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Dibble: County needs more leaders
(Local News ~ 08/31/06)
Today is the last day on the job for Greene County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Charley Dibble. He has resigned and is looking for other employment opportunities. Looking back, Dibble says his eight-year tenure at the helm of the GCEDC "has been a good ride."...
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Maison Lee Myers
(Obituary ~ 08/31/06)
Maison Lee Myers, 9 days old, of Sullivan, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born Aug. 20, 2006, in Indianapolis to Don E. and Nicki (Marlow) Myers. He is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Ty and Lori Marlow of Linton; paternal grandparents, Tammy and Terry Brown of Dugger and Don and Suzanne Myers of Cincinnati, Ohio; maternal great-grandparents, Bob and Rita Sampson of Brazil and Virgil and Leta Marlow of Jasonville; paternal great-grandparents, Sue Ann Booker of Dugger and Lesta Myers of Terre Haute; maternal great-great-grandparents, Lebert Marlow of Riley and Lynn and Wilma Sanborn of Spencer; and several aunts and uncles.. ...
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Miners set to entertain Wood Memorial
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/06)
A once thriving high school football program has since feel on hard times recently, but what better way for Wood Memorial to earn some respect in the Southwest Seven conference and for the rest of their season than to knock off No. 4 Linton-Stockton Friday night...
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Bulldogs looking for first win against Deaf School
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/06)
For the only time this year, Union will be on even footing at 7:30 p.m. Friday night when the Bulldog football team entertains Indiana School for the Deaf. The Bulldogs have 115 students in four grades while Deaf School currently has 113, making them the two smallest schools in Indiana that field a football team...
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T-Birds, Cougars searching for first victory
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/06)
After 0-2 starts, Eastern Greene and North Daviess will both be vying for their first victory of the season at 7:30 p.m. Friday night at Cougar Valley. "Both teams will be hungry for their first win," said North Daviess coach Scotty Helms. The Thunderbirds have lost Southwest Seven Conference games to Linton-Stockton and North Knox 15-0 last Friday...
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Bloomfield sneaks past Owen Valley
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/06)
Host Bloomfield overcame a 2-1 deficit and the Cardinals pulled out a 3-2 victory over Owen Valley Wednesday. "We were able to win a close match played by two evenly matched 3-1 teams," said Bloomfield boys tennis coach Mike Canty. "Even though Owen Valley is an experienced team with seniors filling five of their seven positions, it was our underclassmen that provided the winning edge." ...
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Miners lose another 3-2 match
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/06)
Linton-Stockton managed two victories at singles, but came up on the short end of a 3-2 score to visiting Northview Wednesday at home. "Again we lost 3-2," said Linton-Stockton boys tennis coach Brad McKinney. "Of our five losses (0-5), three have been 3-2. A 4-1 loss should have been 3-2...
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Wolverines edge Sullivan for first victory
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/06)
White River Valley came up with a sweep at doubles and earned another point at singles as the Wolverines defeated visiting Sullivan 3-2 in a high school boys tennis match Wednesday. Tyler Zimmerly was a winner at No. 2 singles in three sets. Doug Brenton and Adam Capehart teamed up for a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Sullivan's Mike Pirtle and Derek Moore at No. 1 doubles...
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Lady Cardinals top North Central
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/06)
Bloomfield won for the third time this season, defeating North Central 25-17, 24-26, 25-14, 25-12 in a non-conference volleyball match at Farmersburg Wednesday. It was the third victory in nine matches for the Lady Cardinals. Jacilyn McClain dished out 12 assists for the LadyBirds. Kristina Ladika had nine kills and four aces and Kelsey Boyll (seven) and Casey Taylor (four) combined for 11 kills...
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Barbara Louise Litzler
(Obituary ~ 08/31/06)
Barbara Louise Litzler, 60, of Crane, passed away Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, at Bloomington Hospital. Born Dec. 24, 1945 in Campbell Mo., she was the daughter of Earl V. Young and Lola Montgomery. On July 27, 1963, she married Harry William "Bill" Litzler in Poplar Bluff, Mo...
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John F. (Gus) Gustafson
(Obituary ~ 08/31/06)
John F. (Gus) Gustafson, 66, of Gladstone, Mo. and formerly of Jasonville, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006 in Gladstone, Mo. He retired from the U.S. Navy where he worked for the Department of Defense and was a Vietnam veteran. Survivors include a daughter Jean Ann (Jeanie) Gustafson-Thomas and husband, Darrell, of Gladstone, Mo.; a grandson, Jesse F. ...
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Center Township couple falls in love with area
(Local News ~ 08/31/06)
Richard "Dick' Fennessey" of Center Township moved to eastern Greene County in 1965 when he was offered a job at NSWC Crane. It was 1973 when he and his wife Mary built the house near State Road 45 that they still live in. "We moved here from Kansas," he explained, noting that he was hired as an electronic engineer at Crane. "We just up and moved because I had a job. You gotta go where the work is."...
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Local woman to help raise money for Down syndrome
(Local News ~ 08/31/06)
In an effort to raise money for Down syndrome research, Bertha Powell-Hood is taking part in a fundraising walk Oct. 7 at Military Park in Indianapolis. Down Syndrome, the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition, is something that is close to Hood's heart as her 3-year-old grandson Jack Pringle has it...
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PETA writes letter to prosecutor concerning case
(Local News ~ 08/31/06)
When news of an animal neglect case in Linton reached People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the organization responded with a letter to the Greene County prosecutor's office. The letter requests that Linton resident Sharon Flater, 62, if convicted, be prohibited from having animals and required to undergo a psychological evaluation followed by counseling. ...
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Entries being accepted for Jasonville, Shakamak homecoming parade
(Local News ~ 08/31/06)
Entries are now being accepted for the annual Jasonville High School-Shakamak High School Homecoming Parade slated for 1 p.m. on Sept. 30. The annual parade, which has run every year since 1949, is the highlight of the JHS-SHS Homecoming celebration -- which is deemed the largest high school homecoming celebration in the state. Alumni from two high schools, representing classes from 1911-2006, return to Jasonville for the festivities...
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Turning Point Education Center to receive
(Local News ~ 08/31/06)
Gary Sandifur Tobacco-Free School Award SWITZ CITY -- Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation and Greene County Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Partnership will present the "Gary Sandifur Tobacco-Free School Award" to Turning Point Education Center on Sept. 13 for its comprehensive smoke-free policy...
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Man wants to help family with benefit
(Local News ~ 08/31/06)
Friends and acquaintances of a 42-year-old Jasonville man who lost a battle with cancer in July are putting together a benefit event Sept. 23 that will raise money to help his family with funeral expenses. Lawrence Joseph "Joe" Lane died July 15 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute...
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Georgia Arthur
(Obituary ~ 08/31/06)
Georgia Arthur, 89, of Bloomington and formerly of Worthington, passed away Thursday morning Aug. 31, 2006, at her nephew's residence in Bloomington. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Worthington Chapel and will be posted later at www.welchcornett.com...
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Gene Cornelius
(Obituary ~ 08/31/06)
Gene Cornelius, 83, of Dugger, passed away at his residence Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006. Born June 17, 1923 in Sullivan County, he was the son of Camille Cornelius and Alma Comstock Cornelius. He was a World War II Navy veteran, retired coal miner from Peabody Coal Co., a member of the UMWA, and a member of the Bethel Community Church in Dugger...
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Linton-Stockton runners earn split at Sullivan
(High School Sports ~ 08/31/06)
The Linton-Stockton girls cross country team easily defeated host Sullivan while the Golden Arrow boys squad beat the Miners in a meet at the Sullivan Park and Lake Wednesday. The Lady Miners captured five of the top six positions as they came away with a 19-45 victory...
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