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Wright Township wins competition
(Local News ~ 08/25/03)
The winning tradition continued Sunday for the Wright Township Fire Department. The crew added another nameplate to the traveling sweepstakes trophy offered at the 25th Annual Greene County Fire Games at the Bloomfield Town Park. Once again, bragging rights go to the talented and skilled firefighters from Wright Township...
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Union has easy time with North Central
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/03)
In his first game as starting quarter, Ryan Gambill accounted for all five Union (Dugger) touchdowns as the Bulldogs defeated host North Central 34-14 in the season-opening football game for both Northeast School Corporation teams. Gambill, who saw limited action last year as backup to Brandon Hogue, completed all six of his pass for 141 yards and four touchdowns...
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Miners open with rout of Eastern
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/03)
With the exception of 92 yards in penalties, mostly on punt returns, Linton-Stockton's game plan was played out to perfection as the host Miners dominated Eastern 61-13, spoiling the inaugural varsity football game for the visiting Thunderbirds at Roy Williams Field Friday night...
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Dickie Lee Thomas
(Obituary ~ 08/25/03)
PAXTON ---- Dickie Lee Thomas, 67, of Paxton, passed away at 1 p.m., Friday, Aug. 22, 2003 at his residence. Born June 24, 1936 in Davies County, he was the son of Roy and Mary Mae (Ashcraft) Thomas. He served in the Marine Corp. He was a member of Carpenters Local 546; American Legion Post 22; and Moose Lodge 1434 in Linton...
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Gaylord Eugene Street
(Obituary ~ 08/25/03)
HYMERA ---- Gaylord Eugene Street, 61, of Hymera, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 2003 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Nov. 16, 1941 in Hymera, he was the son of Harold and Fonda (Moss) Street. He was retired after 31 years from Charles Todd Corp., as a district manager...
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Constance L. Rushton
(Obituary ~ 08/25/03)
DUGGER ---- Constance L. Rushton, 68 of Dugger passed away at 8:53 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Funeral arrangements are pending at Newkirk Funeral Home in Dugger.
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Gracie Belle Lewis
(Obituary ~ 08/25/03)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Gracie Belle Lewis, stillborn, of Bloomfield, passed away at 2:55 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 24, 2003 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Aug. 24, 2003 at Bloomington, she was the daughter of Michael and Kristine (Anderson) Lewis. Survivors include, her parents, Michael and Kristine (Anderson) Lewis of Bloomfield; maternal grandparents, Rebecca and Wm. ...
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Billy B. Ellis
(Obituary ~ 08/25/03)
LYONS ---- Billy B. Ellis, 73, of Lyons, passed away at 3:26 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2003 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Oct. 10, 1929 in Greene County, he was the son of Walter Scott and Nellie B. (Smith) Ellis. He was owned/operated B&B Ellis, Inc., and Citgo South Side Express. ...
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Karen Sue Coffman
(Obituary ~ 08/25/03)
FAIRBANKS ---- Karen Sue Coffman, 60, of Fairbanks, passed away at 12:35 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 23, 2003 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Born June 6, 1943 in Mishawaka, she was the daughter of George A. and Goldie I. (Miles) Roush. She was an instructional aid for handicapped children...
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Newberry Festival draws many visitors to tiny town
(Local News ~ 08/25/03)
NEWBERRY ---- A picture-perfect pair of days, in terms of weather conditions, greeted the 12th annual Newberry Festival staged on Friday and Saturday. The two-day event drew good, consistent crowds who turned out for time of fellowship, to enjoy good food, listen to some entertainment, buy a few handcrafted items and just visit with friends, past and present...
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Black Creek Festival a success
(Local News ~ 08/25/03)
SANDBORN ---- It was a perfect weekend for Sandborn's Black Creek Festival, and residents say it was the best festival yet. Sponsored by the Sandborn Lions Club, the festival was held in the park and Community Center from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon...
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Wright says there isn't much the city can do about property By Lana Robertson, staff writer
(Local News ~ 08/25/03)
Linton mayor Jimmie K. Wright says there isn't much the city can do about an old gas station that some Linton business owners say is unsightly. The empty brick building on State Road 54, formerly the Barnes Eastside Marathon, came under fire at the Aug. ...
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Longtime Linton businessman was a friend to many
(Local News ~ 08/25/03)
Longtime Linton businessman Bill Ellis passed away Sunday after a battle with cancer. Ellis, 73, owned and operated B&B Ellis Inc., and Citgo South Side Express in Linton. He also served as administrator, treasurer and past president of the Greene County Gospel Music Association. For many years, he sang with his sisters in a gospel music group, the Ellis Family Singers...
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Union volleyballers win two of three
(High School Sports ~ 08/25/03)
Union (Dugger) won two of three matches at the Park Tudor Invitational Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs, who had a 35-match regular season winning streak snapped, defeated Cloverdale 21-14, 21-19, 21-16 and Triton Central 24-22, 17-21, 18-21, 21-17, 15-13 before losing to Park Tudor 19-21, 10-21, 12-21...
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