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Linton family dealing with 3-year-old son's health problems
(Local News ~ 10/14/02)
A Linton boy's dream came true Sept. 25 when he and his family got to go to Disney World in Orlando, Fla. The trip was made possible for Kyle Burton by the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Indiana. Kyle is 3, and has Juvenile Pilacytic Astrocytoma. He also has blonde, curly hair, loves to watch TeleTubbies on TV, and never sees a stranger...
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Derall K. Wellington
(Local News ~ 10/14/02)
Derall K. Wellington, 81, of Linton, passed away at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct., 13, 2002, at his residence. Born March 31, 1921, in Paxton, he was the son of Juie and Nellie (Myers) Wellington. He was an iron worker, retiring in 1981. He was a member of American Legion Post 22 for 58 years; a 50-year member of Linton Masonic Lodge 560 F&AM; Moose Lodge 1434; VFW 7118; DAV Chapter 99; Local Union 439 Terre Haute; and Elks BPOE 866. ...
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Cardinals win one of three matches in invitational
(Local News ~ 10/14/02)
Bloomfield managed to win one of three matches at the Heritage Hills volleyball invitational Saturday. The Lady Cardinals (9-17) lost to South Spencer 18-21, 16-21 and Heritage Hills 9-21, 17-21 before defeating Evansville North 21-17, 12-21, 21-15...
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No. 10-ranked Miners win own invitational
(Local News ~ 10/14/02)
Linton-Stockton, ranked No. 10 in the latest Class 2A poll, defeated Northview (21-9, 21-13), Vincennes Lincoln (20-22, 21-14, 23-21) and Vincennes Rivet (21-7, 25-23) to win its own volleyball invitational Saturday night. "We are tickled to death," said Linton-Stockton coach Mike Misner, whose Lady Miners improved to 19-2, eclipsing the 16-3 record posted by the 1977 championship team. "We have never been 3-0 in this tournament...
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Linton tops Union in football, 35-14
(Local News ~ 10/14/02)
DUGGER ---- If Linton-Stockton needed a wake-up call here Friday night against the Bulldogs, they got it in the form of a defense stop and a 61-yard touchdown drive as Union (Dugger) jumped out to a 6-0 lead with just over four minutes gone. The Miners responded with 35 unanswered points as Linton went on to defeat UHS 35-14, its 28th consecutive victory over the Bulldogs...
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Woman runs off road this morning
(Local News ~ 10/14/02)
Stormy A. Wolford of Bloomfield was eastbound on CR 60S this morning at 7:35 a.m. when she decided to pass a vehicle in front of her. According to Greene County Sheriff's Deputy David Drew's report, Wolford overcorrected when she was coming back into her lane. She ran off the right hand side of the road...
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Family pet killed in Saturday fire
(Local News ~ 10/14/02)
A family pet perished after a fire at the Christopher Wathen residence on NE 10th St. in Linton. The Linton Fire Department was called to the residence on Saturday at 7:22 p.m. where they found a fire located near the dryer. "The family dog died from smoke inhalation," according to Linton firefighter Chris Walker...
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Candidates for Nov. 5 election
(Local News ~ 10/14/02)
ASSESSOR Nancy S. Snellenberger- D Jerry R. Frye - R AUDITOR David L. Bailey - D CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE David K. Johnson - R CLERK Thomas H. Franklin-R Donna Meurer - D CORONER Bill Powers - R Sherri S. Wilson - D PROSECUTING ATTORNEY David N. Powell - R...
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Linton board asks residents for helping in selecting superintendent
(Local News ~ 10/14/02)
They say two heads are better than one when trying to make an important decision. The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees is taking that theory to another level in its search for a new superintendent. The board has issued a leadership profile survey to Linton and Stockton Township residents, asking four questions concerning the state of the school and qualities the new superintendent should possess...
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Jasonville man runs from Linton police
(Local News ~ 10/14/02)
A Jasonville man arrested early Sunday morning in Linton is waiting to be transferred to the Clay County Jail on a warrant for failure to appear in court. Gary W. Jeffers, 39, was still in the Greene County Jail this morning on charges of public intoxication and resisting law enforcement. His bond on those charges is $7,000...
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Sullivan County man hurt at Redbird
(Local News ~ 10/14/02)
A Sullivan county man remains hospitalized today after suffering injuries in a four-wheeler accident in the Redbird area north of Dugger on Saturday. Indiana Conservation Officer Mike Gregg said Joe C. Thompson, 49, of Fairbanks, was injured around 5 p.m...
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Freddie G. Owen
(Local News ~ 10/14/02)
Freddie G. Owen, 71, of Linton, passed away at 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002, at his residence. Born Dec. 26, 1930, in Prairie Creek, he was the son of Virgil and Ethelene (Ring) Owen. He work at Quaker Maid and J.I Case of Terre Haute, retiring in 1975. He was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force...
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