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Benefit set for reporter
(Local News ~ 11/13/02)
There are a lot of reasons why this area is a great place to live and raise a family. Near the top would have to be how communities rally around a family or individual in need. If someone needs help, there's always a group of people or an organization willing to stand up and provide a helping hand...
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Doris J. Mattox
(Local News ~ 11/13/02)
JASONVILLE ---- Doris J. Mattox, 66, of Jasonville, passed away at 10:31 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002 at Bayfront Medical Center, Petersburg, Fla. Born March 21, 1936 in Hymera, she was the daughter of Archie and Grace (Bush) Weaver. She was a retired nursing assitant at Shakamak Good Samaritan Healthcare Center...
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David Edward Berryman
(Local News ~ 11/13/02)
SANDBORN ---- David Edward Berryman, 56, of Sandborn, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2002 in an automobile accident in Sullivan County. Born March 19, 1946, in Knox County, he was the son of Earnest E. and Robertine R. (Hagemeier) Berryman. He was employed by the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 841 in Terre Haute since 1979, and a member of the Edwardsport Methodist Church and National Guard...
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Leona Ruth Butt
(Local News ~ 11/13/02)
CENTER POINT ---- Leona Ruth Butt, 83, of Center Point passed away at 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Feb. 13, 1919, in Bridgeton, she was the daughter of Dora and May (Bradford) Everhart. She worked as a cook for Miller and Parrott in Terre Haute, Indiana State University and for Macanell Nursing Home in Center Point. ...
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County department wins FOP shoot
(Local News ~ 11/13/02)
The annual Traveling Trophies Shoot for Greene County Police Departments took place on Oct. 27 at the FOP in Linton. The Greene County Sheriff's Department won with an average score of 368.1. Team members included George Dallaire, Tom Colvin, Willard Norris, Brian Woodall, John Michael and Ed Michael...
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WRV opens with victory over No. 5 North Central
(Local News ~ 11/13/02)
SWITZ CITY ---- White River Valley turned defense into offense, shooting 42 percent in the second half as the host Lady Wolverines came away with a 42-38 victory over Class A No. 5 North Central in the season opener for both teams. "It starts with our defense," said WRV girls basketball coach Joe Pigg, whose Lady Wolverines closed the third quarter making 6 of 8 shots after shooting missing 19 of 25 attempts in the opening half. ...
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Linton girls come up just short in opener
(Local News ~ 11/13/02)
Linton-Stockton couldn't overcome one bad quarter as the Lady Miners opened the season with a 46-45 loss at Washington Catholic on Tuesday night. The Lady Miners led 14-13 after the opening eight minutes, but only managed two points in the next quarter as the host Lady Cardinals led 26-16 at halftime...
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Pigg doesn't have to worry about pain in his back
(Local News ~ 11/13/02)
SWITZ CITY ---- A lot of things pain Joe Pigg, including lack of execution on offense and not hustling on defense. But one thing that is much less of a pain to Pigg, who began his fifth season in charge of the Lady Wolverines' basketball team with a 42-38 win against No. 5 North Central here Tuesday night, is his back...
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Worthington Town Council talks about five-year plan
(Local News ~ 11/13/02)
A five-year plan to make improvements to downtown Worthington as well as Worthington Park was discussed at the Worthington Town Council meeting Tuesday night. Council member Debbie Dyer said Vince Sommer of Clark Dietz Engineering of Indianapolis attended the meeting to update the council on the project. The town voted last month to enter into a professional services agreement with that company on the proposed $1.2 million project...
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Jasonville City Council wants answers about sidewalks
(Local News ~ 11/13/02)
JASONVILLE ---- The contractor for the Jasonville downtown beautification project will have to wait for his payment on several change orders. That decision was made by the Jasonville City Council at Tuesday's meeting after Gary Johnson of Johnson Construction did not attend the meeting...
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Indiana Supreme Court upholds D'Paffo conviction
(Local News ~ 11/13/02)
The Indiana Supreme Court has upheld the child molesting conviction of Angelo D'Paffo. D'Paffo, of Linton, had been convicted in May 1999 of molesting a 10-year-old girl. The Indiana Court of Appeals on June 5, 2001 reversed the conviction stating the instructions read to the jury at his trial were not the correct instructions. ...
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Fund-raisers being conducted for new playground equipment
(Local News ~ 11/13/02)
LYONS ---- The need for new playground equipment at White River Valley Lyons Elementary/Junior High School has been common knowledge in the community for several years. The old equipment ---- swings, a slide and "circus wagon" gym ---- is estimated to be nearly 40 years old. Besides being antiquated, there just isn't enough to go around...
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Man killed in head-on collision Tuesday
(Local News ~ 11/13/02)
A Knox County man was killed in a two-vehicle accident between Pleasantville and Carlisle on Tuesday afternoon. According to Lt. Jim Goodwin of the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department, Dave Berryman, 56, of Sandborn, was killed when his vehicle was hit head-on in a curve on County Road 700S, known as the Carlisle-Pleasantville blacktop...
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Linton National Guard put on alert
(Local News ~ 11/13/02)
Although rumors have been swirling, no official word had been issued on the status of the Linton National Guard. On Tuesday, Lt. Col. Jim McGillivray, director of Civil Military Relations for the Military Department of Indiana, told The Daily Citizen the Linton National Guard is "on alert."...
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Merlin Doyne Miller
(Local News ~ 11/13/02)
DUGGER ---- Merlin Doyne Miller, 79, of Dugger, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, at Bloomington Hospital. Born July 1, 1923, in Sullivan County, he was the son of Fay and Eunice (Wilson) Miller. He was a World war II veteran. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sullivan; Dugger American Legion Post 224; 303rd Bomb Group during World War II; 8th Air Force and 5th Air Force Association; and the Dugger Coal Museum Society...
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