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Area spinners, knitters pass on knowledge
(Local News ~ 07/22/05)
JASONVILLE ---- Some area ladies who enjoy a rather unique pastime are teaching others about what they do for fun. Since April, a group of spinners and knitters have been getting together once a month at the Jasonville Public Library to learn from one another and teach their craft to others. They pull chairs together in a circle and get down to business. Knitting needles click together and spinning wheels fly as they chat about everything from raising sheep to raising kids...
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Hughes to take part in Junior Olympics
(High School Sports ~ 07/22/05)
SWITZ CITY - At age 14, Jennifer Hughes, an incoming White River Valley freshman runner, is already facing a lot of big expectations. For some people, it might seem unreasonable to place great hopes on someone who has yet to run a single high school meet...
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Wellington to help coach Miners this season
(High School Sports ~ 07/22/05)
Although Rick Wellington has made a lot of accomplishments over the years, no record book will ever show that he proved an old saying wrong. You really can go home again. For the first time since 1999, the former Miner football head coach will walk the sidelines of Roy Williams field as a coach...
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Shepherd's Love Bible Bookstore to celebrate 20th anniversary
(Local News ~ 07/22/05)
A local business is celebrating 20 years in business, and the owner gives all the credit to her boss. Faye Christenberry has been operating Shepherd's Love Bible Bookstore at 340 A St. N.W. since August 1985. "God told me to start this business," she said simply. "I have the best boss in the world."...
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Trip to California educational for mayor, clerk
(Local News ~ 07/22/05)
A recent trip to California by two City of Linton officials turned out to be educational, as well as productive. Linton Mayor Tom Jones and Clerk/Treasurer Jack Shelton recently attended an American Public Power Association conference in Anaheim, Calif...
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Time capsule idea turning into a reality
(Local News ~ 07/22/05)
A recent idea to make a time capsule in remembrance of Linton's 100th Fourth of July Celebration is turning into a reality. The Linton Civitan decided that a time capsule that included a snapshot of the community would be an excellent idea for the future generation of Linton to see in 50 years...
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Bloomfield grad elected to state FFA office
(Local News ~ 07/22/05)
A 2005 Bloomfield graduate has recently been elected to the FFA State Office House. Sawyer Sparks was involved in FFA throughout his high school career and his dedication has paid off big. Sparks is now the southern region FFA vice president. He is the first person in 20 years from Greene County who has been elected to state office, he explained...
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Petro's owner hopes new buildings open by January 2006
(Local News ~ 07/22/05)
By the looks of it, the rebuilding of Petro's Tire and Sales Service located at 89 A St. NE is starting to make headway. Over a year ago, the store and its warehouse were completely destroyed by a fire that caused an estimated $1,662,000 in damages...
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Linton library board meets
(Local News ~ 07/22/05)
The Margaret Cooper Public Library Board of Trustees approved the 2006 budget for publication and public hearings. The public hearings will be conducted beginning at 6 p.m. on Aug. 18, preceding the regular monthly meeting. "Our Operating Fund was drastically cut and our Rainy Day Fund will be zero, due to our having to use the funds this year. But other funds like Capital Projects will remain basically the same," explained library director Shelley Williams...
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Pipe bomb investigation continues
(Local News ~ 07/22/05)
Greene Circuit Court Judge David Johnson approved charges Thursday against Bobby D. Gorby Jr. of Switz City for possession of a destructive device. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Greene County Sheriff's Office Det. Mike Hasler filed the charges Wednesday, and they were approved by Deputy Prosecutor Jarrod Holtsclaw. The charges stem from an incident June 29 at Meadow View Apartments in Switz City...
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Fire damages home near Shakamak State Park
(Local News ~ 07/22/05)
Lewis Township Fire Department was called to the scene of a house fire in southwestern Clay County early this morning. Victor Burris, LTFD assistant chief, said they were called to the scene of a house fire in Shakamak Estates ---- near Shakamak State Park ---- around 5 a. m. today. The house is owned by Trena and Billy Lennings...
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Pruett wins second straight Terre Haute title
(High School Sports ~ 07/22/05)
TERRE HAUTE ---- Rachael Pruett is one step closer to making history at the Terre Haute Junior City Golf Championship. Pruett, a junior-to-be at Linton-Stockton High School, fired a final-round 76 on Thursday at Rea Park to cap off another Terre Haute title. Her two-day total of 235 was 20 strokes better than Terre Haute North's Christine Dodson...
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