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State buys property for $8 million
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
Gov. Mitch Daniels was at Triple H Gun Club on Tuesday to announce the purchase of 8,000 acres in Greene County by the State of Indiana. The land, which contains Goose Pond and Beehunter Marsh, lies south of Linton in Stockton, Grant, Stafford and Washington townships, according to the Greene County Auditor's Office. The state purchased the ground from Maurice Wilder of Wilder Farms for $8 million...
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Area teams kick off junior high season
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/05)
The Shakamak Lakers' eighth grade boys basketball team fell in their season opener Monday, 54-48, on the road against Clay City. The Lakers were led in scoring by Ethan Stanifer, who shot 8 of 22 from the field for 18 points. Stanifer was the only player for Shakamak to score in double figures. He added six steals, four rebounds, and three assists...
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GCSA U18 Champions
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/05)
The Greene County Soccer Association U18 Division League Championship game was held October 29, 2005. The winners were the Sportsman's Team coached by Jim Davis. He would like to thank all the kids who played for him. They all played well together. Also a special thank you to the parents for their support. See you next year...
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Three-pointer by Davis lifts WRV over North Central
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/05)
FARMERSBURG -- It took until the fourth quarter for White River Valley's Annie Davis to score a field goal in Tuesday's game with North Central. As it turned out, it was the biggest shot of the game. With the score tied at 36 with just over 25 seconds to go in the fourth quarter, the Lady Wolverines dished the ball to senior Danielle Lammert...
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Vivian Eleane Richardson
(Obituary ~ 11/09/05)
Vivian Eleane Richardson, 94, of Elbert, Colo., and formerly of Linton, passed away at Metro Denver Hospice in Aurora, Colo., at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2005. Born Jan. 16, 1911 in Linton, she was the daughter of Otis Lee and Pearl Lois (Heaton) Gray...
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Ruby Regina Johnson Lynch
(Obituary ~ 11/09/05)
Ruby Regina Johnson Lynch, 92, of Jasonville, passed away at 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Center in Jasonville. Arrangements are pending at McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home in Jasonville.
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Cathy Lynn (McCombs) Grady
(Obituary ~ 11/09/05)
Cathy Lynn (McCombs) Grady, 48, of Tipton, passed away at 5:51 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, 2005 at Tipton Hospital. Born June 14, 1957 in Linton, she was the daughter of Donald Joe and LaVera Ann (Myers) McCombs. She had lived in Linton for about 20 years, Jasonville for five years, and then Tipton. She was a Certified Nursing Aid at the Arcadia Developmental Center. She was very active in crafts and a former member of the Linton Elks and Moose Lodges...
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Norma Eugenia Francis
(Obituary ~ 11/09/05)
Norma Eugenia Francis, 82, of Linton, passed away at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Nov. 27, 1922 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Lewis and Molly (Callahan) Schmitt. On Jan. 2, 1969, she married Leonard Francis. He passed away Jan. 20, 1992...
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Indiana Rail Road to buy portion of Canadian Pacific Railway's tracks
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
Canadian Pacific Railway announced Tuesday it has executed an agreement to sell its 92.3-mile track from Fayette, which is near Terre Haute, to Bedford to Indiana Rail Road Co. The sale of the Latta Subdivision is expected to close in the first half of 2006, pending approval of the U.S. ...
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Worthington Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
WORTHINGTON -- During a short Worthington Town Council meeting Tuesday night, the council voted (5-0) to buy a tornado siren with funds donated by the gambling Riverboat. Council president Hal Harp explained that the siren could be heard at 115 decibels for 100 feet, which will cover 95 to 98 percent of the town. ...
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Worthington man faces 10 counts of child pornography
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
A Worthington man is behind bars after being preliminary charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography. Randall Brinson, 48, was arrested Monday and is being held in Greene County jail on $40,000 bond. According to a probable cause affidavit written by J. ...
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Partnership made purchase possible
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
Funds for the purchase of the Goose Pond and Beehunter Marsh properties south of Linton came from a variety of sources eager to see the wetlands restored to their original natural state. Around two dozen groups partnered to make the $8 million acquisition. At a news conference Tuesday to announce the purchase, it was repeatedly called a "landmark acquisition" and a "historic event" for that reason, among others...
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Goose Pond offers economic hope
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
With the state of Indiana's recent acquisition of Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife comes an opportunity for tourism and a much needed boost in Greene County's economy. Linton Mayor Tom Jones is one of many local officials who is excited about the state's acquisition of the property...
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There's plenty to do at Goose Pond
(Local News ~ 11/09/05)
With the recent acquisition of Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area comes new territory for hunters, birdwatchers and fishermen to explore. Goose Pond covers 8,000 acres of wetlands located between Linton and Sandborn and will officially open Nov. 14. "It really is a one-of-a-kind property," said Kyle Hupfer, director of the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. "This property will be managed equally for game and non-game species."...
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Sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/05)
The first annual Miner Basketball Intra-Squad Scrimmage will take place Friday in the Linton High School gym. The girls teams will play at 6:30 p.m. with the boys teams to follow. Miner fans are encouraged to come out and show your support.
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