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Shirts support purchase of land for Dugger cross
(Local News ~ 08/23/12)
Some folks might wear their hearts on their sleeve. Supporters of Dugger's controversial cross, however, now can wear their cause on their chest. Moreover, the sale of the shirts might help resolve the controversy by funding the purchase of the land where the 26-foot cross now sits...
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Dorcas M. Nolan
(Obituary ~ 08/23/12)
Dorcas M. Nolan, age 94, of Linton, passed away at 7:01 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012, at I. U. Health Bloomington Hospital in Bloomington. She was born July 13, 1918, in Dugger, the daughter of Dewey and Kathryn (Walters) Birch. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Linton, St. Anne Altar Society at the church, and was a member of the Pink Ladies Auxiliary at the Linton hospital for over 40 years...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 08/23/12)
Thursday, Aug. 23 Friday, Aug. 24 Saturday, Aug. 25 Sunday, Aug. 26 Monday, Aug. 27 Tuesday, Aug. 28 Wednesday, Aug. 29 Thursday, Aug. 30 Friday, Aug. 31 Saturday, Sept. 1 Monday, Sept. 3 Wednesday, Sept. 5 Free HIV testing will be offered at the Greene County Health Department. ...
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Axe carries on family traditon in scouting
(Local News ~ 08/23/12)
The Boy Scouts has been a family affair for recently ranked Eagle Scout Joshua Axe. Axe, of Boy Scout Troop No. 464 in Bloomfield, received his Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor Ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 4. He said his father Roger Axe was a Star Scout, his grandfather Harold Kennedy was a Life Scout, grandfather Daniel Axe was an Eagle Scout, and his mother Kathy Axe was a Brownie and a Girl Scout...
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NEWLY UPDATED: Dugger man among 40 indicted in methamphetamine ring run from Indiana prisons
(Local News ~ 08/23/12)
A Dugger man who was a former Wabash Valley Correction Facility guard is among 40 people indicted by a federal grand jury on a variety of charges surrounding a drug ring involving sold heroin, methamphetamine and other drugs around the state using cellphones smuggled in by guards...
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Linton man charged with four-wheeler theft
(Local News ~ 08/23/12)
A 20-year-old Linton man has been formally charged with the theft of a four-wheeler from a residence. Kenneth Pettus, Jr., made his initial appearance in Greene Circuit court Tuesday by videoconference from the county jail. Pettus is charged with theft -- a class D felony; and criminal mischief -- a class B misdemeanor...
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Robert D. Fuller
(Obituary ~ 08/23/12)
Robert D. Fuller, 68, of Bloomington passed away peacefully at the Hospice House in Bloomington on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 with his family by his bedside. Robert (Bob) was born on December 3, 1943 to Arthur D. and Pauline (Gilham) Fuller of Owensburg, IN...
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Jasonville Mayor's Ride set to roll on Saturday morning
(Local News ~ 08/23/12)
The fourth annual Jasonville Mayor's Ride on Saturday will provide entertainment and an opportunity to raise money for the park to motorcycle riders and those who do not ride. Registration for the Mayor's Ride will kick off at the Jasonville City Park at 8 a.m., or prospective riders can pick up forms ahead of time at Jasonville Pizza Villa, Rash Hardware, Hoosier Pete's or the Mayor's office...
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Goodman anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 08/23/12)
Cletus and Brenda Goodman of Wilmington, Ohio will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 26. The couple was married on Aug. 26, 1962 in Pleasantville, Ind. They will celebrate the occasion with family and friends at the home of their son, Mike Goodman, of Hillsboro, Ohio...
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Cardinals Defeat WRV
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/12)
The Bloomfield boys tennis team improved their season record to 2-1 by beating White River Valley 4-1 on the Cardinals' courts Thursday afternoon. WRV evened their conference record at 1-1 Bloomfield had little trouble picking up straight set wins at all three singles positions...
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Lady Miner golfers stop Eastern Greene
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/12)
The Linton-Stockton girls golf team picked up a 202-215 win over host Eastern Greene at Hidden Hills Golf Course Thursday afternoon. "It was a good meet tonight for both squads," Linton-Stockton coach Noah Hawkins said. "(Eastern Greene coach) Mike (Caldwell) does a great job with the Eastern girls and he has some nice young golfers coming up."...
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Lady Bulldogs drop match
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/12)
The Union Lady Bulldogs fell to 1-4 on the year following a 25-11, 25-20 loss to host Robinson, Ill. in a volleyball match Thursday night. The state of Illinois plays a best two-of-three format in both varsity and junior varsity contests. "We had a tough start in the first set but we came back and made adjustments in the second set," UHS coach Mike Voigtschild said. "It was a good game and I was extremely proud of our girls...
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Lady Wolverines win two
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/12)
The White River Valley varsity and junior varsity volleyball team each picked up a victory at home Thursday night. The varsity won in three sets and the jv prevailed in three. Paige Hoffeditz (11), J'Lynn Borter (10), Allison Wininger (eight) combined to serve 29 points...
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Lady Lakers remain winless
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/12)
JASONVILLE -- Tough times continue for the Shakamak Lady Laker high school volleyball team. North Daviess served 12 aces as the Lady Cougars defeated SHS 25-16, 25-14, 25-12 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference match here Thursday night. "Obviously we struggled with our serve receiving and our passing," said Shakamak coach Brooke Collins, who's squad has started the 2012 season 0-4, 0-3 in the SWIAC. "We were on defense a lot because of that...
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Lady Miners win fourth match
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/12)
Linton-Stockton had a dominating serving performance as the host Lady Miners defeated Washington Catholic 25-14, 25-8, 25-10 in a non-conference high school volleyball match Thursday night. The Lady Miners, who won for the fourth time in five contests, connected on 69 of 72 attempts from behind the service line with 17 aces...
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SHS boys, EGHS girls take team titles at GCI
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/12)
SWITZ CITY -- Under sunny skies and the hottest temperatures of the week, White River Valley High School played host to the 2012 Greene County Invitational Cross Country meet here Thursday afternoon. What fans got to see was the succession of a new queen of cross country and her likely predecessor as Savannah Turner of Shakamak and Alli Workman of Bloomfield battled on the course for five kilometers, 3.1 miles...
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