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It's a big week for Cory Irwin
(Local News ~ 05/26/05)
"The sky's the limit," says Linton-Stockton High School senior Cory Irwin, and that has a literal meaning for him as he has had a monumental week. Not only is he receiving his high school diploma, but he has completed his oral and flight test for a pilot's license...
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Thunderbirds show determination in setback
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/05)
MITCHELL ---- After seeing the school's first ever sectional title slip through their grasps Wednesday night, the Eastern Greene softball team fought back the emotion of a 6-5 loss to South Knox and watched the veteran Spartan team take the trophy and claim themselves victors of the Class 2A, Sectional 46 at Mitchell...
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High school golf roundup
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/05)
White River Valley's golf team struggled Wednesday night on their way to another loss. North Daviess shot a 159, easily besting the 172 shot by the Wolverines. Zach Sykes had the best nine-hole score for WRV with a 39. Jacob Hunter shot a 43 for the Wolverines, and Mike Powell put a 44 on the board. Bobby Gardner brought up the rear for White River Valley with a 46...
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Experience leads South Knox to win over Eastern Greene
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/05)
MITCHELL ---- Nothing beats experience and Eastern Greene found that out first hand on Wednesday as they were within three outs from winning the school's first softball sectional title. Defending Class 2A sectional champs South Knox ---- with their 11 seniors ---- had something to say against that as the Spartans won their third title in as many years with a 6-5 thriller to claim the sectional 46 at Mitchell...
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Schantz advances to state track meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/05)
White River Valley's Tyra Schantz is nowhere near finished with her track career as a Lady Wolverine. Typically, only a third-place finish or better is good enough to advance an athlete out of regional competition. Schantz finished fourth in the discus competition in the Bedford North Lawrence regional Tuesday night...
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High school baseball roundup
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/05)
The Linton Miners' baseball team picked up a road victory Wednesday in a preview game of the first round of the Eastern Greene Sectional. The Miners jumped out to a 9-0 lead over North Knox and went on to cruise to a 12-1 victory over the Warriors to improve to 17-8 on the season...
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Helms continues to win in tennis tournament
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/05)
JASPER ---- Bloomfield's Miranda Helms showed why she's been the Lady Cardinals' No. 1 singles player all season long Wednesday night. Helms picked up a dominating victory in the Jasper sectional singles and doubles tournament. Helms downed Forest Park's Olivia Weyer in consecutive sets...
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WRV doubles team advances in state tournament
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/05)
JASPER ---- White River Valley's Winter Roudebush and Katie White continued to roll along with their doubles victory in Jasper Wednesday night. Roudebush and White defeated Rachel Spellum and Cydney Scheuller of Evansville Bosse in straight sets to continue to advance in the sectional singles and doubles tournament...
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Donald W. Richardson
(Obituary ~ 05/26/05)
Donald W. Richardson, 91, of Bloomfield, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital, Linton. Born Dec. 31, 1913 in Newberry, he was the son of Ora and Edna (McCarter) Richardson. He had been married to Dora Dean Richardson, who passed away Jan. 18, 2004...
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Harold William "Hal" Johnson
(Obituary ~ 05/26/05)
Harold William "Hal" Johnson, 92, of Sullivan, passed away Monday, May 23, 2005 at Miller's Merry Manor, Sullivan. Born April 2, 1913 in Roth N.D., he was the son of William and Dorothea Marie Beck Johnson. He graduated from Litchfield Community High School and had attended the University of Illinois. ...
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Chamber has new members
(Local News ~ 05/26/05)
Welcome new members: Owners Cindy Franklin and Melynda Hopwood have joined the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Their business, Mocha Tanning Shoppe, is located at 74 1/2 Main Street in Linton. You can contact them for more information at 847-8480...
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Sen. Waterman recognized
(Local News ~ 05/26/05)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- District 39 State Sen. John Waterman (R-Shelburn) on Wednesday was recognized by Senate President Pro Tempore Robert D. Garton (R-Columbus) for achieving an outstanding voting attendance record during the 2005 legislative session. "The top job of a legislator is to be present when votes are taken," Garton said. ...
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County has new one-shot vaccine
(Local News ~ 05/26/05)
The Greene County Health Department will soon have a new "one shot" vaccine available to the public that is recommended for adolescents, college-age students and adults to protect against a combination of meningococcal diseases. Greene County Public Health Nurse Marilyn Crays told the Greene County Council this week that the new meningococcal vaccine is highly recommended by health professionals and national regulatory agencies like the Center for Disease Control...
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Tri-County Festival taking place in Jasonville
(Local News ~ 05/26/05)
Jasonville's sixth annual Tri-County Festival kicked off Wednesday night and festivities will be taking place until Saturday. Jasonville Mayor Dorman Clark explained that several years ago, a tri-county fair was held at what's now referred to as Hanna Field. Clark said the current festival received its name due to the tradition of the tri-county fair...
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Eastern Greene has character education classes daily
(Local News ~ 05/26/05)
Eastern Greene Elementary School has the only character education class of its kind in the county. While the other county schools include character education in their curriculum, they do not teach the class as a special on a daily basis. Kim Hill, Eastern Greene Elementary character education teacher, has been teaching the class daily for just two years but she stresses its importance...
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Generations celebrates 30th anniversary
(Local News ~ 05/26/05)
May is Older Americans Month and Generations is celebrating the special month along with celebrating 30 years of serving older adults. Generations has served Daviess, Dubois, Greene, Knox, Martin and Pike counties for 30 years, Anne Jacoby, Generations executive director, said...
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Elks honors local veterans
(Local News ~ 05/26/05)
Members of Linton Lodge No. 866 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks paused early Wednesday evening to pay homage and remember fallen Greene County military veterans. Several Americanism Committee members, headed by Mike Kelley, ceremoniously placed a wreath at the foot of the Greene County Veteran's Memorial located on the north side of the county courthouse in Bloomfield...
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Mayor pleased with city improvement projects
(Local News ~ 05/26/05)
Linton Mayor Tom Jones reported that several projects around the city are under way or will be soon, and all are proceeding as they should. "We have a lot of things going on right now," he said. Kaho Brothers Inc. is logging City of Linton property along Bolton Road, where Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Reclamation officials plan an Abandoned Mine Lands restoration project...
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Seat sixth at track regional
(High School Sports ~ 05/26/05)
EVANSVILLE - After an incredible season capped by a triple crown and a strong showing in the sectionals, the Linton girls' track team has competed in its last meet of 2005. The Lady Miners finished the Evansville Harrison regional meet with just three points, and none of the girls participating in the four events to which they advanced after sectionals managed a finish higher than sixth...
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