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Linton sixth grader writes poem from the heart
(Local News ~ 05/24/01)
A poem written by a sixth-grade student at Linton-Stockton Elementary has been selected by Creative Communication Inc. of Logan, Utah, for publication. A poem entitled "Divorce," written by Katherine Seat, was selected by the company as one of the top 10 poems in Katherine's age group, in that company's Young Poet's Contest...
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Bert R. Shake
(Local News ~ 05/24/01)
SANDBORN ---- Bert R. Shake, 78, of Sandborn, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Oct. 12, 1922 in Greene County, he was the son of Sherman and Viola (Watt) Shake. He was a farmer. He was a member of the Sandborn United Methodist Church; a Stafford Township Trustee for 21 years; served on the White River Valley and L&M School Boards for a total of 33 years; was a World War II Navy veteran with the 84th Batalion Seebees...
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Gene W. Lester
(Local News ~ 05/24/01)
Gene W. Lester, 60, of Linton, passed away at 12:48 p.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at Lyons Health & Living Center. He was born April 26, 1941 in Sullivan County, and was the son of Arla R. and Doris (Swaby) Lester. He retired from Westinghouse and AB and B in Bloomington. He was a member of the Pleasantville United Methodist Church and was previously a volunteer at the Worthington Teen Center. He served in the Army from 1966-68...
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North Central tops Union in softball sectional
(Local News ~ 05/24/01)
CLAY CITY ---- The old adage of being tough to beat a team three times proved to be true, but North Central, ranked No. 5 in Class A, came away with a 2-0 victory over Union (Dugger) in the first semifinal game at the Clay City Sectional here Wednesday night...
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Miners win with 178
(Local News ~ 05/24/01)
In terrible conditions, Linton-Stockton shot a 178, Shakamak had a 192 and host Washington Catholic 193 in a triangular golf match at Country Oaks. Shakamak's Mike Lacy was low medalist with a 38. Other Laker scores included Mike Clark with a 47, Ty Cooprider 53, Bill Boyd 54, Drew Landry 55 and Scott Weinzapfel had a 61...
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North Knox tops Linton in baseball
(Local News ~ 05/24/01)
In sort of a preview between Tuesday's sectional opener at Eastern, North Knox scored nine runs in the first two innings and held off visiting Linton-Stockton 10-5 in a non-conference baseball game at Bicknell Wednesday. "We saw their second, third or fourth pitchers and they we did not show them anything either," said Linton-Stockton coach Bart Berns. ...
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Union shoots 169
(Local News ~ 05/24/01)
Union (Dugger) fired a 169, which was good for second place in a triangular golf match at Phil Harris Wednesday. Owen Valley won with a 154, led by Adam Miller and Nick Gillaspy, who both shot 36 and tied for medalist honors. Bloomfield was third with a 176...
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Eastern wins ninth baseball game
(Local News ~ 05/24/01)
Paul Brown hit a home run to pace a six-hit Eastern attack as the visiting Thunderbirds defeated host Bloomfield 6-2 in a South Western Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game Wednesday night. Matt Pockette scattered five hits to earn the complete-game victory...
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T-Birds beat Dogs in baseball
(Local News ~ 05/24/01)
North Central scored two runs in the first inning and never looked back in a 13-0 victory over host Union (Dugger) in a Tri-River Conference baseball game Wednesday. The Thunderbirds (15-11-1) were led by Andy Boyll, who had three hits, including two doubles, and two RBIs. Twin brother Kyle Boyll had a double and single and drove in four runs...
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No one seriously hurt in accident
(Local News ~ 05/24/01)
LYONS ---- Three Bloomfield people were treated and released from Greene County General Hospital on Wednesday after they were involved in a one-vehicle accident on State Road 67, south of Lyons. The accident occurred at 12:17 p.m. According to a report filed by Greene County Sheriff's Deputy Christopher McDonald, Stewart Skinner, 27, was traveling southbound on State Road 67 when he missed his turn. ...
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Linton honors underclassmen
(Local News ~ 05/24/01)
Linton Stockton High School underclassman were honored Monday night for their achievements. The school provided the Linton Daily Citizen with the following list of those students honored. Top English Student Katelin Tharp, freshman; Cristina Hoffer, sophomore and Katie Malone, junior...
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Long-time school board member dies
(Local News ~ 05/24/01)
The White River Valley School Corporation lost one of its most dedicated board members and supporters Wednesday when Bert Shake passed away. Shake, 78, had been battling with an inoperable brain tumor. The longtime member of the White River Valley Board of School Trustees had found out about the tumor at the end of last month. His condition was reported at the last school board meeting...
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Army worms on the retreat in Kuehns' yard
(Local News ~ 05/24/01)
When Tim and Becky Kuehn moved from near downtown Linton to the country last summer, they knew they'd have some adjustments to make. Instead of constant noise from vehicles and close neighbors, they'd have to get used to quiet nights and fireflies. Instead of a small yard to mow, they'd have to purchase a riding lawn mower to do the job...
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Linton pool gets new liner, slide
(Local News ~ 05/24/01)
Linton's A.M. Risher Memorial Pool may be 36 years old this year, but ---- with a facelift and a new water slide ---- it is looking much younger. In addition to the new slide, which is painted Linton-Stockton school colors of red and blue, a new, bright-blue liner was installed in the pool last fall, replacing the old concrete interior...
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Blanche P. Reeves
(Local News ~ 05/24/01)
Blanche P. Reeves, 93, of Linton, passed away at 11:50 a.m., Wednesday, May 23, 2001 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born Jan. 5, 1908 in Dugger, she was the daughter of Phillip and Mae Christy Ringer. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Church of Christ of Linton...
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