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Shakamak Family Fall Festival set for Friday
(Local News ~ 11/18/10)
For some good family fun, be sure to check out the Family Fall Festival slated for Friday at Shakamak Elementary School. The event runs from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the gym and will feature inflatables, a basket auction, games, food, face painting and more...
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Building trades students have two house underway
(Local News ~ 11/18/10)
Students enrolled in the Twin Rivers Vocational Building Trades Program are getting twice the hands-on experience this year. Jim Morrison, program instructor, provided details on the program as well as an update on current projects. Students are currently finishing a home at 360 NW D St. in Linton. The 1,400 square foot home is styled after the 1930s Craftsman Bungalow...
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Environmental specialist resigns from county health department
(Local News ~ 11/18/10)
Greene County's Environmental Health Specialist position is now open following the resignation of Andrea Alltop, who served in the job since 2007. In a prepared statement released Thursday afternoon, Greene County Board of Health Chairman Jeff Doris stated:...
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Stevens takes the next step in coaching
(High School Sports ~ 11/18/10)
LITTLE CINCINNATI -- Being on the sideline in the role of a coach is nothing new to Eastern Greene girls basketball coach Zack Stevens. He's been the junior varsity coach at the Class 2A school for the last three seasons under former coach Dan Fidago. So the 2002 Edgewood graduate knows a little bit about what it takes to be in charge during game situations...
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ISP Troopers capture suspected bank robber moments after dispatch
(Local News ~ 11/18/10)
Bloomington -- Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) Troopers were busy today not just inspecting semi tractor trailers and schools buses; they were also busy catching a suspected bank robber. Just before 1 p.m., the Indiana State Police Region III Dispatch Center put out a call to Monroe County troopers in regards to a bank robbery that had just occurred at the Monroe Bank on Kinser Pike, inside the Marsh Supermarket...
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35-over league looking for players
(Community Sports ~ 11/18/10)
The 35-and-over men's basketball league at Bloomfield is still looking for a few players, according to league president Ed Jackson. They are trying to fill out a sixth team. The league starts play Monday, but the last team won't play until Tuesday. For more information, call Jackson at (812) 384-8782 or (812) 381-2320...
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WRV to host scrimmage
(High School Sports ~ 11/18/10)
The White River Valley boys basketball team will host a varsity scrimmage with Vincennes Lincoln High School on Saturday Nov. 20 beginning at 3 p.m. Admission will be $1 for adults and kids/students will be free. No passes will be honored.
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Baseball Hall of Fame nominations sought
(Community Sports ~ 11/18/10)
The Linton-Stockton baseball program will once again induct players, coaches, contributors and teams into the Hall of Fame for the 2011 class this spring. This will be the eighth class to go into the Hall of Fame. The Miner Baseball Hall of Fame will perpetuate the memory of the special people who brought honor to the baseball program and school and who can serve as role models for the present and future generations...
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Winter Sports Preview
(High School Sports ~ 11/18/10)
The Greene County Daily World will again be putting out its annual Winter Sports Preview, which will take a preseason looking at the boys and girls basketball teams from Eastern Greene, Bloomfield, White River Valley, Linton-Stockton, Union (Dugger) and Shakamak...
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Daily World encourages pictures to be submitted
(Community Sports ~ 11/18/10)
The Greene County Daily World encourages area sports youth coaches or parents and elementary and junior high school coaches to submit pictures of your teams for publication as well as your game results. Pictures should include identification information about all players and coaches as well as any other info about the team's accomplishments...
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Lakers win opener
(Community Sports ~ 11/18/10)
The Shakamak sixth grade boys basketball team opened up the season Thursday with a 49-26 win against visiting Spencer Elementary. The Lakers were led by Parker Green's 31 points. Tanner Yeryar added eight points, Chad Keller four and Cameron West, Ian Darr, and Caleb Collier each chipped in with two...
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Lady Bulldogs drop road game
(High School Sports ~ 11/18/10)
Union (Dugger) had an opportunity to pick up its second win in November, but fell short. The Lady Bulldogs were outscored 27-22 over the final 16 minutes and came up on the short end of a 46-41 score at Eminence Thursday night. Union (Dugger) slipped to 1-2 with the setback with the Lady Eels evened their record at 2-2...
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Bloomfield School plans improvements to save energy
(Local News ~ 11/18/10)
The Bloomfield Board of School Trustees took the first step on Thursday night in a process that could provide guaranteed energy savings in a project to renovate the upper section of the elementary school and a hallway in the junior-senior high school...
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WRV looks at ways to reduce transportation costs
(Local News ~ 11/18/10)
The White River Valley School Board took a first look at ways to cut costs in the school's transportation system during their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening. Representatives from MGT of America attended and one of their subcontractors from the Omega Group gave a powerpoint presentation on the school's bus routes...
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Lady Miners top ND
(High School Sports ~ 11/18/10)
ELNORA -- The Linton-Stockton girls basketball team opened play in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference with a 55-32 victory here over North Daviess Thursday night. The Lady Miners improved to 2-1 overall. Linton-Stockton will host South Knox Tuesday...
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UPDATED - Featuring Video: Christian rapper brings his message to Greene County
(Local News ~ 11/18/10)
Christian Urban/Pop singer-songwriter-dancer-youth presenter, KD Johnson, put on a concert Wednesday night at White River Valley Junior-Senior High School gym. An estimated 1,500 students and adults listened, danced, yelled and screamed and lifted their hands in praise for several hours during KD's Christian entertainment show. The event sponsored by Greene County Educational Services, Inc. featured four local acts to open the show -- Signs of Jonah, Ally Fink, Nail Driven and Alter Addicts.
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Concert pulled together efforts of many in the county
(Local News ~ 11/18/10)
Most of the behind-the-scenes work and coordination for the KD Johnson concert was done about an hour before the show began. But as a sea of youngsters and adults streamed into the White River Valley Junior-Senior High School gym Wednesday night there was a sign of relief etched on Sophie Haywood's face...
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