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Bayh offers his support for Crane
(Local News ~ 08/11/04)
U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) make a luncheon stop in Linton on Tuesday to visit with some party faithful and took time to laud the efforts of the men and women who work at Naval Surface Weapons Center Crane Division. Bayh told a gathering at the Old Bank & Company Restaurant that Greene County residents should be worried about the upcoming Base Realignment and Closure process, which could close the facility and put thousands of employees out of work. ...
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Miners finish 10th at THS Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 08/11/04)
TERRE HAUTE ---- Linton Miners' golf standout Rachael Pruett is getting accustomed to winning at Terre Haute's Rea Park. Earlier in the summer, Pruett finished off an impressive victory in the Terre Haute City Junior Championship by 15 strokes. On Tuesday, Pruett joined her Miner teammates at the course for the Terre Haute Invitational...
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Dorothy M. Padgett
(Obituary ~ 08/11/04)
Dorothy M. Padgett, 89, formerly of Worthington, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 10, 2004 at Bethesda Meadows in St. Louis, Mo. Born July 27, 1915 in Terre Haute, she was the daughter of Otto and Lilly (Smith) Sutton. She had been married to Ivan Padgett, who passed away May 24, 2000...
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Ira A. Howard
(Obituary ~ 08/11/04)
Ira A. Howard, 90, of Indianapolis and formerly of Sandborn, passed away at 12:50 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004 at his residence. Born Nov. 14, 1913 in Odon, he was the son of Elmer and Effie (Atchley) Howard. He married Dorothy L. (Lynn) Howard on May 20, 1936...
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Barton Jay Brown
(Obituary ~ 08/11/04)
BLOOMINGTON ---- Barton Jay Brown, 39, of Bloomington, passed away Monday, Aug. 9, 2004 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Born Sept. 16, 1964 in Terre Haute, he was the son of Daniel G. and Jill (Frumpe) Brown. He was employed doing property maintenance...
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Sloan retires after 36 years of teaching
(Local News ~ 08/11/04)
LYONS ---- White River Valley-Lyons Elementary/Junior High will be saying goodbye to a loved member of the faculty before school begins this year. Fourth-grade teacher Connie Sloan has decided to retire after 36 years of teaching. Sloan is a native of the area, attending Midland School and graduating from Linton Stockton High School. ...
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NESC board meets
(Local News ~ 08/11/04)
HYMERA ---- The Northeast-Sullivan School Corporation is preparing for school to begin next week. "All buses have passed inspection, including our two new buses, one of which is a special needs bus complete with air-conditioning for transport of our special needs students. ...
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Area residents learn close to home
(Local News ~ 08/11/04)
Five area residents recently completed an Indiana University class without leaving Greene County. Valeria Abshire, with the Volunteer Connection; Beth Burcham, with the Greene County Literacy Coalition; Lisa Calkins, with the Greene County Foundation; Charles Franklin, with Greene County Habitat for Humanity; and Judy Mullis, with Boy Scouts of America took a four-month, noncredit course on managing not-for-profit organizations...
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Worthington council discusses new fire truck
(Local News ~ 08/11/04)
WORTHINGTON ---- Worthington's fire truck is consuming a lot of oil, according to fire Chief Jeff Stahl, in his report to the town council Tuesday night. He recommended replacing the truck, which is 13 years old. Stahl said an overhaul would cost an estimated $5,000. ...
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Eastern hires new football coach
(Local News ~ 08/11/04)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- With classes for the 2004-05 school year set to begin Monday, the Eastern Greene Board of School Trustees had a variety of personnel items dominate its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night. The board officially filled an unexpected opening of varsity head football coach with the hiring of Jeff Scheehan, who hails from Michigan. ...
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Wolverines looking to build on last season's momentum
(High School Sports ~ 08/11/04)
SWITZ CITY ---- Entering his second season as head coach of the White River Valley tennis team, Eric Lyons knows his team has the potential to knock off some teams and perhaps compete for the Southwest Indiana Athletic Conference title and sectional crown...
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