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Jimmy Jackson; All heart and an unparalleled sense of humor
(Local News ~ 11/12/18)
Anybody who knew the late James “Jimmy Jack” Jackson loved him, and those who knew him best loved him the most. Like the ripple caused by a pebble dropped into water, Jackson’s quick wit and prankster ways spread his legend far and wide. In his 77 years on earth, Jackson left an impact on the hearts and the funnybones of everyone he met...
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Bettie L. Lemons
(Obituary ~ 11/12/18)
Bettie L. Lemons, 82, of Bloomfield passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born June 22, 1936 in Orange County, Ind., the daughter of Howard Franklin Noblitt and Audrey Esther (Cleveland) Noblitt. Bettie work for Dr. Joe for 13 years, she was the National President from 96-97 and executive secretary for Delta Theta Tau Sorority for 18 years, she was a member of the Solsberry Christian Church Delta Theta Tau and DAR of Orange County...
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Veterans roll call read at Linton Elks Lodge
(Local News ~ 11/12/18)
A ceremony honoring Greene County veterans was held Saturday at the Linton Elks Lodge. Cadets from Bloomfield’s NJROTC Unit opened the ceremony and music was provided by the Linton-Stockton High School Band. Keynote speaker Joe Boone gave a history of the holiday and explained veteran benefits such as the GI Bill...
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Kenneth Thomas
(Obituary ~ 11/12/18)
Kenneth Thomas, age 94, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, at Glenburn Home. He was born in Linton on Nov. 25, 1923, the son of the late Ott W. Thomas and Goldie (Hayes) Thomas. He was a graduate of Logan High School in Logan, W. Va. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corp during WWII. He worked as an inspector in heavy equipment shops at Crane and retired from there in 1985...
- Greene County Sheriff's Department Jail Log (Police Reports ~ 11/12/18)
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Lady Miners trample Mustangs
(High School Sports ~ 11/12/18)
The Linton-Stockton Lady Miners burst out of the gate to a 26-13 halftime lead and stampeded the Edgewood Lady Mustangs 48-35 in girls basketball action Saturday at Edgewood. The Lady Miners doubled the score on Edgewood behind 16 first-half points from Vanessa Shafford. Shafford led all scorers with 26. Edgewood got no closer as Linton outscored the hosts 17-12 in the third period...
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Miners hope to take recent success a step further
(High School Sports ~ 11/12/18)
When Linton-Stockton seniors Evan Slover, Sammy and Silas Robbins and Tucker Hayes came up to the varsity as sophomores the Miners had won four straight sectional championship – a school record for consecutive sectional titles. But the last two sectionals the Miners have been greeted with first-round exits. Last year it was a gut-wrenching triple-overtime loss to South Knox after the Miners had dug their way back from a 14-point deficit in the final three-and-a-half minutes...
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Shakamak School Board approves several expenditures
(Local News ~ 11/12/18)
The Shakamak School Board unanimously approved on Thursday night several expenditures. The board agreed to pay $14,282 to 3M for safety film. Superintendent Daniel Noel said the tape can be applied to windows to make them shatterproof and resistant to bullets...
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