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Second annual CARE plunge this weekend in Jasonville
(Local News ~ 02/19/19)
For the second year, a dedicated group of Jasonville animal lovers, some in costume, will climb a short ladder, hesitate at the top to rethink their life choices and then plunge into a few feet of very cold water, fulfilling the pledge made to donors as they raised funds for the event to benefit CAnine REscue, Inc. (CARE)...
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LSSC staff plan how to use new knowledge
(Local News ~ 02/19/19)
For much of the Linton-Stockton School Corporation staff, Monday’s poverty simulation was eye-opening not only in their roles as educators, but as parents and families. As part of the Empathy and Equity Empowerment Day at Linton-Stockton, teachers and staff took a deep dive into what poverty means for some students who face daily struggles in their lives outside the walls of the school. ...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 02/19/19)
CRIMINAL CASES Jacquelen B. Jackson, 27, Bloomfield, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia Richard C. Kulp, 66, Linton, Level 6 felony theft where value of property is between $750 and $50,000 Estel L. Hetrick, 37, Washington, Class A misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, two counts...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 02/19/19)
Thursday, February 21 The Gamma Tau chapter of the Tri Kappa sorority will hold a Basket Bingo event at 6:30 p.m. at Knight’s Bingo Hall located at 450 E St. NE in Linton. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The fundraising event features 20 games for $10 with an additional game for $5 in a smoke-free 18-or-older environment. Food and beverages will be available...
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Miners hold on to vanquish Vikings
(High School Sports ~ 02/19/19)
WEST TERRE HAUTE – The Linton Miners saw most of a 15-point lead dissipate Tuesday at West Vigo. The West Vigo Vikings (9-14) hit Linton with a 13-0 run to trim the deficit to two late in the third quarter. The Miners regrouped in the final stanza, rebuilding the lead to seven. Four Kip Fougerousse free throws in the final minute restored the Linton lead to double digits and the Miners (20-3) held on for a 65-54 road win...
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Dr. Green and friends take compassion around the globe
(Local News ~ 02/19/19)
Every year, Lyons dentist Dr. Gordon Green and a group of friends head to the sunny Central American nation of Belize. What may sound to others like the vacation of a lifetime is actually a mission of mercy, as Dr. Green and company don’t spend their time in Belize working on their suntans or fishing for trophy marlins, but instead spend nearly every moment helping others, cleaning teeth and providing other dental services to more than 1,200 inmates housed at the notorious Belize Central Prison...