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Northeast Sullivan school patron questions teacher-student ratio of art teacher
(Local News ~ 09/12/07)
HYMERA -- The Board of Trustees for the Northeast School Corporation met in session on Monday at the Administrative office building. During school concerns, a patron questioned the teacher-to-student ratio of the art teacher. The teacher is working with over 800 students in the corporation's schools...
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New family store offers Amish items
(Local News ~ 09/12/07)
WORTHINGTON -- Edna's fresh home-baked bread, Jake and Amos's strawberry jam, Mrs. Miller's noodles, and cheese from Holmes County are a few of the special things on the shelves at the Freedom Country Store which opened its doors in Greene County this year...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 09/12/07)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department responded on Tuesday to one title check, two information only, one utility call, one brush fire, three medical/illness, one alarm, two animal complaints, one prowler, two harassment complaints, one speeding vehicle, one attempted burglary, two thefts-other, two welfare check/concerns, two domestic disputes and provided one school/foot patrol and another extra patrol and made three traffic stops.. ...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 09/12/07)
Greene Superior Court Traffic Infractions Kathleen S. Adams, speeding Andrew L. Anderson, no seat belt fastened Bobby Barnett, speeding Donald F. Barron, stop signs at intersections Jayson L. Bauernfiend, speeding James A. Beaver, no seat belt fastened...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/12/07)
New way to enter courthouse Starting next week, patrons at the Greene County Courthouse are being asked by the maintenance staff to approach the east entrance from the south on the Spring Street side of the building. The temporary change is necessiated because there will be construction work underway on the sidewalk area along South Washington Street...
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Republican golf outing receives a lot of support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/12/07)
To the editor: The Greene County Republican Women's Club held its annual golf outing Saturday, Aug. 25 at the Phil Harris Golf Course. Winning first place were Steve Workman, Terry Gilmore, Cameron Gilmore, and Mike Sherrard. The second place team was made up of Scott Yoho, Mike Minks, Josh Minks, and Rick Anderson, and the third place team consisted of Otto Prow, Jared Prow, Terry Malone, and Lee May...
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Lyons Senior Citizens center thankful for support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/12/07)
To the Editor: The Lyons Senior Citizens wishes to thank the following people for making our fish fry a success: Lyons Value Mart, Boy Scout Troop 407 and Leaders, John and Nicole Davidson, and everyone who donated in any way or worked. We would also like to thank Bloomfield State Bank for their generous donation to be used toward the upkeep of the building...
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U.S. Navy captain thanks mayor, city, Orman
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/12/07)
To the Editor: Thanks to Linton Mayor Tom Jones and the city of Linton, and Silver Star Veterans (Greg Orman). Thank you so much for your welcome and honor given to the veterans of the 357th Fighter Group, WW2, USAF. They were most touched and honored by your proclamation and time you spent with them...
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Supporters helped make Edwards Show a success
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/12/07)
To the Editor: The Joe and Jan Edwards Labor Day Show was a resounding success this year, thanks to the following sponsors: Ken's Barber & Style Shop, Farmers and Mechanics Federal Savings and Loan Association, TJ'Z Video, Homestead Realty, Allen Ace Hardware, Linton Family Pharmacy, Bloomfield Manufacturing Co, First Security Insurance, Bloomfield IGA, Earl Haywood Body Shop, Small-Wilson Construction Inc, and the Bloomfield Free Press...
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Bulldogs to play conference road game at North Daviess
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/07)
After losing 18 straight games to North Daviess, Union (Dugger) will be looking for a third consecutive victory over the Cougars when the two Southwest Seven Conference football teams hook up at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Cougar Valley. The Bulldog won 19-6 a year ago at Dugger before snapping a losing skid with a 27-6 road victory...
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Miners set to travel to French Lick on Friday
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/07)
FRENCH LICK -- The Linton Miners' football team will -- for the third time in as many weeks -- load up their bus and hit the road, this time to French Lick for a 7 p.m. kick off against the Springs Valley Blackhawks of the Patoka Lake Athletic Conference...
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Worthington gets on economic development bandwagon
(Local News ~ 09/12/07)
WORTHINGTON -- Benefits to the Town of Worthington provided by the Greene County Economic Development Corporation generated some discussion among Town Council members as they considered making a contribution to the GCED at a meeting Tuesday. Council President Hal Harp recommended the town give $1,000...
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Pop tab collection to benefit Ronald McDonald House
(Local News ~ 09/12/07)
Linton-Stockton Elementary students are once again collecting pop tabs to benefit the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) of Indianapolis. Each elementary class is being asked to participate in the contest and the class that collects the most tabs will be rewarded with a pizza party, explained Shaney Dale-- who is sponsoring the contest for the second year...
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Bloomfield art student to offer portrait service at upcoming Apple Festival
(Local News ~ 09/12/07)
One local high school student will bring art to life during the upcoming Apple Festival. Racheal Rush, a junior at Bloomfield High School, will offer her portrait services in exchange for a small fee that she will use to fund additional art supplies...
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Linton man faces additional charges after attack on two county jailers
(Local News ~ 09/12/07)
A Linton man who was arrested in June for allegedly using a pocket knife in an attack on a woman in Humphreys Park is in more trouble. Charges were filed this week against Kevin D. Johnson, 33, Linton, an inmate at the Greene County Jail, after two jailers were attacked...
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Indianapolis company acquires Southwestern EMS
(Local News ~ 09/12/07)
JASONVILLE -- Southwestern EMS, based in Jasonville, has a new corporate owner who has plans to expand the number of ambulances and personnel associated with the service. Care Ambulance of Indianapolis, a division of Louisivlle Transportation Company, acquired Southwestern EMS effective Monday...
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Bloomfield company to expand thanks to state bond program
(Local News ~ 09/12/07)
BLOOMFIELD -- A Bloomfield-based manufacturing business will be expanding thanks to tax-exempt bonds issued by the Indiana Finance Authority The Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) issued $7 million in bonds last Friday for the purchase of machinery for three sister corporations in Greene and Lawrence counties -- Metal Technologies, Inc., of Bloomfield, Bedford Machine & Tools, Inc. and Bedford Recycling, Inc.-- both in Bedford...
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Cardinals beat North Central in tennis
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/07)
Wednesday night's North Central at Bloomfield boys tennis match was a complete turnaround from last year's match. In 2006, Cards were defeated 4-1 winning only at No. 1 doubles. This year Bloomfield beat North Central 4-1 losing only at the No. 1 doubles spot...
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Miners finish season with loss to Terre Haute South
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/07)
The Linton-Stockton High School girls golf team concluded the regular season with a 179-235 loss to host Terre Haute South at Rea Park Tuesday. Linton-Stockton's Olivia Miller earned low medalist with a nine-hole total of 40. "It was her low round of the year," Linton-Stockton coach Aaron Lynn said of Miller. "I was extremely pleased with the way we played...
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T-Birds drop road match to Owen Valley
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/07)
In the end, Owen Valley had more weapons as the host Lady Patriots defeated Eastern Greene 20-25, 25-12, 25-20, 25-17 in a high school volleyball match Wednesday night. "We played better tonight than we did last night," said Eastern Greene coach Gina Ingram, whose Lady Thunderbirds slipped to 2-13. "Our intensity was definitely up. We were fired up in the first game...
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Thunderbirds looking for second straight victory
(High School Sports ~ 09/12/07)
Eastern Greene will be looking for its second consecutive victory at 7:30 p.m. Friday when the Thunderbirds host Wood Memorial at Parkview Middle School in Bedford in a Southwest Seven Conference football game. The Thunderbirds (1-3, 0-3 in the conference) snapped an 18-game losing streak that extended almost two calendar years when they amassed over 400 yards of total offense in winning 34-31 at Crawford County Sept. 7...
- One person life-lined to Indianapolis hospital after eastern Greene County wreck (Local News ~ 09/12/07)
- Two juvenile girls detained in connection with bomb threats at Bloomfield school (Local News ~ 09/12/07)
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