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Linton business expands
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
Here's the scenario: You got your nephew in Swats, Ore., a SuperKiller Octagonal Big Red Blipper Machine (batteries not included) for his 10th birthday, because that's what he asked for. Now comes the problem. How do you wrap the thing, which is shaped like an octopus, to make sure it doesn't arrive looking like a pancake?...
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Donna M. Brown
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
Donna M. Brown, 59, of Linton, passed away at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2002, at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born Aug. 3, 1941, in Covington, she was the daughter of John P. and Jessie (Martin) Brown Sr. She was a member of the Sherwood Oaks Christian Church in Bloomington...
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Rivet pounds Cards in baseball
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
Vincennes Rivet came up with 15 hits as the visiting Patriots blasted host Bloomfield 19-6 in a non-conference baseball game Thursday. The Patriots had four doubles and two home runs. The Cardinals, who dropped to 4-3, got home runs from Shawn Toon and Tyler Evans...
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WRV, Bloomfield place second, third in track
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
White River Valley finished second and Bloomfield third in a triangular girls track meet at Sullivan Thursday. The host Lady Arrows won with a total of 83 points. WRV had 50 points and Bloomfield scored 19. WRV's 1,600 meter relay team of Kayla Summitt, Cara Lundy, Megan Dyer and Malea Firestone won with a time of four minutes, 41.4 seconds...
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Linton wins two in track from Washington
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
The Linton-Stockton boys and girls track teams continued its early season success with wins over Washington in a dual meet at Roy Williams Field Thursday. The girls had 28 personal bests as the Lady Miners improved to 7-0 with a 106-25 victory over the Lady Hatchets...
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WRV falls to 0-2 in baseball
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
Clay City had seven doubles and two home runs, part of a 16-hit attack, as the Eels defeated White River Valley 15-2 at Switz City Thursday. "Clay City came with their bats ready to go," said WRV baseball coach Eric Lyons. "Seven doubles and two home runs did us in."...
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Miner golfers lose against Cloverdale
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
Linton-Stockton dropped a 148-164 decision to host Cloverdale in a high school golf match Thursday. John Yount and Matthew Langdon of Cloverdale both shot 35 to tie for low medalist. "We just got our butts beat by a good team," said Linton-Stockton coach Darren Clayton. "They are a good team and they play well on their home course."...
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Washington no hits WRV in softball
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
White River Valley only struck out three times, but did not come up with a hit in a 10-0 loss in five innings to host Washington on Thursday. "That was the best team we have played this year, in every position," said WRV softball coach Bob Montgomery, whose Lady Wolverines dropped to 0-3. "They are quick and they are fundamentally sound...
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Lakers win first softball game
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
Jennifer Scott and Cherise Walters each had two RBIs and Kambri McDonald and Scott scored two runs apiece as Shakamak defeated host Northview 8-1 at Brazil Thursday. It was the first victory in four games for the Lady Lakers softball team. Nicole Fougerousse also had two hits for the winners...
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Bloomfield goes hitless against Terre Haute North
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
Terre Haute North pitcher Brittany Ciolli tossed a no-hitter as the Lady Patriots blanked host Bloomfield 1-0 in a non-conference softball game in Greene County on Thursday. Katie Iocoangeli drove in Amy Borginini with the game's only run in the sixth inning...
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Apple Festival to be at Bloomfield Park
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
The Bloomfield Apple Festival will be at the Bloomfield Park this year because of the proposed renovations at the Greene County Courthouse. The Bloomfield Town Council met Thursday to begin discussions on moving the popular festival. One idea the council is discussing is forming a Community Functions Committee to organize the festival. ...
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Shakamak receives $1.5 million loan
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
JASONVILLE ---- The Shakamak School Board learned Thursday night the school has received a $1.5 million loan from the Common School Fund. The loan is to pay for a portion of the school's renovation project. The interest is four percent and the school won't pay interest until it uses the money...
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Knights of Columbus have new home
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
A new building nearing completion on Linton's northeast side will soon be the home of the Father Ryan Council 6679 of the Knights of Columbus. K of C member Art Cornelius said the frame building, which measures 48 by 100 feet, has 75 feet of open hall which will be used for bingo games. Once completed, the building will also have a kitchen, an office, bathrooms, utility area and upstairs storage area...
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Winalta USA will help overall local economy
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
Linton is the shopping hub of Greene County, with approximately 275 businesses according to the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce, including restaurants, services, gas stations and businesses run from the home. Although some of those businesses have struggled over the last few years in a county with one of the highest unemployment rates in the state, many business owners say Winalta USA will brighten the outlook...
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Web sites helped lead Winalta USA to Linton
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
So just how does a businessman from Canada hook up with a businessman from Kentucky to form a new modular and manufactured home business? And then how did they find Linton? James Sapara of Alberta, Canada was in Kentucky at his thoroughbred horse farm when he started thinking about setting up a facility in the United States. He owns Winalta, Inc. in Canada that produces modular and manufactured homes...
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Clark completes training at police academy
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
Another fully trained policeman is a member of Linton's men in blue. Paul Clark recently completed a 12-week course and graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy at Plainfield with a score of 93 percent. As he talked about his experiences at the academy, he said he was anxious to use what he learned in real-life experiences...
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Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce news
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 16th annual Linton Freedom Festival queen scholarship pageant for college or post-high vocational training. This scholarship is available to any young woman, now a senior in high school, who resides within the Linton-Stockton School Corporation boundaries. A $500 scholarship will be made payable to the queen along with her choice of college...
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Dr. Arthur Richard Thrasher
(Local News ~ 04/12/02)
COLCHESTER, Ill. ---- Dr. Arthur Richard Thrasher, 51, of Colchester, Ill., and formerly of Shelburn, passed away at 11:31 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at his home. Born March 11, 1951, in Sullivan, he was the son of Richard and Barbara (Gillham) Thrasher...
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