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Wind damages homes near Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 01/13/05)
Strong winds damaged at least three homes along State Road 54 east of Bloomfield around 7:15 a.m. today. "A gust of wind came up and took about half the roof off my house," said Michael Joe Abrams, whose home is located in the High Point area. "It took the roof from the west side of the house, and now it's on the east side of the house."...
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Gilliland hits winning shot for Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 01/13/05)
BLOOMFIELD ---- There's an old saying in sports: It's not who starts a game, but who finishes it. For Bloomfield sophomore guard Abby Gilliland, finishing a game can be a sweet feeling. On Wednesday, Gilliland knocked down the game winning shot with a hurried jumper to give the Bloomfield Cardinals a 54-53 win over the Washington Hatchets...
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Cards rally to knock off Washington
(High School Sports ~ 01/13/05)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The game almost slipped right through their fingers, but the Bloomfield Lady Cardinals completed a second half comeback to take down the Washington Hatchets, 54-53, at Glover Gymnasium Wednesday night. The game came down to the final play when sophomore reserve guard Abby Gilliland knocked down a free throw ranged jumper as time expired to give the Cardinals their ninth win of the season...
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Anna May Workman
(Obituary ~ 01/13/05)
Anna May Workman, 91, of Columbus and formerly of Bloomfield, passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005 at Four Seasons Health Care Center, Columbus. Born Dec. 22, 1913 in Petersburg, she was the daughter of Frank and Essie (Taylor) Thomas. She was married to B. David Workman...
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Louis H. Phillippe
(Obituary ~ 01/13/05)
Louis H. Phillippe, 70, of Bicknell and formerly of Dugger, passed away at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005 at Willow Manor Nursing Home. Born June 6, 1934 in Abo, Mo., he was the son of Judd and Grace Maple "Pugh" Phillippe. On June 14, 1955, he married Betty June Webb. She passed away Jan. 12, 1989...
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Danny R. Payne
(Obituary ~ 01/13/05)
Danny R. Payne, 65, of Linton, passed away at 4:06 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital. Born May 21, 1939 in Sullivan County, he was the son of Wilbur and Fredia (Houldson) Payne. He was an Army veteran, and employed at Bloomfield Manufacturing...
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Brenda Joyce Cazee
(Obituary ~ 01/13/05)
Brenda Joyce Cazee, 61, of Linton, passed away at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital. Born Feb. 28, 1943 in Linton, she was the daughter of Ora and Lucille (Booker) Sullivan. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: three daughters, Sandy Swan of Linton, Susan Hooper of Alabama, and Shauna Cazee of Florida; six grandchildren, T.J., Samantha, Sarah, and Christopher Swan and Heather and Holli Cazee of Linton; and two sisters, Lisa Sullivan of Terre Haute and Elena Stitch of Linton.. ...
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Linton man faces criminal confinement charges
(Local News ~ 01/13/05)
A Linton man has been arrested for criminal confinement ---- a class D felony ---- following a domestic dispute that occurred last August. Brett R. Brown, 32, of Linton, is alleged to have detained his wife, Mary Jo, in their residence by using physical force on Aug. 24, 2004...
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Newberry council has a new president
(Local News ~ 01/13/05)
NEWBERRY ---- The town of Newberry has a new council president. Sandra Townsend was named president during a special meeting Wednesday night called to annually reorganize the council's leadership, as required by state statute. Townsend, who has served two terms, actually nominated the other council member ---- Dexter "Shorty" York ---- for the presidency, but he declined saying he would be happy to help Townsend out, but didn't want the president's role...
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Bloomfield library board meets
(Local News ~ 01/13/05)
Patrons appear to have responded favorably to new Sunday operational hours that began last week for two branch locations of the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library. On Wednesday, the library's board of trustees learned that the new hours ---- 1-5 p.m. on Sundays ---- started last week at the main branch in Bloomfield and the eastern branch at Little Cincinnati with what was termed good attendance by library director Carolyn Konnert...
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Jerrell named Officer of the Year
(Local News ~ 01/13/05)
Lt. Det. Troy Jerrell of the Linton Police Department was named Officer of the Year for 2004 by LPD Chief Keith McDonald. "Basically, looking back on 2004, the reason he was picked is that he's been instrumental in helping me with the department," McDonald said...
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County to get federal dollars for snow cleanup
(Local News ~ 01/13/05)
Federal disaster funds have been authorized for Greene County to help towns, cities and the county pay for the cost of cleanup after a late-December snowstorm. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will reimburse state and local agencies for 75 percent of total eligible costs of equipment, contracts and personnel overtime used to deal with the snow emergency Dec. ...
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National Commander visits county posts
(Local News ~ 01/13/05)
The National Commander of the American Legion pledged Wednesday afternoon to continue working to the boast the membership rolls and lobby for better veteran's benefits in the halls of Congress at Washington D.C. National Legion Commander Thomas P. Cadmus made a pair of Greene County stops Wednesday as part of his 47-city Indiana tour in four days this week...
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High school basketball preview
(High School Sports ~ 01/13/05)
Just a week after the Greene County Invitational tourney, seven of the eight teams will compete this Friday night in boys high school basketball action. EASTERN GREENE vs. CLAY CITY ---- Friday night will be the first SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference game of the season for Eastern Greene. The Thunderbirds were set to take on Bloomfield before Christmas, but heavy snow fall postponed that contest until February 15...
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