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Drawing will decide who hunts
(Local News ~ 11/11/05)
With Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area opening to the public Monday comes questions concerning how hunting will be handled at the state-managed property. A weekly drawing will be each Sunday starting Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. at the pole barn located on State Route 59 just passed Weaver's Curve, explained Brad Feaster, interim property manager...
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Ruby Regina (Johnson) Lynch
(Obituary ~ 11/11/05)
Ruby Regina (Johnson) Lynch, 92, of Jasonville, passed away at 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, November 8, 2005, at Shakamak Good Samaritan Center in Jasonville. Born February 14, 1913 in Jasonville, she was the daughter of Don and Ruth (Cooke) Johnson. In October of 1935, she married Frederick Lynch, Jr. He passed away August 23, 2003...
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Bruce Edward Murphy
(Obituary ~ 11/11/05)
Bruce Edward Murphy, 46, of Dugger, passed away Wednesday at 5:39 p.m. at Bedford Regional Medical Center. Born Nov. 15, 1958 in Bloomington, he was the son of Robert and Wanda Sweat Murphy. Survivors include: his mother Wanda Murphy of Dugger; his wife of 25 years Stephanie (Shelton) Murphy of Dugger; three daughters, Autumn and Amanda Murphy of Dugger, and Dakota Murphy at home; three brothers, Michael and his wife Mary Jane Murphy of Linton, Kenny Murphy of Greencastle, and Jim Murphy of Bloomington; a sister Theresa Pelt of Pitkin, La.; two granddaughters, Kryslynn Jean Johnson and Kyrstin Louise Smith; and one grandson Matthew Austin Murphy.. ...
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Vivian Eleane Richardson
(Obituary ~ 11/11/05)
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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Norma Snellenberger
(Obituary ~ 11/11/05)
Norma Snellenberger, 85, of Jasonville, passed away at 4:14 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005 at Royal Oaks Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Terre Haute. Born Dec. 20, 1919 in Clay County, she was the daughter of Alfred and Edith (Rector) Cooprider. On Nov. 6, 1936, she married Cecil "Jack" Snellenberger. He passed away Dec. 5, 1998...
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Bloomfield crushes Jug Rox
(High School Sports ~ 11/11/05)
SHOALS -- Five Bloomfield Cardinals scored in double figures to lead a balanced offensive attack over Shoals, 66-19, Thursday night in girls high school basketball action at Shoals. "It's wonderful to see that many in double figures," said Bloomfield mentor Jim Rose. "In all we had ten girls score, so I was very pleased with the balance. That's what I told them at half time, the best part was they gave it up to the open person. That was the significance of our win tonight."...
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Cloverdale spoils home opener for Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 11/11/05)
DUGGER -- Union's girls basketball team came within an eyelash of pulling out a victory over Cloverdale Thursday night, but the Clovers wouldn't have it. The Lady Bulldogs opened their season with a 47-42 loss, the second year in a row they've started the season off with a defeat at the hands of Cloverdale...
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Cards' JV team falls to Rox
(High School Sports ~ 11/11/05)
The Bloomfield Cardinals' junior varsity squad fell in their season opener Thursday, 25-21, to the Shoals Jug Rox. With the game tied at 21 and less than 30 second to play, Shoals' Brandie Bauer stole the ball at mid-court and raced to the other end for a lay-up to give the Jug Rox a 23-21 lead...
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SCC takes three to Martial Arts Tournament
(High School Sports ~ 11/11/05)
On Sunday, November 6th, the Shakamak Community Center took three of its members to Rantoul, Ill to compete in "The Spirit of Martial Arts Classic Karate Tournament," sponsored by Mike Schlosser. Before the tournament began there was a belt promotion by the Schlosser Martial Arts and Condition Karate School. Six of his students where promoted to first-degree black belts...
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Carol Sue (Robb) Loehr
(Obituary ~ 11/11/05)
Carol Sue (Robb) Loehr, 65, of Evansville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005 at Deaconess Hospital. She worked at Keller Chair Factory in Linton. Survivors include: her son Gerald Eugene Loehr and her daughter Diane Patton, both of Bloomfield; two sisters, Betty Rodgers of Fort Branch and Janice Fischer of Evansville; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her niece and caregiver Wanda Rumage...
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Cecil "Leo" Copple
(Obituary ~ 11/11/05)
Cecil "Leo" Copple, , 63, of Coal City, passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005 at his residence. Born Aug. 10, 1942 in Dugger, he was the son of Homer Edward Copple and Gwendolyn Geneva (Ladson) Copple. Leo was an avid short wave operator, owner of Leo's CB Shop in Switz City for many years and was known as "Mulehead" to his radio contacts around the world...
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Threat clears Shakamak Schools
(Local News ~ 11/11/05)
Students at the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak were evacuated for approximately 35 minutes Thursday morning after a note was found referencing "blowing up the school." Superintendent Mike Turner said a note was found in one of the junior/senior high school hallways at approximately 10:30 a.m. The note, he said, referenced "blowing up the school."...
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Elks to honor veterans past and present Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/11/05)
The Linton Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 866 will honor veterans with a service Saturday at 11 a.m. on the front lawn of the Elks lodge. The ceremony will begin with a patriotic medley by the Greene County Band, which also will play the national anthem, according to organizer J.R. ...
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Frye receives Harvey Hannah Award
(Local News ~ 11/11/05)
SWITZ CITY -- The announcement of the Harvey Hannah Award winner at the Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce annual banquet Thursday night at the 4-H Fairgrounds was more like a roast. Doug Frye was honored with the award, which recognizes an outstanding individual who's involved in and supportive of the Bloomfield community. Frye's good friend Boomie Vaught presented the plaque, and in his speech, told a few stories about Frye...
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Officials offer I-69 update
(Local News ~ 11/11/05)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- The Community Advisory Committee for Interstate 69 Section 4 met at Eastern Greene High School on Thursday night. Bruce Hudson, Section 4 project manager, presented a power point presentation explaining status of project 4 and recommendations for alternatives to be carried forward and potential interchange locations...
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Schmidt proud to serve
(Local News ~ 11/11/05)
Walking around Purdue University's campus in West Lafayette, Josh Schmidt looks like a typical student -- but he's anything but a typical student. Twenty-three-year-old Schmidt, a 2000 graduate of Shakamak High School, spent more than one year in Iraq with the Alpha Company, First Battalion, 152nd Infantry of the Indiana Army National Guard. Schmidt was deployed in January 2002 and returned home in February 2003. While in Iraq, he took a break from his education at Purdue University...
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Shakamak School Board meets
(Local News ~ 11/11/05)
At Thursday evening's Metropolitan School District of Shakamak Board of School Trustees meeting, Superintendent Mike Turner announced that a bomb threat was found earlier that morning. A note, referencing "blowing up the school" was found in a junior/senior high school hallway. Safety protocols were followed, and students were evacuated for approximately 35 minutes...
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Nancy E. Rupert Burnette
(Obituary ~ 11/11/05)
Nancy E. Rupert Burnette, 66, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005. In 1957, she graduated from Linton-Stockton High School and went to Indianapolis to work for Indiana Bell as a Toll Operator. On Feb. 1, 1958, she was joined in marriage to William O. "Red" Burnette. They were married for 47 years. She was baptized at the Linton Christian Church and attended Seerley Creek Christian Church and Lakeview Christian Center...
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Rosemary "Gilligan" Cathcart
(Obituary ~ 11/11/05)
Rosemary "Gilligan" Cathcart, 78, of Indianapolis, passed away at 6:40 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, 2005 at Windsor Manor in Indianapolis. Graveside service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. on Monday at Switz City Cemetery. Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Linton Chapel is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation...
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Eastern Greene soap and towel game
(High School Sports ~ 11/11/05)
Eastern Greene's boys varsity basketball team will be hosting its annual Soap and Towel game on November 17 beginning at 6 p.m. Before hand, the Eastern Greene Dance Team will be having a chili supper beginning at 5 p.m. The game will be hosted inside the Toby Yoho Gymnasium and will feature both varsity and junior varsity teams...
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