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Greene County Youth Alternative school receives computers
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Students at Greene County Youth Alternatives are going to be able to train on new computers, thanks to a grant through Ivy Tech at Bloomington. Carl Lange and his staff at GCYA trained all day Friday on the 16 new computers. The grant also provided for new computer desks and chairs, scanners, laser printer, and a power point...
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Ruby M. Simmons-Stidd
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
PETERSBURG ---- Ruby M. Simmons-Stidd, 68, of Petersburg and formerly of Linton, passed away at 3:50 p.m., Friday, Aug. 31, 2001 at her sister's residence in Vicksburg. Born Oct. 23, 1932 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Gilbert H. and Estelle (Collins) Lawson...
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Robert O. Sims
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Robert O. Sims, 78, of Bloomfield, passed away at 4:15 a.m., Friday, Aug. 31, 2001 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born July 7, 1923 in Switz City, he was the son of Jesse O. and Hazel (Steward) Sims. He worked for Wilson Chevrolet Garage for 21 years in Bloomfield; owned a Shell station for 15 years in Bloomfield; and worked at Crane NWSC for six years, retiring in 1987; He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Bloomfield; Bloomfield American Legion Post; Linton Elks Lodge; and a former member of the Bloomfield Lions Club. ...
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Louise L. Secrest
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
JASONVILLE ---- Louise L. Secrest, 81, of Jasonville, passed away at 10:05 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born July 11, 1920 in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of Commodore and Myrtle (Stevens) Cox. Survivors include, five sons, Chester Wayne Secrest, Fred Secrest and George Secrest of Jasonville, Billy Secrest of Linton, and Joe Secrest of Carlisle; four daughters, Martha Hensley and Gloria Feldmeier of Linton, and Marilyn Hadley and Wilma Harrington of Jasonville; one brother, Commodore Cox of Belleville, Ill.; one sister, Mary Stanfield of Terre Haute; 30 grandchildren; and 36 great grandchildren.. ...
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Irene J. McCulloch
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
DUGGER ---- Irene J. McCulloch, 93, of Dugger, passed away at 4:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 31, 2001 at Westside Retirement Village in Indianapolis. Born Aug. 17, 1908 in Carlisle, she was the daughter of David Elmer and Flora (Risinger) Harmon. She was previously employed at Phillippe's Grocery in Dugger. She was a member of Dugger Church of Christ...
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Russell W. Emery
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
SULLIVAN ---- Russell W. Emery, 65, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:30 a.m., today, Sept. 4, 2001 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Born June 19, 1936 in Greene County, he was the son of Virgil and Ruth (Carnagie) Emery. He was a retired truck driver, and attended Antioch Church...
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William A. Beasley
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- William A. Beasley, 80, of Indianapolis, passed away at 12:08 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Feb. 3, 1921 in Linton, he was the son of Orval and Madge (Porter) Beasley. He worked for 28 years for Indianapolis public transportation, retiring in 1983. He was a member of American Legion Post 22 of Linton, and the AMALGAMATED Transit Union L.U. 1070 of Indianapolis. He was an Army veteran of World War II...
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Jennie Louise Burns
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
TERRE HAUTE ---- Jennie Louise Burns, 79, of Terre Haute and formerly of Linton, passed away at 4:15 p.m., Friday, Aug. 31, 2001 at Royal Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born Oct. 21, 1921 in Linton, she was the daughter of Jesse Albert and Virbie Irene (Jackson) McBride...
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Union wins three at Sullivan Invitational
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
With their three wins at the Sullivan Invitational Saturday, Union (Dugger) not only extended its winning streak to 10, but jumped from 10th to fifth in this week's Class A coaches volleyball poll. "It is wonderful for the girls," said Union (Dugger) coach Tammy Meurer. "It is neat to see them enjoy it...
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Shakamak falls at home to Shoals
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
Shakamak dropped to 2-7 after a 3-15, 3-15 loss to visiting Shoals Friday night. "It wasn't a real good night," said Shakamak volleyball coach Cassie Smith. "We did not play very well. "It was our defense again. We did not do a good job of moving our feet and covering the court."...
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Miners win JV football game
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
Linton-Stockton's junior varsity football team improved to 2-0 with a 30-12 victory over Eastern on Aug. 27. The Miners took an 8-0 lead on a 35-yard touchdown run by Brandon Hunt and two-point conversion pass from Josh House to Hunt. Eastern led 12-8 at halftime before Justin Suthard scored on a 5-yard run. The key play on the drive was a 50-yard run by Josh Newton...
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Junior high opens tonight
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
Linton-Stockton Junior High begins football in the fall with a game at 6 p.m. tonight against West Vigo. J. Kevin Wright, Matt Hunt, Jake Gennicks, Andrew Bredeweg and Chris Corbin are the Miners' coaches. This is the first time in recent years that the Miners will be playing a fall schedule, instead of playing football in the spring...
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Gennicks closes in on record
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
OAKLAND CITY ---- Watch out Jeremy Newton, here comes Zach Gennicks. Linton's 5-9, 151 pound Gennicks has picked off two passes in each of the Miners' victories this year. Gennicks has a career-best six interceptions with a minimum of seven games to play. The Linton tri-captain needs just five interceptions to tie and six to break the mark of 11, set by Newton last year...
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Linton defense comes up big in victory
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
OAKLAND CITY ---- On four occasions, Wood Memorial, which had averaged 34 points per game in opening 2-0, drove inside Linton-Stockton territory. But on all four drives, the Miners' defense came up with big plays as the visitors posted a 13-0 shutout victory over the host Trojans here Friday night...
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Keyes takes over as school nurse at Shakamak
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
JASONVILLE ---- "A school nurse's office is a lot like a mini emergency room. You have to be able to make quick decisions," Jane Keyes said. Keyes recently was hired as the school nurse at Shakamak schools. She replaced Cathy Bryan, who accepted a full-time nursing position at a Terre Haute hospital...
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Rose: Ranking schools not good, yet
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
There's been several times in the 12 years Doug Rose has been a school administrator he's wondered why state lawmakers have asked schools to do certain things. "That's what has happened over the last 15 years," Rose, Linton-Stockton School Corporation's superintendent, said. "We've gotten these unfunded mandates that cause us money (problems). I'll give you two real quick ones...
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Rex O. Stultz
(Local News ~ 09/04/01)
' BLOOMFIELD ---- Rex O. Stultz, 82, of Bloomfield, passed away at 4:40 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001 at Lyons Health & Living Center. Born June 22, 1919 at Dugger, he was the son of Noah G. and Mamie A. (Christenberry) Stultz. He worked on the railroad at NWSC Crane, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II...
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