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At least 5 inches of snow predicted
(Local News ~ 12/08/05)
The first winter storm of the season will cover Greene County with measurable amounts of snow, and WTWO-Channel 2 meteorologist Julie Henricks urges drivers to use common sense. "We're looking at a start time for the initial snow at around noon time," she said, adding that the majority of measurable snow will fall in the afternoon and evening hours...
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James Edward Todd
(Obituary ~ 12/08/05)
James Edward Todd, 66, of Bloomfield, passed away at 4:18 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Dec. 26, 1938 in Springville, he was the son of Raymond Richard Todd and Artie Lou Godsey. He was married to Phyllis J. (Heaton) Todd...
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Merlin F. Wagoner
(Obituary ~ 12/08/05)
Merlin F. Wagoner, 81, of Sandborn, passed away at 4:13 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Sept. 30, 1924 in Westphalia, he was the son of Curtis and Ester (Heinreich) Wagoner. On July 23, 1944, he married Anna Mae (Williams) Wagoner...
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High school basketball previews
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/05)
Bloomfield (2-1) at Clay City (2-0) GAME TIME: 8:00 PM EST. COACHES: Ron McBride, 185-108 in 13th year at Bloomfield. Grant McVay, 63-51 in 6th year at Clay City. SAGARIN RATINGS: Bloomfield, 66.34, 232nd overall, 29th in Class 1A. Clay City, 63.81, 269th overall, 43rd in Class 1A...
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LDC/EW to sponsor Greene County Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/05)
LINTON -- The Greene County Invitational Tourney will be back in Jan. 2006 with a new sponsor and the same great action. Athletic directors, administrators and coaches met Wednesday at Pizza City in Linton for the drawing for the 2006 tournament, which will be held in Switz City, the tournament's home since its inception in 1971...
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Bloomfield plays at Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/05)
Action will heat up on the hardwood this weekend despite the cold temperatures and snow, which could reach as high as five to six inches in some locations. On Friday, Bloomfield Head Coach Ron McBride will lead his group of players into Clay City to take on the 2-0 Eels in a key early season SWIAC contest...
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Eastern Greene looking for first win
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/05)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Eastern Greene is looking for its first victory of the season. They'll get their next opportunity to enter the win column tomorrow night when they'll host Brown County, a team they last defeated in December of 2002, 56-41. "The great thing about this game is that the two teams are mirrors of each other," Thunderbirds coach Andy Igel said. ...
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Junior high results
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/05)
Shakamak's eighth grade boys basketball team split its last two games. The Lakers defeated the Linton Miners last week 54-36 before falling to Honey Creek at home on Monday 50-41. In the game against Linton, the Lakers were led by Ethan Stanifer, who scored 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field and 3-of-7 shooting from the free throw ling. He also pulled down 10 rebounds, dished out four assists and came up with three steals...
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Lakers look to bounce back
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/05)
JASONVILLE -- After a rough weekend last week that saw the Lakers lose to a last-second shot, Shakamak will look to bounce back beginning Friday night when they'll play the first of two back-to-back games. But for tomorrow night's game, there's some measure of mystery as to how the Lakers will produce their attack. Their opponents, Terre Haute Holy Cross, is fairly new to IHSAA basketball...
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Rose-Hulman took care of St. Mary-of-the-Woods on Wednesday night to retain the Clabber Girl Trophy in Women's College Hoops action in Terre Haute.
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/05)
This is the second year in a row that the Clabber Girl Trophy will remain with the Engineers after the Pomeroys had dominated the series the previous 11 times. Former Linton standout Katie Tharp, who is a member of the Rose-Hulman squad, contributed 17 minutes shooting 2-of-3 from the field and a perfect 4-out-of-4 from the free throw line to finish with eight points...
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Hearing Aid Services Staff attends Fall EXPO at Starkey Laboratories
(Local News ~ 12/08/05)
Michael Schantz, owner of Hearing Aid Services in Linton and Lyons, attended an exclusive gathering of hearing care professionals at the headquarters of the largest manufacturer of custom hearing instruments in America, Starkey Laboratories, on Oct. 7-8...
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Christmas Walk set for Sunday
(Local News ~ 12/08/05)
Delta Theta Tau's local Zeta Beta chapter will conduct its annual Christmas Walk on Dec. 10 from 4-8 p.m. Three Linton homes are on the Christmas Walk and each one is beautifully decorated for the upcoming holiday season. The Christmas Walk will be a tour of the three homes and their beautifully decorated interiors and exteriors...
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Bloomfield looking for new fire engine
(Local News ~ 12/08/05)
Southern Indiana Development Commission conducted a public hearing Wednesday to inform the town of Bloomfield that the grant application process for a new fire engine will begin in January. "This is our second round for applying for this grant," noted town council President Eric Harrah...
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Council trying to close learning gaps
(Local News ~ 12/08/05)
The Linton-Stockton Elementary School's community council met Tuesday to discuss innovative ways to raise student achievement and close existing learning gaps. "Our whole goal is to close the gap," explained elementary Principal Kent Brewer. One of the areas that the council is intensely focusing on is making adequate yearly progress with the special education students...
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Bloomfield board wants community involvement
(Local News ~ 12/08/05)
With the retirement of Bloomfield School District Superintendent Ron Hasler looming in the near future, the school board has taken action to form a screening committee that will involve both the school and community in the replacement process. "We (school board members) feel this whole task of replacing will be the single most important decision the seven of us will make," said school board President Steve Dowden...
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Bloomfield students learn to be leaders
(Local News ~ 12/08/05)
Recently the Teen Student Leadership Academy (TSLA) at Bloomfield High School attended its fourth leadership camp at McCormick's Creek in Spencer. "The camp creates leaders who will serve in a leadership role at our school and assist principals and teachers in decision-making, student training and building pride," explained Susan Street, CAPE counselor. "They will be role models for our school and community."...
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LocalNet recognized
(Local News ~ 12/08/05)
LocalNet Corp. has again been named to Inc. Magazine's annual list of "fastest growing companies." This is LocalNet's fourth appearance on the Inc. 500 in the last five years. The company provides Internet access to Linton & surrounding communities...
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Crane police officer wounds Johnson Co. deputy, kills self
(Local News ~ 12/08/05)
Naval Support Activity Crane Police Officer David Voght, 38, wounded a Johnson County Sheriff's Department (JCSD) deputy Wednesday morning, then fatally shot himself. Deputy Steve Edwards was among officers responding to a domestic disturbance at Voght's residence around 5 a.m. According to the JCSD, Voght fled the home, located in the Wakefield subdivision near SR 37 and West Smith Valley Road in Greenwood. When officers tried to stop him, he fired at them, striking Edwards in the shoulder...
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Linton Chamber launches new program
(Local News ~ 12/08/05)
In an effort to encourage citizens to spend more money locally, the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce has launched a new program -- the Linton-Stockton Chamber Gift Certificate Program. The gift certificates -- or Chamber Checks -- are powered by CertifiChecks, Inc. and are similar to mall gift certificates...
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Former residents open Bloomington restaurant, hope to develop in Linton
(Local News ~ 12/08/05)
Greene County native Tamyra d~Ippolito and her husband, Renato, have opened a restaurant in Bloomington, where they serve "homemade Italian food like Mamma's." "Renato has been cooking since he was 5," Tamyra said. "It's inbred in the family. Traditional Italian families teach their kids to cook."...
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Chamber's Christmas part tonight
(Local News ~ 12/08/05)
We hope to see everyone at the annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas party this evening. Join us for a relaxing evening of fun, food and fellowship at The Old Bank and Company Restaurant from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The price is only $5 per Chamber member and guest. ...
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Union faces tough task against Sullivan
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/05)
DUGGER -- The Union Bulldogs are 0-3 so far this year, and now they have to contend with their biggest Sullivan County rival. The Bulldogs will pack up and head for Sullivan Friday night to take on the 2-1 Golden Arrows. "It's definitely a big county rival for us," Union coach Doug Boyd said. "These kids have played each other all the way back from fifth and sixth grade basketball, so the kids know each other pretty well, which makes for a big rival."...
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