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Howell takes Linton police on chase
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
Linton police officers were kept busy over the weekend with serving arrest warrants, theft reports, and an accident. On Friday at 3:50 p.m. Linton Officers Duane Collenbaugh, Chad Crynes, Gary Tannehill and Indiana Conservation Officer Michael Portteus were involved in a chase which ended with the arrest of Ryan K. Howell...
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Etta Mae Powell
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
LAFAYETTE ---- Etta Mae Powell, 95, of Lafayette and formerly of Linton, passed away at 5:50 p.m., Thursday, April 12, 2001 at Rosewalk Village in Lafayette. Born Oct. 17, 1905 in Linton, she was the daughter of Ransom and Rachel (Page) Beasley. She was a graduate of Linton-Stockton High School and received her bachelor's degree from Indiana State Teachers College in 1962. ...
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Ceceal Jane Crafton
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
JASONVILLE ---- Ceceal Jane (Hughes) Crafton, 69 and of Jasonville, passed away at 8:45 a.m., Friday, April 13, 2001 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Dec. 25, 1931 in Deerlick, Ky., she was the daughter of John S. Hughes and Frizella Hughes Crafton...
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Samuel James Drake
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Samuel James Drake, 37, of Bloomfield, passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2001 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Feb. 13, 1964 in Linton, he was the son of Kenneth E. and Marilyn Kay (Floyd) Drake. Survivors include, his parents, Kenneth E. ...
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Bloomfield scores early in win over Linton
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
Bloomfield scored in each of the first four innings as the Cardinals defeated host Linton-Stockton 8-4 in a South Western Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game at Roy Herndon Field Saturday. The Cardinals (2-6, 2-0 in the SWIAC) scored seven runs before the Miners (3-3, 1-1 in the SWIAC) woke up...
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Linton wins JV tournament
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
Linton-Stockton came up with two wins to place first at its own junior varsity softball invitational Saturday. In the opener, the Lady Miners came up with 11 hits in a 7-6 victory over Owen Valley. Rachael Gennicks was 3-for-4 with three stolen bases. Cristina Hoffer had two hits, Mallory Sparks had a single and double and Brittney Franklin, Sarah Sparks, Miranda Garwood, Courtney Lee, Jess Shelton and Mirisa Jones also had hits for the winners...
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WRV still winless in baseball
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
White River Valley dropped to 0-4 after a 7-2 loss at Washington Catholic in a non-conference baseball game Saturday. Adam Langhans was the losing pitcher, dropping to 0-2. He allowed seven runs and seven hits. Chris Smith had a double for WRV (0-4). The Wolverines only had two hits...
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Lakers drop two two Terre Haute South
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
Shakamak dropped both ends of a doubleheader at home to Terre Haute South Saturday. The Lady Lakers softball team lost the opener 6-0 as South's Joecelyn Long tossed a no-hitter. South jumped to a 3-0 lead and held off Shakamak 4-2 in the nightcap...
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Cardinals edge Vikes in softball
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
Bloomfield's softball team came up with its first two wins of the season over the weekend. On Friday, the Lady Cardinals defeated host Barr-Reeve 7-6. Kara Campbell earned the victory. On Saturday, Bloomfield (2-3) scored five runs in the first two innings and never looked back in a 12-2 win at Northeast Dubois. The game was halted after six innings via the 10-run rule. Campbell also got the win...
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Shakamak extends streak with baseball win
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
Shakamak's baseball team opened play in the Tri-River Conference with a 14-4 victory over visiting Eminence Friday. The game was called after five innings because of the 10-run rule. The Lakers, winners of six straight to improve to 6-1, rallied from a 4-1 deficit by scoring 13 runs in its final two at bats...
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Cards now 0-4 in tennis
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
Bloomfield's girls tennis team lost two matches at the Loogootee Invitational Saturday. In the opening round, the host Lady Lions defeated the Lady Cardinals 3-2. Laura Kay Watkins survived in three sets at No. 1 singles to pick up a point for Bloomfield. Also winning for the Lady Cardinals was Ashley Carmichael at No. 3 singles, also in three sets...
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Campbell, Firestone win at Patriot Challenge
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
White River Valley's Matt Campbell and Malea Firestone were both winners at the Patriot Challenge track and field meet, hosted by Terre Haute North Saturday. Campbell took first in the pole vault with an effort of 15 feet even. The senior also placed third in the 300 meter low hurdles. His time was 43.08 seconds...
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Linton boys finish sixth at North Knox Invitational
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
Linton-Stockton finished sixth out of seven teams at the North Knox Invitational Saturday. Sullivan was first in the boys event with 125 points and the host Warriors scored 106. Linton amassed 24 points. The 400 meter relay team of Zane Gennicks, Steven Brinson, Brian Overton and Zach Gennicks finished third with a time of 47.7 seconds...
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Locals finish 2-4 in golf
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
Washington Gavin Veale shot a nine-hole total of 37 to earn medalist honors and lead Washington to wins over White River Valley, Eastern and Bloomfield in a boys golf match at Phil Harris Friday. Washington won with a 158, WRV was second at 174, Eastern shot 177 and Bloomfield was fourth with a 183...
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Indianapolis man arrested for church break-in
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
An Indianapolis man has been arrested after he was caught breaking into a church in Portland, Ind. early this morning. State police believe he may be involved with break-ins at the churches in Greene County. Joey D. Baker was arrested this morning at 1:10 after officers of the Indiana State Police observed Baker exit the First Baptist Church in Portland. ...
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Jasonville offers league a helping hand
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
JASONVILLE ---- Some consider Indianapolis to be a sports metropolis, but for the past several weekends, Jasonville has been the hub of soccer excitement. Traveling soccer teams from Greene County have been hosting games at Hannah Field in Jasonville as a part of a spring program...
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Students get look at reality after high school
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
Five hundred students participated in WorkOne's annual Work Reality program at the Linton Armory on Thursday. Eighth-grade students from six Greene County schools were projected into the future, given an average age of 28, responsibilities of a spouse and children, and a salary corresponding with their chosen vocation...
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Scholarship honors former Shakamak student
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
Academics and extra-curricular activities were an important part of Rachel Hauser's life as a Shakamak High School student. "She played softball, basketball ... she was a well-liked child," her mother, Cindy Keene, recalled this morning. "She was an A-B student."...
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Laura Ethel McCombs
(Local News ~ 04/16/01)
PORT ARTHUR, Texas ---- Laura Ethel McCombs, 91, of Port Arthur, Texas and formerly of Switz City, passed away Friday, April 13, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospital at Port Arthur, Texas. Born Dec. 27, 1909 in Switz City, she was the daughter of Edgar and Carrie (Davis) Harrah...
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