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Gov. Kernan enjoys his time in Linton
(Local News ~ 07/06/04)
Linton Mayor Tom Jones, Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce executive director Tammy Martin and the Chamber's Director Emeritus, Ralph Witty, greeted Gov. Joseph Kernan at the Linton-Stockton School Administration Office on Monday morning as he arrived to serve as grand marshal of the 2004 Freedom Festival parade...
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Mary Louise Ternes
(Obituary ~ 07/06/04)
Mary Louise Ternes, 80, of Bloomfield and formerly of Terre Haute, passed away at 12:12 a.m. on Monday, July 5, 2004 at Select Specialty Hospital of Bloomington. Born Nov. 2, 1923 in Henderson, Ky., she was the daughter of Byron and Mary (Schenk) Pinson. She had been married to Ralph E. Ternes for 54 years...
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Kyle R. Arnett
(Obituary ~ 07/06/04)
Kyle R. Arnett, 23, of Sullivan, passed away at 6:09 p.m. Sunday, July 4, 2004 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born May 25, 1981 in Sullivan, he was the son of Terry D. and Sandy D. (Pirtle) Arnett. He was the manager of the Bobe's Trattoria Italiano Restaurant in Sullivan and served on the Sullivan Volunteer Fire Department. ...
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2004 Linton Freedom Festival Parade Winners
(Local News ~ 07/06/04)
Sweepstakes Winner ---- City of Linton Mayor's Choice ---- Bloomfield State Bank Queen's Choice ---- Richard Brown Insurance Adult Division ---- First place, Saron United Church of Christ; second place ---- Midwest Friends of Animals Youth Division ---- First place, Open Arms Christian Ministries; second place ---- Stingrays, Greene County Swim Team...
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Robinette wins queen contest
(Local News ~ 07/06/04)
SWITZ CITY ---- There she is, Miss Greene County 4-H queen, Erika Robinette. Robinette, the 17-year-old daughter of Mary Kollmeyer and Rod Robinette, flowed gracefully across the red, white and blue lighted stage in her white, taffeta dress sparkling all the way as she accepted the honor of Miss Green County 4-H 2004 on Friday night at the 4-H Fairgrounds...
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Prison workers attacked
(Local News ~ 07/06/04)
An offender at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility prison attacked three prison workers with a broom handle, breaking one guard's jaw. Timothy Moore, 26, was working in the food service area in the high-to-medium security side of the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility early Friday when he allegedly struck correctional officer Jackie Chambers in the face and body with a broom handle...
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Parade-watchers pick out spots early
(Local News ~ 07/06/04)
Hours before the beginning of the Freedom Festival Fourth of July parade Monday morning, 217 entrees began lining for Linton's annual event. Spectators also were flanking the parade route staking their "spot" along the streets. As the song from "Fiddler on the Roof" says, "It's All About Tradition." And once again, it was mid-America experiencing its finest tradition. ...
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Rigglemans enjoy entertaining friends, family during parade
(Local News ~ 07/06/04)
Finding the perfect spot to watch the annual Linton Freedom Festival Fourth of July parade can be difficult, but for residents living on Main Street, the ideal spot is only steps way from their front door. Mike and Kellie Riggleman, who have lived on Main Street since the fall of 2000, agree that living on the parade route is the best place to be...
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Linton man faces molesting charge
(Local News ~ 07/06/04)
A 22-year-old Linton man faces up to 50 years in prison if convicted of child molesting. Criminal charges were filed Friday morning in Greene Circuit Court against Jeremiah J. Adams in connection with an alleged incident on May 8 when he had sexual intercourse with a 12-year-old girl. He was charged with child molesting, a class A felony...
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Decision on cause of fire could come soon
(Local News ~ 07/06/04)
Unstable, volatile oxygen and acetylene tanks at the scene of the Petro Tire Company fire forced a second evacuation of residents and businesses located in downtown Linton on Friday afternoon. The remaining unexploded tanks, located near the alley between the tire store building and the warehouse became overheated and unstable and a general evacuation of the area along Vincennes Avenue and A Street NE was carried out about 2 p.m., at the direction of the state fire marshal's office...
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Victor Joe "Pops" White, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 07/06/04)
Victor Joe "Pops" White, Sr., 62, of Lyons, passed away at 4:35 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2004 at Lyons Health and Living Center. Born Feb. 5, 1942 in Lyons, he was the son of Dewey and Etta May (Lehman) White. He was a farmer, a member of the South Linton Church of God and a 1960 graduate of L&M High School...
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