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County receives grant to help with education
(Local News ~ 12/11/01)
SWITZ CITY ---- Greene County has been in dire need of some good news. On Monday evening, the Greene County Foundation was able to deliver the much needed and deserved good news. Through a Lily Endowment grant, the county will receive $4,652,629 to be used over a three-year period for county wide educational projects...
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Paul W. Smith
(Local News ~ 12/11/01)
FREELANDVILLE ---- Paul W. Smith, 80, of Freelandville and formerly of Bicknell, Linton and Edwardsport, passed away at 6:40 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2001. Born Mar. 14, 1921 in Prescott, Kan., he was the son of Ison and Stella (Beauchamp) Smith, Sr. Survivors include, one sister, Lea Anderson of Linton; one brother, Ison Smith Jr. of Linton; and several nieces and nephews...
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Emily L. Breck
(Local News ~ 12/11/01)
Emily L. Breck, 97, of Linton, passed away at 7:32 a.m., today, Dec. 11, 2001 at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. Born May 10, 1904 in Greene County, she was the daughter of David and Clara (Gabbard) Baughman. She was co-owner of Breck's Lumber Company from 1955 until she retired with her husband Clyde in 1973. She was a member, since 1935, of the First Baptist Church in Linton, participating as a choir member and nursery worker for several years...
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Bonnie R. Dyer
(Local News ~ 12/11/01)
WORTHINGTON ---- Bonnie R. Dyer, 78, of Worthington, passed away at 10:15 a.m., Monday, Dec. 10, 2001 at Bloomington Hospital. She was a homemaker and had worked as a waitress. She was a member of the VFW and American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include, five sons, Harold Dyer of Bloomfield, Darrell Dyer of Crane, and Lonnie Dyer, Clarence Junior Dyer and David Dyer all of Worthington; two sisters, Thelma Gardner and Hazel Malone of Jasonville; 14 grandchildren; and 37 great-grandchildren...
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Miners lose at home to Vincennes Rivet
(Local News ~ 12/11/01)
Linton-Stockton managed to outscoring visiting Vincennes Rivet in one of four quarters as the host Lady Miners dropped a 45-34 decision Monday night. Katie Tharp paced Linton Stockton, who lost its eighth straight game, with 10 points. Clarisa Bailey scored a career-high eight and Rachel Wilson added six...
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Union remains winless
(Local News ~ 12/11/01)
Tina Sparks (18) and Ashley Halterman (14) combined for 32 points, outscoring the entire Union (Dugger) girls basketball team as host Palestine, Ill. defeated the Lady Bulldogs 48-29 Monday night. "We started out and played really good the first two minutes," said Union coach Gene Talpas. "Then we did not play again until the third quarter, when we played about three good minutes...
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Lakers fall to undefeated Arrows
(Local News ~ 12/11/01)
Shakamak only managed 11 points over the final 16 minutes as the host Lady Lakers dropped a 61-32 decision to unbeaten Sullivan in a girls basketball game at Jasonville Monday night. The Lady Lakers (3-5) only managed double figures in one quarter as they trailed 33-21 at halftime...
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Jasonville City Council talks about economic development, streets
(Local News ~ 12/11/01)
The Jasonville City Council continued to discuss economic development and one-way streets at Monday night's meeting. According to clerk-treasurer Charlotte Thomas, the council had been discussing making some streets in Jasonville one way because the roads were so narrow...
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Letting off some steam about courthouse, table debate
(Local News ~ 12/11/01)
Sometimes you just have to grab the soap box, plant both feet firmly in the middle, and let go: To remodel, add on, or build new? The renovation and building project for the Greene County Courthouse received the blessing of the County Council on Monday afternoon...
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Council gives its blessing to courthouse project
(Local News ~ 12/11/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The big decision has been made. At Monday's meeting, the Greene County Council agreed on the plan submitted by the Greene County Commissioners to remodel the courthouse, add an addition, implement a modern software program, and install a security system...
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Council doesn't make Linton family move home
(Local News ~ 12/11/01)
When Clyde and Jacquelene Bland decided to replace an aging home with a new modular structure, they figured they could do so on their property in northwest Linton with little trouble. They had no idea they would eventually have to ask the Linton City Council for help, or face moving their new home at a cost of approximately $10,000...
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Gennicks on coaches' team
(High School Sports ~ 12/11/01)
Linton-Stockton senior defensive back Zach Gennicks, who earlier was named to Associated Press' Class A All-State football team, was named to the Class A coaches' All-State squad on Friday. The 5-10 Gennicks, who was selected as a defensive back, paced the Miners (8-3) with eight interceptions, including one for a score. Only six players in Indiana had more interceptions...
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