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Joe Edwards Labor Day Show marks 20 years in Bloomfield; Oliphant stepping down as organizer/emcee after this year
(Local News ~ 08/15/11)
The entertainment line-up for the annual Joe Edwards Labor Day Show at the Bloomfield Town Park has been announced. The 20th annual event Sept. 5 will begin at 2 p.m. and will feature about five free hours of country and gospel music. This year will have special significance for event organizer and emcee, Marcus "Red" Oliphant, who says this will be his last show after hosting the outdoor concert for two decades...
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FAIRGROUNDS DISASTER: Concert patrons say there was little notice of the storm
(Local News ~ 08/15/11)
Several Greene Countians were in the crowd Saturday night when disaster struck. The canopy over the stage at the Hoosier Lottery Grandstand was blown over by a gust of high wind -- killing five and injuring dozens. Those attending the show had little time to react, let alone evacuate before tragedy struck...
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FAIRGROUNDS DISASTER: Local concert fans witness bloodshed and mayhem
(Local News ~ 08/15/11)
A trio of Greene County residents were in Indianapolis on Saturday night eagerly waiting to enjoy an outdoor concert performance at the Indiana State Fair by one of their favorite country music groups -- Sugarland. Linton residents Jenny Collins Hoffeditz and Jill Collins, along with Eddy Lammert, from Bloomfield had a great view at Hoosier Lottery Grandstand. They were located four rows back in the standing room area, right in front of the stage -- in an area called the Sugar Pit...
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Rick Duytschaver obituary
(Obituary ~ 08/15/11)
Rick Duytschaver, 50, of Linton passed away on Monday. Funeral arrangements are currently pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel.
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Commissioners declare three bridges in need of repair
(Local News ~ 08/15/11)
The Greene County Commissioners officially declared by resolution three bridges in need of emergency repairs on Monday morning -- clearing the way for a streamlined process of awarding contracts for immediate construction. The bridges include: Bridges No. 89 (near Scotland in Taylor...
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UPDATED: Linton-Stockton School Board meeting available in Channel 3 video library
(Local News ~ 08/15/11)
The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees meeting is now available in the Channel 3 video library.
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Virgil Rogers
(Obituary ~ 08/15/11)
Virgil Rogers, Jr., 88, of Worthington, passed away 12:30 p.m., Sunday, August 14, 2011, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Virgil was born Dec. 4, 1922, in Worthington, to Virgil and Lena (Short) Rogers, Sr. He was a retired millwright working out of the Indianapolis union. ...
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Fire strikes accountant's garage
(Local News ~ 08/15/11)
By Mark Stalcup Staff Writer A Monday afternoon blaze believed to have been sparked by an electrical fire caused extensive damage to the garage of a Linton business. However, firefighters say the 620 A St. accounting boffices of Fred A. Place weren't substantially damaged by the 5:45 p.m. fire...
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Lady Cardinal spikers drop opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/11)
BLOOMFIELD -- Terre Haute South proved to be too much for the young and relatively inexperienced Bloomfield Lady Cardinal volleyball team Monday night here at Glover Gymnasium. The Lady Braves took exactly one hour to hand their hosts an unkind 25-9, 25-13, 25-14 setback to begin the season...
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Lady Bulldogs snap 52-match losing streak
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/11)
Lady Bulldogs snap losing streak It's taken 52 matches and three different head coaches, but the Union (Dugger) Lady Bulldogs finally notched a victory. It came at the expense of host South Vermillion 25-22, 25-15, 25-16 Monday night. The last time they were victorious came in their own invitational tournament against New Harmony in October 2008...
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Lady Miners shoot 240
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/11)
Katie Wells broke 50 as the Linton-Stockton girls golf team shot a 240 during a triangular match at the Country Club of Old Vincennes Monday. The Lady Miners competed against Vincennes Rivet and South Knox. Peyton Meeks of Rivet was low medalist with a round of 35. Rivet recorded a team score of 171...
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Harrah, Harding picked for GOP candidates Monday
(Local News ~ 08/15/11)
Eric Harrah and Dave Harding are one step closer to working together on the Bloomfield Town Council on Jan. 1. A total of 136 Republican voters packed into the fire station, cars lined South Mill Street and people used their ballots to fan themselves as the temperature rose in the room...
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Junior varsity wins opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/11)
The Linton-Stockton junior varsity volleyball team opened the 2011 season with a 25-6, 25-15 victory at Monrovia Monday night. Carlie Booe led with eight assists while Courtney Johnson was 11 of 13 serving with five aces and two kills. The Lady Miners will host White River Valley Wednesday...
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