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Lady Cardinals win season-opener
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/07)
The Kyle von Almen era began at Bloomfield High School as the Lady Cardinals went on the road and defeated Shoals 43-34 in a non-conference girls basketball game Thursday night. "It was kind of ugly," said BHS coach von Almen. "It was a typical first game...
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Lady Bulldogs start season with loss
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/07)
DUGGER -- Cloverdale coach Bruce Cook switched to a diamond-and-one defense in the third quarter trying to slow down Union. As a result, the Lady Clovers were credited with 11 steals and forced 17 turnovers in the second half as they came away with a 41-32 victory in a high school girls basketball game here Thursday night. It was the season opener for the Lady Bulldogs while CHS improved to 1-1...
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Volunteers make a difference at Head Start
(Local News ~ 11/09/07)
It's the "Year of the Volunteer" at the PACE Community Action Agency, formerly known as Wabash Valley Human Services, and volunteers have recently made a tremendous difference for the children in the Head Start program. Through donations and contributions of volunteer labor, the building housing the preschool program in Linton has been updated and redecorated over the last few weeks...
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Adopted WWII grave has happy ending in Greene County for Hawaii woman
(Local News ~ 11/09/07)
PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII -- This week -- just before Veterans' Day on Sunday -- Jennifer Timmerman just learned she has a close tie to a Greene County veteran. Timmerman grew up in Michigan, but she now lives in Hawaii where her military husband is stationed To be near her daughter, Timmerman's mother moved too and lives with her...
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Goose Pond photos welcome for calendar contest
(Local News ~ 11/09/07)
Over the next few months, Friends of the Goose Pond are looking for amateur photographers to help with a 2009 calendar. This calendar will help provide funding for Friends of the Goose Pond, as well as help support local photographers. Starting Nov. ...
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Alltop begins new county health department enviromental specialist job
(Local News ~ 11/09/07)
Andrea Alltop is Greene County's new Environmental Health Specialist but she's not in unfamiliar territory. She has worked with the Greene County Health Department in two previous positions, both temporary. "I'm happy to have been appointed to this position," said Alltop, "This is what I've been trained to do and this is my passion."...
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Sandra Byers
(Obituary ~ 11/09/07)
Sandra Byers, 37, of Linton, passed away at 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at her residence in Linton. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home Linton Chapel. Final arrangement can be viewed on Saturday at www.welchcornett.com
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Marvin Wayne Wilson
(Obituary ~ 11/09/07)
Marvin Wayne Wilson, 85, of Springville passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Friday Nov. 9, 2007 in Solsberry. Born April 20, 1922 in Greene County, he was the son of Roy and Lona (Busenberg) Wilson. He was an aviation mechanic in the U.S. Navy during World War II working on Corsair airplanes. ...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 11/09/07)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department activity log on Thursday included one illegal burn, two follow-up investigations, one drug investigation, one school/foot patrol, three accidents with property damage, two animal complaints, one prowler, one suspicious vehicle/person, one assist to another agency, one extra patrol, two domestic disputes, one ordinance violation and one traffic stop...
- Greene County Court News (Police Reports ~ 11/09/07)
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Goose Pond's earning potential unlimited
(Column ~ 11/09/07)
I'm ashamed, but I have to admit when I first began hearing and reading about tourism and the benefits of converting Goose Pond back to wetlands, I had serious doubts. I couldn't stretch my imagination to think that a body of water with some fish and fowl would increase the economics of the county to a great extent...
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SHORT TAKE : Thank you for the support
(Column ~ 11/09/07)
This is a thank you to a person who recently lifted my spirits. I won't say a name but I know they'll read this and get the message. I was down-in-the-dumps, overwhelmed with the responsibilities of my job and thinking that nobody cares anyway -- it was a "woe is me" evening...
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We must return to the rule of law, both civil and moral
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/09/07)
To the Editor: A "coffee mate" and I were discussing religion the other morning and as usual, he lined me out on a couple of points. Since he is a man of the cloth, I gave some consideration to his viewpoint. He ascribes to the doctrine that says. "There are no absolutes." Do what's right in your own eyes...
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Greene County Humane Society thankful for support
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/09/07)
To the Editor: I'd like to thank Anna Rochelle for a terrific story on the White River Valley seventh-graders who raised so much dog food for the animal shelter. The enthusiasm and hard work certainly deserves recognition. I'm extremely excited that WRV got involved to help the shelter animals, and I hope they'll continue to help out. ...
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Apathy could be the downfall of our country
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/09/07)
To the Editor: To those of voting age who live in Linton: Surely there are more than 1,704 people of voting age living in Linton! Regardless of whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, if you did not vote on Tuesday, you have no right to complain about any problems that may arise! Just keep your mouth shut and remember to vote the next election...
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More government red tape not the answer in Linton
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/09/07)
To the Editor: I read the Greene County Daily World every day (except Monday). Your rating is A plus for news coverage. Both mayoral candidates seem to favor more red tape regarding building and construction. Red tape is not the answer. It is more cost effective to use the people they have to enforce the codes they have...
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Macy Fidler honored as GCHS top volunteer
(Local News ~ 11/09/07)
The Greene County Humane Society awarded its Volunteer of the Year award to Macy Fidler. Fidler 11 years old and a fifth-grade student at Linton-Stockton Elementary School. She has a wonderful passion for animals and became a volunteer at the shelter this year...
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Linton grad talks about freedoms at veteran's program
(Local News ~ 11/09/07)
Area service men and women were honored during a traditional Veterans Day program sponsored by the student council at Linton-Stockton High School on Friday. U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Chuck Clayton, a 1987 LHS grad, explained that in 1954 Congress passed a bill recognizing Nov. 11 as Veterans Day -- which originated from Armistice Day...
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Bloomfield students and Guard troops form a wartime pen pal bond
(Local News ~ 11/09/07)
When members of Alpha Company of the 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment C of the Indiana National Guard based in Linton arrive in Iraq in early January, they can expect to receive a steady stream of mail -- card and letters -- from students at Bloomfield Elementary School...
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Local soldiers prepare for return to Iraq
(Local News ~ 11/09/07)
Members of A-Company of the 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment C of the Indiana National Guard based in Linton, continue to prepare for their deployment to Iraq in just over a month. Members of A Company returned Thursday night after several three weeks of intensive mobilization training at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center at Edinburgh...
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Thank you veterans: Bloomfield students honor Guard unit
(Local News ~ 11/09/07)
What is a veteran? A veteran is a son or daughter, a brother or sister, a father or mother, an aunt or an uncle, a grandparent, and a friend. A veteran is one who answered the nation's call to serve and protect. Leaving the familiar surroundings of home and loved ones behind, the veteran embarked on journey -- a journey they will never forget...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 11/09/07)
SR. 54 closed for railroad repair near Dugger The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced that it will be closing a portion of State Road 54 in Greene and Sullivan counties starting Nov. 26. The road will be closed from the junction of US 41 in Sullivan to the junction of SR 59 in Linton.The Indiana Railroad Company will be rebuilding their crossing, four miles west of SR 59. Crews will begin reconstruction of the crossing at 7 a.m. ...
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Turnovers plague Lady Miners in season-opening loss
(High School Sports ~ 11/09/07)
BICKNELL -- After falling behind early in the girls high school basketball season-opener Thursday, the Linton-Stockton Lady Miners stormed back to take a 16-15 lead with 3:25 to play in the first half. But the lead lasted a mere 12 seconds before the North Knox Lady Warriors closed the first half on a 16-4 run to lead at half time 31-20 and pull away late in the fourth quarter for a decisive 55-39 win over the Lady Miners to spoil their season opener in Bicknell...
- Rockville ends Linton's dream season, 25-13 (High School Sports ~ 11/09/07)
- Kenneth H. Sullivan (Obituary ~ 11/09/07)
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