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Linton schools look at ways to cut budget
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
When superintendent Doug Rose told the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees at its September meeting the school needed to save money, he announced some cost-cutting measures. He said the corporation would concentrate on five areas: Conserving energy in all buildings...
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Charles A. Robinson
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
Charles A. (Pete) Robinson, 43 of Linton and formerly of Hammond, passed away as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident on Friday evening, Nov. 9, 2001 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Linton...
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Saloma Grable Lindsay
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
LYONS ---- Saloma Grable Lindsay, 85, of Lyons, passed away at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001 at Lyons Health & Living Center. Born May 21, 1916 in Saline County, Ill., she was the daughter of Matthew P. and Mary E. (Foster) Zimmer. She was a supervisor for Robinson Transformer Company, retired...
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Verna Harper
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
JASONVILLE ---- Verna Harper, 89, of Jasonville, passed away at 4:47 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001 at Sullivan Community Hospital. Born Aug. 16, 1912 in Switz City, she was the daughter of Charles M. and Maude (Brannon) Dove. She was a homemaker. Survivors include, two sons and daughters-in-laws, Donald and Judy Harper of Linton and Max and Elaine Harper of Marion; two daughters, Yvonne Rose Edmondson of Delaware, Ohio, and Cathy Bryan of Jasonville; one sister, Edith Harrah of Cartersburg; nine grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and eight great great grandchildren.. ...
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Ray Arthur Baker
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
SPRINGVILLE ---- Ray Arthur Baker, 61 of Springville, passed away Thursday, Nov. 8 at 4:48 p.m. at Bloomington Hospital. He was born Dec. 23, 1939 in Linton to Raymond and Edith (Arthur) Baker. He was a Viet Nam veteran, having served with the US Air Force. He was a retired computer system analyst, having retired from NWSC Crane in 1990. He held memberships with the Indiana Blacksmith Association, the White River Valley Antique Association and the Native American Indian Society at Crane...
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John Alvin Roark
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
ELNORA ---- John "Fuzz" Alvin Roark, 83, of Elnora, passed away at 5:05 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001 at Crestview Nursing Center in Vincennes. Born Nov. 3, 1918 in Knox County, he was the son of Amos and Bertha (Ireland) Roark. He was a farmer, retiring in 1997. He was a member of the Elnora United Methodist Church, the VFW, and was a veteran of World War II in the Army Air Corp...
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Parker autopsy released
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
The autopsy of David L. Parker, Sr., who died Wednesday after a domestic dispute in his Linton home, has revealed he died of manual strangulation. Greene County coroner Dr. William Powers received the official word after the autopsy was performed Thursday at the Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis...
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Linton man dies as result of accident
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
LYONS ---- A rural Linton man lost his life from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle accident late Friday afternoon. Charles Robinson, 43, had severe internal injuries from the accident that occurred at approximately 4:15 p.m. on County Road 800 West, about two miles north of Lyons...
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Veterans celebration draws large crowd
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Norm Sullivan, Greene County Veteran's service officer, has seen many Veteran's Day programs. But he believes Sunday's service, on the courthouse lawn, was an outstanding tribute to America's veterans as well as to this country. In addition to the speakers, patriotic music provided by Center Stage, a Bloomfield High School choral group, added much to the program, he noted...
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Greene County Sheriff's Department accident investigations
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
The Greene County Sheriff's Department was kept busy with accidents over the weekend. On Saturday at 2:29 a.m., Greene County Sheriff's deputy Dured L. Townsend was called to the scene of a personal injury accident on State Road 54. According to Townsend's report, Angela D. ...
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Kernan speaks at Greene County Economic Development meeting
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
SWITZ CITY ---- Excellent speakers, good food and patriotic music performed by Bloomfield and White River Valley schools made up the agenda for the Greene County Economic Development Corporation's annual dinner meeting Thursday evening at the 4-H Fairgrounds...
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Bloomfield street superintendent in jail on alcohol related charges
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
A Bloomfield town employee remains jailed this morning, charged with six counts of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, possession of a handgun without a permit, and two counts of intimidation against a police officer. Jerry W. Pate, 42 and of Bloomfield, remains in Greene County Jail this morning after being arrested at 1:50 a.m. Sunday by Bloomfield Police officer Jeff Rees...
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Time capsule gives peak into past
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- What would it feel like to receive a letter from the past? Many citizens from Bloomfield are finding out about the thoughts and wishes of their family and friends from 25 years ago. The Bloomfield time capsule was opened in a ceremony Sunday afternoon at the Bloomfield Park during "A Special Veteran's Day and Bloomfield Time Capsule Celebration."...
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Sign language class offered
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
"Learning sign language is like learning a whole new language," explained Charlie Cox of Linton. Cox and Paula Morris, also of Linton, got together and decided to teach interested persons in the area how to sign. The classes will be 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at St. Peter's Catholic Church Hall in Linton...
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Shakamak Youth Football Leauge pushes for high school football
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
JASONVILLE ---- The Shakamak Board of School Trustees heard a presentation on the advantages of a football program Thursday night. Larry Arthur from the Shakamak Youth Football League told the board that he wants the school to look at a football program...
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Justus Wright facing meth charges
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A house fire at 180 NE 6th St. in Linton on Oct. 8 has resulted in a Linton man facing three drug-related charges. A warrant was issued Thursday for the arrest of Justus K. Wright, 23 and of Linton. He is charged in Greene Circuit Court with dealing in a schedule II controlled substance, a class B felony; possession of methamphetamine, a class D felony; and possession of chemical reagents or precursors with intent to manufacture, a class D felony...
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Parents want bullying to stop
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
JASONVILLE ---- When we send our children off to school, we hope they will be safe. We also know there are bullies in our schools. But for one Jasonville couple, the physical and emotional abuse of their child by older children has taken its toll. "Our son is now starting to act out after four years of it, he is starting to fight back," said Jay Reed, who along with his wife Amy met with the Shakamak Board of School Trustees in executive session Thursday night...
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Pate named new chief officer
(Local News ~ 11/12/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Greene County Superior judge David Holt and Greene County Circuit judge David Johnson introduced the new Greene County Chief Probation Officer on Thursday. Mike Pate, a deputy probation officer, will begin his duties as chief on Saturday, replacing Scott Dawson...
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Eastern honors Yoho with renaming of gymnasium
(High School Sports ~ 11/12/01)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- As a teacher and coach in the Eastern School District for 29 years, Toby Yoho touched and influenced a lot of people, but none more so than Sandi Yoho. As Sandi Watkins, she played four seasons for Toby, the last two culminating in girls basketball sectional championships in 1984 and 1985. Later she coached three seasons with Toby, who passed away June 1 at age 53, before coaching against him at White River Valley...
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