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Gallagher slips through the corn again
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
HOWESVILLE ---- A helicopter hovered overhead, police cars lined the roadway and news media set up on the corner in this small community in Clay County on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Police were again searching for Cecil T. Gallagher, 47 and of Jasonville. Gallagher is wanted for questioning in the July 18 murder of Paula Pauling...
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WRV wins seventh volleyball match
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
White River Valley avenged one of its two losses, defeating North Knox 13-15, 15-5, 15-13. The Lady Wolverines (7-2) lost to NK 15-10, 6-15, 12-15 at the Clay City Invitational on Aug. 25. "This was a good win for us," said WRV volleyball coach Becky Borter. "The girls really wanted to win that game...
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Lady Miners 3-3 after volleyball setback at Washington
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
Linton-Stockton had trouble with serve receive in a 7-15, 15-13, 9-15 loss at home to Washington Tuesday night. "We played some good volleyball, but we had some serve receive errors that hurt us," said Linton-Stockton coach Mike Misner. "Usually that is one of our strengths...
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Directions to Cascade
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
Linton-Stockton athletic director Charlie Karazsia said that road construction could affect the way that Miner football fans travel to Friday's game. He said fans might have less construction if they take Highway 231 to 40 and go east instead of traveling Interstate 70 to Highway 59 and then going west on Highway 40...
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Eastern wins first football game
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
Eastern High School won its first football game, defeating host North Central 22-6 in a junior varsity contest at Farmersburg Tuesday night. "It is a nice feeling to get the first one," said Eastern coach Joe Lorig. "There were a lot of people who thought we might not win a game in our first year...
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Shakamak 2-8 in volleyball
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
Sullivan defeated visiting Shakamak 15-8, 15-0 in a high school volleyball match Tuesday night. "We played pretty well the first game," said Shakamak coach Cassie Smith. "Our defense did a good job at the start. "We seem to lose momentum in the second game."...
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Lady Bulldogs serving better
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
Union (Dugger) made 44 of 45 serves as they easily disposed of host Eminence 15-2, 15-2 in a Tri-River Conference volleyball match Tuesday night. "We had one foot fault. I have been pleased with our serving of late," said Union (Dugger) coach Tammy Meurer, whose Lady Bulldogs improved to 12-1, 2-0 in the TRC. "That area is improving...
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Otho Clark
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
SHELBURN ---- Otho Clark, 83, of Shelburn, passed away at 11:36 a.m., Monday, Sept. 3, 2001 at his residence. Born Aug. 7, 1918 in Sullivan, he was the son of Jesse and Nora Ethel (McCoskey) Clark. He was a tool and die maker at Crane Naval Ammunition Depot. He was a member of the Shiloh Assembly of God, and was a World War II veteran in the Army and also was an ex-POW...
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George A. Harris
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- George A. Harris, 74, of Bloomfield, passed away at 7:25 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2001 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born Aug. 7, 1927 in Orange County, he was the son of Austin and Elsie (York) Harris. He was a spray painter for various construction companies, retired. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ in Bloomington...
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Louise L. Secrest
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
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; three daughters, Martha Hensley 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 33 great-grandchildren.. ...
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Miners undefeated in JH golf
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
Linton-Stockton Junior High remained unbeaten with wins over North Knox and White River Valley in a match at the Phil Harris Golf Course Tuesday. The Miners (5-0) shot 154, North Knox had a 182 and WRV finished with a 209. For Linton-Stockton, Shane Thorton was low medalist with a 36. Caleb Fischer shot 38, Caleb Dunkerly fired a 39, Rachael Pruett 41, Evan Herndon and Kyle Herndon both had 43, Chris Taylor 45 and Jacob Hobbs fired a 49...
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Jeeps blank Miners in tennis
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
Linton-Stockton managed to win just three games in a 5-0 loss to host Northeast Dubois in a high school boys tennis match at Dubois Tuesday. "That is a good team," said Linton-Stockton coach Brad McKinney. "They are 7-1. "They are probably the best team on our schedule. They would have did well at the Washington tournament. They did a number on us."...
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Bloomfield man dies in accident
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
A Bloomfield man was killed Tuesday at 9:45 p.m. when he was involved in a one-vehicle accident on U.S. 231 just south of County Road 450S. Gregory A. Hess, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a report filed by Greene County Sheriff's Sgt. Bryan K. Woodall...
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Jack Wheeler Ford changes hands
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
A car dealership in Linton that's been owned by the same family since 1960 has changed hands. Mark Savoree of Paris, Ill., announced Tuesday afternoon that the Savoree Automotive Group has acquired the assets of Jack Wheeler, Inc., in Linton, a longtime Ford dealership...
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Lawmakers to give students a look at how government works
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
If you stop by your child's school later this month and notice a state legislator teaching a class, don't be alarmed. They won't be campaigning for an upcoming election, though they'd probably answer any questions if asked. Instead, they'll be informing area students about how Indiana government works...
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Worth trial begins today in Greene court
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
BLOOMFIELD---- Jury selection began Tuesday morning in Greene Circuit Court in the case of a Camby, Ind. man who is facing charges of attempted murder and attempted rape. The trial began this morning. Donald L. Worth, 36, was arrested in October 2000 after an incident on Sept. 30 near Jasonville...
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Switz City council learns about wellhead protection
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
SWITZ CITY ---- Representatives from Indiana Wellhead Protection explained phase one of the Wellhead Project to Switz City residents and council members at Tuesday's Town Council meeting. Wellhead's B.J. Nowicki stressed the project must be a town effort with a committee formed from residents within the community...
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Commissioners talk about speed limit again
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Greene County Commissioners on Tuesday continued a discussion started at the August meeting on a proposed ordinance to reduce speed limits on county roads near Midland. The discussion began last month when Wayne Simmons of Linton appeared before commissioners asking that the speed limit on portions of four county roads in Wright Township be reduced to 35 mph...
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Airport discussion still moving forward
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The groundwork for the creation of a county airport is slowly progressing and apparently paving the way for a new airport. At the Tuesday Greene County Commissioners' meeting, commissioner Warren Bartlett asked attorney Marilyn Hartman if she had presented the Greene County Council with a copy of an ordinance, passed by commissioners last June, that took the first step by allowing the creation of a new Airport Authority...
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Students at Work: A look at teen-agers in the workforce
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
Teen-agers work for the same reason most people do: Money. But they are forced to deal with things adults aren't, including balancing school work and extra-curricular activities along with their job. According to U.S. Department of Labor statistics, nearly 22.3 million youth were employed in July of this year. ...
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Cardinals now .500 in tennis
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
Edgewood won for the sixth time in seven boys tennis matches, defeating visiting Bloomfield 5-0 Tuesday. The Mustangs No. 1 doubles team of Bret Hammond and Frank McClain remained undefeated with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Bloomfield's Tyler Blakley and Corey Sparks...
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William A. Coleman
(Local News ~ 09/05/01)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- William A. Coleman, 78, of Indianapolis, passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2001 in Indianapolis. Born March 15, 1923 in Greene County, he was the son of Roy and Jeannette (Leturgez) Coleman. He was a machinist at Allison Division of General Motors for 32 years at Plant No. 5. He retired in 1980. He was a member of American Legion Post 172 in Jasonville, and a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II...
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