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New Shakamak Elementary principal already at home
(Local News ~ 07/27/05)
JASONVILLE ---- Newly hired Shakamak Elementary School Principal Brenda A. Coley already feels comfortable at the school. "I'm very excited about the school and the community," she said, adding that the student population and school dynamic are similar to McCormick's Creek Elementary School, where she was assistant principal prior to taking the Shakamak position. "I'm excited to go from assistant principal to principal."...
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Hoosier 200 Relay
(High School Sports ~ 07/27/05)
A team of 12 runners, the "Wile E Coyotes", competed July 16th and 17th in a relay covering 200 miles in two days that covered a winding and hilly route from Evansville to Bloomington. The Wile E Coyotes finished 4th out of 22 teams in this second year event...
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Dunkerly, Pruett taking part in golf tournaments
(High School Sports ~ 07/27/05)
Drew Dunkerly fired a 75 on Tuesday in the second day of qualifying at the 80th annual Pepsi Boys State Junior Championship at the Indiana University Golf Course. Dunkerly had an 80 on Monday, and his two-day total of 155 is good enough for a tie for 47th place...
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Little Leaguers to take part in state tournament
(High School Sports ~ 07/27/05)
Tomorrow at 7 p.m., a whole new season will start for the Linton 9-and 10-year-old Little League All-Stars. Linton will continue their amazing run tomorrow in Monticello when they face Lebanon in the opening game of the state tournament. The team's manager, Darren Woodward, said his team is getting closer and closer to being ready for what is sure to be the biggest tournament of their baseball lives so far...
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Gail D. "Duke" Harden
(Obituary ~ 07/27/05)
Gail D. "Duke" Harden, 86, of Worthington, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at his residence. Born Aug. 2, 1918 in Jennings, Okla., he was the son of William Oliver and Daisy (Fasig) Harden. He was married to Ruth (Karsten) Harden, who passed away Dec. 28, 1992...
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Dakota T. Goodman
(Obituary ~ 07/27/05)
Dakota T. Goodman, 7, of Lyons, passed away at 8:04 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Funeral service is pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Final arrangements will be posted on the Web site www.andersonpoindexter.com...
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Second annual horse show held
(Local News ~ 07/27/05)
SWITZ CITY ---- Horses, hats, heat and humidity were on the agenda at the June 25-26 Horse Show at the Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds. The event, the second annual horse show put on by the Greene County Horse Council, was well attended, drawing 68 entries ---- including one from Texas. The event was deemed a great success by GCHC president Jim Helms of Bloomfield...
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MSDS trustees hire elementary principal
(Local News ~ 07/27/05)
JASONVILLE ---- The Metropolitan School District of Shakamak Board of Trustees met in special session Tuesday to hire a new elementary principal and make other pre-school-year decisions. Brenda Coley of Vandalia was hired to replace Shakamak Elementary School Principal Arthur Politz, who tendered his resignation last month. The board voted 5-0 to accept MSDS Superintendent Mike Turner's recommendation to hire Coley...
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'Angels' help county residents
(Local News ~ 07/27/05)
Turning Point Education Centers, Inc., formerly known as Greene County Youth Alternatives, has branched out into Sullivan County and is currently accepting registration for fall classes through Aug. 12. The purpose of the name change was because of the expansion into Sullivan County, explained deputy administrator Misty Hunt...
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Tuesday accident leads to arrest of 21-year-old Hymera man
(Local News ~ 07/27/05)
A two-car accident led to the arrest of a 21-year-old Hymera man Tuesday. According to a probable cause affidavit, the Linton Police Department dispatched Patrol Officer Jayson Smith to a personal injury accident on State Road 54 East in front of Linton Motors. Dispatch informed Smith that there was entrapment, and the driver of the other vehicle fled on foot...
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Police make 2 drug busts
(Local News ~ 07/27/05)
Two area men were arrested Tuesday night by the Linton Police Department on preliminary methamphetamine charges. An ongoing drug investigation involving an undercover drug purchase led to the arrest of Jeremiah K. Moore, 28, Linton. According to a probable cause affidavit, a confidential informant spoke with Moore and made arrangements to meet with him and make the transaction. ...
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Area sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 07/27/05)
Bloomfield boys tennis practice Bloomfield's boys tennis team will start practice Monday, Aug. 1. Practices will be held at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Players may attend either practice. All players must have their physicals before they will be permitted to practice...
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