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'Sentimental' sign stolen in Worthington
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
WORTHINGTON ---- A cast-iron sign with historical significance to Worthington as well as sentimental value to its owner, has been stolen. "Sometime during the first week of September, a rare item with historical value was stolen from a private residence in our community," said Worthington town marshal Dennis Conaway in a press release Tuesday...
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Mary M. Sparks
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Mary M. Sparks, 65, of Bloomfield, passed away at 11:40 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Oct. 28, 1936 in Greene County, she was the daughter of James Roy and Lucy (DeFrees) Abrams. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Mount Zion Wesleyan Church; Greene County Chapter 99 Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary; and Greene County Association of Retarded Citizens...
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Cards suffer second loss
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
Edgewood survived two of three matches that were extended three sets, pulling out a 3-2 victory over Bloomfield in a high school boys tennis match Tuesday. It was just the second setback in six matches for Bloomfield. Jordan Burnett of Bloomfield needed three sets to dispose of Edgewood's Andy Ripley at No. 3 singles. Burnett remains unbeaten (6-0)...
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Shakamak falls again
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
Shakamak let one slip away, losing to Sullivan 18-21, 20-22, 3-21 Tuesday night. "We were so motivated the first two sets," said Shakamak volleyball coach Jeri Morin. "We played really well. "(Christy) Goble was so motivated and done exceptionally well. Her coverage was great. But on the third set, we did not show up. This was one game that definitely should have been a win. We have to start getting better serve receive."...
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Lady Wolverines 8-1
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
White River Valley extended its winning streak to seven matches with a 21-16, 18-21, 18-21, 21-8, 15-11 victory over South Knox Wednesday night. The Lady Wolverines (8-1) connected on 85 of 88 serves, including 13 aces. Holly Halt (20 of 20), Kayla Summitt (16 of 16) and Paige Johnson (8 of 8) were perfect on serve. Halt had 11 points and two aces, Summitt eight points and two aces and Johnson had four points...
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Union cruises
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
Union (Dugger) continued its best start in school history, defeating Eminence 21-9, 21-9, 21-2 in a Tri-River Conference volleyball match at Dugger Tuesday night. The Lady Bulldogs, ranked No. 3 in Class A, improved to 14-0, 2-0 in the TRC. "I feel like this was one of those matches where we were not totally focused," said Union (Dugger) coach Tammy Meurer. "Our intensity was not up where it has to be...
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BNL wins Bloomfield Invitational
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
Bedford North Lawrence placed five runners in the top 10 as the Lady Stars captured first place at the Bloomfield Invitational Tuesday with 32 points. Martinsville had 40 points, Linton-Stockton was third with 59 points, Eastern had 102, Bloomfield was fifth with 137 points and Washington had an incomplete team...
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Linton volleyball team remains unbeaten
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
WASHINGTON ---- When Linton-Stockton needed to play its best game of the season, the Lady Miners responded and came away with a 21-16, 13-21, 21-10, 21-18 victory over Washington here Tuesday night. "It was nice to go down there and start off good," said Linton-Stockton volleyball coach Mike Misner. "We played good against a good team right off the bat."...
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WRV splits
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
White River Valley Junior High split two volleyball matches with host Edgewood Tuesday night. In the seventh grade contest, WRV evened its record at 1-1 with a 21-13, 21-16 victory. Tasha Borter was 7 of 8 serving with seven points, one ace and two digs. Casey Buskirk and Andrea Pickett were both 4 of 5 serving with four points. Pickett added one dig...
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Jeeps blank Miners
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
Northeast Dubois remained unbeaten after a 5-0 victory over Linton-Stockton Tuesday. "They are a good squad," said Linton-Stockton boys tennis coach Brad McKinney, whose Miners dropped to 0-4. "They are very strong at 1-2 singles. They have a foreign exchange student playing No. 1...
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Coed softball tournament
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
There will be a coed softball tournament Saturday, Sept. 21 at the FOP in Linton. Entry fee is $100 and two blue-dot softballs. No alcoholic beverages allowed. For more information, contact Ed McCullough at 495-6365 or John Baughman at 665-2172.
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Hospital board decides not to build senior living center
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
After several years of planning and preparing for the development of a Senior Residential Assisted Living Center for Greene County, the Greene County General Hospital Board of Trustees has decided to delay the project. "The amount of effort, resources and time spent by the (hospital) board of trustees and administration is evidence of the dedication devoted in this endeavor up to this point in time," said GCGH executive administrator Jonas Uland...
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United Way kicks off its 2003 campaign
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
To say Nadine Roush is proud of her involvement with the Greater Greene County United Way would be an understatement. "I'm very proud to be a part of the United Way and have been for many years," Roush said. "I believe in the United Way...
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Sept. 11 changed the life of Dusty Wilson, his family
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
ODON ---- For Dusty Wilson and his family, everything changed on Sept. 11, 2001. Dusty was in a meeting at the Pentagon when a terrorist-highjacked commercial plane slammed into the building. It hit 70 feet from where he was sitting. Dusty, a civilian, works for the Department of the Navy at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane. His job frequently takes him to Washington, D.C...
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Crane employees recall Sept. 11, 2001 at Pentagon
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
CRANE ---- It was a day that made a person happy to be alive. The sun was dazzling and the sky was crystal blue on Sept. 11, 2001 as 30 NSWC Crane employees sat in their Public Management Certificate (PMC) class in room 5E490 at the Pentagon Building. Almost one year later, on Sept. 5, 2002 the class gathered together in a room, once again. The weather was exactly the same, but the men and women in that room were probably changed forever...
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Miller home destroyed by fire
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
MIDLAND ---- The home of Brian and Linda Miller of rural Jasonville was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon. The frame home, on County Road 800N about a mile northeast of Midland, was completely engulfed in flames when firefighters from the Wright Township, Jasonville and Lewis Fire Departments arrived, as well as Brad Sparks with the Greene County Ambulance...
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Worthington dealing with skateboards, bicycles, dogs
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
WORTHINGTON ---- This town takes great pride in its Worthington city park, and officials want everyone to enjoy it. But skateboards, bicycles and dogs have posed problems the town council wants to rectify. At Tuesday night's town council meeting, council member Vern Spoor said, "We've been having trouble out there with kids riding skateboards and bicycles (on the concrete drive) in front of the community building" and suggested signs be put in the park, prohibiting those activities at that location and on the bandstand.. ...
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Maxine A. Shanklin
(Local News ~ 09/11/02)
Maxine A. Shanklin, 82, of Linton, passed away at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born Feb. 4, 1920 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Everett and Alice (Hamilton) Vaughn. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the 12th Street Church of God, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and VFW Ladies Aux...
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