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Hilderbrand remembered as a good friend
(Local News ~ 09/26/01)
"When I was told that he had died at the golf course, I thought to my self, 'He died doing what he loved to do,' " Dale Goddard said. Goddard is referring to his longtime friend and former golf partner Tom Hilderbrand. Hilderbrand, who served as the chairman of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer for Peoples Trust Bank, passed away unexpectedly last week while in Florida...
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Miller wins for Linton tennis team
(Local News ~ 09/26/01)
Ryan Miller of Linton-Stockton defeated Terre Haute South's Kyle Williams 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 at No. 3 singles, earning the Miners' only point in a 4-1 loss to South's junior varsity team Tuesday. "Ryan was able to pull out the close points," said Linton-Stockton boys tennis coach Brad McKinney. "Our No. 2 doubles (Zach Goodman and Grant Karazsia) team lost a close match. They were in it...
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Bloomfield wins in three volleyball matches
(Local News ~ 09/26/01)
Bloomfield, ranked No. 3 in Class A volleyball poll, defeated Northview 15-7, 13-15, 15-13 in a non-conference match at Glover Gymnasium Monday night. BHS coach Susie Schulte was not happy with passing. "Out of 83 serves, only 13 were threes (perfect pass)," she said. "That is not going to get it done...
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Cards take sectional preview
(Local News ~ 09/26/01)
In a preview of Thursday's sectional opener at Loogootee, Bloomfield defeated host North Daviess 3-2 in a boys tennis match Tuesday. Corey Gremore and Chad Burnett earned wins at singles for the Cardinals. Also winning for Bloomfield was the No. 2 doubles team of Heath Bartlett and Dustin Headley, defeating Jhance Wittmer and Kyle Ragsdale in three sets. Burnett also needed three sets to survive...
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Lady Bulldogs win 20th volleyball match
(Local News ~ 09/26/01)
DUGGER ---- Union won for the 20th time in 22 matches as the No. 3 ranked Lady Bulldogs cruised to a 15-2, 15-5 victory over Shakamak here Tuesday night. The victory kept Union (Dugger) unbeaten in the Tri-River Conference (3-0) as they improved to 5-1 in the SWIAC...
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Wednesday Research Club donates park bench
(Local News ~ 09/26/01)
JASONVILLE ---- People going to the Jasonville City Park will soon have a place to sit in the children's area of the park. The Wednesday Research Club recently was awarded a "Cash For Trash" recycling grant in the amount of $443 from the General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC). Funding for this special program is being made available by the American Plastics Council...
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Preparing a horse to show not an easy task
(Local News ~ 09/26/01)
It took hours to get ready ---- bathing, shaving, brushing out tangles, putting on conditioner. Primping. Getting ready for a big date? Nope. This is only part of what horse owners do to get their horses ready for the show ring. For Nicky Chesterfield of Dugger and her sister, Sandy Hasler of Linton, the enjoyment they get from working with horses far outweighs the hard work that's involved...
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Extra-curricular activities need to be kept in perspective
(Local News ~ 09/26/01)
The column I intended to write the morning of Sept. 12 never happened. It was the "Day After," and for obvious reasons it was placed on the back burner for a few days. But that doesn't mean it's of any less importance today, and it still needs stated...
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Lyons residents show their patriotism
(Local News ~ 09/26/01)
LYONS ---- Not since the bombing of Pearl Harbor have the three American symbols ---- the Constitution, the Bible and the flag ---- been so appreciated. People all over the United States are discussing the importance of our freedom, the Bible has been turned to for comfort, and from Maine to California, no matter the size of the town, flags are whipping in the wind...
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Dirt being moved in Beehunter Marsh
(Local News ~ 09/26/01)
A federal conservation project aimed at restoring over 7,000 acres of land back to its once-natural state as a wetlands, is under way. The Wetlands Reserve Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service, is south and southeast of Linton in the Goosepond and Beehunter Marsh areas...
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Linton back under .500
(Local News ~ 09/26/01)
The Sullivan duo of Lauren Sims and Lindsey Lisman were too much for Linton-Stockton as the Lady Miner dropped an 8-15, 4-15 decision to the host Lady Arrows Tuesday night. "Sims had a good night and Lisman is a great setter for them," said Linton-Stockton volleyball coach Mike Misner. "We tried to make somebody else beat us but it didn't work out that way. We did not take advantage of their digging, which is their weakness...
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