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Dryer sheets can be used for many things
(Column ~ 08/22/07)
Often times I have no idea what I'm going to write my weekly column about until a few short hours before my deadline. In times like these, I usually end up searching the Internet to find something that sparks my interest. This column, like many before, came from a short period of Web browsing...
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Family thankful for support following recent loss
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/22/07)
To the Editor: The family of Lu Ann Porter wishes to thank everyone for their prayers, visits, calls, flowers and food at this time. For all the kindness and care given by the Greene County Hospice girls. Thanks so much to Kendal, Annis and Cathy for all their care. To Pastor Harold Crenshaw for his kind words, Doris Malone for the music and nieces of Lu Ann who sang -- Mandy, Jenny, and Katie...
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Thanks to Pastor Mike Roth, Habitat for Humanity
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/22/07)
To the Editor: Dear Pastor Mike Roth and Habitat for Humanity, Thank you very much for my back porch and ramp and especially for all the hard work put into it and getting the materials for it. Also a big thanks to Sam Wainman for all your hard work putting it together...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 08/22/07)
Greene County Jail Log Indiana State Police Accident report Linton Police Department Activity Log The Linton Police Department responded Tuesday to one title check, one property damage accident, one lost and found, five animal complaints and two theft-others. They made 14 traffic stops, assisted another agency once, and provided three school/foot patrols...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 08/22/07)
Greene Circuit Criminal Cases State v. Cynthia R. Jones, theft Greene Circuit Civil Cases Regions Bank DBA Regions Mortgage SBM Union Planters Bank NA v. Karen Resler, mortgage foreclosure William F. Haseman, John R. Defries, Deborah Bjornberg v. Richard Ervin, Sheryl Ervin, mortgage foreclosure...
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Learning Center offers variety of short classes
(Local News ~ 08/22/07)
SWITZ CITY -- Several short term classes and workshops will be offered at the Greene County Community Learning Center starting in September. All classes are held in the evenings at the Learning Center housed at White River Valley High School in Switz City. Registration deadline is one week prior to the start of class...
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Railroad crossing repair
(Local News ~ 08/22/07)
By Nick Schneider Work is progressing on the rebuilding of the railroad crossing on State Road 57 -- one-tenth of a mile south of the State Road 54 junction. SR 57 has been closed to south-bound traffic since Monday while the repairs are being done by Indiana Rail Road Company in conjunction with the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). Work is expected to be concluded and the roadway re-opened by 7 p.m. on Friday, according to INDOT spokesperson Cher Goodwin...
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Linton-Stockton welcomes host of new teachers
(Local News ~ 08/22/07)
As schools are now back in session, students expect to see the same familiar faces as in years past. This year at Linton-Stockton High School, students are finding many new faces in the sea of welcoming teachers. Chad Hendricks, Julie Dix, Krystal Kirschner, and Cicilia Topp can be found throughout the halls and classrooms during the 2007-08 school year...
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Bloomfield school moves forward with renovation project
(Local News ~ 08/22/07)
In a brief special session on Wednesday evening, the Bloomfield School Board of Trustees passed three financial items that are necessary for the future renovation project at the elementary and junior high buildings. During the meeting, the board adopted a resolution to receive patron petitions for determining the need for the renovation project which includes updating the electrical, lighting, heating and cooling systems in both the elementary and junior high...
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Eastern student to leave mark on new gym floor
(Local News ~ 08/22/07)
A few Eastern Greene students will leave their mark on the design of the new senior high gym floor. Athletic Director Brian Holland explained that results from a recent school-wide art contest provided the top four student designs. The top design was submitted by senior Ben Griffith. Ben Arthur, also a senior, took second, and eighth-grader Mike Walker placed third. Fourth place went to Wendi Elliott, a seventh grader...
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Traffic crash victim loved kids
(Local News ~ 08/22/07)
An Elnora man was always first in line to help out the Linton-based SOUL group and now that group wants to remember him in a positive light. On Aug. 4, Randy Guy, passed away but his love for children and willingness to help others will live on, explained SOUL President Patti Danner...
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Corey: Courthouse project still on target for completion
(Local News ~ 08/22/07)
Greene County Courthouse Project Manager Jim Corey remains confident that construction work on the courthouse is on schedule. He's confident the renovation work will be done on the first and ground floors of the old structure by early October. On Wednesday, Corey told the Greene County Daily World that work crews from Weddle Construction Company -- the general contractor -- and a variety of subcontractors continue to make headway toward completion of the project...
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Greene, Daviess counties working together to battle meth problem
(Local News ~ 08/22/07)
The war against methamphetamine in Greene and Daviess counties is being fought every day on the front lines by various law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, judges, probation officers and substance abuse counselors. However, behind-the-scenes anti-meth work is also being conducted thanks in part to the efforts of two grassroots group in both counties, who have been educating the public about the perils of methamphetamine use, manufacture and distribution for nearly five years...
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Linton mayoral candidates will debate Oct. 16
(Local News ~ 08/22/07)
In an effort to help inform the voters in Linton, the Greene County Daily World will host a mayoral debate between incumbent Tom Jones and challenger Kelly Foglesong on Oct. 16. The debate, which is slated to start at 7 p.m., will be in the Linton-Stockton High School auditeria...
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Former principal will be honored for his dedication
(Column ~ 08/22/07)
The community is invited to a special program at the White River Valley-Worthington Elementary School on Friday at 2 p.m. to unveil a sign and dedicate the football field to the memory of Larry J. Catron. Catron, a former principal at the school, passed away last January at the age of 63. He had retired from his position in 1999 after 23 years of service...
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North Central hoping to improve to 2-0 in the Southwest Seven Conference
(High School Sports ~ 08/22/07)
Last week, North Central and North Daviess were involved in two different types of outcomes on the football field, but this weekend, the two Southwest Seven Conference rivals will square off against each other when the two teams convene at Farmersburg beginning at 8 p.m...
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Miners nipped by Owen Valley, 3-2
(High School Sports ~ 08/22/07)
Linton-Stockton registered two wins at singles, but came up on the short end of a 3-2 score to visiting Owen Valley in a high school boys tennis match at Humphreys Park Wednesday. "This is one that we let get away," said Linton-Stockton coach Brad McKinney. "It was right there for us to win it, but we did not pull it out...
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Wolverines drop first tennis match of the season
(High School Sports ~ 08/22/07)
Adam Capehart prevailed at No. 3 singles, accounting for the lone point for the White River Valley boys tennis team in a 4-1 loss at home to Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference foe North Daviess Wednesday. "We were playing our first match and they were playing their fourth," said first-year WRV coach Mike Karr. "They are pretty solid obviously. From what I am hearing from the other coaches, they are definitely the team to beat in the conference...
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Union to host Riverton Parke in non-conference showdown
(High School Sports ~ 08/22/07)
After yielding over 130 yards and three touchdowns on the ground in a 28-6 loss at North Central to begin the season, Union (Dugger) football coach Todd Gambill expects much of the same when the Bulldogs entertain Riverton Parke at 7 p.m. Friday. "Every time we have played Riverton Parke, they always do a great job of running the ball," said Gambill. "I would expect much more of the same...
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Weber trying to keep players healthy; status of Brewer in the air
(High School Sports ~ 08/22/07)
If you asked Linton-Stockton football coach Steve Weber, he would probably tell you that he would like to start this week all over, knowing the information he knows at the present time. It's not been a fun week for Weber, but despite that, Linton still has a game to play Friday night, when they host the Golden Arrows of Sullivan for a 7 p.m. kick off at Roy Williams Field...
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Eastern Greene to face Warriors at Bedford in SW 7 conference action
(High School Sports ~ 08/22/07)
Eastern Greene will look to even its record when the Thunderbird football team entertains North Knox at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Parkview Middle School in Bedford. The Thunderbirds are coming off of a 66-7 season-opening loss at Linton-Stockton. "Overall I think we played pretty well," said Eastern Greene coach Jeff Bond. "We played with a lot of emotion...
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