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Despite crisis, money is safe
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
U.S. financial markets came to a halt Tuesday after two planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York, in a terrorist attack. The financial markets are expected to remain closed at least until Friday. Business and trading in other parts of the country also have been affected. According to The Associated Press, the Chicago Board of Trade suspended all trading Wednesday...
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Residents gather to show support through prayer
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
They filled the pews at Linton's Otterbein United Methodist Church, quiet and obviously filled with deep sadness, and some with fear following Tuesday's terrorist bombings on the East coast. But there was more. They joined together to renew their hope and affirm their faith in God in a time of national crisis...
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Attorney General warns against gas price gouging
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
Tuesday's terrorist attacks against the United States may have struck on the East coast, but the shock waves were felt throughout the country. One way Greene County residents felt the disaster was at the gas pumps. Lines of cars were wrapped around side streets and up and down the highways. People waited as long as 45 minutes to get gasoline...
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We should never forget Sept. 11, 2001
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
The impact of what really happened Tuesday morning along the East Coast didn't hit home until after I left the office later that evening. That's hard to admit, considering The Daily Citizen was in high gear, bringing you the most comprehensive local coverage of the terrorist acts on the World Trade Center in New York City and Pentagon in Washington D.C...
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Miners to play host to Clinton Prairie
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
As people try to get back to normal after the terrorist acts Tuesday in New York and Washington, that also includes high school sports. Locally, Linton-Stockton will try to start another winning streak while Union (Dugger) looks to break a hex as the prep football season reaches week five. Both teams did not practice Tuesday, but returned to the practice field Wednesday...
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Pats take Eastern in volleyball
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
Eastern came up on the short end of a 15-1, 15-7 decision to Owen Valley in a non-conference volleyball match at Spencer Wednesday night. Owen Valley, who won for the 13th time in 15 matches, was led by Jessica Maners, who had 15 points, 11 assists, four aces and four digs...
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Lady Miners are 3-0
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
Linton-Stockton's seventh grade volleyball team remained undefeated after a 15-3, 11-15, 15-1 victory over Shelburn. The Lady Miners (3-0) were led in scoring by Brittany Burris who made 12 of 15 serves, including eight aces. Jennifer Suthard was 6 of 7 serving, which produced six points. Brianna Ward had four aces on 5 of 7 serving and Brooke Baize tallied four points and two kills...
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Linton undefeated in JH volleyball
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
The Linton-Stockton eighth grade volleyball team has started the season 3-0, including a 15-7, 15-1 victory over Shelburn. Kara Mullis was 14 of 15 serving with one kill and one assist. Emily Gaither had two kills and one assists, Courtney Uland made 2 of 3 serves, Whitney Rager was credited with one kill and hit on 6 of 7 service attempts, Kaitlin Fish was 4-for-5 serving with one kill and Katie Sims and Mandy Herndon were both 2 of 2 serving...
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WRV falls in junior high football
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
White River Valley's Junior High football team lost a 20-6 decision to Woodrow Wilson. "Woodrow Wilson is one of Terre Haute's top teams," said WRV coach Wes Franklin. "They are a very well coached team that played with a lot of heart, but WRV never gave up."...
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WRV edges North Knox
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
White River Valley Junior High defeated host North Knox 27-31 in a boys cross country meet Monday at Bicknell. Ben Baker was the top WRV finisher, placing second overall at 10 minutes, 30 seconds. Matthew Wall was fourth (10:56), Steve Wierzchowski sixth (11:22), Chad Patterson seventh (11:28), Tyler Zimmerly eighth (11:33) and Seth Spencer ninth (11:36)...
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Barbara Jean Hutcherson
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Barbara Jean Hutcherson, 37, of Bloomfield, passed away at 4:15 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 at her residence in Bloomfield. Born Nov. 9, 1963 in Linton, she was the daughter of Frank L. & Wilma (Fisher) Hutcherson. She had worked as a cook at the Lyons Convalescent Home and as a clerk in Mike Lannan's Liquor Store. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary in Lyons...
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Bonna Baughman Miller
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
Bonna Baughman Miller, 100, of Linton, passed away at 4:16 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 at her residence. Born Nov. 8, 1900 in Greene County, she was the daughter of George Alvin and Alice Elizabeth (Suffel) Baughman. She was a math teacher at Linton-Stockton High School for 37 years. ...
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Area residents can help
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
People everywhere are looking for ways to help the victims of Tuesday's disastrous and deadly attacks in New York and at the Pentagon, and giving blood is certainly one way to help. However, you will have to go to Bloomington or Terre Haute blood centers to do so...
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Attacks slow local mail service
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
If you go to the mailbox and you don't have very much mail, don't think that your mailman is slacking off. The US Postal service is being affected by the terrorist attack on the country. "Most of our mail comes by air. We did get some of the bulk mail that was already in the system, but we expect even less mail tomorrow," said Connie Thatcher of the Linton Post Office...
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Some Crane employees get the day off
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
Some employees at Naval Surface Warfare Center at Crane had a day off today as a result of the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. "Based on the information and guidance we have received, we will be closing NSWC Crane to all but essential personnel to ensure the safety of all employees and the Center until further notice," Sue Webster of the public affairs office at Crane told The Daily Citizen this morning...
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Students react to Tuesday's attacks
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
Students at Linton-Stockton High School registered varied reactions to Tuesday's terrorist attacks of the World Trade Center in New York and at the Pentagon with one recurring theme ---- fear. For 17-year-old senior Mary Lawson, her first reaction to the news was shock. She was in English class when she heard the news ---- a fact she'll probably always remember...
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Life getting back to 'normal'
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
Life is starting to return to what will now be considered normal. Crane is reopened to all personnel. The Naval Surface Warfare Center had been closed Wednesday based on information and guidance from the Department of the Navy on standardized security measures taken throughout the Navy...
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House condemned in Linton
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
A cooperative effort between the Greene County Health Department, the Linton Utility Department, Linton Fire Department, and Linton Police Department has resulted in a house at 990 S. Main Street in Linton being condemned. Greene County Health Officer Sam Rotman went to the house Tuesday to post the signs...
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Good causes in Greene County
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
There are plenty of good causes to donate your time, efforts and money to in Greene County. But you won't find two better programs than Clothe-A-Child and Toys For Tots. And they take money, lots of money. Though it may be just the middle of September, area individuals from civic organizations and sororities are making plans for the annual events in December...
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ISTEP testing is necessary
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
Most teachers seem to be of the consensus that ISTEP testing is necessary, beneficial and fair. Some of the students aren't so sure. Linton-Stockton High School principal Nick Karazsia recalled that when ISTEP first came out, many parents and students took a "wait-and-see" attitude on its worth. Now, he noted, the students are well aware of its importance...
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A look at all day kindergarten
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
American elementary and high schools rank among the highest in the world. To keep this reputation, U.S. school administrators, teachers and politicians are constantly thinking of new ways in which to improve the educational system. Because early education forms the foundation for life-long learning, it is extremely important that attention is given to the education of young children...
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Teaching a child to read is important
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
Teaching a child how to read is one of the most important jobs a teacher will have in her career. Teachers who teach in kindergarten and first grade have the very important task of being the ones who introduce the children in their classrooms to read and write. These skills are the foundation and building blocks of the students' educational career...
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Weaver proud of WRV students
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
SWITZ CITY ---- White River Valley High School principal Roger Weaver obviously is proud of students at the school and the way the school prepares them for college. "College-bound students are a major priority at WRV. We normally have about 75 percent of our students initially enroll in college upon graduation from high school. For example, last year about 50 percent of our students went to a four-year college and 50 percent to a two-year college," Weaver explained...
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Campbell explains state laws in education
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
SWITZ CITY ---- Education has become more than just reading, writing and arithmetic. Politicians use education as platform issues. Many times a public law is passed and no funding is made available to a school corporation. Stephen Campbell, superintendent of White River Valley School Corporation, has seen many changes in his 25 years in school administration...
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Transistion from elementary to junior high not always easy
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
For many students, making the transition from sixth grade to junior high school isn't always a smooth one. It's a world of change and challenge. Beverly Kraig, junior high counselor at Linton-Stockton Junior High, said junior high is "a difficult age because it's a transitional age ... hormones are raging, they have new interests, they find new freedoms and school, a lot of times, is a last priority for them. It's the goal of junior high teachers to make a balance for them."...
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School tries to get back to normal
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
In light of Tuesday's terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, local schools are trying to resume a normal schedule, if possible, including ISTEP testing and extracurricular activities. ISTEP testing for high school students began Tuesday and will continue today and Thursday. Athletic events and practices also will commence after school today, after being canceled Tuesday...
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Larry Earl Gilmore
(Local News ~ 09/13/01)
JACKSON, Miss. ---- Larry Earl Gilmore, 42, of Jackson, Miss. and formerly of Dugger, passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, 2001 at the University Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. Born April 20, 1959 at Sullivan, he was the son of Opel and Lagatha (Good) Gilmore...
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