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Daniels' victory tour makes stop in Greene County
(Local News ~ 11/09/04)
HENDRICKSVILLE ---- Don't tell the General (Bobby Knight), but he got upstaged at a popular rural Greene County diner at least for a couple of hours Monday morning by Indiana's governor-elect Mitch Daniels. The familiar autographed photos of the famed former Indiana University basketball coach that graced the back wall of Rosie's Diner were covered up by a large green-colored "My Man Mitch" poster to provide the setting for a gala lunchtime gathering of party faithful, friends and supporters.. ...
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Dorothy R. Watson
(Obituary ~ 11/09/04)
Dorothy R. Watson, 90, of Linton, passed away at 10:50 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004 at Glenburn Home. Born Jan. 19, 1914 in Linton, she was the daughter of Marvin and Maggie (Swango) Johnson. She married Walter N. "Buck" Watson on Nov. 10, 1927. He preceded her in death on May 1, 2002...
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Shirley Ann Kinnett
(Obituary ~ 11/09/04)
Shirley Ann Kinnett, 74, of Dugger, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born July 8, 1930 in Flint, Mich., she was the daughter of George W. and Dovie (Shepherd) Raines. She was retired from Gossards in Sullivan. She had served as the Dugger Town Clerk and worked at Parkview Bowling Lanes in Linton. She was a member of the Dugger Church of Christ and the Dugger American Legion Auxiliary...
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Mary Jane Griffin
(Obituary ~ 11/09/04)
Mary Jane "Janie" Griffin, 78, of Worthington, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004 at her residence. Born June 4, 1926 in Calvertville, she was the daughter of Floyd and Grace (Doyle) Noel. She had been married to William J. "Bill" Griffin, who preceded her in death Feb. 22, 1999...
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Technology helps Linton students
(Local News ~ 11/09/04)
Technology is becoming more important in our society every day, and Linton-Stockton Elementary School students are fortunate enough to have the chance to work with it hands on. Nathan Moore, the school's professional development director, said the school was able to purchase 27 laptop computers this year. They serve as a mobile computer lab for teachers to use in their classrooms. They have wireless Internet connection and programs such as Microsoft Word and Power Point...
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LPD to enforce Thanksgiving holiday traffic safety
(Local News ~ 11/09/04)
The Linton Police Department will participate in a statewide traffic safety enforcement blitz leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday season. "This is the time of year when many families and friends travel great distances to get together and celebrate," said LPD Chief Keith McDonald. "We want to make sure none of those celebrations turn into senseless tragedies."...
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NESC board meets
(Local News ~ 11/09/04)
At its monthly meeting Monday night, the Northeast Sullivan School Corporation Board approved an after-school tutoring program at Union High School for a two-month trial period. The board also agreed to purchase two school buses for $109,836. The cost is with trade-in...
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Money doesn't always equal victory in election
(Local News ~ 11/09/04)
Being a successful candidate in the Greene County Council or Greene County Commissioner races in last week's General Election didn't necessarily equate with spending the most money, according to financial disclosure forms submitted to the clerk's office by the respective candidates...
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Waterman, Borders meet with Utility Regulatory Commission
(Local News ~ 11/09/04)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- State Sen. John Waterman (R-Shelburn) and newly elected State Representative Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) met Friday with members of the Utility Regulatory Commission to discuss the issue of Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) plants...
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Jasonville gets IDOC grant
(Local News ~ 11/09/04)
JASONVILLE ---- The city of Jasonville will receive a $500,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Commerce on Nov. 18, with several city officials in attendance at the statehouse rotunda for the presentation. The Southern Indiana Development Commission applied for the grant on behalf of the city to help offset the cost of the wastewater treatment system upgrade. ...
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Items stolen from Habitat work site
(Local News ~ 11/09/04)
Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information about the theft of power tools from the Habitat for Humanity work site on E Street Northeast last week. "We want to remind people if they have information to call the tip line," said Crimestoppers President Kelly Fogelsong...
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City Council OKs purchase of land
(Local News ~ 11/09/04)
The Linton City Council took another step towards building a new fire and police station when it unanimously approved to purchase the land to build on. The purchase included the former Colonial House, which is currently an empty lot at Northwest Second Street. It also included land at 230 Northwest A Street...
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Barkley honored for his dedication to hometown
(Local News ~ 11/09/04)
Bloomfield State Bank chairman of the board Stanley M. Barkley was honored Monday night as the 2004 recipient of the Harvey Hannah Memorial Award for community service presented annually by the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce. The award presentation was the highlight of the Chamber's annual meeting staged at Good Time restaurant, located just west of Bloomfield...
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Seniors Suthard, Hunt providing leadership on each side of the ball
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/04)
The disappointing loss from last year's sectional championship setback to Tecumseh has stayed with the Linton Miners for over a year. That loss has really supplied the motivation for the Miners to win the team's first sectional title since 1998. "That was a tough loss for us last year," said senior Justin Suthard. ...
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