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Senior exercise center opens at Glenburn
(Local News ~ 08/31/05)
The long-awaited exercise room at Glenburn Senior Center officially opened Monday. Crystal Woods, director of community services at the center, said the exercise room will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday for anyone age 50 and older. Eventually, if there's enough interest from the community, the room may be open one evening a week. No appointment is necessary...
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Eastern Greene, White River Valley each fall short
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/05)
BRAZIL ---- White River Valley was swept off the court by Northview on Tuesday night. The Lady Wolverines were beaten 25-12, 25-10, 25-14 in the match. "Out of the games we've played, that was the best team we've seen," said WRV coach Becky Borter. "We didn't play all that bad, and hopefully that game can prepare us for tomorrow's SWIAC game with Shakamak."...
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Shakamak, Linton each score wins in volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/05)
LINTON ---- Linton swept Clay City in three games Tuesday night to improve to 4-1 on the season. The Lady Miners won the match 25-15, 25-22, 25-17. "We had a good match," said Linton coach Penny Wininger. "It was nice because Clay City is both a SWIAC and Tri-River game and it's always nice for a double conference win. Girls played hard and I saw more enthusiasm, which I was glad to see."...
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JV Miners continue to win after victory over West Vigo
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/05)
TERRE HAUTE ---- Linton's junior varsity football team picked up their second win of the season with a 34-12 win over West Vigo. Linton took a 7-0 lead in the second quarter when Casey Andis scored a 14-yard touchdown followed by a Josh Meurer kick...
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Barr Reeve gets gets it done over Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/05)
DUGGER ---- When Union gets the opportunity each year to face Barr-Reeve on the volleyball courts, it has become the measuring stick as to where the program is at during that particular time. It seems as they years have gone by, the Bulldogs have managed to inch closer and closer to their Daviess county rivals, but on Tuesday, the Vikings proved they were still one step ahead of Union as Barr-Reeve survived an intense and competitive five game match, 25-18, 15-25, 25-27, 25-19, 10-15...
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Charles E. Stegemoller
(Obituary ~ 08/31/05)
SANDBORN ---- Charles E. Stegemoller, 89, of Sandborn and formerly of Speedway, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. He was a retired lifelong Greene County farmer and a member of the Linton United Methodist Church. Survivors include: his wife Dorothy Stegemoller of Sandborn; two sons, John W. ...
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William Gene "Bill" Humphrey
(Obituary ~ 08/31/05)
William Gene "Bill" Humphrey, 77, of Jasonville, passed away at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Feb. 2, 1928 in Jasonville, he was the son of Clarence and Reva (Lucas) Humphrey. On Aug. 22, 1948, he married Pat (Prout) Humphrey...
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Former Sullivan County woman feeling the wrath of Katrina
(Local News ~ 08/31/05)
A former Sullivan County resident who currently lives in Tupelo, Miss., is feeling the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina even though she is five hours north of New Orleans. On Tuesday, Donna Burnett, formerly of Shelburn, had no electricity or telephone service, and she woke up in the morning to a tree blocking her driveway...
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Union grad works with Todd Rokita
(Local News ~ 08/31/05)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- Courtney Figg of Dugger has recently completed a summer-long fellowship program with Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita, during which she rotated among the respective divisions of the Secretary of State's office. Figg's previous government experience includes internships with U.S Rep. John Hostettler and U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar...
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Companies not selling 'unbranded' product
(Local News ~ 08/31/05)
A day can make a world of difference for some, but when it comes to fuel supply, 24 hours only means supplies are tighter than they were Monday afternoon. "It seems the supply is tightening a bit more," Jim Owen, President of Spence/Banks Oil Co. in Terre Haute said Tuesday afternoon...
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Bloomfield man arrested for child molestation
(Local News ~ 08/31/05)
Conway D. Waddell, 33, Bloomfield, was arrested Saturday on two counts of child molestation. According to a probable cause affidavit, approved by Circuit Court Judge David Johnson, Carol Phelps, a case manager with the Greene County Department of Child Services, contacted Greene County Prosecutor's Office Investigator Julie Martin for assistance with the case...
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Linton Music Festival to be held Saturday
(Local News ~ 08/31/05)
If you're wanting to go out and have a good time but don't want to spend a lot of money, the first annual Linton Music Festival is the place for you. The music festival, which is slated for Saturday, has a lot to offer including 11 acts on two stages, a car show and a chili/Coney cook-off...
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Katrina aftermath brings rain to area
(Local News ~ 08/31/05)
As Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf of Mexico, she also brought rain to Greene County. Julie Henricks, meteorologist at WTWO Newschannel 2, said Greene County received 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches of rain Tuesday. In Linton, she said the amount of rainfall was closer to 1 1/2 to 2 inches, but the eastern part of the county received nearly 3 inches...
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Sports Briefs
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/05)
Bulldog Open Union high school athletic department's annual golf tournament has been set for Sunday, September 4th at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. Call 847-4790 to make your tee time. A four-man scramble format will be used. There will be prizes to be won on every hole. Fee is only $15 and if you'd like to help sponsor this year's Bulldog Open call Doug Boyd at 648-2729...
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