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State Rep. Peggy Welch helps Katrina victims
(Local News ~ 09/29/05)
In the weeks following Hurricane Katrina's crippling blow, Mississippians have pulled together and begun the recovery with a remarkable spirit of hope and optimism. We have also benefited from the compassion of Americans who have come from near and far to lend a helping hand. How our nation has handled this massive effort is one of many lessons to be learned as we review what went well in the emergency response and where improvements can be made...
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Linton wins SWIAC golf title
(High School Sports ~ 09/29/05)
LINTON -- Linton emerged at the top of the pack in Wednesday's SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference meet. The Miners finished first with a score of 193, while Bloomfield finished second with a 203. Shakamak came in third with a score of 206, and White River Valley shot a 209 on the day. Union had just one player and did not factor into the score...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 09/29/05)
Bloomfield girls softball The Bloomfield Girls softball organization will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, September 28th beginning at 6 p.m. at the Bloomfield Library downstairs conference room. Any coach, parent, volunteer interested in being involved in the 2006 season should attend...
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Pruett ready for her second trip to state finals
(High School Sports ~ 09/29/05)
LINTON -- Rachael Pruett has been pretty busy on the links the past several months. She spent the summer playing in various tournaments and even wound up winning the Terre Haute Junior City Championship for the second consecutive year. Now she's on her way to the IHSAA State Golf Finals for the second time...
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Miners face North Knox on Friday
(High School Sports ~ 09/29/05)
BICKNELL -- Linton coach Steve Weber was hoping North Knox would be undefeated come Friday night for their Southwest Seven showdown with the Warriors, but thanks to a three overtime loss from Union in week six, the Miners will have to settle with facing a hungry 5-1 North Knox at Warrior Field in Bicknell...
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Covered Bridge Festival has rich history
(Local News ~ 09/29/05)
It's a tradition since 1957: The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival. On the second Friday in October, Parke County welcomes visitors from all over the world to the Midwest's Greatest Festival. This is a celebration of historic past and Parke County's World Famous Covered Bridges are the stars of it all...
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Bloomfield Rotary to host chili dinner, auction
(Local News ~ 09/29/05)
The Bloomfield Rotary Club will host its sixth annual chili supper and auction starting at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 4 in the Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High cafeteria. Proceeds from the event are used for local projects and scholarships, according to Rotarian and chairman for the dinner and auction, Don Greene...
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LPD to get community facilities grant
(Local News ~ 09/29/05)
The Linton Police Department has received notification that it is getting a $23,556 community facilities grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The grant money will help fund a generator and a new communication system in the new building when it moves next year, according to LPD Chief Keith McDonald. The department must provide $22,444...
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WRV-Lyons students learning about staying fit
(Local News ~ 09/29/05)
LYONS -- Several students at White River Valley-Lyons Elementary are giving up part of their recess to exercise. The Feelin' Good Mileage Club, which is one part of a grant the school received, encourages students to be active, Community Alliance Promoting Education (CAPE) counselor Carolyn LaFollette said...
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Greene Countians help hurricane victims
(Local News ~ 09/29/05)
It's a small world. Immediately after hurricanes Katrina and Rita hit the southern shores, Greene County people were there to help victims. Ruby Houldson, nurse and author from Linton, saw first hand the destruction and devastation as she traveled to New Orleans, La., and Biloxi, Miss., on several weekends following hurricane Katrina...
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LPD cuts artery bringing meth to area
(Local News ~ 09/29/05)
A yearlong drug investigation by the Linton Police Department came to fruition early this morning with the arrest of two dealers and confiscation of more than $100,000 of uncut methamphetamine in Owen County. Christopher L. Heacock, 32, of Spencer, and Sandy C. Peters, 25, of Gosport, were arrested and transported to the Owen County jail. Heacock is preliminarily charged with dealing more than 3 grams of methamphetamine, an A felony. He's being held on $100,000 surety or cash bond...
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Winless teams face each other
(High School Sports ~ 09/29/05)
OAKLAND CITY -- There are two winless teams remaining in the Southwest Seven football conference this season. After tomorrow night, that's guaranteed to change. The Wood Memorial Trojans (0-6, 0-3) will host the North Daviess Cougars (0-6, 0-4) in a match-up of the bottom two teams in the conference...
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