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Greenes named to Linton Hall of Fame
(Local News ~ 06/26/01)
To the community, Edgar and Dorothy Greene ---- winners of the 2001 Linton Hall of Fame award ---- are known as civic-minded people who love helping the community. To the children in the area, they are referred to as Mr. and Mrs. Farmer Greene. The award, given each year by the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce to its outstanding citizens, will be presented to the Greenes at the Picnic in the Park after they ride as honored guests in the Fourth of July parade...
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Paul Robert Carpenter
(Local News ~ 06/26/01)
FREEDOM ---- Paul Robert Carpenter, 57, of Freedom, passed away Monday, June 25, 2001 at his residence. Born Dec. 22, 1943 in Linton, he was the son of Irvin Thomas and Cayula (Stark) Carpenter. He worked from 1962-92 at the Allison's Division of GMC in Indianapolis. He was a member of the Moose Lodge...
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Velma Oleta Yentes
(Local News ~ 06/26/01)
SULLIVAN ---- Velma Oleta Yentes, 83, of Sullivan and formerly of Dugger, passed away at 1:30 a.m. today, June 26, 2001 at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton. Born March 3, 1918 in Sullivan, she was the daughter of Hezzie and Luxie (Brodie) Turpin. She was a nurse's aide at the Mary Sherman Hospital in Sullivan...
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Archery shoot starts Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/26/01)
Sherwood Bowmen Archery Club will have the Frank Gennicks Memorial Shoot Saturday and Sunday south of Reservoir 26 in Greene-Sullivan Forest. On Saturday, a 30-target traditional shoot is set for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Then at dusk, a 20-target coon shoot will take place. Cost is $7 for the traditional shoot and $5 for the coon shoot...
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Johnson places
(Local News ~ 06/26/01)
Johnny Johnson of Bloomfield finished seventh in one of two feature races in the sprint division at Paragon Speedway Saturday night. Johnson also ran fourth in one of four heat races.
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Clay City starts 4-1
(Local News ~ 06/26/01)
Clay City has won four of its first five games in the local Babe Ruth baseball league. Clay City only loss came to the Shakamak White team 14-3 on June 14. One night later, Clay City defeated the Bloomfield Whites 6-2. On Thursday night, Clay City got the best of the Bloomfield Cards 14-5...
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Tennis deadline July 9
(Local News ~ 06/26/01)
The 14th annual Vincennes Tennis Club Junior Open tournament is scheduled for July 13-15 at three different courts in Vincennes. This U.S.T.A. sanctioned event features 22 divisions in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Entry fee is $14 for singles and $7 per person or $14 per doubles team. Entry deadline is Monday, July 9. Every player will receive a T-shirt and all entries prior to the July 9 singles draw will be eligible to win a tennis racket or travel bag...
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Boyd shoots hole-in-one
(Local News ~ 06/26/01)
Benji Boyd of Dugger recorded a hole-in-one at the Phil Harris Golf Course Saturday, according to club pro Bart Beard. Boyd shot his ace on No. 10, Beard said.
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Junior scramble Friday at Boltenwood
(Local News ~ 06/26/01)
A junior scramble is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday at Boltenwood Golf Course. Players from ages 9-15 will form four-person teams. Bring your own team or come and be placed on a team. No entry fee, just green fees will be charged. Prizes will be awarded...
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WRV physicals changed to July 11
(Local News ~ 06/26/01)
White River Valley will have its athletic physicals from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 at the Lyons Clinic. These will be free of charge, on July 11th only, for all athletes in grades 7-12 that will be participating in sports at WRV. Forms will be provided...
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It's not too early to think about fall/winter leagues
(Local News ~ 06/26/01)
It is not too early to begin thinking about the fall/winter league season. Talk to your team members from last season and get your team signed up by calling the bowling center at 847-9981. We will be offering an 18-week Trio League at 9 a.m. Tuesdays. This is a new league and will run from Aug. 21 to Dec. 18...
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Commissioners select project manager
(Local News ~ 06/26/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Greene County Commissioners chose United Consulting Engineers and Architects, in partnership with DLZ and Crowe Chizek, as project managers for planned renovations to the county's 115-year-old courthouse. All are Indianapolis-based...
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Shawnee Field Airport Days set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/26/01)
Need something to do Saturday? Why not take to the friendly skies of Greene County? And in the process, get an up-close-and-personal look at Shawnee Field in the process. Shawnee Field's annual Airport Days is scheduled for Saturday from 8 a.m. until dark. The airport is located three miles west of Bloomfield, half a mile north of the intersection of State Roads 54 and 57...
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Linton police investigating break-ins
(Local News ~ 06/26/01)
Doug Collins' trip to Wal-Mart allowed thieves a chance to break into his home at Mobile Manor Park. According to Linton Officer Gary Tannehill's report, Collins left his home around 3 p.m. on Monday, and when he returned at around 4:30 p.m. he found his front door open. He told police someone had been in his house and went through a jewelry box...
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Debra Lynn Wilkins
(Local News ~ 06/26/01)
BAKER, CALIF. ---- Funeral services for Debra Lynn Wilkins, 39, of Baker, Calif., and formerly of Hymera, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Newkirk Funeral Home in Dugger with the Rev. Dan Dyer officiating. Burial will follow at KP Cemetery at Hymera. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. on Thursday until the time of services...
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