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Bomb found at Linton business
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
When John Markle got a call from the Linton Police Department about 6:15 this morning and went out to his impound lot to see where his guard dogs were, he got a surprise. Someone had placed a crude, homemade bomb between two cars, and lit it. It did not detonate...
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Bloomfield seniors have been big part of program
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/03)
Bloomfield's seniors were winners individually in their final appearance on the home courts on Wednesday, but Linton spoiled the day for the Cards as a team by picking up a 3-2 victory. Mark Flinn won his number three singles match, Corey Sparks and Dustin Headley won easily at one doubles and Parker Headley won his junior varsity match, but the Cards couldn't pull out a team victory...
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Linton eighth grade now 8-0
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/03)
Linton's eighth grade volleyball team cruised past Eastern 21-13, 21-12 on Tuesday to run their record to 8-0. Lauren Karazsia led the Lady Miners with six points and five aces. Ashley Sparks had six points and three aces, Sarah Shaw had six points and two aces, Ashlea Beard five points and three aces, Lauren Jones and Jessy Youdzukinas four points and two aces, Olivia Kendall four points, Ashton Montgomery two points and one ace, Tasha Phelps and Jessy Abbott two points and Sam Hubbell one point. ...
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Union looking for homecoming victory
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/03)
Union will be looking for a homecoming victory on Saturday afternoon when the Bulldogs (1-4) play host to Eastern. The T-Birds (0-6) will be looking for a win of any kind. The kickoff is slated for 2:00pm. Union has not played in two weeks since losing 27-16 at North Daviess is a game the Bulldogs led late. They nearly knocked off Monrovia the previous week, falling 21-14...
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Linton ends drought against Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/03)
Linton's tennis team ended a five-year drought against Bloomfield by edging the Cardinals 3-2 on Wednesday in a highly competitive match under bright blue skies in the final regular season match for both squads. Bloomfield won the earlier meeting at Linton, and won the SWIAC Tournament with the Miners finishing fourth, but none of that mattered as the two teams seem headed in opposite directions heading into the sectional. ...
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Miners play at North Knox on Friday
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/03)
Nobody in the Linton-Stockton football camp was happy about the Miners's 14-0 victory over North Daviess last week. So much so that Linton-Stockton coach Steve Weber said the win was anything but. The Miners (6-0) will not only look to continue their dominance of North Knox (ss straight victories), but take the first step toward finishing the final three game of the regular season strong when they play the Warriors at 7:30p.m. Friday night at Bicknell...
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Lola "Bea" Hickam
(Obituary ~ 10/02/03)
TUCSON, Ariz. ---- Lola "Bea" Hickam, 85, of Tucson, Ariz. passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003 in Tucson. Funeral arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington.
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Maxine Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/02/03)
Maxine Brown, 83, of Linton, passed away at 3:15 a.m., today, Oct. 2, 2003 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Born July 26, 1920 in Clay County, she was the daughter of Ervan and Tressa Mae (Hadley) Taylor. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, and Eastern Star, both of Linton...
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Charles Austin Allgood
(Obituary ~ 10/02/03)
JASONVILLE ---- Charles Austin Allgood, 81, of Jasonville, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2003 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born July 2, 1922 in Bloomington, he was the son of Clarence and Mable (Ragsdale) Allgood. He had last worked at Indiana University, and was an Army veteran of World War II...
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Apple Festival parade set for Sunday
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
Get your lawnchairs ready because Sunday's Apple Festival Parade is shaping up to be the best one yet. "We have over 100 entries. It will be at least a two hour parade," said Michael Johnson, who along with Gary Sweeney, is coordinating the event...
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Friends raising money for monument to remember Cox
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
Nearly 60 years ago, Cliff Trowbridge, Ray Cox and three Doane brothers ---- Bill, Bob and John ---- were considered to be close buddies, avid playmates and good friends in the small northeastern Greene County community of Newark. The five knew each other from the time they were in the pre-teen years and they attended the old Solsberry High School together for a few years...
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Apple Festival 'ready to go'
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
The planning has been done, the-behind-scenes work completed and the stage is set for the 34th annual edition of the Bloomfield Apple Festival. Two days of activities unfold bright and early Friday at 6 a.m. with serving of breakfast in the south shelterhouse at the Bloomfield Park by the Bloomfield Masonic Lodge No. 84...
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Auction raises nearly $8,000
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
A live auction Saturday, combined with an eBay auction, has raised approximately $7,800 for the Greene County Clothe-A-Child and Toys for Tots programs. "It went pretty well, but we were down a little bit from last year," said Bloomfield attorney Karen Strueh, who is president of the Linton Civitan Club...
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Convicted molester voluntarily castrated
(Local News ~ 10/02/03)
Convicted child molester Keith A. McCollister has been voluntarily castrated, according to court records. The 39-year-old Linton man had surgery Aug. 26 to remove both his testicles. The information about the surgery was brought up in Sullivan County Circuit Court when the charges pending against McCollister were dismissed...
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Eastern tops Linton in JH volleyball
(High School Sports ~ 10/02/03)
Eastern's seventh grade volleyball team posted a 21-14, 12-21, 21-13 victory over Linton on Tuesday. Linton won the eighth grade match 21-13, 21-12. Caitlyn Frye led Eastern's seventh grade with 12 points. Joni Crowe had nine points, Nikki Butler seven, Kaci Helms six, Kyla Abram and Tayla Fields...
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