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Area superintendents concerned about bus bids
(Local News ~ 09/21/06)
Upcoming transportation bids have some area school superintendents concerned over both the increase in fuel costs and the high price of school buses. Bloomfield School Superintendent Dan Sichting explained, "We were really nervous about whether we were going to generate enough interest to cover all 15 of our routes that we are bidding this year."...
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James D. Norton
(Obituary ~ 09/21/06)
James D. Norton, 61, of Bloomfield passed away at Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2006 at Core Nursing and Rehab in Bedford. Born April 28, 1945 in Syracuse, New York, he was the son of Archie and Ethel Norton. He retired after 21 years of service as an Electrician Tech at NSWC Crane. He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of Bloomfield American Legion Post No. 196...
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Della M. Powell
(Obituary ~ 09/21/06)
Della M. Powell, 94, of Gosport, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2006 at Gosport Nursing Home. Born Feb. 17, 1912, in Harding (La Salle), Ill., she was the daughter of John and Fannie (Nettlingham) Brown. A retired registered nurse, she had worked in Sandwich, Ill., and Joliet, Ill...
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Bradley Wayne Stone
(Obituary ~ 09/21/06)
Bradley Wayne Stone, 29, Linton, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2006 at 4:30 a.m. at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton and can be viewed later today at www.andersonpoindexter.com...
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Miners return to conference play Friday
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/06)
The Linton Miners will jump back into Southwest Seven Conference play this Friday when they travel to Elnora to take on North Daviess (1-4) beginning at 7:30 (EST). The Miners (4-1, 2-0 in the SW 7) went 2-1 in their three game home-stand with their only loss coming in week 4 against West Vigo, 15-14...
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Eastern Greene travels to unbeaten North Central
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/06)
Things don't get any easier for winless Eastern Greene. After beginning the season with five straight losses, extending their losing streak to 10 games, the Thunderbird football team will face the North Central Thunderbirds at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Farmersburg...
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Bulldogs look to get back to .500
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/06)
Union (Dugger) will be looking to celebrate homecoming and get back to .500 when they entertain North Knox at 2 p.m. Saturday in a Southwest Seven Conference football game. The Bulldogs (2-3, 1-1 in the conference) are coming off of an impressive 19-6 victory over North Daviess last week...
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Cardinals fall 4-1 at unbeaten North Central
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/06)
North Central did to Bloomfield what Bloomfield has done to a lot of team this year; win the close matches. North Central (17-0) won the match 4-1 by picking up three set wins at two singles positions. Those are the points we have been winning to give us match wins...
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Miners earn first victory of the season
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/06)
Linton-Stockton swept the three singles matches as the Miners went on the road and defeated Greencastle 3-2 in a high school boys tennis match Wednesday. It was the first victory of the season for the Miners. "It was great to finally be on the good side of a 3-2 score," said Linton-Stockton coach Brad McKinney. "This was our fifth match of the nine to end in a 3-2 score...
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White River Valley earns fifth win
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/06)
Tayler Kail connected on 26 of 27 service attempts, scoring 22 points as White River Valley defeated visiting Vincennes Rivet 25-18, 25-18, 25-18 Wednesday night at Switz City. "Tayler's serving was one of the big reasons that we won," said WRV volleyball coach Becky Borter. "She made 13 serves, which led to 10 points for us in game one...
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Sports Briefs
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/06)
Dick Bock Cardinal Open The Dick Bock Cardinal Open golf tournament, to benefit the Bloomfield Athletic department, is scheduled for shotgun start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. Entry fee, which covers cart and green fees is $45 for non-members and $25 for members. Players can enter as a team or as an individual...
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Coalmont woman sentenced for arson
(Local News ~ 09/21/06)
BRAZIL -- A Coalmont woman was sentenced Wednesday in Clay Circuit Court to 11 1/2 years in prison for hiring two teenage boys to burn down a modular home so she could collect the insurance money in an arson-for-hire scheme. Samantha J. Bascom, 36, had been convicted in trial of two class B felonies, a class-D felony and two class-A misdemeanors in connection with the June 2004 fire that destroyed her home...
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4-Way Bridge Bait Shop offers a little bit of everything
(Local News ~ 09/21/06)
The 4-Way Bridge Bait Shop has been under the ownership of Philip and Winnie Oswalt since July 1, 2005 and since then they have re-opened the restaurant that is housed near the business. "The business is close to 60 years old," Winnie explained. "We bought it from Tom and Paula Hobbs who owned it for 15 years."...
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West Gate receives good news
(Local News ~ 09/21/06)
A Greene County appointee on the West Gate at Crane Authority is cautiously optimistic that a proposed new development enterprise at the tri-county tech park could be something that shows a lot of promise for the entire region. Throgmartin-Henke Land Partners, LLC, a major Indiana-based commercial and residential developer, has entered into exploratory negotiations with officials of the West Gate at Crane Technology Park...
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County Council approves budget
(Local News ~ 09/21/06)
The Greene County Council on Monday approved the 2007 budget to be sent to the Department of Local Government Finance. Earlier this month the council met three days and cut nearly $1.65 million from budget. Judge J. David Holt approached the council on behalf of Interim Circuit Court Judge Erik "Chip" Allen requesting an additional appropriation of $13,770 from the adult supplemental probation fund to purchase new recording equipment for the circuit court courtroom...
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Holt addresses issues with new courtroooms
(Local News ~ 09/21/06)
At the regular monthly meeting of the Greene County Building Corporation, Superior Court Judge David Holt discussed courtroom issues with the board. Holt asked the corporation board members to allow the judges to try out their new courtrooms before the old ones are eliminated. That way, if there are problems, they can use the old courtrooms as a fallback...
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Coal Festival to get underway Friday
(Local News ~ 09/21/06)
The 2006 Dugger Coal Festival -- with the theme "A Celebration of Our Mining Heritage" -- will kickoff Friday night and continue through Sept. 30 -- a nine-day event that will feature something for everyone, no matter what age. There will be lots of homemade food, games, contests, carriage rides, free entertainment, arts and crafts, flea markets...
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Greater Greene County United Way sets goal of $39,000
(Local News ~ 09/21/06)
Greene County United Way (GCUW) has had its fall kickoff and hopes to meet its 2007 goal of $39,000. The fund drive will continue through Nov. 10. United Way welcomes all donations, not only from businesses and schools, but from individuals, as well. No amount of money is too small to donate...
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Morrison back in construction business
(Local News ~ 09/21/06)
A familiar face is getting back into the construction business as Jim Morrison is teaming up with Jody Todd to form Morrison and Associates Builders. Morrison and Associates Builders will be located inside of Southern Indiana Kitchen and Bath -- which is owned by Todd...
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Linton sprays for mosquitos three times a week
(Local News ~ 09/21/06)
For the second year in a row, a group of mosquitos from inside the city of Linton has tested positive for West Nile Virus. Two groups of the insects, which were gathered by the Indiana Department of Health on Aug. 24, tested positive for West Nile Virus. The groups were gathered from 11th Street NE and A Street SE and the intersection of State Roads 54 and 59 three miles north of Linton...
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Rabid bat discovered at Scotland Hotel
(Local News ~ 09/21/06)
Several dead brown bats have been discovered in the Scotland Hotel since last spring, according to Scotland Historical Society member Lana Pinnick. Eventually, one of the dead bats was brought to the attention of veterinarian Ed Borter, who sent it to the Indiana Department of Health for rabies testing. It tested positive, according to Greene County Public Health Nurse Marilyn Crays...
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Bats are beneficial mammals
(Local News ~ 09/21/06)
Bats are beneficial mammals, and there may be no reason to eradicate them from buildings if they're not in contact with people. They prey on night-flying insects, including mosquitoes and agricultural pests. They're important for seed dispersal and pollination in the tropics. In addition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), studies of bats have contributed to medical advances, such as the development of navigational aids for the blind...
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Several activities planned for weekend
(Local News ~ 09/21/06)
Thanks to everyone who joined us at this week's Linton-Stockton Chamber meeting. Chief Troy Jerrell did an excellent job providing us with updates on the Linton Police Department. Special thanks to Pizza City for being this month's host location...
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Miners defeat North Knox
(High School Sports ~ 09/21/06)
The Linton-Stockton High School girls and boys cross country teams defeated host North Knox in dual meets Wednesday. In the girls competition, Linton-Stockton captured the first nine spots as they beat the Lady Warriors, who did not have the required runners to have a team score...
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