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Shawnee Theatre offers opportunity to children
(Local News ~ 08/01/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- How do children in rural areas learn about the arts? Shawnee Theatre gives them the opportunity through its Children's Theatre workshop. Each year, children present a play on Shawnee's stage ---- complete with lights, props, sets, grandma and grandpa in the audience and maybe a tummy butterfly or two ---- at the end of Shawnee Theatre's regular season...
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Leona Hunter
(Local News ~ 08/01/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Leona Hunter, 81, of Bloomfield, passed away at 11:03 a.m., Monday, July 30, 2001 at Bloomington Hospital. Born Sept. 24, 1919 in Calvertsville, she was the daughter of Orval and Eliza (Calvert) Goodwin. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Concord General Baptist Church at Calvertville, and an honorary member of Bloomfield American Legion Auxilary...
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Norman Ray Kirkman
(Local News ~ 08/01/01)
Norman Ray Kirkman, 77, of Linton, passed away at 8:50 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2001 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born Feb. 26, 1924 in Bedford, he was the son of Sherman and Lessie (Beal) Kirkman. He was a chef in Chicago, Ill. He was a member of American Legion in Dugger, and a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army...
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Norma June Earley
(Local News ~ 08/01/01)
CRANE ---- Norma June Earley, 79, of Crane, passed away at 2:55 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at Daviess Community Hospital in Washington. Born Sept. 4, 1921 in West Baden Springs, she was the daughter of Charles F. and Minnie M. (Allen) Pruett. She worked as a checker at White's Grocery for 30 years, retired. She was a member of the Crane First Baptist Church...
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Junior golf clinic starts Monday
(Local News ~ 08/01/01)
Boltenwood Golf Course will host a junior golf clinic from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Aug. 6-8. Junior golfers ages 8-15 will work on driving, putting, chipping and the rules of golf. Cost is $10 for one or all three days. For more information, call 847-4480...
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Coed benefit for Mowery
(Local News ~ 08/01/01)
A second coed softball tournament to benefit cancer patient Melissa Mowery of Linton is set for Aug. 25-26. Entry fee is $100 per team. For more information, or to enter, call 659-2112.
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Linneweber runs seventh
(Local News ~ 08/01/01)
Carol Linneweber of Linton was the women's winner and placed seventh overall in the Southern Indiana Distance Running Festival Dream Mile recently at Bedford North Lawrence High School. Running in 95 degree heat, Linneweber, who will be running cross country this fall at Indiana State University, finished with a time of five minutes, 57.49 seconds...
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Carmichael takes feature
(Local News ~ 08/01/01)
Troy Carmichael of Bloomfield captured first place in the Bomber Feature at the Paragon Speedway on Saturday night. Brent Cahill, also of Bloomfield, finished ninth in the same race. Justin Porter of Bloomfield won the second street stock B-main event...
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Earnhardt Memorial Area
(Local News ~ 08/01/01)
Fans wishing to memorialize the late Dale Earnhardt may sign Earnhardt merchandise trailers at two locations at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Brickyard 400 on Aug. 3-5. One trailer will be located inside Gate 9 at the intersections of 25th Street and Georgetown Road outside the speedway's Turn 4. Two trailers will also be located in the east parking lot of the Hall of Fame Museum, between turns 1 and 2...
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Soccer clinic for coaches set for Aug. 11
(Local News ~ 08/01/01)
There will be a coaches clinic for all soccer coaches and interested parties from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, August 11th at Glenburn Home. The goal is to have all coaches for Greene County Soccer Association under-10 certified. Coaches will need to attend to become certified, if they did not attend the clinic on July 28...
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Meeting concerning militia doesn't accomplish much
(Local News ~ 08/01/01)
A meeting between the militia, the mayor and the police chief didn't exactly end up with the formation of a mutual admiration society. Roger Stalcup, commanding officer of the Southern Indiana Regional Militia met in Linton on Tuesday with mayor Jimmie K. Wright and Linton Police Chief Keith McDonald...
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Textbook rental fees can add up
(Local News ~ 08/01/01)
If you've registered your child for school this week, your wallet is more than likely a little lighter. Book rental fees can range from $25 or so for an elementary student to well over $100 for a high schooler. If you have more than one student, let's just say this time of the year can be a little tight financially...
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Depression continues to grow as a problem
(Local News ~ 08/01/01)
One of the fastest growing illnesses that has plagued the world in the past 50 years, but the least talked and printed about, is depression. According to the AMA (American Medical Association), 20 years ago approximately 1.5 percent of the population had depression that required treatment. ...
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Berneta R. Mason
(Local News ~ 08/01/01)
Berneta R. Mason, 71, of Linton, passed away at 1:18 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2001 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born Oct. 22, 1929 in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of Lester and Eva (Bedwell) Wright. She was a homemaker and a member of the Olive Branch Church...
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