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White River Valley boys, Shakamak girls win at Washington
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/17)
County teams fared well in the Washington Invitational Saturday morning as White River Valley won the boys’ meet and Shakamak triumphed in the girls’ meet. White River Valley won the boys’ invitational with 55 points, followed by Linton, 88; Princeton, 88; Shakamak, 101; Loogootee, 104; Washington, 113; Mitchell, 133; Tecumseh, 198; and Shoals, 226. Sullivan and North Daviess sent individual runners to compete...
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Tigers claw Bulldogs 34-20
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/17)
DUGGER -- A gutsy Bulldog football team couldn’t tame the Tigers Saturday afternoon at home. Paris (IL) jumped out to a 16-0 lead as the Tigers beat Union (0-4) 34-22. Three of the Tigers’ touchdowns came after Union coach Kyle Foli elected to go for it on fourth down deep in Union territory. Foli said he had no regrets about going for it on fourth down...
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Lady Hornets sting Union in four sets
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/17)
DUGGER -- One night after earning their first win, serve receive errors and poor communication by the Lady Bulldogs allowed Medora to beat them for its first win in volleyball. The Lady Hornets (1-4) exploited numerous Union errors and hung on to beat the Lady Bulldogs (1-4) 25-19, 20-25, 25-23, 25-23. Union coach Lois Astleford noted the loss came one day after Union beat Lighthouse Christian for its first win of the season...
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Cardinals drop three tennis matches at Washington
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/17)
A trip to Washington Saturday morning proved most unkind to Bloomfield’s tennis team. Washington and Heritage Hills both swept Bloomfield by 5-0 margins. The Cardinals (2-11) fared better against Evansville Day, but still lost 3-2., Heritage Hills blanked Bloomfield in the first match...
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Vincennes man missing
(Local News ~ 09/12/17)
The Vincennes Police Department is investigating the disappearance of an adult from Vincennes. James Merlin Jones is a 72-year old-white male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 192 pounds, grey hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a red sweatshirt, khaki shorts, and tennis shoes. He was last seen Monday, Sept. 11 at 9 a.m.in Vincennes, and is believed to be in danger...
- Locals gather in prayer (Local News ~ 09/12/17)
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/12/17)
Tuesday, September 12 The National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Bloomfield Chapter 0847 will meet at the Casa Sevilla Restaurant in Bloomfield. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. followed by the business meeting at 12:30 p.m. All Federal employees, retirees and spouses are welcome to attend...
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Gala raises awareness and funds for Pediatric Cancer
(Local News ~ 09/12/17)
A fairytale evening on Saturday took place to raise awareness of an issue that can turn a parent’s life into a nightmare. Greene Goes Gold Pediatric Cancer Gala was held in Heshey Hall in the Greene County Event Center 6 p.m. Sept. 9. Tables of intricate centerpieces bearing gilded name-cards of sponsors ranging from bronze to “hero” filled the hall, along with candlelight and music. ...
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Lyons man arrested after toddler wanders from home
(Local News ~ 09/12/17)
A Lyons man has been arrested on a warrant after allegedly allowing a toddler to stray roughly a quarter of a mile from his home. According to a probable cause filed by Greene County Sheriff’s Department Deputy David Elmore, the toddler under the supervision of Charles Allen, 25, reportedly left the premises Aug. 15...
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Margaret Theresa Flinn
(Obituary ~ 09/12/17)
Margaret Theresa Flinn, 89, of Odon, passed away at 5:43 p.m. Sept. 9, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Margaret was born April 16, 1928, in Loogootee, to Paris and Margaret (Livers) Cannon. She married Raymond C. Flinn on June 10, 1944. They were married until his death, Feb. 9, 2011...
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Margaret Theresa Flinn
(Obituary ~ 09/12/17)
Margaret Theresa Flinn, 89, of Odon, passed away at 5:43 p.m. Sept. 9, 2017, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Margaret was born April 16, 1928, in Loogootee, to Paris and Margaret (Livers) Cannon. She married Raymond C. Flinn on June 10, 1944. They were married until his death, Feb. 9, 2011...
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Worthington family seeks to improve quality of life for 6 year old
(Local News ~ 09/12/17)
A Worthington woman is seeking help from the community to help improve the quality of life for her 6-year-old daughter and hopefully save her kidneys. Ashley Edmondson is utilizing crowdfunding website www.youcaring.com to hopefully raise the funds needed to cover the expense of a procedure done earlier this year which will one day help her daughter, Ayla Copp, be able to participate in sports and live like a “normal” little girl...
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Gayle Louise Macias
(Obituary ~ 09/12/17)
Gayle Louise Macias, 55, of Elizabethtown, Ky., passed away Monday Sept. 11, 2017 at University of Louisville. She was born in Newport, R.I. to Frank and Mytra Stuver Denny. She was a paralegal. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Mytra Lenore Stuver Denny...
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Eastern Greene Board approves high school renovation design
(Local News ~ 09/12/17)
The Eastern Greene School Board of Trustees met Monday evening and approved a final design for an upcoming renovation of Eastern Greene High School. The design, created by Indianapolis firm Schmidt Associates, will provide a new look for the school, as well as some needed structural improvements, according to Eastern Greene Schools Superintendent Ted Baechtold...
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LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS: APPLE FESTIVAL WIFFLE BALL
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/17)
Bloomfield High School baseball coach Jason Pegg is again organizing and directing the Bloomfield Apple Festival Wiffle Ball Tournament. The annual tournament is a fundraiser for the Bloomfield High School baseball team. The $50 per team entry fee goes to benefit the baseball program...
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Miner Jayvees chop Hatchets
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/17)
The Linton-Stockton Miners junior varsity football team traveled to Washington Monday and destroyed the host Hatchets 52-8. Trevor Dyer started the scoring explosion with a 16-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. In the second quarter Dyer ran it in from 45 yards out. Gavin House returned a punt 48 yards and added a touchdown run to make the score 24-0 at the half...
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North Daviess repeats as SWIAC golf champs
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/17)
With just two schools fielding complete teams Tuesday’s Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference girls golf tournament was essentially a dual match between Linton-Stockton and North Daviess. And once again the North Daviess Lady Cougars got the better of the Lady Miners...
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T-Birds come up just short against Jackets
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/17)
The Mitchell Lady Bluejackets eked out a close, hard-fought win in a five-setter over the Eastern Greene Lady Thunderbirds on the volleyball court Tuesday night. After losing the first two sets 22-25 and 24-26 the Lady Jackets rallied to take the next three 26-24, 25-19 and 15-12...
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Miners renew Ritter rivalry Friday
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/17)
Ritter. For Miner football fans, the very name evokes memories of past disappointments, near-misses and “Oh, what might have beens.” It was the Raiders of Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter who dealt the Linton-Stockton Miners two of the most heartbreaking setbacks in the history of Miner football. Both were in the Class A semistate round. And both took place at Roy Williams Field...
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UDWI warns of phone scam
(Local News ~ 09/12/17)
The Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC is warning members to be on guard against a scam claiming to contact them on behalf of REMC and Duke Energy. UDWI issued a press release stating the scammers are asking for credit card information, and if not provided the members are at risk of having their electricity disconnected. The scam is being perpetuated via phone calls to members of UDWI REMC...
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