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Lyons UMC adds blessing box
(Local News ~ 09/06/21)
The Lyons United Methodist Church has added one more way to love thy neighbor to the grounds of their church, located at 110 N Walnut St. in Lyons. “We have added an open Blessing Box to the back porch of our church,” said Lyons UMC Certified Lay Minister Kate Biggs. ...
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Glenn Shonk
(Obituary ~ 09/06/21)
Glenn Shonk, age 97, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 9:48 p.m. on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute. He was born in Linton on June 10, 1924, the son of Daniel and Hettie (Spice) Shonk. He was a graduate of Linton High School. ...
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Thelma Turpen
(Obituary ~ 09/06/21)
Thelma Turpen, age 93, of Linton, passed away peacefully at 5:35 a.m. on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute. She was born in Sullivan on September 5, 1928 the daughter of John & Eula (McCammon) Walters...
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Miners with a historic start to season after beating Monrovia
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/21)
Miners with a historic start to season after beating Monrovia By Nathan Pace Sports Editor MONROVIA – Linton football has a history of teams starting 3-0 but the 2021 team might be the most impressive given the level of competition it has faced. “I would say that is pretty close to that,” Linton Coach Brian Oliver said. ...
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Scoreboard 9-6-21
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/21)
Volleyball Bloomfield 0, Terre Haute South 3 Terre Haute South beat Bloomfield 25-14, 25-16, 25-14 Gracie Lowry 11 kills, 4 pts., 1 ace, 4 digs, 5 blocks Delaney Richardson 4 kills, 3 blocks Kinley Moody 2 kills, 5 pts. 1 ace, 4 blocks Rylee Schantz 1 kill, 3 pts., 3 digs...
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Eastern Greene falls to 0-3
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/21)
ELNORA – After a 35-0 defeat at North Daviess, Eastern Greene is now 0-3 on the season. The Thunderbirds fell behind 20-0 at the half as the host Cougars would eventually tack on 15 more for a running clock. The Cougars won the turnover battle 2-1 as the short-handed T-Birds coughed up a fumble and an interception...
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Linton softball players showcase skills for college scouts
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/21)
ROBINSON Ill. – Multiple Miners had a chance to show off their talents in front of college scouts at the Lincoln Trail Showcase. Players included Alex Overman, Erin Elliott, Kylie Cooksey, Kylie Howard, Grace Jerrell, Addi Ward and Maggie Lower as they all played on different travel softball teams...
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Court News
(Court News ~ 09/06/21)
CRIMINAL CASES Jamie J. Staten, 53, Linton, Level 4 felony burglary of a dwelling; Level 6 felony theft with prior conviction Lee A. Jerrell, 43, Linton, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine; Class A misdemeanor domestic battery; Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia...
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Bloomfield with another strong showing, Blais keeps momentum
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/21)
COLUMBUS – Bloomfield cross country had another chance to compete with other quality cross country teams Saturday and came through. The Cardinals were fifth out of 23 teams at the Columbus North Cross Country Classic as Justin Beard was 11th overall...
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13 miles of honor for 13 fallen service members
(Local News ~ 09/06/21)
On Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, members and supporters of the Romans Warrior Foundation (RWF), set out from Bloomfield on foot, carrying 13 American flags to honor the 13 service members killed on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 in a suicide bombing at the Kabul Airport in Afghanistan, for which ISIS-K later claimed responsibility...
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Lyons UMC adds blessing box
(Local News ~ 09/06/21)
The Lyons United Methodist Church has added one more way to love thy neighbor to the grounds of their church, located at 110 N Walnut St. in Lyons. “We have added an open Blessing Box to the back porch of our church,” said Lyons UMC Certified Lay Minister Kate Biggs. ...
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Community Notes
(Community News ~ 09/06/21)
Tuesday, September 7 The Eastern Greene Board of School Trustees will hold a collective bargaining public hearing at 3:15 p.m. and a special meeting of the board at 6:30 p.m.. The purpose of the special meeting is to discuss Eastern Greene School Corporation’s COVID protocol. Both meetings will be held in the Elementary/Middle School Multipurpose Room...
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Open Arms annual Fore Kids golf scramble Sept. 18
(Local News ~ 09/06/21)
There is still time to sign up for the 20th Annual Open Arms Christian Ministries’ Fore Kids David Keister Memorial Golf Scramble. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Phil Harris Golf Course in Linton. Proceeds from this year’s tourney will go to the general operations fund for the three divisions of Open Arms Family and Educational Services, the Miriam Home for Girls in Switz City, The Hebron Home for Boys in Lyons and the foster care/adoption program that serves youngsters throughout southern-central Indiana.. ...
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Foul play is suspected in death of man at Indiana prison
(Local News ~ 09/06/21)
AP — Investigators are treating the death of an Indiana prison inmate as a homicide, police said Monday. Matthew Koch, 42, died at the Miami prison in Bunker Hill. He was found unresponsive in his cell around 11:30 a.m. Sunday. “Despite life-saving measures performed by prison staff members, Koch succumbed to his injuries,” state police said. “Investigators suspect foul play and are treating the death as a homicide. No more information will be released at this time.”...
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Body of Indiana Marine slain in Kabul to be returned Sept 12
(Local News ~ 09/06/21)
AP — The body of a Marine from northern Indiana who was killed in an attack at Afghanistan’s Kabul airport will be returned to Indiana next week. Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, was among 13 U.S. military members killed in the Aug. 26 suicide bombing...
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Goodbye Columbus: Mexico statue to be replaced by Indigenous
(Local News ~ 09/06/21)
AP — Christopher Columbus is getting kicked off Mexico City’s most iconic boulevard. Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the Columbus statue on the Paseo de la Reforma, often a focal point for Indigenous rights protests, would be replaced by a statue honoring Indigenous women...
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Ex-Marine held without bond in shooting of Florida family
(Local News ~ 09/06/21)
AP — A former Marine sharpshooter accused of invading the home of apparent strangers in Florida and fatally shooting a woman, her 3-month-old baby and two others was ordered held without bail during his first court appearance Monday. Authorities did not give a motive for the grisly attack, but they said Bryan Riley may have a mental illness and that he told investigators said he was high on methamphetamines at the time. ...
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First responders nationwide resist COVID vaccine mandates
(Local News ~ 09/06/21)
AP - It was supposed to be a turning point in the coronavirus pandemic for Erin Tokley, a longtime Philadelphia police officer, Baptist minister and 47-year-old father of three. It was supposed to be the day of his vaccine appointment. Instead it was the date of his funeral...
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