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Greene County court news
(Police Reports ~ 05/01/07)
greene superior criminal cases Richard Hacker v. State of Indiana, post conviction relief State v. Gary L. Caves, driving while suspended State v. Christopher A. Corns, operating a vehicle while intoxicated in a manner that endangered a person, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a blood alcohol concentration more than .08 grams but less than .15 grams of alcohol in blood or breath...
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Lady Miners fall to 1-6
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/07)
Unforced errors spelled doom for the Linton-Stockton girls tennis team, who lost a 5-0 decision to Owen Valley in a high school match at Humphreys Park in Linton Tuesday. The loss was the sixth in seven matches for the Lady Miners. "If you look at our set scores, we played some competitive tennis," said Linton-Stockton coach Brad McKinney. "But we just had too many untimely unforced errors...
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Bloomington North tops Lakers 9-3
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/07)
Bloomington North pounded out 11 hits, including two home runs and a double, as the visiting Cougars defeated Shakamak 9-3 in a high school baseball game Tuesday night at Jasonville. Shakamak finished with seven hits and only struck out twice. Billy Newton had a solo home run for the Lakers, who slipped to 8-6...
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Thunderbirds come up short at Loogootee
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/07)
Loogootee made the most of three hits as the host Lions held off Eastern Greene for a 3-2 victory in a high school baseball game Tuesday night. The Lions jumped out to a 3-0 lead after three innings. Eastern Greene (6-5) battled back with a solo home run by Josh Avooske in the fourth inning, his third of the season...
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Miners finish third at Forest Park
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/07)
BRAZIL - The Linton-Stockton Miners' golf team finished with the same score as Northview, 153, but took third place because of fifth place scoring in a three-way meet between Terre Haute South and Northview Monday night at Forest Park in Brazil. "This was a good match for us, especially against the competition like Terre Haute South and Northview" said Linton-Stockton golf coach Aaron Lynn. ...
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Cardinals manage only three hits in loss to Eels
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/07)
EMINENCE -- The Eminence Eels used nine hits and took advantage of four Bloomfield errors to come away with a 10-3 victory over the Cardinals in high school baseball action Tuesday in Eminence. "We didn't play well," said Bloomfield coach Jason Pegg. "We have a bunch of guys that are swinging over balls. They're swinging through balls. They don't have a plan when they're up at the plate. There's nothing going on. They're not looking at the situation and what they need to do."...
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South Panthers roll on T-Birds
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/07)
BLOOMINGTON -- The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds' softball team lost to Bloomington South on the road Tuesday evening, 12-3. "South is a nice hitting team," said Eastern Greene coach Gina Ingram. "They came to the plate in the first inning looking to hit and never looked back."...
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Wolverines strike out just three times
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/07)
Clay City scored seven runs in the first and eight in the fourth as the host Eels defeated White River Valley 16-0 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game Tuesday. The game was halted after five innings because of the 10-run rule...
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Union falls at Hutsonville
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/07)
HUTSONVILLE, IL -- The Union Bulldogs took a loss on the road from Hutsonville- Palestine, 9-3, in high school baseball action Tuesday night in Hutsonville, IL. "I didn't think we showed up ready to play," said Union baseball coach Clarence Johnson. "We didn't have a lot of focus to start the game."...
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Bulldog golfers finish second at Turkey Run
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/07)
Host Turkey Run shot 165, Union fired a 189 and North Central 191 in a high school boys triangular golf match Monday. Nathan Smith of Turkey Run earned medalist honors with a 39. Bubbi Lucas and Blane Boyd each shot 44 to lead Union. Taylor House fired a 49, Michael Talpas 52, Dreyson Boyd 53 and Keith Fulford had a 74...
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Cardinals come up short
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/07)
Adam Schenk shot a 34 to lead South Knox to a 176-180 decision over Bloomfield in a high school boys golf match at the Phil Harris Golf Course Tuesday. Jordan Maryfield paced the Cardinals with a five-over par 40. Travis Inman shot 42, Jordan Savell and Andrew Bladen each scored with 49s...
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Comments, both good and bad, can help you grow
(Column ~ 05/01/07)
As life goes, we change. At least I hope to change by learning, growing and evolving. At this point in my life I will soon embark upon change. Before doing so, I want to use this opportunity to show some love. My time as a writer has allowed me to learn a few things. From this place I will take what I have learned and move on...
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Linton-Stockton High School news
(Column ~ 05/01/07)
The May Open Forum meeting is today. This is an excellent opportunity to come and discuss your thoughts, ideas, and concerns and help make suggestions for school improvement. So, if you get the chance, try to schedule your time to come to the Media Center today at 7 p.m...
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Borter earns win for WRV
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/07)
Junior Tasha Borter picked up a win at No. 2 singles, scoring the lone point for the White River Valley girls tennis team in a 4-1 loss at home to Edgewood Tuesday. Borter defeated Emily O'Malley 7-5, 6-1. "Tasha played better than she has recently," said WRV coach Laura Kay Rose. "She was more consistent and had more pace on the ball...
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Lakers take advantage of Linton mishaps
(High School Sports ~ 05/01/07)
JASONVILLE -- The Shakamak Lakers are finding ways to win games, while the Linton-Stockton Miners are finding more and more ways to lose games, as Shakamak scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to erase a 2-0 Miner lead to claim a 4-2 double conference win Tuesday night in high school softball action played in Jasonville...
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Linton school looking into threatening remarks
(Local News ~ 05/01/07)
Officials at Linton-Stockton School Corporation as well as the Linton Police Department are investigating threatening remarks which were posted on a Web site by students at Linton-Stockton. Superintendent Ron Bush said its been brought to the school's attention that threatening remarks were posted by students on Facebook.com -- a social utility that connects people around the world...
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Linton mayoral candidates talk about economic development
(Local News ~ 05/01/07)
Economic development is something both Democrat candidates for the office of the mayor of Linton believe is important. "The future of Linton today, tomorrow, next year, and any time forward depends on key elements of economic development," incumbent Tom Jones said...
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Bloomfield School Board meets
(Local News ~ 05/01/07)
The Bloomfield School Board of Trustees met in a special session on Monday to approve the district's English/language arts/foreign language curriculum. Prior to approving the curriculum, the board listened to a presentation given by the elementary School Improvement Plan (SIP) Team SIP...
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County may buy more voting machines
(Local News ~ 05/01/07)
The Greene County Council heard on Monday afternoon about the possible purchase of additional electronic voting machines that will curtail long lines at the polls on election day in several crowded precincts. Greene County Clerk Jackie Winstead presented information to the council members regarding the purchase of additional voting machines for the voter registration office...
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Sheriff's department investigates wrecks
(Local News ~ 05/01/07)
Greene County Sheriff's Department deputies were kept busy over the weekend with a series of single-vehicle crashes. On Sunday, 43-year-old Timothy Eldelman, Route 1, Lyons was riding a CB-7 Honda motorcycle westbound on County Road 200S, south of Linton, at about 7:30 p.m. ...
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Students to 'plant the town'
(Local News ~ 05/01/07)
Students at Bloomfield Elementary will once again bring spring to the area as they prepare colorful planters full of blooms and blossoms for Bloomfield businesses. "Plant Around the Town" has grown into a yearly event that involves students creating flower boxes that are then donated to local businesses in return for an education about each business...
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Students to get a dose of reality
(Local News ~ 05/01/07)
Greene County students in grade eight, nine and 10 will soon get a taste of the real world when they participate in the Reality Store. Today, 453 students from all five county school and Turning Point Education Center will participate in the annual event at the Greene County Cooperative Extension Service's Community Building...
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Ralph M. Hatfield
(Obituary ~ 05/01/07)
Ralph M. Hatfield, 80, of Montrose, MI passed away Sunday, April 28, 2007 at Hurley Medical Center. Born on Feb. 10, 1927, he was the son of the William and Ruth Hatfield. He graduated from Union High School in Dugger in 1944. He married Marge Raby on March 4, 1948 and lived in the Montrose area most of his life. He was a member of the Montrose Eagles...
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Susan Alice Hilderbrand
(Obituary ~ 05/01/07)
Susan Alice Hilderbrand, 57, of Springville, passed away at 7:42 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2007 at Bedford Regional Medical Center. Born Nov. 1, 1949 in Clinton, IA, she was the daughter of James Donald and Marian L. (Kettleson) Green. She was a homemaker...
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Donna J. Pigg
(Obituary ~ 05/01/07)
Donna J. Pigg, 74, of Cass, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, April 29, 2007 at Sullivan County. Community Hospital in Sullivan. She was born in Sullivan County on Dec. 19, 1932 to William Hatfield and Ruth Borders Hatfield. She retired from Keller's Aluminum Furniture in Linton...
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LINTON POLICE ACTIVITY LOG
(Police Reports ~ 05/01/07)
The Linton Police Department responded over the weekend to one follow-up investigation, six information-only requests, one juvenile delinquent, one vandalism report, one utility repair, one public intoxication, one brush/fire, two transport/documentations, four personal injury accidents, one property damage accident, four medical/illnesses, one alarm, one animal complaint, two suspicious vehicles/persons, one harassment complaint, three thefts/others, two disabled/stranded vehicles, two welfare check/concerns, one theft-motor vehicle, three 9-1-1 false/prank calls, two domestic disputes, one recovered vehicle/property, one community relations, one open door/garage and one battery. ...
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Greene County Jail Log
(Police Reports ~ 05/01/07)
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Bloomfield Jr./Sr. High School news
(Column ~ 05/01/07)
The end is near! It seems like just yesterday that we started the school year, but the reality is that in less than a month, the 2006-07 School year will come to a close. I thought that I would start with a quick note with regard to our Class of 2007. What a great group they have been. They are a talented group of young men and women with which I know the sky is the limit for them. ...
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