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Life changes in an instant for couple
(Local News ~ 07/23/03)
On July 8, it only took about four minutes for life to change ---- forever ---- for David and Brandy Gilstrap of Sullivan. Brandy gave birth to quadruplets. The four babies ---- three girls and a boy ---- were taken by Caesarian section at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. Brandy's physician, Dr. Lilly-Mae Padilla, delivered the babies. Brandy was in her 32nd week of pregnancy...
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Christian radio station coming to Greene County
(Local News ~ 07/23/03)
All churches like to spread the gospel, but one Greene County church is going to do it from a 180-foot radio tower. The Bethel Baptist Church near Vicksburg has built its own radio station. Pastor Ed Egbert said the Christian radio station will broadcast a combination of Christian music and preaching the word of God ---- nonstop...
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Bloomfield resident upset with town's golf cart ruling
(Local News ~ 07/23/03)
Rural Bloomfield resident Rick Vandeventer feels the Bloomfield Town Council is wrong by prohibiting the use of golf carts by handicapped individuals on town streets or sidewalks. The Bloomfield Town Council made it clear earlier this month during its monthly meeting that golf carts are not allowed to be operated within the town limits and there is no reason to believe that view will be changed anytime in the near future...
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Public hearing on former Russ Tire building to be held
(Local News ~ 07/23/03)
A public hearing will be conducted Monday night to receive comments from Bloomfield residents on a $200,000 Indiana Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant the town council plans to apply for next month. The council intends to use the grant money for the demolition and removal of environmental contamination at the old Russ Tire Center, located on east Main Street...
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Laura E. Thompson
(Local News ~ 07/23/03)
Laura E. Thompson, 75, of Acton, Calif., passed away Saturday, July 19, 2003. Funeral services will be held at Newkirks Funeral Home in Dugger at 1 p.m. Friday with Rev. John Booker officiating. Burial will follow at the IOOF Cemetery in Carlisle. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. Friday until time of services...
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Marsha McIntyre Minks
(Local News ~ 07/23/03)
Marsha McIntyre Minks, 65, of Panama City, passed away June 8, 2003. There will be a celebration of life at the Prairie Chapel Cemetery at 1 p.m. Sunday. Friends are invited to attend, following the ceremony at the Bloomfield United Methodist Church in the social room for a continuation of the celebration, remembrance and a meal...
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Mary Catherine Carmichael Arthur Combs
(Local News ~ 07/23/03)
Mary Catherine Carmichael Arthur Combs, 93, of Brazil, passed away at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at Holly Hill Health Care Brazil. Born May 2, 1910 in Bloomfield, she was the daughter of Clarence and Pearl (Henry) Carmichael. She worked in Indianapolis, Bloomfield, Spencer and Sullivan as a beautician. ...
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