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Capt. Welsh praises 'Team Crane'
(Local News ~ 02/23/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- The commanding officer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division gathered with Greene County's economic leaders and invited guests Tuesday night to talk about the changing face of Indiana's lone active military base. U.S. Navy Capt. Mark S. Welsh, who served as the keynote speaker for the Greene County Economic Development Corporation's annual dinner meeting, said the men and women of "Team Crane" play an significant daily role in the global war on terrorism...
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Union gets impressive win at Washington Catholic
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/05)
WASHINGTON ---- The Union Bulldogs improved to 6-13 on the season with an impressive 52-27 road victory against the Cardinals of Washington Catholic Tuesday night in boys high school basketball action in Washington. Daniel Page led the charge for Union as he finished with 20 points off of eight field goals and a 2 of 4 performance from the free throw line. Page also added two 3-point field goals in the win...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/05)
All-area team nomination forms due For the teams who are no longer participating in the girls IHSAA tournament, they are reminded that nomination forms for the Linton Daily Citizen/Evening World's All-Area team and Miss Basketball are due by the end of the week. Questions should be directed to the sports department...
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Pacers start playoff push with big win
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/05)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) ---- The Indiana Pacers' playoff push is off to a great start. Barely missing a beat despite a week's layoff for the All-Star game, the Pacers routed the Orlando Magic 108-84 on Tuesday night. "What happened for us tonight is we played really good defense and really good offense," said Jermaine O'Neal, who scored 20 points in 22 minutes. "That's a deadly combination. If we can get both sides of the court going for us, we're a tough team to beat."...
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Indiana routs Purdue
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/05)
BLOOMINGTON ---- Just one thing spoiled Gene Keady's final game at Indiana's Assembly Hall on Tuesday night. The Hoosiers won, handily. Bracey Wright, who missed three of the past four games with an ankle injury, scored 27 points as Indiana beat Purdue 79-62, another defeat in what has become the worst season in the retiring Keady's 25 years as the Boilermakers coach...
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Combination of talent makes Lady Cardinals successful
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/05)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The Bloomfield Lady Cardinals have put together a winning season and a berth in Saturday's Southridge Class A Semistate with a variety of athletes that have their own unique way of contributing. The starting line-up on most given games features one senior (Ashley Thombleson), three sophomores (Abby Gilliland, Brooke Myers, and Jessica Stout), and a freshman (Lacy Bowersock)...
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Eva L. "Shorty" Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/23/05)
Eva L. "Shorty" Smith, 74, of Worthington, passed away at 4:10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Jan. 17, 1931 in Bedford, she was the daughter of William Omer and Constance Mae (Duncan) Craig. She retired from RCA in Bloomington with over 20 years of service. She was a member of Linton First Christian Church...
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Oletha Livingston
(Obituary ~ 02/23/05)
Oletha Livingston, 98, passed away at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005 at Bloomington Hospitality House. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Linton Chapel.
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Evelyn Gladys Arney
(Obituary ~ 02/23/05)
Evelyn Gladys Arney, 89, of Sandborn, passed away at 8:09 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005 at Edinburgh. Arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel, Linton.
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L-S elementary hosting annual book sale
(Local News ~ 02/23/05)
The Linton-Stockton Elementary School media center is hosting its annual book sale this week. The sale began Tuesday and will continue through Friday in the gymnasium. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, and 8-11 a.m. Friday. "We've got a little bit of everything," said librarian Sharman Smith, who was working the checkout with assistant librarian Sonnie Brown...
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Future appears bright for West Gate at Crane Technology Park
(Local News ~ 02/23/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- After sitting in a Tuesday evening briefing of the present plans and concepts for the West Gate at Crane Technology Park, Greene County Council President Jim Oliphant summed up what he heard about the unique tri-county economic development effort in simple terms...
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It's 4-H enrollment time
(Local News ~ 02/23/05)
Young people in grades three through 12 can enroll now in the 4-H program for 2005. The enrollment deadline is May 1, according to 4-H youth development educator John Beach, but some project meetings are already taking place. "Now's the time to get their enrollment in so they don't miss meetings and notices," he said...
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Gillan sworn in as newest LPD officer
(Local News ~ 02/23/05)
Patrolman Blaine Gillan, 23, was sworn in by Mayor Tom Jones on Tuesday morning as the newest full-time member of the Linton Police Department. The swearing-in ceremony was the first for a patrol officer, according to LPD Chief Keith McDonald. Previously, only the chief was sworn in with a formal ceremony...
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Bob Thomas, everybody's buddy, will be missed
(Local News ~ 02/23/05)
By Nick Schneider, STAFF WRITER He was everybody's buddy, a unique guy who loved the Lord, and hanging around the fire and police station in Linton gave him a lot of joy. He was frequently seen with the Holy Bible tucked under his arm as he walked up and down the downtown streets ---- visiting with everyone, because he had many friends...
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Officials say courthouse was broken in to over weekend
(Local News ~ 02/23/05)
A weekend break-in at the Greene County Courthouse has officials concerned that some confidential records may have been breached. The break-in to a ground level (basement) room used to store outdated records and old case files for the prosecutor's and clerk's offices was discovered by the courthouse maintenance staff after they reported to work Tuesday morning...
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Wolverines frustrate Vandeventer
(High School Sports ~ 02/23/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- White River Valley coach Sean Vandeventer walked off the court Tuesday night frustrated after his Wolverines suffered a 52-40 loss to Barr-Reeve in Switz City. "They (Barr-Reeve) showed some patience and executed better," said Vandeventer. "They went out, wanted it, did what they had to do, and got it."...
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