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Kean agrees to suspension
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
Debra Sue Kean of Linton will not be allowed to work as nurse in Indiana for a minimum of 50 years. On Thursday the Indiana Attorney General's Office and Kean, a licensed practical nurse, reached a settlement in which the two parties agreed to a suspension of Kean's license for a minimum of 50 years, and agreed that she can't petition the board to reinstate or renew her practical nursing license or to apply for a new registered nursing license...
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Union wins Tri-River Conference
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
Union (Dugger) clinched its second consecutive Tri-River Conference championship with a 21-12, 21-6, 21-14 victory at North Central Thursday night. The Lady Bulldogs, ranked No. 3 in Class A, finished 5-0 in the TRC and improved to 28-0. "It was nice to repeat as Tri-River Conference and (Sullivan) County champs," said Union volleyball coach Tammy Meurer. "Those were big goals for us...
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Shoals tops Bloomfield in volleyball
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
Bloomfield couldn't overcome "tons and tons of errors" as the host Lady Cardinals dropped a 14-21, 14-21, 17-21 decision to Shoals at Glover Gymnasium Thursday night. "The beat Washington and Eastern. They were not a terrible team," said BHS volleyball coach Susie Schulte. "They are much improved from last year...
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Shakamak tops Owen Valley
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
Shakamak closed out the regular season with two straight victories, including a 21-16, 19-21, 21-14, 21-11 win at Owen Valley Thursday night. "We played really well," said Shakamak volleyball coach Jeri Morin. "We had gone through a drought there...
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BNL tops White River Valley
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
White River Valley ran into a buzz saw at Bedford North Lawrence Thursday night, falling to the host Lady Stars 7-21, 18-21, 15-21. "Somebody told me they were 25-5," said WRV volleyball coach Becky Borter. "They are really good. They can hit all the way around and have a versatile team...
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Linton varsity, JV end season on winning notes
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
Linton-Stockton's junior varsity set the tone for the evening, completing a perfect season with a 21-19, 21-14 victory over host Cloverdale Thursday night. Then the Lady Miner varsity, ranked No. 10 in Class 2A, went out and defeated the Lady Clovers 21-13, 21-15, 21-10, pushing their record to 20-2...
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Linton JV end perfect season
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
The Linton-Stockton junior varsity volleyball team completed a perfect season with a 21-19, 21-14 victory at Cloverdale Thursday night. With the win, the Lady Miners finished 18-0. Only the 1977 Linton-Stockton junior varsity team, which went 15-0, has ever went undefeated previously...
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Nellie (Faye) Harp
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Nellie (Faye) Harp, 96, of Bloomfield, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002, at her residence. Born Nov. 16, 1905, in Daviess County, she was the daughter of Hiram and Lucinda (Kirk) Johnson. She was a homemaker and member of Tulip Church of God...
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Rebecca Dayle Owen
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
SPENCER ---- Rebecca Dayle Owen, 76, of Spencer, passed away Wednesday, Oct.16, 2002, at Bloomington Hospital. Born May 7, 1926, In Pelminto, she was the daughter of Arland Dale and Rebecca Estelle (Rutan) Howard. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and Don Taylor of Spencer and Nellie and John Secrest of Solsberry; one son and daughter-in-law, John and Sue Owen of Spencer; three brothers, George Howard of Sarasota, Fla., and John Howard and Gordon Howard of Goshen; nine grandchildren; seven step- grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.. ...
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Teens enjoy helping their father
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
How many teen-age girls do you know who would want to work with their dads? Some think their dads are some creatures from outerspace. That's not the case with Heidi and Tabitha Hert. The girls are more than glad to work side by side with their father, John Hert at Triple H Gun Club south of Linton...
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Attic of the Wind has a little for everyone
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
When Amanda Cayler decided to open Attic of the Wind Consignment Shoppe in Linton three years ago, she knew there was a need for affordable clothing in this area. The shop has thrived and grown, and she plans to move into a larger building soon. "I think there is a need for it," she said of being able to buy good, clean clothing cheaply. ...
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Dream becomes a reality for Herndon
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
Some people never have an opportunity to work at a profession they enjoy, but Becky Herndon says her dream came true, which was to be a beautician and own her own business. For 11 years, she has owned Becky's Beauty Salon, and for six of those years, she has been at 79 E. Vincennes St. in Linton, her present location. Becky employees three other people, two beauticians and a manicurist...
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$1.5 million project helps traffic in Linton
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
Even though there are three railroad tracks in south Linton, you may have noticed ---- gratefully ---- you very seldom get "railroaded" there. For years, traffic on State Road 59 South often got delayed by trains in the process of switching their rail cars between the two carriers serving Linton, The Indiana Rail Road and Canadian Pacific Railway. ...
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The LDC's Best Of contest off to a good start
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
Some odds 'n' ends as we head into the final regular-season weekend of high school football. Next week should be fun for area schools. It's football and volleyball sectional time: 'Best Of' update The ballots keep flooding in for The Daily Citizen's Best Of contest...
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Worthington family in need of help
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
A Worthington woman who has lost her home, and then her mobile home and all her belongings in two separate fires, is needing some help. "Her home in Worthington burned back in July, then she moved into a trailer she owned up the street," said Greene County Red Cross volunteer Tom Ellis...
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Hospital, Home Health Care awarded accreditation
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
Greene County General Hospital has achieved accreditation of Healthcare Organizations as a result of its demonstrated compliance with the Joint Commission's nationally recognized health care standards. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's health care through voluntary accreditation. The Joint Commission's on-site survey of Greene County General Hospital occurred in September...
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WRV School Board meets
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
SWITZ CITY ---- The White River Valley Board of School Trustees approved an additional appropriation by a 7-0 vote Thursday night to spend money received from a staff development grant. The school received $12,637.50 from a staff development grant, but the money was put in the general fund. In order to spend the money, the school must first approve and additional appropriation...
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Man still in hospital from Redbird accident
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
A Sullivan County man who was injured in a four-wheeler accident north of Dugger on Saturday is still hospitalized in Indianapolis. Joe C. Thompson, 49, of Fairbanks, was injured after the four-wheel off-road vehicle he was riding overturned. Thursday afternoon, a spokesperson for Clarion Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis said Thompson is in fair condition. No information as to the extent of Thompson's injuries was available...
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Jasonville Leader moves to new location
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
JASONVILLE ---- As Jasonville moves closer to the completion of a downtown beautification project, the business district in the city also is getting a boost. The Jasonville Leader has moved from its East Main St. location to a corner location at North Meridian St. and Main St. at the stop light...
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Programs help area children, families
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
Last year the annual Greene County Clothe-A-Child and Toys-for-Tots provided clothes and toys for 525 children throughout our area. The Linton and Ladies Civitan Clubs, the Bloomfield and Linton Rotary Clubs, Bloomfield Psi Iota Xi, and the Bloomfield American Legion sponsor this program...
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Helen L. Hunter
(Local News ~ 10/18/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Helen L. Hunter, 93, of Bloomfield, passed away at 6:40 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17, 2002 at Bell Trace in Bloomington. Born Aug. 12, 1909 in Lyons, she was the daughter of Harry and Nelle (Shorter) Leavitt. She was a homemaker, and a musician. She played the organ at Bloomfield United Methodist Church, and at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield and Lyons for years. She was a member of the United Methodist Women's Group and the Friendship class at Bloomfield United Methodist Church...
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