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Time in Iraq gives Shields new outlook
(Local News ~ 11/24/04)
When Staff Sgt. Tyler Shields sits down to enjoy Thursday's traditional Thanksgiving Day meal with his Greene County family, he will be the first to bow his head and give sincere thanks for his unique experiences of the past year. The 1997 White River Valley High School said he's looking forward to being able to share personally what Thanksgiving means to him. ...
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South Knox holds off Linton
(High School Sports ~ 11/24/04)
LINTON ---- The Linton Miners dropped a disappointing game to South Knox, 45-32, in the Miners' home opener in girl's high school basketball Tuesday night. "It's the same thing that's plagued us all season long," said Linton coach Mike Riggleman. "We are just not playing really smart basketball right now. We are turning the ball over way too much."...
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Owen Valley clips T-Birds in final seconds
(High School Sports ~ 11/24/04)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- It was a tough way to open up the season, but the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds dropped a 53-51 decision to the Owen Valley Patriots on Tuesday to open the 2004-05 boy's basketball season at Toby Yoho Gymnasium. With 1.8 second remaining and the score knotted up at 51, sophomore guard Jared Maners hit a jumper just inside the free throw line to give the Patriots the lead, and the eventual victory...
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Bloomfield holds on to down scrappy Laker club
(High School Sports ~ 11/24/04)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The Bloomfield Lady Cardinals improved to 3-1 and bounced back from an embarrassing loss to North Knox on Saturday with a 55-35 win over Shakamak Tuesday inside Glover Gymnasium. Ashley Thombleson led all scorers with 20 points on nine field goals and 2 of 3 from the free throw line...
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Mary Alice Cullison
(Obituary ~ 11/24/04)
Mary Alice Cullison, 71, of Linton, passed away at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004 at her residence. Born May 24, 1933 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Roscoe and Grace M. (Roberts) Haines. She had been married to Elmer Catling who preceded her in death...
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Bloomfield Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 11/24/04)
The Bloomfield Town Council is moving ahead with plans to seek grant funding to help finance a downtown revitalization project and also to assist in the purchase a new fire truck for the volunteer fire department. Meeting in special session Monday afternoon, the council authorized Greg Jones, of Southern Indiana Development Commission, to prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for engineering services for the planned downtown project...
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VU newspapers stolen
(Local News ~ 11/24/04)
On Saturday, Nov. 20, staff of the Vincennes University Trailblazer, the student newspaper, discovered that about 1,600 of the 2,000 papers printed were missing after being distributed across campus. Trailblazer editor-in-cheif Ryan Wilson said he believed the act was theft...
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Teen doing his part to raise awareness
(Local News ~ 11/24/04)
Linton-Stockton High School senior Caylan Evans is "Fasting for Funds" today in an effort to raise awareness and food for the hungry in the community. This is the second year Evans has organized the 24-hour fast and food drive. To lead up to the main event this year, Evans had a mini-fast last month in front of Angell's Food Center. There, with the help of freshman Chelsea Dunning, he collected $60 and 150 pounds of canned food for Linton food banks...
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Linton, Shakamak given sportsmanship award
(Local News ~ 11/24/04)
Two area schools are among 68 others who received the first sportsmanship award sponsored by the Indiana High School Athletic Association and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. Linton-Stockton High School and Shakamak High School received the award. They will also receive a 4X7-foot personalized banner to hang in the gymnasium and patches that athletes can wear on their uniforms...
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Area communities receive money
(Local News ~ 11/24/04)
The Indiana Housing Finance Authority (IHFA) on Monday approved $340,000 in awards to support affordable housing programs in three area communities. The town of Worthington received $300,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds that will be used to renovate 19 owner-occupied housing units...
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Bowling league treasurer faces felony charge
(Local News ~ 11/24/04)
The secretary to four Linton bowling leagues was formally charged in Greene Circuit Court on Tuesday with felony theft resulting from shortages of league funds. Charges against Jerry A. McKenzie, Jr., 42, Route 2, Linton were approved by Greene Circuit Judge David Johnson. McKenzie is currently lodged in the Greene County jail. Bond was set at $4,000 surety...
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Gold medalist speaks to Linton students
(Local News ~ 11/24/04)
An Olympic gold medalist wants to help others, and is asking for area students to help. "I want to send materials and goods to soldiers and kids in Iraq who are in need," Dan Beery, who won an Olympic gold medal with an eight man rowing team in the 2004 Athens Olympics, said...
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CLC offering course on how to handle food
(Local News ~ 11/24/04)
Beginning Jan.1, 2005, food establishments in Indiana will be required to have at least one certified food handler on staff to have oversight of food safety. To help prepare individuals locally, the Community Learning Center of Greene County, in conjunction with Ivy Tech State College, will offer an eight-hour course...
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Mustangs down WRV
(High School Sports ~ 11/24/04)
SWITZ CITY -- White River Valley's girl's basketball team was outscored 17-7 in the first quarter en route to a 51-42 loss to Edgewood Tuesday. Ashley Copas led the Mustangs to their first win of the season with 18 points. Two girls for White River Valley scored in double figures, led by the 12 points from forward Danielle Lammert. Erica Capehart put up 11 points in the loss...
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