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Colon plans to put in a new trailer park
(Local News ~ 04/29/04)
A former Pleasantville man who lost his home earlier this year in what he says was a racially motivated act of arson is making a statement ---- in the form of a sign ---- and says he is making plans to put a trailer park on his property. This week, William Colon placed a hand-painted wooden sign near the ruins of his family's home that reads "Coming Soon, Trailer Park for African Americans only."...
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By PAUL WILCOXEN
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/04)
SPORTS EDITOR LINTON - Dan Allen knew what was expected of him even before the 2004 baseball campaign began. Having thrown the most innings out of any returning player on Linton head coach Bart Berns' staff, Allen was needed to hold down a young pitching staff while they developed...
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Jack J. Swiger
(Obituary ~ 04/29/04)
Jack J. Swiger, 52, of Carlisle, passed away at 6 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at his residence. Born in Terre Haute July 19, 1951, he was the son of Woodrow and Helen Mae (Christy) Swiger. He belonged to Local Union 204. Survivors include, his wife Portia (Cox) Swiger; one son Gregory Swiger of Carlisle; two daughters, Cammie Griffith of Dugger and Carrie Inman of Worthington; four brothers, Tim Strange of Hymera, Paul Swiger of Florida, Mike Swiger of Florida and Harold Butch Swiger of Terre Haute; two sisters, Jane Cole of Hymera and Joan Ryan of Georgia; and four grandchildren.. ...
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Geneva A. Landis
(Obituary ~ 04/29/04)
Geneva A. Landis, 97, of Worthington passed away 4:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, 2004 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born June 1, 1906 in Owen County, she was the daughter of Edward and Lorena (Brown) Magill. She married Kenneth F. Landis on May 28, 1928...
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Library to refinance bond issue
(Local News ~ 04/29/04)
The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library Board of Trustees agreed Wednesday in a special meeting to forge ahead with plans to refinance its building bond issue. The board is slated to vote on a formal resolution authorizing the re-bonding process at its next regular meeting on May 12...
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IDEM files lawsuit against company
(Local News ~ 04/29/04)
A rural Bloomington development company responsible for a rural Greene County residential subdivision has been named in a civil suit filed in Greene Circuit Court by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. IDEM filed suit Monday against Phillip H. Chamberlain, as owner of Sandhill Estates, and Sycamore Development Company for allegedly being out of compliance with National Pollution Discharge Elimination System General Permit regulations...
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Lieske is the new postmaster at Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 04/29/04)
Bloomfield has a new postmaster ---- even though she has actually been on the job at the local post office since last August on an interim basis. Rhonda Lieske was officially sworn in April 16 by U.S. Postal Service officials. The Bloomfield office serves seven rural and town city routes...
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Candidates concerned about county's future
(Local News ~ 04/29/04)
The primary election is quickly approaching, and four Republican candidates are battling for three available nominations for at-large seats on the fall ballot. The three Democrat candidates running ---- incumbent William "Butch" Brown and Ron Hamilton, both of rural Bloomfield, and Morgan James, of Linton ---- are unopposed in the May 4 Primary. All three will automatically be on the November general election ballot pitted against a trio of GOP candidates...
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Commissioner candidates offer views on project
(Local News ~ 04/29/04)
Three people are seeking a seat on the Greene County Commissioners board in District 1: Tom Britton, who has served on that board for nearly eight years, and newcomers Kathy Crouch and Robert W. Harris. Britton, a Democrat, has served two terms as commissioner, and as board president for four years...
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Bloomfield teachers' contract vote canceled for tonight
(Local News ~ 04/29/04)
An anticipated ratification vote tonight on a new contract between the Bloomfield Board of School Trustees and the Bloomfield Teacher's Association has been canceled. Superintendent Ron Hasler announced Wednesday that a special board meeting to ratify a new multi-year contract with the teachers ---- ending bargaining stalemate of more than three years ---- would not be held as planned...
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BLOOMFIELD - Three weeks ago, the Bloomfield tennis team began a match with the Edgewood Mustangs. On Wednesday, it finally ended.
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/04)
Because of weather issues, the match was postponed. Nonetheless, the Cardinals were still winners, 5-0, at Bloomfield. Singles' players Miranda Helms and Ashley Bailey had the night off because they finished their matches on the original April 7 date...
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