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Family will honor loved one by renaming stand
(Local News ~ 08/07/06)
SWITZ CITY -- A popular Switz City vegetable and fruit stand for more than two decades will soon bear a new name in honor of its founder. A black-and-white sign -- accented with two orange-colored pumpkins -- will be erected sometime this coming week. The sign tells part of the story for the name change of the former Norman's Produce, located along a busy stretch of State Road 54 -- directly across from White River Valley High School gymnasium...
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Lois Sparks
(Obituary ~ 08/07/06)
Lois Sparks, 75, Linton, passed away at Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Allen Funeral Home in Bloomington.
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Mary J. Powell
(Obituary ~ 08/07/06)
Mary J. Powell, 74, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. Born Sept. 2, 1931 in Jasonville, she was the daughter of Virgil and Bertha (Price) Eller. On Sept. 10, 1948, she married Chester H. Powell, who died Jan. 14, 2001...
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Margaret Miller
(Obituary ~ 08/07/06)
Margaret Miller, 78, of Linton, passed away Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006, at her niece's residence in Franklin. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home, Linton Chapel, and can be viewed at www.welchcornett.com later today.
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Charles "Chuck" W. Heim Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/07/06)
Charles "Chuck" W. Heim Jr., 43 of Noblesville passed away Saturday Aug. 5, 2006. Born Sept. 21, 1962 in Indianapolis, he was the son of Charles Wayne Heim and Alma C. Heim. He worked for Marsh for 28 years. He was a avid NASCAR fan. He is survived by his father and his sister Judy Heim, of Carmel...
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Donnie G. Daugherty
(Obituary ~ 08/07/06)
Donnie G. Daugherty, 67, of Sandborn, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2006 at his residence. He was born in Paoli on May 9, 1939, the son of Neva Ruth Mosson. He was raised by his grandfather, Carter Daugherty. He married Cheryl J. Spencer on March 24, 1962...
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Brad Sparks, Ralp Witty recognized by American Legion
(Local News ~ 08/07/06)
Linton firefighter Brad Sparks and Linton resident Ralph Witty were honored recently by the American Legion. Sparks was named the Seventh District Firefighter of the Year in a ceremony July 8 at the Indianapolis Marriott Inn. Mike Brinson, adjutant and former commander of Linton's American Legion Post No. ...
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Golf tournament raises money for breast cancer foundation
(Local News ~ 08/07/06)
The International Association of Firefighters Local 3087 hosted their second Big Hose Golf Tournament and hog roast Saturday to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The Komen Foundation provides "funding for basic, clinical and translational breast cancer research and for innovative projects in the areas of breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment." For example, funds are available locally for women who cannot afford mammograms...
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New Lyons fire station to become a reality
(Local News ~ 08/07/06)
LYONS -- Ground was broken Friday morning for the new fire station in Lyons. Taking the first shovels of dirt to begin the construction were Lyons Town Council members, representatives from Small-Wilson Construction of Bloomfield, United Consulting Engineering Architects and Kenna Consulting, the grant writers...
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Democrat hog roast in Linton judged successful
(Local News ~ 08/07/06)
The Roy Clark Community Building was jam-packed with Democrat candidates and supporters Saturday evening when the candidates hosted a hog roast. The event was an opportunity for Greene County citizens to meet the candidates and discuss issues with them before the November election. According to Rita Hennette, who's running for recorder, there were approximately 200 people in attendance...
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1 killed, 3 taken to hospital in Friday crash
(Local News ~ 08/07/06)
A head on collision in Sullivan County Friday evening resulted in the death of a Hymera woman. Jerry Williams, the passenger of a 1999 van driven by Walter Williams, was killed in the accident. Walter Williams, 76, Hymera, was traveling east on State Road 48 -- about two miles east of Hymera -- when the vehicle crossed the center line and collided head-on with a pick up truck driven by Mark Miller, 33, Jasonville. The accident occurred at approximately 6:54 p.m. Friday...
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Solsberry man trying to change his life
(Local News ~ 08/07/06)
CARLISLE -- Ninety-six men at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility received certificates Friday afternoon after completing eight months of classes in the Indiana Purposeful Living Units Serve Program (PLUS). The LV4 Praise Team made up of graduation members provided special music, and speakers were Norris Keirn, PLUS Director; Diana Daugherty, Unit Team Manager and Charles Gunyon, volunteer coordinator...
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Gerald F. Vandeventer
(Obituary ~ 08/07/06)
Gerald F. Vandeventer, 68, of Bloomington, passed away at 5:03 p.m. on Aug. 3, 2006 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Oct. 5, 1937 in Greene County, he was the son of Floyd and Ruby Fern (Wells) Vandeventer. He worked at GE in Bloomington for 27 years before retiring. He was a member of the Moose and the Eagles lodges in Bloomington...
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