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Woman credits the late Frank Miller for getting started
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
For Carrie Kellogg, an introduction to the world of photography that began over 20 years ago in Linton, has opened doors she probably never dreamed of. Kellogg, a 1977 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School who has lived in Savannah, Ga., for the last 15 yeas, is a photographer and artist. In June of this year, 11 of her photographs were published in a hardbound "coffee-table" book titled "Savannah Georgia and the Low Country" by YorktownTwin Light Publishing Company...
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Betty Lou Bland
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
SWITZ CITY ---- Betty Lou Bland, 63, of Switz City, passed away at 11:10 p.m., Monday Sept. 23, 2002, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born April 27, 1939, in Linton, she was the daughter of Miles and Edith (Clayton) Rogers. She attended the Linton Assembly of God Church. She was past co-owner of Bland Trucking Company of Switz City...
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Linton shoots 159
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
Linton-Stockton shot 159, easily defeating North Knox (195) and White River Valley (203) in a junior high golf match at Phil Harris Golf Course Monday. The Miners, who have not been beaten this season, was led by low medalist Caleb Dunkerly, who shot a 35...
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Union tops Bloomfield in volleyball
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
DUGGER ---- Union (Dugger) snapped a seven-match losing streak to Bloomfield, dating back to 1997, when the Lady Bulldogs disposed of the visiting Lady Cardinals 21-9, 21-9, 21-14 in the South Western Indiana Athletic Conference volleyball match here Monday night...
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Lakers come up short on road
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
Shakamak served 94 percent but it was enough as the Lady Lakers dropped a 11-21, 15-21, 21-18, 18-21 decision at Washington Monday night. "We played really well in the third and four sets," said Shakamak volleyball coach Jeri Morin. "We made 60 of 64 serves...
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Girls coaching opening
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
Linton-Stockton Elementary School is looking to hire a fifth grade girls basketball coach for this season. Anyone interested should contact Mike Riggleman at 847-9611 or 847-6024, extension 435.
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Lady Miners continue to roll
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
Linton-Stockton remained undefeated as they disposed of visiting North Central 21-8, 21-16, 21-15. The Lady Miners improved to 12-0 and extended its record to 3-0 in the Tri-River Conference. "We took the first step of this tough run," said Linton-Stockton volleyball coach Mike Misner, whose Lady Miners eclipsed their win total from last season (11-12). "We got to got to North Knox tonight to face a sectional opponent. We will try to play our best match of the year...
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Cards split tennis matches
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
Bloomfield's boys tennis team defeated Paoli 3-2 and then lost to host Loogootee 4-1 in the championship match of the Loogootee Invitational Saturday. Jordan Burnett, at No. 3 singles, was the only BHS player to earn victories in both matches. The Cardinals (10-4) will play at Vincennes Rivet today and at Sullivan Thursday. Their match at Owen Valley, which was rained out last week, will be completed Friday...
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Pats nip WRV
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
Owen Valley took two of three singles matches and split at doubles as the Patriots defeated White River Valley 3-2 in a boys tennis match Monday. Zach Sutphin of WRV defeated Owen Valley's Matt Beckwith in straight sets at No. 1 singles. "Zach cruised," said WRV coach Scott Allan...
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Miners win second straight
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
After losing 43 straight matches, dating back to 1998, Linton-Stockton won its second straight, defeating host Sullivan 3-2 in a boys tennis match at Sullivan City Park Monday. Brett Dunkerly and Drew Dunkerly both won singles matches for the Miners, who improved to 2-7. Brett needed three sets to get by Brock Landis while Drew held off Matt Vail in straight sets...
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Attorney General Carter seeks restitution for Indiana schools
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- Attorney General Steve Carter has filed a lawsuit against Chicago-based Student Leadership Network, Inc. for sending Indiana schools a deceptive mailing that had the appearance of being a bill or invoice for membership in their organization...
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Farmers get update on 2002 Farm Bill
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
The 2002 Farm Bill was on the menu, along with biscuits and gravy, at an Agriculture Outlook meeting at the Greene County 4-H fairgrounds Friday morning. The speaker, Mike Boehlje, a professor of agriculture economics at Purdue University, noting the dry summer and low crop yields, told about 25 people assembled for the meeting that "It's not a fun year to be in agriculture."...
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Serious wreck reported in Sullivan County
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
A two-vehicle accident on U.S. 41 near Washington Street in Sullivan resulted in one driver being LifeLined to an area hospital. According to a spokesperson for the Indiana State Police Post in Terre Haute, the accident involved a pick-up truck and a semi truck...
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Doctors agree: Mammogram a key in fighting breast cancer
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and local health care professionals advise all women who haven't had a recent mammogram, to get one. According to national statistics, approximately 182,800 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year...
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Meeting to focus on Linton
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
They say there's strength in numbers. When it comes to making sure your business stays afloat in a small community, banding together for a common cause sounds like a good idea. At least that's what Cheryl Hamilton, co-owner of Linton Motors LLC, hopes will happen locally...
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Bout with breast cancer gives Dyer new perspective
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
December will forever be marked in a very special way for Julie Dyer. She had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from her breast in December 2000, and this year she will celebrate two years of being cancer-free. "I was taking a shower and I felt a lump," she explained. "The next day I went to the doctor and he scheduled a mammogram right away. It was a big tumor, the size of a lemon."...
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Lynn M. Turner
(Local News ~ 09/24/02)
Lynn M. Turner, 51, of Linton, passed away at 2:58 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Funeral arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Linton Chapel.
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