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Students learn positive aspects of reading
(Local News ~ 03/08/06)
In honor of Dr. Seuss, local schools participated in a week-long reading celebration that focused on the positive aspects of reading. Linton-Stockton Elementary first-graders devoted this past Wednesday to being wacky. Students and teachers alike lined the halls dressed in mismatched shoes, backwards shirts and even stranger combinations of dresses and rolled-up jeans were a common scene...
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Sichting impressed with tradition
(Local News ~ 03/08/06)
The Bloomfield School Corporation has recently hired a new superintendent who will replace Ron Hasler on July 1. Daniel Sichting, currently the principal at Lincoln High School in Cambridge City, was hired by the Bloomfield School Board last month. "Bloomfield has a good, strong tradition both athletically and academically," Sichting explained. "It has a good reputation around the state as far as a quality school."...
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Polling sites need work
(Local News ~ 03/08/06)
County Clerk Tom Franklin addressed the Greene County Board of Commissioners regarding voting issues at their regular meeting Tuesday. Franklin told the board that he's still working on a list of polling places and hopes to have that ready by the end of the month. He explained that some precincts need to be combined, and work still needs to be done to prepare some polling places...
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Community reaches out to help Linton woman in need
(Local News ~ 03/08/06)
Two basket bingos are being held to help cover the cost of a bone marrow transplant for a Linton woman suffering from Hodgkins Lymphoma. Michelle (Hoggatt) Hamilton, a 1992 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School, was first diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma at age 15. In 1989, she was treated aggressively with chemotherapy and radiation in Bloomington...
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Habitat home to be built in Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 03/08/06)
Habitat for Humanity is currently looking for applicants for its sixth home, which will be located in Bloomfield. Kathy Hadley, who sits on the selection committee and serves as secretary on Habitat's board, said applications are available at various locations including: The Family Life Center in Bloomfield, the Pregnancy Care Center in Linton, the WIC office in Switz City, and various banks throughout the county...
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Thunderbirds flock together at the right time
(High School Sports ~ 03/08/06)
You have to wonder as a coach what kid of approach you want to take when it comes to preparing for a regional title. If you're Eastern Greene coach Andy Igel, you simply hold a team meeting and ask them. "We started the week off with basically a meeting," saidIgel. "We didn't practice. We just talked about what we knew about Providence...
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Sports Briefs
(High School Sports ~ 03/08/06)
GCSA needs volunteers Volunteers are needed for work days at the Greene County Soccer Association complex on March 18 from 9 a.m. until noon and on March 25 from 9 a.m. until noon. For more information, call 847-BALL. GCSA Spring Soccer sign-ups Sign-ups for GCSA Spring Soccer will continue until Friday, March 10. ...
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