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Klein helps protect U.S. Navy and ally ships
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
A new Linton homeowner has just returned from a tour of duty providing protection to U.S. Navy ships in the Middle East. Jeff Klein, 34, spent eight months in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of Inshore Boat Unit 14 (IBU 14) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. ...
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Dugger Elementary staff, parents work together
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
DUGGER -- Many schools these days struggle financially to have a lot of additional equipment and educational experiences for the students, plus the smaller the school, the smaller the budget for the extras which make learning more enjoyable and rewarding...
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Church honors its 'Royal Rangers'
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
Twelve Royal Rangers received awards at a ceremony at the Assembly of God Church in Linton on Sunday evening. The Christian oriented organization that has as its motto "Reaching, Teaching and Keeping Boys for Christ" is one of America's largest and foremost adventuring, camping and mentoring programs in the nation...
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Nick Schneider, B.J. Hargis returning to Greene County
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
Two friends of Greene County will return to the newspaper in less than two weeks. Nick Schneider, a veteran reporter/editor who still calls Greene County home, will begin working at The Daily World on April 17 as Assignments Editor. B.J. Hargis, former Sports Editor of The Linton Daily Citizen, will return to help round out our sports department. Hargis' first day on the job will be Monday...
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Marie Ellett
(Obituary ~ 04/05/06)
Marie Ellett, 85, of Bloomfield, passed away Nov. 30, 2005 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Feb. 16, 1920 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Isom G. Hamilton and Nannie Duncan. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bloomfield American Legion Auxiliary...
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George W. Myers
(Obituary ~ 04/05/06)
George W. Myers, 86, of Sebastian, Fla., passed away Oct. 9, 2005 in Sebastian. He graduated from Elnora High School in 1938. Survivors include: his wife of 31 years, Joyce Myers; a sister Pauline Brown; daughters, Dee Myers and Judy Kirkman; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren...
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Lakers get first win under new coach
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/06)
SWITZ CITY -- The Shakamak Lakers earned their first victory under new softball head coach Amy Hammond with an 11-0 victory over White River Valley Tuesday night in Switz City. The Lakers were led by five players with multiple hits including Heather Gilbert, who finished 3 for 4 at the plate. Gilbert also earned the win on the mound to run her record to 1-1 on the season. Gilbert scored three runs and stolen a base...
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Loogooteee scores late to spoil opener for Lady Cardinals
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/06)
BLOOMFIELD -- The opener for Bloomfield's softball team started out on a positive note with two runs in the first inning, but turned into a letdown as the Lions scored two in the seventh and two in the eight to finish off an 8-6 comeback win over the Cardinals in Bloomfield...
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Linton moves to 3-1 with road win over Washington Catholic
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/06)
WASHINGTON -- The Linton Miners' baseball team improves their record to 3-1 with 10-2 victory over Washington Catholic Tuesday evening in Washington. Cameron Lancaster got the start for the Miners and pitched a complete game with seven strike outs. He scattered four hits, but allowed nine walks. Lancaster also allowed two unearned runs, but picked off three Catholic base runners...
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Lions maul Miners, 5-0
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/06)
LOOGOOTEE -- The Linton tennis team got off to a rough start to open the season with a 5-0 loss to Loogootee Tuesday on the road. The match was originally scheduled to be played at Linton, but the storm system that moved through the area on Sunday caused trees and power lines to be knocked over at the Humphreys Park where Linton plays its matches...
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Bloomfield tennis enters season with question marks
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/06)
BLOOMFIELD -- This year's Bloomfield girls' tennis team is going to look a little different. Last year's squad took home a SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference team and singles championship. The team also boasted one of the top No. 1 singles players in the area, as Miranda Helms advanced in the IHSAA Individual Singles/Doubles Tournament...
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Union thumps South Knox in opener for Lady Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/06)
VERNE -- The Union Lady Bulldogs opened their 2006 schedule on Tuesday -- a day after their regularly scheduled opener was postponed because of bad weather -- with an impressive 12-1 victory on the road against South Knox. "I was really pleased with the way we came out and swung the bats," said Union coach Mike Laxton. "We were aggressive and we hit the ball consistently and pretty hard."...
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Linton police make two busts
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
Two separate controlled drug buys Tuesday resulted in the arrest of two Linton residents. Around noon, Jerry W. McClarey, 44, 549 F St. NE, was arrested for dealing in a Schedule III controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school, a Class A felony...
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Owensburg to host Easter egg hunt
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
Get your Easter baskets ready for Owensburg's annual Easter egg hunt scheduled for April 8 at 2 p.m. at the Owensburg Town Park. "This is the first year the Easter Bunny will be there," explained member of the Owensburg Community Improvement Association Gina Henderson...
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Abduction attempts unsuccessful
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
An 11-year-old girl suffered minor scratches after an unidentified male tried to abduct her just before dark Tuesday night. The victim was home with her 14-year-old sister when she went outside to look for their dog, according to Chris McDonald, a crime scene investigator for the Greene County Sheriff's Department. They live on County Road 725 East, about four miles west of the Bloomington Crane gate...
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Commissioners to review phone bids
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
Derek McKee of HiCom explained to the Greene County commissioners at their Tuesday meeting that there was an error in the bid presented to them at their March 7 meeting for new telephone service for the courthouse, addition and annex. On the original bids, Cornwell bid $35,138, and HiCom bid $43,980. ...
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Man exploring idea of Sandborn joining Greene County
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
Bloomfield businessman Steve Mitchell, who lives in Sandborn, asked the Greene County Board of Commissioners at their Tuesday meeting if they'd be interested in annexing the town of Sandborn. "We would like to secede from Knox County, to become part of Greene County," Mitchell wrote in a formal letter to the commissioners. "There are many that wish to do this for several reasons."...
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Eastern Greene board approves construction documents
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- The Eastern Greene Board of School Trustees approved construction documents for the new high school project -- with construction set to begin in June -- during its monthly meeting Tuesday night. Architect George Link of Veazey Parrott Durkin and Shoulders explained, "It's (construction documents) been a huge challenge. This budget was set."...
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Eastern Greene principal resigns
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- The Eastern Greene Board of School Trustees accepted the resignation of junior and senior high school Principal David Springer at its meeting Tuesday night. The resignation is effective June 30. School Board President Andrew Brough stressed, "Mr. Springer we're sorry to see you go, and we wish you the best of luck."...
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Candle causes fire in eastern Greene County
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
Members of the Eastern Greene Fire Department were called out to a mobile home fire at approximately 6:30 today. Jeff Combs, Eastern Fire Department chief, said the home, located on County Road 530 N., was still without power due to Sunday night's storms...
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Boys, Girls Club to host annual dinner April 24
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
The Boys and Girls Club of Greene County will conduct its annual dinner April 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church -- located on Spring Street in Bloomfield -- with a silent auction following dinner at the club. Executive director Carol Byers explained that this year the purpose of the event will be to inform the public about the important role the club plays in the community...
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Johnson happy to be playing baseball
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
DUGGER -- It's still a small team. It's still an inexperienced team. But this year, the Union Bulldogs' baseball team might just be able to withstand an entire season. Last season was called off after the Bulldogs' second game against North Daviess when it was decided there weren't enough players on the roster to make it through the whole year...
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Greene County Republicans gather for Lincoln Day Dinner
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
LYONS -- Members of the Greene County Republican party met for their annual fundraising Lincoln Day dinner Tuesday night, and were entertained by state treasurer candidate Richard Mourdock, Dist. 45 State Rep. Bruce Borders and Dist. 39 Sen. John Waterman...
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Linton Easter egg hunt set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
The annual Linton Civitan Easter egg hunt is slated for 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Linton-Stockton Elementary School parking lot. Harry Huber, of Linton Civitan, said the hunt is open to ages birth to 12. There will be three age groups, which will be separated at different locations...
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Family overwhelmed by support
(Local News ~ 04/05/06)
Bob Thompson was overwhelmed by the outpouring of help when his son, 28-year-old Kyle Banks, disappeared after the boat he and two friends were in capsized March 12 on Indian Creek. Banks, better known as "Shag" to his friends, had said he was going fishing when he left home that Sunday, according to Thompson. He and his friends launched a 10-foot aluminum boat at a bridge near Springville...
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Lady Bulldogs have high expectations
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/06)
DUGGER -- The 2005 season ended with unfulfilled goals and uncaptured glory for the Union Lady Bulldogs as they fell to Shakamak in the Clay City sectional semifinal, preventing them from making a second consecutive state finals appearance. And the 2006 campaign is looking like it might begin with fewer numbers than the Lady Dogs are used to...
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