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Linton-Stockton High School named a Four Star School
(Local News ~ 01/27/06)
Linton-Stockton High School received good news recently when it was named a Four Star School. "This is the first time ever our high school has received this award," said Linton-Stockton High School Principal Nick Karazsia. When this year's senior class was in the eighth grade, Karazsia said, the junior high school received a Four Star School award...
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Lady Miners lose at Shoals
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/06)
SHOALS -- If what Bloomfield's girls basketball team is doing is a winning streak at 17-1, the polar opposite could be said for the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners as they suffered their 10th straight loss on the season Thursday with a 57-52 setback to Shoals on the road...
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Colts fan, kicker are both wrong
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/06)
One unhappy Colts fan was ranting about the Colts game with the Steelers. According to this expert, the Colts actually outplayed the Steelers during the course of the game. He must have watched a different game than most of us had the unpleasant experience to watch. The only place the Colts had an edge was missed field goals. The Colts had an edge with missed field goals...
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Area JH basketball roundup
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/06)
Linton's seventh and eighth grade boys basketball teams swept their games with Carlisle Tuesday night. The seventh graders picked up a 56-55 overtime victory to start the night. Caleb Stuppy led the Miners with 19 points, and Tyler Scott had 18. Timmy Scott chipped in eight points, and Jesse Smith had four. Gunnar Passen rounded out the scoring with three points...
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Eastern Greene girls get past Clay City
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/06)
CLAY CITY -- Free throws and defense can save games. In the case of Eastern Greene's girls team and their game at Clay City last night, free throws and defense won the game. The Lady Thunderbirds fended off a late run by Clay City to notch another victory on their belt with sectional play starting in less than two weeks...
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Ralph R. "Red" Mitchell
(Obituary ~ 01/27/06)
Ralph R. "Red" Mitchell, 94, of Sullivan and formerly of Cass, passed away at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born Dec. 2, 1911 in Spencer, he was the son of Alonzo and Matilda (Parrish) Mitchell. He was a member of the Cass United Methodist Church for 65 years, attended Farmersburg Methodist Church and retired from Peabody Coal Mine...
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Hobart Cooper
(Obituary ~ 01/27/06)
Hobart Cooper of Linton passed away Jan. 27, 2006 at Linton Nursing Home. Arrangements are pending at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home, Linton Chapel, and can be viewed later today at www.welchcornett.com.
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WRV FFA to take part in contest
(Local News ~ 01/27/06)
The White River Valley National FFA Organization will compete in the district leadership contest at Owen Valley Schools on March 15. "All of the schools in our district ... Greene, Owen, Park, Putnam, Sullivan and Clay will compete in this competition," explained WRV FFA student vice president Kevin Cross...
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Gerni enjoys time with speech team
(Local News ~ 01/27/06)
One Bloomfield High School senior has a thing for speech. Greer Gerni is a two-year member of the Bloomfield speech team and if it wasn't for her love of public speaking, then chances are the team wouldn't exist. Gerni came to Bloomfield High School as a junior from Connersville High School...
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Shakamak Good Samaritan Center receives good news
(Local News ~ 01/27/06)
After having its license placed on probation in August 2005, Shakamak Good Samaritan Center is now in compliance with guidelines set by the Indiana State Department of Health. "They are in compliance," said Sue Hornstein, director of long term care at the Indiana State Department of Health...
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Teen avoids injury
(Local News ~ 01/27/06)
A teenager avoided injury after he laid his 1977 Chevy pickup on its side Wednesday. The accident occurred at 8:55 a.m. when Dustin Hayes, 17, of Bloomfield, attempted to pass a road grader on County Road 305 East, south of County Road 675 North. Donald O. Prow, 54, of Solsberry, was grading the roadway for the Greene County Highway Department. He was southbound on CR 305 E when he saw Hayes coming, so he stopped in the roadway...
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Local governments to receive additional money
(Local News ~ 01/27/06)
State Rep. Bruce Borders (R-Jasonville) has announced a measure in the Governor's Major Moves transportation plan that distributes an additional $150 million to Indiana counties, cities, and towns to help with road construction and infrastructure needs...
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Veteran broadcaster to speak at SWCD meeting
(Local News ~ 01/27/06)
Farm broadcaster Jeff Nalley will speak at the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District's annual meeting Feb. 2 at the Greene County fairgrounds. "My talks are full of country humor, family, faith, and the issues of farming," Nalley said. "With the farm bill, WTO talks, input costs, and commodity prices -- there's no shortage of material."...
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Linton man faces charges
(Local News ~ 01/27/06)
Rodney L. Bailey, 60, of Linton, was arrested Thursday on preliminary charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, possession of marijuana and leaving the scene of an accident. The Linton Police Department received a call at 7:06 p.m. about a property damage accident on F St. SW...
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Skomp resigns as Bloomfield AD By Timberly Ferree, staff writer
(Local News ~ 01/27/06)
During its monthly meeting Thursday night, the Bloomfield School Board of Trustees reluctantly accepted the resignation of athletic director Jason Skomp. Although Skomp will finish the school year, the board made it clear that he will be missed. "Jason's leadership will be missed at Bloomfield," said vice president of the board Eric Moody. "In his five years at Bloomfield he has restored the financial stability of our athletic program in spite of district cuts in transportation."...
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White River Valley faces double weekend
(High School Sports ~ 01/27/06)
SWITZ CITY -- White River Valley won't get much rest this weekend. They'll tip off their third Friday-Saturday double dip of the season tonight when they'll host 11-6 Loogootee for their homecoming game. The Wolverines (1-12), who lost back-to-back games last weekend to Shakamak and Bethesda Christian, know that they're in for a tough contest tonight...
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