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Taylor expected to be fired
(Local News ~ 10/29/03)
The delayed and beleaguered Greene County Courthouse project will soon take a new direction -- from a management perspective. The Greene Commissioners are expected to terminate their contract with courthouse renovation project manager Todd Taylor when it meets Monday morning...
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All-SWIAC volleyball team announced
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/03)
The SWIAC volleyball coaches met on Tuesday to cast their votes for the 12-member All-Conference Team. Union, which captured the Bloomfield Sectional title and will play this Saturday in the North Daviess Regional, and Linton, winners of both the SWIAC and Tri-River Conference, both placed three players on the team...
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Worthington Town Council preview
(Local News ~ 10/29/03)
Two candidates are seeking a seat on the Worthington Town Council to represent Ward 2. Incumbent Debbie Dyer, a Democrat, is facing a challenge from Jim Noel, a Republican. Dyer has served on the Worthington Town Council for the past three and a half years. She was asked to fill a vacancy on the current board, she noted...
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County to be looking for volunteers
(Local News ~ 10/29/03)
Sometime in the next two months, a call will go out for Greene County individuals to join up with new volunteer Community Emergency Response Teams that are being formed throughout the state. The CERTS teams are an initiative of the Indiana State Emergency Management Agency, which started Jan. 1. The idea is to have a network of neighborhood teams made up of citizens who are specially trained by emergency service professionals to respond to local disaster situations...
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Spookfest set for Thursday night
(Local News ~ 10/29/03)
If you are scared of ghosts and goblins then you may want to avoid downtown Linton on Thursday night. Spookfest will once again be bringing characters of all sorts to Linton City Hall. Beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Union Planters downtown location drive thru children, can sign up to participate in the parade...
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Greene, Daviess officials move forward with tech park
(Local News ~ 10/29/03)
Greene and Daviess county economic development officials are pursuing the possibilities of establishing a technology park adjacent to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division in Crane Village. Greene County Economic Development Director Charley Dibble said his office has been in the "talking stages" for several months and it now appears the project could have the "green light", if funding sources are found...
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Pleasantville man faces charges
(Local News ~ 10/29/03)
A Pleasantville man, who has been fighting racial slurs, is facing a charge of pointing a firearm. William Colon Sr. was charged last week in Sullivan Circuit Court. He plead not guilty to the charge on Friday. According to Indiana State Trooper David C. Kuhn's report, Russell Goodman, Sr. reported that Colon had pointed a handgun at him and his son and made numerous threats...
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Cox faces challenge from Margraf in District 6
(Local News ~ 10/29/03)
Staff Writer The race for the Linton City Council District 6 seat features a veteran council member seeking re-election to a fourth term against an experienced local businessman. Democrat Charlie Cox, a member of the Linton City Council for the last 12 years, is being challenged by Republican Jerry Margraf, the owner of three Linton restaurant businesses...
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Mayor should promote city
(Local News ~ 10/29/03)
Voters are watching ' mayoral race, and how each candidate feels about important issues, with interest. Bringing jobs to Linton is one of those issues. Both candidates, Democrat Tom Jones and Republican John Sexton, were asked what their leadership role would be in attracting and retaining new business/industry to Linton...
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Miners get wish by facing Springs Valley
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/03)
Linton's wish has been granted. The Miners have been hoping to get a crack at Springs Valley ever since the Blackhawks defeated the Miners 22-12 in last year's sectional. The Miners get a rematch at 7:30pm. on Friday when Springs Valley returns to Roy Williams Field. The winner will advance to the championship game of Sectional 40 to face either Tecumseh or West Washington...
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