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Folk art class slated for Carnegie Center Monday
(Local News ~ 11/15/12)
On Monday, Rich Hall will educate up to ten painters about a style of painting which ranks among the earliest American folk art. The 6 p.m. seminar Nov. 19 in the Carnegie Heritage and Arts Center, located at 110 E. Vincennes St., will teach participants a basic style of painting, allowing them to take home a finished work at seminar's end...
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Wolfe went from full-time nurse to volunteer
(Local News ~ 11/15/12)
"Ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country." -- John F. Kennedy, 1961 After working over 40 years as a full-time registered nurse in the cardiology departments and intensive care units of hospitals, Peggy Wolfe retired and moved into a cozy house on a quiet side street in Worthington...
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'People don't know just how bad it can be', Wolfe said
(Local News ~ 11/15/12)
WORTHINGTON -- When Peggy Wolfe drove into Hopatcong, New Jersey to serve as a nurse in an emergency shelter set up by the American Red Cross, she saw trees on top of houses, tangled power lines in every direction, and lines of people. "The lines of people waiting to get gas were as long as three miles," said Wolfe. "I saw people standing in line to get propane too. That line was about 100 feet long."...
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Erratic driving leads to possession charge
(Local News ~ 11/15/12)
A Sullivan man is facing charges in Greene Superior Court following erratic driving near Bloomfield. Greene County Sheriff's Department Deputy Bobby Pierce wrote in a probable cause affidavit he witnessed a vehicle traveling westbound on State Road 54 on Nov. 11, and observed the vehicle cross the white and yellow lines multiple times...
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Local author to have book signing Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/15/12)
An eastern Greene County author will be signing her first children's book Saturday as part of the Eastern Greene Middle School Holiday Craft Bazaar. Janet Sparks, of Solsberry, will be available to sign copies of her book, "Do Mice Like Mushrooms?" The signing will take place between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria and multi-purpose room...
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CASA Holiday Open House will be fund raising opportunity
(Local News ~ 11/15/12)
This year's Holiday Open House and Voices for Kids will be at the Greene County Courthouse on Friday, Dec. 7 from 8 a.m to 4 p.m. It will take place on the first floor. Voices for Kids is an organization that steps in to help families with Children in Need of Services (CHINS). ...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 11/15/12)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG Nov. 15 -- Jenevieve Fawn White, 27, of Bloomington, was arrested by the Greene County Sheriff's Department on preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. She is being held on $4,000 bond...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 11/15/12)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT Civil Filings Ashley Spinnie and Corey Spinnie, dissolution of marriage. GREENE SUPERIOR COURT Criminal Filings State vs. Brandon Kendall, criminal trespass. State vs. Erik B. Roberson, driving while suspended. Small Claims Greene County Clinic vs. Terri Dillery...
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2012-13 Winter Sports Preview: Britton begins second season at alma mater
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
1 of 12 BLOOMFIELD -- Matt Britton is beginning his second season at high school boys basketball coach at Bloomfield, his alma mater. He has two full-time varsity players returning from last year's 12-12 squad that finished 4-4 in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference...
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2012-13 Winter Sports Preview: Youth movement starting in Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
2 of 12 BLOOMFIELD -- Girls basketball coach Chris Hitchcock is excited about this season as well as the future of the Bloomfield High School Lady Cardinals. Hitchcock will begin his fourth year at BHS with a roster that includes three seniors, two juniors, one sophomore and nine freshmen...
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Saron Church offers to build splash park in Humphreys
(Local News ~ 11/15/12)
Linton's Saron United Church of Christ wants to celebrate its 160th anniversary next year by making a splash -- quite literally -- in Humphreys Park. Michael Roth, who co-pastors the church with his wife Erica, presented plans to the Linton City Council which, if accepted, would potentially install a splash park on Humphreys Park's west side. That park would be paid for entirely through donations by the church, which "wanted to give something back to the entire community," Roth said...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 11/15/12)
Friday, Nov. 16 The Howesville Church of God of Prophesy will host a revival at 7 p.m. tonight and Saturday, Sunday morning at 10 a.m. and Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. There will be a carry-in dinner at the Boy Scout Cabin on Walker St. in Jasonville following the morning service. Bring a covered dish and come join us in fellowship...
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2012-13 Winter Sports Preview: Stevens again leading Lady Thunderbirds
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
4 of 12 LITTLE CINCINNATI -- The fortunes of the Eastern Greene High School girls basketball team will again be guided by Zack Stevens. This will be his third season as varsity coach of the Lady Thunderbirds, who finished 9-15, 5-3 in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference a year ago...
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2012-13 Winter Sports Preview: Hart to guide Miners again
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
1 of 2 A picture, roster and schedule was not available because of the length of the Miner football season. When you discuss the upcoming season with Linton-Stockton boys basketball coach Joey Hart you get an immediate impression things are heading in an upward direction...
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2012-13 Winter Sports Preview: Lady Miner hoping to turn things around
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
6 of 12 When you sit down and talk basketball with Linton-Stockton girls coach Brad McKinney one thing seems to find its way through -- guarded optimism. "It's a new season," the fifth-year head coach said. "Obviously there are things we need to take from last year and move forward with and there are things from last year we need to try and forget a little bit."...
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2012-13 Winter Sports Preview: Lakers led by coach Brett, again
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
7 of 12 JASONVILLE -- With graduation comes a need to fill holes. And for the Shakamak Lakers those holes are big. Gone is a point guard and a big man in the middle. What remains is a handful of players with varsity experience at one level and a group of players that head coach Steve Brett hopes to see eventually fill-in those holes...
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2012-13 Winter Sports Preview: Lady Lakers have experience returning
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
JASONVILLE -- Despite losing five seniors from last year's 13-10 squad that was second in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference, the Shakamak High School girls basketball coach is optimistic about his 2012-13 squad. "We lost five seniors that were part of the winningest class ever for Shakamak girls basketball," said Troy Fougerousse. "They did a lot of our scoring and ball handling...
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2012-13 Winter Sports Preview: Langley starts second season at UHS
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
9 of 12 DUGGER -- The Union High School boys basketball coach is looking for a few good young men, Bulldogs that can put the ball in the basket. Especially after the loss of Tyler Talpas, who finished his career with 1,160 points, 32nd best in the history of area boys basketball...
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2012-13 Winter Sports Preview: Things are looking up for Lady Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
DUGGER -- They likely won't contend for a sectional title. But maybe, just maybe the Union Lady Bulldogs can improve on what they did last year. Last year it was five wins, this year head coach Benji Boyd says things are primed for that and maybe more...
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2012-13 Winter Sports Preview: Wolverines have solid foundation returning
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
11 of 12 SWITZ CITY -- J.B. Neill returns for his fourth year at the helm of the White River Valley Wolverines basketball program. And once again he has a core group of players that he hopes will guide the team to a fourth consecutive winning season under his tutelage...
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2012-13 Winter Sports Preview: Graves starts third season at alma mater
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
By Rick Curl SPORTS WRITER SWITZ CITY -- As native son A.J. Graves begins his third season at the helm of the White River Valley Lady Wolverines, he thinks it's time for them to take the next step. "In the three previous years this team hasn't had a winning record," Graves said. "This year it should be a goal to win every game we can...
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2012-13 Winter Sports Preview: Carmichael takes over at alma mater
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
3 of 12 LITTLE CINCINNATI -- A new era of Eastern Greene High School boys basketball is beginning in 2012-13. The school's all-time leading scorer -- Levi Carmichael -- is now leading the Thunderbirds. "Everybody knows how good those seniors were last year," said...
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Yoho scores 14 points for Wright State
(College Sports ~ 11/15/12)
The Wright State men's basketball team improved to 2-0 on the young season with its second straight road win, a 56-44 decision at Eastern Illinois Tuesday night. WSU trailed 7-2 with 13:36 to go in the first half before the offense finally started to click, resulting in a 12-0 run over a 3:25 span to give the Raiders the lead. JT Yoho put Wright State ahead 9-7 with three at the 11:26 mark and the freshman forward connected on another triple just over a minute later to cap off the run...
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Varsity-only girls game Friday
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
Varsity-only girls game The Eastern Greene at Trinity Lutheran high school girls basketball contest will feature just a varsity-only game. It will start at 7 p.m. Friday.
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Union boys scrimmage Friday
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
The Union High School boys basketball team will host Vincennes Rivet at 6 p.m. Friday in a controlled scrimmage. Admission is $3.
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EGHS announces girls golf winners
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
The Eastern Greene High School girls golf team announced its 2012 individual award winners Monday night. Macy Morguson was named the most valuable golfer. Regan Holtsclaw won the award for low nine hole score. Sierra New was selected most improved and Alyssa Crowe won the mental attitude award...
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Lady Bulldogs win first game
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
Union earned its first victory of the season Thursday night in Morgan County. The Lady Bulldogs scored 10 of the first 12 points and never looked back as Union defeated host Eminence 51-19 in a non-conference high school girls basketball game Thursday night...
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Lady Miners lose 33-18
(High School Sports ~ 11/15/12)
ELNORA -- The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners found themselves down 12-0 after one quarter on their way to a 33-18 loss at the hands of Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference rival North Daviess here Thursday night. It didn't take long for Lady Miners (0-3, 0-1) coach Brad McKinney to point out way he believes his team has struggled so far this year...
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Linton-Stockton rallies in support of its semi-state contenders
(Local News ~ 11/15/12)
It's a time for heroes. With less than a day before the semi-state, Linton-Stockton High School honored its own Thursday evening, fervent fans filling the high school gym in a sea of blue and red, backing Miner football. "They're all really cute," enthused proud mom Chantel Eaton. "My son's number 19 -- Beau Eaton -- and he's cutest of all."...
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WRV sees insurance prices increase
(Local News ~ 11/15/12)
The White River Valley School Board is looking at the prospect of a substantial increase in health insurance premiums. During their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening, Superintendent Layton Wall told the board he'd received notice from the carrier the corporation's rates were going up well over 30 percent for an increase of $337,000 per year...
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