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Officials believe county manager could save money
(Local News ~ 10/27/04)
A request for a $50,000 additional appropriation to help pay for outstanding computer maintenance bills made Monday by county auditor Dave Bailey before the Greene County Council sparked a discussion about the benefits hiring a county manager might produce...
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Secrest having fun with volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/04)
DUGGER -- When it's all said and done, Stacey Secrest may go down as the top female athlete ever to walk through the halls of Union High School. On her resume are three volleyball sectionals, one softball sectional, one softball regional, and a state runner up in softball; and Secrest is only a junior...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/04)
Miners take on Commodores The Linton Miners will face the Perry Central Commodores this Friday at Roy Williams Field. Fans are reminded that the start time is at 7:30 p.m., and that the athletic department would like to remind everyone that Miner Pride Passes will not be accepted at the gates. Tickets will be $5.00 and available at the gates...
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Seniors help lead Miners to regional
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/04)
After winning the school's first volleyball sectional since 1977, six Linton-Stockton seniors can think of only one thing that would make their season better, and that's making to the Class 2A state finals. Corianne Warrick said that while in junior high school, the girls always said they would make it to the state finals during high school...
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Alfred M. Schwinghammer
(Obituary ~ 10/27/04)
Alfred M. Schwinghammer, 71, of Linton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 26, 2004 at his residence in Linton. Born Nov. 25, 1932 in Dubois County, he was the son of James "Jake" and Dorothea (Heilers) Schwinghammer. He married Mary (Wood) Schwinghammer on Sept. 29, 1956...
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Garrett Sargent
(Obituary ~ 10/27/04)
Garrett Sargent, 95, of Sandborn, passed away this morning at 4:15 a.m. at the Freelandville Community Home. Arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton.
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Maude Ellen Reynolds
(Obituary ~ 10/27/04)
Maude Ellen Reynolds, 76, of Linton and formerly of Dugger, passed away at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2004 at her residence. Born Dec. 24, 1927 in Cass, she was the daughter of Charles and Dessie (Alumbaugh) Ashburn. She had been married to Orval L. Reynolds, who preceded her in death in 1998...
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Grady Phillips
(Obituary ~ 10/27/04)
Grady Phillips, 91, passed away this morning at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel, in Linton.
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Pharmacy technicians recognized
(Local News ~ 10/27/04)
"Behind every successful pharmacist is a busy pharmacy technician." So says a framed quote given to each Linton CVS pharmacy technician this week by the staff pharmacists in honor of National Pharmacy Week. Pharmacy technicians have their own designated day during the week. This year it was Oct. 26. Mayor Tom Jones signed a proclamation at the CVS pharmacy in honor of all certified pharmacy technicians in Linton, telling them to keep up the good work...
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White, Rollins to face each other in treasurer's race
(Local News ~ 10/27/04)
Carolyn White of Lyons, a Republican, and Bill Rollins, Democrat, from Bloomfield are vying for the office of Greene County treasurer in the Nov. 2 election. White, who has served as treasurer for four years, says she likes the challenge of her position and would like to continue what she is doing for another term...
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Arbitrator to help decide dispute between teachers, board
(Local News ~ 10/27/04)
The Bloomfield Board of School Trustees and the Bloomfield Classroom Teacher's Association are at odds again ---- and this time it doesn't involve hammering out a collective bargaining agreement. Instead, the two sides disagree on the interpretation of one article contained in the new Master Contract that was adopted in August...
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Parks Department to sponsor bonfire, hayride
(Local News ~ 10/27/04)
A bonfire at Linton's Humphreys Park on Thursday night will usher in a weekend of ballgames and Halloween festivities for community residents. Parks Superintendent Shawn Russell said the event will take place in the same area where the carnival sets up at the park. He said he'll have benches set up around the fire, but people will need to bring their own refreshments, such as hot dogs and marshmallows for roasting, if they want them...
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Linton city employees help Floridians
(Local News ~ 10/27/04)
Every day for a week, four employees of the Linton Municipal Electric Department worked from the predawn hours to after dark helping restore power to the hurricane-battered community of Vero Beach, Fla. Richard "Red" Bedwell, Chad House, Kevin Wright and Mike Thornton left for Vero Beach on Sept. 28 and returned Oct. 5...
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All-SWIAC volleyball team
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/04)
Ashley Thombleson-Bloomfield Ashley McCullough-Clay City Stephanie Turpin-Eastern Greene Emily Gaither-Linton Jocelin Powell-Linton Corianne Warrick-Linton Glenna Jolliff-North Daviess Shea Griffith-Shakamak Morgan Hobbs-Shakamak Kelsie Manuel-Union...
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