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Bloomfield community shows its support
(Local News ~ 08/21/06)
The Bloomfield Town Park was full of supporters who showed up Saturday for food, entertainment and a chance to publicly support the Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Department and its third attempt for a community block grant. Volunteer firefighters cooked 200 ribeye sandwiches that quickly sold out making a profit of $1,600 that will go toward a fire truck fund, explained Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Chief David Ausman...
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Linton blows out T-Birds in opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/06)
SPENCER -- As the saying goes, "The more things change, the more they stay the same," and that would have to apply to Friday night's prep football game featuring Eastern Greene and Linton. What's changed? The fact that the Linton Miners have dropped the speed and finesse of the option game and are now more of a ball-controlled, pound it down your throat, power team...
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Shakamak wins Eastern Greene tourney
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- The Shakamak Lakers knocked off Eastern Greene in its own volleyball tournament Saturday, 25-18, 25-20. "Overall, today (Saturday) was a decent day for us in the Toby Yoho gymnasium," said Eastern Greene coach Gina Ingram. "It would have been better if the outcome would have been in our favor...
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Lady Miners JV 3-0
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/06)
The Linton-Stockton junior varsity volleyball team defeated Eminence 25-11, 25-13 at home Thursday night in a Tri-River Conference match. Taneal Church had six kills, three aces and one dig for the Lady Miners, who improved to 3-0. Danni Gardner collected four kills, two digs and one kill...
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Lady Vikes down Bloomfield in volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/06)
The Barr-Reeve volleyball team pushed its record to 2-0 with a 25-16, 25-14, 25-9 victory over host Bloomfield Friday night. Amber Rademacher topped the Lady Vikings with 22 assists and Melissa Yoder dished out 10. Brooke Lengacher paced the offensive attack with 16 kills. Lindsay Wagler added nine kills and Hillary Fox posted five...
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MINERS 52, THUNDERBIRDS 6
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/06)
Linton-Stockton (1-0, 1-0 SW 7). . 14 14 12 12 - 52 Eastern Greene (0-1, 0-1 SW 7). . . 0 0 6 0 - 6 First Quarter L -- Ethan Brewer, 16-yard run (Clifton Bowers kick), 10:44. Linton 7, Eastern Greene 0. L -- Brewer, 10-yard run, (Bowers kick), 5:47. Linton 14, Eastern Greene 0...
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Miners off to a good start
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/06)
I too was anxious to see what the Linton Miners' football team would look like after losing so many talented skilled players from the 2005 season. I'll be honest. I was talking with someone last year about this season and he asked me how I thought Linton was going to do this year...
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Area sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/06)
Bulldog Open set for Sunday The annual Bulldog Open Golf Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 27 at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. A four-man scramble format will be used. The shotgun start is set for 1 p.m. For more information about the tournament or to register a team, call the golf course at 847-4790 before 12:30 p.m. Sunday...
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Thunderbirds' balance too much for Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/06)
DUGGER -- With North Central junior Michael Woodsmall drawing a lot of attention from the Union (Dugger) defense, Thunderbird quarterback Jimmy Swank completed 10 of 21 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns as the T-Birds defeated the host Bulldogs 30-6 in a Southwest Seven Conference football game here Friday night in the season-opener for both teams...
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THUNDERBIRDS 30, BULLDOGS 6
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/06)
North Central (1-0, 1-0) 14 8 6 0 -- 30 Union (Dugger) (0-1, 0-1) 0 6 0 0 -- 6 First quarter NC -- Jarod Drake, 25 interception return (kick failed), 11:10, North Central 6, Union (Dugger) 0. NC -- Dylan Walker, 6 pass from Jimmy Swank (Michael Woodsmall run), 4:00, North Central 14, Union (Dugger) 0...
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Richard Lee "Dick" Clark
(Obituary ~ 08/21/06)
Richard Lee "Dick" Clark, brother to country music hall of famer and friend of the city of Linton, Roy Clark, passed away Aug. 6 at his home in Meherrin, Va. He is survived by two brothers -- Roy (Barbara) Clark, Dwight Clark; two sisters, Jean (Dave) Partin and Susan (Cliff) Coryell and their families...
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Eastern Greene students will see big changes
(Local News ~ 08/21/06)
All Eastern Greene students will see big changes during the 2007-08 school year. In January 2008, construction on the $16 million high school is slated for completion, explained Superintendent Randy Barrett. At this time, the junior high and elementary will be reconfigured into the current school building...
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Dibble steps down from economic development position
(Local News ~ 08/21/06)
The Greene County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC) announced Friday afternoon the resignation of Executive Director Charles Dibble, effective Aug. 30, and the ensuing search for his replacement. Dibble has served as executive director since 1999, when he joined GCEDC with a proven track record in positive economic development, the GCEDC Board of Directors stated. ...
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History lesson on Linton area offered
(Local News ~ 08/21/06)
Several people learned a little more about the history of Linton at a program -- titled 'You'll Like Linton' -- held Sunday at the First United Methodist Church. The program was presented by the Greene County Historical Society. Polly Miller told the crowd of Linton's beginnings...
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Coming back home brings back fond memories -- even after 50 years
(Local News ~ 08/21/06)
Richard "Dickie Bird" Baize had been back in his hometown of Linton only once in the last 53 years for a brief one-day visit in 1969. Since he went off to join the U.S. Army as an 18-year-old, he's been away -- living most of the last half century in New Mexico, Arizona and Mexico...
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Bloomfield schools to conduct open house Thursday
(Local News ~ 08/21/06)
The Bloomfield Elementary and Junior and Senior High School will conduct its annual open house Thursday from 6-8 p.m. "The purpose is just to allow the teachers to communicate with the parents and vice-versa," explained high school Principal Greg Parsley...
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Awesome Possum Project a hit in Indy
(Local News ~ 08/21/06)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Patrons at the Indiana State Fair got a taste of some good ol' boy, foot-stompin', toe-tappin', hand-clappin', rockabilly country music -- Greene County "redneck" style -- on Saturday. That's when local band "Awesome Possum Project" took their talents to the outdoor stage to compete in the 25th Annual Colgate Country Music Showdown...
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Linton church organizes Slam and Jam festival
(Local News ~ 08/21/06)
More than 250 people, representing all age groups, enjoyed music, food and games Saturday evening at the Assembly of God's Slam and Jam festival in the recreation area adjacent to the church parking lot. Older people sat in the shade watching volleyball tournaments while enjoying cold drinks, hot dogs, homemade ice cream and peach cobbler. The younger generation was involved in several activities...
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Bloomfield firefighters happy with support
(Local News ~ 08/21/06)
Bloomfield volunteer firefighters were pleasantly surprised by the show of local support that the department received during Saturday's fundraiser. "We were hoping for 150 to 200 people and this just blew my mind," explained firefighter Bill Spelts...
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Area police kept busy this weekend
(Local News ~ 08/21/06)
A 23-year-old Linton woman was arrested on preliminary drunk driving charges following an early Sunday morning wreck at the junction of County Road 1100W and County Road 200S in Stockton Township. Jill Dyer was arrested on a preliminary charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated after registering .15 percent on the blood/alcohol test -- nearly twice the legal limit in the state of Indiana of .08 percent...
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Tulip Trestle nearing 100th anniversary
(Local News ~ 08/21/06)
TULIP -- Considered an engineering marvel nearly a century after it was constructed, the massive Tulip Trestle -- or Richland Creek Viaduct -- still stands tall as the world's third largest steel constructed viaduct. Officially known as Bridge X75-6, the Tulip Trestle is 2,307 feet in length and stands 157 feet off the ground at its tallest point...
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Wolverines lose season opener at Northeast Dubois
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/06)
White River Valley opened the boys tennis season with a 5-0 loss Saturday at Northeast Dubois. "It is hard to tell this early in the season," said White River Valley coach Eric Lyons. "From watching the kids, I saw a lot of improvement from what I saw at the same time last year...
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