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Miller's dream becomes a reality
(Local News ~ 01/20/04)
The late Frank Miller of Linton had a dream of seeing the Greene County Habitat for Humanity organization flourish into a project that could benefit many local needy families without giving them a "no-strings attached" handout. Miller, a well-known professional photographer and businessman, never got to see that dream become a reality with impact across the county...
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Eastern bombs Owen Valley with 12 three-pointers
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/04)
Eastern set a school record with 12 three-point field goals on Monday in the Lady T-Birds' 61-52 victory over Owen Valley. The T-Birds, (10-6) ended a three-game slide by shooting 50 percent (12-24) from behind the arc. Danielle Rains, who moved within 20 points of 1,000 for her career, led the T-Birds with seven treys. Brittany Sparks had three threes and Laura Patterson added two...
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Misner leaving Linton for VU volleyball position
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/04)
Under the guidance of Mike Misner, the Linton volleyball program has become one of the most respected programs in the area the past two seasons with a combined record of 45-6 and dual conference titles last season. Misner's hard work has been rewarded by being offered an assistant coaching position with the Vincennes University volleyball program. The college game has intrigued Misner for some time and he interviewed for the head coaching position at Ancilla College a few months ago...
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Thombleson, Lady Cards light up Miners
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/04)
Sixteen points in barely over two minutes is pretty impressive. So is 10 consecutive field goals or one player making all 15 shots she attempted. Bloomfield did all of those things at Linton on Monday as the Lady Cards overcame an early deficit to defeat the Lady Miners 64-42...
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Thelma Faye Vest Lewis
(Obituary ~ 01/20/04)
Thelma Faye Vest Lewis, 99 of Bloomington, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004 at 5:25 a.m. in Bloomington Hospital. She was born in Greene County on Nov. 8, 1904 to Charles and Parsie Padgett Vest. She was a homemaker and a member of the Corner Stone Bible Church in Spencer...
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Hosts need to be prepared for Super Bowl party
(Local News ~ 01/20/04)
The big game ---- the Super Bowl ---- is set to kickoff Feb. 1. Many Greene Countians will be hosting festive parties to commemorate the annual culmination of the professional football season and it's no surprise that alcohol will be served at many of those parties...
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Group preparing for soldiers' return
(Local News ~ 01/20/04)
The excitement is building for the family and friends of soldiers from the Linton National Guard. The soldiers are expected to be home in February, and the Family Readiness Group is gearing up for their homecoming. "It is really close and we are so excited," said Jodie Myers of the Family Readiness Group...
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Home lost to fire
(Local News ~ 01/20/04)
Deborah Hollon was asleep early Sunday morning when she was awoke by her smoke alarm. "She smelled the smoke and started going toward it. Then she saw the flames coming out of the bedroom," Linton Fire Chief Lonnie Eberhardt said. Hollon got out the house and went to a neighbor's house. According to Eberhardt, Hollon could not get anybody awake when she knocked at a neighbor's house...
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Some property taxes may go down
(Local News ~ 01/20/04)
Property owners in Jasonville and Wright Township may soon get a pleasant surprise. Because of a computer glitch they may have been charged too much on their property taxes. "There was a glitch in the abstract. The people in Jasonville and Wright Township did not receive the state property tax replacement credit," Greene County Auditor David Bailey said...
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Linton-Stockton School Board meets
(Local News ~ 01/20/04)
With a vote of 4-0 ---- Fred Spinks was absent ---- the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees on Monday night granted superintendent Ron Bush's request to accept a grant offered by the Office of Family and Children. The grant is to pay for an attendance officer...
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Sports briefs
(High School Sports ~ 01/20/04)
Linton teams host basket bingo Linton's baseball and softball teams will be hosting a basket bingo on Monday, February 16 at the Linton Elks Lodge. The doors will open at 5:45pm. and bingo will start at 6:30pm. The cost to play is $10 for 20 games and $5 for the halftime game. There will be a special basket for the halftime game. Concessions will be available...
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