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Eastern Greene SAVE brings home national award
(Local News ~ 04/06/06)
The Eastern Greene Elementary School chapter of Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) was awarded the National SAVE Chapter of the Year Award. The students were presented with a plaque at the National SAVE Summit in Raleigh, N.C., last weekend. ...
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Bloomfield to add slide at swimming pool
(Local News ~ 04/06/06)
During its monthly meeting on Wednesday, the Bloomfield Town Council hired a part-time worker to assist at the Bloomfield Pool this summer. Vicki Wilson will assist current manager Jan Yake during the swimming season. "It's not going to affect our budget," stressed council President Eric Harrah...
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3 arrested on drug charges have initial hearing
(Local News ~ 04/06/06)
Three people arrested a week ago on charges of manufacturing methamphetamine, among others, have had their initial hearings. Surety-only bonds were set for Thomas Oakley, 23, Bloomington; Tasha Pemberton, 23, Gosport; and Daniel Poling, 22, Ellettsville. Oakley's bond was set at $110,000 during his March 31 hearing; Pemberton's and Poling's were set at $45,000 and $73,000, respectively, when they went to court March 30. All three remain in the Greene County jail...
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McDonald named Citizen of Year by Elks; other awards presented
(Local News ~ 04/06/06)
Linton Police Chief Keith McDonald has been named Citizen of the Year by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 866. Lodge secretary Leroy Liston said McDonald was selected for his reorganization of the police department and service to the city of Linton. Although the Citizen of the Year can be anybody, McDonald is an Elks member...
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Linton man arrested after head butting police officer
(Local News ~ 04/06/06)
A 20-year-old Linton man was arrested March 31 on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer, battery with serious bodily injury and trespass. On March 31, Jasonville Officer Brian Pilant received a call in reference to a possible drunk subject who was refusing to leave and had destroyed the kitchen area of an apartment...
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Lady Cardinals come out with win over Edgewood
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/06)
Bloomfield tennis coach Mike Canty didn't know what to expect as the Cards entered their season opener Wednesday at home against Edgewood. By the end of the night, Canty found out that his Lady Cardinals aren't going to use inexperience as an excuse after a 5-0 sweep of Edgewood...
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Lakers take a pounding
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/06)
TERRE HAUTE -- The Shakamak Lakers got taken to the woodshed by the Terre Haute North Patriots on Wednesday as North knocked in 16 runs on 16 hits to pick up an easy 16-3 win over the Lakers. "We got throttled," said Shakamak coach Chip Sweet. "Beat doesn't even begin to describe what happened. ...
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Strategy pays off for Miners in triangular meet
(High School Sports ~ 04/06/06)
The track and field season officially began for the Linton-Stockton Miners with their first meet last Monday. But because of the cold temperatures and the lack of numbers from their opponents, Linton wasn't able to get a great read on the season. But that all changed on Wednesday night when the girls team competed against two talented squads when the welcomed Mitchell and White River Valley to Roy Williams Field...
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