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Residents get hands-on look at new voting machines
(Local News ~ 01/11/06)
SWITZ CITY -- The ladies of Happy Workers Extension Homemakers Club got a demonstration, explanation and hands-on opportunity to learn about the county's new voting machines. Margie Cullison and Susan Fowler, of the voter registration division of the Greene County Clerk's Office, took one of the machines to a Happy Workers luncheon meeting Tuesday. They explained the process, emphasizing that a photo ID is required to vote...
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Arrows pull away from Union
(High School Sports ~ 01/11/06)
SULLIVAN -- The Lady Bulldogs of Union fell to 8-5 on the season last night with a lopsided loss to Sullivan. Union fell to the Lady Arrows 75-47 in a game where it looked like Sullivan could do no wrong from the field. The Lady Arrows shot Union out of the building, scorching the Lady Bulldogs for 34-of-60 shooting from the floor...
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Eminence takes down T-Birds
(High School Sports ~ 01/11/06)
EMINENCE -- Eastern Greene's girls team fell to Eminence on the road last night, 61-48. The Lady Thunderbirds (6-8) had no players in double figures in their second consecutive loss, but there was some balance in the scoring column. Brittany Sparks led the way with nine points, Alyssa Nicholson had seven, and there were three players with six...
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Sykes comes off the bench to lead WRV to first win of season
(High School Sports ~ 01/11/06)
SWITZ CITY -- Zach Sykes came off the bench for White River Valley to lead the Wolverines to the team's first victory of the season with a 52-41 win over North Knox Tuesday night at Switz City. "Zach really played well," said WRV coach Sean Vandeventer. "He's struggle for most of the season. He's one of the better shooters on the team, but at game-time it seemed he'd struggle. Last night he was able to hit a shot or two and get his confidence up."...
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Cardinals struggle on the road
(High School Sports ~ 01/11/06)
TERRE HAUTE -- "We just flat-out got outplayed." Ron McBride's words spoke volumes about Bloomfield's performance last night against Terre Haute South. The Cardinals (8-5) lost for the first time in four games last night, as they dropped a 54-42 contest to the Braves...
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Bloomfield's patience pays off with win over Hatchets
(High School Sports ~ 01/11/06)
WASHINGTON -- Bloomfield sophomore Lacy Bowersock scored a game-high 16 points, but it was her final two that proved to be the difference in a Cardinals' 44-42 victory over the Washington Hatchets inside the Hatchet House in Washington. Trailing the entire game, Class A's No. 3 Bloomfield tied the scored at 42 on a 15 foot jumper with 2:01 remaining...
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Tom Wall to run for Stockton Township Trustee
(Local News ~ 01/11/06)
Tom Wall of Linton will run for Linton-Stockton Township trustee again this year. The Democrat has served the City of Linton and Stockton Township citizens in the position since 1987. He initially was appointed by former Mayor Jimmy K. Wright when former trustee Bob Moss stepped down. In each election since then, Wall has run unopposed...
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Shelby Meurer to run for Stockton Township Assessor
(Local News ~ 01/11/06)
With Jan. 18 being the first date candidates can officially throw their name into the hat for the 2006 election, Shelby Meurer wishes to announce her intent to seek the office of Stockton Township Assessor. Meurer, who is finishing up her second term as Stockton Township Assessor, has served as township assessor since 1999. Prior to that, Meurer served as Greene County Treasurer from 1989-96...
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Worthington gets update on housing grant
(Local News ~ 01/11/06)
WORTHINGTON -- In his report to the Worthington Town Council on Tuesday night, Mike Steward, Worthington's grant administrator, gave an update on the housing grant that was awarded to Worthington by Southern Indiana Development Commission for the repair of homes...
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McClure, Michael are straight shooters
(Local News ~ 01/11/06)
Bob McClure and Ed Michael are straight shooters. Literally. McClure, 81, a retired police officer from Crane who lives in Linton, and Michael of Bloomfield, the current chief reserve deputy of the Greene County Sheriff's Department, recently placed among the Governor's Top 20...
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Brinson elected council president
(Local News ~ 01/11/06)
SANDBORN -- At the regular Sandborn Town Council meeting Thursday night, Leota Brinson was elected to serve as council president in 2006 and to represent the council at the Southern Indiana Development Commission meetings. Following a demonstration on connection procedures for the Hi-Speed Broadband Wireless Internet service by Linton Mayor Tom Jones and Utility Manager Brent Slover, the Sandborn Town Council voted 3-0 for the Internet service to be installed in Sandborn...
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Newberry council talks about new fire truck
(Local News ~ 01/11/06)
NEWBERRY -- During its first meeting of the new year, the Newberry Town Council met and discussed its community development block grant that will go toward the purchase of a new fire truck. "They (Southern Indiana Development Commission) are going to start accepting bids on the new fire truck," explained town council President Sandy Townsend. "But we don't get the money until the fire truck is here."...
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Meeting will offer inside look at Salvation Army
(Local News ~ 01/11/06)
An upcoming public meeting will give area residents the chance to see what all the Salvation Army has done and continues to do for residents of Greene County. Diana Glover, who serves Greene County as a state liaison for the Salvation Army, said they'll review how this year's kettle drive turned out. They'll also discuss where funds will be dispersed, where people can go for help and how much help is available...
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Brough to lead Eastern Greene board
(Local News ~ 01/11/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- During its first meeting of the new year, the Eastern Greene School Board of Trustees conducted its organizational meeting in which Andy Brough was nominated to continue as board president. Randall Frye was nominated to continue as vice president, as well as Jaqueline Whaley as secretary...
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Linton employees drug tested Tuesday
(Local News ~ 01/11/06)
All on-duty City of Linton employees were given drug tests Tuesday for the first time since the city instituted a testing policy. "About three months ago we put a drug testing policy in the personnel policy," said Mayor Tom Jones. "The council decided to test everybody the first time."...
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Some upset with decision to build
(Local News ~ 01/11/06)
The upcoming $16 million building project that is set to begin later this year for the construction of a new Eastern Greene High School is getting a bumpy start. A number of eastern Greene County residents have expressed their distaste for the project by signing a petition against the lease because of the projected property tax increase that will come with the construction of the new school...
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Inside the Locker Room
(High School Sports ~ 01/11/06)
Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship All boys and girls ages 10-to-14 that attend Linton-Stockton schools are invited to participate in the council level of the 2006 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The competition will be held on Friday, January 13 at 5:30 p.m. ...
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