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BES learns about drugs' dangers, shares message on balloons
(Local News ~ 10/28/05)
The Bloomfield Elementary School Student Council sponsored several activities this week for Red Ribbon Week. The week and its activities are designed to create awareness among youth that it's in their best interest to stay drug-free. BES Principal Mary Jane Vandeventer said Red Ribbon Week is a nationwide awareness program...
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Lady Miners to battle No. 2-ranked team in regional
(High School Sports ~ 10/28/05)
MITCHELL -- For the second straight year, Linton-Stockton will go face-to-face with the Class 2A, second ranked Brownstown-Central Lady Braves when regional volleyball action gets underway around the state Saturday. The Miners and Braves, along with Perry Central and Cascade, will all converge inside Jacket Fieldhouse and the Hive to compete for the championship of the Mitchell Regional...
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Carl Lester Boone
(Obituary ~ 10/28/05)
Carl Lester Boone, 70, of Dugger, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Funeral arrangements are pending at Newkirk's Funeral Home in Dugger.
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Civitan to sponsor event for Clothe-A-Child
(Local News ~ 10/28/05)
The Linton Civitan is hosting its fall poker run tomorrow to help raise money for Greene County Clothe-A-Child. Linton-Stockton Junior High School Principal Jeff Sparks, who's also a member of Civitan, said the organization is inviting motorcycles and cars to take part in the event...
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Hasler announces he will retire
(Local News ~ 10/28/05)
The Bloomfield Board of School Trustees met on Thursday and learned that Superintendent Ron Hasler intends on retiring June 30, 2006. The board reluctantly voted to accept his resignation, noting that he will be missed. "I am indebted to the Board of School Trustees, our family of employees, the students and community of Bloomfield for the opportunity to have served. I am looking forward to a long retirement in the Bloomfield community," Hasler said...
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Coalmont arson-for-hire case progresses
(Local News ~ 10/28/05)
A mother and daughter both are now charged in Clay County with hiring two juveniles -- one of whom is the younger woman's son -- to burn the daughter's mobile home June 6, 2004, in Coalmont. Samantha J. Bascom, 46, was arrested the day of the fire and taken to Clay County jail, where bond was set at $25,000 surety or 10 percent cash. During an initial interview with Det. Sgt. Robert Gambill, according to Clay County Sheriff Mike Heaton, Bascom admitted that the fire had been set...
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High gas prices affect cities, county, but services will continue
(Local News ~ 10/28/05)
The high gasoline prices everyone has faced in the past months should not affect services offered to Greene County residents by city and county governments, officials say. County Highway Superintendent Mike Hennette said his department's budget may have to be shuffled a bit to get through the end of the year, but he foresees no loss of services to taxpayers...
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WRV's overall enrollment down
(Local News ~ 10/28/05)
SWITZ CITY -- White River Valley School Corporation Superintendent Layton Wall announced at Thursday's Board of School Trustees meeting that attendance figures are down again this year. Compared to last year, WRV has 61 less students. Wall said the corporation has lost 85 students in the past two years...
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Bloomfield board member questions claims
(Local News ~ 10/28/05)
Bloomfield Board of School Trustees member Bob Kirk brought a matter of legality to the board's attention during its meeting Thursday. Kirk said that all claims must be presented to the board and then be approved before they can be paid. But, Kirk explained, that is not the case with all of the school corporation's claims and that according to the state board of accounts, the claims need the board's approval before payment...
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Residents question board about new library
(Local News ~ 10/28/05)
A handful of Linton and Stockton Township residents showed up for the Margaret Cooper Public Library meeting Thursday evening to discuss their viewpoints on the issue of building a new library. "I appreciate your service to the community, and know this job isn't always easy. But I have three concerns about the building, timing, funding and clear communication with the public," explained Linton resident Polly Miller...
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Union faces Tecumseh in regional opener
(High School Sports ~ 10/28/05)
Union's volleyball team is used to winning sectional titles, having wrapped up their fourth in a row last week. Now they want something they haven't had before: They want a trip to the state finals. The Lady Bulldogs will play in the second game of the North Daviess volleyball regional Saturday morning against the Lady Braves of Tecumseh with aspirations of making it out of regionals for the first time in school history...
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