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Officials want to get another viewpoint about damages
(Local News ~ 06/06/03)
The Greene County Building Corporation passed a resolution Thursday that lays the groundwork to assess damages and recover the costs of proposed repairs through legal channels, if necessary, as part of the county courthouse renovation/addition project...
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Mary E. Robbins
(Local News ~ 06/06/03)
MEROM ---- Mary E. Robbins, 89, of Merom, passed away at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born June 27, 1913 in Pleasantville, she was the daughter of Silas and Easter (Sinkey) Howard. She was retired from American Latex and Inmed Corporation. She was a member of the Merom Assembly of God Church...
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Nell L. Shaw Followell
(Local News ~ 06/06/03)
SULLIVAN ---- Nell L. Shaw Followell, 87, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at Miller's Merry Manor in Sullivan. Born Sept. 12, 1915, in Clinton, she was the daughter of Clint and Lula Glenn Shaw. She was a beauty operator in Sullivan and served as a secretary at the Rocket Research Center at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds while her husband served in the U.S. Army during World War II. She was a member of Sullivan First Christian Church; Tri Kappa; and Eastern Star...
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Martha L. Johnson Romig
(Local News ~ 06/06/03)
O'FALLON, MO ---- Martha L. Johnson Romig, 95, of O'Fallon, Mo., and formerly of Fremont, Neb., passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at Garden View Care Center, at O'Fallon, Mo. Born Jan. 26, 1908 in Cedar Rapids, Neb., she was the daughter of James and Harriette (Nelson) Park...
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Richard A. Crays
(Local News ~ 06/06/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Richard A. Crays, 74, of Bloomfield, passed away at 6:38 p.m., Thursday, June 5, 2003 at Bloomington Hospital Critical Care Unit. Born March 22, 1929 in Greene County, he was the son of William H. and Hazel (Blackmore) Crays. He was a well-known businessman. ...
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Shakamak tops Bloomfield with no-hitter
(Local News ~ 06/06/03)
JASONVILLE-The luck of the draw worked in Shakamak's favor in more than one way on Thursday in the second semifinal of the Shakamak Sectional. The defending champion Lakers (17-6), needing just one victory to reach the championship game, batted first as the visitor on their home diamond. The Lakers plated seven runs against Bloomfield, relaxing pitcher Brian Barber, who went on to toss a five-inning no-hitter in a 13-0 rout of the Cardinals (8-17)...
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Shakamak hurler tamed Cards with steady fastball diet
(Local News ~ 06/06/03)
JASONVILLE-Chip Sweet made the wise choice. The Shakamak coach gave the ball to Brian Barber last night in the Lakers' opening sectional game and the senior rewarded Sweet's decision by tossing a no-hitter. "I'm happy for him, he's worked so hard to get to where he's at now," Sweet said. "He's a senior and deserved to pitch this game."...
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Miners come up short in baseball sectional
(Local News ~ 06/06/03)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- After watching North Knox catcher Nevin Ashley ---- one of the best home run hitters in the history of Indiana High School baseball ---- hit two of his career 46 dingers in a 10-6 loss to the Warriors on May 28, Linton-Stockton baseball coach Bart Berns made sure than Ashley was not going to beat him...
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Chaney cares about his baseball program
(Local News ~ 06/06/03)
EASTERN HEIGHTS - It was easy to tell how much coach Jerry Chaney cares about his ballplayers and the Eastern baseball program. It was all over his face. Chaney fought back tears as he talked to his Thunderbirds after a season-ending 3-2 loss to North Posey in the opening game of the Class 2A Eastern Sectional here Wednesday night...
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Sandborn Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 06/06/03)
SANDBORN ---- Jacqui Bauer from Rural Community Assistance Program (RCAP) gave the Sandborn Town Council an update Thursday evening on the proposed sewer project. Bauer reported that the response for the income surveys was good and she was working on an environmental review. However, she informed the council that two public meetings should be scheduled in the near future...
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Jasonville man faces child-molesting charges
(Local News ~ 06/06/03)
A man who baby sat for a 4-year-old girl is facing a child molestation charge. David Padgett, 33, of Jasonville, has been charged with one count of child molesting, after he allegedly molested the small girl. According to a probable cause report filed by Julie Martin, on May 28 she and a caseworker from the Greene County Division of Family and Children spoke with the girl's mother and stepfather...
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Police looking for Dove
(Local News ~ 06/06/03)
On May 15, David "Pete" Dove was to have appeared in Greene Superior Court for the sentencing portion of his negotiated plea agreement. He did not show and now the Linton Police Department is asking for the community's help in locating him...
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Redbird to officially open Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/06/03)
DUGGER ---- The Redbird State Riding Area, Indiana's first state-regulated off-road riding facility, will open Saturday northeast of Dugger. Opening ceremonies are slated for 10 a.m. For those who plan to ride their off-road vehicles after noon, registration starts at 7 a.m. The trails will close and all riders check out of the property at 5 p.m...
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Linton woman supports U.S., England in war
(Local News ~ 06/06/03)
When she speaks, there's no mistaking Pam Robertson's nationality. The Linton woman is as English as tea and crumpets. She's also proud to be an American citizen, a Christian, and to show her support for both American and British troops serving in the Middle East...
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Eva Carlene (Hill) Durham
(Local News ~ 06/06/03)
SHOALS ---- Eva Carlene (Hill) Durham, 82, of Shoals, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at her daughter's residence. Born Dec. 31, 1921, in Madisonville, Ky., she was the daughter of John Hill and Frankie Gibbons. She worked as a housekeeper at the Sheraton Hotel in French Lick for 30 years, retiring in 1983. She attended Jehovah's Wittness Kingdom Hall of Owensboro, Ky...
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