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CAPE grant allows schools to give more individual attention
(Local News ~ 02/07/03)
The kids come in and talk, complain, share their fears, frustrations and dreams, or just joke around. They sometimes cry. "She lets me get things off my chest" is how Rusty Crowder, a sixth-grade student at Bloomfield Junior High School describes talking to Nancy Bradley...
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Jerry Edward Ladson
(Local News ~ 02/07/03)
CARLISLE ---- Jerry Edward Ladson, 64, of Carlisle, passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Sept. 20, 1938 in Modesto. Calif., he was the son of Joseph Ladson and Dorothy Stutesman. He was a self-employed diesel mechanic...
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Rev. Sheldon E. Meier, Jr.
(Local News ~ 02/07/03)
PLAINFIELD ---- The Rev. Sheldon E. Meier, Jr. 61, of Plainfield, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003, at Hendricks Community Hospital in Danville. Born March 10, 1941 in Vincennes, he was the son of Sheldon E. and Jennie (Yates) Meier, Sr. He was a Baptist minister for several churches in Indiana, including Thorntown and Ladoga. He was a 1977 graduate of Clear Baptist College at Pineville, Ky., and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bloomington...
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Girls basketball sectional gets under way next week
(Local News ~ 02/07/03)
You know we are getting closer to spring, even though the snow on the ground and cold temperatures would not indicate this, when the girls basketball sectional rolls around. The 28th annual Indiana High School Athletic Association's girls state basketball tournament will begin Tuesday for two local teams. The other four squads drew byes against each other and won't begin their version of Hoosier Hersteria until a week from tonight...
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Linton, Cards and EHS all win entering sectional
(Local News ~ 02/07/03)
Linton-Stockton, Bloomfield and Eastern all tuned-up for the girls basketball sectional with wins Thursday night. The Lady Miners improved to 7-12 after a 48-42 victory at North Daviess. Linton made 15 of 18 free throws, accounting for all of its points in the fourth quarter...
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Linton board hears about JH needs
(Local News ~ 02/07/03)
The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees, superintendent Ron Bush and junior high school principal Jeff Sparks met with architects Thursday night to discuss ways to meet increasing needs at that school. School officials have long been aware of problems at the junior high school, including overcrowding and leaking roofs...
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Sandborn Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 02/07/03)
SANDBORN ---- Like many other communities, the Sandborn Town Council voted Thursday night to place yellow ribbons and American flags on light poles from the Blue Jay Store to South Street. "I think we (town) should buy the ribbon," said council member Don Hill, "and ask volunteers to make the bows."...
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Part of State Road 59 to be elevated near Goosepond
(Local News ~ 02/07/03)
Over two miles of State Road 59, which runs through the Goosepond area south of Linton, is tentatively set to be elevated to avoid flooding after a federal wetlands/restoration project is created. In addition, one mile of County Road 200S, a gravel road that joins S.R. 59 in an "S" curve and runs west into Sullivan County, also will be elevated as part of the project...
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ISP troopers give Sandborn info about meth
(Local News ~ 02/07/03)
SANDBORN ---- Indiana State troopers Bill Gadberry and Brent Clark talked to Sandborn residents Thursday night at the community building about the methamphetamine (meth) problem in Sandborn. "It is a problem, but it's not a bad problem," said Gadberry. "It's not as bad as Bicknell or Bunker Hill, but eight people were arrested in Sandborn since August. I'm not here to scare you, but I'm not sugar coating it either."...
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Crime Stoppers looking to take a bite out of crime
(Local News ~ 02/07/03)
Just like any other organization or company, the board of directors of the Greene County Crime Stoppers has set goals for 2003. The local group has an anonymous tip line for residents to help local police catch criminals and lower crime in the area. Tips which lead to arrests are eligible for cash rewards...
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Bloomfield Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 02/07/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Bloomfield Town Marshall Terry Wade introduced Bloomfield's newest deputy at the monthly town council meeting Wednesday night. "We are pleased to have Tom Colvin on the force. He just began (Tuesday). We are glad to have another deputy to help with our duties. According to the January police report we had a substantial rise in criminal cases, especially thefts in January," Wade explained...
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National Guard expected to leave soon
(Local News ~ 02/07/03)
The majority of the soldiers from the Linton National Guard were still at Camp Atterbury near Edinburgh this morning. "It won't be long before they are on their way, probably by mid-February," Sgt. Cecelia K. Ellis told The Daily Citizen this morning...
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Area roundup
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/03)
Linton, Lakers win one Linton Red edged Shakamak 20-19 in a sixth-grade girls basketball game Thursday night. Tiffany Farmer led the Lady Miners (1-2) with eight points. Megan Barnes had five points, Miranda Miller four, Taneal Church two and Brianna Henico one...
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