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County officials vow to help
(Local News ~ 07/28/06)
The Greene County Board of Commissioners Room was packed Thursday afternoon when the commissioners and the Greene County Council signed a joint resolution in support of new businesses that may be moving into the county. The commissioners unanimously approved the resolution -- commissioners President Bart Beard was absent -- in a short special meeting. The council unanimously approved the resolution during its regular monthly meeting, which followed the commissioners meeting...
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Scott and Wildin pace youth league
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/06)
The team of Garrett Scott and Jon Wildin lead the Youth League standings after two weeks of competition at Taylor Mini Golf in Linton. In two matches, they posted a score of 153, giving them two-week total of 310. Taylor Mini Golf Adult League Week Two Results...
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Finding records can become addictive
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/06)
Like any sports writer will tell you, it is the more the merrier when it comes to statistics, numbers and records. It has been said that we use numbers like a crutch. I can't disagree with that. When the daily grind of covering high school sports slows in the summer months, that is when I start finding old microfilm reels of back issues of newspapers...
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Lady Miners looking to advance out of sectional
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/06)
Don't look now, but fall sports are set to start right under your nose. While most sports, including football, won't officially begin practice until Monday and play their first games the second full week of August, the Linton girls golf team is preparing for the start of practice (which is today) and their first match on Tuesday...
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Guy W. Crody
(Obituary ~ 07/28/06)
Guy W. Crody, 77, of Linton, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2006 at his home. Born Oct. 8, 1928 in Bloomfield, he was the son of Truman and Bessie Crody. He had been married to Wilma Ruth Crody for 59 years before she passed away. After serving his country honorably in the U.S. Army, he went to work at Union Carbide in Whiting and was later transferred to Union Carbide in Texas City, Texas, where he retired before moving back to Indiana...
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Linton elementary receives grant
(Local News ~ 07/28/06)
Linton-Stockton Elementary School has recently been awarded an early intervention grant that will pay for a reading software program that was developed for students in the lower grade levels. The $46,820 grant will pay for the Waterford software program which is designed to give individual student instruction to strengthen reading skills...
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Bee sting causes wreck
(Local News ~ 07/28/06)
A bee sting caused a Bloomfield man to lose control of his vehicle -- sending five people to Bloomington Hospital in a three-vehicle pile-up Thursday night near the Greene-Monroe county line. The 8:25 p.m. accident occurred on State Road 45 -- just north of Hickory Lane...
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Shawnee Theatre's final play this weekend
(Local News ~ 07/28/06)
Shawnee Theatre will wrap up its 2006 summer season this weekend with the dramatic production of "Our Town." Shawnee talent Emmi Hilger will play the show's main character Emily Webb who experiences her life in different stages and encounters life-changing experiences throughout the show...
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Schrader enjoys meeting his Greene County fans
(Local News ~ 07/28/06)
Several people lined up inside Ken Schrader's Linton Motors on Thursday afternoon to meet the famous race car driver and get his autograph. In January, Linton Motors -- owned by Roger Hamilton -- became Ken Schrader's Linton Motors. Thursday was Schrader's first autograph signing in Linton since he became part-owner of the business...
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Law enforcement camp inspires two Worthington youths
(Local News ~ 07/28/06)
Two Worthington boys who recently attended the Indiana Sheriff's Youth Leadership Camp enjoyed it so much that they can't wait to go back next year. Joe Innis, 14, and Levi Allen, 13, attended the two-and-one-half day camp for the first time this summer. The camp, which is located in Brown County, provides youth a chance to understand and appreciate the duties of law enforcement officers. ...
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Linton hunter featured on DVD
(Local News ~ 07/28/06)
Bowhunter Mike Miller of Linton is featured on a new hunting DVD now on sale in Wal-Mart stores. "It's kinda cool," Miller said. "It's been a hobby of mine for a long time to shoot bow. It's nice to see (the DVD) and have my friends call from all over the United States to say they saw me in Wal-Mart."...
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Voters can meet Democrat candidates next week
(Local News ~ 07/28/06)
The Greene County Democrat candidates for office in the November election are sponsoring a free meet-and-greet hog roast at 5 p.m. on Aug. 5 in the Roy Clark Community Building. "Everyone is welcome," said county recorder, Rae Della Cravens. "There's no cost. We'll have free food and drink. Just come in and visit."...
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Bloomfield board hires two teachers
(Local News ~ 07/28/06)
The Bloomfield Board of School Trustees hired an elementary special education teacher and a second-grade teacher at Thursday night's meeting. Jan Abrams will fill the special education teaching position. She is a fully licensed special education teacher who recently finished her student teaching at White River Valley-Lyons Elementary...
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Walker has a dream of a better life
(Local News ~ 07/28/06)
For much of the last three years, Bloomfield resident Jeanette Walker has held tightly onto her dream of attaining a college education. She desired a better life for herself and her family. She also wanted desperately to earn the respect from her two children -- something that she admits as a single mother was lacking...
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Domestic violence focus of seminar
(Local News ~ 07/28/06)
Greene County is not immune from the tragedy and heartbreak caused by domestic violence. Nearly daily there are new and repeat victims of domestic violence in various parts of this county. Pushing, punching, slapping, kicking, choking, throwing objects, using weapons, criticizing, ignoring, yelling, unwanted touching, forced sex, sexual name-calling, humiliation are all forms of domestic violence that crisis counselors and law enforcement officers encounter frequently...
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Candidates agree, domestic violence a real concern
(Local News ~ 07/28/06)
The two candidates running for Greene County sheriff in the November general election share a common belief that domestic violence is an ever-present problem in the county which has the attention of local law enforcement officers, the prosecutors office and court system nearly every day...
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Area sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 07/28/06)
Linton tennis starts Monday The Linton Boys Tennis Team will begin practice on Monday, July 31st at the City Park Courts at 8:00 a.m. Any boy wishing to play who has not received informational packets should contact Coach McKinney at 847-7392. Junior high cross starts Monday at WRV...
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