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Rural Linton man faces drug charges
(Local News ~ 08/02/06)
A rural Linton man was arrested Tuesday night on a variety of drug-related charges that stemmed from a series of raids conducted last week by the South Central Narcotics Strike Force. In addition, area police are still searching for a another suspect who is also under investigation for illegal drug activity...
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Union (Dugger) begins practice with 19 players
(High School Sports ~ 08/02/06)
DUGGER -- Union (Dugger) volleyball coach Tammy Meurer was greeted with 19 players at her first practice Monday night in preparation for the 2006 season. "We've got nine girls returning from last season," said Meurer, who is beginning her 18th year in charge of the Lady Bulldog volleyball program. "At this point, we are looking to fill the leadership void left by graduated seniors Tesla Boyd, Brandi McCammon and Stacey Secrest...
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Poes top miniature golf league
(High School Sports ~ 08/02/06)
Mary and Carl Poe led the adult league competition at Taylor Mini Golf in Linton. After three weeks of competition, they lead Rob Taylor and Greg Taylor by two strokes. Taylor Mini Golf Adult League Week Three Results 1. Mary Poe (46, 40) and Carl Poe (32, 36) - Week's Total - 154. Overall- 464...
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Linton golfers open season
(High School Sports ~ 08/02/06)
The Linton-Stockton girls golf team placed 17th out of 17 teams as the Lady Miners opened the season at the Providence Invitational Tuesday. Noblesville was first with a team score of 317. Rachael Pruett was low for the Lady Miners with a 77, which tied for third place in the individual standings...
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Dale Mihlfeld
(Obituary ~ 08/02/06)
Dale Mihlfeld, 73, of Linton, passed away at 12:02 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Sept. 4, 1932 in Detroit, Mich., he was the son of Clifford and Ethel (Bunch) Mihlfeld. He was married to Vinita (Wells) Mihlfeld...
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Raymond L. Dickey
(Obituary ~ 08/02/06)
Raymond L. Dickey, 63, of Jasonville, passed away at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, 2006 at Regional Hospital in Terre Haute. Born Oct. 3, 1942 in Linton, he was the son of Harold Dickey and Iona (English) Dickey. He previously worked in coal mining. Survivors include: his father Harold Dickey of Ironton, Mo.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Steve Dickey of Indianapolis, and Pastor Bob and Kim Dickey of Clay City; the children's mother Shirley (Stevenson) Dickey of Indianapolis; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Sharon and Allen Harris of Ironton, Mo., and Nancy and Herb Siddle of St. ...
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Carrie M. Clifft
(Obituary ~ 08/02/06)
Carrie M. Clifft, 26, passed away at 9:33 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2006 near Bloomfield. Funeral arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington. The full obituary can be viewed at www.welchcornett.com later today.
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Students to raise money for mission trip
(Local News ~ 08/02/06)
Youth of the Whosoever Will Full Gospel Church of Dugger are sponsoring a benefit auction Saturday to finance an upcoming mission trip. The auction will be at the air-conditioned Dugger Community Building with the doors opening at noon. The auction begins at 1 p.m...
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Verbal dispute leads to physical altercation
(Local News ~ 08/02/06)
Two rural Linton women were jailed early today when a verbal dispute with another woman escalated into a physical altercation. Cassandra Hibbard, 20, Route 2, Linton and Molly C. Malone, 20, Route 2, Linton, were booked into the Greene County Jail at 1:30 a.m. today by Linton Police Officer Paul Clark...
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Chili/Coney cook-off set for Sept. 2
(Local News ~ 08/02/06)
Do you think you make the best chili or Coney dogs in the area? If so, you're needed at the second chili/Coney cook-off, sponsored by the Linton Parks Board. The cook-off will be Sept. 2 in conjunction with the second annual Linton Music Festival. Graves Plumbing Company, Inc., of Switz City will be the presenting sponsor of the cook-off...
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Greene County Commissioners meet
(Local News ~ 08/02/06)
Greene County Prosecutor David Powell told the Greene County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday morning at their regular meeting that Community Corrections has written confirmation that they'll be awarded money for a new facility. At a July 20 Community Corrections board meeting, Powell announced the verbal go-ahead for the project. However, he was awaiting written confirmation before moving forward...
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2006 Greene County State Fair 4-H Non-Perishable Exhibitors
(Local News ~ 08/02/06)
Rockets -- Alexander Weeks, Zachery Johnson and Chelsea Hineman; Ag Tractor Poster -- Brady Stefancik and Chad Campbell; Cake Decorating -- Riki Crowe, Jennifer Hughes and Winter Roudebush; Cat Posters -- Jocelyn Gadberry and Allison Young; Child Care -- Jocelyn Gadberry, Kristen McKee, Kaitlyn O'Neal and Stephanie Barker; Computer -- Zachary Johnson, Andrew Bladen and Bryce Carpenter; Consumer Clothing -- Amber Crowe, Kristen McKee and Nikkole Thombleson; Crafts -- Sawyer Sparks, Jake Feltner, Stephanie Barker, Jennifer Wilson, Jacob Huff, Samantha McKinnon, Andrew Bladen, Sarah Hensley, Amy Goodman, Lauren Hostetter and Kristen Hostetter; Electric -- Taylor Templeton, Nicole Mattox, Kristen McKee, Wesley Wollum and Matt Crowe; Entomology -- Jordan Murdock, Brooke Kail and Garrett Soliday; Forestry -- Jordan Murdock, Wesley Wollam; Genealogy -- Jordan Hancock, Valory Kirk, Thomas Idle and Stephanie Barker; Geology -- Jacob Huff and Michelle Holz; Health -- Conner Hill, Jole Gadberry and Amy Goodman; Home Environment -- Kennideigh McKee, Kristen McKee and Nikkole Thombelson; Personality -- Nicole Mattox, Valory Kirk and Stephanie Barker; Photography -- Olivia Sparks, Dyllanne Deischer, Brady Stoner, Sarah Rooksberry, Annie Davis, Amy Goodman, Matthew Wall and Micajah Green; Sewing (Wearable) -- Courtney Warnock, Kennideigh McKee, Ashley Cooper, Emma Doris, Kristen McKee and Annelise Nolting; Sewing (Non-Wearable) -- Jasmine Padgett, Kennideigh McKee, Paige Hoffditz, Kristen McKee, Kayla Hendrix and Nikkole Thombleson; Small Engines -- James Inman; Soil and Water Conservation -- Garrett Soliday; Sportfishing -- Del Carter and Garrett Soliday; Veterinary Science -- Mariah Morgan and Micajah Green; Weather -- Zachary Johnson and Matthew Wall; Weeds -- Macayla Myers; Wildlife -- Ryan Slover, Garrett Soliday and Kyle Cross; Woodworking -- Sarah Lemons, Savanna Hancock; Jasmine May and Kristen McKee. ...
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Greene County 4-Hers to take part in State Fair
(Local News ~ 08/02/06)
The 150th Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis is set to begin Aug. 9, but plenty of behind-the-scenes work has been completed locally to make sure Greene County is well-represented when the annual extravaganza begins. The state fair runs Aug. 9-20. A total of 118 exhibits from the Greene County 4-H Fair, which ended July 16, have been prepared, tagged by the cooperative extension service staff and will be transported to the state fairgrounds to compete against other exhibitors from throughout the state.. ...
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Police looking into burglaries in eastern part of county
(Local News ~ 08/02/06)
A string of residential burglaries in the eastern part of the county is currently being investigated by the Greene County Sheriff's Department. According to a news release from the sheriff's department, the suspect is entering residences and committing theft and some of the offenses have occurred while the residents were home...
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Linton to open Roy Clark building to 'beat the heat'
(Local News ~ 08/02/06)
As a public service to Linton residents who want to "beat the heat" in air-conditioned comfort during the current heat wave, the Roy Clark Community Center building near Humphreys Park will be open today and Thursday. Linton Mayor Tom Jones and Police Chief Troy Jerrell announced this morning that the community center will be open until 5 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday for anyone needing a place to rest and relax in cool comfort...
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Lyons begins fourth season as tennis coach
(High School Sports ~ 08/02/06)
SWITZ CITY -- What was a two-year plan has turned into double that for Eric Lyons. "I was only planning to do it for two years," said Lyons, who is beginning his fourth season in charge of the White River Valley boys tennis program. "There were a couple of kids, Brandt Zimmerly and Mike Powell, that were juniors and they did not have a coach for tennis...
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