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Rose keeping a critical eye on General Assembly
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
What happens in the next few weeks inside the statehouse could have a major impact on Indiana's educational system. Unfortunately, it could be mostly bad. That's why Linton-Stockton superintendent Doug Rose is keeping a close eye on the happenings of the General Assembly, which convened Monday in Indianapolis...
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Freeda M. Pearson
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Freeda M. Pearson, 63 and of Bloomfield, passed away at 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002, at Greene County General Hospital. Born Nov. 29, 1938 in Owen County, she was the daughter of George and Heddie (Michael) Turpin. She was a homemaker...
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Margarett (Mills) Justus
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
CAMBY ---- Margarett (Mills) Justus, 93 and of Camby, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002 at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home in Mooresville. Born July 16, 1908 in Bloomfield, she was the daughter of Elliot Garfield and Mirl Ellen (Loos) Mills. She was a cook for 10 years at Switz City High School, and a member of the Switz City Baptist Church and the Switz City Rebekah Lodge...
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WRV loses opener
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
White River Valley-Worthington fell behind 10-0 and never recovered in losing a 37-9 decision to host Eastern in a fifth-grade boys basketball game Monday night. Briar Sparks paced WRV with five points. Ryan Tally scored two points and Patrick Ford and Steve Powell each hit one free throw...
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Dugger 2-0
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
Dugger defeated host Sullivan 29-25 Tuesday night in a fifth grade boys basketball contest. Blane Boyd paced the Bulldogs (2-0) with 12 points. Logan Chesterfield and Brandon Hathaway scored four points apiece, Taylor House and Michael Talpas split six points, Fred Brust hit for two and Adam Lipscomb added one...
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Lady Cardinals lose 10th game
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
Bloomfield scored just 24 points in the first three quarters as the Lady Cardinals suffered a 62-35 loss to host Washington Tuesday night. Ashley Thombleson led the Lady Cardinals (4-10) with 11 points. Mandee Combs added 10. Krissy Stewart scored five points and drew praise from BHS girls basketball coach Amy Watson...
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Eastern wins battle of ranked teams
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
Ashley Cooksey and Hannah Cobine hit four free throws in the final minute to help Eastern, ranked No. 7 in Class 2A, hold off North Central, rated No. 2 in Class A, 45-42 in a girls basketball game at Eastern Heights Tuesday night. Bobbi Lane paced Eastern, now 13-2, with 13 points. This after scoring just 11 points in her last three games. The senior forward had not reached double figures in five of the previous six games...
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Lady Miners fall to No. 4 Vincennes
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
Unbeaten Vincennes Lincoln ran its record to 14-0 with a 76-37 victory over Linton-Stockton in a girls basketball game at Alice Arena Tuesday night. Lincoln, which is rated No. 4 in Class 3A, was led by Danielle Rath, who scored a game-high 20 points. Katie Stuckey added 11...
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Linton White wins
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
The Linton-Stockton White sixth-grade boys basketball team opened the season with a 47-2 victory at Clay City Monday night. Tyler Garrison paced the Miners with 16 points. Jarod Lewis and Jake Fender each scored six points. Jarrett Lannon, Tyler Pigg and Lance Irwin all scored four points and Jack Busenburg, Bryant Sparks and Nate Padgett scored two points apiece and Kent George added one. Cameron Lancaster also played...
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Leone faces a competency test Jan. 17
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A competency hearing will be conducted for a man accused of raping and killing his stepdaughter. The hearing will be Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. Jeff Leone is facing the death penalty after being charged with the December 2000 murder of his 13-year-old stepdaughter. Leone has admitted in court he is guilty, and he did kill Jennifer Watkins...
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Commissioners take care of business
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Greene County Commissioners took care of the annual January business, reorganization, appointments and reappointments at their Tuesday morning meeting. Tom Britton was re-appointed to serve as commissioners president by commissioners Tom Bailey and Warren Bartlett. Britton also was re-appointed Drainage Board commissioner...
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Guidelines set for Dugger program
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
The town of Dugger is applying for a second Community Development Block Grant, having completed the first successful project last year. The town is hoping to get funds from the federal Housing and Urban Development agency, to renovate substandard homes within its corporate limits...
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Worthington taking a look at mobile homes
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
WORTHINGTON ---- When Worthington Town Council member Hal Harp said at Tuesday's meeting he would like to see a town ordinance reworded to ban the practice of putting two mobile homes on single lots, a lengthy discussion ensued. And no decision was reached...
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Powell hopes grant will help with juvenile crime
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Greene County Commissioners on Tuesday gave approval to a program that will place emphasis on prevention of juvenile crime. Greene County prosecutor David Powell told commissioners a grant he applied for several months ago, which would pay the salaries for a part-time deputy prosecutor and a full-time juvenile investigator, is looking promising...
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Traffic stop leads to bust for meth
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
Linton police officer Chad Crynes made a routine traffic stop Tuesday night at the intersection of 9th and F Sts. NE in Linton. But once he got out of his car, the stop turned out to be anything but routine. "Upon exiting the vehicle, I noticed a strong smell of ether. The trunk of the vehicle was partially open," Crynes explained...
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Kiwanis Club lends a helping hand
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
Linton's Kiwanis Club on Tuesday donated 80 duffel bags to be given to children who find themselves in less than ideal circumstances. The club donated the bags to the Debra Corn Agency Inc. of Bloomfield, a non-profit, licensed child placing agency...
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Neola Faye Taylor
(Local News ~ 01/09/02)
JASONVILLE ---- Neola Faye Taylor, 96 and of Jasonville, passed away at 4:20 a.m. today, Jan. 9, 2002 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born March 12, 1905, she was the daughter of Lesley and Fannie Rachel (May) Secrest. She did housecleaning and worked at McCall's Cleaners and was a receptionist for many years at Dr. Harry Rotman's office. She was a member of Jasonville First Baptist Church, and Business & Professional Women...
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