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Two drug tests being reviewed
(Local News ~ 01/23/06)
Linton city employee drug tests that didn't come back with the others the week before last, came back last week. "It was actually one batch of tests, not one test," said Mayor Tom Jones. "So there were four tests." He said one was negative, and there were questions about the other three. Since the tests came back, one of the questionable ones has been cleared, Jones said. He explained that the employee is on a prescription drug for which he had a legal prescription...
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Lakers knock off White River Valley
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/06)
The Shakamak Lakers had only a one point lead over the White River Valley Wolverines Friday night with less than a minute to play in the first half. By the time the second half started the Lakers were looking at a seven point lead as they went on the defeat WRV, 66-48...
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Eastern Greene wins seventh straight
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- The Thunderbirds are on fire. Eastern Greene won its seventh straight game Saturday night with a 50-42 victory over Brown County, that really wasn't as close as the score suggested. Following a tight first half, the T-Birds used a 9-2 third quarter run to pull away from the Eagles, leaving them in the dust as they stretched the longest winning streak for the team since they won 11 in a row in 2003...
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Cardinals top Shoals, lose to Loogootee
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/06)
The Bloomfield Cardinals finished 1-1 over the weekend as they picked up a homecoming victory Saturday over the Shoals Jug Rox a night after falling in overtime to the Loogootee Lions. The Cards lost an overtime thriller to Loogootee on Friday, 42-39. In the game, Jordan Devine hit the game-winning shot with 1.5 seconds to play to give the Lions the victory...
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Miners pick up SWIAC win over Cougars
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/06)
If the Linton Miners were lacking intensity in last Tuesday's loss to Eastern Greene, they brought it back in spades Friday night. The Miners (9-3, 4-2 SWIAC) picked up a 59-54 victory over North Daviess, their first win at home since they opened the season with an 82-78 win over North Knox...
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Barbara Lou Brown
(Obituary ~ 01/23/06)
Barbara Lou Brown, 72, of Switz City, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2006 at her residence. Born June 16, 1933 in Linton, she was the daughter of James J. and Lagatha E. Wonders Arthur. She was a member of the Switz City Christian Church...
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Indiana State Police trooper makes pot bust
(Local News ~ 01/23/06)
Three people were arrested in Greene County on Saturday for possession of more than 30 grams of marijuana. According to Indiana State Police Cpl. Rick Hash, ISP Trooper Eric Nash made a routine traffic stop Saturday on State Road 58 west of County Road 750 East. When he approached the vehicle, he detected the odor of burnt marijuana...
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Linton celebrates launch of Miner Broadband
(Local News ~ 01/23/06)
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning, the city of Linton launched its new Internet service -- Miner Broadband. "What an exciting time for Linton," said Mayor Tom Jones. When the city began looking at high speed services, it was to comply with a federal mandate which was passed in 2002, Jones said. The mandate, which will be implemented soon, requires the city to have computer-based monitoring of the wastewater treatment facilities and water towers...
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Eastern Greene students helping others
(Local News ~ 01/23/06)
The Eastern Greene Elementary SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere) Advisory Board recently traveled to Bloomfield Elementary School to present a rally to Bloomfield second graders. "The presentation was filled with songs, cheers, and skits about non-violence and bullying," explained character education teacher Kim Hill...
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Car crashes into mobile home
(Local News ~ 01/23/06)
A driver lost control of a vehicle Friday night on Park Road and plowed into a mobile home, causing $25,001 to $50,000 in property damage. According to the crash report, a 17-year-old male was traveling south on Park Road in a 1999 Chevrolet S-10. An oncoming vehicle in the center of the roadway caused him to drop off the road, hit water and hydroplane. The driver overcorrected and lost control, skidding across the rain-slick road into the mobile home at Lot 57, Mobile Manor...
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Bloomfield teachers to write lawmakers
(Local News ~ 01/23/06)
Bloomfield High School teachers will participate in Write Your Legislator/Governor Day today after school when they meet and write about an educational issue that they are passionate about. "All of the junior and senior high end teachers will participate," explained Bloomfield High School Principal Greg Parsley...
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Union girls get past Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 01/23/06)
CLAY CITY -- Union's girls basketball team won its fourth game in a row Saturday on the road against Clay City. Two days after an overtime thriller against North Daviess, the Lady Bulldogs picked up a 53-49 win over the Lady Eels in non-conference action...
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