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Algebra to be a big part of ISTEP test
(Local News ~ 12/02/02)
When Linton-Stockton High School principal Nick Karazsia and counselor Mike Perigo decided to make a change to the freshmen's schedule this year, little did they know how much of an impact it would eventually have on their future students. "Maybe our crystal ball is working for once," Karazsia said...
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Mary Ann Steinhall
(Local News ~ 12/02/02)
MIDLAND ---- Mary Ann Steinhall, 84, of Midland, passed away at 6:10 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 27, at her winter home in Fort Myers, Fla. Born Sept. 30, 1918 in Clay County, she was the daughter of James and Golda (Love) Michael. She was a retired caretaker of the recreational vehicle park where she wintered in Florida. She was a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church and was foster grandmother to many children...
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Alfred E. Souders
(Local News ~ 12/02/02)
Alfred E. Souders, 64, of Linton, passed away at 4:53 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Funeral service is pending at Anderson-Poindexter Linton Chapel.
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Opal Joyce Bowen
(Local News ~ 12/02/02)
SULLIVAN ---- Opal Joyce Bowen, 76, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:50 a.m., Friday, Nov. 29, 2002 at Sullivan Health and Living Center. Born July 16, 1926 in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of George and Jessie (Bedwell) Cox. Survivors include two sons, Dennis Bowen of Brownsburg and George Bowen of Orlando, Fla.; three step-sons, Leroy Bowen of Bloomington, Norman Bowen of Tennessee and Charles Bowen of Poland, Ind.; two step- daughters, Shirley Thompson of Greenwood and Barbara McCoy of Sullivan; one brother, Jack Cox of Sullivan; one sister, Rosemary Tarwater of Sullivan; 15 grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.. ...
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James "Bill" Moyer
(Local News ~ 12/02/02)
CLAY CITY ---- James "Bill" Moyer, 86, of Clay City passed away at 8:40 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002 at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. Born Jan. 30, 1916 in Clay City, he was the son of Guy Edward and Elsie Marie (Baumgartner) Moyer. He was a rural mail carrier in Clay City for many years. ...
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Lady Lakers 2-1
(Local News ~ 12/02/02)
Nicole Fougerousse and Cherise Walters combined for 29 points to pace Shakamak to a 38-36 victory over visiting Washington Catholic in a non-conference girls basketball game at Jasonville on Saturday. It was the first loss in five games for Washington Catholic...
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Eastern wins third girls game
(Local News ~ 12/02/02)
Eastern converted on 16 of 23 free throws as the Lady Thunderbirds easily defeated host Lafayette Central Catholic 51-30 Saturday. The Eastern girls basketball team, now 3-1, tallied 17 points in the first and four quarters. The 34 points was four more than the entire four-quarter output of LCC...
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Eastern upends No. 1 LCC in overtime
(Local News ~ 12/02/02)
For the second time in as many games, Eastern, ranked No. 5 in Class 2A, had to go to overtime to win. The Thunderbirds rallied from 17 points down on the road to defeat the No. 1 team in Class A ---- Lafayette Central Catholic ---- 64-59 Saturday night...
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WRV pulls away from South
(Local News ~ 12/02/02)
White River Valley, ranked No. 3 in Class A boys basketball poll, shot 70 percent in the final two quarters and overcame an 11-point halftime deficit as the host Wolverines defeated Terre Haute South 68-52 Saturday night. WRV (2-0) opened the third quarter by making its first nine shots, outscoring the visitors 46-19 after intermission as James Floyd scored all of his 14 points ---- on perfect shooting ---- in the final two quarters...
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Miners fall to North Knox in opener
(Local News ~ 12/02/02)
BICKNELL ---- Linton-Stockton still needs work on the basics, according to boys basketball coach Gene Hall after he watched the Miners open the season with an 87-52 loss at North Knox here Saturday night. The Miners, who started three freshmen, were outrebounded 45-20, threw the ball away 26 times and gave up numerous layups in transistion...
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Netherlain's jumper gives Lakers win
(Local News ~ 12/02/02)
WASHINGTON ---- Josh Netherlain's off-balance 15 footer swished through the nets as time expired giving Shakamak a 45-43 victory over Vincennes Rivet in the first-round of the Thanksgiving Classic at Washington Catholic Friday night. "I don't know what happened," said Netherlain, who scored all nine of his points in the second half. "I just knew that time was running out and I was hoping it would go in...
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Johnson gets career off on exciting start
(Local News ~ 12/02/02)
WASHINGTON ---- As Josh Johnson sat at Eastern on Tuesday night watching the Thunderbirds beat Owen Valley in three overtimes, little did he realize that his coaching career would begin in dramatic fashion as well. "I was thinking what a way to start the season. What a way to get thrown into it," said Johnson of the 72-67 victory by the Thunderbirds...
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Dunn to perform benefit concert
(Local News ~ 12/02/02)
Holly Dunn was just doing what she normally does on a visit home. Her mother keeps past copies of The Daily Citizen for Holly to read when she gets home. On one of those trips she read the story about the Linton First United Methodist Church's pipe organ needing to be replaced...
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Memorial service helps families remember
(Local News ~ 12/02/02)
Every pew was filled and 200 candles were lighted Sunday at Otterbein United Methodist Church as families honored loved ones at the first Community Holiday Memorial Service sponsored by Welch & Cornett Funeral Home. The program consisted of special music by Brad Butler, accompanied by Doris Thorton; an introduction by Rod Hasler, who along with his father, Delmar, own Welch & Cornett; scripture and prayer by the Rev. ...
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John Edward Titus
(Local News ~ 12/02/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- John Edward Titus, 56, of Bloomfield, passed away at 4:30 a.m., today, Dec. 2, 2002 at his residence. Born Nov. 16, 1946 in Linton, he was the son of Thomas R. and Altona (Wollam) Titus. He worked in electronics at Crane NSWC. He was a member of Bloomfield First Baptist Church, Bloomfield American Legion and served on the Color Guard for a number of years, Bloomfield Masonic Lodge 84, and Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis. He served in the U.S. Navy...
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