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Former Linton mayor had a full life
(Local News ~ 02/22/06)
Robert C. McFadden, who served as mayor of Linton from 1951-55, passed away early Tuesday morning. McFadden attended College Hill School in Linton for grades one through eight. He graduated from Linton-Stockton High School in 1937. After high school, he attended Vincennes University and Indiana University...
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Washington Catholics holds off Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 02/22/06)
WASHINGTON -- Union came within an eyelash of winning their second game in a row but couldn't quite seal the deal. Washington Catholic (7-14) defeated the Bulldogs by one, 35-34, last night. Daniel Page led Union (6-14) with 14 points, and Ryan Gambill chipped in with nine. Justin Davidson added seven for the Bulldogs...
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North Daviess pounces T-Birds
(High School Sports ~ 02/22/06)
ELNORA -- North Daviess captured a one-point victory over the visiting North Central Thunderbirds in overtime last night, 52-51. Aaron Harbstreit led all scorers with 17 points for the victorious Cougars, and Dwain Jolliff chipped in with 13. Garrett Byrer had eight points for North Daviess...
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Alice Kay Ritter
(Obituary ~ 02/22/06)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Alice Kay Ritter, 58, of Indianapolis, passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2006 at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove. Born June 24, 1947 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Edgar L. and Hazel Mae (Marshall) Ritter. She received a degree in Elementary Education from Purdue University and at one time, had been employed by Raytheon...
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James Lee Parkes
(Obituary ~ 02/22/06)
OAKTOWN --James Lee Parkes, 88, of Oaktown, passed away at 10:25 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006 at Freelandville Community Home. Born June 1, 1917 in Milford, Ill., he was the son of Ruth (Collins) and Bert L. Parkes. On Jan. 2, 1943, he married Helen Louise Schroeder of Westphalia. They celebrated 63 years of marriage this year...
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Robert C. McFadden
(Obituary ~ 02/22/06)
Robert C. McFadden, 86, of Linton, passed away at 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006 at his residence. Born Aug. 13, 1919 in Linton, he was the son of Philip F. and Ethel (Chapman) McFadden. He attended College Hill School in West Linton for grades first through eight, and graduated from Linton-Stockton High School in 1937. ...
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Thelma "Pat" Jenkins
(Obituary ~ 02/22/06)
Thelma "Pat" Jenkins, 78, of Bloomfield, passed away at 8:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Nov. 6, 1927 in Greene County, she was the daughter of William Cole and Mae Ferree. She had been married to Ward "Blue" Jenkins, who passed away March 6, 1982...
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Stephen Richard Hartsburg
(Obituary ~ 02/22/06)
SANGER, Texas -- Stephen Richard Hartsburg, 39, of Sanger, Texas and formerly of Switz City, passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006 at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas of injuries due to a weather related auto accident in Denton, Texas. Born May 17, 1966 in Groton, Conn., he was the son of Richard Clyde and Beth Ann (Baughman) Hartsburg. On April 9, 1988 in Corinth, he married Virginia (Ginger) Keeland...
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Iris A. Green
(Obituary ~ 02/22/06)
Iris A. Green, 71, of Midland, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Nov. 22, 1934 in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of Arley F. and Margaret Iris (Baker) Edelman. She had been married to Dale Green...
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Bloomfield firefighters need support for new truck
(Local News ~ 02/22/06)
Public participation in an upcoming grant hearing for a new fire truck in Bloomfield may be a deciding factor in whether the department receives the much-needed funding. "The more people that come and support us and back us the better we'll score on the grant," explained volunteer firefighter Eric Alano. "We need people to speak up."...
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Chamber members updated on Goose Pond
(Local News ~ 02/22/06)
Brad Feaster, interim property manager at Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area, was the guest speaker Tuesday at the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce's monthly meeting. "Right now there's not much going on as far as out there on the field," said Feaster, who also serves as property manager at Hovey Lake Fish and Wildlife Area...
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Scrabble team in need of funds
(Local News ~ 02/22/06)
With the upcoming National School Scrabble Championship looming in the near future, the scrabble club at Eastern Greene is working hard to raise the needed funds to participate in the event. The championship is in Boston, Mass., and the club has three teams that will participate...
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Bloomfield library encourages reading to babies
(Local News ~ 02/22/06)
Andrea McCann, staff writer A program available to Bloomfield library district customers targets the "littlest" readers. Books For Babies provides packets for parents of newborns, according to Bloomfield Eastern Greene Public Library Director Carolyn Konnert. The packets include a board book for baby and informational pamphlets for Mom and Dad...
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Commissioners OK insurance, looking a wellness plan
(Local News ~ 02/22/06)
The Greene County Board of Commissioners, at their Tuesday meeting, renewed the county's insurance with its current provider with only a $10,000 maximum yearly cost increase. "More importantly, we were advised that taking a look at an all-encompassing wellness plan should not affect our costs -- the county's or the insured's cost," said Commissioner Kathy Crouch. "We wish to do that Š We need a wellness plan."...
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10th ranked Barr-Reeve takes care of WRV
(High School Sports ~ 02/22/06)
MONTGOMERY -- White River Valley fell for the ninth straight time last night when they hit the road to take on the Barr-Reeve Vikings. Barr-Reeve emerged on top 54-22 to pick up their sixth win in a row, dating back to a Jan. 27 victory over Eastern Greene...
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