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Truck, tractor pulls this weekend to benefit 4-H program
(Local News ~ 08/18/11)
There will be plenty of rumbling and exciting action this weekend during the two-day "Surrender The Summer" Truck, Tractor and UTV pulls at the Greene County Fairgrounds. All proceeds will benefit 4-H Clubs of Greene County, Inc. Action on Friday and Saturday gets under way at 7 p.m. with a $10 admission price each night...
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Ladies Civitan donates hand rail for pool
(Local News ~ 08/18/11)
Linton Mayor Patti Jones joined the group of Linton Ladies Civitan members at the A.M. Risher Pool to showcase the new handicap rail. The Civitan donated funds to have the new rail purchased and installed, and Jones is very appreciative. "It was always a huge need and we do appreciate it. ... It will be a huge help, especially in the evening with the aerobics classes," Jones explained...
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Isom Lowell Smith
(Obituary ~ 08/18/11)
Isom Lowell Smith, 94, of Linton, passed away at noon Monday Aug. 15, 2011at his residence. He was born in Prescott, Ark., Aug. 23, 1916, the son of Isom L. Smith Sr. and Stella Beuchum Smith. Isom was a self employed mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents, also his wife, Elva Goodman Smith in 1989...
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Holtsclaws to celebrate 50th anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 08/18/11)
Loren and Susan Holtsclaw of Bloomfield will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 3. Loren and Susan (Floyd) were married Sept. 3,1961 at Furnace Christian Church with the Rev. Robert Richards officiating. They have two daughters, Julia (Tim) Boulay of Olney, Md., and Sarah (John) Helms of Bloomfield...
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Mama Dia's to open in Worthington
(Local News ~ 08/18/11)
WORTHINGTON -- The former home of Mac's Pizza will reopen as Mama Dia's Pizzeria on Labor Day weekend, offering local delivery as far as Lyons and, in some special cases, Crane. The new pizzeria will be open seven days a week, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday...
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Kenneth W. "Kenny" Hamilton, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 08/18/11)
Kenneth W. "Kenny" Hamilton, Sr., 94, of Linton, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011, at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. He was born on February 27, 1917 in Bloomfield to Oren and Katie (Warren) Hamilton. Kenny married Violet Lucille (Spice) on May 23, 1936...
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Bloomfield American Legion Post 196 members raising money for new cemetery flag pole
(Local News ~ 08/18/11)
Bloomfield American Legion Post 196 is asking for donations to set a new flag pole and lighting system at Grandview Cemetery, north of Bloomfield on State Road 157. Director of Post 196 Darrell Byers said the flag committee would like to have the new flag pole and lighting in place by Veterans' Day on Nov. 11...
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Program offered to help tobacco users kick the habit
(Local News ~ 08/18/11)
Greene County Home Health Care registered nurse and certified tobacco cessation counselor, Chris Sparks, will be helping people kick their tobacco habit before the holiday season approaches at no charge. The free classes are open to any tobacco users, whether they smoke or chew tobacco. Classes will begin Tuesday, Aug. 23, and continue for eight weeks to Tuesday, Oct. 11, according to executive director of Greene County Home Health Care Karen Wathen...
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Beth Elaine Whittenberger
(Obituary ~ 08/18/11)
The family of Beth Elaine Whittenberger mourns her passing. Born July 29, 1958 at Newark, Indiana to Delmar Holeman and Maria Jeanne Holeman. Entered into rest Aug. 16, 2011 at IU Health-Bloomington Hospital. Her memory will be cherished by husband, Glen H. Wittenberger; children, Tracy Thomas and James Rice; sister, Helen Beauchamp; grandchildren, Zebadiah and Taylor Thomas...
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Lady Wolverines start jv season 0-2
(High School Sports ~ 08/18/11)
The White River Valley junior varsity squad opened the season with a 25-22, 25-10 win over Sullivan Tuesday night. Savannah Hancock finished the match with an ace, three service points, one assist and three digs while Kim Wheelock recorded three digs...
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Fall ball at Eastern
(Community Sports ~ 08/18/11)
A fall baseball league at Eastern Greene is open to all junior high and high school kids. The league will start Saturday, Aug. 27 and run through the end of October. To sign-up, call Shane Padgett at (812) 227-0651.
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Coed softball tournament at WRV
(Community Sports ~ 08/18/11)
White River Valley High School baseball coach Justin English will be having a coed softball tournament Sept. 9-11 at the WRV diamond. Cost is $150 per team. For more information, call English at (812) 381-3429.
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Nereus Earl "Nit" White
(Obituary ~ 08/18/11)
Nereus Earl "Nit" White, 75, of Terre Haute, passed away at 10:20 p.m. on Aug. 16, 2011. He was born on November 4, 1935 to Vern and Fern (Hasket) White. He married Pamela (Gadberry) White on Aug. 31, 1968. He was the owner of New Interstate Concrete. He was a member of the Bloomfield Masonic Lodge, the Bloomfield First Christian Church, and was very active with youth organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, Babe Ruth, and local little leagues...
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Mallory fondly remembers IU win at Ohio State
(College Sports ~ 08/18/11)
When Indiana University football coach Bill Mallory walked off the field at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on October 11, 1986 he knew his team had fallen short of something they were more than capable of doing -- beating Big Ten rival Ohio State. "I remember getting a standing ovation when we walked out," Mallory said some 25 years after the game. "I thought we're not in this thing for a moral victory, their heads were down and they were very disappointed they lost the game."...
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Cards lose rain-shortened match
(High School Sports ~ 08/18/11)
BLOOMFIELD -- The Loogootee Lions blew onto the Bloomfield tennis courts Thursday afternoon and put together three quick singles wins before the rain and lightning storm ended doubles play. All of the Cardinal singles players were beaten in straight sets with each player managing only three games...
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Lady Miners shoot season low
(High School Sports ~ 08/18/11)
Linton-Stockton had their best performance of the season. The Lady Miners shot a 218, which was good for third place behind host North Knox (177) and Mitchell (203) in a high school girls golf match at Bicknell Country Club Thursday. Lauren Primus of North Knox was low medalist with a 40...
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Lady Cards lose in four
(High School Sports ~ 08/18/11)
Bloomfield lost the final three games as they dropped a 17-25, 25-22, 25-12, 25-18 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference decision at North Daviess Thursday night. "We had to play without (Elena) Weddle, and that hurt us," said Bloomfield volleyball coach Susie Schulte. "But we played well in the first two games. We were hitting the ball a lot early...
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Lady Miners win at Eminence
(High School Sports ~ 08/18/11)
The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners volleyball squad ran their record to 2-1 on the year following a 25-20, 25-19, 25-23 win at Eminence Thursday night. The victory was the second in as many nights for the Lady Miners who return home on Tuesday night to face the Loogootee Lady Lions at 6 p.m...
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Plan Commission looks over zoning maps; draws comments from rural Bloomfield resident
(Local News ~ 08/18/11)
Rural Bloomfield resident Tooger Smith calls zoning the local government's effort to take the entire county by eminent domain. He expressed that opinion to the Greene County Advisory Plan Commission on Thursday night. The plan commission is in the process of writing a county-wide zoning ordinance and reviewed proposed maps -- with zoned areas designated for the entire county...
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Approval of business-tech park plat plan tabled by county plan commission
(Local News ~ 08/18/11)
Approval of proposed plat layout for Scotland Meadows Business and Technology Park was tabled Wednesday night by the Greene County Advisory Plan Commission. Commission member Chris Cornelius said more time was needed to review the declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions, before he could vote on the plat...
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Wall not sure combining elementary schools is best for his district
(Local News ~ 08/18/11)
White River Valley School Superintendent Layton Wall says he could possibly change his mind and not support the combining of a pair of elementary schools into one new building in Switz City. He cites a fear that a charter school might locate in his district if...
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