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Hash has fond memories of serving three presidents
(Local News ~ 12/12/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- When Donald Hash reminisces about the years he spent serving in the military, the memories include meeting three U.S. presidents Hash, who served more than 30 years in both the U.S. Army and Air Force, is now retired. His military career started with a little white lie about his age...
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Clay City nips Miners with late FTs
(High School Sports ~ 12/12/03)
Staff Reports Clay City made two free throws with 2.8 seconds to hand Linton a 42-41 loss on Thursday. The win was th third straight for the Lady Eels (5-4), while the Lady Miners slipped to 2-6. Linton led 21-14 at the half, but Clay City bounced back to win the second half 28-20...
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Lady Cards come of age against T-Birds
(High School Sports ~ 12/12/03)
The new kids on the block showed the old veterans that the SWIAC championship may find a new home after Bloomfield stunned Eastern 40-35 at Glover Gymnasium on Thursday. Bloomfield accomplished at least three things with the biggest victory in coach Jim Rose's short tenure at Bloomfield. The Cardinals:...
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Doug Boyd stands by what he's doing is right
(High School Sports ~ 12/12/03)
Some people seem to be getting their jollies from kicking the Union Bulldogs while they're down. The plight of Union's boys basketball program has been well documented the past three-plus seasons. After turning out so many good teams for several years, it only makes sense that a school Union's size would face a down cycle...
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William Clyde Sanburn
(Obituary ~ 12/12/03)
William Clyde Sanburn, 85, of Solsberry, died at 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003, at Bloomington Hospital. Born April 21, 1918, in Greene County, he was the son of Harry and Nora Sanburn. He was a retired mail carrier, a member of the Liberty Church of Christ in Hendricksville, and a past member of the Monroe County Saddle Club during the construction of the new saddle barn. ...
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Billy Rentschler
(Obituary ~ 12/12/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Billy Rentschler, 77, of Bloomfield, died at 7:08 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003, at Shakamak Good Samaritan Center in Jasonville. Arrangements are pending at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
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Myrtle (Wade) Todd Moore
(Obituary ~ 12/12/03)
BEDFORD ---- Myrtle (Wade) Todd Moore, 91, a resident of Westview Manor and formerly of Springville, died at 5:20 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003, at Dunn Memorial Hospital. Born July 12, 1912, in Martin County, she was the daughter of Isaac and Eva (Stroud) Wade...
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Thelma Mae (Stoops) Bolinger
(Obituary ~ 12/12/03)
COALMONT ---- Thelma Mae (Stoops) Bolinger, 91, of Coalmont, died at 1 a.m. today, Dec. 12, at Southwood Rehabilitation Center in Terre Haute. Born July 15, 1912, in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of Robert and Vina (Parr) Stoops. She was the oldest living member of the Coalmont Church of God. She was a homemaker, avid gardener, and an artist...
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Rose M. (Hineman) Bohley
(Obituary ~ 12/12/03)
Rose M. (Hineman) Bohley, 59, of Bonita Springs, Fla., passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2003. A former resident of Joliet, Ill., she had resided in Bonita Springs since June of this year. Born July 5, 1944, in Linton, she was the daughter of Carl H. and Esther (Malicoht) Hineman. She was a graduate of the Linton-Stockton High School class of 1962 and was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Bonita Springs, Fla...
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Mary Elizabeth Eaton Bannister
(Obituary ~ 12/12/03)
Mary Elizabeth Eaton Bannister, 79, of eastern Greene County died Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Bloomington Hospital. Born in Fitzgerald, Ga., on July 27, 1924, she was the daughter of Frances and George Eaton. She was a dedicated Naval Officer's wife. After graduating high school she attended business school in Atlanta, Ga. ...
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Company files suit against Winalta USA
(Local News ~ 12/12/03)
North American Forest Products, Inc. has filed a lawsuit in Greene Circuit Court against Housing Management Group LLC dba Winalta USA. The Michigan-based company claims the Linton manufacturer owes it $109,687.23. According to court documents, North American Forest Products, Inc. sold and delivered goods and materials to Winalta USA. It is noted in the court documents that Winalta USA has made payments on the account, but is still indebted to North American Forest Products, Inc...
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Local artists to be showcased
(Local News ~ 12/12/03)
An "Artists in Residence" exhibition will be shown Saturday at the Greene County Cooperative Extension's community room located at the fairgrounds. Organizer Cheryl Helms said the one-day show will be from noon to 5 p.m. "I hope to help promote local artists in the area," Helms said...
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Shakamak School Board meets
(Local News ~ 12/12/03)
JASONVILLE ---- Shakamak Junior-Senior High School principal Vanessa Hodge had a hard time containing her excitement when bragging on the school at Thursday night's school board meeting. And she had a lot of bragging rights. The high school's attendance rate is at 96.89 percent. One of the factors may be a new semester exam policy that allows students to skip final exams if they have only missed two school days that semester...
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Military gets pay problem solved
(Local News ~ 12/12/03)
The U.S. Army has done an "about face" that will allow immediate temporary reinstatement of reduced pay for some 650 members of the Indiana National Guard's First Battalion, 152nd Infantry Regiment that includes Greene County and area soldiers now deployed in the Middle East...
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Holiday home tour set for Saturday in Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 12/12/03)
Seven Bloomfield homes will be decked out in festive holiday fashion Saturday in an effort to raise money for a building project of a small rural church and share the Yuletide spirit. The Tulip Church of God will sponsor a "Spirit of Christmas" tour from 4-9 p.m. The event will offer tours of seven Bloomfield homes that will feature something unique and different, according to one of the organizers, Rachel Headley of Bloomfield...
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Flu hits area schools
(Local News ~ 12/12/03)
The recent flu outbreak has hit hard across Indiana and the nation, sending hundreds of sick people to their physicians or hospitals. Greene County and Dugger schools are seeing the results in higher-than-normal absenteeism. White River Valley-Lyons Elementary/Junior High School secretary Diann Puckett reported six absences Wednesday. That number doubled to 12 on Thursday...
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Local ISTEP results announced
(Local News ~ 12/12/03)
Area third, sixth, eighth and 10 grade students fared well as a group on the 2003 ISTEP-Plus (Indiana State Test of Educational Progress), according to scores released today by the state Department of Education. Among 10th graders, Bloomfield topped the six area school districts on the language arts portion of the exam with 77 percent of its students scoring a passing (above standard) grade. Eastern followed at 71 percent, and Linton-Stockton scored 69 percent...
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Miners get crack at top-ranked WRV
(High School Sports ~ 12/12/03)
Linton will be the first team to take a swipe at White River Valley this season since the Wolverines moved into the top spot in 1A. The Miners (1-2) will play at WRV (3-0) on Saturday, one of four games involving SWIAC teams. Third-ranked Bloomfield (3-0) plays at Edgewood (1-2), Eastern (1-2) entertains North Knox (1-3) and North Daviess (1-2) plays host to Vincennes Rivet (3-0)...
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