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Robert L. Murray
(Obituary ~ 08/19/23)
Robert L. Murray, 82, of Bloomfield passed away Thursday August 17, 2023 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born December 13, 1940 in Osgood, the son of Robert L. Sr. and Doris (Meadows) Murray. Robert was a farmer, held management positions in the electronics industry and also work as a corrections officer. He was a member of the Faith Christian Church and a U.S. Navy veteran...
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Miners roll to week one victory
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/23)
Last year, the Linton Miner defense didn’t pitch a shutout until week seven. To start the 2023 season, the Miners posted a shutout in the first game of the season, defeating Parke Heritage 39-0 at Roy Williams Field. The Miners next host St. Teresa on Friday, Aug. 25. The Bulldogs were Illinois state champions in 2022 in Class 2A...
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Oliver shows flashes in debut
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/23)
Over the summer, some of the biggest questions the Linton Miner football team faced from the outside were questions surrounding the new quarterback. In the spring of 2023, three-year starting quarterback Hunter Gennicks graduated, taking his 4,183 career rushing yards and 121 total touchdowns with him...
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Esther Frances Murphy
(Obituary ~ 08/19/23)
Esther Frances Murphy, 66, of Bloomfield passed away Friday August 18, 2023 at her residence. Born September 13, 1956 in Linton, the daughter of James R. “Bob” Stone and Anna L. (Lucas) Stone. Esther worked as a budget analyst for the Army, she was the current president of the Ladies Auxiliary Crane VFW Post 9297, past president of the 7th district and current treasurer...
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Thunderbirds fall just short in season opener
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/23)
Eastern Greene football is looking for improvements from last season, and the first improvement came on Friday, Aug. 18. While the Thunderbirds did not win against Springs Valley, a drastic improvement was evident looking at the scoreboard. Last year, the T-Birds fell 43-6 to Springs Valley, while in 2023, the Blackhawks won by a 20-14 margin with the final score coming on a fumble into the end zone that an offensive lineman recovered...
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