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Rumor of gun at school unsubstantiated
(Local News ~ 03/11/05)
Rumors swirled at Linton-Stockton High School that a sophomore told other students he was bringing a gun to school today. According to Lt. Det. Troy Jerrell of the Linton Police Department, his investigation could not substantiate the rumor. Jerrell said he interviewed the student and his parents, as well as other students, and could find nothing to corroborate the story...
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Man faces charges
(Local News ~ 03/11/05)
A Greene County sheriff's deputy serving a subpoena Saturday arrested a man for possession of methamphetamine. Deputy Brad Stille was trying to locate Megan Nonte to serve the court document when he learned that she was at Scott D. Stahl's rural Bloomfield home. Bloomfield Police Chief Bob Richardson said the subpoena was related to a criminal confinement case involving Nonte and Stahl. Nonte has a valid protective order against Stahl from Greene County Superior Court...
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Jackie L. "Jack" Criss
(Obituary ~ 03/11/05)
Jackie L. "Jack" Criss, 72, of Jasonville, passed away at 11:40 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2005, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born October 15, 1932 in Terre Haute, he was the son of Herman R. and Opal D. (Dalgram) Criss. In 1961 he married Dana J. (Sechman) Criss. She preceded him in death January 15, 1999...
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Billy T. Hux
(Obituary ~ 03/11/05)
KINGSFORD HEIGHTS - Billy T. Hux, 81, of Kingsford Heights, passed away at 5:14 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte. Born December 7, 1923 in Sanford, he was the son of Raymond and Vivian (McClary) Hux. On March 26, 1947, in Dugger, he married Rosemary Hux, who passed away June 2, 1981...
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Cardinals face Covington in regional
(High School Sports ~ 03/11/05)
The Covington Trojans have bounced around from class to class since the four class formula was introduced in 1998. What has been consistent is the success Covington has had as they've won six sectional titles in eight years, including five in a row...
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Eastern Greene to play Forest Park in regional
(High School Sports ~ 03/11/05)
When Eastern Greene travels to Huntingburg on Saturday to play in the Southridge Regional, they'll be the underdogs. No one, including Head Coach Andy Igel is denying that. If fact, coach Igel and his players and embracing that fact and are hoping to showcase themselves as a deserving adversary when they take on the No. 8 Forest Park Rangers in the first game beginning at 10:00 a.m...
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It's business as usual for Cardinals
(High School Sports ~ 03/11/05)
As the Bloomfield Cardinals take to the road Saturday morning to make the first steps toward winning the school's seven regional title in school history, head Coach Ron McBride has kept things business as usual. "We haven't done anything different," said McBride. ...
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School supports T-Birds in bid for second regional
(High School Sports ~ 03/11/05)
Eastern Greene will make its second ever trip to the regional round of the boys high school basketball tournament this Saturday when they travel to Huntingburg and take on Forest Park in the Southridge Regional. Back in 2001, the Thunderbirds won the North Knox Sectional and advanced to the Crawford County Regional where they upended the host Wolfpack to advance to the semistate. Eastern Greene went to the Southridge Semistate where they were eliminated by Batesville, 89-71...
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Saturday's regional games
(High School Sports ~ 03/11/05)
(Games 10 a.m. and noon, local; winners play 8 p.m. for regional championships) CLASS 4A Michigan City Concord (22-1) vs. Gary West (17-4) S. Bend Clay (13-11) vs. Valparaiso (21-2) Marion DeKalb (10-12) vs. Kokomo (13-10) Ft. Wayne North (16-5) vs. Muncie Central (24-1)...
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Charges filed against 26 year old
(Local News ~ 03/11/05)
Criminal charges have been filed in Greene Circuit Court against a 26-year-old man who is accused with having sexual relations with a 13-year-old girl at a local drag raceway during the Labor Day 2004 weekend. Ronald G. "J.R." Wall, Jr. charged with child molesting faces up to 50 years in prison if he is convicted of the class A felony charge. A probable cause affidavit was approved by Circuit Judge David Johnson on Wednesday. Bond was set at $40,000 surety or 10 percent cash...
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Worthington residents concerned about flooding
(Local News ~ 03/11/05)
Worthington residents are concerned about flooding in the town and believe the problems stem from road work done by the Indiana Department of Transportation in 2003. The state has an easement on Third Street to the Eel River, according to Worthington Town Council President Hal Harp. ...
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Schools brace for funding cuts
(Local News ~ 03/11/05)
In order to help balance the state's budget, Gov. Mitch Daniels has proposed funding cuts for different areas, including education. Area schools are unclear what the funding amounts will be; therefore, schools are working hard to figure out how they can manage with less money in case funding doesn't come through...
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Eastern Greene explains building project
(Local News ~ 03/11/05)
OWENSBURG -- Eastern Greene School District Superintendent Randy Barrett summed up the current overcrowding dilemma facing his school district in easy to understand terms on Thursday night. "We're stacked in here like sardines," Barrett said with no hesitation. "We don't have enough classrooms and what we do have are overcrowded."...
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Goody's customers can now shop online
(Local News ~ 03/11/05)
After successfully establishing itself as a brick-and-mortar retailer, Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM: GDYS) is launching a consumer e-commerce site to offer its assortment of value-priced apparel to customers around the world. The addition of the online store, as well as a new order by telephone option, now provides customers three convenient ways to shop Goody's...
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Hardisty awarded scholarship
(Local News ~ 03/11/05)
One of Linton-Stockton High School's top academic students was presented with a $300 scholarship Wednesday from the Greene County Longbeards Association ---- affiliated with the National Wild Turkey Federation. Dalton Hardisty, the son of Dale and Dee Hardisty of rural Linton, is the recipient of the 2005 county scholarship, according to Greene County Longbeards Association President Bill Rollins...
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Choosing a roommate just as key as choosing an apartment
(Local News ~ 03/11/05)
Andrea McCann, staff writer College students looking for an apartment this spring to rent next school year, especially first-time renters, need to be aware of a few things to protect themselves, according to attorney Jeff Hawkins. "A lot of college students are way too trusting," he said. "They're not aware of people trying to take advantage of them."...
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College students should be informed before signing lease
(Local News ~ 03/11/05)
Andrea McCann, staff writer There are many considerations when a college student is planning to move into an off-campus apartment. Once a student has chosen roommates and decided on an apartment complex, attorney Jeff Hawkins said they should ask to see the apartment they'd be renting...
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Shakamak school board covers a lot of ground at meeting
(Local News ~ 03/11/05)
The Metropolitan School District of Shakamak Board of Trustees met in regular session Thursday night in the school's media center. Bus drivers at the meeting brought to the board's attention that a new federal mandate has many bus drivers upset. It requires them to have an "S" (school bus) endorsement on their Commercial Drivers License and includes requirements that will add an hour to the time it takes them to get to school in the mornings, they said...
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System can help with location
(Local News ~ 03/11/05)
COALMONT ---- The Lewis Township Fire Department recently purchased a piece of equipment that can benefit the department in more than one way. Thanks to a Homeland Security grant received through the Clay County Emergency Management Office, the department was able to purchase a Think Map system for one of their rescue trucks...
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All Tri-River teams announced
(High School Sports ~ 03/11/05)
Coaches within the Tri-River Conference honored its athletes recently with the release of the All-conference team. The area is well represented within the teams. On the girls' side, the Union Bulldogs tied with Eminence with the most selections. Each team placed two players on the field as six made the team...
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