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Christmas comes early for Linton Fire Department
(Local News ~ 10/29/02)
Linton Fire Chief Wendell "Sparky" Sparks is like a little boy on Christmas morning, though the object of his delight wouldn't fit under a Christmas tree. The Greene County Rescue is receiving a 2002 rescue truck. The county council on Monday evening approved the cost of $61,000...
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Jasonville teen to face molesting, sexual battery charges
(Local News ~ 10/29/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A Jasonville teen will face child molesting and sexual battery charges as an adult. On Friday, Greene County Circuit Court Judge David Johnson waived Michael Bailey, 17, over to the adult criminal court because the charge is a class B felony, according to court documents...
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Spookfest set for Thursday night
(Local News ~ 10/29/02)
Get ready! Clowns, angels, cartoon characters and ghosts will soon descend on Linton soon. It's almost time for the annual Spookfest. Set for Halloween night in downtown Linton ---- Thursday ---- it promises to be a monstrously fun evening. Sponsored by the Linton Independent Business Association, Spookfest will include a parade of costumed children, costume contest, music, food and booths set up by merchants and organizations...
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Powers, Wilson vying for coroner's position
(Local News ~ 10/29/02)
Dr. William "Bill" Powers and Sherri S. Wilson are both seeking the position of coroner of Greene County in the Nov. 5 election. Powers, of Lyons, is a lifelong Greene County resident who served as coroner several years ago and just finished a four-year term. He is running on the Republican ticket...
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Fallen tree causes accident near Jasonville
(Local News ~ 10/29/02)
JASONVILLE ---- Even though there was no wind at 7:40 p.m. on Monday, that didn't stop a tree from falling onto State Road 59 near the intersection of Shanklin St. At the time the tree fell, Robert Turpin, 37, of Linton, was traveling northbound on the state highway...
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Letters policy changes a little before election
(Local News ~ 10/29/02)
Hopefully a week from today won't start out like this morning. It was nasty outside. Considering Nov. 5 is election day, bad weather usually translates into low voter turnout. And that's sad. But that debate will be saved for another time and place...
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Greene County faces insurance payment woes
(Local News ~ 10/29/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- All of us know that health insurance is not cheap. But imagine facing a $140,000 bill. Greene County Commissioner Tom Britton broke that news to the Greene County Council on Monday evening. "We owe $140,000. We have had a lot of expenses, there have been heart attacks and cancer," Britton explained...
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Faith leads former Lyons couple to the open road
(Local News ~ 10/29/02)
It's time for an honesty check. All those who have daydreamed of selling everything and taking off cross country in an RV raise their hand. Now be honest. Your boss has just yelled at you, the paycheck is smaller than the stack of bills, the roof is leaking and the car is dead. Taking off cross country sounds pretty good...
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Diane (Dyar) Wall
(Local News ~ 10/29/02)
WORTHINGTON ---- Diane (Dyar) Wall, 48, of Worthington, passed away at 8:40 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, at her residence. Born Feb. 13, 1954 in Linton, she was the daughter of Merle and Rosemary (Barton) Dyar. She was employed for 27 years at Lyons Office Services working for Dr. William (Bill) Powers...
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