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Wright leaves office after 20 years as mayor
(Local News ~ 12/31/03)
It's sort kind of like a death followed by a birth, with all the attendant emotions. It's the end of an era for Linton's 20-year mayor Jimmie K. Wright, whose last day in office is today. At 1 p.m., Tom Jones was sworn in to fill that position. "It will be a definite change, there's no doubt about that," said a pensive Wright. "But I think we've had a good 20-year run. It's been a pleasure and an honor to be the mayor of this city...
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Treasurer's office swamped
(Local News ~ 12/31/03)
The Greene County Treasurer's office was essentially swamped Monday and Tuesday as property owners rushed to get their county tax bills paid before the end of the year. The rush created long waiting lines at the courthouse both days ---- and the 2003 tax bills have not even been mailed out yet...
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Smith proud to serve his country
(Local News ~ 12/31/03)
U.S. Army E-4 Specialist Darrell Smith is back home in Indiana for some well-earned rest and relaxation after completing an eight-month tour of duty in the combat zone as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Smith, a 1998 Bloomfield High School graduate, has been visiting his mother, Donita Robinson, of rural Bloomfield, since Dec. 6. He was deployed to Iraq on April 5 as a member of the 3rd Armor Calvary Regiment...
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Police preparing for tonight
(Local News ~ 12/31/03)
State and local police are preparing for tonight, New Year's Eve, when too often people drink or take drugs, and then get behind the wheel of a car. Lt. Det. Troy Jerrell of the Linton Police Department said in addition to the officers who usually work tonight, reserve officers will be out on patrol...
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WRV TLC club helps others
(Local News ~ 12/31/03)
TLC stands for Teens in Love with Christ and to show that love the group of White River Valley High School students have undertaken several projects. The club does not limit itself to helping people just at Christmas time, they are always looking for ways to reach out to others...
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Ruby Ione D. Starkey
(Obituary ~ 12/31/03)
Ruby Ione D. Starkey, 95, of Linton, formerly of Bloomfield, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003, at Glenburn Home in Linton. Services are pending at the Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
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North tops Cardinals in Classic finale
(High School Sports ~ 12/31/03)
TERRE HAUTE-Bloomfield came within one possession of breaking through as the first small school champion of the Wabash Valley Classic when the Cardinals lost to host Terre Haute North 34-31 on Tuesday in the championship game. The Cardinals, who played in the first title game back in 2000, took a 31-30 lead with 35 seconds left on R.J. Hughes fast break layup following Jordan Clark's steal and Jon Neill's assist...
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Cardinals show no fear against North
(High School Sports ~ 12/31/03)
TERRE HAUTE-The Bloomfield Cardinals couldn't possibly compete with Terre Haute North...or could they? The answer was a resounding yes after the Cardinals took the Patriots to the limit before falling by a mere three points in the championship game of the Wabash Valley Classic...
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Cougars stun WRV in key SWIAC game
(High School Sports ~ 12/31/03)
ELNORA-The WRV Lady Wolverines struggled from the floor in falling to the North Daviess Lady Cougars 48-38 in a key SWIAC matchup in the Cougar Den Tuesday night. The loss dropped WRV (4-2) a half game behind Eastern (4-1) in the conference. It was North Daviess' first conference win on the year...
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