Stories from Thursday, September 28, 2006

One life-long resident of Bloomfield is proud to be a part of both the community and school that she has loved since her childhood. In fact, for the past 17 years, Kelli Vandeventer has been secretary to the superintendent at the Bloomfield School Corporation and she would have it no other way...

White River Valley looked rested and refreshed as the Lady Wolverine volleyball team defeated visiting West Vigo 25-18, 25-12, 25-15 in a high school match Wednesday night. "This was our first match in six days," said WRV coach Becky Borter. "I think the little break we had between matches was good for us this time...

Eastern Greene will be looking for its first victory in over a calendar year when they continue its season-long road swing against Union at 7 p.m. Friday in a Southwest Seven Conference football game. The Thunderbirds, who have lost 11 straight games, enter with an 0-6 record, 0-5 in conference play. Eastern Greene lost to undefeated North Central 29-0 a week ago...

BLOOMFIELD -- Mike Canty has been around the boys and girls tennis programs at Bloomfield High School since 1991-92. Usually he has a pretty good understanding of his talent level and what to expect in any given season. But even Canty, who took over the boys program as head coach in 1994, is a bit dumbfounded by his 2006 boys squad, which finished the regular season at 14-5 after a 4-1 loss to North Daviess at home Tuesday night...

Even after describing his players as: Weird, laid back and loose at times, Linton football coach Steve Weber also knows that his team didn't appreciate not getting the opportunity to play their Southwest Seven game last week after being denied the special circumstances that the IHSAA allows in its bylaws...

GREENCASTLE -- Out of their 11 dual matches this season on the tennis courts, the Linton-Stockton Miners have seen six of these matches finish in a 3-2 decision with only one going the way of the Miners. That one was a 3-2 win over their Northview Sectional opponent from last week, the Greencastle Tiger Cubs...

Jane Ann Saunders, 57, of Bloomington, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006 at Bloomington Hospital. She was born Jan. 22, 1949, in Linton to Bernie Hansford and Norma (Canada) Kirk. She worked in manufacturing for General Electric, retiring in 2004 after 36 years of service and was a member of Bloomfield First Christian Church...

Linton Parks Superintendent Shawn Russell is getting geared up for Spookfest. He said there will be events at Linton's Humphreys Park on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. "The bonfire and hayride will be Monday, the 30th, right before dark," Russell said. He said the bonfire will be located by the Roy Clark Community Building, where the carnival sets up during the Freedom Festival. Hot dogs will be furnished, but drinks will not...

with Purdue band By Nick Schneider, ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR WEST LAFAYETTE -- Rural Bloomfield resident Matt Rockey says he's having a lot of fun this year as a member of the tradition-rich Purdue University All-American Marching Band. This Saturday afternoon, he'll be marching with the 338-member Boilermaker band when they enter Notre Dame Stadium -- perhaps the most renowned college football venue in the county -- for a key nationally televised (NBC at 2:30 p.m.) clash with the No. ...

A Martinsville man was treated for a leg injury at Greene County General Hospital on Wednesday evening after his motorcycle struck a fellow cyclist -- about one mile east of Bloomfield, near the J.L. Wilson Bridge. The mishap occurred during the midst of a heavy thunderstorm that was moving through the area...

Last minute Apple Festival details were the topic at the committee meeting Wednesday which was moved from the Bloomfield Park to the First Christian Church due to stormy weather. "Everything is pretty much coming together. Tonight it was like tying the loose ends," explained Apple Festival Committee Secretary Denise Merkel...

A test of the county's new electronic voting machines to ensure they're working properly before the November general election took place Wednesday afternoon in the commissioner's room of the courthouse. Margie Cullison and Julie Powell, both who work as clerks in the voter registration office, set up three of the electronic machines. Courthouse employees and various elected officials participated in the mock election...

Rachael Pruett, a senior at Linton-Stockton High School who will be making her third consecutive appearance at the golf state finals this weekend, has always been involved in sports. She tried her hand at just about everything, but developed a love affair with golf, which started barely after she could walk...

WRV splits with Eastern Greene Jaycie Gouckenour (nine points, four aces), Chelsey Bough (six points, three aces) and Lydia Miller (six points) combined for 21 points and seven aces to pace the White River Valley seventh grade volleyball team to a 25-19,.25-14 victory over Eastern Greene Wednesday night...