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Holsapple to serve in Iraq
(Local News ~ 07/24/06)
Some were friends, others were family members or co-workers, but they all came together for the purpose of supporting one local man who will soon be deployed to serve his country in Iraq. It's been only four months since Danny Holsapple broke the news of his upcoming deployment to his wife, Carry, and their two sons, Skyler, 15, and Seaver, 11...
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Local umpire adds to his list of accomplishments
(High School Sports ~ 07/24/06)
Over the past 22 years, umpire Jack Wall has done just about everything from working games on the Little League diamonds in Greene County all the way to calling ball and strikes at Victory Field in Indianapolis in the high school baseball state finals...
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William H. Hicks
(Obituary ~ 07/24/06)
William H. Hicks, 75, of Brazil, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2006 at his residence following a brief illness. Born Feb. 10, 1931 in Terre Haute, he was the son of Cyril W. and Mary Herbert Hicks. On Feb. 16, 1957, he married Sue Ann Brown Hicks...
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Dennis Gene Evans
(Obituary ~ 07/24/06)
Dennis Gene Evans, 65, of Washington, passed away at 4:25 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2006 at Newberry. Born July 7, 1941 in Daviess County, he was the son of Floyd G. Evans and Anna Laura (Clark) Evans. He was an auto mechanic and had retired as a roofer for Schriber Roofing in Detroit, Mich. He was a member of the Roofers Union Local 149 in Detroit, Mich...
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Gladys R. Boyd
(Obituary ~ 07/24/06)
Gladys R. Boyd, 86, of Bloomfield, passed away at 5:17 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2006 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Feb. 10, 1920 in Worthington, she was the daughter of Clifford Kiser and Sylvia Ellen (Page) Kiser. She had been married to Harlin R. Boyd, who passed away April 7, 1989...
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No injuries reported in two hit-and-runs
(Local News ~ 07/24/06)
No injuries were reported in two hit-and-run accidents this past weekend in Linton. Brian Murphy, 43, Chicago Heights, Ill., and a passenger were riding a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle east on State Road 54 near Warehouse Liquors on Friday night when a vehicle pulled out of the liquor store parking lot in front of them. Murphy said he had to stop by laying down the motorcycle to avoid a collision...
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VBS program takes kids back to biblical times
(Local News ~ 07/24/06)
Youths attending Vacation Bible School at the Linton First Baptist Church traveled back in time to Bethlehem last week. "We divided the kids into the Tribes of Israel," said Rae Anne Tyra, co-director of the VBS program with Sharon Payne. She said everyone dressed in period attire, including the VBS workers. ...
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Linton elementary supplies lists
(Local News ~ 07/24/06)
Linton-Stockton Elementary School has announced its supplies lists for students for the upcoming school year. If you have any questions, please contact the school at (812) 847-6039. First grade To begin the 2006-07 school year, first-grade parents will be asked to pay $10 for beginning of the year supplies. ...
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Date turns into scam for Linton woman
(Local News ~ 07/24/06)
An old scam with a new twist has hit the Linton area. A local woman who met a man through an online dating service was taken for $500 in a version of the "Nigerian check scam." "She met this guy online, and they talked back and forth," explained Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell. "He said he wanted to come and see her."...
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Water leak causes Bloomfield library to close
(Local News ~ 07/24/06)
The Bloomfield Public Library will be closed today and Tuesday due to an early morning water leak that flooded the boiler room. "We have had a leaky water pipe which is catastrophic. Our boiler room was full of water this morning," explained Kathy Wolf, technical services person at the library...
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33-year Eastern Heights employee retires
(Local News ~ 07/24/06)
Rural Bloomfield resident Larry Ellis doesn't have to report to work or be on-call these days. Since July 1, the former manager and 33-year veteran employee at Eastern Heights Utilities has been retired. Ellis worked his way up the ladder -- starting as what he called a "ditch digger" -- serviceman/meter reader -- and since 1987 serving as manager of the 7,000 customer water utility company based in Bloomfield...
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Edwards to return to Bloomfield on Sept. 4
(Local News ~ 07/24/06)
Mark your calendars for the 15th annual Joe Edwards Show which has been scheduled for Sept. 4 at 2 p.m. in the Bloomfield Town Park. The annual event -- which brings out music lovers of all ages -- spotlights Edwards who was a member of the Grand Ole Opry Staff Band for 32 years...
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Numbers down for Linton football so far
(High School Sports ~ 07/24/06)
The Linton-Stockton Miners' football team did everything possible last regular season to position themselves for a long postseason run. They finished 9-0 in the regular season and won the first Southwest 7 title in the history of the newly formed conference...
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