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Linton students get in 'Spirit of Christmas'
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
It doesn't take long for Linton-Stockton High School students to get in the Christmas spirit each December. The "Spirit of Christmas" officially kicked off at the school today, principal Nick Karazsia said. It's a tradition started in December 1991, and students and faculty have enjoyed being a part of ever since...
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Bloomfield routs Linton
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- As has become the case recently, Linton-Stockton offered little resistance against Bloomfield. The host Cardinals scored the final 12 points of the first quarter and never looked back as they beat the Miners 55-37 at Glover Gymnasium here Saturday night. It was the 29th straight time that Bloomfield has defeated Linton...
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Eastern falls to 1-2
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
Eastern, ranked No. 9 in Class 2A, completed its three-game road trip to open the season with a 52-40 loss at Paoli Saturday night. The Thunderbirds (1-2) only scored 22 points in the final three quarters, after beginning with an 18-9 lead. Chase Kimmell paced the Rams with 13 points. Evan Seacat, who has already committed to the University of Northwestern, added 11...
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Lady Cards 4-2 after victory
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
Bloomfield scored all 11 of its points in the fourth quarter from the foul line as the Lady Cardinals defeated host Northview 46-39 Saturday afternoon. Ashley Carmichael finished with eight points, including 5 of 7 from the charity stripe in the final eight minutes...
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Jackets sting Linton girls
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
Mitchell scored 63 points in the final three quarters as the Lady Yellow Jackets defeated host Linton-Stockton 78-32 in a girls basketball game Saturday afternoon. Meghan Tyree paced Mitchell (4-1) with 25 points and seven rebounds. Jennifer Atkins added 18 points and Ashlee Duncan chipped in with 13...
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WRV loses on road to Sullivan
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
Sullivan outscored visiting White River Valley 18-12 at the foul line and went on to a 52-46 victory in a girls basketball game Saturday afternoon. The Lady Arrows (5-0) were 18 of 30 compared to 12-for-17 for WRV (3-4). Jodeana Pirtle had 20 points for the winners...
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Lelia M. Autrey
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Lelia M. Autrey, 90, of Bloomfield, passed away at 8:05 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2001 at Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center in Jasper. Born Jan. 29, 1911 in Scotland, she was the daughter of John and Frances Plummer. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Nebo Methodist Church...
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Coy Woodrow Anderson
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
PURVIS, Miss. ---- Coy Woodrow Anderson, 84, of Purvis, Miss., passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2001 at his residence. Born Sept. 7, 1917 in Linton, he was the son of John Edmond and Mahala Jane (Huffman) Anderson. He worked in heating and air-conditioning, and was retired. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Hattiesburg, Miss.; Hattiesburg American Legion Post; and the CCC in Jasonville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II...
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John David Kirkley
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
MARTINSVILLE ---- John David Kirkley, 69, of Martinsville, passed away at 9:40 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2001 at Clarian Health Methodist in Indianapolis. Born April 20, 1932 in Carlisle, he was the son of Hershell and Ada (Hollis) Kirkley. He was in the skilled trade department at Detroit Diesel Allison Gas Turbine Division in Indianapolis for over 30 years, retiring in 1991. ...
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Miners fall at home to Owen Valley
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
Linton-Stockton committed 16 turnovers, but nine in three crucial stretches, as the host Miners lost to Owen Valley 64-57 Friday night. "At times, we did not play too badly," said Linton-Stockton boys basketball coach Gene Hall. "We missed several, at least 10, shots inside three feet. Our effort was not bad. It was much better than against North Knox. We did a poor job in transition defense and did not execute when we had too...
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WRV back over .500 after victory
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
White River Valley exploded for 47 points in the final 16 minutes, defeating visiting South Knox 79-60 in a high school boys basketball game at Switz City Friday night. The Wolverines (2-1) were led by sophomore point guard A.J. Graves, who tossed in 22 points. Jordan Schantz scored a season-high 16 and James Floyd added a career-best 10 off the bench...
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Linton man arrested for making meth in barn
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
A Linton man was in the Greene County Jail today after he was arrested Saturday night for possession of precursors, possession of methamphetamine and manufacturing of methamphetamine. According to Linton police chief Keith McDonald, his department received an anonymous tip Saturday at 11 p.m. that someone was manufacturing methamphetamine in a barn on County Road 200N. The caller advised the cooking was going on as they spoke...
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Animal control: Who will be in charge?
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
Faced with the rising costs of taking in nearly 3,000 unwanted animals each year ---- 60 percent of which are strays ---- Greene County Humane Society president Linda Felker has asked the county to take over animal control. Animal control is by law, noted both Felker and Greene County Commissioners' president Tom Britton, the responsibility of the county...
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LDC wins seven awards at HSPA contest
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- The Linton Daily Citizen captured seven awards at the Hoosier State Press Association's 35th annual Blue Ribbon Contest banquet Saturday at the Marriott East Hotel. It's the most the newspaper has won in one contest. "Our previous high was five in the 1999 Associated Press Managing Editors contest," publisher Jerry Hargis said. "Winning awards is pretty far down on our reporters' list of priorities, but it's always nice to be recognized by your peers...
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McDonald asks for help solving vandalism cases
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
Linton police chief Keith McDonald is asking for the public's help in finding out who is responsible for all of the vandalism that occurred over the weekend. "If any one has any information about the vandalism over the weekend, please call Crimestoppers. A cash reward is offered," McDonald said...
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Bloomfield police officer kept busy
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Bloomfield police officer Jeff Rees may have been thinking of the song that says, "Mama told me there would be days like this" on Nov. 28. On that day at 2:50 in the morning, Rees investigated a theft of a truck and then at 10:02 p.m. that night he arrested a man for resisting law enforcement...
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Linton man arrested for stolen ATVs, meth
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Charges were filed Friday against a Greene County man in Greene Circuit Court. Ryan K. Howell, 21 and of Linton, is charged with possession of a controlled substance, a class D felony and receiving stolen property, also a class D felony...
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LeDune scores career-high for Union
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
Despite scoring a season-high and a career night from Jason LeDune, Union (Dugger) dropped to 0-3 after a 81-73 loss at Eminence Saturday night. LeDune scored 24 points of his career-high 44 points in the fourth quarter. LeDune had 18 field goals, including four 3-pointers. LeDune outscored Eminence 24-23 in the final eight minutes...
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Cardinals top Lakers
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
Bloomfield evened its road record at 1-1 after defeating Shakamak 52-44 Friday night. The game was tied at 9-all after the first quarter before Shakamak shot 0-for-4 with four turnovers in the second quarter. The Cardinals led 15-9 at halftime. "I thought we played pretty good defense," said Bloomfield boys basketball coach Ron McBride. "Our defense stepped up."...
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Murle W. Mitchell
(Local News ~ 12/03/01)
LYONS ---- Murle W. Mitchell, 66, of Lyons and formerly of Newberry, passed away at 9:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Nov. 28, 1935 in Peoria, Ill., he was the son of Zelvin V. and Helen (Hyde) Mitchell. He was a meat cutter as well as a musician. He had been employed at Worthington Packing Company for 12 years, and he served in U.S. Air Force and was a Korean War veteran...
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