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TEAM Crane to recognize employees during annual awards day celebration
(Local News ~ 10/10/07)
CRANE -- An awards day celebration will be held on beginning at 1 p.m. (local time) Thursday at Naval Support Activity Crane (NSA Crane), to recognize members of the TEAM Crane workforce for their exemplary efforts in support of the warfighter. Award winners were nominated by co-workers and selected by a panel of judges. The total number of categories is 70 with more than 350 individuals being recognized this year...
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Absentee voting underway at the election office in the courthouse
(Local News ~ 10/10/07)
The Greene County Voter Registration office is currently accepting requests for absentee ballot voting. If you will be unable to cast your vote at the polls during the upcoming Nov. 6 city and town elections you may request an application to vote absentee. This can be done by calling the office at 384-2015 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday...
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Covered Bridge Festival a tradition for many in area
(Column ~ 10/10/07)
Lots of Greene County people will soon be joining the crowds in Parke County at the 51st Covered Bridge Festival which starts this weekend. Only 17,000 people live in Parke County but the number of visitors during the festival has been estimated around 1.5 million...
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Family touched by community support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/10/07)
To the Editor: Words can not express how much everyone's thoughtfulness and prayers have meant to our family in the recent lose of our son Justin "Jay" Shane Mowery. He touched many lives for the short 19 years he was here with us. With the over whelming turnout at the funeral home some of you were unable to wait in line, but we know you were there and want to thank you for coming. ...
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Open Arms thankful for golf outing sponsors
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/10/07)
To the Editor: All of us at Open Arms would like to express our sincere thanks to our sponsors, players and volunteers who participated in the Open Arms' Sixth Annual "Fore Kids" Golf Scramble on Saturday, Sept. 29. Without all of your support this fundraiser would never have been so successful. We had a beautiful day to play and we hoped each of you enjoyed your time with us...
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Bloomfield AD says thanks for the support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/10/07)
To the Editor: Thanks to the extra effort of many, the Apple Festival ribeye steak sandwich concession, the parking lot concession, the 5K Run & Walk, and the Whiffle Ball Tournament were all a huge success. Thanks again to faculty, staff, the administration, student/athletes, and our fans for your willingness to volunteer time to assist the Bloomfield Athletic Department...
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Betty J. Camden
(Obituary ~ 10/10/07)
Betty J. Camden, 82, of Bloomington, passed away 11:55 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at Lyons Health and Living Center. Born June 29, 1925 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Mildred (Correll) Anderson. She worked for Indiana University...
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Edna Lucille (Fuller) Headley
(Obituary ~ 10/10/07)
Edna Lucille (Fuller) Headley, 93, of Bloomfield, passed away 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007 at Lyons Health and Living Center. Born Dec. 26, 1913 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Levi and Laura (Bough) Fuller. She was a school teacher for Greene County schools retiring after 37 years of service. She was a member of the Bloomfield First Baptist Church...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 10/10/07)
Pumpkin-less Jack-o-Lantern Contest at the Library Due to a predicted shortage of pumpkins this year the Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Libraries are going to sponsor a Pumpkin-less Jack-o-Lantern Contest. Make a jack-o-lantern out of anything except a pumpkin and bring it into the library between Oct. 15-27. For age 4 years - grade 12. Winners will be announced Oct. 29. Rules:...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 10/10/07)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State v. Jeffrey Meier, resisting law enforcement State v. Chad Sturgis, burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, attempted theft State v. James Randal Kaiser, auto theft, auto theft with a previous conviction, auto theft, auto theft with a previous conviction, auto theft, auto theft with a previous conviction, theft...
- 'Round-up' activities at WRV-Worthington (Local News ~ 10/10/07)
- Apple Festival Pedal Tractor Pull winners (Local News ~ 10/10/07)
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Newberry enacts dog ordinance
(Local News ~ 10/10/07)
After several months of discussion, the town of Newberry finally has a new dog ordinance -- which was recently giving a seal of approval by the town council. The council approved the animal control ordinance during its October meeting. The updated ordinance has increased fines and tighter guidelines, explained Newberry Council Member Chris Rollins...
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Bloomfield, WRV helping Humane Society with fundraiser
(Local News ~ 10/10/07)
Two area schools have responded to a fundraising challenge posed by the Greene County Human Society. Dog food is currently being collected by students at White River Valley and Bloomfield Schools and the class winner will receive a class dance or party provided by a local deejay or band, explained Andrea McCann, former interim manager at the GCHS...
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Floyd Rash rewarded for his positive attitude
(Local News ~ 10/10/07)
JASONVILLE -- In his remarks when recently presenting Jasonville's Ed Sheppard award to Floyd Rash, Jasonville Mayor Dorman Clark said Rash reminded him of Sheppard with his positive attitude toward the City of Jasonville. "When you go into the Rash Hardware Store, you always come out feeling better," Clark said Tuesday night. "Floyd has great optimism about Jasonville's future. He is very deserving of this award."...
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83 parcels sell in property tax sale
(Local News ~ 10/10/07)
The annual Greene County delinquent property tax sale was conducted Wednesday morning and 159 parcels of property were on the auction block. Of the eligible parcels, 83 sold, but that isn't the close of deal, according to Greene County Treasurer Carolyn White...
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'Keep the Green in Greene' - Program will help county economy
(Local News ~ 10/10/07)
Shopping locally can benefit the entire county and members of the Greene County Chamber Coalition have stepped up and will launch a new marketing program Oct. 22 in preparation for the Christmas season. Dubbed "Keep The Green in Greene," the project in simple terms will encourage local residents to shop within the county and offer prize incentives if they do, according to Greene County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Joan Bethell...
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LPD gets $10,000 grant for DARE program
(Local News ~ 10/10/07)
The Linton Police Department's D.A.R.E. program received a boost this week in the form of a $10,000 grant from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. LPD Police Chief Troy Jerrell said he received a notice this week that their application for a 2007 mini-grant has been approved. The additional money will be used to supplement the existing program and help pay salaries of the officers who work in the school...
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Arrest made in Triple H Gun Club burglary
(Local News ~ 10/10/07)
The Linton Police Department has nabbed another suspect in an ongoing investigation of last summer's Triple H Gun Club burglary case. Chad Sturgis, 24, Linton was arrested last Saturday by LPD Det. Josh Goodman. He was booked into Greene County Jail on suspicion of burglary, a class C felony; conspiracy to commit burglary, also a class C felony; and attempted theft, a class D felony...
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Lady Cardinals lose at home
(High School Sports ~ 10/10/07)
Katelin Kinney, Cassie O'Neall and Nikkole Thombleson and their parents were honored as seniors on the Bloomfield High School volleyball team before the Lady Cardinals match against Owen Valley at Glover Gymnasium Wednesday night. That turned out to be the high point of the evening at BHS lost 17-25, 18-25, 12-25 to the Lady Patriots...
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Eastern Greene wins at home
(High School Sports ~ 10/10/07)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds notched another win Wednesday night with a three game victory over the visiting Jug Rox from Shoals, 26-24, 25-17, 25-19, in high school volleyball action in Eastern Heights. "With the way the season's been going it's great to get a win," said Eastern Greene coach Gina Ingram. "Normally we do that roller coaster thing and tonight we didn't do that."...
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Sports Briefs: October 11
(High School Sports ~ 10/10/07)
Seventh graders win The Linton seventh grade football team cruised to a 56-0 victory over Cloverdale at Roy Williams Field Tuesday night. The eighth graders lost to the Clovers 16-14 as Kent Helton rushed for two TDs and a two-point conversion. For the seventh graders, Hayden Flath threw three touchdown passes, all to Austin Karazsia. He also tossed a two-point conversion pass to Cole Riggleman...
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Bulldogs returns home to face Wood Memorial
(High School Sports ~ 10/10/07)
After a 41-6 loss at Linton Oct. 5, the Union High School football team returns to the friendly confines of Bulldog Field at 7:30 p.m. Friday to face Wood Memorial (2-6) in a Southwest Seven Conference contest. The Bulldogs (2-6) are 0-5 on the road, but 2-1 at home...
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Greene faces Pekin in battle of Eastern's
(High School Sports ~ 10/10/07)
Eastern Greene has already faced one opponent this season that is starting a varsity football program. Back on Sept. 7, the Thunderbirds defeated Crawford County 34-31. The T-Birds are hoping for similar results at 7 p.m. Friday when they host Eastern (Pekin) at Bloomington North High School...
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Linton-Stockton going for outright Southwest 7 title
(High School Sports ~ 10/10/07)
The scenario for the Linton-Stockton Miners is simple. If they win, they're the outright Southwest 7 conference champions. If they lose, they will share the title with two other teams. Of course, that scenario won't be as easy as it sounds, as the Miners will travel to Farmersburg where they'll face North Central at Thunderbird Field for a 7 p.m. kick off...
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