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Commissioners meeting to be livestreamed
(Local News ~ 07/18/11)
Monday morning's meeting of the Greene County Commissioners will be livestreamed on the Greene County Daily World website (www.gcdailyworld.com) starting at 9:30 a.m. Go to Channel 3 (on the left side of the home page) and click on the box to watch the meeting live or watch it later...
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At the fair this week
(Local News ~ 07/18/11)
Monday, July 18 6 a.m. -- 4-H Hog Weigh-in 8 a.m. -- 9 p.m. -- Community Building Open 8 a.m. -- 4-H Horse & Pony Show -- Both Arenas 1 p.m. -- Mini 4-H Barn Tours offered by the Greene County 4-H Junior Leaders 5:30 p.m. -- 4-H Sheep Show 6 p.m. -- Baby Contest -- Commercial Building...
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Shakamak wins Riley Invitational
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
The Shakamak 9-year old All-Star baseball team won all five games to capture first place at the 2011 Riley Invitational in June. Shakamak outscored their opponents 72-8 during the tournament. Shakamak defeated Clay City 14-0 and then defeated Clinton 24-4 in pool play, earning the top seed for tournament play...
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Season ends for Legion Post 196
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
The 2011 season came to an end last week for the Greene County American Legion Post 196 during sectional play at Terre Haute North. The Greene County squad fell 2 games to 0 to host Wayne Newton Post 346 by scores of 14-2 and 17-7 on successive nights during the two-team sectional...
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Clovers tryouts set for Aug. 20
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
The Clovers Softball Organization will be having tryouts on Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Bloomfield Northside diamonds. The tryout times are as follows: 8U & 14U - 10 to 11:30 a.m.; 10U & 16U - Noon to 1:30 p.m.; and 12U - 2 to 3:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please call Nicole Peter at (812) 798-5271...
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Solsberry Hornet 5K Run Saturday
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
The second Annual Solsberry Hornet 5K Run/Walk will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Solsberry United Methodist Church, with all proceeds benefiting Eastern Greene cross country teams. Pre-Race registration is $15 and may be completed at http://www.mag7raceseries.com or by contacting Brian Spice (812) 825-5275 or Adam Nonte (812) 381-4255...
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Athlete echo screenings
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
Greene County General Hospital and The Care Group Methodist are offering athlete echo screenings to students entering the sixth grade or older. The dates will be Tuesday, July 26 from 3 to 6 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 5 from 3 to 6 p.m. Calls (812) 847-5212 to register...
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Greene County Soccer work days
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
Greene County Soccer will have a work day to prepare the fields for fall soccer. The date is Saturday, July 23 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves, weed eaters, rakes and any other implements that will be of help if available...
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Greene County Soccer registration
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
Greene County Soccer still has openings for all age divisions for fall soccer. Players who have not already registered and want to ensure a spot on a team are urged to contact Tammy Swihart at (812) 699-7296 as soon as possible. Registration forms are available online at www.greenecountysoccer.com...
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Stingrays offer lessons
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
The Greene County Stingrays Swim Team and coach Kyle Kirchner is offering swimming lessons for anyone interested in learning to swim. Interested individuals should report to the A.M. Risher Pool in Linton weekday mornings between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. to register...
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WRV boys tennis players need physicals to start practice on Aug. 1
(High School Sports ~ 07/18/11)
White River Valley High School boys tennis practice will start Monday, Aug. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the high school courts. Players need to have their athletic physicals completed for the 2011-12 school year before attending practice. Contact coach Roger Maryfield at (812) 381-1630 for more information...
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Burris scramble deadline July 29
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
The sixth annual Bart Burris Memorial Golf Scramble is set to take place Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Hidden Hills Golf Course. The tournament is a fundraiser for the Eastern Greene High School Football Scholarship Fund and will begin at 8 a.m. Entry fees for the four-person, best ball/ABCD teams (one player six or better handicap, total of 40 plus handicap) is $50 per player or $200 per team...
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Alumni volleyball Thursday
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
The second annual Linton Miner Volleyball Alumni Games will take place Thursday, July 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Linton-Stockton High School gymnasium. Alumni planning to participate in the event should contact Jill Fougerousse at 798-2847 or Jacqi Ward at 699-0336...
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Bloomfield physicals July 29
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
There will be physicals offered to Bloomfield athletes this summer for $15. At the Southern Indiana Family Practice in Linton, athletes can call 847-7005 to set up an appointment. Physicals will be offered Friday, July 29. Medicaid will be the only insurance accepted...
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Harlem Ambassadors coming in October
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
The Harlem Ambassadors are coming to White River Valley High School gym to raise funds for Open Arms Family and Educational Services on Thursday Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. The Ambassadors are a show basketball team that offers a unique brand of Harlem-style basketball featuring high-flying slam dunks, dazzling ballhandling tricks and hilarious comedy routines...
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Eastern Greene physicals Tuesday night
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
At 6 p.m. Tuesday, in the high school cafeteria, Eastern Greene will offer physicals for any Eastern Greene School Corporation athlete that needs a physical for participation in extracurricular activities next school year. The physicals will be conducted by Dr. Heather Dukes of IMA Bloomington and will cost $15...
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Annual Fall Sports Preview will be issued Aug. 18
(High School Sports ~ 07/18/11)
The Greene County Daily World will again publish its annual Fall Sports Preview, featuring all boys and girls high school teams representing Eastern Greene, Bloomfield, White River Valley, Linton-Stockton, Shakamak and Union (Dugger) High Schools. The 40-page special section will be published on Thursday, Aug. 18 and will include stories, photos and schedules of all the area high school fall sports teams...
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Coed church league softball starts Aug. 8
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
The Bloomfield Church Softball League will begin a coed season on Monday, Aug. 8. Anyone interested in entering a team should contact Jeff Coffin at (812) 381-3041 or (812) 384-4173.
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Linton physicals
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
Linton-Stockton boys and girls that will be incoming grades 7-12 next year can get their athletic physicals completed at Ridge Medical Center in Linton. Athletes must bring physicals forms and insurance cards. Call 847-4481 to set up an appointment.
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Shakamak fishing tournaments
(Outdoors ~ 07/18/11)
Shakamak State Park will once again host bass tournaments throughout the year. All tournaments are open to the public with open team jackpots. There is a 10 fish limit and slot limits (under 12 inches and over 15 inches) will apply. Cost is $25 per team...
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Golf camps at Forest Park
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
There will be several golf camps this summer at Forest Park Golf Course in Brazil including: For more info, call Forest Park at (812) 442-5681 or e-mail to mrogerspro@pga.com. FPGC is on facebook as "Forest Park Golf Course" (There are 3 FP pages. Ours has Red , White and Blue logo). They also can be reached at www.ugolfbrazil.com...
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GCDW encourages picture submissions
(Community Sports ~ 07/18/11)
The Greene County Daily World encourages area sports youth coaches or parents and elementary and junior high school coaches to submit pictures of your teams for publication as well as your game results. Pictures should include identification information about all players and coaches as well as any other info about the team's accomplishments...
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Leona May Mottet Browning
(Obituary ~ 07/18/11)
Leona May Mottet Browning, 92, of La Porte, IN, died at 7:22 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2011, at the I.U. LaPorte Regional Hospital. She was born Nov. 30, 1918 in Clay County, the daughter of John and Myrtle "Mertie" Archer Mollet. On April 17, 1937 in Sullivan County, she married Rev. Arthur L. Browning...
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People have the power: Mayor and mayor-to-be both count on citizenry
(Local News ~ 07/18/11)
Times may be tight, and funding a challenge -- but Mayor Patti Jones and her successor John Wilkes know Linton's got immeasurable riches in its citizenry. Now the challenge is mobilizing that largely untapped resource. Jones saw what the public can do firsthand when she undertook a sidewalk survey in May, drawing around 40 volunteers to walk the city and determine where new walkways are needed...
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Free manpower could be coming to some county offices
(Local News ~ 07/18/11)
Several Greene County offices may soon be receiving some manpower help at no cost. Cheryl Hamilton, representing Res-Care, Inc. which contracts with the state to operate the Impact program for the state Family and Social Services Administration, addressed the commissioners about the program Monday...
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Andrew R. 'Bud' Murdock
(Obituary ~ 07/18/11)
Andrew R. 'Bud' Murdock, 87, of Indianapolis and formerly of Linton, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011, at Northwest Manor in Indianapolis. He was born on Oct. 20, 1923, in Linton to Andrew Hunter and Margaret Rosette (Jarman) Murdock. Bud served in the US Army during WWII, Korea and Vietnam War. ...
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Totally Tubular Try-athalon to benefit American Cancer Society
(Local News ~ 07/18/11)
A fundraiser for the American Cancer Society will be held at Shakamak State Park on Saturday, Aug. 6 at 9:30 a.m. The Totally Tubular Try-athalon will consist of a three mile bike ride through the park, half mile inner tube swim across the lake and a one-and-a-half mile walk, all while wearing decorated tube socks...
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Bryants to celebrate 60th
(Anniversary ~ 07/18/11)
Don and Joan (Johnson) Bryant of Solsberry will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married at Don's parent's home in Bloomington on July 28, 1951 with the Rev. K.C. Tiller officiating. They will celebrate with a dinner with immediate family at their home July 30, hosted by their son and daughter -- Patti S. Burch of Springville and Garry L. Bryant of Bloomington...
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Lamb Jam expands to three stages
(Local News ~ 07/18/11)
Like the Biblical story about the loaves and the fishes, the Christian music festival Lamb Jam's multiplying in what's only its second year. Slated for Saturday, the free festival's grown by leaps and bounds, surprising its organizers. Next year, they're even considering expanding it to an entire weekend...
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Bloomfield youth seriously injured in ATV accident Thursday
(Local News ~ 07/18/11)
A rural Bloomfield youth remains in critical condition after a four-wheeler accident near Newberry Thursday evening. Jarad Rifner, 17, was flown by Lifeline helicopter to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis after his all-terrain vehicle (ATV) reportedly overturned while he was riding near 5199 County Road 225 N...
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Fair off to a sweltering, but good start
(Local News ~ 07/18/11)
SWITZ CITY -- The annual Greene County 4-H and Open Class Fair officially opened Saturday with the checking in of hundreds of projects and livestock entries. The county fairgrounds is bustling with activities and shows. Greene County Extension Educator Tammy Steiner said things went great on opening day...
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New sectional sites revealed, not a lot of changes
(High School Sports ~ 07/18/11)
With the pending school sports year upon us, the Indiana High School Athletic Association has released the host schools for sectionals. And, like anything else, when there's an overhaul of the class structure, there has to be some changes to the product...
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