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Home opens for unwed mothers
(Local News ~ 05/30/01)
When "Janie" found out she was pregnant, she was terrified. She wasn't sure how her boyfriend would react. She did know with certainty, however, her family would never understand, or even try to. She did know one thing for sure ---- that her dad would beat her, again...
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Berchel Helton trial starts
(Local News ~ 05/30/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A Jasonville police officer sat through nearly three hours of testimony Tuesday afternoon by his stepdaughter accusing him of committing battery resulting in injury to her. The trial of Berchel Helton began Tuesday in Greene Superior Court with opening arguments being presented by Greene County deputy prosecutor Cheryl Stone and Helton's attorney, Alan Baughman...
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Linton's golf team puts together stellar season
(Local News ~ 05/30/01)
It's no secret Linton-Stockton High School has the reputation of being a football school. Head to Roy Williams Field on any given Friday night in the fall, and you'll see why. But possibly the best-kept secret in the Linton athletic department is its golf team. It may be a secret locally, but around the Wabash Valley coach Darren Clayton's team has a solid reputation...
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Federal aid available for army worms
(Local News ~ 05/30/01)
Army worms continue their march, and are destroying Indiana crops, lawns and pastures. Now, according to Greene County agriculture agent Gary Wilson, Hoosier farmers with damaged acres may be eligible for disaster assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency...
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Shakamak teachers Gorby, Drake retire
(Local News ~ 05/30/01)
JASONVILLE ---- Two Shakamak High School teachers with a combination of 66 years of teaching will be retiring today. Donna Gorby and Tim Drake, each with 33 years of teaching experience, are both ready for the leisure of retirement. Gorby has been teaching English and journalism at the school for 32 years, and before that she taught one year at Linton...
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Miners knock off North Knox in baseball sectional
(Local News ~ 05/30/01)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- Timely hitting, overpowering pitching and flawless defense has been the key to Linton-Stockton's surprising season, which will continue after a 3-2 win over North Knox in the opening game of the Class 2A Eastern Sectional here Tuesday night...
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James J. Harrah
(Local News ~ 05/30/01)
TERRE HAUTE ---- James J. Harrah, 79, of Terre Haute, passed away at 5 a.m. Monday, May 28, 2001 at his residence. He was born March 19, 1922 in Greene County, and was the son of William and Cora (West) Harrah. He retired from the Navy Reserve as a Master Chief Electricians Mate. ...
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Jackie R. Lang
(Local News ~ 05/30/01)
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. ---- Jackie R. Lang, 62, of North Fort Myers, Fla., and formerly of Indianapolis, passed away at 6:36 p.m., Sunday, May 27, 2001 at Lee Memorial Health System at Cape Coral, Fla. He was born Dec. 18, 1938 in Sullivan, and was the son of Orville and Nela M. (Street) Lang...
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Miners avenge losses to North Knox
(High School Sports ~ 05/30/01)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- Despite winning 66 games in 1998, 1999 and 2000, the Miners had just one sectional victory to show for it ---- a 16-6 win over South Knox in the first season of the Class 2A Eastern Sectional. Then freshman Nate Austin drove in seven runs ---- a grand slam and three-run homer ---- in an 11-7 loss to North Knox in the championship game. That was the first of three straight sectional disappointments...
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