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Linton tennis courts get facelift
(Local News ~ 09/03/04)
The tennis courts at Linton's Humphreys Park were resurfaced recently because they were becoming cracked and unsafe. The resurfacing costs will be approximately $20,000, Linton Mayor Tom Jones said. The tennis courts are used by both the community and the Linton-Stockton High School tennis teams. The tennis team has priority use of the courts during the fall and spring seasons...
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Cards fall to Stars
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/04)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The Bloomfield Cardinals were defeated Thursday by the Bedford North Lawrence Stars, 5-0, in high school tennis action. Nate Corn lost to Derek Hackney 6-4, 6-2 at number 1 singles. Jordan Maryfield played the strongest and most forceful match this season in a loss to Adam Denney 6-4, 6-2. At three singles Dakota Weatherholt couldn't ever quite get a lead losing to Jared Martin 6-4, 6-3...
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WRV pulls off upset over eighth-ranked Shakamak
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/04)
JASONVILLE ---- The White River Valley Wolverines picked up perhaps its biggest win of the season with a 25-15, 21-25, 24-26, 25-22, 15-12 over the eighth-ranked team in Class A, the Shakamak Lakers in high school volleyball action Thursday at Jasonville...
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Greene, Sullivan counties eligible for funds
(Local News ~ 09/03/04)
Greene and Sullivan counties have been declared eligible for federal disaster funds to help communities recover from the effects of a series of severe storms that struck the state during the month of July. Greene County Emergency Management Director Roger Axe met with state Emergency Management officials in Indianapolis on Thursday and outlined the county's damages. ...
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Shakamak board passes 2005 budget, bus plan
(Local News ~ 09/03/04)
JASONVILLE ---- The Metropolitan School District of Shakamak Board of Trustees conducted a public hearing Thursday night to approve the corporation's 2005 budget and bus replacement plan. The board voted unanimously to adopt the budget, which includes $6,279,885 in the general fund; $524,303 in the debt service fund; $507,013 in the capital projects fund; $271,000 in the transportation operating fund; $100,000 in the bus replacement fund; and $49,500 in the special education preschool fund...
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Bloomfield School Board meets
(Local News ~ 09/03/04)
Enrollment in the Bloomfield School District is up slightly, according to preliminary numbers presented to board of school trustees Thursday night. The district's enrollment as of Aug. 26 was 1,106 students ---- compared with 1,101 students at this time last school year...
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Algebra included on ISTEP+
(Local News ~ 09/03/04)
For the first time the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress Plus (ISTEP+) will include algebra on its Graduation Qualifying Exam (GQE). The addition of algebra to the test was made because algebra is now a required high school graduation component...
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Joe Edwards show set for Monday
(Local News ~ 09/03/04)
Monday's Gitfiddfle Revue ---- a Labor Day tradition in the town of Bloomfield for 13 years ---- is primed and ready to go. However, one of the scheduled headline performers ---- Uncle Bob Hardy ---- has issued a late cancellation, according to event organizer and promoter Marcus "Red" Oliphant...
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Family files suit against Glenburn Home
(Local News ~ 09/03/04)
The family of a former Linton woman has filed a wrongful death/breach of contract civil suit against a local nursing home. Co-personal representatives of the estate of Evelyn M. Baize ---- Linda Schrieber of Hernanado Beach, Fla. and Paul Eugene Chapman of Dugger ---- filed at tort claim suit Wednesday in Greene Superior Court against Franklin/Glenburn Home, Inc., which operates Glenburn Home in Linton...
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Family Life Center gets a helping hand
(Local News ~ 09/03/04)
Loud rock music reverberated in downtown Bloomfield on Thursday providing the backdrop for unique move by the Family Life Center that was accomplished in one day, instead of the anticipated two. The music, cold drinks and other refreshments were props for the real mission ---- moving every item in the social service agency two blocks east to its new location...
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WRV School Board meets
(Local News ~ 09/03/04)
SWITZ CITY ---- To provide adequate time at the regular Sept. 16 meeting for the discussion of the junior high move to the high school, the White River Valley Board of School Trustees met in a special session Thursday night to vote on changes in personnel and accept the 2005 budget...
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Dugger Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 09/03/04)
DUGGER ---- The Indiana Department of Commerce highlighted Dugger as a shining example of their grant programs this week. "They were in Dugger promoting their grants on Tuesday. We showed off the firehouse and even went to Brazil later where they had a slide show with our water tower, downtown area and fire truck, all gotten with DOC grant money. ...
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Bulldogs defeat Eastern Greene
(High School Sports ~ 09/03/04)
The Union Bulldogs defeated the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds in three games, 25-12, 25-8, 25-18 in high school volleyball action Thursday. Ashlee Lovelace had 14 points, seven aces and five digs. Stacey Secrest had eight kills, seven points, three aces, eight digs and three assists. Kelsie Manuel had eight kills, six points, three aces, and nine digs. Brandi McCammon had nine assists, seven points, four aces, and four digs...
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