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WRVTC athletes compete well in national competition
(High School Sports ~ 08/01/17)
The track season ended last week for four athletes with the White River Valley Track Club. Four county athletes competed last week in the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. None earned All-American honors by placing in the top eight, but WRVTC head coach Andy Davis said they competed well against athletes from all across the nation...
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Alfred Moehlmann
(Obituary ~ 08/01/17)
Alfred “Tuney” W. Moehlmann, age 90, of Linton, passed away from this earth on Sunday, July 30, 2017, with his daughter and son-in-law by his side. He was born in Jasonville on March 25, 1927, the son of Alfred and Helen (Bovenschen) Moehlmann, and lived most of his life in Linton...
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City to purchase, tear down ‘eyesore’ property
(Local News ~ 08/01/17)
The Linton City Council approved the acquisition of a piece of property on West Vincennes Street. The council met in special session Tuesday afternoon to discuss pursuing the purchase of the building next to The Palace at the intersection of First Street NW for economic development...
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Metal Tech surpasses job creation goals for tax abatement compliance
(Local News ~ 08/01/17)
Five years ago when a tax abatement was granted to Metal Technologies, Inc. in Bloomfield, it was projected that the company would hire 130. To date, it has provided jobs to 225. During a Tuesday evening meeting, the Bloomfield Town Council unanimously resolved to maintain 10-year tax abatement granted to Metal Tech. ...
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Martial Arts studio opens Linton branch
(Local News ~ 08/01/17)
American Karate Do (AKD) held a Grand Opening in their new Linton location on Sunday. Owner-operator Dusty Jerrell, along with AKD CEO Scott Arnold, was pleased by the interest shown by visitors. “We are really excited,” Jerrell said. “We have a great location and a great staff, we hope to do well.”...
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Lauderdale’s dream to become reality at Riley
(Local News ~ 08/01/17)
The family of Bloomfield’s Jaden Lauderdale met with representatives of Riley Children’s Hospital Wednesday to discuss final plans for the late Lauderdale teen’s personal project, an outdoor playground for the use of Riley patients. The playground to be built by Riley will be known as ‘The Backyard.’...
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National Night Out bigger than ever
(Local News ~ 08/01/17)
National Night Out Greene County 2017 was held at Linton’s Humphreys Park Tuesday afternoon and evening, and the event was bigger than ever. Over 60 booths and tables were set up by local law enforcement, fire departments, first responders, businesses, vendors and civic groups, and a visit to every booth was required to earn a stamp making attendees eligible to win prizes donated by local businesses...
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Feature Spotlight: Chance Howard
(High School Sports ~ 08/01/17)
Chance Howard enjoyed a breakout junior season in 2016 for the Linton Miners. In his first year as a full-time starter, Howard led the Miner defense with 94 tackles, including 18.5 tackles for loss. From his nose tackle position, Howard spearheaded the defensive unit and was instrumental in the Miners’ undefeated run to the Class A State Championship - the first in the illustrious history of Linton-Stockton football...
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Miners set out to “Prove It” this season
(High School Sports ~ 08/01/17)
Every year the Linton-Stockton football program adopts a team slogan. Players and coaches put their heads together and collectively come up with a theme for each upcoming season. In 2015, the team slogan was “All In.” In 2016, it was “Earn It.” And “Earn it” they did as the Miners brought home the first Class A State Championship in the long and storied annals of Miner football...
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