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Teacher brings knowledge from the CDC
(Local News ~ 03/10/16)
A local teacher has brought knowledge from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to educate local health science students. Twin River Health Sciences Education Instructor Carmen Cross spent two summers working as a Science Ambassador with the CDC in Georgia alongside an average of 30 educators from across the nation in the last two years...
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Lyons Town Council discusses draining issue on Franklin Street
(Local News ~ 03/10/16)
LYONS -- Cliff Pemberton Jr. came before the council to discuss a drainage issue which has plagued a homeowner on Franklin Street. Pemberton said he has repaired the issue twice, but none of the repairs have held up. "The other side of the road was also having draining issues, but after I repaired them, they seem to be holding. But, no matter what I do with the other side seems to be working," Pemberton said...
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A look inside the 2A Paoli Regional
(High School Sports ~ 03/10/16)
The first round of IHSAA postseason basketball is history and the survivors advance. Sectional champions from the Southwestern (Hanover), Paoli, North Knox and Jasper sectional sites descend upon Paoli Saturday morning for the Class 2A regional. In the first session at 10:30 a.m. the Providence Pioneers of Clarksville (17-7), winners at Southwestern, take on the Jasper champion South Spencer Rebels (17-8)...
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Cardinals face tall task at regional
(High School Sports ~ 03/10/16)
MARTINSVILLE -- Bloomfield and Indianapolis Arlington will be wearing opposite colored jerseys on Saturday, but according to Cardinals coach Matt Britton that may be the only different in the two teams. "They are very good and a mirror image of our team," the Cardinals coach said. "Although they may be a little bigger and faster than us."...
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2015-16 GCDW Girls Basketball Player of Year is announced
(High School Sports ~ 03/10/16)
LITTLE CINCINNATI -- Joe Butler helped instill a strong work ethic in his youngest daughter, Amanda. Ever since she can remember, Amanda has always worked on her game -- both in the gym and at home. But a loss to a home school team, from the Brownstown area, Butler's sophomore year, made her work even harder to hone her skills on the hardwood...
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Shakamak School Board recognizes FCCLA students
(Local News ~ 03/10/16)
JASONVILLE -- Recently, five Shakamak students of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competed in the State Leadership Conference where the group won a variety of awards. Charla Byers was the leader of the FCCLA students and is proud of the team's performance. "We did a great job at the state and now, since we are nationally accredited, we hope to go to the national competition next year," Byers said...
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Tulip Trestle board establishes GoFundMe page
(Local News ~ 03/10/16)
The Tulip Trestle board met Tuesday evening, and the main topic of discussion was the board's recent establishment of a "GoFundMe" page to raise funds for improvements to it's observation deck. Within hours of it's creation, the page had garnered two donations, and raised $55...
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Bloomfield students and staff celebrate all abilities
(Local News ~ 03/10/16)
Bloomfield Junior/Senior High School teachers and students came together Thursday morning to remind students "Inclusion is Within Everyone's Ability." Students from Kelly Cochren and Becki Wagner's classes, along with librarian Kristie Bladen, joined forces to get students to put their hand prints on a large-scale paper tree as part of Disability Awareness Month...
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Donelda D. Tafoya
(Obituary ~ 03/10/16)
Donelda D. Tafoya, age 58, passed away at 9:35 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Donelda was born in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Aug. 6, 1957, the daughter of Orval D. Duskey and Jacqueline (Marion) Duskey. Donelda served four years in the U.S. Army at Ft. Drum in New York. She enjoyed volunteering at the Linton Food Pantry and cleaned at the Trinity Lutheran Church. She loved to make quilts to send overseas and spending time with her beloved cat, "Butters"...
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Mary Edith Engle
(Obituary ~ 03/10/16)
Mary Edith Engle, age 93, of Linton, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at Lyons Health and Living Center. She was born in Wabash on Feb. 24, 1923, the daughter of Earl and Edith T. (Berger) Yentes. Mary attended business college in Ft. Wayne. She formerly was employed by General Electric in Ft. Wayne and worked at Coulter's Fabric Shop in Linton. She was a past member of Psi Iota Xi, and was a member of the Saron United Church of Christ in Linton...
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