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Linton girls lose tennis match at North Daviess
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
Linton-Stockton only came up with nine service games in a 5-0 loss to host North Daviess Thursday. "We are back to the same old stuff," said Linton-Stockton girls tennis coach Brad McKinney. "We had too many unforced errors and we can't serve...
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Linton's golf team has plenty of experience
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
There is plenty of room for optimism surrounding the Linton-Stockton golf team this season The Miners return five of their six top players from last year's Tri-River Conference and South Western Indiana Athletic Conference champions and regional qualifiers...
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Jasonville business opens
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
ZLT Enterprises recently opened in February, and is a sole proprietorship of Zane L. Twomey of Jasonville. Twomey was born and raised in southeast Missouri, and in 1989 moved to Arkansas after serving in the U.S. Navy. It was in Jonesboro, Ark., that Twomey began his first business, B&T Lock and Security...
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Sandborn Town Council sets date for clean-up date
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
SANDBORN ---- It was decided at Thursday night's council meeting that spring clean-up day for Sandborn will be April 21. Council President Ives Wehmeier said it would be a fun day of cleaning, planting flowers, and sharing a free lunch of hot dogs and cokes...
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Padgett now executive director at Spencer facility
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
It's time to clean out the notebook and desk before the weekend: Padgett takes over at Owen Valley facility Randy Padgett of Lyons is now working at the Owen Valley Health Campus, the facility announced recently. Padgett will serve as executive director for the facility, located on State Road 46 West in Spencer...
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Russell's suit thrown out of Greene court
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A Linton man convicted of the murder of Pam Foddrill was back in Greene County today for a hearing on a small claim he filed against Linton mayor Jimmie K. Wright and Greene County prosecutor David Powell. Jerry Russell, Sr. was being housed at the Greene County Jail after being transported from Pendleton Correctional Facility. ...
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Union teacher wins national award
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
DUGGER ---- A Union High School teacher who has been named one of the top 100 science teachers in the nation by the Radio Shack Corporation was honored Thursday morning. George Sly, who has been teaching at Union for over 20 years, was lauded by principal Jerry Liggett and Northeast School Corporation superintendent Richard Walters at a special convocation, attended by the junior high and high school students...
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Reeds' home had subsidence damage before fire
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
It's no secret that much of the western side of Greene County is undermine, and a recent fire at a home north of Linton has brought that issue to the front again. The Everett and Nancy Reed home ---- along County Road 250 North ---- burnt Tuesday, and the Reeds were preparing to move out of their home because of subsidence. Their home was built just south of a 97-foot mine shaft, and it was built on the foundation of a former mine building...
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Lillian Deloris Phillippe
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
MARTINSVILLE ---- Lillian Deloris (Boogie) Phillippe, 79, of Martinsville and formerly of Dugger, passed away at 9:13 p.m., Thursday, April 5, 2001 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. Born April 17, 1921 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Raymond and Mary (Wright) Corbin...
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Ethel M. Mullis
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
SCOTLAND ---- Ethel M. Mullis, 89, of Scotland, passed away at 2:34 p.m., Thursday, April 5, 2001at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born May 19, 1911 in Denver, Colo., she was the daughter of Charles A. and Frances (McIntyre) Wadleigh. She was a homemaker, and a member of Holy Name Catholic Church...
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Louis A. Jeffers
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Louis A. Jeffers, 84, of Bloomfield, passed away at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 4, 2001 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born Aug. 10, 1916 in Clay County, he was the son of Cass and Nancy (Butts) Jeffers. He was a construction supervisor for Hagerman Construction Corp. in Ft. Wayne, and a member of the Indiana Nut Growers Association...
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Freda (Young) Lilly
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
Freda (Young) Lilly, 74, of Linton, passed away at noon, Thursday, April 5, 2001 at her residence in Linton. Born April 9, 1926 in Laurel County, Ky., she was the daughter of Elisha and Gabriella (Moore) Young. She was a mother and homemaker, and attended the Jasonville Church of Christ...
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Union golf team loses two
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
The Union (Dugger) boys golf team shot a 179 in the opening meet of the season at Rolling Meadows. Host Owen Valley shot a 142 to win the three-team event, including Nick Gillaspy's 33. North Putnam was second at 178. Jason LeDune and Tony Mahurin each shot 44 to pace Union. Chad Cutliff had a 45 and Jared Strahle fired a 46. Adam Stocharam fired a 55 and Danny Clark 56...
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Lady Wolverines win softball game
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
White River Valley came up with eight hits in a 9-6 victory over visiting Barr-Reeve in a non-conference softball game at Switz City Thursday. Liz Sykes, Jennifer Porter and Heather Fritz each drove in two runs for the winners (1-1). Christin Stollings also drove in one run...
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White River Valley drops baseball opener
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
South Knox scored 11 runs in the fourth and five innings and went on to a 14-3 victory over host White River Valley Thursday, spoiling the season opener for the host Wolverines. Junior Chris Smith had a home run for WRV. Joey Stanley was the losing pitcher. He allowed five hits in 3 2/3 innings...
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Linton boys track team has 23 out this season
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
Aaron Lynn begins his second season as boys track coach at Linton-Stockton with 23 athletes, including six seniors, nine juniors, two sophomores and six freshmen. He has eight returning lettermen as well. "Overall I think we are very strong in the shot put and discus," said Lynn. "I think we will be strong in sprints and also have some depth in that area...
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Linton girls tennis coach hopeful
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
After not winning a match during the past two seasons, Linton-Stockton girls tennis coach Brad McKinney is hopeful of having success in 2001. But so are the teams in the conference and sectional. "My key words this year are guardedly optimistic," said McKinney. "Most of the girls have put in a lot of time this summer, spending their own money, to go to camps to get better...
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Union softball has no seniors this year
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
DUGGER ---- Despite having no seniors, Beth Slack begins her 11th season as Union (Dugger) softball coach with a veteran team. Eight lettermen return from last year's 5-17 squad. "Everybody is a year old. That is a big thing," said Slack. "We have no seniors so our four juniors will have to take the leadership role. They have been doing that."...
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Arrows pierce Miners in baseball
(Local News ~ 04/06/01)
Despite dropping a 12-2 decision in five innings to host Sullivan Thursday, Linton-Stockton baseball coach Bart Berns saw some positives. "I thought Tyler Clifford had three good innings," said Berns. "He gave up 12 hits, but only two or three were hard hit balls. A team like Sullivan is load from one to nine. There were a lot of bloop hits. He gave up six earned runs and and struck out one. I thought he pitched well...
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