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Kernan makes stop in Linton on Friday
(Local News ~ 11/01/04)
During a visit Friday to Advanced Business Concepts in Linton, Gov. Joe Kernan spoke to workers and community members about three things: Education, healthcare and jobs. "Over the course of this time now and this campaign, as well as in my responsibilities as governor, I have been talking about those things I think are important for us as we go forward from here," Kernan said...
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Union falls short against River Park
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/04)
ELNORA ---- The Union Lady Bulldogs ended their season Saturday afternoon in a five game regional loss to the Riverton Parke Lady Panthers, 25-21, 12-25, 23-25, 25-15, 15-10, in opening round action at the North Daviess Regional Saturday in Elnora. The Lady Panthers got an early 8-3 in game one. The Bulldogs fought back and got the score to within four at 24-20, but the Panthers prevailed and took game one, 25-21...
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West Washington dominates North Daviess
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/04)
CAMPBELLSBURG ---- The West Washington Senators overcame a sluggish start to dominate the North Daviess Cougars Friday night, winning 33-8 to move on to the Sectional 40 championship game against the Linton Miners in Linton this coming Friday. After running only eight plays and gaining only 25 yards in the entire first quarter while giving up 65 ground yards to North Daviess, the Senators settled down and out-rushed the Cougars 273-48 the rest of the way...
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Linton 41, Perry Central 21
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/04)
Perry Central 0 7 7 7 ---- 21 Linton 7 14 13 7 ---- 41 First Quarter L ---- Adam Brewer, 1-yard run (Matt Steves Kick), 3:00. Linton 7, PC 0. Second Quarter L ---- Brewer, 71-yard run (Steves Kick), 11:47. Linton 14, PC 0. PC ---- Dwight Brown, 3-yard run (Morty Bryant Kick), 6:47. Linton 14, PC 7...
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Miners rout Perry Central in sectional semifinal
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/04)
LINTON ---- The forecast called for rain all day Friday, so Linton decided to throw the tarp over the playing surface at Roy Williams field prior to the start of the Miners' class A, sectional 40, round 2 contest with the Perry Central Commodores. For Linton coach Steve Weber and his offensive attack, it's a good thing the tarp covered the field...
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Dorence L. VanSant
(Obituary ~ 11/01/04)
Dorence L. VanSant, 88, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 at his residence. Born Feb. 25, 1916 in Greene County, he was the son of John and Nora (Staker) VanSant. He was married to Frances I. (Crooks) VanSant, who passed away in 1986...
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Martha Wilma Stormes
(Obituary ~ 11/01/04)
BEECH GROVE ---- Martha Wilma Stormes, 81, of Beech Grove, passed away Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004. Born July 7, 1923 in Linton, she was the daughter of Emery and Anna (Schubla) Bellamy. She married Raymond Goodson Stormes on May 17, 1940 in Henderson, Ky...
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James Bartlett "Bart" Madison
(Obituary ~ 11/01/04)
James Bartlett "Bart" Madison, 89, of Linton, passed away at 3:03 a.m. Sunday, Oct., 31, 2004 at Shakamak Good Samaritan Home in Jasonville. Born Aug. 20, 1915 in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of Michael and Pauline (Nace) Madison. He attended the Chicago Art Institute of Illinois and served with the Conservation Corps during World War II. ...
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Bill Langley
(Obituary ~ 11/01/04)
Memorial services for Bill Langley of Bloomfield will be Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004 at 3 p.m. at White River Baptist Church, where he was a member. Langley was born April 8, 1941, and went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 3, 2004. He was a former member of First Baptist Church of Lansing, Ill. Burial was at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville...
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Mary F. "Granny" Hollingsworth
(Obituary ~ 11/01/04)
Mary F. "Granny" Hollingsworth, 78, of Linton, passed away at 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 at her residence. Born Sept. 25, 1926 in Clay County, she was the daughter of Burt and Theresa (Barnhart) Musgrave. She married Otis L. Hollingsworth Jr. on Oct. 18, 1947. He passed away Aug. 29, 1996...
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Willa Lee Goodman
(Obituary ~ 11/01/04)
COLUMBUS ---- Willa Lee Goodman, 79, of Columbus and formerly of Linton, passed away at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004 at her home. Born Sept. 28, 1924 in Linton, she was the daughter of Fred and Irene (Fish) Loos. She married Leo V. Goodman on June 27, 1943. He preceded her in death March 27, 1991...
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Ruth E. Floyd
(Obituary ~ 11/01/04)
Ruth E. Floyd, 92, of Bloomfield, passed away at 6:25 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 2004 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Sept. 30, 1912 in Worthington, she was the daughter of Alonzo L. and Mary E. (Joseph) Davis. She had been married to Leslie Floyd, who preceded her in death in 1964...
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Ruby A. Burch
(Obituary ~ 11/01/04)
BLOOMINGTON ---- Ruby A. Burch, 87, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:38 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004 at Bloomington Hospital. Born July 2, 1917 in Brown County, she was the daughter of Ivan and Rose (Owens) Bartley. She had been married to D. Wandley Burch, who passed away in 1983...
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Roy A. Boyles
(Obituary ~ 11/01/04)
Roy A. Boyles, 84, of Linton, passed away Thursday afternoon, Oct. 28, 2004 at his daughter's residence in Conehatta, Miss. Born May 19, 1920 in Hayworth, Ill., he was the son of William and Cora (Jewell) Boyles. He was a 1940 graduate of Linton-Stockton High School. He retired as a MSgt in the United States Air Force and as a Federal Civil Servant. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II, a member of American Legion Post 22 of Linton and a past member of the Masonic Lodge...
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Commercial trash pick-up schedule changing
(Local News ~ 11/01/04)
The Linton Street Department is shuffling some of the commercial trash pick-up routes, according to Superintendent Tim Turpen. "We're doing some rescheduling," he said. "Hopefully none of the residential routes will be changed."...
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Absentee ballots could slow process
(Local News ~ 11/01/04)
A historic day of decision is on tap for Tuesday. Greene County Clerk Tom Franklin predicts a near-record voter turnout in Tuesday's General Election and he says it will be the "wee hours" of the morning Wednesday before the outcome of some expected close local races will be known...
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Spookfest has become a Linton tradition
(Local News ~ 11/01/04)
It was another successful Halloween celebration in Linton on Saturday evening as a large crowd of spectators crowded the City Hall parking lot for the Spookfest. Members of the Linton-Stockton High School Band were dressed in costumes as they marched through the streets. A.J. Doffing's kindergarten and first grade dance students performed "The Cat Dance," and the senior team, dressed as ghosts, did an appropriate dance entitled, "Is It Scary For You?"...
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West Washington 33, North Daviess 8
(High School Sports ~ 11/01/04)
North Daviess (6-5) 0 0 8 0 -- 8 West Washington (9-2) 0 13 12 8 -- 33 Second quarter WW -- Michael Gettelfinger 6 yard run (Jonathon Sizemore kick) 6:34. West Washington 7, North Daviess 0 WW -- Ryan Kemp 2 yard run (kick failed) :41. West Washington 13, North Daviess 0...
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