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Fire destroys home, but not spirit
(Local News ~ 09/01/05)
When Gary and Diana Pulliam closed the door of their home Friday on their way to Dinky's Auction, they never suspected they wouldn't open it again. But that evening, the couple lost their five-year-old home next to the Greene County Recycling Center to the ravages of fire. The structure was a total loss, and very few of their belongings were salvaged...
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High school tennis roundup
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/05)
SULLIVAN ---- The White River Valley tennis team picked up a 4-1 victory over Sullivan Wednesday to score their first win of the season. "I thought we played really well," said WRV coach Eric Lyons. "We had a couple matches where we started off behind."...
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Linton cross country picks up win over Golden Arrows on Wednesday
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/05)
SULLIVAN - Linton's boys and girls cross country teams picked up victories over the Sullivan Golden Arrows on Wednesday. The Miner boys beat Sullivan by the score of 22-33. Logan Tharp finished second for Linton with a time of 19:22, and Evan Herndon was third at 19:29...
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Bloomfield boys, girls, take first place in cross country meet with WRV
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/05)
SWITZ CITY - After two weeks of running, White River Valley's cross country teams are still looking for an offcial score. Neither of WRV's boys or girls team put more than four runners on the course Wednesday afternoon in their dual meet against Bloomfield...
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Miners play at Wood Memorial on Friday
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/05)
Coaches around the Southwest Seven Conference have recognized the Linton Miners as the team to beat. After being ranked a unanimous No. 1 in the first Southwest Seven conference poll, it's now time to continue to prove their worth. For the first time this season, the Miners will hit the road when they travel to Oakland City for a conference clash with Wood Memorial Friday night at Trojans Field...
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Shakamak State Park receives good news
(Local News ~ 09/01/05)
JASONVILLE ---- Department of Natural Resources Director Kyle Hupfer was at Shakamak State Park on Wednesday afternoon to announce a capital project for the group camp. Thanks to an allocation of $1.5 million from the State Budget Committee and Office of Management and Budget, Shakamak State Park's group camp will receive some desperately needed renovations...
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Edwards Show set for Monday in Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 09/01/05)
Instead of a "bang," the summer season will end with toe tappin' and thumb pickin' at the Bloomfield Park beginning at 2 p.m. on Labor Day. Grab a lawn chair or bring a blanket and be entertained by the Joe and Jan Edwards Show that will also feature Uncle Bob Hardesty and Bruce Osborn. An array of other entertainers will grace the stage; plus, local musicians are encouraged to bring instruments for a "Jam Fest."...
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Area residents offer opinions on high gas prices
(Local News ~ 09/01/05)
With the skyrocketing gas prices, citizens of Greene County are paying more at the pump and the prices are changing people's lives and opinions. "Maybe we all need to quit buying it (gas) for a week. But everybody has to stick together," explained Clifford Pemberton of Sandborn...
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Gas continues to go up
(Local News ~ 09/01/05)
Gasoline prices are still rising because key oil refineries and pipelines in the Gulf of Mexico are still out of service due to Hurricane Katrina. Gas prices in some areas of Greene County were as high as $3.19 a gallon. Debbie Bolin, manager of Fast Fax in Linton, said she doesn't expect prices to decrease anytime soon...
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Lady Cardinals sweep North Central for third win of 2005
(High School Sports ~ 09/01/05)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The Bloomfield Cardinals picked up a much needed victory Wednesday night at home when they hosted the North Central Thunderbirds at Guy Glover Gymnasium. The Cardinals' 25-11, 25-10, 25-13 win over North Central improves their season record to 3-8...
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