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Bloomfield man recovering in Indianapolis hospital
(Local News ~ 02/10/06)
A Bloomfield man involved in a crash on Sharkey Curve east of Bloomfield on Tuesday suffered severe injuries that will require surgeries and a long recuperation period. Joe Jones, 28, was transported by LifeLine helicopter to Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis after the accident, which took place around 9:30 or 9:45 a.m., according to his brother-in-law Kaileb Vandeventer...
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Nancy J. "Wills" Lake
(Obituary ~ 02/10/06)
Nancy J. "Wills" Lake, 63, of Bloomington and formerly of Louisville, Ky., passed away at 1:14 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006 at Beverly Healthcare of Bloomington. Born May 13, 1942 in Sandborn, she was the daughter of Malone and Vivian (Meeks) Wills...
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Loren Ray Michael
(Obituary ~ 02/10/06)
Loren Ray Michael, 66, of Bloomfield, passed away at 12:50 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006 at his residence. Born July 5, 1939 in Greene County, he was the son of Charles Michael and Goldie Heaton. He was married to Dollie (Harris) Michael. He worked for Russ's Tire Center and managed Sharkey Tire in Bloomfield for a combined 36 years, and also worked for the Greene County Highway Department for eight years before retiring. He attended the Bloomfield First Christian Church in Bloomfield...
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Virginia M. Pace
(Obituary ~ 02/10/06)
Virginia M. Pace, 90, of Bedford, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2006 at Dunn Memorial Hospital in Bedford. Arrangements are pending at Cresthaven Funeral Home in Bedford.
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Eastern Greene boxscore
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/06)
EDGEWOOD MUSTANGS 60 Daniel Lowers, g 1-3 1-2 1 1 3, Dusty Deckard, g 3-4 0-0 1 0 7, Garrett Thatcher, f 5-7 2-2 5 4 13, Jake Miller, f 4-5 2-4 1 4 10, Mike Lay, c 5-6 1-2 6 2 12, C.J. Breeden 1-1 0-0 1 2 2, Tommy Weakley 1-3 6-6 2 2 9, Scott Pedersen 2-2 0-0 1 1 4, Caleb McGlone 0-0 0-0 1 0 0. Totals: 22-31 FG, 12-16 FT 19 R, 16 PF, 60 TP...
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Thunderbirds fall short against Edgewood
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- It may have been a Class 2A school versus a Class 3A school, but the environment inside Toby Yoho Gymnasium was more like a tournament atmosphere than a regular season contest. After the first half it looked as if the Mustangs were going to have their way with Eastern Greene, but the Thunderbirds made a run in the second half only to come up short to the tune of 60-53 in front of a packed senior night crowd at Eastern Heights...
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Junior High roundup
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/06)
DAYTON, Ohio -- Shakamak's 10-and-under baseball team won two of three games over the weekend, which was good enough to win the round robin tournament in Dayton, Ohio. In the first game, which saw the Lakers take on Gettysburg, it didn't take long for Shakamak to put the game away...
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Officials were poor in Super Bowl
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/06)
How bad were the officials in the Super Bowl? On a scale of 1 to 10 I'd give them a two. They did manage to get the coin flip right. Unfortunately after that everything went south quickly. This group of officials received more air time and media attention than any of the 2.5 million dollar commercials...
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Lakers up record to 11-6 with win over Rivet
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/06)
VINCENNES -- The Shakamak Lakers are now on a four-game winning streak after a close 60-57 win over Vincennes Rivet on the road last night. Shakamak (11-6) had three players in double figures, led by Jared Rehmel's 21 points. Tyler Utterback scored 11, and Justin Cox had 10...
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Friday, February 10
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/06)
Girls Sectional North Knox Mitchell vs. North Knox, 6 p.m. Eastern Greene vs. Paoli, 7:30 p.m. Clay City Union vs. Clay City, 6 p.m. Bloomfield vs. North Central, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 11 Boys Shakamak at Fountain Central, 2:30 p.m. Linton at Shoals, 1:30 p.m...
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Harold W. Hudson
(Obituary ~ 02/10/06)
Harold W. Hudson, 83, of Bremen and formerly of Whiteland, passed away at 7:35 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2006 at Bremen Health Care Center. Born March 25, 1922 in Owensburg, he was the son of Merle and Audrey (Wade) Hudson. He married Dorinda L. Adams in Henderson, Ky., in 1943; she preceded him in death in 1999...
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Substance Abuse Task Force Local Coordinating Council (LCC) meets monthly
(Local News ~ 02/10/06)
The Greene County Substance Abuse Task Force Local Coordinating Council (LCC) meets monthly for the purpose of development, coordination, and promotion of local efforts to prevent use, or reduce the effects of, alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs among the citizens of Greene County...
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Bloomfield BMV branch to move
(Local News ~ 02/10/06)
The current Bloomfield branch of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles will soon be closing its doors, but rest assured it's not closing for good, it's just moving to a new location. The current branch -- located on State Road 231 South -- will operate from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Beginning Wednesday, the new branch -- 55 North Franklin Avenue -- will be open...
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Agriculture conservation programs to be discussed
(Local News ~ 02/10/06)
Two officials with the Natural Resources Conservation Service will speak Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. about how area land owners can qualify for conservation programs and their benefits. Tom Held is with the Knox County NRCS and Tammy Swihart is with the Sullivan County NRCS...
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Family Life Center expands
(Local News ~ 02/10/06)
The Family Life Center in Bloomfield has recently expanded its material support program for families in need, and is now accepting furniture and appliances at a new location. "What we're doing is accepting beds, couches, chairs, tables, large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, floor lamps ... just anything to outfit a house," explained Family Life Center director Dianne Langer...
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How did we make it in the old days?
(Local News ~ 02/10/06)
Back in my Salad Days life was different. The older I become the more I wonder how we ever survived. How did we ever reach adulthood? How did we escape the bony clutches of the "Grim Reaper" and elude the inevitable injuries and maiming that loomed on the horizon?...
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Lyons Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 02/10/06)
LYONS -- The main topic of discussion at the Lyons Town Council meeting Thursday night was the yearly deficit for the Russell Powers Community Building. Clerk-Treasurer Kim Flynn reported that the upkeep and operation for the building amounts to $5,800 more than receipts from rentals...
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Central part of county growing
(Local News ~ 02/10/06)
I am still eating my way east across Greene County, however I have to stop at the fairgrounds for the Greene County Economic Development's annual dinner meeting. This year's event was a huge success with standing room only. I have heard great comments about the food and the program. ...
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Jasonville woman wins national contest
(Local News ~ 02/10/06)
Bobbi McCartney, 76, will be racing around her yard in Jasonville this summer on a new, bright red Troy-Bilt lawn tractor, wearing Dale Earnhardt Jr. gear. McCartney won the riding mower in the nationwide Federal Mogul "Win With Champion" sweepstakes sponsored by Champion Spark Plugs. Champion is a division of Federal Mogul, based in Southfield, Mich., and a sponsor of NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr...
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Seminar planned for Bloomfield on Tuesday
(Local News ~ 02/10/06)
For those folks who are interested in learning more about Medicare prescription part D a free seminar will be conducted in Bloomfield on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Edward Jones, located at 8 E. Main St. in Bloomfield -- on the square -- will host the seminar that is aimed at seniors and caregivers of seniors...
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Greene County Literacy Coalition receives National Book Scholarship Fund Grant
(Local News ~ 02/10/06)
Greene County Literacy Coalition, Bloomfield, has received a $602 grant from ProLiteracy Worldwide through its National Book Scholarship Fund (NBSF). Educational materials from the NBSF are designed to meet the unique learning needs of adult literacy students, tutors, teachers, and trainers...
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Union falls at North Daviess
(High School Sports ~ 02/10/06)
ELNORA -- After having put together consecutive wins for the first time this season, the Union Bulldogs took a loss last night on the road at North Daviess. Union fell to the Cougars 57-45 despite a combined 34 points from Daniel Page and Justin Davidson. Page scored 18 and Davidson had 16...
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