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Angell family buys May's Flower Shop
(Local News ~ 07/05/02)
After more than a half-century in the flower business, Betty West has decided to retire. She has sold her business, May's Flower Shop, to the Angell family of Linton, owners of Angell's Food Center. "At this time in my life, after more than 50 years of twisting flower stems and all, I've decided that it's time for me to get out while I'm able enough, with my health, to get out and do something I want to do," said Betty...
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Douglas Wayne Dayhoff
(Local News ~ 07/05/02)
WORTHINGTON ---- Douglas Wayne "Homer" Dayhoff, 44, of Worthington, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2002, in an auto accident on State Road 54 East of Linton. Born Sept. 13, 1957, in Linton, he was the son of John and Nellie Yvonne "Connie" (Lynch) Dayhoff, Jr...
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Mary Ruth Canady
(Local News ~ 07/05/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Mary Ruth "Tootie" Canady, 81, of Bloomfield, passed away at 5:51 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at Bloomington Hospital. Born Dec. 8, 1920, in Greene County, she was the daughter of Homer E. and Ora V. (Dilly) Heaton. She worked at Crane NSWC in Yellow D Powder and was an Avon representative. She was a member of Civitan in Linton; Historical Society of Bloomfield; and the Bloomfield First Christian Church...
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John E. Burris
(Local News ~ 07/05/02)
DUGGER ---- John E. Burris, 69, of Dugger, passed away at 10:44 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born Aug. 26, 1932, in Ohio, he was the son of Clyde and Sophia (McConnis) Burris. He was retired from Ford Company in Connersville. He was a member of the Dugger American Legion and the Dugger Senior Center...
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Linton man faces cocaine charges
(Local News ~ 07/05/02)
A Linton man has been charged in Greene Circuit Court with two counts of dealing in cocaine, a class-B felony. According to the Greene County Sheriff's Department, Kenneth Ralph Baize, 35, was arrested Wednesday and is incarcerated in the jail without bond...
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Man faces battery charges
(Local News ~ 07/05/02)
A Linton man is facing charges of battery resulting in bodily injury, a class-A misdemeanor, following a June 23 incident in Linton. According to the report of Linton Police officer Chadd Anderson, on June 23, Joseph Ball, 22, struck Randall Bradley, resulting in a laceration above Bradley's left eye...
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Correction
(Local News ~ 07/05/02)
A headline in the July 2 Linton Daily Citizen incorrectly stated that a Linton man had been arrested after a police officer saw marijuana in his window. The man, Thomas Gordon, 29, was not arrested but is facing a charge of possession of marijuana. '...
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WINNERS OF THE 2002 FREEDOM FESTIVAL PARADE
(Local News ~ 07/05/02)
Sweepstakes winner (best overall), Hwy. 111 Youth Group Mayor's Choice, Greene County Recycling Center Queen's Choice, Peoples Trust Company (big flag) Adult Division, first place, City of Linton; second place, New Jerusalem Christian Center Youth Division, first place, Brownie Troop 504; second place, Margaret Cooper Public Library...
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Patriotism the key theme at this year's parade
(Local News ~ 07/05/02)
Thousands of people lined the streets of Linton to see the bands, floats, horses, cars and other entries Thursday during Indiana's largest Fourth of July parade in Linton. Children lined the streets, with bags in their hands, in hopes of filling them with candy during the annual event...
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This year's parade was one of the best in years
(Local News ~ 07/05/02)
It was a hot morning to watch a Fourth of July parade, but it was worth the effort. Jesse Walker, WTWO-TV Channel 2 meteorologist, said Thursday's high temperature came within a degree of tying a Wabash Valley record for the hottest Fourth of July. He reported it got to 98 degrees...
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Fourth of July parade honors emergency personnel
(Local News ~ 07/05/02)
Americans have always looked to police, firefighters and emergency medical technicians in time of need, but they have won a special place in the hearts of Americans since the terrorist attacks on 9/11. To demonstrate their solidarity and support to the community, emergency vehicles including police cars, fire trucks and emergency medical crews from all over southern Indiana headed Linton's Fourth of July parade Thursday morning...
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Linton radio station not on the market
(Local News ~ 07/05/02)
Mark Lange, president of The Original Company, said the radio station in Linton is not for sale. The Original Company owns WQTY-FM and WBTO-AM. "At this time we have no plans to sell WQTY-FM or WBTO-AM and are not offering those stations for sale. ...
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Winalta names new vice president, chief operating officer
(Local News ~ 07/05/02)
Winalta Inc. is pleased to announce that Blair Halliday, MBA, vice president and chief financial officer has been promoted to the position of executive vice president and chief operating officer. Halliday joined Winalta Inc. in 2001 after a 20-year career in a senior role with one of Canada's major banking institutions...
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William H. Sluder
(Local News ~ 07/05/02)
SULLIVAN ---- William H. "Bill" Sluder, 78, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at Millers Merry Manor. Born Feb. 13, 1924, in Sullivan, he was the son of John and Beatrice (Brummett) Sluder. He was a former administrator at the Mary Sherman Hospital. He was a member of the North State Street Church of Christ, and was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II...
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