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Softball tryouts in Terre Haute Saturday morning
(Community Sports ~ 08/08/14)
Tryouts will be at the Wabash Valley Girls Softball League will be 10 a.m. until noon Saturday for the Wabash Valley Warriors softball team. If you have a girl that will be considered a 7-years old next year, come and play on the only 7U Travel Team in the Wabash Valley...
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WRV Lyons Tops County ISTEP+ Elementary Level and Bloomfield Tops at Junior High Level
(Local News ~ 08/08/14)
As compared to the last article that was published on Tuesday, these figures are itemized by elementary and junior high levels whereas the earlier article where it evaluated the entire school corporation's performance. Lyons Elementary School outscored every other elementary school in the county in all categories for the Spring 2014 ISTEP+...
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Greene County Open Class Fair Results 2014
(Local News ~ 08/08/14)
Quilts: Grand Champion -- Annette Daniels Quilts: Reserve Grand Champion -- Annette Daniels Baked Goods: Grand Champion - Hazel Stoner Baked Goods: Reserve Grand Champion -- Annette Daniels Canning: Grand Champion -- Peggy Cox Canning: Reserve Grand Champion -- Carol Cox...
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Paving started on new portion of I-69
(Local News ~ 08/08/14)
The Indiana Department of Transportation got paving operations underway earlier this week on the newest section of the I-69 project in Eastern Greene County. According to INDOT spokesman Will Wingfield, a stretch of the new highway between US 231, where the highway currently ends, and the bridge on County Road 215 E was the objective.....
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Old Clifty Church annual homecoming set for Sunday
(Local News ~ 08/08/14)
The annual Clifty Homecoming will take place on the site of the restored Old Clifty Church off State Road 45 on Sunday, August 10. Music by Choose the Right will follow a pitch-in dinner at 12:30 p.m. Watch for signs on the highway -- all are invited...
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WRV team sweeps FFA division of National Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program
(Local News ~ 08/08/14)
SWITZ CITY -- Members of the White River Valley FFA Chapter competed in and won the FFA Division of the National Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program (WHEP) held in Columbia, Mo. on July 27-30. Team members consisted of Joshlyn Held, Chris Little, Savanna Hancock, Isaac Murdock, and Christian Crowe was the alternate...
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Tour for Hope in Jasonville raises $2,600 for suicide awareness and prevention
(Local News ~ 08/08/14)
Jasonville -- The Tour for Hope -- a bicycle ride last Saturday in Jasonville that took participants on rides ranging from 15 to 50 miles, raised over $2,600 in an effort to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention. The ride is nationally sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the leading national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide.. ...
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County recorder seeking participants for new program of benefit to veterans
(Local News ~ 08/08/14)
BLOOMFIELD -- Greene County Recorder Stuart Dowden is seeking new members for a program to better serve the veterans of Greene County. During Thursday's Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce meeting, Dowden announced his office's participation in Honor Rewards...
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The Little Mr. and Miss Scotland Contest seeks contestants for this year's festival
(Local News ~ 08/08/14)
The annual Scotland Festival is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 20 and the Little Miss and Mr. Scotland Contest is on the agenda once again. The contest has been a Scotland Festival tradition nearly every year since 1994. The contestants will be judged based on appearance, personality, and a show 'n tell presentation.....
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Gennicks "coordinates" Miner defense
(High School Sports ~ 08/08/14)
Coaching may not be Mark Gennicks' "day job," but he has certainly carved out a nice second career for himself since joining the coaching ranks. Gennicks currently serves as defensive coordinator for the Linton-Stockton Miners. He was appointed to the position last year when Brian Oliver was named head coach...
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EG volleyball features five returning lettermen
(Community Sports ~ 08/08/14)
LITTLE CINCINNATI -- Gina Ingram is still in charge of the Eastern Greene High School volleyball program. After an unprecedented run of success between 2009-12 (four sectionals, three regionals, one semistate and one state finals appearance in Class 2A), the Lady Thunderbirds are coming off of a 16-13 season in 2013...
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Anderson looks for continued improvement
(High School Sports ~ 08/08/14)
JASONVILLE -- The rebuilding process is continuing for the Shakamak High School volleyball program. The Lady Lakers posted a 9-19 record in 2013. "I think they won four matches two years ago," said second-year SHS coach Lu Anne Anderson. "And we won nine last year...
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Shakamak students head back to school
(Local News ~ 08/08/14)
It was the first day back to school for the kids at Shakamak. The rain didn't dampen their enthusiasm as they gathered outside the doors of Shakamak Elementary School waiting for the day to begin.
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Schools in session at Linton-Stockton
(Local News ~ 08/08/14)
A few students from Mrs. Sipes first grade class play on the classroom loft before the first day of school begins at Linton-Stockton Elementary School.
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Traffic Jam coming soon with car show, music, gun raffle, health diagnostics, climbing wall and fun for all
(Local News ~ 08/08/14)
The Greene County General Hospital Foundation will be sponsoring an event known as "Linton's ONLY Traffic Jam," on August 30 at Linton's Humphrey's Park. This unique event will combine a car show, live music, gun raffle, health diagnostics, and a bounce house and rock wall for children...
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