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Dream becomes reality for Linton Fire Department
(Local News ~ 12/07/06)
It was an exciting day in Linton on Wednesday as a ribbon-cutting ceremony was conducted for the new fire station. More than 100 people -- including city and county officials as well as representatives from organizations such as the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce and Linton Rotary Club -- were on hand to take part in the event...
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Repeating as champs won't be easy for Miners
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/06)
Repeating at the Daily World Greene County Invitational isn't impossible, but also not easy. The Linton-Stockton Miners will attempt to do what nine teams have accomplished when they attempt to win two straight titles when the Daily World Greene County Invitational will tip off on January 2, 2007...
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Coaches say there's no tournament favorite
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/06)
Clay City boys basketball coach Grant McVay and his Eels again will be part of the annual Daily World Greene County Invitational at White River Valley. He contends that the 2007 tournament is among the most balanced that he has seen. "In my seven years, this is as wide open as it has been," said McVay, who guided the Eels to the 2003 championship. "I think if you asked all eight coaches, they would agree...
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Mary Karazsia
(Obituary ~ 12/07/06)
Mary Karazsia, 85, of Uniontown, Penn., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006 in Uniontown (Penn.) Hospital. She was a resident of Mount Macrina Manor in Uniontown. Born Nov. 29, 1921 in Crabtree, Penn., she was the daughter of John and Anna Felton Karazsia...
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Iven P. Ducharme
(Obituary ~ 12/07/06)
Iven P. Ducharme, 82 of Bloomfield, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006, at St. Vincent Heart Center of Indianapolis. He was born in Elnora on Feb.14, 1924, the son of Frank and Phearby Ducharme. He served in the U.S. Army as a member of the 12th Engineer Battalion Division during World War II, receiving multiple medals including two Purple Hearts. ...
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Apple Festival Committee meets
(Local News ~ 12/07/06)
In an attempt to increase involvement in the Apple Festival, its committee is offering donations to organizations that will volunteer to help. For those persons interested in volunteering please attend the next scheduled meeting, explained committee President Terri Coker. The next meeting is Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bloomfield fire station...
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Bloomfield Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 12/07/06)
Bloomfield Town Council President Eric Harrah congratulated the town's fire department at Wednesday night's council meeting on the recent grant it was awarded. The $170,000 Community Focus Fund Grant will purchase a much-needed new fire truck for the department...
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Sandborn Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 12/07/06)
SANDBORN -- Sandborn Town Council members received an update Wednesday night on the sewer improvement project. Council president Leota Brinson reported that she and clerk-treasurer Linda Hancock had returned that afternoon from Indianapolis after meeting with members of the Office of Rural Affairs; Tina Mendenhall, grant administrator; John Acree, engineer with Lamax; and Rochelle Owen from the Rural Community Assistance Program...
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Bloomfield woman enjoys working with children
(Local News ~ 12/07/06)
One rural Bloomfield woman loves her job because it involves play as well as education. Stephanie Gadberry, a teacher at Wabash Valley Human Services' Bloomfield Head Start, has been on the job the past 13 years. "I started out as a family service worker ... moved to assistant teacher/bus driver and then was promoted to teacher and I've done that for six years," Gadberry explained...
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Greene County Daily World Invitational has special meaning for T-Birds
(Local News ~ 12/07/06)
Eastern Greene has won the Greene County Daily World Invitational nine times, two more than host White River Valley. But the Thunderbirds haven't won since completing a trifecta in 2002. Eastern Greene basketball coach Andy Igel said that winning the tournament means a lot to his Thunderbirds, who was part of the first tournament in 1971 along with Shakamak...
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United Way short of goal
(Local News ~ 12/07/06)
Greene County United Way's 2007 fund drive campaign has fallen significantly short of its goal. The drive kicked off in September with hopes of meeting a $39,000 goal by November. To date, just over $8,000 has been pledged, according to Greene County United Way treasurer Evelyn Runnels, of Linton...
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Man faces charges from fire
(Local News ~ 12/07/06)
By Nick Schneider, ASSIGNMENTS EDITOR A Marco man has been charged with open burning -- a class D felony -- following an investigation after a vacant mobile home he was tearing down was destroyed in a Nov. 21 fire. Formal criminal charges were approved and a summons was issued Wednesday afternoon by Greene Circuit Judge J. David Holt against Kenneth Roach...
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Linton councilmen offer views on plan
(Local News ~ 12/07/06)
The Linton City Council will face an important decision Monday night when a vote is taken regarding the adoption of the city's proposed comprehensive plan. Bernardin, Lochmueller and Associates, Inc. -- an Evansville-based firm -- helped the city compile its comprehensive plan...
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Eastern Greene, Bloomfield searching for wins
(High School Sports ~ 12/07/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds are coming off their first win of the season after defeating Mitchell, 49-45 at home. The Bloomfield Cardinals will try to rebound from two conference losses in as many days with a pair of basketball games at home...
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