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Local businesses offer online service
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
For some people, shopping from the comfort of home or office is preferable to driving around, looking for a parking spot, and then tromping through stores looking for that specific item ---- especially during the busy holiday shopping season. For those people, online shopping may be an option, and they can still shop locally...
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Sisk shares his knowledge
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
Since 1989, Jason Sisk, a first-degree black belt, has been involved in martial arts but now his involvement has developed into teaching others the art of self-defense. Sisk is teaching tae kwon do, a Korean form of martial arts, in Linton. Parents who are interested in involving their children in martial arts could expect their children to gain self-confidence and discipline through martial arts, Sisk said...
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Charges filed against Linton man By Nick Schneider, STAFF WRITER
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
A 25-year-old Linton man has been formally charged with residential entry and resisting law enforcement in connection with an incident last Saturday morning at a Northeast I Street apartment. Darryl Wayne Moore faces a 9 a.m. April 12, 2005 trial by jury following his initial appearance Wednesday morning in Greene Circuit Court...
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Merl L. Blaker
(Obituary ~ 12/03/04)
EDINBURGH ---- Merl L. Blaker, 79, of Edinburgh, passed away at 12:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004 at Columbus Regional Hospital. Born Jan. 23, 1925 in Bloomfield, he was the son of Ruben and Orda (Skinner) Blaker. On Aug. 23, 1943 he married Lorene (Hill) Blaker, who preceded him in death July 2, 1999...
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Howard Combs
(Obituary ~ 12/03/04)
Howard Combs, 69, of Bloomfield, passed away at 5:56 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004 at Select Specialty Hospital. Born Feb. 26, 1935 in Greene County, he was the son of Glen and Elizabeth (VanMeter) Combs. He was married to Judith (Riley) Combs. He was retired, having been a retailer at Howard's Service Station and Judy's Mini Mart owner and operator with his wife Judith. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Bloomington...
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Eugene W. Pound
(Obituary ~ 12/03/04)
Eugene W. Pound, 82, of Indianapolis and formerly of Linton, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004 at Forest Creek Village in Indianapolis. Born Dec. 19, 1921 in Shelbyville, Ky., he was the son of John Phillip Pound, Sr. and Ocie (Tapp) Pound. On Aug. 9, 1946, he married Allene (Hart) Pound...
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Brandon Hunt named All-State
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/04)
At 6-1, 205 pounds, Linton senior Brandon Hunt terrorized quarterbacks all season long and into the Miners' memorable run during the tournament. On Thursday, Hunt was honored by being selected to the 2004 Indiana High School Football All-State Team in Class 1A by the Associated Press...
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Eastern finishes strong against Linton
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/04)
Eastern Greene has seen a great deal of success in its girls basketball program with four straight SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference titles, and Thursday the Thunderbirds took a 2-0 conference record into Linton to tangle with the Miners. After a steal and a three-pointer from the top of the key from Casey Simmons to tie the game at 38 through three quarters, Eastern Greene outscored the Miners, 18-5, in the fourth quarter to remain perfect on the season with a 56-43 win...
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Bloomfield tops Vincennes Rivet
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/04)
VINCENNES ---- The Bloomfield Lady Cardinals basketball team earned its fourth win this season by downing the Patriots of Vincennes Rivet, 66-53, in a game that remained close throughout the evening. "We kicked it up, and were running pretty well," said the Lady Cardinals' coach Jim Rose...
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Linton freshmen win OT game
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/04)
LINTON ---- The Linton freshmen boys basketball team opened the season Wednesday with a 31-27 overtime victory over the Sullivan Golden Arrows. Jake Fender led all scores with 11 as the Miners outscored Sullivan 5-1 to win the game in overtime. The Arrows jumped out to a 12-3 first quarter lead, but defensive pressure my Linton held the Golden Arrows to just two points, while the Miners countered with a 10 spot in the second period and trailed 14-13 at the end of the first half...
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Linton opens its season with Owen Valley
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/04)
The Darren Clayton era will officially begin when the Linton boys basketball team travels to Spencer to challenge the Owen Valley Patriots on Friday. This will be the Miners' first contest of the season after Linton's first contest against North Knox, originally scheduled for November 27, was rescheduled until December 15...
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Sandborn Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
Sandborn's clerk-treasurer, Linda Hancock, announced at the Sandborn Town Council meeting Wednesday evening that there are many easements that are still not signed, and it is getting close to the deadline. She said there would be another public hearing at the Community Building on Jan. 6 at 6 p.m., prior to the regular council meeting, to, once again, explain and answer easement questions...
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Silky Nails opens in Linton
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
If you want beautiful, professional-looking nails for the holiday season, you might want to give Silky Nails a try. The nail salon, located on State Road 54 E. next to CVS Pharmacy and across from Union Planter's Bank on Linton's easy side, opened Wednesday...
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Bloomfield Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
The Bloomfield Town Council approved its 2005 salary ordinance Wednesday night establishing annual pay for town workers. The salary ordinance, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2005, passed by a 3-0 vote at the regular monthly meeting. The new salaries are as follows: town marshal $29,770; first deputy town marshal $27,872; deputy marshals $27,144; clerk treasurer $30,524; town council members $4,000 annually; deputy clerk-treasurer/wastewater department clerk $22,126; street department supervisor/wastewater department supervisor $30,888; street department assistant supervisor/wastewater assistant supervisor $23,608; street department attendants $22,568, fire chief $131.25 per month; building inspector $1,000 a year; wastewater department operator $28,002; part-time employees $6 per hour; and swimming pool manager $12 per hour.. ...
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Chamber members gather for fun, to help others
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
About 100 members attended the fifth annual Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce Christmas party at The Old Bank & Company Restaurant in Linton on Thursday night. This evening has become the social event of the year for many local business people. The atmosphere is casual and everyone can have a good time, Rich Brown, president of the chamber, said...
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Hamilton Center building office in Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
Hamilton Center, Inc., which provides a full continuum of psychological health and addiction services to children, adolescents, adults and families, is currently constructing a permanent facility in Bloomfield. Construction is under way on a new 2,900 square foot building located on East Main Street ---- next to White's Car Wash. Hamilton Center's satellite office in Bloomfield has been located in leased space at 132 E. Main Street for the last year...
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Group to hit streets to fight meth
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
Methamphetamine is an escalating problem in Greene County and many rural counties across the state ---- filling jails, clogging up court dockets, taxing crime labs and police investigators as well as costing an untold amount in public health expenses...
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Education a key for county
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
The statistics tell a vivid story ---- the shocking details that some local educators say has created a sense of hopelessness, apathy and detachment among Greene County students. Of every 100 ninth graders in Greene County, only 10 will graduate college and settle down to live in this county ---- that's more than twice below the state average...
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Linton students win essay contest
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
Two Linton-Stockton Junior High students were recently named as county winners for the Sen. Dick Lugar youth essay contest sponsored by Lugar, Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc., and Farm Bureau Insurance Companies. Kyle Cooper and Brittney Rhodes, both eighth graders, represent Linton-Stockton Junior High as well as all of Greene County as county level winners...
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Bloomfield church to have live Nativity
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
The Christmas nativity scene display, a replica of the original birth site of Jesus, is an essential part of the Christmas celebration all around the world. The story of the nativity comes from the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Luke's account describes the journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem, where they must go to be counted in the census ordered by Caesar Augustus. ...
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Mayor says place for golf carts is not the road
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
Linton Mayor Tom Jones and the Linton Police Department have had a lot of complaints about golf carts on the streets. "This year we've received more complaints on golf carts than in past years," said LPD Lt. Troy Jerrell. "I think that's probably because there are more of them."...
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Linton mayor opposes solid waste management fee
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
The Greene County Solid Waste Management District Board of Directors will vote Tuesday on whether or not to assess property owners a $24 a year solid waste management fee. Revenue generated from the proposed fee would support operation of the solid waste management district, including the recycling center located at Lighthouse Junction. ...
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Letter hits home with Bloomfield council
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
The Bloomfield Town Council has talked about conducting a community-wide clean up day several times in the past year, but a personal letter recently received from a 9 year old rekindled the idea and spurred a firm decision Wednesday night. Council president Eric Harrah read the letter from Daley Jarmen, of Bloomfield, that suggested that the council schedule a town clean-up sometime in the future to address the problem with "garbage" along the streets and in yards...
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Shakamak teacher helps keep students' memories alive
(Local News ~ 12/03/04)
JASONVILLE ---- Shakamak Elementary School second-grade teacher Linda Salter is doing her part to assure that students who passed away while enrolled at Shakamak will not be forgotten. A remembrance wall, with photos, names and nicknames of those students, is located outside the elementary gym, near the locker rooms...
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WRV routs Union
(High School Sports ~ 12/03/04)
SWITZ CITY ---- White River Valley and Union met Thursday in girls basketball action at Switz City where the Wolverines came out and blitzed Union in dominating fashion, 62-38. "I was pleased with the win. We played well to start the game," said WRV head coach Joe Pigg. "We played good defense throughout the whole game."...
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