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Gennicks, Wathen to square off in at-large race
(Local News ~ 04/27/06)
Frank Gennicks and Chris Wathen are vying for the at-large position on the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees. Gennicks, who is finishing up his first term on the board in the at-large position, said there are some projects -- such as the junior high renovation and Fourth Street project -- that he'd like to see finished...
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Doris L. Fry
(Obituary ~ 04/27/06)
Doris L. Fry, 85, of Clay City, passed away at 10:07 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at the home of her daughter Pat Hughes. Born June 13, 1920 in Clay City, she was the daughter of James F. Michael and Goldia Love Michael. On October 16, 1937, she married George D. Fry, who passed away April 10, 1960...
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Joe C. Hart
(Obituary ~ 04/27/06)
Joe C. Hart, 88, of Switz City, passed away at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at Lyons Health & Living Center. Born February 8, 1918 in Greene County, he was the son of James Lloyd Hart and Hulda (Casner) Hart. He was a retired carpenter. Survivors include: a son Joseph L. ...
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Claude Eugene Sinders
(Obituary ~ 04/27/06)
Claude Eugene Sinders, 97, of Coalmont, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at his residence. Arrangements are pending at McClanahan-Lee Funeral Home in Jasonville.
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Eight run third the difference for Miners
(High School Sports ~ 04/27/06)
Dylan Hardisty was 4 for 4 and had a double, a home run, and six RBIs to lead No. 2 Linton past SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference foe North Daviess, 14-4, in five innings. Hardisty's home run was his sixth of the year an came in the fourth inning...
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Linton loses at home to Sullivan
(High School Sports ~ 04/27/06)
Rachael Pruett's victory at No. 2 singles was the only point for the Linton girls tennis team in a 4-1 loss to visiting Sullivan Wednesday. Pruett defeated Sarah McKain 6-3, 6-4. "Rachael continues to play well," said Linton coach Brad McKinney. "She is now 6-2 on the year. ...
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Eastern Greene tops North Central in baseball
(High School Sports ~ 04/27/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Eastern Greene scored eight run in the bottom of the seventh inning to take a 10-9 win away from North Central in high school baseball action Wednesday at Eastern Heights. "We've been struggling, but taking good swings," said Eastern Greene coach Eric Headley. "I told them before the inning that we wanted to concentrate on hitting the ball back where it came from. I told them to look at hitting the ball up the middle."...
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Union golfers defeat Eastern Greene
(High School Sports ~ 04/27/06)
SULLIVAN -- Bubbi Lucas claimed low-medalist honors with a 38 to pace the Union (Dugger) boys golf team to a 174-191 victory over Eastern Greene in a match played at the Sullivan Elks Club Wednesday. Also for Union (5-6), Blane Boyd had a 41, Ryan Gentry 46, Logan Stockrahm 49, Justin Davidson 52 and Taylor House 56...
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Eastern Greene girls outrun Loogootee
(High School Sports ~ 04/27/06)
The Eastern Greene girls track and field team defeated Loogootee 65-56 in a dual meet in Martin County Wednesday. Kayla Erwin won the 400 meters. She was clocked at 1 minute, 6.0 seconds. Erwin also ran on two winning relay teams. Erwin, Shelby Mitchell, Emily Taylor and Ashley Sanders were first in the 3,200 relay with a time of 12:11...
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Linton girls improve to 7-1
(High School Sports ~ 04/27/06)
The Linton Junior High girls track and field team improved its record to 7-1 by defeating North Knox and Eastern at home Wednesday. Linton scored 83 points, North Knox was second with 39, and Eastern tallied 20. In the 100 meter hurdles, Kelsey Andis won with a time of 17.56 seconds. She also ran first in the 300 low hurdles...
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Alfred L. Barnett
(Obituary ~ 04/27/06)
Alfred L. Barnett, 83, of Linton, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at his residence. Born Jan. 10, 1923 in Linton, he was the son of Arreatus Barnett and Clementine (VanDeneede) Barnett. On April 2, 1944, he married to Merry E. (Harrell) Barnett...
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Old tavern gets makeover from new owners
(Local News ~ 04/27/06)
An old tavern in Linton will soon have a new look. On March 3, Tony Niebrugge and Susan Pritchard took possession of the former Scotty's Tavern and began renovations. Renamed The N Zone, the bar will have a sports theme when the refurbishing is complete. Thus the name -- a play on "end zone" using the first initial of Niebrugge's last name...
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Bredeweg, Brewer to face each other in District 2
(Local News ~ 04/27/06)
In the May 2 primary election, Rodney Bredeweg and Eric Brewer will face each other for the District 2 position on the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees. Bredeweg, a 1978 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School, currently drives a bus for the corporation. For 19 years, he's worked for the city of Linton. He's currently the superintendent of the Phil Harris Golf Course. He's also vice president of the Ellis Water Board and owns Bredeweg Stump Removal...
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Local trees to be used to rebuild covered bridge
(Local News ~ 04/27/06)
Tulip poplar trees harvested this week from Greene-Sullivan State Forest will provide some of the lumber to rebuild a Parke County covered bridge that was destroyed last year by an arsonist. A logging crew from the C.C. Cook & Son Lumber Co. of Reelsville is currently cutting 126 of the approximate 60-year-old trees from two different sites in nearby Greene-Sullivan State Forest and hauling them to Bridgeton, according to Steve Siscoe, property manager for the forest...
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Fire destroys Bloomfield home
(Local News ~ 04/27/06)
An early morning house fire in rural Bloomfield on Wednesday, which completely destroyed the home of Dan Cullison, currently has an undetermined cause, explained Richland-Taylor Fire Chief Randy Baker. The fire which, started as a result of a tree falling into the home -- located on County Road 175 -- was fully engulfed when firefighters arrived on the scene, Baker explained...
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Crane using biodiesel in some equipment
(Local News ~ 04/27/06)
Environmentally cleaner than regular fuel, biodiesel -- which is partially made from soybeans grown in Indiana -- is now being used to operate diesel-powered equipment at Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division. The first load of fuel mixture, consisting of 80 percent diesel fuel and 20 percent soybean oil (B-20), was received in January, and first used to power the Navy's fleet of locomotives in support of ordnance operations for Crane's Army Ammunition Activity, explained Sue Webster, corporate spokesperson at NSWC Crane.. ...
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Students to plant flowers downtown Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 04/27/06)
The sight of spring will be a welcomed addition to Bloomfield's downtown businesses when Bloomfield Elementary School students plant the town with a colorful array of flowers. "Plant Around the Town" has grown into a yearly event that involves students creating flower boxes that are then donated to local businesses in return for an education about each business...
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Knox County officials break open theft case
(Local News ~ 04/27/06)
Knox County law enforcement authorities have broken up what they say is a major theft ring that stretches to construction site heists in neighboring Greene and Gibson counties. The Knox County Sheriff's Department held a press conference Thursday to announce the arrests of a trio of suspects in the case capping an inter-county investigation that has been ongoing since February when the string of thefts were first reported...
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Birdwatching Day set for May 6
(Local News ~ 04/27/06)
Please make plans to join in the Community Birdwatching Day on May 6 at Goose Pond and Beehunter Marsh. The day is geared to beginner birders -- teachers, students, families -- although serious birders are definitely welcome. The gathering location will be Triple H Gun Club. Breakfast will be available for purchase. Breakfast will be from 7-8 a.m., a brief talk at 8 a.m., and tours begin at 9 a.m...
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Eastern Greene students celebrate a successful year
(Local News ~ 04/27/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Eastern Greene Elementary School students from grades kindergarten through grade six enjoyed a day-long celebration Tuesday signifying the end of this year's inaugural participation in the SAVE program. SAVE -- which stands for Students Against Violence Everywhere -- is a national, non-profit organization created by students for students that promotes the virtues of civility and respect by helping students of all ages learn how to care for other people. ...
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LFD fish fry is around the corner
(Local News ~ 04/27/06)
The Linton Fire Department Local 3087 of the International Association of Firefighters will host its 11th annual fish fry May 12 at the Roy Clark Community Building. Chairman Gary Tannehill said the firefighters will serve fish from 4 p.m. until they run out...
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High school softball roundup
(High School Sports ~ 04/27/06)
DUGGER -- In a game featuring the last two state runner-ups, North Daviess, ranked No. 1 in the Class A softball poll, pushed its record to 13-1 with a 1-0 Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference softball victory over Union at Dugger Wednesday. The Lady Cougars fell one game short of the state title in 2005 while Union was second best in Class A in 2004...
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