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Switz City woman doesn't allow handicap to slow her down
(Local News ~ 11/16/06)
She possesses a beaming smile and a sincere passion to help others. She enjoys being around youngsters and helping them to make the right kinds of decisions. In her mid-20s, she has positive attitude and sports plenty of compassion learned from life's tough lessons that she's experienced even at her young age...
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Mildred G. Plummer
(Obituary ~ 11/16/06)
Mildred G. Plummer, 84, of Sandborn, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2006. Born in Freelandville on July 24, 1922, she was the daughter of Leo and Margaret (Phillpe) Hamke. She married James L. Doughitt, Jr (deceased) on May 31, 1941 and Charles Don Plummer (deceased) on Feb. 9, 1975...
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Crabby Apple to host open house
(Local News ~ 11/16/06)
WORTHINGTON -- A new Worthington shop with a unique name and an equally unique product line will be conducting an open house Saturday. The Crabby Apple Shop -- 615 Central Avenue -- is the brainchild of Bill and Carol Bays, long-time Worthington residents, who opened the business in early September...
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Overman honored by Earlham College
(Local News ~ 11/16/06)
Kim Overman, a science and biology teacher at White River Valley Junior/Senior High School, was recently honored by her alma mater. On Oct. 13, Overman was inducted into the Earlham College Athletics Hall of Fame. Overman, a 1991 graduate of Earlham, was the only female and the youngest inductee this year...
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Chamber's monthly meeting set for Tuesday
(Local News ~ 11/16/06)
Don't forget that noon on Tuesday is our monthly Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce meeting. This month's meeting will be at Pizza Hut. Our speaker this month will be Brook Pyne from the Small Business Innovation and Research program. Brook will be explaining the program available from SBIR. SBIR recently opened an office in Bloomfield as is available to assist some companies with funding projects...
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Target date for new Linton library set for June 2007
(Local News ~ 11/16/06)
Construction is moving along well at the location of the new Margaret Cooper Public Library in Linton. Library Director Shelly Williams received construction updates at a meeting Wednesday afternoon. "As of right now, we are on target, on schedule and within the budget. The next thing to be working on is the trusses," Williams said, noting that the target date for completion -- weather permitting -- is the beginning of June 2007...
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Humane Society to showcase changes Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/16/06)
An upcoming open house at the Greene County Humane Shelter will allow residents to get an up-close view at recent changes that have been made at the shelter. The Greene County Humane Society Board of Directors is hosting the open house Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. The shelter is located on Atlas Road west of Linton...
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Bloomfield Elementary School hosts Family Literacy Night
(Local News ~ 11/16/06)
Bloomfield Elementary School is currently offering a family program that provides an educational and fun way to improve the language arts skills of kindergarten and selected first-grade students. Family Literacy Night -- which began four years ago -- was started by first-grade teacher Stephanie Hill and kindergarten teacher Mandy McIntosh...
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Asbestos still being removed
(Local News ~ 11/16/06)
The asbestos and lead abatement process that is now under way as part the Greene County Courthouse renovation project is progressing well. Officials say the general contractors could be back on the job in about two weeks providing more concerns aren't uncovered during additional testing that will be done...
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Suspect used to live in Linton
(Local News ~ 11/16/06)
More details have been released from law enforcement officials regarding the capture of a murder and rape suspect wanted for the two crimes that occurred in Loogootee on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Roger Nicholson, 39, Loogootee, was apprehended by law enforcement officials Wednesday morning just west of Dugger. He was wanted for a rape and homicide that occurred in Loogootee...
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Pruett officially signs with BSU golf program
(High School Sports ~ 11/16/06)
Linton-Stockton senior Rachael Pruett and Brittany Kelly of Hamilton Southeastern High School, have each signed National Letters of Intent to attend Ball State University in Muncie and compete for the women's golf program, according to BSU coach Katherine Mowat...
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