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11-year-old girl enjoys working with her dogs
(Local News ~ 09/17/03)
JASONVILLE ---- While many 11-year-old girls might spend their weekends watching Lizzie McGuire, there is one girl in Jasonville you won't find glued to the TV on the weekend. Katie Duncan is entirely too busy taking care of her dogs and horses at her grandparents, Tom and Leah Gamble's house...
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Lakers earn 11th victory
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/03)
Shakamak picked up its 11th victory of the season, against eight losses, as the Lady Lakers defeated visiting Cloverdale 21-19, 21-15, 21-14. "We done good," said SHS volleyball coach Jeri Morin. "We need to get more motivated, and to get the lead out of our feet...
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Bloomfield tops White River Valley
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/03)
SWITZ CITY-Big crowd. Big rivalry. Big win for one side and big letdown for the other. White River Valley hosted Bloomfield on Tuesday in a SWIAC volleyball match with major SWIAC implications for both teams. The visiting Lady Cards showed up and the host Lady Wolverines didn't, the Cards winning easily by a 21-18, 21-6, 21-5 count...
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Sherell Johnson Sr.
(Obituary ~ 09/17/03)
Sherell Johnson, Sr., 92, of Linton, passed away at 11:45 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Linton Chapel.
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Susan Annette Sappenfield (Suzy) Handy
(Obituary ~ 09/17/03)
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas ---- Susan Annette Sappenfield (Suzy) Handy, 85, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2003. She was born in Lyons. She worked at the old Chicago Corp. and other oil producers before an early retirement from the payroll department of Coastal States, soon after their headquarters moved to Houston. She was a Kappa Delta at Indiana University, and won many ribbons in Pottery Hobby in competitive shows...
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Three males face charges
(Local News ~ 09/17/03)
Two adults and one juvenile are facing felony theft charges in connection with the theft of several tractors. Shane Hadley, Travis Keller and a 17-year-old male have been charged in Greene Superior Court. Hadley, 21, is in the Sullivan County Jail on other charges and Keller, 24, is in the Greene County Jail. The juvenile's case is being turned over to the Greene County Probation Department...
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Bloomfield council approves budget
(Local News ~ 09/17/03)
The Bloomfield Town Council approved its 2004 budget, as advertised, with no changes during a brief special meeting Tuesday morning. The town's 2004 budget totals $840,013. The General Fund makes up the largest share of next year's budget amounting to $531,041...
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Literacy Coalition praised for efforts
(Local News ~ 09/17/03)
WORTHINGTON ---- "You should pat yourself on the back and give yourself a gold star," said Cathy Rogers as she spoke at the annual Greene County Literacy Coalition Board of Directors meeting Tuesday evening at the Worthington Municipal Building...
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Auditor wants $5 transfer fee
(Local News ~ 09/17/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Greene County Commissioners on Tuesday agreed with county auditor Dave Bailey that a $5 fee should be charged for transferring titles on property in the auditor's office at the county courthouse. "Always before, when we had people come in and transfer titles or deeds, we don't collect anything for that," explained Bailey...
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Eastern board adopts budget
(Local News ~ 09/17/03)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- The Eastern Board of School Trustees approved its proposed $11.2 million 2004 budget Tuesday night. As advertised, the board is seeking approval of a budget that totals $11,232,304. The largest part of the budget is destined for the General Fund ---- $8,627,959. Salaries, benefits and most day-to-day educational are paid from this fund...
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Bush highlights school for Chamber
(Local News ~ 09/17/03)
Members of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce heard about readin', ridin' and 'rithmetic Tuesday afternoon from three guest speakers. They also learned a little about cheese. The readin' information came from Linton-Stockton School superintendent Ron Bush. After thanking Triple H Gun Club owner John Hert and his family for hosting the meeting, Bush commented on how well the Linton community supports its schools, and the quality of those schools...
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Courthouse delays continue
(Local News ~ 09/17/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Delays on a stalled $10.5 million Greene County courthouse renovation/addition project are moving into fall. "On hold" has become synonymous with the project. Work on the courthouse ground to a sudden halt early this summer after the south foundation wall shifted as some excavation was being done on the south lawn. Cracks then appeared in the building's outside brick veneer as well as several inside walls, causing enough concern to halt the work...
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Lady Cards improve to 4-0 against teams in sectional
(High School Sports ~ 09/17/03)
Bloomfield picked up more than just a SWIAC victory by crushing White River Valley on Tuesday. The win moved the Lady Cards a step closer to sweeping all five opponents they might face next month in their own sectional. Bloomfield had already beaten Shakamak, North Central and Union before clobbering WRV. They can complete the sectional sweep with a win at Clay City on Thursday...
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