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Mason earns Eagle Scout
(Local News ~ 12/13/04)
A Linton-Stockton High School student received a merit badge and certificate acknowledging his accomplishment of becoming an Eagle Scout. Marc Mason, a junior at Linton, received his plaque and merit badge at a ceremony Sunday. According to the Boy Scouts of America Web site, the rank of Eagle Scout is the highest advancement in scouting. Only four percent of all Boy Scouts earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Since 1911, more than a million boys have earned this prestigious rank...
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Linton tops WRV despite Zimmerly's 29 points
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/04)
LINTON ---- White River Valley senior Brandt Zimmerly scored a game-high 29 points, but it wasn't enough as Linton pulled off a miraculous comeback, defeating the Wolverines, 60-53, in boys high school basketball action Saturday in Linton. Zimmerly shot 12 of 13 from the free throw line, and hit 5 of 11 shots from beyond the three point line...
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Bloomfield loses first game of season
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/04)
Ryan Wilson, Sports Correspondent BLOOMFIELD ---- The Edgewood Mustangs rolled into Bloomfield after a win against Mitchell the previous night looking to take down the Class 1A second-ranked team in the state. Throughout the entire game, the Cardinals struggled offensively, scoring on only ten of their fifty-four field goal attempts in a 46-34 loss to the Mustangs...
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Lady Miners rally in final minute to top Shoals
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/04)
LINTON ---- Fortunes were shining brightly on Mike Riggleman and his Linton squad Saturday afternoon as his Lady Miners narrowly escaped with a 40-39 win over the Shoals Jug Rox ---- who are coached by former Bloomfield standout Sarah McIntosh. "We were flat all afternoon," said Riggleman. "They've not really done that. We've had flat third quarters and some flat fourth quarters, but never to open the game. Pretty much they've come out and played pretty consistent...
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T-Birds trip at SK
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/04)
Ryan Wilson, Sports Correspondent VINCENNES ---- Eastern Greene lost its second game of the season on Saturday afternoon ---- this time to a potential Class 2A Paoli Sectional opponent ---- to South Knox, 53-41. With 2:57 remaining in the first quarter, Eastern lost sophomore Lucy Fager to a severely sprained ankle...
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Eminence hands WRV 47-44 setback
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/04)
SWITZ CITY ---- The Eminence Eels picked up a road victory over White River Valley Friday in girls basketball action in Switz City, 47-44. Erica Capehart led the Wolverines, who have lost three straight games, with 13 points in a non-starting effort...
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Junior high scores
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/04)
Bloomfield's sixth-grade girls basketball team remained unblemished after wins at Vincennes and Eastern Greene Last Wednesday, Bloomfield downed Vincennes in both "A" and "B" games played in the evening. The Cardinals won the "A" game, 29-10 before the "B" team picked up a 36-9 victory...
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Cards improve to 4-0 in SWIAC; Miners pick up first win
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/04)
The Bloomfield Cardinals improved to 4-0 in the SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference on the same night the the Linton Miners picked up their first victory of the season. Bloomfield shot 62 percent (23 of 37) against the Clay City Eels as the Cardinals improved to 4-0 in the SWIAC with a 59-37 win at home...
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Sullivan claims bragging rights over Union
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/04)
DUGGER ---- It was the annual Sullivan-Union clash for bragging rights throughout Sullivan county when the Arrows and Dogs battled it out in boys high school basketball action Friday. The Bulldogs played tough, but their efforts were not enough to overcome a tough Golden Arrow squad as Sullivan used its sized and strength to pull ahead late for a 54-41 win at Union high school...
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Herman A. Smith
(Obituary ~ 12/13/04)
Herman A. Smith, 83, of Sullivan, passed away at 3:15 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, 2004 at Sullivan Health & Living Center. Born Feb. 23, 1921 in Sullivan County, he was the son of William Henry and Ethel (Johnson) Smith. His wife of 63 years was Norma Lee (Hassinger) Smith of Sullivan...
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Grace Ann Nagy
(Obituary ~ 12/13/04)
Grace Ann Nagy, of Linton, was stillborn 6:21 p.m. Saturday, December 11, 2004 at Bloomington Hospital. Her parents are Paul L. and Rebecca A. (Wall) Nagy of Linton. Survivors, along with her parents, include: her maternal grandparents Jack and Marsha Wall of Linton; paternal grandparents Richard and Patricia Nagy of Marco; maternal great-grandparents, Tom and Doris Wall of Linton and Merlin and Anna Wagoner of Sandborn; and aunts and uncles, Levi Wall, Tommy and Sarah Wall, Joseph and Penny Nagy, and Daniel and Jenny Nagy.. ...
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Mary Mumma
(Obituary ~ 12/13/04)
WASHINGTON ---- Mary Mumma, 73, of Washington, passed away at 1 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004 at Washington Nursing Center. She was born Jan. 31, 1931 in Indianapolis. Her mother was Mable Boyd. She had been married to Norman Mumma, who passed away June 15, 1982...
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Soldiers, families enjoy Christmas party
(Local News ~ 12/13/04)
Members of the 1-152nd and their families attended a Christmas party Sunday, sponsored by the Family Readiness Group. This is the third Christmas party sponsored by the group; however, it's the first party with the soldiers home from Iraq. "Last year we had a much bigger one (than in 2001) because at that time we only had the families and we wanted to have a special time for them. So this year now we get to celebrate with our soldiers home," Jodie Myers, of the FRG, said...
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Greene County General Hospital board meets
(Local News ~ 12/13/04)
Greene County General Hospital employees will receive an average 4.2 percent salary hike starting next month following action Friday night by the hospital's board of trustees. Administrator Jonas Uland explained that the individual salary increases would vary by job description and longevity on the job. The new pay rates will be effective Jan. 1...
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It's never too cold to think about gardening
(Local News ~ 12/13/04)
SWITZ CITY ---- There might be snowflakes and cold, wintry temperatures in the air, but it's not too early to start thinking about spring gardening. Have you ever wanted to sharpen your gardening skills? Do you have the desire to share your knowledge with others in a challenging, but fun learning experience?...
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Britton, Bartlett praised
(Local News ~ 12/13/04)
The Greene County General Hospital Board of Trustees on Friday night bid farewell to a pair of members who will leave the board effective Dec. 31. Tom Britton, of rural Solsberry, and Warren Bartlett, of rural Bloomfield, both appointees to the board because they serve as Greene County Commissioners, were lauded by fellow board members for contributing to the progress of the Linton-based, county-owned hospital facility...
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WVHS has a new Web site
(Local News ~ 12/13/04)
Wabash Valley Human Services, Inc. will have a new user-friendly presence on the World Wide Web starting Monday morning. The community action agency ---- based in Vincennes with satellite offices in Linton and Bloomfield ---- will launch a new Web site that an WVHS official is calling a wealth of information both for clients and others in the five-county area served. The service area includes Greene, Knox, Sullivan, Daviess and Vigo counties...
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Bloomfield-Clay City boxscore
(Local News ~ 12/13/04)
CLAY CITY EELS (37) Dustin Griffith 2-2 0-0 1 0 4, Thomas Roeschlein 3-6 0-4 2 0 6, Klay Knox 1-2 0-0 2 2 2, Josey Vansickle 1-5 2-2 4 2 5, Wayne Jeffers 0-1 0-0 0 1 0, Cole Schroer 1-3 0-0 1 3 2, Joel Farmer 0-0 0-0 0 0 0, Logan Bettenbrock 0-0 0-0 0 0 0, Brock Dyer 2-6 0-0 2 0 5, Garrett Thatcher 4-7, 5-8 2 3 13. Totals ---- 14-32 FG, 7-14 FT, 16 R, 11 PF, 37 TP...
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Ruby Brothers
(Obituary ~ 12/13/04)
Ruby Brothers, 89, of Linton, passed away at 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004 at Linton Nursing & Rehab Center. Born July 12, 1915 in Greene County, she was the daughter of James A. and Maude M. (Bonham) Gabbart. She had been married to Charles Brothers, who passed away in 1977...
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Joyce Virginia (Morris) Hulen
(Obituary ~ 12/13/04)
GREENFIELD ---- Joyce Virginia (Morris) Hulen, 71, of Greenfield, passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2004 at Hancock Memorial Hospital, Greenfield. Born June 29, 1933 in Westphalia, she was the daughter of Charles Anthony and Nettie Mae (Pierce) Morris. She married Rex G. Hulen Sr. on Oct. 28, 1950...
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Weekly schedule
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/04)
Boys Basketball Wednesday, Dec. 15 Linton at North Knox, 8:00 pm Friday, Dec. 17 Linton at Shakamak, 8:00 pm Owen Valley at Bloomfield, 8:00 pm Zions Hill at Union, 7:30 pm Saturday, Dec. 18 White River Valley at Bloomfield, 8:00 pm Girls Basketball...
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