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Bland enjoys helping people look good
(Local News ~ 12/28/06)
Cut, color, style, shampoo, and smile. It's been 30 years of hair business for one Linton stylist who just wants to make her clients feel good. LuWanna Bland started "doing hair" in the kitchen of her home years ago when friends would request her help...
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No luck for T-Birds against Cloverdale
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/06)
ELNORA -- The Eastern Greene Thunderbirds could have used a clover on Wednesday night as their luck quickly ran out after pulling ahead 19-15 after the first quarter against Cloverdale in the opening game of the Graber Post Buildings Holiday Classic in Elnora...
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Cardinals stay close until final three minutes
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/06)
TERRE HAUTE -- Trailing by one point with three minutes remaining, Bloomfield was in perfect position to avenge a 53-26 loss to Owen Valley on Dec. 15. But the Patriots, ranked No. 9 in Class 3A, closed the game on an 11-0 spurt to come away with a 33-21 victory in the opening round of the Pizza Hut Wabash Valley Classic at Terre Haute South High School Wednesday...
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Sonya A. Workman
(Obituary ~ 12/28/06)
Sonya A. Workman, 64, of Linton, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital. Born on Jan. 27, 1942, she was the daughter of Rex and Ina (Jeffers) Workman. The life-long resident of Linton had worked at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles for 15 years and at 3D (Danner's Discount Department Store) in Linton prior to her employment with the license branch. She retired in 2006. She was a member of the Linton First Christian Church...
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Doris A. Schubla
(Obituary ~ 12/28/06)
Doris A. Schubla, age 79, of Linton, passed away at 8:27 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006, at Lyons Health & Living Center in Lyons. She was born Jan. 7, 1927, in Linton, the daughter of John R. and Georgia (Mitchaner) Himebrook. She was a member of the Linton First Baptist and for 30 years took care of the elderly in their homes...
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Mildred B. Howard
(Obituary ~ 12/28/06)
Mildred B. Howard, 87, Jasonville passed away at 4:20 a.m. today at Linton Nursing and Rehab Center. Arrangements are pending at McClannahan-Lee Funeral Home in Jasonville.
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Russell L. Gamble
(Obituary ~ 12/28/06)
Russell L. Gamble, 87, of Linton passed away at 8:50 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 25, 2006 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Feb. 22, 1919 in Clay County, he was the son of Daniel and Sarah (Smith) Gamble. He was a retired farmer, enjoyed raising Beagle dogs and was an avid hunter...
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Georgia L. Clark
(Obituary ~ 12/28/06)
Georgia L. Clark, 83, Bedford died at 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006 at Bedford Hospitality House. Born June 18, 1923 in Sandborn, she was the daughter of William Charles and Joy McClellen (Anderson) Wagner. A homemaker, she was a member of the Guthrie Christian Church...
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Donald W. Baughman
(Obituary ~ 12/28/06)
Donald W. Baughman, 83, Kokomo, passed away at 8:49 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Nov. 9. 1923 in Pueblo, Colo., he is the son of Ray G. and Muriel E. (Jolley) Baughman. He graduated from Linton-Stockton High School in 1940 and was a 1944 graduate of the Purdue University School of Metallurgical Engineering. ...
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Smiley leading efforts to raise funds for U.S.S. Indianapolis memorial
(Local News ~ 12/28/06)
A Linton resident is heading up a national fundraising effort to provide the money needed for the construction of a permanent memorial honoring the U.S.S. Indianapolis SSN-697 submarine. The proposed memorial would be located near the current U.S.S. Indianapolis cruiser CA-35 monument -- the other major U.S. Naval vessel that bears the name of Indiana's capital city...
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Landis to retire after 38 years in financial services industry
(Local News ~ 12/28/06)
After 38 years in the financial services industry, Mary Kay Landis, a mortgage loan originator at MainSource Bank, has announced her retirement Dec. 31. MainSource Bank will honor Landis for her service to the Greene County community and for her 38 years in the financial services industry with an open house at the main branch in Linton from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday...
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Sparks named CEO
(Local News ~ 12/28/06)
A Linton resident has been named chief executive office of the 19,200 member Utilities District of Western Indiana-Rural Electric Members Cooperative (REMC), based in rural Bloomfield. The UDWI-REMC board of directors formally hired Brian L. Sparks general manager at a meeting Dec. 21. The 48 UDWI employees were notified of the leadership promotion Tuesday...
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A lot happened in Bloomfield in '06
(Local News ~ 12/28/06)
The past year has been highlighted by changes both big and small for the town of Bloomfield and its residents. But one highlight has been the relief of finally getting a community grant for a new fire truck after being twice turned down. Town Council President Eric Harrah explained, "We got the fire truck coming ... that is great news for the town of Bloomfield ... even though we had to double the match."...
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Jones: Linton's wheels are turning
(Local News ~ 12/28/06)
Although there haven't been many visible signs of economic development in Linton during 2006, Mayor Tom Jones said the wheels are turning and things are starting to move in the right direction. "I think from the city administration's standpoint, it was a very good year (economic development wise)," Jones said...
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Results not available
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/06)
The Eastern Greene girls basketball team is competing in the Blue Devil Classic at Bismarck-Henning (Ill.) High School. Results from their opening round games against Salt Fork, Ill. and the host school were not available by press time today. The Lady Thunderbirds will continue play in the tournament today with games against Newark, Ill. and Grant Park, Ill...
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