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Shop with a Cop program a success
(Local News ~ 08/13/01)
On Sunday, 90 area children shopped 'til they dropped ---- with a cop. The Linton Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police have made the Shop With A Cop program an annual event for many years. The program involves local police officers, both active and retired, who collect money to spend on local, low-income children, to buy them school clothing and shoes...
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Joanna B. Blanton
(Local News ~ 08/13/01)
WORTHINGTON ---- Joanna B. Blanton, 74, of Worthington, passed away at 10:45 p.m., Friday, Aug. 10, 2001 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born July 21, 1927 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Otis D. and Edna V. (McDonald) Goines, Sr. She worked at Wal-Mart in Linton for over 10 years. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star of Lyons; Wednesday Research Club of Jasonville; and W/BC Bowling League of Linton...
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Larry C. Evans
(Local News ~ 08/13/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Larry C. Evans, 47, of Bloomfield, passed away at 8:03 a.m., Friday, Aug. 10, 2001 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Aug. 11, 1953 in Anderson, he was the son of Floyd K. and June E. (Leever) Evans. He was a electronic technician at Evans Electronic Service Center in Bloomfield. He was a member of the Bloomfield American Legion Post, was a veteran of the army during the Vietnam Conflict for two years, and with the Navy for 12 years...
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Gilbert F. Meurer
(Local News ~ 08/13/01)
SOLSBERRY ---- Gilbert F. Meurer, 89, of Solsberry and formerly of Linton, passed away at 10:40 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001 at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. Born March 29, 1912 in Greene County, he was the son of Thomas E. and Martha (Salzman) Meurer...
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Elizabeth Scecina
(Local News ~ 08/13/01)
Elizabeth Scecina, 94, of Linton, passed away at 5:25 a.m., today, Aug. 13, 2001 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home in Linton. Funeral arrangement are pending at Welch & Cornett Linton Chapel.
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Arrested militia members not from Greene County
(Local News ~ 08/13/01)
Friday's arrest of two members of an Indiana militia group out of Owen County, who allegedly plotted to assassinate another militia member, is not associated with the local militia group, according to its commanding officer. "I really don't know much about it, except what I read in the Indianapolis Star," said Roger Stalcup, commanding officer of the Southern Indiana Regional Militia. ...
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Linton police kept busy with arrests
(Local News ~ 08/13/01)
An Indianapolis man was arrested this morning for residential entry when he kicked in the door at a residence on SW D St. in Linton. According to Linton Police officer Gary Tannehill's report, at 2:35 this morning McClarey allegedly kicked in the door at the Nikki Vestal residence...
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Sandborn dedicates community building
(Local News ~ 08/13/01)
SANDBORN ---- An enthusiastic crowd watched Sunday afternoon as a ribbon was cut, officially opening Sandborn's new community building. After a scripture reading by the Rev. Tom Anderson and a prayer by the Rev. Joe Mann, the remainder of the two-hour ceremony was presided over by the park board, the building committee and by members of the town council...
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Parents can keep track of student's grades
(Local News ~ 08/13/01)
Keeping track of their student's grades has never been easier for Linton-Stockton High School parents. A year ago teachers posted students' grades in their daily planners. This year, students will receive a printout of their grades each Wednesday to take home to their parents...
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New radar units for the LPD
(Local News ~ 08/13/01)
You are driving along, running late and in a hurry, and you come up behind a police officer. You sigh a sigh of relief because he is in front of you and couldn't possibly know how fast you were going. Think again. The Linton Police Department recently installed new radar equipment in three patrol cars that allows officers to better track speed...
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Football scrimmage a good time for learning
(High School Sports ~ 08/13/01)
CLOVERDALE ---- There were plenty of mistakes during Linton-Stockton's controlled scrimmage here against the host Clovers Friday night, but Steve Weber knows they can be corrected. "We are going to be a good football team," said Weber, who is beginning his second season in charge of the Miner football program. "You have nothing to be ashamed of...
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