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Smith offers his cowboy experiences with students
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
There's a definite gleam in Joe Smith's blue eyes when he remembers the good old days when he earned a living as real life cowboy on the plains of New Mexico nearly a half century ago. "I like to say once a cowboy, always a cowboy," Smith said with a smile etched on his face...
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Imo Heim
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
SANDBORN ---- Imo Heim, 84, of Sandborn, passed away at 8:19 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Funeral arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Sandborn Chapel.
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Softball pairings announced
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
Pairings for the annual softball state tournament were drawn Wednesday morning at the Indiana High School Athletic Association office in Indianapolis. Locally at the Class A Clay Sectional, which will begin on Memorial Day Monday, May 26, the host Lady Eels (5-5) will face White River Valley (1-13) in the first game at 5 p.m. The second contest, set for 7 p.m. Monday, will find North Central (12-3) against Union (Dugger) (12-1)...
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Union takes Maroons
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
Union (Dugger) extended its winning streak to two with a 7-2 victory over Robinson, Ill. Wednesday. "I was very pleased and proud of the effort the kids put forth," said Union (Dugger) baseball coach Clarence Johnson. "I was so happy for them...
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Union wins No. 12
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
Union (Dugger) exploded for all of its runs in the fourth inning as the Lady Bulldogs defeated visiting Lawrenceville, Ill. 5-1 in a softball game at Dugger Wednesday. "I was pleased that we have been able to come back after the Shakamak loss," said UHS coach Beth Slack. "We were not able to play for a week because of the weather before picking up a win Monday night against North Central and tonight."...
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Cards edge Shakamak
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
Led by medalist Mark Kirkman, who shot a 44 to earn medalist honors, Bloomfield defeated Shakamak 191-196 in a boys golf match, which took place Wednesday at Phil Harris Golf Course. Also for the Cardinals, Nathan Corn had a 48, Craig Diewert 49, R.T. Knight 50, Austin Neidigh 52, Derek Parkes 62 and William Terrell 67...
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Lakers stay on top of SWIAC
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
Brian Barber tossed a one-hitter as Shakamak defeated visiting North Daviess at Jasonville Wednesday night in a key South Western Indiana Athletic Conference baseball game. The victory was the 13th in 18 games for the Lakers, the defending conference champions, who remained on top of the SWIAC standings with a 5-0 mark. This was the first loss in six conference games for North Daviess...
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McKinney happy with win, but ...
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
Linton-Stockton girls tennis coach Brad McKinney was not totally pleased with the Lady Miners' 5-0 victory over Vincennes Rivet Tuesday. "It was insulting," McKinney said of Rivet coach Ed Schnautz playing his second seven girls in a varsity match. "That was being disrespectful to my girls...
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Linton girls going for another SWIAC title
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
Linton-Stockton will again be hosting the annual South Western Indiana Athletic Conference boys and girls track and field meet Friday evening. After winning the Greene County and Tri-River Conference meets earlier this season, the Lady Miners are poised to make another run at SWIAC championship. They are five-time defending champions...
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White River above flood stage this morning
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
The west fork of the White River through Greene County was above flood stage this morning, but the worst appears to be over, according to data supplied by local observers and the U.S. Weather Service at Indianapolis. This morning, the White River at Elliston, just west of Bloomfield, was 24.4 feet ---- that's 6.4 feet above the 18-foot flood stage level, according to Larry Ellis, with Eastern Heights Utilities, a Weather Service reporting station...
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Veterans earn diplomas
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
DUGGER ---- "I'm almost 80 years old and just now getting my high school diploma." That's how Commodore Cox joked about getting a long-overdue honorary high school diploma Wednesday during a special ceremony at Union High School. Cox was one of three World War II veterans who received diplomas. Each of the men had served their country during wartime, but had never received their high school diplomas...
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Bloomfield men to go on mission trip to Mexico
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
John Preston has wanted to help the people of Mexico after working on community relations projects while in the Coast Guard on the west coast of Mexico and other Central American countries (Nicaragua, Guatemala) at various orphanages. In July, Preston and another Bloomfield man, Daniel McRoberts, will be going to Mexico on a mission trip...
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Linton man faces charges
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A Linton man is facing possession of marijuana and reckless possession of paraphernalia charges after Linton police obtained a warrant to search is home at 12 B St. SE. According to Linton Officer Joshua Goodman's probable cause report filed in Greene Superior Court, on May 9 during a traffic stop he learned of a location where illegal drugs were available...
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Store at Sunset Park burns
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
A Scuba equipment store at Linton's Sunset Park campground caught fire early this morning, destroying everything inside the building. Lonnie Eberhardt, assistant chief of the Linton Fire Department, said when they arrived at the scene just after 5:20 a.m., the entire north end of the one-story frame building was on fire...
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Worthington students win essay contests
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
WORTHINGTON ---- Six White River Valley-Worthington students won first-place prizes in the essay contest sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary of American Legion Post 106 in Worthington. At a reception Tuesday evening, Robin Ford president of the auxiliary presented each winning student a check in the amount of $25...
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Bill to help in fight against meth
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- A bill, sponsored by an area legislator, designed to help enforcement in the war against the drug methamphetamine, has been signed into law by Indiana Gov. Frank O'Bannon. New legislation co-authored by District 45 State Rep. Alan Chowning (D-Sullivan) will give law enforcement officials more tools in fighting the production and use of the drug methamphetamine, better known as meth. ...
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Gayland Gould
(Local News ~ 05/15/03)
Gayland Gould, 73, of Linton, passed away at 6:15 a.m. today, May 15, 2003, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are pending at Anderson-Poindexter Linton Memory Chapel.
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