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Goose Pond hunters share views on property
(Local News ~ 12/27/05)
With the recent opening of Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area, many hunters have differing opinions about the state-owned property and how it's being managed. Wes Abram, of Owensburg, has been waterfowl hunting at Goose Pond a few times since the property has opened, and he has positive feedback about his hunting experiences...
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Marjorie A. Walters
(Obituary ~ 12/27/05)
Marjorie A. Walters, 76 of Indianapolis passed away on Friday, Dec. 23, 2005. Born Oct. 24, 1929 in Kokomo, she was the daughter of Victor and Helen Lorena (Payne) Grubbs. On Aug. 19, 1948, she married Bob Walters, who served as mayor of the city of Linton from 1973-1980...
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Emma Jane Terrell
(Obituary ~ 12/27/05)
Emma Jane Terrell, 84, of Worthington passed away Friday evening, Dec. 23, 2005 at the winter home of her son Bill, in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Born Feb. 25, 1921 in Lyons to Jesse Lee and Sarah (West) Abrams. She was a homemaker, and member of Folsom Memorial United Methodist Church in Worthington...
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Jack B. Shepherd
(Obituary ~ 12/27/05)
Jack B. Shepherd, 64, of Kokomo, passed away at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005 at his home. Born May 14, 1941 in Linton. he was the son of Clifford and Marian (Criss) Shepherd. He married E. Jane Lowman on Aug. 22, 1970 in Lafayette and she survives...
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Thelma Dale Owen
(Obituary ~ 12/27/05)
Thelma Dale Owen, 69, of Linton, formerly of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Farmersburg, passed away at 11:42 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23, 2005 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Born in Farmersburg on Jan. 23, 1936 the daughter of Edgar and Laura (Rockwell) Tuttle...
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Elizabeth Louise Klein
(Obituary ~ 12/27/05)
Elizabeth Louise Klein 81, of Indianapolis, passed away Dec. 22, 2005. Born Oct. 24, 1924, in Gary, she was the daughter of Harold and Marie Hughes Cox Dykeman. She graduated in 1944 from Horace Mann High School, and attended Indiana Business College and the Art Institute of Chicago...
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Juanita Mae Hunter
(Obituary ~ 12/27/05)
Juanita Mae Hunter, 90, of Linton, formerly of Columbus, passed away at 1:26 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 26, 2005 at Lyons Health and Living Center. Born in Sandborn on Aug. 17, 1915, she was the daughter of Troy and Nellie (Shake) Trinkle. She was a homemaker, a member of the Memorial Baptist Church and choir in Columbus, a former member of the First Baptist Church in Linton, The Kitchen Band, The Silver Tones, and a former volunteer for Columbus Regional Hospital, and Greene County General Hospital...
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James Edward Clemens
(Obituary ~ 12/27/05)
James Edward Clemens passed away at home, under the care of Southern Care Hospice, on Monday, Dec. 26, 2005. Born June 26, 1926, in Bloomington, he was the son of Obert and Edna Clemens. He was a World War II veteran of the Army's 11th Cavalry Armored Division. He served honorably in the Battle of the Bulge, Invasion of Normandy, and at Omaha Beach. After 30 years of service to the city of Bloomington, he retired...
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Sherron (Andis) Brasseur
(Obituary ~ 12/27/05)
Sherron (Andis) Brasseur, 52, of Newberry, passed away on Dec. 22, 2005 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on June 24, 1953, she was the daughter of Sam and Dorothy (Flori) Andis. She retired from Crane Naval Weapons Depot, and was a member of the First Christian Church in Vincennes. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, puzzles, antiques and crocheting...
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Eastern Greene students have incentives
(Local News ~ 12/27/05)
Eastern Greene Junior High School students now have an incentive program that allows them to earn rewards by performing well in three different areas. "The Eastern Greene High Flyers program rewards in three different categories ... honor roll, no discipline reports and perfect attendance for each grading period," explained assistant junior and senior high Principal Kevin Frank...
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Bloomfield speech team fares well
(Local News ~ 12/27/05)
The Bloomfield High School speech team recently placed fifth out of 15 teams in the small school division at its first meet of the season. At the tournament, 20 schools were present with nearly 300 students competing. "It was a special meet for our team ... ...
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Duncan set to lead Shakamak Area Chamber again
(Local News ~ 12/27/05)
Brad Duncan is excited to begin his second year as president of the Shakamak Area Chamber of Commerce. Duncan, who works at Gambles Furniture in Jasonville, is preparing to complete his first year as president of the organization. New officers were recently chosen for 2006. Keith Burkett was chosen as vice president, Keith Pope was named treasurer and Carol Ridinger was chosen as secretary...
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Slick roads cause pre-Christmas weekend accidents
(Local News ~ 12/27/05)
Deputy Dale Nicholson of the Greene County Sheriff's Department investigated five accidents Friday caused by icy roads. At about 6:41 a.m., Nidia Martinez, 51, Springville, was northbound on State Road 54 east of County Road 450 South in a 1995 Ford Escort when she went around a curve and hit a patch of ice on the roadway...
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Police advice people to be careful
(Local News ~ 12/27/05)
Local law enforcement officials urge citizens to use caution when celebrating the new year. Sheriff Leon Allen said if people are going to party, he hopes they do it responsibly. "If they're going to be drinking alcoholic beverages, they should designate a person to drive who's not going to be drinking alcoholic beverages," he said. "We want everyone to have a good time, of course, but we want them to be responsible."...
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Highway superintendent job 'important'
(Local News ~ 12/27/05)
The Greene County Board of Commissioners will review applications next week for the position of county highway superintendent, which will be vacated by Mike Hennette's retirement at the end of the year. According to the three commissioners, they have 10 applicants for the job. It requires a majority vote from them to fill the position, which they appoint annually, according to commissioners President Bart Beard...
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Hazel Wells
(Obituary ~ 12/27/05)
Hazel Wells, 100, of Greenwood and formerly of Spencer, died Dec. 25, 2005 at Greenwood Health and Living Center. Born June 29,1905 in Owen County, she was the daughter of William Dean and Jeanne Alice (Fulk) Jean. She graduated from Indiana State Normal College in 1927 and then taught at Haxton, New Dean, Flint, Mich., Tolono, Ill. ...
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