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Gregg: Greene County has a lot to offer
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
John Gregg knows many Indiana counties are struggling financially, with cutbacks in state funding to schools and many programs, as well as loss of jobs. But he also knows Greene County has much to offer and that city and county officials are working to improve the economic situation...
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Bloomfield's softball team routs Rivet
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
Bloomfield's biggest challenge against Vincennes Rivet on Thurdsay was whether the Cardinal softball team could keep the score down. The Lady Cards tried, but still smashed the Patriots 30-0 at the Northside Diamond Complex. "We did everything we could to call off the dogs and we started in the second inning," Bloomfield coach Roger Gooding explained...
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Cardinals rout Edgewood in tennis opener
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
The fact that all seven Bloomfield tennis players were in different positions than they were in a year ago from the Cards' sectional championship team made no difference against Edgewood on Thursday. The Cards blew by the Mustangs 5-0 in their season opener...
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Miners top Sullivan 4-2
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
B.J. Hargis, SPORTS EDITOR Linton-Stockton needed an early-season confidence booster and they got it Thursday night at Sullivan. The Miners played errorless baseball and made the most of four hits, defeating the host Golden Arrows 4-2 at Sportland Field...
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Miners drop opener
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
B.J. Hargis, SPORTS EDITOR Host North Daviess spoiled Linton-Stockton's season-opener, dumping the Lady Miners 5-0 in a girls tennis match Thursday. "I was not happy with the way we came out to play," said L-S coach Brad McKinney. "I think we reverted back to our old ways...
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Union match shortened
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
Union (Dugger) finished fourth out of four teams in a boys golf match that was shortened to seven holes by darkness at Rolling Meadows Thursday. Owen Valley won with a total of 119. South Putnam shot 135, North Putnam was third at 143 and Union had a 184...
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WRV tennis preview
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
SWITZ CITY ---- Could this be the year White River Valley rises to the top within both the conference and sectional? There's every reason to believe it could happen for a team which returns six starters from a year ago and may have the top player in the SWIAC...
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Barnhizer to lead Indiana All-Stars
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
INDIANAPOLIS-Greene County learned of Mark Barnhizer's basketball coaching abilities several years ago when he took over an Eastern boys basketball program suffering through a down cycle and quickly turned it into a winner. Barnhizer has since made a name for himself at Perry Meridian, so much so that he was voted head coach of the Indiana All-Star Team...
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Shakamak boys, girls track preview
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
The Shakamak boys and girls track teams will each have 10 participants for the 2003 season, which begins later today at North Daviess. "Last year we only had four runners," said Shakamak boys coach Dave Hoskins, who is in his second season after moving up from the junior high. "It will be interesting this year because we will be able to have some relays, something we couldn't do last year."...
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Eastern's track team tops Orleans
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
Eastern's boys track team won eight individual events and two relays to coast past Orleans 86-34 on Thursday. Results from the girls' meet were not made available. Nick DeLong led the T-Birds by running to victories in both the 100 and 200 meter dashes. He was also second in the 400 and third in the long jump...
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Meth seminar Wednesday
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
The second of three seminars, sponsored by Greene United Against Methamphetamine, a subcommittee of the Greene County Step Ahead Council, will be Wednesday. The three-hour morning seminar begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Greene County Extension Service Building at the 4-H fairgrounds...
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Soldiers expected to be home this weekend
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
"Praise Jesus." That was Linda Campbell's reaction to receiving the news that her husband Steve and the rest of the 181st Air National Guard would be returning from Turkey tonight or Saturday. Capt. John Puckett confirmed Thursday afternoon the troops would be arriving at the Indianapolis International Airport as early as 8 p.m. today. He said late Friday morning that the soldiers may not arrive until late Saturday...
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Bloomfield company doing its part in war effort
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is currently conducting their "Campaign for Manufacturers" in an effort to impress upon the public the importance of manufacturing to a free and democratic society. Hundreds of small manufacturers are playing a role in the fight for Iraq. ...
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Shakamak still searching for superintendent
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
The Shakamak School Board is still looking for a superintendent. In January, Ron Bush left the school to accept the superintendent's position at Linton Stockton School Corporation. At that time former superintendent Don Wells was asked to fill in as interim until the board can hire a superintendent...
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Rally for troops planned for Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
The Bloomfield community will rally in support of U.S. military troops deployed in the Middle East on Saturday evening. The public rally is set for 6 p.m. on the northwest corner of the Greene County Courthouse lawn. The rally is sponsored by the American Legion, Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legions groups of Post 196, based in Bloomfield...
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County not immune to sexual assaults
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
Black eyes. Bruised ribs. Cuts and scratches. Bloody lips and broken noses. Those are the visible physical signs of sexual assaults and abuse. The inner hurts and emotional pains are even more devastating and difficult to comprehend ---- especially for the victims...
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Operation Pride Day is Saturday in Linton
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
Volunteers are still needed for the Operation Pride Day on Saturday. We will begin the day at 7:45 a.m. with a special opening ceremony with a patriotic emphasis by the American Legion Post 22 at the Chamber office (located at 159 1st Street NW). At 8 a.m. we will divide into crews and begin the clean up! If you can volunteer, please be at the Chamber office by 7:40 a.m...
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Former Bloomfield Health Care Center building sold
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
The former Bloomfield Health Care Center building has been sold to a Spencer County construction company developer. The sale by Old National Bank of Jasper to Bob Phillips, of Santa Claus, was finalized April 4. The deal also included the Bicknell Rehab Center building located in Knox County, according to Old National loan officer Mark Rickelman...
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Bloomfield choir concert set
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
The Bloomfield School Choral Department, under the direction of Sheila Jerrels, will present its annual spring concert April 24 with plans to give special recognition to alumni now serving in the military as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The 7:30 p.m. ...
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Nila June (Elliott) Hall
(Local News ~ 04/11/03)
Nila June (Elliott) Hall, 73, of Linton, passed away at 7:50 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2003 at the Glenburn Home in Linton. Born July 23, 1929 at Lyons, daughter of Laina and Sarah Marie (Owen) Elliott. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Lyons United Methodist Church...
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