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Linton girl wins state writing contest
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Ashton Montgomery enjoys writing, so when the opportunity arose to enter a story she had written in a contest, she jumped at the chance. "Nancy Kristler (an instructional assistant) thought that it would be a good idea for me to enter," Montgomery said...
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Lakers 4-8 in softball
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Freshman Nicole Fougerousse struck out 10 to lead Shakamak to a 2-1 victory over North Daviess in a South Western Indiana Athletic Conference softball game at Jasonville Thursday. Fougerousse only allowed four hits to earn the victory. She helped her own cause with a double as the Lady Lakers improved to 4-8, 3-1 in the SWIAC...
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Cards finish third in golf match
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Host Owen Valley defeated Edgewood and Bloomfield in a high school golf match at Rolling Meadows Thursday. Led by medalist Adam Miller's 35, Owen Valley won with a total of 153. Edgewood had a 156 and Bloomfield fired a 207. Jordan Burnett and Grant Bailey each had 51 to pace the Cardinals. Danny Holtsclaw shot 52, Craig Deiwert and Austin Roach both had 53s and Chad Burnett carded a 54...
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Pats top WRV in baseball
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Owen Valley scored 10 runs in the sixth inning to cap a 19-1 victory over host White River Valley in a non-conference baseball game at Switz City Thursday. Drew Heckman hit a home run and double to pace the Patriots' 20-hit attack. Brad Greene had two doubles...
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Cards win fourth
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Robby DeVault and Shawn Toon combine to toss a three-hitter as Bloomfield defeated host Bedford North Lawrence 6-1 in a non-conference baseball game Thursday night. DeVault pitched the first five innings to earn the victory, evening his record at 2-2...
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WRV wins JV match
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
White River Valley's junior varsity girls tennis team blanked visiting Bloomfield 5-0 Thursday. Emily Wagner, Amber Long and Brandi Denham won at singles for the Lady Wolverines. Also winning for WRV was the doubles teams of Chelsea Hawkins and Lindsey Hines and Samantha Johnson and Amanda Gehring...
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Lady Miners lose tennis match
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Linton-Stockton dropped to 0-6 after a 5-0 loss to host Loogootee in a high school girls tennis match Thursday. "We played better in spots," said Linton-Stockton coach Brad McKinney. "We got to deuce but still can't win games. We need to win some points...
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Jug Rox pound Miners in baseball
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Shoals pounded out 19 hits, including five home runs, as the Jug Rox defeated host Linton-Stockton 18-8 in six innings in a baseball game at Roy Herndon Field Thursday night. Cory Jones, Gil Garrett, Shane Harsting, Jason Bauer and Justin Emmons all hit homers for the winners...
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Miners win two golf matches
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Linton-Stockton fired a 153, which easily defeated Clay City (170) and North Daviess (173) in a high school golf match at Hoosier Hills Thursday. The Miners (8-2) were paced by medalist Jeff Poe, who shot a 36. Nick Fusco had a 37, Jared Kluesner 39 and Brett Dunkerly and Joey Evans both carded 41s...
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Cards sweep doubleheader
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Bloomfield's softball team defeated Eastern 13-2 and 11-1 in doubleheader Thursday. In the opener, Bloomfield had 16 hits, including a double by winning pitcher Kara Campbell. Alnee Axe had a double and Jessica Trout and Shannon Perkins each had a triple...
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Lady Miners win fourth
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Linton-Stockton scored six runs in the first inning and never looked back in a 11-4 win over host White River Valley in a South Western Indiana Athletic Conference softball game Thursday. Becky Poe led the Lady Miner offense with three hits in as many at bats, one run and one RBI. Ashley Franklin had two singles and one RBI and Danielle Carpenter had two hits, two RBIs and scored three runs...
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Lady Bulldogs drop first
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Terre Haute North scored two unearned runs in posting a 4-1 victory at Union (Dugger) Thursday. It was the first loss in 10 games for the Lady Bulldog softball team, who committed four errors. Ginger Montgomery paced the winners with two hits, including a double. Katie Kocoangli and A.J. Smith bot had two hits for North (7-2)...
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Minner's Bait Shop robbed
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Linton police are still searching for a white male ---- approximately 5 foot, 2 to 5 foot, 6 and weighing 125-135 pounds ---- who walked into Minner's Bait Shop on Thursday at 3 p.m. and walked away with the store's cash register. According to a report filed by Linton Officer Chad Crynes, Ruby Fish was walking out of her residence when she saw the suspect walking out of the bait shop with the cash register. She told police he got into a white 1980s model car...
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Students to get up close, personal at mock disaster
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Sometimes it takes drastic measures to get a point across to teen-agers. Don't drink and drive has been a slogan for years, but too often it's ignored by teens and adults alike. The results can be devastating. Employees of Southwestern Ambulance Service, with the help of the Linton Fire Department, will conduct a mock disaster Tuesday to help instill the slogan to a group of area teen-agers...
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Judge takes Leone's request under advisement
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Greene County Circuit Court Judge David Johnson has taken under advisement a request for a motion to dismiss the death penalty in the case against accused murder Jeff Leone. Johnson heard arguments on the motion in an all-day session Wednesday. Leone's original trial date has been vacated and another has not been set yet...
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Ladies Civitan conduct 21st annual Sample Fair
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Linton Ladies Civitan conducted its 21st annual Sample Fair on Thursday afternoon at the Linton National Guard Armory. It was a find-raiser for Ladies Civitan, and a way for local businesses and organizations to get their information and products out into the community...
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Four Rivers receives grant
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Lt. Gov. Joe Kernan announced today the Indiana Housing Finance Authority has approved over $580,000 to support affordable housing programs throughout the state. Four Rivers Resource Services, Ind., based in Linton, will receive a $33,075 grant. "Hundreds of Hoosier families will benefit from the organizations and programs receiving these awards," Kernan, who serves as chairman of the IHFA Board of Directors, said...
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Morrison brothers keep family tradition alive
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
Several changes have taken place during this last year for what Linton knew for many years as Rice's Building Supply. Formerly owned by Jerry Rice, he sold the business to Bill and Jim Morrison in April 2000; the business had been in Linton for over 50 years...
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School, board don't comment about Fettig
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A Bloomfield basketball coach was recently notified that her contract would not be renewed for next year, and many Bloomfield residents took exception with that decision. Those opposing the decision and a few who supported it were at the Bloomfield School Board meeting Thursday night to let their opinions be known...
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Volleyball deadline May 4
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
The deadline for the Dugger Summer Volleyball League is Friday, May 4. Girls in incoming grades 9-12 from area schools are invited to participate. Entry fee is $40. Checks can be made payable to the Dugger Volleyball League. Girls should include T-shirt size, grade and position...
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Wanetta Ruth Modesitt
(Local News ~ 04/27/01)
BRAZIL ---- Wanetta Ruth (Lovett) Modesitt, 81 and of Braizil, passed away at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, April 26, 2001 at St Vincent's Clay Hospital. Born Dec. 2, 1919, she was the daughter of George W. and Mabel (Cox) Lovett. She and her husband owned and operated Modesitt's Kennels for many years...
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