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Opening arguments heard in Meek trial
(Local News ~ 01/15/04)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The jury in the trial of William G. Meek, Jr. heard testimony from several witnesses as the arson trial got under way Wednesday morning at the Greene County Courthouse. Meek, 37, is charged with starting the fire that destroyed Heaton Bowling and Recreation Center on Sept. 28, 2002. He is facing charges of arson, class B felony; burglary, class C felony and theft, a class D felony...
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Hall expects season's second half to be better
(High School Sports ~ 01/15/04)
Linton's 3-7 record is not what the Miners expected from the first half of the basketball season, but that's the mark the Miners will take with them to Vincennes Rivet on Friday to begin the season's second half. "The kids say we're better than 3-7, but if we're not playing better than that then we're not better," coach Gene Hall said...
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Tourney play over; SWIAC race heats up
(High School Sports ~ 01/15/04)
There are only six games among SWIAC teams this weekend, but half of those will be conference battles. Two other games involve the SWIAC's top two teams hosting 4A teams. On Friday, Eastern (4-8) will play host to Clay City (7-4), Shakamak (9-5) entertains Union (1-8), top-ranked White River Valley (11-1) hosts Bloomington North (8-1) and Linton (3-7) plays at Vincennes Rivet (6-5)...
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Sharla LeMoyne "Lee" Schafer Fulford
(Obituary ~ 01/15/04)
WABASH ---- Sharla LeMoyne "Lee" Schafer Fulford, 67, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born Jan. 31, 1936, in Linton, she was the daughter of Melvin Lee and Sabina Ruth (Burcham) Mathena. She was a cashier at the Wabash Wal-Mart and had also worked in the snack bar for five years. ...
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Betty Ferry
(Obituary ~ 01/15/04)
Betty Ferry, 51 of Linton, passed away at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 14, 2004 in Linton. Funeral service is pending at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home Linton Chapel.
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Marjorie R. Cox
(Obituary ~ 01/15/04)
Marjorie R. Cox, 82 of Linton, passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004 at Lyons Health and Living Center. She was born in Sullivan County on Dec. 14, 1921 to Fred and Eva Boruff Christy. She was a cleaning lady at Allen's Motel and worked at Crane during World War II...
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Sweet retires
(Local News ~ 01/15/04)
When Janet Sweet's husband retired three years ago she knew she wouldn't be far behind. On Jan. 6 she retired from Greene County General Hospital. She had been employed there for 14 years, and has been a nurse for 40 years. "My husband retired three years ago and we want to do some traveling. We do have some things we have planned on doing," said Sweet...
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Armstrong book selected
(Local News ~ 01/15/04)
The courageous written exploits of national and world champion cyclist and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong will soon become standard reading in Greene County. Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library Director Carolyn Konnert announced Wednesday evening that the coordinators of the One Book/One County reading initiative have made their book selection for the year 2004...
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Midland man still in hospital
(Local News ~ 01/15/04)
A Midland man is in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after being stabbed by a former girlfriend Tuesday afternoon. Greg Shotts was at his residence in Midland when he got in an argument with Shelly Borders, and borders allegedly stabbed Shotts and then ran into a tree row near some railroad tracks...
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Lyons Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 01/15/04)
LYONS ---- With the room filled with spectators and Scott Powers elected as board president, the Lyons Town Council began the new year Wednesday evening with reports on the proposed water project and many questions from residents. Patrick Callahan, a CPA from Utility Rates and Financing, was the first to address the council regarding an increased water rate...
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Bloomfield library board has new president
(Local News ~ 01/15/04)
The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking a new member. Sandi Clark, an appointee of the Bloomfield School Board, has submitted her resignation, effective Feb. 28. Clark's resignation letter was read Wednesday at the library board's monthly meeting ---- the first official meeting of the new year. Clark cited personal reasons for her resignation, and noted that her children are no longer in the local schools and her interest in the board has waned...
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Woman wants to start support group
(Local News ~ 01/15/04)
A Bloomfield woman, who has been tormented by pain and discomfort of a condition known as fibromyaligia for the last seven years, wants to start a local support group. Marilyn Stone said she as lived daily with the fatigue, insomnia, joint discomfort that accompanies fibromyalgia. She's sure she isn't the only individual in the area suffering from the debilitating condition...
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Boo doing well for Jasonville police
(Local News ~ 01/15/04)
JASONVILLE ---- Most employers give their employees a performance review. A new member of the Jasonville Police Department had his performance review presented at a Jasonville City Council meeting last week. Boo, the K-9 for the department, has been with the department since June 2003, and has compiled an impressive record in that short time. Jasonville Officer Jim Gadberry, who is Boo's partner, presented a summary of use of the K-9 unit...
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Soldiers to be welcomed home
(Local News ~ 01/15/04)
If organizers have their way, every house in Bloomfield will have an American flag flying and nearly every tree will be decorated with a bright yellow bow when Indiana National Guard troops, now serving in Iraq and Kuwait, come home next month. The local troops have been deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom since Jan. 2, 2003...
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Sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 01/15/04)
Linton teams host basket bingo Linton's baseball and softball teams will be hosting a basket bingo on Monday, February 16 at the Linton Elks Lodge. The doors will open at 5:45pm. and bingo will start at 6:30pm. The cost to play is $10 for 20 games and $5 for the halftime game. There will be a special basket for the halftime game. Concessions will be available...
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