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Friends of Library conducting fundraisers
(Local News ~ 03/31/04)
Can Easter bunnies and yard sales help build a new library? Ask the Linton Friends of the Library group ---- which helps support the Margaret Cooper Public Library by having fundraisers ---- they'll say they certainly can. "We're having Brunch and a Story with Mr. Bunny," explained FOL president Susie Russell. "It's a special event for pre-school and kindergarten children, and daycare."...
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Baseball is the best time of the year
(High School Sports ~ 03/31/04)
On this page is a story about Major League Baseball's Opening Day played in Tokyo, Japan between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Now, I have to admit, even though I am not a big fan of MLB opening its season in Japan, I would have no problem with games in the Land of the Rising Sun...
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Miners win softball opener
(High School Sports ~ 03/31/04)
VINCENNES ---- The Linton Lady Miners' softball team picked up its first victory of the season with a 4-2 road win over the 12th ranked team in class 2A, the South Knox Spartans, Tuesday night in high school softball action. Throwing a complete game was Jamie Abbott who surrendered the only two runs on just three hits and four strike outs...
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Ruby Puckett
(Obituary ~ 03/31/04)
Ruby Puckett, 87, of Vincennes, passed away March 30, 2004 at 1:19 a.m. at Bridge Pointe Health Campus in Vincennes. She was born Sept. 23, 1916 in Sandborn to Walter and Emma (Sanders) Killion. She retired in 1975 after serving as librarian at the Sandborn Library and working as a grocery store cashier in her husband's Red and White and Lucky Dollar grocery stores. She was a member of Sandborn United Methodist Church...
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Bernice L. Clark
(Obituary ~ 03/31/04)
Bernice L. Clark, 92 of Chrisman, Ill., passed away March 29, 2004 at 1:30 a.m. at Lyons Health and Living Center. She was born Aug. 11, 1911 in Edgar County, Ill., to Otis and Maude Smith Ward. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter LaReta Craig of Sandborn; three grandchildren; and six great grandchildren...
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Colon receive sentence
(Local News ~ 03/31/04)
A former Pleasantville man was sentenced in Sullivan Circuit Court Tuesday after pleading guilty to charges of pointing a firearm at two people, a class D felony. William Colon Sr. entered into a plea agreement before Judge P.J. Pierson and was sentenced to six months in jail, with that sentence suspended, and six months' probation, according to a court spokesperson...
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Man runs from police; turns himself in
(Local News ~ 03/31/04)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A Bloomfield man turned himself into the Greene County Jail on Saturday morning after he fled from police on March 24. William Michael Conley is facing charges of operating a vehicle while being a habitual traffic violator for life and resisting law enforcement...
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Shakamak area soldiers to be honored
(Local News ~ 03/31/04)
JASONVILLE ---- Soldiers from the Shakamak area who served with the 1-152nd Indiana National Guard will be the guests of honor Thursday evening in the Shakamak Elementary gym. "We wanted to find a way to show them our appreciation," explained Charlotte Thomas, who along with several residents of Jasonville have been planning the homecoming...
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Woman faces five counts of forgery
(Local News ~ 03/31/04)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A Worthington woman is facing five counts of attempted fraud on a financial institution and five counts of forgery. The charges against Deborah C. Bennett, 48, were filed Tuesday in Greene Circuit Court. A warrant has been issued for her arrest...
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Boys, Girls Club has annual meeting
(Local News ~ 03/31/04)
Fifty people attended the annual Boys and Girls Club dinner at the Old Bank and Company restaurant Tuesday evening. The program included a silent auction, speakers Eric Dunn from the Indiana State Police Department and April Janney who is regional director of the Boys and Girls Club in Missouri and portions of Indiana and West Virginia...
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Linton, Jasonville police to target junk cars
(Local News ~ 03/31/04)
If you live in Linton or Jasonville and have a junk vehicle in your yard you can expect a tag from the police to get it moved ... or they will move it for you. According to Linton Police Chief Keith McDonald his department will start tagging junk vehicles Thursday and continue through April 17 in time for clean up days in Linton...
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Local archers compete in state championship
(High School Sports ~ 03/31/04)
On March 13 & 14, 2004, the Indiana Field Archery Association (IFAA) State Championship was held and shot at the Johanning Center in Kokomo, Indiana. Approximately 250 archers from across the state competed that weekend. The Archer's Spot & Pro Shop in Bloomfield was fortunate enough to have 21 competing again this year...
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