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Winning Apple Festival banner
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
In 2005, the Apple Festival committee approached Bloomfield teacher Darla Bent and asked if she could have her Textiles class make a banner each year for the Apple Festival. On Thursday the 2013 banner was hung. Madison Greaves is shown here with this year's banner. the class voted and her winning design was selected...
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Canned goods to be collected at the Apple Festival Parade
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
There will be a something different at this year's Bloomfield Apple Festival. The First Christian Church of Bloomfield will be sponsoring a float in the annual Apple Festival Parade on Sunday to collect food or monetary donations for the Bloomfield First Baptist Church Community Food Pantry...
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Schutle honored as 2013 parade marshal
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
A Bloomfield man who has dedicated his time to community activities and local developments will be reigning as the Bloomfield Apple Festival Parade Marshal Sunday. Donald Schulte, who serves as the WestGate at Crane Technology Park Authority Executive Director, will be the 2013 Bloomfield Apple Festival Parade, which starts at 2 p.m. Sunday...
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44th Apple Festival is set to open Friday morning
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
The town of Bloomfield's annual fall homecoming bash -- The Apple Festival ---- is ready to kick off Friday morning for the 44th year. The two-day festival in the town park winds up on Saturday night and is capped off on Sunday afternoon by large a 2 p.m. parade...
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Car show to be featured on the courthouse square
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
For some Apple Festival goers, the Bloomfield festival is less about the tastes and smells and more about the sights and sounds. Since 2008 the Classic Cruisers have hosted the Apple Festival Car Show on the square around the courthouse. Now in it's sixth year, the car show also features door prizes and a silent auction...
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Calling all pizza eaters to contest on Friday
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
Everyone likes a slice of pizza, but what about a whole 16 inch pizza to yourself? What about eating it as fast as you can to try to beat the guy inhaling the pizza next to you? That's the scene at the annual Apple Festival Pizza Eating Contest. Sponsored by Joe's Pizza in Bloomfield, the event draws one of the biggest crowds of the festival...
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Apple Baking Contest is a popular festival event
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
For many people, fall means the smell of fresh apples and cinnamon wrapped in dough baking in the oven. For those seeking that smell, there is not further to look than the Apple Festival Baking Contest. Coordinator Darla Bent said the event gets people in the spirit of the festival...
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More than 100 vendors will set up for the festival
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
More than 100 vendors will fill the park for the 44th Annual Bloomfield Apple Festival Friday and Saturday. Apple Festival Committee Board Member Judy Branstetter said at last count there were 110 registered vendors, and she was still receiving applications and waiting to hear from annual vendors...
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Local talent to be featured both days of Apple Festival
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
The 2013 Apple Festival will feature all the traditional activities, entertainment and events that bring thousands of people from across the region to Bloomfield to enjoy apple pie, apple juice, handmade items and artwork by local artists and craftsmen and women, music, games and carnival rides...
- Apple Festival Schedule (Local News ~ 10/04/13)
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Parade on Sunday caps off Apple Festival weekend
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
The 2013 Apple Festival Parade will step off from the Bloomfield Town Park at 2 p.m. Sunday for a long stroll through Bloomfield with plenty of room for the lawn chairs and blankets brought by a traditionally large crowd. Led by this year's Grand Marshal Don Schulte, the theme of this year's parade is "Making Dreams Realities."...
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Bloomfield Apple Festival is a town-wide homecoming celebration
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
Coming home for the "Apple Festival Weekend" is something many folks always enjoy. The Bloomfield Apple Festival is like a two-day, two-night homecoming reunion where you can visit and enjoy fellowship with old friends, classmates or acquaintance that you possibly only see once a year during the first full weekend in October...
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Bloomfield board ratifies new two-year teacher contract
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
By Nick Schneider Assistant Editor The Bloomfield Board of School Trustees ratified a new two-year contract agreement with the Bloomfield Teacher's Association in a special session Thursday night. "The bargaining agreement meets legal requirements that only 33 percent of any additional compensation is determined through years of experience or educational attainment," Supt. Dan Sichting told the board in recommending passage of the contract...
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Jasonville community mourns the loss of Thomas
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
The Jasonville community lost a dedicated servant Thursday when Charlotte Thomas passed away. Thomas worked for the City of Jasonville for 31 years. She began working for Jasonville's utility office in 1981 and worked in that capacity for 14 years. She was elected as Jasonville's clerk-treasurer in 1995 and took office in 1996. She retired as clerk-treasurer in 2012...
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Linton Police Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/04/13)
LINTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Linton Police Department's activity log for Thursday included one littering; one breaking and entering; one information request; one utility assist after hours; one criminal mischief; one funeral escort; six medical/illness; one animal complaint; one possibly intoxicated driver; one welfare check/concern; one 911 prank/false call; one community relations; and one traffic stop...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department Activity Log
(Police Reports ~ 10/04/13)
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY LOG The Greene County Sheriff's Department responded to 12 calls and incidents on Thursday, Oct. 3 including one property damage accident, one alarm, two reckless drivers, one theft, one complaint about trash, one incident of trespass, one criminal mischief and one welfare check. Three warrants were served...
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Federal shutdown putting the pinch on home loans
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
The repercussions of the government shutdown may not seem to have major effects, but long term effects may come into play in the event of a long term shut down and may already be felt in some ways. One of the effects already felt at home come from the shutdown of housing programs...
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Bloomfield library will host community forum Tuesday
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene Public Library will be hosting a community forum next week to gather input. Library director Cassandra Thompson said the library is working on their new strategic plan, which is done every three years. Thompson said community leaders and community members are invited to the forum Tuesday at Pepperoni Grill to discuss the direction they would like to see the library go...
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Gainey wins pizza eating contest at Apple Festival
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
A Bloomfield man received his fifth winning title of the Joe's Pizza Eating contest at the Bloomfield Apple Festival Friday. Brian Gainey finished his 16-inch pizza in the eight minute time period. Of the 10 contestants, he was the only one to finish...
- Apple Festival patrons enjoy Silly Safari (Local News ~ 10/04/13)
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Letters to the Editor
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/04/13)
Dear Editor: The Lions Club of Worthington sincerely appreciates all who attended our annual Pancake breakfast on Saturday, August 31st, during the Worthington Yard Sale day. It is our major fundraiser for the year and we had a successful event. Thank you to those that made donations at the breakfast. We also appreciate the very generous support from the community yard sale vendors for their donations...
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Greene County Court News
(Court News ~ 10/04/13)
GREENE CIRCUIT COURT CRIMINAL CASES State vs. Larry D. Webb, Jr., dealing methamphetamine -- manufacturing, possession of two or more chemical reagents or precursors with the intent to manufacture a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine, maintaining a common nuisance...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 10/04/13)
Saturday "Eye of the Beholder", the collective works of Donna Kluesner, will be on display at the Carnegie Heritage & Arts Center Oct. 5 - Nov. 9. Opening reception will be today from noon to 4 p.m. Paintings in watercolor, acrylics and oils will be exhibited along with original poetry for each painting. ...
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WPD investigation into suspected dealing of heroin and morphine results in arrests
(Local News ~ 10/04/13)
Investigations into sales of heroin and morphine in Worthington, led by Worthington Town Marshal Randy Raney, has resulted in the arrests of two suspects this week - the two are facing numerous serious felony charges. Jeremy R. Harl, 43, and Mary V. Anderson, 39, both of Bloomfield, were taken into custody by Indiana State Police Trooper Richard Klun late Thursday afternoon and booked into the Greene County Jail...
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Bernice Marie Denman
(Obituary ~ 10/04/13)
Bernice Marie Denman, 87, of Linton, Ind., entered into eternal rest surrounded by her children, Friday, October 4, 2013. She was born on January 5, 1926, to Ignatius and Adeline (Wettstein) Sowka. On August 4, 1947, she married Dale R. Denman. Bernice was a homemaker and wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, who loved spending time with her family. ...
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Bloomfield Wins North Daviess Sectional
(High School Sports ~ 10/04/13)
For the second year in a row the Bloomfield Cardinals picked off the host North Daviess Cougars 4-1 to take the North Daviess tennis sectional championship. Bloomfield's loss came at the No. 1 singles spot where the Cougars' Braden Lawyer defeated Chris Gilmore 6-0, 6-2...
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Miners survive at North Knox
(High School Sports ~ 10/04/13)
BICKNELL -- Sometimes in order to win a football game you just have to survive. In the case of Class A No. 1 Linton-Stockton that was definitely the case in Friday night's 31-7 win over host North Knox. An outbreak of food poisoning that sent an estimated 15 players to the nurse's office on Friday before they even left the school combined with eight fumbles, an interception and a game Warrior team proved to be a challenge -- challenges the Miners managed to overcome...
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