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Karazsia named to Hall of Fam
(Local News ~ 03/31/06)
First there was Arnold Palmer. Then Rolling Rock beer. Finally, Charlie Karazsia. What do all three of these have in common? They're all from a western Pennsylvania town called Latrobe. But as popular as Palmer and Rolling Rock may be, neither one can lay claim to what the current Linton-Stockton athletic director was recently honored with...
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WRV coach optimistic despite setback
(Obituary ~ 03/31/06)
SWITZ CITY -- White River Valley softball coach Jennifer McKinnon truly feels this will be one of the best seasons of softball for the Wolverines. But after WRV's home loss to Bloomington North, 12-0, things could look a little misleading. "I couldn't believe they were first on our schedule," said McKinnon...
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Gwendolen "Denny" Edna Hirth
(Obituary ~ 03/31/06)
Gwendolen "Denny" Edna Hirth, 96, of Linton, passed away at 11 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Nov. 10, 1909 in Linton, she was the daughter of John and Dora Ellen (Burcham) Hirth. She was a bookkeeper for Freeman Greene County Hospital and a member of the Linton Church of Christ...
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Norma Frye
(Obituary ~ 03/31/06)
Norma Frye, 63, of Worthington, passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2006 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Funeral arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington.
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Karazsia took Linton football to new level
(Obituary ~ 03/31/06)
It seems like yesterday when a rookie sports writer went to Roy Williams Field to interview a coach for a preview story for an upcoming football game. Sounds pretty simple. Arrive a little early, watch 15 or 20 minutes of practice, then interview the coach. But nothing, I would learn soon enough, was simple when it came to former Linton-Stockton High School football coach Charlie Karazsia...
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Matt Campbell adds hardware to collection
(Obituary ~ 03/31/06)
Matt Campbell's trophy case is already pretty full. The White River Valley graduate has picked up virtually every accolade for pole vaulting known to humanity during his time at Missouri Southern State University. Now he's got to make room for another honor, as he became the NCAA Division II indoor national champion in pole vaulting at the Indoor Track & Field Championships in Boston on March 10 and 11...
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Shakamak wins baseball opener
(Obituary ~ 03/31/06)
JASONVILLE -- After surrendering no hits, but still finding a way to lose on Wednesday against Linton, the Cloverdale Clovers traveled to Jasonville for a night affair with ninth-ranked Shakamak and found the Lakers showed little to no signs of a letdown because of the success of the basketball season...
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Greene, Sullivan to 'spring forward'
(Local News ~ 03/31/06)
Before going to bed Saturday night, residents of Greene and Sullivan counties should move their clocks up one hour in observance of Daylight Savings Time. There's been a lot of confusion in the area, since Greene and Sullivan counties will continue on Eastern Time and bordering counties -- Knox, Daviess and Martin -- will be switching to Central Daylight Time...
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Bloomfield hires new kindergarten teacher
(Local News ~ 03/31/06)
The Bloomfield School District School Board hired a new kindergarten teacher Thursday night to replace Carolyn Williams, who will retire at the end of this year. Shannon Dean, a current half-time teacher and Title 1 teacher at Bloomfield Elementary School, was highly recommended by elementary Principal Mary Jane Vandeventer...
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Bloomfield, WRV students earn Lilly scholarships
(Local News ~ 03/31/06)
Two Greene County students have been chosen to receive full, four-year scholarships to the Indiana college of their choice as the Greene County Foundation 2006 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars. Lindsey Sipes from White River Valley High School and Chantal Fink of Bloomfield High School will receive full tuition and an $800 yearly stipend for required books and equipment...
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WRV boys, girls track teams compete
(Obituary ~ 03/31/06)
VINCENNES -- The White River Valley girls and boys track teams competed in their first event of the season on Thursday with a triangular event at South Knox with the Spartans and Palestine. The Wolverines' girls team captured the title over South Knox and the Pioneers, while the boys finished a distant second behind the Spartans...
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