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Linton crowns Little Miss, Little Mister
(Local News ~ 07/03/04)
On Thursday night, Linton's Humphreys Park was full of cuties. The 2004 Linton Freedom Festival Little Miss and Little Mister Contest was held in the park's band shell. Girls and boys between the ages of 3 and 5 were eligible. Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce President Rich Brown emceed the event. Lola Brewer, Renee Lyle, and Freedom Festival Queen Carita Ax provided the judging...
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Clean-up continues at Linton fire scene
(Local News ~ 07/03/04)
The mopping up after one of the largest fires in recent memory in the city of Linton is under way while federal and state investigators sift through the rubble and try to find what caused Thursday's pre-dawn blaze that destroyed Petro Tire Company and an adjoining warehouse...
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Area to celebrate Fourth of July
(Local News ~ 07/03/04)
The skies over several Greene County communities will be aglow with the brilliance of exploding fireworks this Independence Day weekend. The nation's birthday will also feature plenty of music, good food and entertainment for people of all ages. The yearly fireworks show in the small eastern Greene County community of Solsberry will be an all-day affair starting at 1 p.m. ...
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Local business helps out police with fundraiser
(Local News ~ 07/03/04)
Linton police officers Chad Crynes and Paul Clark will be climbing into a dunking booth Saturday at the Movie Gallery in Linton. They are not introducing a new get-back-at-the-officer-who-pulled-you-over program. Rather they are raising money for additional training for the K-9 unit...
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Sandborn council looking at purchasing options
(Local News ~ 07/03/04)
Continuing with decisions regarding the sewage project, the Sandborn Town Council announced Thursday evening that it is investigating the possibility of buying needed material through the Internet. "For example, if we want to buy a certain amount of pipe, we can advertise on Internet, and companies can bid for the sale," explained Linda Hancock, Sandborn's clerk-treasurer. ...
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Graves joins WRV School Board
(Local News ~ 07/03/04)
One new member and two incumbents were sworn in at Thursday night's White River Valley Board of School Trustees meeting. Andrew Graves was the only new member to be sworn in, however; re-elected members Glen Cundiff and Ted Wagner were sworn in. A reorganization of the board unanimously awarded Shari Hostettler the president's position, Roger Shake the vice president's position and Graves the secretary's position...
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Funds from stunt helps hospital
(Local News ~ 07/03/04)
Imagine you are placed in a glass coffin and sealed inside. This thought alone is enough to get most people anxious. Now imagine being "buried" under 600 gallons, nearly 10,000 pounds of water, for 15 hours, three days in a row. This endurance stunt will be performed today, Saturday and Sunday in the Roy Clark Community Building parking lot by stunt man Johnny Sands...
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Fred D. Zellars
(Obituary ~ 07/03/04)
Fred D. Zellars, 76, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday June 30, 2004 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Aug. 11, 1928 in Sullivan County, he was the son of Herman and Zella (Poe) Zellars. He had been married to Clara F. Zellars, who preceded him in death in 1986...
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Roy G. Wiles
(Obituary ~ 07/03/04)
Roy G. Wiles, 70, of Solsberry, passed away at 12:55 p.m. July 1, 2004 at Greene County General Hospital. Born June 25, 1934 in Greene County, he was the son of William D. and Blanche (Pearson) Wiles. He was a retired supervisor at Thomson Consumer Electronics and a member of Moose Lodge 1081 Bloomington...
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