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Staff mourns loss of friend
(Local News ~ 08/15/06)
The atmosphere at Lyons Health and Living is emotionally strained these days as staff and residents mourn the loss of a friend. Jana Moore, business office manager at the facility, was murdered Friday when she arrived at her rural Linton home and surprised a burglar. The 47-year-old had worked at Lyons Health and Living for 10 years, according to administrator Linda Drew...
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Ruth O. (Allen) Gamer
(Obituary ~ 08/15/06)
Ruth O. (Allen) Gamer, 77, of Bloomington, passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Aug. 12, 2006 at Bloomington Hospitality House. Born on May 15, 1929 in Monroe County, he was the son of David Allen and Ada (Mason) Allen. She was employed at Mayflower Transit Company in Bloomington and was a member of the Baptist Church...
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Sherman Harrison Massey
(Obituary ~ 08/15/06)
Sherman Harrison Massey, 82, formerly of Shelburn and Terre Haute, died Thursday, July 27 at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Danville, Ill. Born Sept. 17, 1923 in Detroit, Mich., to Arthur Scott and Mary E. Slover. He graduated from Gerstmeyer Technical High School in Terre Haute and entered the United States Army Air Corps. ...
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Lillian Ruth (Hunter) Rich
(Obituary ~ 08/15/06)
Lillian Ruth (Hunter) Rich, 91, of Decatur. Ill., and formerly of Jasonville, passed away at 10:05 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006 at McKinley Court Care Centre in Decatur, Ill. Born March 6, 1915 in Kewanee, Ill., she was the daughter of Frank Leslie Hunter and Dottie Marie Morgan Hunter. On May 12, 1937, she married Roy William Rich...
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Margaret Adelle Blair Warrick
(Obituary ~ 08/15/06)
Margaret Adelle Blair Warrick, 88, of Linton, and formerly of Jasonville, passed away at 6:55 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 14, 2006 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born Oct. 27, 1917, in Patricksburg, she was the daughter of John Frederick and Hazel (Rentschler) Blair...
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Union tops South Vermillion in opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/06)
DUGGER -- While still searching for a set line-up, Union (Dugger) opened the volleyball season with a 25-22, 25-18, 25-13 victory over visiting South Vermillion Monday night. "I anticipated us starting slowly," said Union (Dugger) coach Tammy Meurer. "I am still not sure what our lineup is going to be...
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Lady Miners open volleyball season with victory
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/06)
The Linton-Stockton volleyball team opened the 2006 season with a four game victory over Monrovia, 3-1, Monday night in Linton. After dropping the first game to the Lady Bulldogs, 25-21, Linton pulled off three straight games, 14-25, 17-25, 19-25, to improve to 1-0 on the young season...
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South's size too much for Lady Cardinals
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/06)
Kristen Seaton, a 6-5 senior for Terre Haute South, finished with 16 kills, three assists, eight service points and one ace to lead the host Lady Braves to a 25-15, 25-16, 25-14 victory over visiting Bloomfield Monday night in the season opening volleyball match for both teams...
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Miners ranked 8th in Class A
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/06)
AP Indiana High School Football Preseason Top 10 Teams By The Associated Press The Associated Press preseason Top 10 Indiana high school football teams for 2006, with first-place votes in parentheses, last year's records, rating points (260 possible) and previous rankings:...
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Roger D. Davis
(Obituary ~ 08/15/06)
Roger D. Davis, 55, of Bloomfield passed away Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. Born Nov. 7, 1950 at Freeman Greene County Hospital in Linton, he was the son of Edward B. and Vera Louis (Jones) Davis. He was the CEO and General Manager of the Utilities District of Western Indiana REMC. ...
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Hazel M. Bingham
(Obituary ~ 08/15/06)
Hazel M. Bingham, 90, of Spencer, passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Sept. 1, 1915 in Bloomfield, she was the daughter of Eli and Martha (Kidd) Thompson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Freedom Nazarene Church and attended the Spencer Nazarene Church...
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Roudebush fares well at State Fair
(Local News ~ 08/15/06)
A rural Worthington girl, who is a second-year fashion merchandising student at Vincennes University, came away from the Indiana State Fair on Saturday with Reserve Grand Champion honors among about 300 contestants. Winter Roudebush, the 19-year-old daughter of Brian and Holly Roudebush, won the "Free Choice" category in the state finals of 4-H Fashion Revue for her unique black-colored satin fitted full-length dress gathered in the front and back that was accented with real peacock feathers. ...
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UMWA resolution an emotional topic
(Local News ~ 08/15/06)
JASONVILLE -- Jasonville Mayor Dorman Clark and members of the city council found themselves on the opposite side of an emotional issue Monday night that runs deep in the blood and the political convictions of many in the community -- support for the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA)...
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Hasler follows in his father's footsteps
(Local News ~ 08/15/06)
One new Bloomfield reserve officer is carrying on a family tradition. Jordan Hasler, 19, of Bloomfield is following his father's footsteps as he starts out as a reserve officer in Bloomfield. His father Greene County Sgt. Mike Hasler also started out as a reserve officer in Bloomfield under current Police Commissioner Tom Franklin...
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Jasonville City Council meets
(Local News ~ 08/15/06)
JASONVILLE -- The topic of legally riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the streets of Jasonville was discussed by the city council Monday night. However, after learning from city attorney Jeff Hawkins that state law governing their use is a bit murky, the council voted to table the matter...
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Linton City Council meets
(Local News ~ 08/15/06)
Linton Mayor Tom Jones thanked the council for its attentiveness at a recent special session where the council passed a resolution to support new businesses moving into the community. Jones said the city's 10-member economic development team has done a good job and has donated many hours. He also told the council it's important for them to use the economic development team...
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NESC School Board meets
(Local News ~ 08/15/06)
HYMERA -- The Northeast Sullivan Board of School Trustees conducted its 2007 public budget hearing Monday night at the regular monthly meeting. Superintendent Richard Walters outlined each area of the $13.9 million budget, providing great detail for the bus replacement plan and the Capital Projects Fund, which is building specific for each of the corporations five schools and the superintendent's office, which takes care of the administrative expenses, such as vocational class rental and technical support which covers the entire corporation.. ...
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Newberry Festival set for Aug. 25-26
(Local News ~ 08/15/06)
The 15th Annual Newberry Festival will be Aug. 25-26 and is sure to please people of all ages. Each year the festival brings former Newberry residents back home and it also gives current residents a chance to socialize, explained Earlana Hall, former co-chairperson of the Newberry Festival Committee...
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Graves, Wilson to take part in ride
(Local News ~ 08/15/06)
Two Greene Countians will be sharing a very special tractor ride with Gov. Mitch Daniels on Wednesday afternoon. Local antique tractor enthusiasts Kerry Graves, of rural Switz City, and Bryan Wilson, of rural Bloomfield, will be representing Greene County in "The World's Greatest Tractor...
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Shakamak School Board meets
(Local News ~ 08/15/06)
The Metropolitan School District of Shakamak Board of School Trustees met in regular session Monday night. ISTEP+ testing coordinators for the 2006-2007 school year were named at the meeting. High School Principal Vanessa Hodge will serve as coordinator at the corporation level. Assistant Principal Brent Anderson will serve at the junior/senior high school level, and elementary Principal Brenda Coley will be the elementary-level ISTEP coordinator...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/06)
Linton youth football The Linton youth football league will hold its annual sign-ups on Wednesday, August 18 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Also from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 19. Children between the ages of eight and 12 are eligible. Cost is $35 per player or $50 per family. Sign-ups and equipment issue will be held at the home of Dave Russell. For more information call Mark Gennicks at 847-2762...
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