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Morrison glad to be back in area teaching
(Local News ~ 08/29/06)
White River Valley Junior/Senior High School welcomed Tracy Morrison as junior high science teacher just a few weeks ago. Prior to coming to WRV, Morrison, a Linton-Stockton High School graduate, taught at Attica. Not only did she teach two hours away from her hometown of Linton, but she also commuted two hours one way each day...
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Bulldogs pick up win at Cloverdale
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/06)
Union (Dugger) extended its winning streak to four with a 23-25, 25-21, 25-11, 25-15 victory at Cloverdale Monday night. "Cloverdale has improved a lot from last year," said Union (Dugger) volleyball coach Tammy Meurer. "They played much better defensively, especially in the first game...
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Cards win for third time in four matches
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/06)
Washington Catholic came to Bloomfield with only six players, meaning they started out in the hole 1-0 by defaulting the No. 3 singles position. Washington Catholic was really competitive in the other two singles positions, but could not come up with a point as they fell to Bloomfield 5-0 in a high school boys tennis match Monday...
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Area sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/06)
Softball meeting Tuesday The Linton Girls Softball Association will conduct a public meeting for the purpose of nominating interested persons to serve on their board of directors. The meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the west shelter house in Linton...
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Linton's JV picks up win over West Vigo
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/06)
The Linton Miners' junior varsity football team picked up a hard fought victory over West Vigo Monday night, 22-14 in the junior varsity's home opener at Roy Williams Field. West Vigo opened with the ball, but fumbled the kick off return, which was recovered by the Miners by Clifton Bowers...
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AP Indiana High School Football Top 10 Teams
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/06)
The Associated Press Top 10 Indiana high school football teams, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through games of Aug. 26, rating points and previous rankings: Class 5A Others receiving votes: Lafayette Jeff 13, Fort Wayne Snider 12, Castle 10, Carmel 9, Bloomington South 6, Mishawaka 6, Evansville North 4, Marion 1...
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Passing woes continue for Lady Cardinals
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/06)
Martinsville took advantage of poor passing by Bloomfield as the host Lady Artesians defeated the Lady Cardinals 25-22, 25-10, 25-12 in a high school volleyball match Monday night. "We were a little more focused in the first game," said Bloomfield coach Susie Schulte, whose Lady Cardinals slipped to 2-6. "But our passing is still not where it needs to be...
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Hudson anxious to contribute on the court
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/06)
JASONVILLE -- After four weeks on the sideline, Chelsea Hudson is a anxious to return to the Shakamak High School volleyball lineup. After chipping a bone in her left foot on Aug. 3 during the fourth day of preseason practice, the 5-10 Hudson is scheduled to have her cast removed Wednesday...
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Cleo Lawson
(Obituary ~ 08/29/06)
Cleo Lawson, 94, of Linton, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2006 at Linton Nursing & Rehab in Linton. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton and can viewed later at www.welchcornett.com.
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Linda Kay Jaynes
(Obituary ~ 08/29/06)
Linda Kay Jaynes, 55, passed away Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006 at Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer. Born May 2, 1951 in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Edwin F. and Elsie M. (Bradshaw) Jaynes. She is survived by a son, Joseph Eugene Zelzny and wife, Bridgett; a sister, Margaret Doyle; three brothers, Jerry A. Jaynes, Robert J. Jaynes and Larry R. Jaynes; and grandchildren, Carson and Megan...
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Francis F. Haffley
(Obituary ~ 08/29/06)
Francis F. Haffley, 89, of Spencer, died this morning at Owen Valley Health Campus in Spencer. Arrangements are pending at Welch and Cornett Funeral Home Linton chapel and can be viewed later today on www.welchcornett.com.
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Kendall C. Feese
(Obituary ~ 08/29/06)
Kendall C. Feese, 65, of Linton, passed away on Sunday, Aug.27, 2006, at 6:31 p.m. on State Road 54 east of Bloomfield, as a result of an auto accident. Born on June 11, 1941, he was the son of Claire P. and Marjorie V. (Dennon) Feese. He was an officer at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility and retired in 2006. He was a member of the Linton First Christian Church. He was a U.S. Army, Vietnam veteran and was awarded a Purple Heart...
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Labor Day celebration planned
(Local News ~ 08/29/06)
For food, music and a spectacular fireworks display, don't miss the sixth annual Labor Day Celebration at the Triple H Gun Club in Linton. The celebration -- which is slated for Sept. 3 from 5-11 p.m. -- will serve up beans, corn bread and fried potatoes all cooked over an open fire as well as variety of desserts...
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Jasonville council approves proposed 2007 budget
(Local News ~ 08/29/06)
JASONVILLE -- The Jasonville City Council met Monday night for an annual budget hearing. Approval of a new salary ordinance for 2007 was the first order of business. Jasonville Clerk/Treasurer Charlotte Thomas told the council members that to raise salaries in the coming year, cuts would have to be made somewhere. ...
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Jasonville seeking reserve police officers
(Local News ~ 08/29/06)
Jasonville Police Department officials are looking to the future of their reserve unit and seeking applicants. "We're trying to position ourselves now rather than wait until we get short," said JPD Assistant Chief Jim Gadberry. With the retirement of former Assistant Chief Don Fish at the end of June, Gadberry moved up, leaving an opening for a patrol officer. Danny Keller moved up from the reserve unit to take that full-time position, leaving an opening for a reserve officer...
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Greene County Council meets
(Local News ~ 08/29/06)
Several fund transfers and additional appropriations filled the agenda of the Greene County Council on Monday evening. Greene County Ambulance Service Director John Bailey requested a transfer of $7,000 from a salary fund to the gas and oil fund. Bailey noted that June and July were busy months for the department. The department's average is about 220 runs per month; however, in June it made 255 runs and made 294 runs in July. The department logged more than 1,300 miles during those two months...
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Eastern Greene Development group wants county to pull together
(Local News ~ 08/29/06)
Residential and business re-addressing, improved telephone service for essential local governmental services and getting prepared now to plan and protect property for future development are among the concerns that a eastern Greene County-based organization has discussed since forming in 2004...
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WRV comes up short against Vikings
(High School Sports ~ 08/29/06)
White River Valley dropped four of five matches, three in three sets, as the Wolverines came up on the short end of a 4-1 score to Barr-Reeve Monday. "We were competitive on every court," said WRV boys tennis coach Eric Lyons. "We had a chance to win on all five courts...
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