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Nearly 200 gather to talk about new Eastern Greene High School
(Local News ~ 01/19/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- About 200 people jam-packed the Eastern Greene cafeteria Wednesday as a passionate forum as to whether or not a new high school should be built took place. Residents, school administrators, parents and teachers all listened and some shared their opinions in the open meeting in which Bob Purlee of the state Department of Local Finance heard both sides...
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Eastern Greene plays at Union on Friday
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/06)
Last year after the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds defeated the Linton Miners in an overtime classic at Toby Yoho Gymnasium, the T-Birds welcomed a struggling Union Bulldogs team for their homecoming celebration. The Dogs were primed for the picking, but ended up sending Eastern Greene away with a 58-48 setback...
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Miners looking to get back to winning ways
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/06)
The Linton Miners came to a detour in their SWIAC schedule Tuesday night when they fell to Eastern Greene. They'll try to get back on the right road Friday when they'll play host to conference foe North Daviess. And though North Daviess posts just a 6-6 record on the season, the Cougars have won their last two games, including a 50-39 victory over Shakamak last Saturday...
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Bloomfield faces Loogootee on Friday
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/06)
The Loogootee Lions enter Friday night's boys high school basketball contest against the Cardinals of Bloomfield sitting at 8-6, but Bloomfield Coach Ron McBride won't let his team fall into the trap of the Lions playing poorly this season. "They're up and down, but there's no question they're going to be ready to go when they come in here," said McBride. ...
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Neil Jordan Wagner
(Obituary ~ 01/19/06)
Neil Jordan Wagner, 18, of Lyons, passed away in an automobile accident in Switz City, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006. Born July 31, 1987 in Linton, he was the son of Ted Wagner and Martha Bishop Wagner. He was a senior at White River Valley High School in Switz City, and was employed at Advance Auto in Linton. He was a member of the White River Baptist Church near Switz City, and the Twin Rivers Auto Vocational Program...
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Letitia J. Schad
(Obituary ~ 01/19/06)
Letitia J. Schad, 84, of Dugger, passed away at 9:41 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006 at Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan. Born Oct. 20, 1921 in Dugger, she was the daughter of William Swan and Blanche Arnold Swan. On June 9, 1946, she married Ormand Alfred Schad, who preceded her in death...
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Library Financial Board paves way
(Local News ~ 01/19/06)
The Linton Margaret Cooper Public Library Financial Board met Wednesday night to try to pave the best road for financial success for the library in 2006. This is especially crucial due to the new library building project. Library board president Jim Morrison was also elected president of the financial board and Jennifer White was elected treasurer...
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Morrison to lead Linton library board again
(Local News ~ 01/19/06)
Jim Morrison was elected to his third term as Linton Margaret Cooper Public Library board president Wednesday night. "It is good to keep the consistency throughout the building project," commented library board attorney John Rowe. Also repeating their positions from last year are Michelle Brown, vice president; Mary Beth Jerrells, secretary and Jennifer White, treasurer...
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Miller nominated for U.S. Naval Academy
(Local News ~ 01/19/06)
William C. Miller, a student at Bloomfield High School, recently received a nomination for the U.S. Naval Academy from U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar. "It makes me feel pretty good," Miller said. "It's been a lot of work, but it's not done yet, and just because he's nominated me doesn't mean I'm in yet."...
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Architect, Barrett offer facts, figures about new high school
(Local News ~ 01/19/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- During the public meeting at Eastern Greene on Wednesday concerned citizens had a chance to hear facts about the proposed $16 million high school building project. George Link -- architect of Veazey, Parrott, Durkin and Shoulders -- explained that the 93,500 square foot building will have classrooms, a cafeteria and a gym...
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Bayh applauds Linton Police Department for record drug busts
(Local News ~ 01/19/06)
U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh has congratulated the Linton Police Department for its work to protect Greene County from the methamphetamine epidemic that continues to ravage Indiana and the Midwest. Over the past five years, the police department in Linton has increased its drug arrests by more than 400 percent, including one of the largest meth drug busts in western Indiana...
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Allen to run for Greene County Council
(Local News ~ 01/19/06)
Current Greene County Sheriff Leon Allen is announcing his candidacy for District 1 County Council. District 1 is made up of Beech Creek, Fairplay, Highland and Richland Townships. Allen, a Republican, is serving his second term as sheriff and cannot run again due to term limits...
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Lakers, Wolverines face each other
(High School Sports ~ 01/19/06)
JASONVILLE -- On Jan. 10, White River Valley climbed the daunting hill to its first win of the season. Friday night, they'll have to climb another one as they'll hit the road to take on one of the most potent offenses in the area, the Shakamak Lakers...
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