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Jones proud of city's growth in 2005
(Local News ~ 12/29/05)
It's been a busy, but good year for the city of Linton. In November, a groundbreaking ceremony was conducted for the new fire station, which will sit at the corner of Second Street Northwest and State Road 54. The new police station will be inside the current Ross' Floor Store building, which also sits on the corner of Second Street Northwest and State Road 54...
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Miners stay close but fall down the stretch
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/05)
The Linton Lady Miners could not overcome a 18-11 first quarter deficit as they fell in Indianapolis Manual, 51-48, in the Qdoba Classic at Lawrence Central Wednesday. "We played better," said Linton coach Mike Riggleman. "We just didn't hit our free throws. We'd make our spurts and we were really with them in the first quarter...
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Miners hoping to recover from tough loss
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/05)
DUGGER -- The Linton Miners will try to erase the pain of a heartbreaking 55-54 loss to Shakamak back on December 16 when they travel to Union tonight to challenge the Union Bulldogs in the team's second double conference tilt in as many games. "After (about) 10 days off we've had some very good practices," said Linton coach Darren Clayton. ...
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Cards let one slip away
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/05)
TERRE HAUTE -- For 24 minutes, it was Bloomfield's game. Then the fourth quarter came around, and it all went downhill. The Cardinals (5-4) dropped a 34-28 decision to Northview yesterday in the second round of the Pizza Hut Wabash Valley Classic. Northview guard Matt Stuckey gave the Knights a 21-20 lead with 7:28 left in the fourth when he drained a 3-pointer. It was Northview's first lead since going up 2-0 in the first quarter...
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Ellen May (Nail) Wright
(Obituary ~ 12/29/05)
Ellen May (Nail) Wright, 77, of Linton and formerly of Westphalia and Sandborn, passed away at 11:12 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born May 18, 1928 in Elnora, she was the daughter of Eli Thomas and Irene (Wilson) Nail. On Nov. 17, 1945, she married Dora Blueford "Bill" Wright. He passed away July 14, 1959...
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Recycling Center has been busy this month
(Local News ~ 12/29/05)
During the holiday season the amount of "stuff" that we accumulate increases and instead of throwing it into the trash, why not recycle it? According to Debbie Haseman, supervisor of the Greene County Recycling Center, the amount of recycables and trash at the center has more than tripled during the holiday season this year...
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Bloomfield library to host winter family reading program
(Local News ~ 12/29/05)
Got the wintertime blues? One local library has just the answer for those dreary days. The Bloomfield-Eastern Greene County Public Library's winter family reading program is sure to bring the family together for fun and educational activities. The program -- which is currently in progress -- is aimed at children who are in pre-school through grade six and their families...
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Humphreys Park kept busy
(Local News ~ 12/29/05)
This past year was a good one for Linton's Humphreys Park and all activities held there. "The parks are a tremendous asset to the city," said Linton Mayor Tom Jones. The 100th Freedom Festival was this year, and several events took place in the park...
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Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce aims to help community
(Local News ~ 12/29/05)
The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce had a busy 2005, but the new year looks to be even more eventful. Chamber President Terri Coker, who experienced her first year as president in 2005, said, "There was a lot of work involved. But in the new year we hope to bring more business to town and help the ones that are here...
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Thursday's games
(High School Sports ~ 12/29/05)
Linton-Stockton (3-2) at Union (Dugger) (1-4) GAME TIME: 7:30 PM EST (WQTY, 93.3 FM). COACHES: Darren Clayton, 15-13 in 2nd year at Linton-Stockton. Doug Boyd, 19-91 in 6th year at Union (Dugger). SAGARIN RATINGS: Linton-Stockton, 61.18, 251st overall, 53rd in Class 2A. Union (Dugger), 43.84, 372nd overall, 86th in Class 1A...
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