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Early detection key to fighting breast cancer
(Local News ~ 10/18/06)
Early detection of breast cancer is key to survival of the disease. According to Martina Swaby, chief technician in the radiology department at Greene County General Hospital, statistics show that the five-year survival rate is 96 percent when breast cancer is discovered early. She said a combination of regular self exams, a yearly physician's exam, and an annual mammogram will catch a lot of cancers in the early stages...
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Ingram, Thunderbirds in good position during sectional title run
(High School Sports ~ 10/18/06)
Sitting at 13-16 and looking at facing North Knox in the bye round of the South Knox Sectional on Saturday, third year Eastern Greene coach Gina Ingram knows that her team has a tremendous opportunity to make a name for themselves in the tournament...
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Morin: Lady Lakers not the sectional favorite
(High School Sports ~ 10/18/06)
Shakamak certainly has the most impressive resume entering the Class A Bloomfield Sectional. The Lady Lakers are ranked No. 6 in Class A and have posted an all-time best 24-4 record, eclipsing the 22-7 mark set by the 2005 squad. They also have not lost to any of the other five teams in the field at Bloomfield. Even though the other coaches would disagree, Shakamak coach Jeri Morin clearly denies being considered the team to beat when the tournament starts Thursday night...
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Miners shoot for third straight sectional title
(High School Sports ~ 10/18/06)
The Linton volleyball team will look to win its third straight sectional title, and fourth in school history when they open up the South Knox Sectional against the host Spartans at 8 p.m. Thursday. Second year coach Penny Wininger feels that her team is playing some its best matches as of the last three to four contests...
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Eastern Greene prepares to face No. 7 Commodores
(High School Sports ~ 10/18/06)
Eastern Greene coach Jeff Bond knows his Thunderbirds (0-9) will be the decided underdog when they travel to No. 7 Perry Central (7-1) for a first-round playoff game in Class A Sectional 40 at 7:30 p.m. Friday. "We don't have anything to lose at this point," said Bond, whose Thunderbirds have lost 14 straight games. "We are blessed by the state of Indiana to give every team in the state a chance in the playoffs...
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Bulldogs begin sectional against No. 8 Mustangs
(High School Sports ~ 10/18/06)
Union (Dugger) brings a 4-5 record into their first-round tournament game in Sectional 39 against visiting Fountain Central, who is ranked No. 8 in the latest Class A high school football poll. Game time at Dugger is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday. All of the wins for the Bulldogs have come at home (4-2). They were winless (0-3) on the road, including a less-than inspiring 26-2 setback at Wood Memorial Oct. 13...
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Linton not looking past Trojans
(High School Sports ~ 10/18/06)
The Linton Miners' football team is not taking anything for granted, especially after getting burnt a year ago in the opening round of the IHSAA sectional against Perry Central, 28-14. On Friday, unlike a year ago, Linton will not face a ranked opponent to open the tournament. In fact, they'll face a team they're familiar with when they travel to Oakland City to face Wood Memorial in the opening round of the football sectional tournament set for 7:30 p.m...
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Terry Lee Strong
(Obituary ~ 10/18/06)
Terry Lee Strong, 48, of Hendersonville, Tenn., passed away Oct. 13, 2006. Survivors include, his father and step-mother, Jack and Liz Strong, Bonita Springs, Fla.; daughter, Brenda (Clay) South, of Hendersonville, Tenn.; sons, Doug Strong of Hendersonville, Tenn. ...
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Norman Richard "Dick" Risley
(Obituary ~ 10/18/06)
Norman Richard "Dick" Risley, 68, of Lyons and formerly of Marco, passed away at 1:35 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, 2006 at Lyons Health & Living Center. He was born Jan. 9, 1938 in Sullivan County to Robert and Thelma (Lind) Risley. He married Patsy L. McDonald on April 6, 1958...
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Marie McBride
(Obituary ~ 10/18/06)
Marie McBride, 80, passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2006 at her residence in Linton. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Linton Chapel and will posted at www.welchcornett.com today.
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Reva Nell Dowden
(Obituary ~ 10/18/06)
Reva Nell Dowden, 86, of Monrovia and formerly of Bloomfield, passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2006. She was born Jan. 13, 1920 in Linton to the late Emma (Wade) and Ottis Collins. She married Otis H. Dowden on March 2, 1940. She lived in Monrovia for 47 years and was formerly of Bloomfield for 25 years and Clermont for 13 years. ...
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Wabash Valley Human Services to accept applications for heating assistance
(Local News ~ 10/18/06)
The Wabash Valley Human Services of Greene County will begin accepting applications for its heating assistance program on Nov. 1 The program works by assisting low-income households by providing a one-time payment on a winter heating bill, explained Barb Corzine, a volunteer at WVHS of Greene County. It provides help during a time when utility costs will increase...
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Vote puts land plan in motion
(Local News ~ 10/18/06)
The Greene County Redevelopment Commission passed a pair of resolutions Monday night aimed as putting into motion plans for an Indianapolis area-based commercial and residential development firm to assume an option held on 52 acres of property within Greene County's portion of West Gate at Crane Technology Park...
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Major Moves Resurfacing Project Awarded on State Road 67
(Local News ~ 10/18/06)
As part of the Major Moves 2006 resurfacing program, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has announced the contract award for the resurfacing of State Road 67 from State Road 159 in Bicknell to State Road 59 in Sandborn. The project will include deep patching areas of wheel rutting, rubbelization of the old pavement and new, smoother asphalt surface...
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Linton-Stockton Chamber to host fish fry Thursday
(Local News ~ 10/18/06)
Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce President Curt Hatton reminded members at Tuesday's luncheon meeting that a fish fry, which will benefit the Freedom Festival, is scheduled for 4-8 p.m. on Thursday at the Roy Clark Community Building. Those members who signed up to bring desserts need to have them to the Chamber office or to Bloomfield State Bank in Linton no later than noon Thursday...
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Officials give OK to sell ambulance
(Local News ~ 10/18/06)
Greene County Ambulance Director John Bailey requested, and received, permission from the Greene County Board of Commissioners to sell a back-up ambulance. Bailey made the request at the board's regular meeting Tuesday morning. He said there's a second back-up ambulance that can be used, but the one he wants to sell is in and out of maintenance all the time...
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62 percent respond to survey
(Local News ~ 10/18/06)
At a recent open house, residents of Linton were given the opportunity to review results from the city's comprehensive plan survey. The survey questions, which were mailed out in July and completed in August, were put together by the 10 members of Linton's economic development committee, according to Linton Mayor Tom Jones...
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Firestone tied for 10th
(High School Sports ~ 10/18/06)
Through Oct. 16, Linton-Stockton senior Kelsey Firestone has 80 aces in 84 games this season. Firestone's numbers leave her tied for 10th in Indiana, with an average of 0.95 aces per game, according to the Indiana High School Athletic Association. Lauren Jones of Wes-Del and New Albany's Hannah Sullivan also average 0.95 aces per game...
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