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McCammon remembers the birth of NASCAR
(Local News ~ 03/04/05)
Dugger's Buzzy McCammon remembers the birth of NASCAR as it's known today. He was there for the labor and delivery. He knows its pedigree firsthand. McCammon drove at Daytona before it grew into the "super bowl of stock car racing." Back in those days, Daytona boasted the "Flying Mile," a 5-mile NASCAR-sanctioned run down the packed-sand beach, and an oval course ---- the precursor to Daytona International Speedway ---- that connected the stretch of beach and a stretch of paved road with wicked curves at each end.. ...
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Home, Business Expo is Saturday in Linton
(Local News ~ 03/04/05)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Fifth Annual Home and Business Expo Saturday at the Indiana National Guard Armory located on State Road 54 East. From 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., visitors may enjoy a delicious biscuit and gravy breakfast, sample Bob Waters' famous barbecue sandwiches for lunch and browse the 28 booths featured at the show...
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Two receive drug-related sentences
(Local News ~ 03/04/05)
Two defendants in unrelated drug cases entered guilty pleas during change of plea hearings Wednesday. Greene Circuit Court Judge David Johnson sentenced Craig D. Blake, Bloomfield, to 1 1/2 years in jail with all but 90 days suspended after he entered a guilty plea to maintaining a common nuisance ---- a class D felony...
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Free blood pressure, sugar screenings available
(Local News ~ 03/04/05)
Greene County residents can get blood pressure and sugar screenings free of charge through Greene County General Hospital's Home Health Care program. For convenience, the screenings are available at various locations throughout the county. Karen Wathen, executive director of Greene County Home Health Care, said anyone can take advantage of the screenings...
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Sandborn Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 03/04/05)
SANDBORN ---- Members of the Sandborn Town Council are disturbed that all residents still have not signed easements for the sewage project. Clerk-treasurer Linda Hancock reported at Thursday night's council meeting that there are approximately 50 residents who have not signed. ...
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Shawnee Theatre conducting auditions
(Local News ~ 03/04/05)
Have you ever dreamed of becoming an actor, an actress or working in production? If so, your chance for to fulfill that dream is coming up soon when the Shawnee Professional Summer Stock Theatre conducts auditions for a number of paid positions for this summer's productions...
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Doris Jean (Frye) Capien
(Obituary ~ 03/04/05)
Doris Jean (Frye) Capien, 79, of Bloomington, passed away at 2:05 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at Bloomington Hospitality House. Born July 22, 1925 in Greene County, she was the daughter of William Logan and Emma Jane (Shaffer) Frye She worked at Sarkes Tarzian in Bloomington. She was a member of the Solsberry American Legion, Bloomington VFW, and the Grace Fellowship Church...
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Eva S. Davis
(Obituary ~ 03/04/05)
Eva S. Davis, 64, of Odon and formerly of Newberry, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2005 at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington. Arrangements are pending at Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home Bloomfield.
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