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Postseason quest begins today for Northview wrestlers
(High School Sports ~ 01/31/14)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor Area wrestlers begin their postseason quest for the state finals today as the Northview Sectional commences at 10 a.m. Bloomington South retains the tag of the team favorite and the Panthers are seeking their fifth straight championship this afternoon. The top-four wrestlers in each weight class advance to next weekend's Evansville Regional...
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Clay County's unemployment rate lowest since 2008
(Local News ~ 01/31/14)
Clay County's unemployment rate fell by nearly a percentage point in December and is at its lowest point in more than five years, according to recently released data from the state's Department of Workforce Development. The county's 7.1 percent non-seasonably adjusted unemployment rate is the lowest since November 2008 (6.3). The current rate ranks the county 21st highest among Indiana counties and just .8 percent above the state average of 6.3...
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JAG students take on new challenges
(Local News ~ 01/31/14)
Students from Northview High School and Cumberland Academy were turning a few heads Friday in the Regional Career Development Conference on the Ivy Tech Community College campus. Dressed in their best professional attire, 15 students competed against nine other schools in various categories associated with career development, such as service learning, public speaking, financial literacy, employability skills, critical thinking and writing skills...
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Brazil police: Alleged shoplifter also had drugs
(Local News ~ 01/31/14)
Brazil police arrested a woman on Wednesday for allegedly stuffing items from a local hardware store in her purse. Malinda M. Houk, 46, is accused of trying to steal gloves, a heavy-duty flashlight, laser pointer and ear warmers from Sam's Do It Best Hardware on Forest Avenue...
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State Road 46 bridge over Birch Creek reopens
(Local News ~ 01/31/14)
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced the State Road 46 Bridge over Birch Creek is to open at 6 p.m. today. Construction is complete on the bridge maintenance and repair project. The current 3-ton weight restriction has been lifted on the bridge which is located just west of State Road 59...
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Senators push sales tax cut on propane in wake of shortage
(Local News ~ 01/31/14)
Legislation that would eliminate sales tax on propane purchased during this recent shortage of the gas was successfully added to an Indiana bill this week. Led by State Sens. John Waterman, Shelburn, Doug Eckerty, Yorktown, and Jim Smith, Charlestown, the amendment would eliminate sales tax on propane bought for more than $2.50 per gallon between Dec. 31 and April 1. If made law, customers would get credit on their next propane bills to offset the sales tax paid...
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Northview girls win fourth straight
(Local News ~ 01/31/14)
Times Staff Report SULLIVAN -- The Northview girls followed the cue set Thursday night by the boys' squad, knocking off Sullivan on the Arrows' home court 65-40 on Friday night. The win was Northview's first at Sullivan since 2005. Mikayla Rowan came up with a 27-point game in the victory, but was far from the only offensive weapon for the Knights. ...
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Electric shooting Eels stun visiting North Daviess
(High School Sports ~ 01/31/14)
By CAREY FOX Times Sports Editor CLAY CITY -- When Clay City fans look back at the end of the season, Friday night's game against North Daviess might just be the spark that the Eels needed. The Eels overcame an eight-point deficit after three quarters to knock off the visiting Cougars for the first time since the 2005 season, 67-61...
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