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Turner urges community to pull together for students
(Local News ~ 07/07/05)
Even though the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak Board of Trustees decided not to renew the contract of Superintendent Mike Turner when it expires in a year, the administrator will not ignore his responsibilities to the school corporation. "I have until July 31 of '06," Turner said. "I'm very thankful for that, because I get to see some projects through."...
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Bloomfield hosting tournament
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/05)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Some would say that Bloomfield getting to host the District 4 All-star tournament was a year in the making, but for those involved with the process it actually adds up to 50. During the 2005 season, Bloomfield celebrated its 50th-year and after making several changes to its appearance ---- grass on infield and rails on the bleachers, just to name a few ---- Bloomfield finally got the chance to showcase its facilities and hospitality on Tuesday when they hosted Pool A of the 11 and 12 year old all-star tournament.. ...
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Pruett faring well on the golf course
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/05)
Rachael Pruett, who will start her junior year this fall at Linton-Stockton High School, is tied for eighth-place after the first-round of the Indiana Section PGA Women's Open, held at The Legends of Indiana Golf Course. Pruett started out on the back nine and shot a 36, but followed that effort up with a 39 on the front to finish with a 75. Pruett is tied with two other golfers: Catherine Hofmann of Evansville and Julie Tomlinson of Noblesville...
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Bloomfield playing in District 4 Little League tourney
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/05)
BLOOMFIELD ---- One of the hallmarks of little league baseball is that it teaches kids the value of teamwork. In this year's Indiana District 4 Little League Tournament, the boys representing Bloomfield have been getting a crash course in meshing together as a team...
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Linton falls to Terre Haute North
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/05)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Linton never got into the contest in Wednesday night's second game of the 2005 Indiana District 4 Little League tournament. Terre Haute North's all-stars jumped all over Linton's squad 7-2, winning their second tournament game in as many nights...
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Fish receives honors
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/05)
FRANKLIN ---- Franklin College's Tim Fish, 2002 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School, was named to the prestigious Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars list for 2004-05, the Golf Coaches Association of America has announced. The award is the first for Fish, who helped lead FC to its first appearance in the NCAA Division III national competition in May...
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Bellamy retires after 31 years of coaching
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/05)
There are few things you can count on in sports, as in life, but one of them used to be that year in and year out, Dennis Bellamy would be running Linton's girls varsity cross country program. Now, after 31 years at the helm of the Lady Miners cross country squad, Bellamy has decided to call it quits...
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Wesley Hansens
(Obituary ~ 07/07/05)
Wesley Hansens, 67, of Sullivan, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2005, at his residence. Born May 9, 1938 in Champaign, Ill., he was the son of Wesley William Oscar and Lillie Belle (Newcombe) Hansens. He had been married to Shirley Ishum, who passed away in 1977...
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Worthington housing rehab project delayed
(Local News ~ 07/07/05)
The Worthington Town Council is still in need of a housing grant administrator for a project already approved by the Indiana Housing Authority, thus affecting the grant. "We were awarded the grant ... we did all the paperwork," said Hal Harp, Worthington town council president. "SIDC (Southern Indiana Development Commission) was the only company that responded to the ad (for administrator.)"...
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Worthington residents no shows for public hearing
(Local News ~ 07/07/05)
The Worthington Town Council held a public hearing Wednesday night to read a resolution establishing a Cumulative Capital Development (CCD) Fund that will raise money earmarked for the purchase of safety equipment and vehicles. Specifically, said council President Hal Harp, the town is in need of a fire truck...
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Two area students awarded scholarships
(Local News ~ 07/07/05)
Two recent high school graduates recieved some money for college thanks to a program sponsored by Wal-Mart. Mary Stevens, a Shakamak High School graduate, and Miranda Helms, a Bloomfield High School graduate, are the local recipients of the Sam Walton Community Scholarship. Both girls graduated this spring...
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Two charged with child molestation and released on bond
(Local News ~ 07/07/05)
Two local men have recently been arrested and charged with child molestation in two separate cases. Cecil Waddell, 56, of Bloomfield, was arrested July 2, on one count of child molesting, a class C felony. The arresting officer was Bloomfield First Deputy Marshal Kenny Tharp...
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Bloomfield Council disusses fire truck
(Local News ~ 07/07/05)
The Bloomfield Town Council learned during its monthly meeting about the procedures for a grant that will help the town get a new fire truck. The most important thing that the Bloomfield Fire Department will do is an income survey, said Eric Harrah, president of the Bloomfield Town Council...
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Terrorist attacks not out of question for Midwest
(Local News ~ 07/07/05)
A day after London won the bid for the 2012 Olympics, the city was rocked by seven possibly coordinated explosions, according to news reports. Greene County Emergency Management Director Roger Axe said America's heartland ---- even Greene County ---- isn't immune from such attacks, and people should be vigilant...
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Patrol officer catches fire before it gets out of hand
(Local News ~ 07/07/05)
A Linton police officer on patrol around 4:15 a.m. today saw a house on fire and called the Linton Fire Department to extinguish the blaze before it got out of control. Patrol Officer Paul Clark saw the flames on the back porch of the residence at 210 B Street Northeast just as the fire was getting started, according to Linton Police Chief Keith McDonald...
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Dog shooting is topic at Bloomfield Town Council meeting
(Local News ~ 07/07/05)
During the Bloomfield Town Council meeting Wednesday evening, the public made many comments on the recent situation that involved two St. Bernard dogs that were shot and killed by Bloomfield Police Officer James Fiscus. Fiscus was called out on June 5 after a report was made by Laura Soliman, 342 Davis Street. Soliman reported the loose dogs after she heard them on her porch shortly before 6 a.m. and watched them wander through her yard and the neighbors'...
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Sports Briefs
(High School Sports ~ 07/07/05)
Eastern Greene basketball camp Eastern Greene School will be hosting a girls' summer basketball camp from Monday, July 18, until Friday, July 22. Incoming first- through third-graders will have camp from 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. in the elementary gym. Incoming fourth- through sixth-graders will meet from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in the high school gym. Finally, incoming seventh- through ninth-graders will have camp from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the high school gym...
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