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Greene County Foundation promoting tourism
(Local News ~ 10/06/05)
While visiting the Bloomfield Apple Festival this weekend, be sure and visit the Greene County Foundation (GCF) booth and pick up the new brochure entitled, "In Our Own Back Yard." The first of several brochures that will be published by the Foundation to inform and map out interesting sites, it points to places of interest along a beautiful foliage tour -- just as pretty as Brown County -- that is in our own Greene County back yard...
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Linton gunning for top spot in conference
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/05)
LINTON -- The driver's seat for the first Southwest Seven conference title is still unoccupied, but after Friday night, only one team will remain with an unblemished SW7 record. At 7 p.m., the 4-0 Union Bulldogs and the 4-0 Linton Miners will kick off at Roy Williams Field with the winner putting themselves in control of a conference title with one last conference game left in the season...
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Bulldogs ready to make mark in Southwest 7
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/05)
Paul Wilcoxen, Sports Editor DUGGER -- If the Union Bulldogs are going to defeat the Linton Miners this Friday in high school football action, they'll have to break 32-years of series dominance from the Miners. But the fact that it's been since 1973 that Union beat Linton means nothing to Union Head Coach Todd Gambill and his players...
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Eastern Greene looking to bounce back
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/05)
After a disappointing loss to Union last week, the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds has been working all week toward putting forth a better showing this week against Clarksville. "We're just going to have to play better," Eastern coach Jeff Sheehan said. "We've done some defensive scheme changes, we've simplified some things, and the kids have done a good job of grasping what we're teaching them."...
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WRV tops Linton in JH volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/05)
White River Valley's junior high volleyball teams both picked up victories over Linton Wednesday night. The Lady Wolverines' seventh grade team defeated Linton in two games, 25-18, 25-24. Brooke Braswell was 11-of-14 in serves with four aces and 10 points, while Mariah Ketchem went 5-of-5 with five points. Tesa Horsting was 6-of-6 in serves with two points and two kills on the night, while Megan Padgett went 6-of-8 in serves with two aces and four points...
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Linton JV tops North Daviess
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/05)
LINTON -- The Miners' junior varsity football team continued its dominant run by picking up another win Monday night. Linton blanked North Daviess 46-0 on their way to improving to 6-0 on the season. Jessie Gaither recovered a fumble in the first quarter, enabling Jacob Tibbitt to rush for a 12-yard touchdown run. Josh Meurer's kick was good, and the Miners went ahead 7-0...
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North Daviess looking for second victory
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/05)
North Daviess will be looking for their second win of the season tomorrow night when they host North Knox, while the Warriors will be looking to get back on track. The Cougars (1-6, 1-4) picked up their first win of the 2005 season last week, a 14-8 victory over Wood Memorial. North Daviess coach Scott Helms said it was something his team definitely had coming for them...
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Shakamak rolls over Lady T-Birds in SWIAC match-up
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/05)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Shakamak's volleyball team got back on track Wednesday night with a win over Eastern Greene. The Lady Lakers won the match in three games, 25-15, 25-12, 25-19, to improve their record to 20-6 on the season. Shakamak had the Lady Thunderbirds on the ropes halfway through the first game, but Eastern Greene clawed their way back into the contest. The Lady Lakers had been on top 16-8, but four straight Shakamak errors closed the gap to 16-12...
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Union defeats WC in volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/05)
DUGGER -- Union defeated Washington Catholic in three games Wednesday night, 25-15, 25-13, 25-18. Brandi McCammon had two points, 10 assists and six digs. Kelsie Manuel chipped in with two points, nine kills, one assist and 12 digs while Amanda Hathaway had four kills and 19 assists...
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James D. "Jack" Smith
(Obituary ~ 10/06/05)
James D. "Jack" Smith, 62, of Linton, passed away this morning, Oct. 6, 2005 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Linton Chapel.
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Sue Shafer
(Obituary ~ 10/06/05)
Sue Shafer, 61, of Odon, passed away at 4:05 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005 at Daviess Community Hospital. Born March 23, 1944 in Detroit, Mich., she was the daughter of Russell Streepy and Martha Bunch. She was married to Leroy Shafer. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Odon Methodist Church...
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Audrey Elizabeth (Hancock) Ennis
(Obituary ~ 10/06/05)
Audrey Elizabeth (Hancock) Ennis, 88, passed away at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005 in the Hospice House of St. Joseph County. Born Jan. 29, 1916 in Greene County, she was the daughter of George and Aura Hancock. On Jan. 25, 1942, she was united in marriage to James Robert Ennis. They were married for 47 years when he passed away June 16, 1989...
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Apple Festival set for this weekend
(Local News ~ 10/06/05)
One of the biggest weekend's of the year for Bloomfield is rapidly approaching. This year's Bloomfield Apple Festival will be this weekend. The festival, which is packed full of a variety of events, has something for everyone. Just a few of the weekend's events include a pizza eating contest, a co-ed softball tournament, a 5K run/walk, mini tractor pull, quilt auction, parade and several musical performances...
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Residents offer opinion on water rate increase
(Local News ~ 10/06/05)
During a public hearing held by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on Wednesday at Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School, public comments were heard regarding the proposed rate increase by Eastern Heights Utilities, Inc. The proposed increase is 36.6 percent and will mean that a residential customer who uses 5,000 gallons of water per month will pay $22.31, up from the current rate of $16.32...
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Welch to host meeting at Rosie's Diner
(Local News ~ 10/06/05)
As part of District 60 State Rep. Peggy Welch's (D-Bloomington) annual fall community meetings, she'll be making a stop in eastern Greene County. Since coming into the Indiana House in 1998, Welch has traditionally conducted these meetings to discuss issues in the upcoming session of the Indiana General Assembly. The meetings also allow Welch to get reactions from area residents on the major initiatives faced by lawmakers and state government...
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Cash reward offered for theft information
(Local News ~ 10/06/05)
Greene County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the theft of a motor scooter and a three-wheeler on the west side of Linton. The three-wheeler is a red Honda, and the scooter is a green and white Kawasaki. Both were chained down, but the chains were cut...
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Bloomfield man faces charges
(Local News ~ 10/06/05)
James W. Sullivan Jr., 40, Bloomfield, was arrested Oct. 2 on preliminary charges possession of a Schedule II controlled substance after a Greene County deputy was dispatched to a domestic altercation. Sullivan was transported to the Greene County jail, where he was held without bond until an initial hearing Oct. 3. At the hearing, bond was set at $4,000. He posted bond and was released Oct. 4...
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Chamber meeting moved to Elks Lodge
(Local News ~ 10/06/05)
The monthly Chamber meeting location has been changed. For all you faithful Chamber meeting attendees, we will not be having our meeting at the Linton-Stockton Elementary School as originally planned. The October meeting will be at the Linton Elks at noon Oct. 18...
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Kettermans repair, build furniture
(Local News ~ 10/06/05)
A new business in Jasonville offers furniture repair, antique restoration and much more. Lon Ketterman, of Lon's Furniture Repair, has been in the furniture business for 37 years. He got his start in furniture from watching his father -- Dutch Ketterman, who was in the business in the 1950s...
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Ruthie Conway
(Obituary ~ 10/06/05)
Ruthie Conway, 74, of Worthington, passed away at 7:48 p.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2005, at Bloomington Hospital. Born December 16, 1930 in Worthington, she was the daughter of John W. DeFrees and Mary Epperson Spaulding. She had been married to Gerald Eugene "Gene" Conway, who passed away January 7, 1984...
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North Central faces Wood Memorial on Friday
(High School Sports ~ 10/06/05)
OAKLAND CITY -- North Central and Wood Memorial have much in common besides both playing in the Southwest Seven conference. Both teams have lost numerous players because of graduation and both programs have new coaches roaming the sidelines. On Friday, the Thunderbirds will travel to Oakland City to try and prevent the Trojans from picking up their first win of the season Friday night beginning at 7 p.m...
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