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Boyll, Thomas welcome GCGH's first baby of 2005
(Local News ~ 01/04/05)
Greene County's first baby of 2005 was welcomed into the world Monday at 10:53 a.m. Joseph Ray Boyll II is the son of Alena Thomas and Joseph Boyll of Sullivan. He weighed five pounds and four ounces, and was 19 inches long. Thomas and Boyll were smiling from ear to ear as they admired their first born...
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Bloomfield starts slow, then catches fire
(High School Sports ~ 01/04/05)
DUGGER ---- Bloomfield started slow, but a huge third quarter propelled the Lady Cardinals to a 75-48 victory over the Union Bulldogs on Monday night in Dugger. Union struck early in the first quarter as it jumped to a 6-0 lead on baskets from Kelsie Manuel, Stacey Secrest, and Kallie Gambill...
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No major problems reported in Linton so far because of heavy rain
(Local News ~ 01/04/05)
Two inches of rain on top of 16 inches of snow is no new year's treat for the Linton Street Department. "This area is a low-lying area and when we get that much water when ground is already saturated, it causes some drainage problems," said Tim Turpen, the department's superintendent...
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Pickett resigns for a second time, this time in writing
(Local News ~ 01/04/05)
NEWBERRY ---- Citing personal reasons, Newberry Town Council President Lanny Pickett has resigned from the small municipality's governing body for the second time in the past year. Pickett's unexpected resignation came just prior to Monday night's scheduled monthly meeting of the town council. The one-sentence typewritten resignation letter, signed by Pickett, was addressed to Greene County Democrat Party Chairman Jeff Lehman...
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Moore named to LHA board
(Local News ~ 01/04/05)
Homer Moore, a Linton optometrist, will now serve the Linton community in a different way. On Monday, Linton Mayor Tom Jones, with clerk-treasurer Jack Shelton present, swore Moore in as a member of the Linton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners...
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Additional rain could cause major problems
(Local News ~ 01/04/05)
Moderate to serious flooding is expected in Greene County as pesky rains continue this week. County Highway Superintendent Mike Hennette warns that motorists will see some roads flooded this week that aren't normally affected by high water. About two inches of rain fell in most locations of the county Monday which added to the woes of already saturated soils caused by a quick thaw from the recent 16-inch snow cover...
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Dugger Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 01/04/05)
DUGGER ---- Nearly two dozen interested citizens attended the Dugger Town Council public hearing for the water improvement project grant Monday night. "This is a $480,000 grant with the town of Dugger having a local match of $60,000 which will come from the water depreciation fund. We must have the full application completed by April 1, 2005 and should know the outcome early June 2005," explained Kent Anderson, of Kenna Consulting, a firm which assists Dugger in obtaining grant money...
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Borders to sing at gala
(Local News ~ 01/04/05)
Jasonville's Mayor of Rock 'N Roll will be twisting and shouting in his best "Elvis" rendition Sunday night as part of the inaugural gala for Gov.-elect Mitch Daniels. Borders, a well-known Elvis impersonator and recently elected state legislator, will be among a talented troupe of performers set to take the stage for the 7:30 p.m. event in the Sagamore Ballroom at the Indiana Convention Center...
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Borders anxious to get started
(Local News ~ 01/04/05)
When the 2005 session of the Indiana General Assembly is gaveled to order today, Jasonville native Bruce Borders, a Republican, will be among a group of freshmen lawmakers trying to get a fast handle on a new part-time job with a very quick learning curve...
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Linton faces Clay City in invitational
(High School Sports ~ 01/04/05)
Four teams will have the opportunity to sit back and watch how the tournament field shapes out Tuesday night as the Greene County Invitational Tournament will continue Wednesday with first-round action in Switz City. Seeing competition Wednesday will be the Clay City Eels ---- who won the tournament back in 2002 ---- taking on the Linton Miners, led by first-year coach Darren Clayton. ...
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