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Evans makes ISU cheerleading squad
(Local News ~ 06/11/03)
A Linton teen has qualified for a spot on the Indiana State University cheerleading squad. For Betsy Evans, it is a dream come true. She admitted that she is excited about the chance to cheer for the university. Evans has done her homework. She has taken gymnastic classes since she was 3...
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Leonard (Buzz) Copeland Sr.
(Local News ~ 06/11/03)
SULLIVAN ---- Leonard (Buzz) Copeland Sr., 79, of Sullivan passed away at 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born July 24, 1923 in Sullivan County, he was the son of Virgil and Goldie Dean Copeland. He was an Army veteran of World War II and of the Korean War. He was a prisioner of war in Korean. He also received the Purple Heart. He was a member of the VFW at Hymera...
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Norman R. Chestnut
(Local News ~ 06/11/03)
ELNORA ---- Norman R. Chestnut, 75, of Elnora, passed away at 8:40 a.m., Monday, June 9, 2003 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Aug. 13, 1927 in Daviess County, he was the son of Firman and Fauntella Lavely (Reynolds) Chestnut. He was a quality auditor and also worked for General Electric, retiring after 34 years. ...
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Baseball sectionals had a little bit of everything
(Local News ~ 06/11/03)
The two local baseball sectionals ---- Class 2A at Eastern and Class A at Shakamak ---- both were full of drama, including home runs and big numbers, and both were not. There was little drama as Evansville Mater Dei defended its sectional championship with victories over South Knox, North Posey and North Knox (13-1 in the title game Saturday afternoon) at EHS...
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Wetlands project still moving forward
(Local News ~ 06/11/03)
A federal wetlands restoration project under way south of Linton is progressing, according to Denise Held of the Natural Resource Conservation Service, the acting Wilder Project Coordinator. The wetlands restoration project was named for landowner Maurice Wilder, a Florida man who leased about 7,000 acres of ground in the Goosepond and Beehunter areas to the U.S. Department of Agriculture through a permanent easement for $7 million, two years ago...
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Eastern changes name to help with ID
(Local News ~ 06/11/03)
After 42 years, a rural Greene County school district is going through some identity crisis among state channels and on all official state documents. Tuesday night, the school board voted to change all of that. Starting July 1, the names of Eastern's elementary school, junior-senior high school and school district will formally be changed ---- at least on paperwork filed with the Indiana Department of Education...
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John Gainey remembered for his business, personality
(Local News ~ 06/11/03)
Friends of well-known Linton businessman John Gainey say he will be missed. He passed away Monday afternoon. Gainey had spent most of his 75 years as a self-employed painter. He was a decorated veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean War. Gainey served with the 45th Infantry Division...
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Eastern gets a new principal
(Local News ~ 06/11/03)
EASTERN HEIGHTS ---- A Bloomington North administrator was hired Tuesday night as the new Eastern Junior-Senior High School principal. David Springer, who served as athletic director last school year at Bloomington North High School, was approved at the regular monthly meeting of the Eastern Greene Board of School Trustees. Springer was selected by a community-based nominating committee from among 20 applicants for the job...
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Worthington may make Union Street one way
(Local News ~ 06/11/03)
WORTHINGTON ---- The Worthington Town Council is seeking input from residents about making Union Street a one-way street. "It is my opinion that we should make it one way from State Road 67 to Washington St. There is concern about people pulling out ... it is hard to see to the north. There is a good chance we could have a serious accident out there," said council president Bill Bays...
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Officials gearing up for West Nile Virus
(Local News ~ 06/11/03)
With Indiana and the nation gearing up for West Nile Virus, health officials are advising everyone to avoid mosquito bites if possible, since mosquitoes carry the virus. WNV cannot be passed from human to human. Horses, who are very susceptible to WNV, cannot pass it along to other horses or to humans...
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Robert (Larry) Jewell
(Local News ~ 06/11/03)
JASONVILLE ---- Robert (Larry) Jewell, 59, of Jasonville, passed away at 5:37 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at his residence. Born Jan. 11, 1944 in Sullivan County, he was the son of Benjamin Francis Jewell and Winfred Blue. He was a Vietnam Navy veteran. He was a member of the VFW Post 2459 in Sullivan, Zorah Shrine of Sullivan County, Scottish Rite of Terre Haute, Dugger Masonic Lodge, and the Hymera American Legion Post 298...
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