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School officials appreciate Meet the Miners event
(Local News ~ 08/09/06)
Several fans of Linton-Stockton High School athletics gathered in the parking lot of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday evening for the first-ever Meet the Miners tailgate party. Fans, athletes, cheerleaders and band members enjoyed hot dogs, pop corn and sodas -- courtesy of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce...
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Linton girls break 400 for first time in school history
(High School Sports ~ 08/09/06)
TERRE HAUTE -- The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners' golf team ventured to Rea Park in Terre Haute to compete in the Terre Haute South Invitational on Tuesday morning. The Miners finished with a 398, which was good enough for fifth place in a nine-team event...
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Patsy L. Risley
(Obituary ~ 08/09/06)
Patsy L. Risley, 65, Marco, passed away at 4:46 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 7, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital. Born March 3, 1941 in Linton, she was the daughter of John A. Burch and Cressie "Peggy" Burch. On April 6, 1958, she married Norman Richard "Dick" Risley...
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Naomi P. Ditto
(Obituary ~ 08/09/06)
Naomi P. Ditto, 97, Sand Springs, Okla., and formerly of Coalmont passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006 at Cimerron Pointe Care Center, Mannford, Okla. Born Dec. 2, 1908 in Coalmont, she was the daughter of Ira and Anna (Wronk) Bare. She was a homemaker and a member of the Coalmont Baptist Church...
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Bloomfield woman escapes injury in wreck
(Local News ~ 08/09/06)
A Bloomfield woman escaped injury in a single-vehicle mishap early Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of State Road 57 and Baseline Road -- about one half mile from the State Road 54 junction -- when her truck slammed into a house. Donna Shelton, 44, told Greene County Sheriff's Department Deputy Dale Nicholson that her 1991 GMC 1500 pickup began to shake as she headed south on State Road 57 about 12:10 p.m. ...
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TPEC gearing up for classes
(Local News ~ 08/09/06)
Classes start Aug. 15 at Turning Point Education Center (TPEC), and assistant administrator Misty Hunt said three class times are available for students. There are class sessions 8-11 a.m. and 12-3 p.m., Monday through Friday, she said. "If a student chooses to, he or she can attend both of those sessions and go eight to three all day," she added...
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Worthington has a problem with skunks
(Local News ~ 08/09/06)
WORTHINGTON -- Something stinks in Worthington. The Worthington Town Council took action Tuesday night to curtail a looming foul-smelling problem that has the potential to become a real nuisance. The council voted to wage a non-violent war against a legion of skunks that have recently taken up residence in various locations around town...
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Newberry council discusses possible water rate increase
(Local News ~ 08/09/06)
NEWBERRY -- A possible water rate increase for utility department customers was discussed for the second straight month by the Newberry Town Council on Monday night. Councilman Dexter "Shorty" York suggested at the council's monthly meeting that an increase was necessary to offset higher electric costs and escalating maintenance expenses associated with operating the water plant...
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Eastern Greene board meets
(Local News ~ 08/09/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- The Eastern Greene Board of School Trustees approved advertisement of what superintendent Randy Barrett described Tuesday night as a "lean" budget for 2007 that is $12,000 lower than the current one. The combined budget, which will be published in The Daily World on Aug. 23, totals $11,930,506. That's lower than the 2006 requested budget of $11,942,958...
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Linton coaches talk about upcoming season, players
(Local News ~ 08/09/06)
The first-ever Meet the Miners tailgate party, sponsored by the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce gave fall sports coaches a chance to introduce their team and talk about the upcoming season. Fall sports teams, cheerleaders, members of the Linton-Stockton High School band were recognized at Tuesday night's event held in the parking lot of the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce...
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Eastern Greene project ready to move forward
(Local News ~ 08/09/06)
EASTERN HEIGHTS -- Construction work on the new $16 million Eastern Greene High School complex is expected to get into high gear in the next few days. Nothing of historical significance was uncovered during the second phase of a mandated archaeological study of the future school site...
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Phil Harris Golf Course offers 4 Couples Nights
(High School Sports ~ 08/09/06)
A four-week couples golf series will more or less pick up where the Elks League left off, giving golfers another opportunity for some competition this summer. Couples Night is something new offered at the Phil Harris Golf Course this season, according to golf pro Bart Beard. The series will be on four consecutive Thursdays -- Aug. 17, 24, 31 and Sept. 7...
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