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Pastor's prayers answered
(Local News ~ 10/05/06)
One of Linton's newest residents is enjoying the community in which he felt God led him to. Scott Visser recently took on the position as pastor at the Linton Assembly of God Church located on A Street across from McDonald's. "It's going wonderful," Visser said of his time spent in Linton. "We're enjoying it and just really getting to know the people and the many different ministries in the church."...
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Brenda Littlejohn
(Obituary ~ 10/05/06)
Brenda Littlejohn, 51, Bloomington passed away at 12:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006 at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Nathan Butler Funeral Home in Worthington.
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Pansy M. Powell
(Obituary ~ 10/05/06)
Pansy M. Powell, 80, Linton, died at 8:28 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006 at her residence. Born Oct. 16, 1925, in Vicksburg, she was the daughter of James E. and Margaret (Webster) Glass. A homemaker, she was a member of the Grace Gospel Church and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, both of Linton...
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Charles D. Stark
(Obituary ~ 10/05/06)
Charles D. Stark, 89 of Linton, died at 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006 at the Linton Nursing & Rehab Center. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Linton and can be viewed later today at www.welchcornett.com.
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The best Linton can do is tie for conference title
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/06)
Get used to hearing Co-champions Linton fans because the way things are shaping up, the best Linton can do is tie for the Southwest Seven Conference title. On Wednesday, coaches and administrators from the Southwest Seven Conference met to discuss what, if any, changes were needed because of the game lost between Linton and North Daviess due to weather...
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Miners looking for 32nd straight win against Bulldogs
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/06)
Linton-Stockton will travel to Union (Dugger) for a Southwest Seven Conference football game at 7 p.m. Friday contest. It will be the 53rd meeting between the two schools since 1947, with the Miners winning the last 31 meetings. The Miners bring a 5-1 record into the game, 3-0 in the SW 7. The Bulldogs, winners of three straight, are 4-3 overall, 3-1 in the conference...
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Eastern Greene faces Clarksville on Friday
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/06)
Not having a home field, yet still being scheduled as the host school, will actually come in handy for Eastern Greene Friday night as the 0-7 T-Birds are set to tangle with 6-1 Clarksville in prep football action. Instead of Eastern Greene making the 220 mile round trip venture to Clarksville, the Generals will have the furthest to travel when the two teams meet at Parkview Elementary school in Bedford beginning at 8 p.m...
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Pacers point guards have much to prove
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/06)
INDIANAPOLIS -- It seems that every point guard on the Indiana Pacers' roster has something to prove this season. Jamaal Tinsley wants to prove he can get through a season in one piece. Sarunas Jasikevicius is ready to earn his 3-year, $12 million contract after a disappointing rookie year. Darrell Armstrong is eager to show he has something left in his 38-year-old legs...
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Shakamak ties school record with 22nd win
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/06)
JASONVILLE -- Shakamak, ranked No. 8 in the latest Class A volleyball poll, scored six of the final eight points to pull out game and then went on to defeat visiting Eastern Greene 28-26, 25-18, 25-18 in a Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference match Wednesday night...
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Edna M. Lamb
(Obituary ~ 10/05/06)
Edna M. Lamb, 68, Montezuma, passed away at 2 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006 at Health South Hospital in Terre Haute. Arrangements are pending at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home and can be viewed later today at www.welchcornett.com.
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Linton chamber to meet Oct. 17
(Local News ~ 10/05/06)
The October Linton-Stcokton Chamber of Commerce meeting is just around the corner. Make plans to join us at noon Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Stoll's Country Inn. This month's speaker will be Miah Michaelsen from the John Waldron Arts Center in Bloomington speaking on arts and business partnerships. We want to encourage all members to join us and please invite a guest...
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County political leaders each claim victory following debate
(Local News ~ 10/05/06)
Greene County's two political party chairmen felt their respective candidates in Wednesday night's televised debate in the race for U.S. Congressman from Indiana's 8th District both made a good showing. The race in the district that has long been dubbed "The Bloody Eighth" pits six-term incumbent Republican John Hostettler against Democrat challenger Brad Ellsworth, who for the last eight years has served as Vanderburgh County Sheriff...
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Whites to serve as Apple Festival parade marshals
(Local News ~ 10/05/06)
This year's Apple Festival parade grand marshals are long-time Bloomfield residents Steve and Earl White. President of the Apple Festival Committee, Leroy Barnhill, explained, "The reason we chose them is because they have been in our community for 70-plus years. They've done a lot behind the scenes that people don't realize. They've helped people and it's all very anonymous."...
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Crime Stoppers names Jerrell new law-enforcement liaison
(Local News ~ 10/05/06)
Linton Police Chief Troy Jerrell was appointed law enforcement coordinator for the Greene County Crime Stoppers at the organization's Tuesday meeting. "I'm glad to have it," Jerrell said after being named to the position. "I try to help as much as I can...
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Civitan to raise money for Clothe-A-Child
(Local News ~ 10/05/06)
In an attempt to raise money for Greene County Clothe-A-Child, Linton Civitan will host a fall poker run Saturday. Linton-Stockton Junior High School Principal Jeff Sparks, who's a member of Civitan, said the event will begin at 1 p.m. at Linton's Humphreys Park and take participants around Greene and Sullivan counties...
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Apple Festival schedule
(Local News ~ 10/05/06)
Friday 6 a.m. -- Breakfast served at South Shelterhouse by Masonic Lodge 84 with HI-99 Waking Crew and Bloomfield Speech Team as master of ceremonies 9--10:30 a.m. -- Opening prayer and welcome by the Rev. Arlen Pope; Presentation of colors by Bloomfield NJROTC; Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem and patriotic songs by Bloomfield Center Stage...
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Kocolene sells Linton store
(Local News ~ 10/05/06)
Gary F. Myers, President of Kocolene Marketing, LLC, announced that Kocolene Marketing, LLC, headquartered in Seymour, sold its location at 789 A Street NE in Linton to Yguru Corporation. Kocolene was founded on Aug. 18, 1938 and has been serving customers for 68 years...
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WRV grad helping others as tutor at Rose-Hulman
(Local News ~ 10/05/06)
TERRE HAUTE -- One White River Valley High School graduate, who is now attending Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, is helping area students with math and science problems as a Homework Hotline tutor. Amanda Gehring helps area students, in grades 6-12, with math and science homework through Rose-Hulman's Homework Hotline. The hotline is open from 7-10 p.m. EDT on Sunday through Thursday when school is in session...
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Bloomfield State Bank agrees to buy Seymour bank
(Local News ~ 10/05/06)
Bloomfield State Bank's network of family owned community banking institutions will soon expand. Benny McNeely, president of Bloomfield State Bank and Sam Eckart, president of Community First Bank in Corydon, announce an agreement for BSB to purchase Community First Bank's branch in Seymour...
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Lady Bulldogs earn 14th victory
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/06)
Union (Dugger) finished with 49 kills as they Lady Bulldog defeated Washington Catholic 25-22, 25-15, 26-24 on the road Wednesday night. "Games one and three were both back and forth," said Union (Dugger) volleyball coach Tammy Meurer. "We jumped out to a 7-0 lead and pretty much maintained control throughout game two...
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