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Linton-Stockton Chamber members gather for Christmas party
(Local News ~ 12/08/06)
Members of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce gathered at the Old Bank & Company on Thursday night for the organization's annual Christmas party. Members mingled with one another while enjoying a variety of hors d'oeuvres. Each member attending was asked to bring an unwrapped toy, which will be donated to Toys for Tots...
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Sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/06)
WRV announces schedule changes The White River Valley girls basketball game against Washington tonight will be a road game, not a home game as listed on some schedules. The junior varsity game will tip-off at 7 p.m. Other chances include the boys basketball game at Linton-Stockton starting at 6 p.m. Saturday...
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Quick starts propels Edgewood past Lakers
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/06)
Edgewood scored 12 of the first 14 points and never looked back as the Lady Mustangs defeated Shakamak 50-28 in a non-conference girls basketball game at Jasonville on Thursday night. Britney McNeely scored eight of her game-high 18 points in the first eight minutes as Edgewood led by 10 points at the end of the first quarter...
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Hoosiers entertaining, if you can afford a ticket
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/06)
I made the journey Wednesday night to Bloomington to observe the Hoosiers play the Leathernecks of Western Illinois. Indiana played very well and was entertaining. I was sitting 31 rows up and the guy next to me named Charlie was officiating the game. ...
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Lady Miners dump Clay City for second victory
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/06)
The reviews were mixed for Linton-Stockton girls basketball coach Mike Riggleman after his Lady Miners defeated visiting Clay City 61-51 in a high school varsity game Thursday night. "It was an ugly win, but it was a win," said Riggleman, whose Lady Miners improved to 2-3 overall, 2-1 in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference and 1-0 in the Tri-River Conference. "It is hard to be upset with a win."...
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Bloomfield holds off Eastern Greene
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- By halftime at Eastern Heights on Thursday, Bloomfield and Eastern Greene had already combined for as many points (67) as the Cardinals and Barr-Reeve Vikings scored in the entire game Tuesday night in Montgomery. Second ranked Bloomfield got the win Tuesday at Barr-Reeve, and the result was more of the same on Thursday as the Lady Cardinals earned their second Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference win with a 65-52 victory over the Lady Thunderbirds in girls prep basketball inside Toby Yoho Gymnasium.. ...
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Chester C. Webb
(Obituary ~ 12/08/06)
Chester C. Webb, 88, of Bedford passed away at 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday at Dunn Memorial Hospital in Bedford. Born Aug. 27, 1918 in Martin County, he was the son of Stanley F. and Frances Parker Webb. A United States Army veteran of World War II, he was a stonecutter employed by Ingalla Stone Company and Indiana Limestone Company. He cut the stone for the George Washington Crossing monument for the Bicentennial celebration in 1976...
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Dr. Wilson C. Dyer, D.D.S.
(Obituary ~ 12/08/06)
Dr. Wilson C. Dyer, D.D.S., 91, of Worthington, passed away at 11:10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital. Funeral arrangments are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington.
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TPEC students help home-bound residents
(Local News ~ 12/08/06)
Junior high students at Turning Point Education Center recently had an opportunity to give back to homebound residents of the community. Funding from a Learn and Serve/Indiana grant allowed the students a way to learn by providing a service in the community, explained Sharon Garsnett, TPEC junior high teacher...
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SOUL group putting final touches on helping family
(Local News ~ 12/08/06)
Extensive plans for its campaign to adopt a family for the Christmas season were discussed in detail during the latest meeting of SOUL (Society of Unconditional LOVE) on Thursday. Patti Danner, founder of SOUL, stressed that the adopted family consists of two girls, one boy, and a mother...
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Lyons receives grant for water project
(Local News ~ 12/08/06)
A $525,000 Community Focus Fund Grant was recently awarded to the town of Lyons for use toward improving the town's outdated water system. The grant will help to provide a new water distribution system within the town limits as well as a new larger water tower, explained town clerk-treasurer Kim Flynn...
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Greene County Habitat for Humanity to dedicate sixth home
(Local News ~ 12/08/06)
The sixth Greene County Habitat for Humanity home, located at 350 Shyla Drive in Bloomfield, will be dedicated Sunday afternoon. The dedication will begin with an open house from 1-3 p.m. and will be followed by an appreciation dinner for contributors, volunteers and venders at 3:30 p.m. at Good Times Restaurant near Bloomfield...
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WRV teachers to conduct Guitar School
(Local News ~ 12/08/06)
With the help of fundraisers from the Lyons Music Department and Lyons PTO, students at both Lyons and Worthington Elementary Schools will soon be offered a guitar curriculum in music class. "The Guitar School curriculum represents an exciting opportunity for students to learn the basics of guitar and music reading skills," said Virgil Franklin, who teaches music at Lyons and Worthington Elementary...
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Good Times Restaurant has new management, hours
(Local News ~ 12/08/06)
Good Times Restaurant near Bloomfield has re-opened under new management with new extended hours that promises a homestyle American menu offering and top-notch service. Jose "Alfredo" Moreno and Norberto Zaragosa, owners of Lyons' Cinco de Mayo restaurant for the last 2 1/2 years, have expanded their business operations in Greene County and took over management of Good Times on Dec. 1 from building owner P.D. Haywood...
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Bloomfield police helping make Christmas better for others
(Local News ~ 12/08/06)
The Bloomfield Police Department is spearheading a Christmas program that is aimed at giving back to community children during the holiday season. Bloomfield Police Commissioner Tom Franklin explained during the town council meeting Wednesday that the program will benefit families in Bloomfield only...
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Trial brings back memories for Linton woman
(Local News ~ 12/08/06)
A framed photograph perched on the mantel above the fireplace in Pauline Dudley's Linton home is a constant reminder of her 18-year-old niece Dianna Lehman. Lehman was tragically raped and brutally murdered by strangulation in her Terre Haute apartment bedroom more than six years ago...
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Union tops West Vigo for third victory
(High School Sports ~ 12/08/06)
DUGGER -- The Union Bulldogs got one of their best second half performances of the season en route to their third victory of the season and a 67-53 win over West Vigo. "Everyone contributed in some way to the Lady Bulldogs' victory," said Union head coach Joe Dunagan. "The second half was probably the best half of basketball we have played all year. A lot of things really seemed to come together and started clicking...
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