)
Shakamak game Feb. 7 The Shakamak at Barr-Reeve boys basketball game that was postponed Friday will be replayed at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7.
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Saturday features full basketball schedule
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/09)
All of the boys basketball games originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31 will be played, including Orleans at Bloomfield; Shakamak at North Central; Clay City at White River Valley and Eastern Greene at Bedford North Lawrence. Also on the schedule will be Union (Dugger) at Linton-Stockton, which was postponed from Tuesday. The Linton-Stockton at South Knox, originally set for Saturday, was played Friday night...
- WRV homecoming moved to Feb. 6 (High School Sports ~ 01/30/09)
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/30/09)
Food pantry appreciates support To the Editor: This past year the newly named Linton Community Food Pantry and Thrift Store has been blessed with overwhelming support from the community and area churches. We thank the business, organizations, and all individuals, for their donations of both food, articles, and money...
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WRV still having youth clinic Saturday
(Community Sports ~ 01/30/09)
The White River Valley boys basketball coaching staff will still be having a youth basketball clinic from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday for boys in grades 1-4.
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Area Sports Briefs
(Community Sports ~ 01/30/09)
The Union (Dugger) homecoming has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7. The Bulldogs will entertain Shoals, starting with the JV game at 6 p.m. The festivities will take place between the junior-varsity and varsity games. A chili soup supper also will be part of the evening...
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No tracks in the snow lead to arrest of Worthington woman for false informing
(Local News ~ 01/30/09)
Worthington was under a deep blanket of snow Wednesday when two Indiana State Police Troopers, Byron Goodman and Mark Parker, arrived in town to investigate Terry L. Garrett's claims that her ex-husband had come to her house early that morning and hurt her - in violation of a protective order...
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Bloomfield man in court Tuesday for drug precursors
(Local News ~ 01/30/09)
Jason M. Hays, 27, Bloomfield, is scheduled to appear for an initial hearing in Greene Circuit Court on Tuesday on a drug-related charge. Hays was arrested on Jan. 23 by Jasonville Police Officer Ryan VanHorn for being in possession of precursors commonly used in the manufacture of methamphetamine...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 01/30/09)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included one lifting assistance, one juvenile/delinquent, two protective order violations, one structure fire, one transport of documentation, one accident with property damage, two mental cases, two medical/illness, one assist to another agency, one harassment complaint, one reckless driver, one extra patrol, one theft-other, one welfare check/concern, three fingerprints for gun permits, two assists to the fire department and one domestic dispute.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 01/30/09)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Jason M. Hays, possession of chemical reagants or precursors with intent to manufacture CIVIL CASES Somerhill Capital v. David H. Myers, collection Wendy R. Bastin v. James A. Shelton, support GREENE SUPERIOR COURT...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 01/30/09)
Relay for Life fundraiser Cinco De Mayo in Lyons will offer a fundraising day for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life on Feb. 21. Ten percent of the profit of all entrees sold that day will donated to the Relay for Life. If you have any questions, please feel free to call 227-1819...
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Prep basketball scores Friday night
(High School Sports ~ 01/30/09)
Indiana High School Friday's Scores By The Associated Press BOYS' BASKETBALL Franklin 46, Martinsville 64 Alexandria 55, Mississinewa 53 Angola 59, Hamilton 32 Baptist Academy 96, Indiana Academy 36 Beech Grove 67, Indpls Lutheran 54 Benton Central 60, Seeger 42...
- South Knox pulls away from Miners (High School Sports ~ 01/30/09)
- Scenes from a very cold day (Local News ~ 01/30/09)
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UPDATED: Snow scenes from our readers
(Local News ~ 01/30/09)
The following are photos Greene County Daily World print and on-line readers have submitted. If you would like to have your photo included, e-mail it to cpruett79@hotmail.com or schneider.nick@gmail.com.
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