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Linton man killed in collision with train
(Local News ~ 12/11/02)
COALMONT ---- A Linton was killed when he failed to stop for a train in Coalmont on Tuesday afternoon. Dennis J. Ausman, 36, was pronounced dead at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. He suffered massive injuries. The accident occurred at 12:25 p.m. at the railroad crossing in Coalmont on Slab Road. There are no automatic signals at the crossing, however there is a stop sign...
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Dennis Joe Ausman
(Local News ~ 12/11/02)
Dennis Joe Ausman, 36, of Linton, passed away at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002 in Coalmont due to injuries sustained in an accident. Born Dec. 6, 1966 in Orange County, he was the son of Perry L. and Islet Ann (Greenwell) Ausman Sr. of Linton. He was employed at City Pest Control in Linton, and attended the Providence Baptist Church...
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Harold Hise
(Local News ~ 12/11/02)
WESTPHALIA ---- Harold Hise, 71, of Westphalia, passed away at 1:43 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Born July 14, 1931 in Decatur, he was the son of Arthur and Gladys Tyrenna (Anderson) Hise. He was plant manager at the Edwardsport plant for Public Service Indiana, now Cinergy, before retiring in 1990. ...
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Boyd helps Iowa to victory
(Local News ~ 12/11/02)
Brody Boyd finished with 12 points, including a key 3-pointer, to help Iowa defeat Northern Iowa 63-54 in a men's college basketball game at Iowa City Tuesday night. Boyd's trey capped a 13-4 run to end the game after Northern Iowa took a 50-45 cushion...
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Lady Cardinals winless
(Local News ~ 12/11/02)
Bloomfield won the second half 32-30, but host Barr-Reeve took the first half as the Lady Vikings came away with a 61-52 victory in a girls basketball game at Montgomery Tuesday night. Barr-Reeve led 14-7 after the opening quarter. They were ahead 31-20 at intermission...
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WRV streak snapped by Washington
(Local News ~ 12/11/02)
White River Valley, rated No. 7 in the latest Class A girls basketball poll, only managed 22 points in the final 24 minutes as host Washington pulled away for a 65-35 victory. The Lady Hatchets led 14-13 after the opening quarter before pushing its advantage to 34-21 at halftime...
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Barrett hired as Eastern superintendent
(Local News ~ 12/11/02)
The Eastern School Corporation has been without a fulltime superintendent for over a year, but the Board of School Trustees filled the position with a familiar face. The board voted unanimously Tuesday night to hire Randy Barrett, currently the Brown County High School principal. Barrett has been principal at Brown County, a school with 750 students, the past six years...
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Bloomfield third graders share items with Family Life Center
(Local News ~ 12/11/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- "It feels like I am giving and I care for all of the people in the world." Those are the words of Bloomfield Elementary School third-grader Jared Rifner. Rifner and all of the third graders walked from the elementary to the Family Life Center in Bloomfield...
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KPT, Inc. being sued for foreclosure
(Local News ~ 12/11/02)
BLOOMFIELD---- KPT, Inc. is being sued for foreclosure on the abandoned factory just outside of Bloomfield. LB Guam Opportunity LLC filed the complaint for foreclosure in Greene Superior Court on Tuesday. According to court documents, KPT, Inc. owes $1,513,703.45...
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Worthington Town Council meets
(Local News ~ 12/11/02)
The Worthington Town Council met in a short meeting Tuesday night. According to clerk-treasurer Gloria Klass, the council had to amend and approve a change to the salary ordinance. "When the salary ordinance was done, the police were left out. The council amended and approved the ordinance to include the police," Klass explained...
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Bloomfield students learn the value of giving
(Local News ~ 12/11/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Do you remember the dread you felt at Christmas time when your elementary teacher would draw the names for the gift exchange? You knew you were going to get the kid in your class who made fun of everything and everyone. You knew whatever you bought would be ridiculed...
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WRV board OK's teachers' contract with 7-0 vote
(Local News ~ 12/11/02)
SWITZ CITY ---- Superintendent Stephen Campbell doesn't take any pride in offering his teachers an one-percent pay raise. But he also knows schools are going through a financially tough time these days, considering the budget shortfall the state faces over the next several months...
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Hulda Ramsey
(Local News ~ 12/11/02)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Hulda Ramsey, 91, of Bloomfield, passed away at 8:50 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002 at her residence. Born April 9, 1911 near Bloomfield, she was the daughter of David William and Dora (Workman) Hash. She worked at the Bloomfield High School, and was retired and also a homemaker. She was a member of the the First Christian Church in Bloomfield, Goodwill Sunday School class, Homemaker's club and Argonaut Club...
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