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Bethell looking forward to challenges
(Local News ~ 02/16/07)
Joan Bethell, the new executive director of the Greene County Economic Development Corporation, admits that she's had a bit of a climate change shock of sorts since arriving in the Hoosier State from her former home in northern Arizona. Since settling in the Wabash Valley area about two weeks ago, the area has been pelted by some its coldest winter weather of the season...
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Alvin Corbin
(Obituary ~ 02/16/07)
Alvin Corbin, 80, of Clay City, passed away at 10:05 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2007 at his residence. Born May 2, 1926 in Scotland, he was the son of Thomas Irven and Ethel May (Waggoner) Corbin. He was retired from Crane where he worked in the Material Control Branch of A.S. ...
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Belinda J. Reedy
(Obituary ~ 02/16/07)
Belinda J. Reedy, 57, Jasonville passed away at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.14, 2007 at her residence. Born July 13, 1949 in Brazil, she was the daughter of William H. and Eva (St. John) Harvey. She was a second-grade teacher in the Metropolitan School District of Shakamak for 34 years. She was a member of the Lawton Street Christian Church and the Delts Sorority of Jasonville...
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Rita Jo Steidel
(Obituary ~ 02/16/07)
Rita Jo Steidel, 65, of Bloomington and formerly of Bloomfield, passed away at 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday at her home in Bloomington. Born Sept. 28, 1941 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Ray "Pony" and Georgia (Johnson) Hains. She worked in explosives at NWSC Crane where she received numerous awards for performance. She was also the owner and operator of Rita's Country Seller Antique Shop. She was a member of the Antioch Christian Church, Bloomfield American Legion, and AMVETS...
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Lady Cardinals face North Daviess in regional opener
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/07)
ELNORA -- The No. 1 Bloomfield Lady Cardinals will compete for their second regional title in the last three years beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday at North Daviess. The Cardinals won the regional back in 2005 with wins over Loogootee (50-49) and Attica (47-32). Bloomfield was knocked off by Attica in the regional championship a year ago, 66-65...
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BLOOMFIELD TOURNAMENT HISTORY
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/07)
SECTIONALS (12) REGIONALS (4) SEMISTATES (3) STATE TITLES (1) NORTH DAVIESS TOURNAMENT HISTORY SECTIONALS (3) INDIANA'S BEST RECORDS LOST 1...
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Regional should be a good one
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/07)
Congratulations to the Bloomfield girls basketball team and coaching staff on winning their third sectional championship in a row. This should be a tight game. Why do we see three-man officiating crews where one of the officials makes 70% of the calls?...
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Purdue upsets Indiana
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/07)
WEST LAFAYETTE -- This is why David Teague went through all the grueling rehab. Teague, a senior guard who missed last season with a torn ACL, was at his best Thursday night, scoring a career-high 32 points as Purdue beat No. 24 Indiana 81-68 on Thursday night...
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Bloomfield Girls Basketball
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/07)
vs. North Daviess Recent seasons HOME TEAM IN CAPS 2001 -- North Daviess 51, BLOOMFIELD 41, OT 2001 -- *NORTH DAVIESS 51, Bloomfield 41 2002 -- Bloomfield 51, NORTH DAVIESS 42 2003 -- BLOOMFIELD 53, North Daviess 43 2004 -- Bloomfield 55, NORTH DAVIESS 46...
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WRV board OKs naming football field after Catron
(Local News ~ 02/16/07)
SWITZ CITY -- The White River Valley Board of School Trustees on Thursday night voted to name the youth football field at Worthington Elementary after the school's former principal, Larry J. Catron, who passed away Jan. 21. The field will be named the Larry J. Catron Memorial Field...
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Eastern Greene students conduct book driver for children in Africa
(Local News ~ 02/16/07)
More than 1,500 books were recently collected by some Eastern Greene Elementary students who spearheaded a book drive designed to benefit children in Africa. After completing a unit entitled The Poverty Project, students in Ashley Hughes' SOAR (Stepping Out and Reaching) program decided on the idea to help less-fortunate children...
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Ferree wins spelling bee
(Local News ~ 02/16/07)
After finishing in second place in last year's Linton-Stockton Elementary School spelling bee, sixth-grader Ramsey Ferree walked away as the winner of the 2007 spelling bee Thursday afternoon. Ferree, the son of Timberly Ferree and Kade Puckett, will compete in the district spelling bee at the Monroe County Public Library on March 4...
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Rep. Ellsworth to appear in Linton on Monday
(Local News ~ 02/16/07)
Eight District Congressman Brad Ellsworth will make his first appearance in Linton on Monday since defeating incumbent John Hostetter in November's general election. Ellsworth will be in a room in the back portion of Stoll's Country Inn, where he will meet with residents and listen to their concerns...
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Linton family's house catches fire
(Local News ~ 02/16/07)
A Linton family suffered the loss of their home during an early evening fire Thursday. Linton firefighters were called to fight the residential fire at 210 NE G St. after receiving the 9-1-1 call, explained Linton Fire Chief Lonnie Eberhardt. The 5:46 p.m. call was made from within the burning residence -- owned by David and Melinda Bailey who have a 3-year old child...
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Center Township VFD receives grant
(Local News ~ 02/16/07)
One of Greene County's best-equipped volunteer fire departments will soon upgrade essential equipment used by firefighters to safely enter smoke-filled buildings. The Center Township Volunteer Fire Department received notification on Thursday that the department has received a $121,600 Assistance Firefighter Grant from the U.S. Fire Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to pay for the equipment improvements...
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Margaret Cooper Public Library issues mission statement
(Local News ~ 02/16/07)
"The purpose of the Margaret Cooper Public Library is to be the community center for information, lifetime education, recreational and cultural enrichment for its service area." This is the new mission statement for the Margaret Cooper Public Library and library board who adopted it Thursday evening at the regular monthly meeting. It is the mission statement which opens the new Technology Plan for Jan. 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010, which was also accepted Thursday...
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Library project behind schedule by about two weeks
(Local News ~ 02/16/07)
Despite winter's recent blast of cold air and mix of rain, snow and ice, construction on the new Margaret Cooper Public Library in Linton is still only two weeks behind schedule and is projected to be complete in late May or early June. Jim Morrison -- who serves as president of both the library board and its construction board -- explained, "The windows are now in and the roof is complete. We're waiting for decent weather to do masonry work."...
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Concert will benefit area
(Local News ~ 02/16/07)
Listen for music to fill the air in an upcoming local show designed to both benefit one local charitable group as well as celebrate the sounds of music. The Spring Thaw Charity Music Festival -- which has been scheduled for April 7 at the National Armory Building -- was spearheaded by Linton resident Jon Swaby who at first wanted to showcase the talents of local musicians by providing a family-friendly atmosphere for all ages...
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Jasonville to host Brown Duck Olympics
(Local News ~ 02/16/07)
Jasonville's Parks Department is hosting its annual Brown Duck Olympics beginning at 9 a.m. on Feb. 24, and is currently seeking athletes for the competition. Athletes? Well, not exactly. Participants need not be well-trained, fine-tuned athletes. They just need to wear a pair of Carhartts or similar outerwear while participating...
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Bloomfield speech team to host tourney Saturday
(Local News ~ 02/16/07)
The Bloomfield High School speech team will compete against 12 teams during its second home tournament scheduled for Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Teams in the tournament will include those from around the state, explained speech coach Jen Gerni. This is also the first time that teams from the eastern part of the state will travel to BHS...
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Cougars, Wolverines keep going in opposite directions
(High School Sports ~ 02/16/07)
SWITZ CITY -- North Daviess shot 69 percent in the second half as the Cougars moved one step closer toward gaining a share of the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference championship with a 48-36 victory over host White River Valley Thursday night...
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