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Gastineau retires after 44 years
(Local News ~ 05/16/03)
Over the course of the last 44 years as a law enforcement officer, Bloomfield resident Gene Gastineau has slapped a lot of handcuffs on criminals. He's also met and worked with a lot of wonderful people who have helped to shape it into a very memorable career...
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Miners blank WRV
(Local News ~ 05/16/03)
Ryan Sullivan tossed a two-hitter to lead Linton-Stockton to a 11-0 South Western Indiana Athletic Conference victory over host White River Valley Thursday. The game was halted after five innings via the 10-run rule. The Miners (15-8 overall, 5-2 in the SWIAC) only had one miscue one defense and touched up WRV pitching for 11 hits...
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South takes Miners
(Local News ~ 05/16/03)
Linton-Stockton only managed to win three games in a 5-0 loss to Terre Haute South's junior varsity girls tennis team at Humphreys Park Thursday. "I am always amazed when we play them and the depth and talent they have," said Linton-Stockton coach Brad McKinney. "They have 33 girls...
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Secrest an all-around athlete for Union
(Local News ~ 05/16/03)
DUGGER ---- Playing three sports is nothing new for Stacey Secrest. The Union (Dugger) freshman is currently starting in center field for the Lady Bulldog softball team, which has won 11 of its first 12 games. Secrest, who bats No. 2 in the lineup behind her senior sister Alina Secrest, was the youngest contributor on the Lady Bulldogs sectional championship team, which went 34-1 and won both the Tri-River and South Western Indiana Athletic Conferences...
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House Armed Forces Committee passes bill that includes high-dollar Crane projects
(Local News ~ 05/16/03)
WASHINGTON, DC ---- The House Armed Services Committee on Thursday night passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (H.R. 1588) which including funding for several major projects at Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center. Indiana 8th District U.S. Rep. John Hostettler (R), a member of the committee, said he was pleased with the bill, which aims to strengthen U.S. national security...
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Abuse, neglect cases double
(Local News ~ 05/16/03)
The number of reported cases of abuse and neglect skyrocketed in Greene County during the month of April ---- that's twice the number of what was being investigated just six months ago in a single month. Jane Bisbee, director of the Greene County Office of Family and Children, says 62 reports were filed last month. That's compared with 32 cases filed in March...
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Police searching for Dove
(Local News ~ 05/16/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A warrant has been issued for the arrest of David "Pete" Dove of Linton after he failed to appear in court on Thursday for his sentencing. Dove had entered a plea of guilty as part of a negotiated plea agreement in Greene Superior Court. Dove, 44, faced five counts of rape and one count of criminal deviate conduct...
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Courthouse project update
(Local News ~ 05/16/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A $10.5 million renovation project at the Greene County courthouse is apparently set to move forward again after a two-month delay. Work was stopped on the project because the foundation shifted on the building's south side, shortly after excavation work had started. Cracks soon appeared in the walls on the south and east end of the building...
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WRV school board meets
(Local News ~ 05/16/03)
SWITZ CITY ---- The White River Valley Board of School Trustees recognized two bus drivers Thursday night who will be retiring at the end of the school year. Board member Bruce Porter presented Jack Johnson with a plaque in honor of 12 years as a bus driver. Porter said the plaque was in recognition of 12 years of service and dedication...
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Eastern students get reality check
(Local News ~ 05/16/03)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- Wide-eyed Eastern junior and senior high school students listened carefully Thursday morning to an area law enforcement officer tell them the most difficult job for policeman is delivering death notices to their parents. Greene County Sheriff's Department Lt. ...
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Man OK after car goes into pond
(Local News ~ 05/16/03)
A rural Bloomfield man can probably count his blessings after his car veered into a pond late Thursday night and he came away with only minor cuts and bruises. Mark L. Corwin, 38, Route 1, Bloomfield was eastbound on County Road 180N (North Cold Springs Road) about 11:45 p.m. ...
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Students hit while going to school bus
(Local News ~ 05/16/03)
Two children who were crossing NW 5th St. to get on the school bus were hit by a car Thursday morning. According to Linton Lt. Troy Jerrell, a Linton-Stockton school bus was picking up two students, ages 7 and 10. The bus had its crossing arm extended and lights on while waiting for the children to board the bus...
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Sunset fire ruled electrical
(Local News ~ 05/16/03)
Linton firefighters say a faulty extension cord was the cause of a Thursday morning fire that destroyed a small store at Linton's Sunset Park campground. Lonnie Eberhardt, assistant chief of the Linton Fire Dept., said the fire started on the north side of the one-story frame store. He said there was an extension cord on the outside of the building which apparently went to either a pop machine or refrigerator that was sitting outside...
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Wright thanks mayors for support
(Local News ~ 05/16/03)
At the Southwest Indiana Mayors Roundtable at the Phil Harris Golf Course on Thursday there was the anticipation of golf, good food and fellowship. But there was an underlying current that it was the end of an era. Linton Mayor Jimmie K. Wright has presided over the event for the past 15 years. But after the primary election, he will not be in the fall election...
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Union blanks EHS
(Local News ~ 05/16/03)
Jenna Laxton and Arica Marcotte combined to throw a no-hitter as Union (Dugger) defeated Eastern 6-0 in a South Western Indiana Athletic Conference softball game at Dugger Thursday. Laxton struck out four in two innings as the junior right-hander won for the 12th time in 13 decisions...
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