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WRV dominates Union (Dugger)
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/08)
SWITZ CITY -- White River Valley and Union (Dugger) squared off for the second time in less than two weeks here Tuesday night with higher stakes on the line. The outcome was the same as the first meeting with the Wolverines emerging victoriously with a 76-52 lopsided win over the Bulldogs in the opening round of the Class A White River Valley Sectional here Tuesday night...
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Eastern Greene pushes South Knox to limit
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/08)
BICKNELL -- South Knox won 15 of 21 games during the regular season, including cruising past Eastern Greene by the scores of 70-43 and 70-35. But Spartan coach Joe Patton knew that a third win over the Thunderbirds was not a foregone conclusion. Another blowout was nowhere to be found here Tuesday night in the opening round of the Class 2A North Knox Sectional. ...
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Lakers beat Eels at sectional
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/08)
SWITZ CITY -- The only basket in the final eight minutes of play for the Shakamak Lakers was the most important basket of the night and the loudest as well. Senior Jaret May got behind the Eels defense on an in-bounds pass with seven seconds remaining in the game with the Lakers clinging to a one-point lead, and the senior slammed home the basketball and the door on the Eels in the Lakers 56-52 opening round win in the Class A White River Valley Sectional here Tuesday night...
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Forest D. Howell
(Obituary ~ 02/27/08)
Forest D. Howell, 75, of Indianapolis and formerly of Koleen, passed away 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born July 15, 1932 he was the son of Helen Howell. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran serving in the Korean War. He was a member of the Koleen Union Church and the American Legion Post No. 22 in Linton. He owned and operated Howell's Dozing in Ocala, Florida and was also a barber...
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Herschell Fuller
(Obituary ~ 02/27/08)
Herschell Fuller, 93, of Bloomington, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Nov. 21, 1914 in Bloomfield, he was the son of William and Christina (Frye) Fuller. He was a graduate of Bloomfield High School and Indiana University where he earned a B.S. and M.A. degree in education. He was a member of various educational organizations and was a 50-year plus member of the Bloomington Kiwanis Club...
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Are we so important that we need so much technology?
(Column ~ 02/27/08)
BW and I were motoring along highway 267 minding our own business. It was a bright, cheerful, afternoon with an Amarillo colored sky. Our windows were down and we were enjoying the warm breezes. Traffic slowed and we traversed down a declivity -- small hill -- and stopped. I looked in the rear view mirror and said, "Brace yourself!" Wham! Suddenly an inattentive young motorist rammed us and slammed our car into the one in front of us ruining our halcyon day...
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Bowersocks celebrate 60 years of marriage
(Anniversary ~ 02/27/08)
Amos and Barbara Bowersock celebrated 60 years of marriage Feb. 21. They were married Feb. 21, 1948 by the Rev. Kenneth Neuenschwander of Bloomfield. Amos retired from General Motors in Bedford in 1986. Amos is the son of the late George and Mary Bowersock of Worthington...
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Eastern Greene's new school is great!
(Column ~ 02/27/08)
Camera in hand, I arrived at the new Eastern Greene High School on opening day expecting to find chaos. Before I took off, I told my editor it would probably be a madhouse. When I walked in to the front office at Eastern Greene, I could tell they didn't know I was coming. ...
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Quitline can help you quit smoking, chewing
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/27/08)
To the Editor: Dear Editor and Daily World Readers: Quitting tobacco use is one of the hardest challenges a smoker or chewer will ever face. For those who are apprehensive about attending a series of cessation classes, there is an alternative: The Indiana Tobacco Quitline...
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Linton library did a great job preparing for meeting
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/27/08)
To the Editor: Generations, a partner with Vincennes University, is hosting a three-part online conference called "Creating Aging-Friendly Communities" at the Linton Public Library. It is especially appropriate that this conference is being hosted in our area since Linton is currently working on a project with Generations that focuses on developing a "Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community" in our town...
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Thanks to family, friends for making anniversary special
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/27/08)
To the Editor: Thanks to our family and friends who celebrated with us for our 50th anniversary. It was a day filled with memories shared through the years with pictures and conversation. Kelsey did a wonderful job with the music and pictures shown...
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Bloomfield woman impressed with hospital care
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/27/08)
To the Editor: I would like to take this time to say "A big thank you" to these people at Greene County General Hospital: The ER personnel, Dr. Lou Tran, all those who work on third floor and Respiratory personnel. Each time I have been in the hospital, I have had excellent care...
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Eastern Scrabble team raising funds for trip
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
For the first time ever, the Eastern Greene Scrabble Club is taking five teams to the state Scrabble competition this year. The annual State School Scrabble Tournament is slated for March 1 at St. John Lutheran School in Indianapolis. Dinah Fuller, EG Scrabble sponsor and fifth grade teacher explained, "We're ready. There are a lot of new faces in the state competition. People that have never participated before. We've never taken five teams to state."...
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Felony domestic battery charge filed against Linton man
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
Preliminary charges have been filed against Matthew D. Russell, 23, Linton, for domestic battery in the presence of a child in connection with an incident in Linton's Humphreys Park last Friday. According to a police report, Russell's wife told Linton police officers her husband had grabbed her hair and punched her in the back of the head while pushing her head down around 9:10 p.m...
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New Eastern Greene school means more room for middle, elementary students
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
High school students are not the only ones to benefit from the construction of a new Eastern Greene High School. Middle School and Elementary School students were looking forward to the move as well. All of the space that was taken up by the high school students and classes will now be available to those left behind. They too have been dealing with overcrowded conditions and administrators in the old school are breathing a sign of relief after the high school exodus...
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Police warn of 'Paid to Shop' scam
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
Remember the saying "If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is." The Greene County Sheriff's Department has issued a warning to everyone in the county to not cash checks that come with an offer promising to give you something for nothing. Det. George Dallaire says these types of offers, which are widespread and have been around for a long time, will end up being scams...
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Scrubby Bear teaches students valuable lessons
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
It was hand-washing and germ-fighting time for Linton-Stockton kindergartners Wednesday. They learned a valuable hygiene lesson from the Wabash Valley Chapter of the Red Cross Youth Corps. Eleven L-S Jr./Sr. High Youth Corps members used storytelling, props and songs to bring the "Scrubby Bear" message to life...
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Sectional semifinals set for Friday night
(High School Sports ~ 02/27/08)
For the second straight game the Shakamak Lakers will be facing their opponent for the third time on the season, as the Lakers will clash with the host White River Valley Wolverines in the first semifinal of the Class A Sectional at 6 p.m. Friday night...
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Police Logs
(Police Reports ~ 02/27/08)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT JAIL LOG Feb. 26 -- Ronda L. Davis, 41, Brazil, was arrested on a petition to revoke and was being held without bond. Greene County Sheriff's Department Deputy Leon Dunigan was the arresting officer. LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT...
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Greene County Court News
(Police Reports ~ 02/27/08)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL CASES Margaret E. Crawford v. Norris D. Crawford, dissolution Capital One Bank v. Robert L. Bennett, collection CAC# of Colorado v. Pamula J. Krieg, collection Amanda Valerie Mann v. Erik Danille Mann, dissolution Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas fka Banker's Trust Company as trustee and custodian v. Kylee Frye and Mortgage Electronic Registration System Inc. as nominee for Ivestaid Corporation, mortgage foreclosure...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 02/27/08)
Humane Society sponsoring coupon books The Greene County Humane Society is once again sponsoring the popular Shop-A-Thon coupon books, as a fundraiser. Each book has 235 pages with $1,700 worth of coupons, mostly from Greene County merchants. Delivery can be arranged. They will also be available by stopping by the GCHS Animal Shelter after March 3. This is a good way to support your local Humane Society...
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WRV School Board ratifies new two-year teacher's contract
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
The White River Valley Board of School Trustees ratified a two-year master contract with the teacher's association on Wednesday night. The teacher's union had ratified the proposed contract on Jan. 20. The board approved the contract unanimously for the school years 2007-08 and 2008-09...
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How many highway garages? Commissioners to debate issue at next meeting
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
In recent weeks, the Greene County Commissioners have talked about fuel cost concerns associated with operating two separate highway garages on the west and east sides of the county. Currently, the main county highway office is located between Switz City and Linton, just off of State Road 54. The county also maintains an east side garage, located about three miles east of Bloomfield...
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Hold the salt: Area road crews dealng with road salt shortage
(Local News ~ 02/27/08)
Hold the salt. It seems that area road and street crews are being very frugal with their current road salt stockpiles trying to make the supply last until salt-laden river barges arrive from the Bahamas and Louisiana later next week. Many Indiana counties are finding their supply of road salt running thin...
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