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Hostettler talks tough about courts
(Local News ~ 06/21/04)
Five-term U.S. Rep. John Hostettler had some tough talk about the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts with regard to abortion and marriage laws Saturday afternoon during a town hall meeting conducted at the Linton Elks Lodge. Speaking to a small group of residents who attended the legislative update session, Hostettler said he feels the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that allowed abortions could be overturned very easily by the Congress with passage of a bill now being considered in the House...
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Graves gives credit to Kentucky for win
(High School Sports ~ 06/21/04)
OWENSBORO, KY ---- At White River Valley, A.J. Graves was looked upon to do the majority of scoring for the Wolverines. That strategy worked while playing for WRV, but his role has changed while a member of the Indiana All-Star team. On Saturday, the Indiana squad fell in round one of the border battle, 89-81, with Graves finishing with just two points...
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Catholic pounds Lakers for title
(High School Sports ~ 06/21/04)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- Six class A records were either broken or tied once the final pitch was thrown between the Shakamak Lakers and the Lafayette Central Catholic Knights. Unfortunately for the Lakers, none were really to the team's favor. Lafayette pounded out 15 hits (a new record for hits by one team) en route to the schools first baseball title and an 11-3 win...
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Alberta Maxwell
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Alberta Maxwell, 77, of Sullivan, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Born May 7, 1927 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Aden and Jessie (Goodman) Jackson. She retired as a secretary at Mesa Community College in Mesa, Ariz., and had been a member of the Pleasantville United Methodist Church...
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Harry R. Martin
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
STURGIS, Ky. ---- Harry R. Martin, 78, of Sturgis, Ky., passed away at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 7, 2004 at Methodist Hospital Union County. He was a World War II veteran and a retired carpenter and Island Creek Coal miner. Survivors include: his companion, Helen Martin of Sturgis, Ky.; two daughters, Connie Vinroe and Betty Taylor, both of Sturgis, Ky.; one son Ray Taylor of Louisville, Ky.; six grandchildren, Patti McCree, Sammy Vinroe, Butch Vinroe, Shane Russell, Mikki England, Duncan Taylor; 10 great-grandchildren; Samantha Vinroe, Katelyn Vinroe, Rebekah Lane, Hillary McCree, Daelynn Vinroe, Dalton Vinroe, Kristi Vinroe, Cade Russell, Shelby Russell, Carson England.. ...
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Norma Jean Letsinger
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Norma Jean Letsinger, 79, of Jasonville, passed away at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 20, 2004 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Jasonville. Born June 28, 1924 in Jasonville, she was the daughter of Harry and Della (Phipps) St. John. She married Paul Letsinger on Aug. 31, 1946...
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Jerry Lee Lechien
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Jerry Lee Lechien, 62, of Linton, passed away at 3:35 p.m. on Saturday, June 19, 2004 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born June 11, 1942 in Linton, he was the son of Emile and Wanetta (Stormes) Lechien. He married Carol Sue (Bledsoe) Lechien on Sept. 7, 1963...
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Herbert E. Johnson
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Herbert E. Johnson, 89, of Linton, passed away at 2:55 p.m. on June 19, 2004 at Linton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born Oct. 3, 1914 in Clay City, he was the son of Elmer and Ethel (Cooprider) Johnson. He married Myrtie M. (Everwine) Johnson on Sept. 29, 1934 in Clay City...
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Boyd Orville Henry
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Boyd Orville Henry, 61, of Switz City, passed away at 3:58 p.m. on June 18, 2004 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. There will be no calling hours or funeral service. Jenkins & Sons Funeral Home Bloomfield is in charge of arrangements.
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David William Floyd
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
PALM BAY, Fla. ---- David William Floyd, 65, and formerly of Bloomfield, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2004, at home. Floyd was born Sept. 18, 1938 in Bloomfield. He moved to Indialantic, Fla., from Huntsville, Ala., in 1965. He retired from Harris Corporation after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Azan Temple Shriners. He also enjoyed gardening and fishing...
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Darrell C. Falk
(Obituary ~ 06/21/04)
Darrell C. Falk, 76, of Bloomfield, passed away at 10:45 a.m. June 18, 2004 at Lyons Health & Living Center. Born Nov. 1, 1927 in Coal City, he was the son of Cleo and Iva (Moyer) Falk. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a travel agent for Khabtab Travel and Tours in Egypt...
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Man upset with the way it was treated
(Local News ~ 06/21/04)
Like many residents in Bloomfield, Jeff Ventrano's home was damaged during the recent rash of severe storms. A couple of days after the storm Ventrano was approached at his home by an estimator with a construction firm out of Mooresville. "He asked if I wanted an estimate and I said 'yeah, sure' and then I walked around the house with him to look at the damage," said Ventrano...
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Opal Kronkie back again at Shawnee
(Local News ~ 06/21/04)
Irrepressible Opal Kronkie is back in Shawnee Theatre's second show of the season, Opal's Million Dollar Duck by John Patrick. Hero of last year's production of Everybody Loves Opal, once again she triumphs over the forces of evil with good cheer and a kind heart. ...
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Lakers come up a game short of title
(Local News ~ 06/21/04)
INDIANAPOLIS ---- It wasn't the ending the Shakamak Lakers were looking forward to. After finishing off 25 wins in a row and compiling a 27-2 record, the Lakers seemed to be almost destined to win its first state championship in school history. That was until they ran into Lafayette Central Catholic...
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Police promoting gun safety
(Local News ~ 06/21/04)
If you have guns in your home, then the Linton Police Department has something to help you with gun safety. The Linton Police Department will provide 600 free firearm safety kits to local residents through a partnership with Project ChildSafe, the nationwide firearms safety education program...
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Fundraiser set for Piankeshaw Trails
(Local News ~ 06/21/04)
SOLSBERRY ---- An outdoor picnic with an Native American Indian theme early next month will serve as the kickoff fundraising event to help build a visitor center/museum at an eastern Greene County educational park. Piankeshaw Trails Educational Park, located 1.5 miles east of Solsberry on CR. 450N, will host "Picnic in the Park" on July 3...
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BRAC decision may not be delayed
(Local News ~ 06/21/04)
The chances of a delay in the Base Realignment Authorization Commission's (BRAC) decision on the future of the Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center until 2007 is doubtful, according to U.S. Eighth District Rep. John Hostettler (R-IN). Speaking in Linton on Saturday, Hostettler said the full House of Representatives has passed an amendment to H.R. ...
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Kentucky's Mr. Basketball nets 41 in win over Indiana
(High School Sports ~ 06/21/04)
OWENSBORO, KY ---- When Kentucky's Mr. Basketball Chris Lofton was introduced to the masses at Owensboro's Sportscenter, he received a chorus of boos from the pro Kentucky crowd. It wasn't personal. It was because he's going to the University of Tennessee beginning next season...
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