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Police make drugs, weapons bust in Linton
(Local News ~ 03/17/05)
Federal and state search warrants were served Wednesday on property owned by Mark E. Green, 48, Linton, stemming from a February arrest when marijuana and paraphernalia were found in his car. Green had a 1995 charge of possession of marijuana and of a sawed-off shotgun, making the new marijuana possession charge a Class D felony. In addition to the drug-related items, various calibers of ammunition were discovered in his vehicle...
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Hoosiers come up short in NIT opener
(High School Sports ~ 03/17/05)
BLOOMINGTON (AP) ---- Indiana might not have been happy playing in the National Invitation Tournament, but Vanderbilt seemed to be. The Commodores took control of the game early and never trailed in a 67-60 win over Indiana in the opening round of the NIT on Wednesday night...
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Colts' James signs franchise offer, still seeking trade
(High School Sports ~ 03/17/05)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- The Indianapolis Colts' career rushing leader is staying put ---- for now. Former two-time NFL rushing champion Edgerrin James signed a one-year franchise offer Wednesday that will pay him a little more than $8 million this year. But that won't slow James' efforts to get a long-term deal or seek a trade...
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Area coaches talk about steroids
(High School Sports ~ 03/17/05)
Today marks a historic day for America's past-time. The Government Reform Committee will hear from six subpoenaed players and baseball commissioner Bud Selig today in what many are seeing as a witch-hunt. What exactly America will gain from the hearings is anyone's guess...
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Erma Jeane Sinders
(Obituary ~ 03/17/05)
Erma Jeane Sinders, 65, of Linton, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Born July 5, 1939, she was the daughter of Gilbert H. and Estelle (Collins) Lawson. Survivors include: two daughters, Teleatha and her husband David Bowman of Cloverdale, and Patty and her husband Jerry McClarey of Linton; three brothers, Don Lawson and Harold R. ...
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Patricia M. "Pat" (Poland) Hadley
(Obituary ~ 03/17/05)
Patricia M. "Pat" (Poland) Hadley, 76, of Jasonville, passed away at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born April 11, 1928 in Chicago, Ill, she was the daughter of Jim and Margarite Poland. On Sept. 27, 1946, she married James L. "Jim" Hadley, who passed away Oct. 7, 2001...
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Gregory Eugene Butcher
(Obituary ~ 03/17/05)
BLOOMINGTON ---- Gregory "Greg" Eugene Butcher, 51, of Bloomington, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born March 21, 1953 in Monroe County, he was the son of Harold and Barbara (Shiflet) Butcher...
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Bloomfield postmaster reports vandalism to mailboxes
(Local News ~ 03/17/05)
Bloomfield Postmaster Rhonda Lieske says damage to mailboxes is no laughing matter. It's a crime. "Although it may seem like fun to some, causing damage to residential mailboxes by setting off firecrackers inside, hitting them with a club or baseball bat, or painting them with graffiti isn't funny," she said. "Mailbox damage is a crime. Each act is a federal offense punishable by fine or imprisonment."...
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Sign-ups under way for National Guard
(Local News ~ 03/17/05)
Sign-ups are under way for a program aimed at increasing the ranks of the Indiana Army National Guard. On April 2, the National Guard will conduct "Operation Predator" for high school sophomores, juniors, seniors, high school graduates, GED holders and college students...
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Sheriff's department gets new fingerprint system
(Local News ~ 03/17/05)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The Greene County Sheriff's Department recently received a piece of equipment that has already proved to be very valuable. Two weeks ago, the department received a Live Scan Automatic Fingerprint Identification System. "Under the new Homeland Security grant, we were able to purchase this machine with the assistance of Roger Axe, the Emergency Management Director for Greene County," Greene County Sheriff Leon Allen said, while noting that the grant was secured under the U.S. ...
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Disaster relief deadline approaching
(Local News ~ 03/17/05)
Greene County residents have one week to apply for disaster assistance from the severe winter storms and flooding that occurred between Jan. 1 and Feb. 11. Greene County Emergency Management Agency Director Roger Axe said March 22 is the last day applications will be accepted by telephone or via the Internet for individual assistance...
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Judge to rule on Alexander case
(Local News ~ 03/17/05)
A long white-bearded James Alexander walked slowly into the Greene County Circuit Courtroom on Wednesday afternoon with his hands cuffed and tethered to a leather strap around his waist. His legs were shackled in chains. The former Linton and Bloomfield resident wore a black and white colored inmate-issue jumpsuit to a short hearing before Greene Circuit Judge David Johnson on his motion for a change of venue and a motion for funds to assist in his defense...
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Jackson leads Pacers past Jazz
(High School Sports ~ 03/17/05)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) ---- Stephen Jackson scored 28 points and the Indiana Pacers hit 37 of 43 free throws to beat the Utah Jazz 103-84 Wednesday night. Utah outshot Indiana from the field, but the Pacers spent much of the night at the free throw line. Jackson shot just 6-of-16 from the field but was 4-of-8 from 3-point range and 12-of-12 on free throws...
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