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I-69 cuts through county
(Local News ~ 01/10/03)
Greene County Economic Development Executive Director Charley Dibble is relieved to finally have a decision from the state on the proposed route of the planned Interstate 69 extension, but admits he would have preferred a different route. The planned I-69 extension through southwestern Indiana would pass near the cities of Bloomington and Washington under a route announced Thursday by Gov. ...
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Linton officials have mixed reactions to I-69
(Local News ~ 01/10/03)
When Gov. Frank O'Bannon announced Thursday in Evansville that he had chosen the I-69 route, linking Evansville with Indianapolis that will pass through the southeastern edge of Greene County just south of Newberry, there were mixed emotions. In Linton, mayor Jimmie K. Wright is disappointed that the new highway won't pass nearer to Linton, but at the same time, glad it will pass close to Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane...
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Shakamak board receives good news
(Local News ~ 01/10/03)
The good news Thursday evening for the Shakamak Board of School Trustees was the school renovation project was going along as planned, and the projected completion date would be before the beginning of the fall 2003-04 school year. According to a representative from CDI Construction Co., much of the rough-type work has been completed in the administration offices, electrical addition, physical education and art rooms. ...
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Joink adds new tower west of Linton
(Local News ~ 01/10/03)
Driving down Hwy 54W and looking toward Lewellyn Technologies, you may notice a new 100 foot tower rising up behind their building. Joink Internet Services, located in Terre Haute, Indiana has deployed equipment to provide broadband, wireless Internet services from this new tower...
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Lakers handle Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/03)
When you are winless and struggling to put together a complete game, every second counts. After battling Shakamak to a standstill over the first 14-plus minutes, Union came up empty in the final 75 seconds as the Lakers turned a 6-0 spurt into five-point halftime cushion and went onto a 55-38 victory over the Bulldogs in a consolation game at the Greene County Invitational here Thursday night...
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Rivet dumps Miners
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/03)
Linton-Stockton coach Gene Hall was hoping his Miners could build on their effort in pushing Class A White River Valley to the limit before falling by seven points here Tuesday night in the opening round of the Greene County Invitational. But Vincennes Rivet shot 52 percent, leading from start to finish, as they dumped the Miners 59-45 in the consolation round of the invitational Thursday night...
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Rivet finishes Miners
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/03)
Vincennes Rivet has had trouble finishing games, letting a 12-point lead slip away before falling to Clay City 67-59 Tuesday night in the opening game of the Greene County Invitational tournament. The Patriots had little problem closing the door on Linton Stockton Thursday night, building a 20-point lead and cruising past the Miners 59-45 in the consolation round...
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Lakers win in overtime;
(High School Sports ~ 01/10/03)
Cards, T-Birds lose Of the three Greene County girls basketball teams that played Thursday night, only Shakamak prevailed, and needed overtime to do it. Nicole Fougerousse, who missed two games after having her knee scoped, Cherise Walters and Christy Goble combined for 48 points as Shakamak improved to 5-7 after a 53-51 victory over West Vigo...
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