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Area braces for ice, some snow
(Local News ~ 02/13/07)
So far, the anticipation of a major winter storm moving through the region has turned out to be a chilly rain event. But more frigid weather conditions are in the forecast for later today. With snow and ice in the immediate forecast, all five school districts in the county -- Linton-Stockton, Bloomfield, White River Valley, Eastern Greene, and Shakamak -- played it safe and canceled classes today. ...
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North Daviess wins SWIAC junior varsity title
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/07)
ELNORA -- The White River Valley Wolverines ran into a North Daviess Cougars' team that was determined to defend their home court during the junior varsity SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference championship Monday night in Elnora. The Cougars limited WRV to zero shot attempts in the first quarter en route to a 48-27 win to claim the 2007 title...
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Carolyn Sue Webster
(Obituary ~ 02/13/07)
Carolyn Sue Webster, 66, of Odon, passed away at 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville. Born Feb. 4, 1941 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Albert and Martha (Cole) Emery. She was a nurse's aid for Ketchem Memorial Center in Odon and was a member of the Antioch Christian Church and the Antioch Ladies Aid in rural Bloomfield...
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Mildred G. Steward
(Obituary ~ 02/13/07)
Mildred G. Steward, 93, of Linton passed away at 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan. Arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Final arrangements wll be posted online at www.andersonpoindexter.com...
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Wilma Jean Pope
(Obituary ~ 02/13/07)
Wilma Jean Pope, 56, Fort Payne, Ala., passed away Sunday, Feb. 11 at Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Ala. Survivors include: a son Jeremy Dean of Fort Payne, Ala; a daughter and son-in-law Tammy and Trevor Wolfe, Fort Payne, Ala.; her mother Betty Borders, of Linton; brothers, Michael Heaton of Charleston, S.C. ...
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Mildred (Tincher) Lehman
(Obituary ~ 02/13/07)
Mildred (Tincher) Lehman, 84, of Lyons, passed away 2:22 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007 at Lyons Health & Living Center. Born Nov. 11, 1922 in Lyons, she was the daughter of Audie Guy and Jessie (Clark) Tincher. She was an assembler for the Lau Division of Phillips Industries in Indianapolis and a member of the Lyons United Methodist Church as well as the Women of the Moose in Indianapolis...
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Marjorie Mae Keller
(Obituary ~ 02/13/07)
Marjorie Mae Keller, 64, of Jasonville, passed away at 7:25 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 10 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Feb. 11, 1942, she was the daughter of Richard "Dick" and Kathleen (Duckworth) Harrison. She was a homemaker and a member of the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association Auxillary...
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Sue D. Birdsong
(Obituary ~ 02/13/07)
Sue D. Birdsong, 59, Coalmont, passed away at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12, 2007 at Sullivan County Community Hospital in Sullivan. Born Sept. 30, 1947 in Coalmont, she was the daughter of Flavery Jack and Frances (Griffith) Birdsong. She was a member of the Coalmont Baptist Church and attended SCARC Industries in Sullivan...
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Linton man makes court appearance
(Local News ~ 02/13/07)
A 19-year-old Linton man made his initial appearance in Greene Superior Court on Monday afternoon in connection with the alleged burglary and theft of an NW I Street garage earlier this month. Scott Sozzi entered a preliminary plea of not guilty to a Class C felony charge of burglary and a Class D charge of theft. ...
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Wright Township Advisory Board signs paperwork
(Local News ~ 02/13/07)
JASONVILLE -- The Wright Township Advisory Board signed the paperwork Monday afternoon which will approve the township to borrow up to $78,683.25 in the form of a loan. Wright Township trustee Carolyn Sue Hubbell said the amount requested was suggested by Umbaugh & Associates, an independent accounting firm who recently audited the township's books...
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Jasonville City Council meets
(Local News ~ 02/13/07)
JASONVILLE -- The Jasonville City Council on Monday night voted to change the town's insurance plans and adopted two ordinances that were read by Mayor Dorman Clark. In a 5-0 vote, the council adopted a new plan with Pekin Insurance for the coverage of town employees. The new policy, which provides $250 deductible for each employee, will save the town $32,856 a year...
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Eastern Greene building project behind schedule
(Local News ~ 02/13/07)
Eastern Greene School Board members were updated on the high school construction project and its lost time during the regular meeting Monday night. Jeff Williams, a representative of The Skillman Corporation, told the board the project is 58 days behind schedule because of inclement weather...
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Linton City Council approves animal ordinance
(Local News ~ 02/13/07)
An ordinance banning animals from festivals and special events in the city's public parks was approved Monday night by the Linton City Council. According to the ordinance, any animal brought to the public parks during festivals, special events or advertised events where more than 20 people are present, will be deemed a public nuisance. The events include, but are not limited to, the Linton Freedom Festival, Linton Music Festival, Chili/Coney Cook-off, and the Halloween Trunk or Treat events...
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Bloomfield dealing with visibility issue
(Local News ~ 02/13/07)
Recent concerns over driver safety has prompted the Bloomfield Police Department to block off a section of Washington Street in hopes of increasing driver visibility. Bloomfield Police Commissioner Tom Franklin explained that the section of street in front of the American Legion at Spring and Washington Streets is the area of concern...
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Linton City Council approves funding for Greene County Humane Society
(Local News ~ 02/13/07)
The Linton City Council approved funding for the Greene County Humane Society on Monday night. The city agreed to give the animal shelter $2,000 contingent upon the shelter actively looking at finding a way to spay or neuter animals before they are adopted back into the Linton community between now and January 2008...
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Area sports notes
(High School Sports ~ 02/13/07)
Regional tickets North Daviess Regional tickets will go on sale Tuesday morning in the Bloomfield Athletic office from 8 a.m. until the end of school. Tickets are $9 for a season pass to the regional. Single game passes will be available at North Daviess for $6...
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