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WRV considering moving junior high students to Switz City
(Local News ~ 06/22/01)
SWITZ CITY ---- Junior high students at White River Valley-Lyons and Worthington may be attending school in Switz City in the not-so-distance future. WRV superintendent Stephen Campbell, at the request of Board of School Trustees member Gerald Murdock, added the discussion on whether to move junior high students to the high school to the board's agenda for its monthly meeting Thursday night...
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Mabel B. Griffiths
(Local News ~ 06/22/01)
SCOTTSBURG ---- Mabel B. Griffiths, 89, of Scottsburg and formerly of Linton, passed away at 7:23 a.m., Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at Scott Villa Living Center in Scottsburg. She was born Sept. 27, 1911 in Jasonville, and was the daughter of James and Sophie (Simpson) Bennie...
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Hair Fantasy adds Amerispa Whirlpool
(Local News ~ 06/22/01)
An invitation has been issued to anyone, of any age, to stop by Hair Fantasy Beauty Salon on 1st St. NE in Linton to check out how to pamper and relax. And get ready to expose those feet. At Hair Fantasy you can try its new Amerispa Whirlpool pedicure system. Relax your nerves, beautify your feet and feel tension leave as you enjoy the experience...
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Hoosier Technologies offers wide variety of items
(Local News ~ 06/22/01)
Want to keep your buying local? Look no further for some of your entertainment needs than Hoosier Technologies, Inc. Hoosier Tech is owned and operated by Richard (Rick) Shouse who was raised right here in Linton. No giant corporation is getting local money, it stays right here in your community...
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Area youths able to find summer work
(Local News ~ 06/22/01)
School is out and summer fun has begun for college and high school students. But fun requires money, and money requires a job. Nancy Karazsia, manager of WorkOne in Linton, which is part of Indiana Workforce Development, says most high school and college students are doing well in finding employment. She explained there are several entry-level jobs at fast-food restaurants and retail stores...
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Guns and Sports of Switz City adds brand
(Local News ~ 06/22/01)
Stihl, manufacturers of the world's bestselling brand of chain saws, is proud to announce the latest addition to a long and successful line of full-servicing dealers: Guns and Sports of Switz City. It will carry the full line of Stihl chain saws, gas-powered blowers, trimmers and other outdoor power tools...
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Porter wants more from coaches
(Local News ~ 06/22/01)
SWITZ CITY ---- A White River Valley Board of School Trustees member wants the corporation's varsity athletic coaches to be more involved with their overall programs. And he wants that written into their contracts. "These varsity coaches need to be involved, with all the kids, from elementary to varsity," board member Greg Porter said. "It should be written into their contracts...
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Tornado damages Owensburg home
(Local News ~ 06/22/01)
A storm that apparently spawned a tornado damaged a home near State Road 58 in Owensburg about 7 p.m. on Thursday. According to the Greene County Sheriff's Department, soon after the funnel cloud was reported, a report of damage to the Michael G. and Sabine Priddy residence came in, at around 8 p.m...
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Kinnett crowned Freedom Festival queen
(Local News ~ 06/22/01)
Hannah Kinnett of Linton has been named the 2001 Freedom Festival Queen by the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce. As queen, she will have the honor of representing her community in the Freedom Festival Parade in Linton on July 4, and at a luncheon at the park afterwards...
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Roger Shake keeps family tradition alive
(Local News ~ 06/22/01)
SWITZ CITY ---- For the past 33 years there's been a Shake on the L&M or White River Valley Board of School Trustees. That won't change for a while. Though long-time board member Bert Shake passed away last month from cancer, his son ---- Roger Shake -- will carry on the family tradition...
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Kenneth A. Tuttle
(Local News ~ 06/22/01)
JASONVILLE ---- Kenneth A. "Butch" Tuttle, 56, of Jasonville, passed away at 8:45 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2001 at his residence. He was born April 10, 1945 in Greene County, and was the son of Kenneth A. Tuttle and Mildred Croft Tuttle Howard...
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