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'Angels With Attitude' fly high on wings of song
(Local News ~ 12/16/04)
"Angels With Attitude" have been flitting around from place to place sharing musical joy with anyone who'll listen. Also known as Morgan Burks and Michaela Shelton, the angelic duo sings regularly for residents of Glenburn Home. They also perform at festivals...
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Miners rout North Knox
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/04)
Matt Douthett, Sports Correspondent BICKNELL - The Linton Miners traveled to North Knox High School to take on the Warriors and defending sectional champions on Wednesday evening. The Miners came out on top, easily defeating North Knox, 68-41, in boys high school basketball action...
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McIntosh enjoying her time as Shoals coach
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/04)
SHOALS ---- She doesn't wander the locker-room bragging on the fact she's a member of a state championship team, but she could. Sara McIntosh, who was a member of the 1998 Bloomfield Cardinal girls basketball team that won Indiana's first state championship in the four class system, is now the varsity head coach for the Shoals Jug Rox...
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Cecil Smith
(Obituary ~ 12/16/04)
Cecil Smith, 84, of Monrovia, Calif., and formerly of Linton, passed away Monday, Dec. 13, 2004 in Monrovia, Calif. Born Sept. 14, 1920 in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of Jasper Newton Dudley and Margie Vickory Dudley. She had been employed at McGraw Edison, in St. Charles, Mo., and was a member of the Baptist Church in Monrovia...
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Carleton (Pat) Overman
(Obituary ~ 12/16/04)
Carleton (Pat) Overman, of Bloomfield, passed away at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004 at his residence. Born Feb. 3, 1931 in Junction City, Kan., he was the son of Patrick Henry and Myrtle E. (Meyers) Overman. He was married to Edna Marie (Reynolds) Overman...
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Ronald L. "Poppy" Meurer
(Obituary ~ 12/16/04)
Ronald L. "Poppy" Meurer, 66, of Lyons, passed away at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004 at his residence. Born March 3, 1938 in Greene County, he was the son of Charles Hobson "Hob" and Verna (Edington) Meurer. He worked in security at Crane NWSC. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War and was a member of the VFW...
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Ernest Allan Bush
(Obituary ~ 12/16/04)
Ernest Allan Bush, 84, of Bloomfield, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004 at Select Medical Hospital, Bloomington. Born Aug. 20, 1920 in Belmont, he was the son of James Willard and Mary Margaret (Owens) Bush. He had been married to Deloris (Dee) Hardesty Bush, who passed away Oct. 12, 2003...
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Linton woman faces charges
(Local News ~ 12/16/04)
A rural Linton woman faces a felony theft charge for allegedly shoplifting a blue-colored afghan from a local department store. Tracy Martin, 39, of Route 4 Linton, was apprehended Dec. 1 outside the Linton Super Wal-Mart Center by a store loss prevention officer and the Linton Police Department. She was issued a summons and is slated to appear in Greene Circuit Court for an initial hearing on the class D felony charge at 9 a.m. on Dec. 22...
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Bloomfield elementary gets new books
(Local News ~ 12/16/04)
Bloomfield Elementary School third grader Thomas Turner rolled his eyes, reflecting in deep thought as he grabbed a piece of white chalk and began to etch down the title of his "wish list" book on the blackboard in the school library Wednesday morning...
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If you use candles, be careful
(Local News ~ 12/16/04)
With the Christmas season upon us, many homeowners are using candles of different shapes, sizes, colors and scents as decorations throughout their homes. While candles offer a decorative touch and pleasant aroma, they also present the risk of fire...
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Rotarians host free dinner tonight
(Local News ~ 12/16/04)
The Linton Rotary invites everyone to join them for a turkey dinner with all the fixings tonight at Saron United Church of Christ, 410 First Street NE. Dinner will be served between 5-7 p.m., according to Rotarian Kevin Kramer. He said Toys For Tots distribution will be in another room while the dinner is being served...
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Holidays not cheerful for everyone
(Local News ~ 12/16/04)
Are you feeling lowly and finding it difficult to put the cheer and good tidings into your holiday spirit as Christmas Day approaches? It's just nine days before the annual yuletide celebration and the holidays are supposed to be a joyful time of good cheer and optimistic hopes...
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High school students help elementary students
(Local News ~ 12/16/04)
JASONVILLE ---- Shakamak High School students are working hard to assure that first-grade students receive valuable health lessons. Five students from Linda Downey's advanced health class visit Resa Horton's first-grade class every Friday. The students, all juniors, are called Health Buddies...
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Mayor Jones: Things are going good
(Local News ~ 12/16/04)
Linton Mayor Tom Jones pronounced 2004 a good year for the city. "We'll finish the year in the black," he said. "We've been fiscally responsible, and it will allow us to buy some things we need before the end of the year." For example, he said the city desperately needs new dump trucks...
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JH results
(High School Sports ~ 12/16/04)
White River Valley's seventh-grade boys team picked up its fifth win against Carlisle, 57-40. WRV held tight to a one point lead, 8-7, at the end of the first quarter, but managed to build a 23-17 advantage at intermission. Levi Hostetler led the Wolverines with 21 points, while Jared Shelton finished with 15 and Josh Karr had 11...
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