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Schubla sentenced for starting Petro fire
(Local News ~ 04/08/05)
A 20-year-old man, who set fire to a Linton business in July that threatened to ignite a large part of the downtown area ablaze, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Thursday as part of a negotiated plea agreement. However, Chance Schubla, of Linton, won't be spending 10 years behind prison bars for his guilty plea to arson ---- a class B felony...
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Eastern Greene's boys track team wins
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/05)
ORLEANS ---- Eastern Greene's boys track team picked up a 71-47 meet victory over Orleans Thursday night. Logan Burton won the 100 and 200 meter dash. Burton picked up his victory in the 100 with a time of 12.00 flat. His time bested teammate Cory Johnson and Jeremy Stanger...
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Linton's tennis team opens Saturday at Brown County
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/05)
If you're talking youth and inexperience you must be talking about Brad McKinney's Linton girls tennis team. McKinney will pencil in a freshman at No. 1, a sophomore playing No. 2, and another freshman at No. 3. The doubles will be load with senior talent as the three upperclassmen will work at No. 1 doubles...
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Miners lose big lead, game
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/05)
SULLIVAN -- For five innings Thursday night, it looked as though the Linton Miners were going to cruise to an easy victory over Sullivan. The end result was anything but easy and everything but a victory, as Linton fell to the Golden Arrows 15-10. Heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, it seemed as though the Miners could do no wrong. Linton was leading 7-2, and starter Jeff Laughlin had been throwing a magnificent game, striking out six and allowing just two runs...
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High school baseball roundup
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- White River Valley kept the game close Thursday night against South Knox, but the Spartans were too much down the stretch as the Wolverines fell for the first time this season, 8-3, in high school baseball action in Switz City. Derrick Jackson went 3 for 4 with an RBI to lead WRV. Brandt Zimmerly was 2 for 5 with two runs scored and one stolen base. Dustin Abel was 2 for 2 with an RBI and two walks, while Danny Navarro added a hit and a stolen base...
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Linton's golf team opens in Hall of Fame tournament
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/05)
Some things have changed for the Linton boys golf team, but others have not. Chad House is the new golf coach after taking over for Darren Clayton, who is now the head coach of Linton's varsity boys basketball team. What's old is the expectations the golf team has this season and it will start this Saturday when Linton opens the 2005 season competing in the Indiana High School Golf Coaches Association's tournament hosted by Peru. ...
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Bobby G. Bennett
(Obituary ~ 04/08/05)
Bobby G. Bennett, 45, of Linton, passed away at 2:04 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Sullivan Community Hospital in Sullivan. Born Oct. 21, 1959 in Sullivan County, he was the son of Billy F. and Alice Marie Bennett. He was married to Zina A. (Mounier) Bennett...
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Indiana American Legion makes donation
(Local News ~ 04/08/05)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- The American Legion Department of Indiana will contribute $8,000 toward the repair of the National Medal of Honor Memorial, which was damaged sometime overnight March 29 by vandals who sprayed graffiti and destroyed glass panels on the one-of-a-kind memorial on Indianapolis' scenic Water Company Canal...
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New pool manager named at Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 04/08/05)
The Bloomfield Town Council voted Wednesday evening to hire Jan Yake as the new manager of the Bloomfield Pool. The previous manager, Josh Thompson, resigned saying he had previous commitments. Volunteer Fire Chief, David Ausman, reported that he made six runs during the month of March...
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Apple Festival Committee chooses theme
(Local News ~ 04/08/05)
The 2005 Apple Festival now has a theme. At the monthly Apple Festival (AF) board meeting Wednesday evening, Ashley Burch's slogan was chosen: Today's Memories ---- Tomorrow's Future. Burch will be rewarded with a $25 check for winning the festival's slogan contest...
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Web-based directory up and running
(Local News ~ 04/08/05)
A new web-based directory of businesses serving a five-county area surrounding NAVESEA Crane is now up and running. The site, serving Greene, Daviess, Knox, Lawrence and Martin counties, features directory type information on local businesses, services and communities, according to Ron Steele, from Southern Indiana Development Commission (SIDC)...
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Sandborn concerned about speeders
(Local News ~ 04/08/05)
Speeding vehicles was one of the main concerns of the Sandborn Town Council on Thursday night. Jo Arthur, executive director of Southern Indiana Development Commission, said the commission would have traffic monitoring cables installed in Sandborn at four locations. She explained that the cables not only record the number of cars, but the busiest hours of traffic, types of vehicles, and what direction vehicles are traveling...
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Reality Store set for April 12
(Local News ~ 04/08/05)
Area students will soon get a taste of what the real world is like when they visit the reality store. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 12, students ---- eighth graders from Linton-Stockton, Eastern Greene, White River Valley and Bloomfield and sophomores from Shakamak ---- will travel to the 4-H Fairgrounds and participate in the reality store...
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Linton students job shadow at police department
(Local News ~ 04/08/05)
Eight Linton-Stockton Junior High School students found out Thursday what it's like to be a cop. Uriah Lehman, Brandon Cullison, Mickey Tosti, Jarod Collenbaugh, Jacob Tibbett, Zack Dudley, Thomas Cox and Whitnea Weaver participated in a job shadow experience as part of Beverly Krieg's career class. They all are interested in law enforcement as a career someday...
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'Stars' help with America's Walk for Diabetes
(Local News ~ 04/08/05)
The American Diabetes Association is now selling sponsor "Stars" in Greene County in support of America's Walk for Diabetes. Kathy Freeman, of rural Owensburg, is the local event chairperson and she reports that sales are going well. Priced at $1 each, The Picnic Basket in Bloomfield has sold more than 600 Stars in the past few weeks. ...
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Treatment for meth addiction takes time, focus, change
(Local News ~ 04/08/05)
Methamphetamine attracts users from a broad spectrum, but the treatment is the same for everyone. "They primarily don't differ from other addicts," said Gus Mathias, CEO of Greene County Rehabilitation Center. "The drug of choice doesn't matter for an addict. The treatment is the same...
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Barr Reeve gets past WRV softball team
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- The White River Valley softball team came close to winning its first game in nearly 2 years, but fell short against Barr-Reeve, 6-4,Thursday night in varsity action in Switz City. "I thought we played awesome," said WRV coach Jennifer McKinnon. "I had a talk with the girls before the game and they pulled it together and really started playing as a team. They did very well."...
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