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Tribby honored for his 50 years of service with fire department
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
JASONVILLE ---- A gold card carries clout. American Express offers it, as does Master Card. But Jasonville Volunteer Fire Department chief Don Tribby is not interested in any of those. He is now carrying a gold card that represents 50 years of firefighting service. He has been on the Jasonville Volunteer Fire Department for 50 years. He was appointed by then mayor Ed Watson to be chief in 1968...
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Iva Hunter Keomalu
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
BLOOMINGTON ---- Iva Hunter Keomalu, 91, of Bloomington, passed away at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at Bloomington Hospital. Born June 12, 1910, in Greene County, she was the daughter of Luther and Ottie (Roberts) Hunter. She was a beautician, and was owner and operator of the Lovely Lady Beauty Shop in Bloomington...
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G. Eugene Carmichael
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
SULLIVAN ---- G. Eugene Carmichael, 94, of Sullivan, passed away at 11:25 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2002, at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born Jan. 17, 1908, in Sullivan County, he was the son of John Thomas and Sarah Jane (Carrico) Carmichael. He was a retired farmer from Carmichael Farms in Sullivan County. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and past board member of WIN Energy REMC...
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Linton swim team to open season Monday
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
The Linton Stingrays swim team has a new head coach, and she is looking forward to a fun and exciting season. Allison File, a 12-year swim team member herself, has taken over as head coach for the Stingrays this season. Jana Johnson, who was a member of the swim team for several years, is in her first year as assistant coach...
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Shakamak change
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
Shakamak physicals have been rescheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 in the elementary gym. They were originally scheduled for June 5. For more information call 665-3550 ext 1203.
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Regional fan bus
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
The Shakamak Athletic Boosters will be offering a fan bus for transportation to and from the Edinburgh Baseball Regional. Transportation is limited to forty students in grades 7-12. Students need to return a signed permission slip and $11, which includes transportation fee and admission to all of the Shakamak games on Saturday...
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WRV awards change
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
The White River Valley spring sports awards banquet has been rescheduled again. It has been moved to 7 p.m. Monday, June 17 in the high school gym.
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Peoples wins
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
Jessica McCollough doubled in Sam Swan with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to lead People's Trust to a 5-4 victory over American Legion in a Linton Girls Softball Association game. McCollough finished with two doubles. Also for the winners, Tasha Phelps had a triple and double and Brittney Pledger was credited with a double...
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Commissioners approve ordinance to fine under-age tobacco use
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Greene County Commissioners on Tuesday approved an ordinance establishing a fine for underage tobacco use in Greene County. Christy Campoll, project coordinator for a tobacco prevention and cessation project soon to begin at Greene County General Hospital, and administered through its Home Health Care organization, asked commissioners to approve an ordinance to help their cause...
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Longbeards Club makes donation to Girl Scouts
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
"We just want to give back to the community." That's why three members of the Greene County Longbeards Club and its president, Mike Miller, came to Linton's Humphreys Park on Monday to donate some sapling trees to a group of Girl Scouts...
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Linton pool opened Tuesday
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
Summer's officially here for Linton swimmers ---- A.M. Risher Memorial Swimming Pool opened Tuesday at noon. "We had a pretty good day," said pool manager Jeff Rollison. "The water was good and warm, and the kids really behaved themselves."...
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Jury to come from out of county in Parker trial
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
Jurors will have to be brought in from another county for the trial of David L. Parker, Jr. who has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of his father, David L. Parker, Sr. in November 2001. Greene County Circuit Judge David Johnson made that decision after interviewing prospective jurors Tuesday morning...
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Linton students to notice change
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
Students and parents who had become accustomed to working with block scheduling at Linton-Stockton High School and Junior High the last three school years will notice a drastic change when they return to school in August. Gone is block scheduling. In its place is a more traditional, six-period day...
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Worthington goes ahead with spraying for mosquitoes
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
WORTHINGTON ---- After some debate earlier this spring on whether to spray the town for mosquitoes or not, spring flooding and the resulting standing water has prompted the Worthington Town Council to OK the spraying. The spraying is being done every Tuesday evening, and next week will be the last spraying for a while, according to town board president Bill Bays. ...
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Margaret Ann Smith
(Local News ~ 06/05/02)
DUGGER ---- Margaret Ann (Maggie) Smith, 52, of Dugger, passed away at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Born July 1, 1949, in Robinson, Ill., she was the daughter of Harry A. and Geneva (Goff) Bullis. She was employed at North American Latex in Sullivan...
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