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Switz City man arrested on felony drug charges
(Local News ~ 05/12/16)
WORTHINGTON - A Switz City man is in custody after Indiana State Police troopers and the Worthington Police Department worked together on a narcotics investigation. An Indiana State Police press release states Worthington Town Marshall Randy Raney requested Troopers with the Indiana State Police to assist him with a narcotics investigation. During the investigation a traffic stop was conducted on Eric D. Word, 35, of Switz City, who was operating a red Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck...
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UPDATE: Fire destroys track shed at WRV
(Local News ~ 05/12/16)
Emergency personnel are on scene of a fire at White River Valley High School north of the track. No information is available at this time. (Photo submitted by Joe Fleetwood)
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Former Linton man charged with voyeurism
(Local News ~ 05/12/16)
TERRE HAUTE -- A former Linton man was charged in Vigo County following allegations related to recording videos in a locker room. The Tribune Star reports voyeurism charges are pending against Nick Pledger, 23, an Indiana State University student who allegedly placed a "spy camera" in a women's locker room and then posted videos online...
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Cyclists visit LSES, promote Habitat for Humanity
(Local News ~ 05/12/16)
About halfway through the Cover Indiana Bicycle Tour, the cyclists stopped at Linton-Stockton Elementary School to meet with students and grab some breakfast. For the last 13 years, the Cover Indiana group has been cycling through portions of Indiana to raise money and awareness for the Habitat for Humanity. After 196 miles of the 380-mile journey, the bikers stopped at Linton-Stockton Elementary School to eat breakfast with students before embarking on the next leg of their journey...
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Wounded veterans to be honored with parking spaces at WestGate Technology Park
(Local News ~ 05/12/16)
In conjunction with Armed Forces Day and Military Appreciation Month, WestGate Academy and WestGate Technology Park will unveil two newly purposed parking spaces May 19 at 11 a.m., in a special ceremony in conjunction with the Romans Warrior Foundation...
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Robert Cornelius Gray
(Obituary ~ 05/12/16)
Robert Cornelius Gray, 80, of Jasonville, died May 11, 2016 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Robert was born Sept. 12, 1935 in Indianapolis to Cero F. and Sarah Lucille (Parnell) Gray. Robert served his country and played basketball for the United Stated Army. He enjoyed fishing, and loved old country music...
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Anthony "Tony" Chiparo
(Obituary ~ 05/12/16)
Anthony "Tony" Chiparo, of Linton, passed away at 4:33 A.M. on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. He was born in Ecorse, Michigan, the son of Sam and Nanetta (Tola) Chiparo. He was a veteran of WWII, serving our county in the United States Navy...
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John J. Stefancik
(Obituary ~ 05/12/16)
John J. Stefancik, age 89, of Linton, passed away on Wednesday evening, May 11, 2016, at his residence. He was born in Vicksburg on January 24, 1927, the son of John & Anna (Scecina) Stefancik. John graduated in 1945 from Linton-Stockton High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He then graduated from a diesel mechanics program and opened Stefancik Garage. John was a life-long member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Linton...
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LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP: Lakers win suspended game; Thunderbirds win T&F dual
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/16)
BASEBALL Shakamak and Eastern Greene finished what they started April 26. And the Lakers prevailed 8-0 in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference contest. The teams resumed play where they left off the last time. Shakamak was coming to bat in the bottom of the third inning when lightning was spotted in the area. The game was halted and players were cleared from the field. Officials later decided to suspend play for the rest of the evening...
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Wolverine player and horse off to Earlham
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/16)
SWITZ CITY -- Two years ago the Pittman family experienced an unfortunate incident when a house fire left the family wondering what to do next. For Shannon Pittman, her escape from everything at home, or what was left, was on the basketball floor. Six months ago, Pittman faced more hard times. Only this time her place of escape was taken from her...
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Thunderbird sharpshooter makes his college decision
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/16)
LITTLE CINCINNATI -- Eastern Greene student athlete Nathan Eckerle has made his college choice official. The Thunderbirds' senior guard signed his letter of intent with Olivet Nazarene University on Wednesday. Olivet Nazarene is a Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene. The campus is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago 50 miles south of the Loop...
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Class A state finals Mental Attitude Winner makes hard decision
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/16)
After weighing multiple offers, Bloomfield's Eli Combs announced his college choice last week. Combs signed his letter of intent to continue his education and basketball career at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology. Rose Hulman Institute of Technology is a private engineering college in Terre Haute, Indiana...
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Lady Miners game suspended
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/16)
FARMERSBURG -- Defending Class 2A state champions, North Central scored four unearned runs and led Linton-Stockton 7-0 before play was halted due to inclement weather on Wednesday. Play was suspended with the host Ladybirds batting in the home half of the fifth inning...
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Miners outslug Wolverines on baseball diamond
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/16)
All season long the Linton-Stockton Miners have hit the ball up and down the lineup. They did so again Thursday. Linton-Stockton pounded out 15 hits on its way to a 13-7 win over visiting White River Valley in the Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference finale for both teams...
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Class A Softball Sectional Pairings
(High School Sports ~ 05/12/16)
Pairings for the White River Valley Class A Softball Sectional was announced on Thursday. The pairings are as followed: Monday, May 23 Game 1: North Central vs. Clay City, 6 p.m Wednesday, May 25 Game 2 Shakamak vs. White River Valley, 6 p.m. Game 3...
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