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Paul L. Faught
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
JASONVILLE ---- Paul L. Faught, 75, of Jasonville, passed away at 5:45 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001 at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Born Sept. 3, 1925 in Greene County, he was the son of Ralph and Laura (McNeely) Faught. He was a retired coal miner and construction worker. He also worked as a maintenance man for Jack Ridinger's Shakamak IGA & Laundromat, a member of Jasonville American Legion 172 and the Moose Lodge in Linton. He was a veteran of World War II in the Army...
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WRV wins tennis opener
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
The White River Valley boys tennis team opened the season with a 3-2 victory at Northview Monday. Zach Sutphin, Dusty Kirk and Drew Powell all won singles matches in straight sets for the Wolverines. "This team went above and beyond what I would have expected," said first-year WRV coach Scott Allan. "I was really elated for what we did...
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Union volleyball team tops Owen Valley
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
Union (Dugger) extended its winning streak to four and avenged one of its six losses from last season with a 15-11, 13-15, 17-15 victory at Owen Valley Monday night. "The match was back and forth," said Union coach Tammy Meurer. "We got down 10-5 in the second game and that hurt...
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Lady Lakers 1-4 in volleyball
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
Shakamak came up on the short end of a 16-14, 6-15, 15-7 score against visiting Riverton Parke at Jasonville Monday night. "I thought we played well, but we missed serves at crucial times in the game," said Shakamak coach Cassie Smith. "We started out slow defensively and still need work on it in practice."...
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Fourgousse happy to be at Union
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
DUGGER ---- Shakamak's loss is Union's gain. After being unable to work out their differences, Jill Fougerousse, who guided the Lady Laker volleyball team to back to winning seasons, is now an assistant coach at Union (Dugger). "We are very happy to have her," said Union volleyball coach Tammy Meurer. "It is a big advantage for us to have her on our side."...
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Union takes first at Park Tudor
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
After losing to No. 10 Barr-Reeve Thursday night, Union (Dugger) bounced back with three wins to take first place in the Park Tudor Invitational at Indianapolis Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs defeated Triton Central 17-15, 19-17, Cloverdale 15-7, 15-11 and then the hosts 15-8, 14-16, 15-6...
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North Central uses ground game to top Union
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
FARMERSBURG ---- If plan A isn't working, go to plan B. With its veteran passing game ineffective, North Central's run by committee accounted for 196 yards and all four scores as the host Thunderbirds defeated Union (Dugger) 28-6 here Friday night...
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Eastern wins two; Lakers earn first victory
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
Host Eastern defeated Shakamak 15-10, 17-15 and Medora 15-6, 7-15, 15-1 in a three-way round-robin volleyball tournament Saturday. Shakamak also defeated Medora 15-8, 15-2, earning its first victory in three matches. "I think this win will build our confidence," said Shakamak coach Cassie Smith, who earned the first win in her coaching career. "Our defense was a little slow starting out...
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Players, coaches from the past inspire current team
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
With the eyes of the undefeated 1951 and 1976 Miner football teams watching, the Linton-Stockton team of 2001 called on their pride and reserve to pull out a 24-20 victory over Milan at Roy Williams Field Saturday afternoon. "I don't think there was any question that they did not want to lose with those guys watching," said Linton-Stockton football coach Steve Weber. "They spoke to the players before the game and talked about what it meant to play football at Linton."...
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Barr-Reeve tops Bloomfield in volleyball
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
In a matchup of two ranked Class A volleyball teams, No. 10 Barr-Reeve remained undefeated with a 15-11, 15-11 victory over No. 6 Bloomfield at Montgomery Friday night. "Probably the two biggest things was that we did not block well, and we did not fake well on our plays," said Bloomfield coach Susie Schulte. "I tell you what I have seen is they have been lazy at practice at running their fakes. You get in a habit of not doing it all out and that is how you play in the game...
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McKinney encouraged with Linton tennis team
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
Despite losing all 15 matches they played Saturday at the Washington Invitational, Linton-Stockton boys tennis coach Brad McKinney saw some positive signs. "Even though we were last with zero points, I was not disappointed in the way we played," said McKinney. "I knew that we were going to struggle with all those freshmen in the lineup...
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Bloomfield tops Bedford in volleyball
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
Bloomfield found its serving touch and played its "best game of the year" as the Lady Cardinals defeated host Bedford North Lawrence 6-15, 15-11, 15-8 Tuesday night. "We finally served," said Bloomfield volleyball coach Susie Schulte, whose Lady Cardinals made 71 of 72 as they improved to 3-1. "We had better concentration, I hope...
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Eastern 2-2 in volleyball
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
Eastern came up on the short end of a 3-15, 15-12, 9-15 score to host Sullivan in a non-conference volleyball match Tuesday. Kasey Hash had 11 digs and five kills for Eastern (2-2). Ashli Arnold tallied nine points and seven kills, Meghan Stonier passed out nine assists, Natalie Cummings was credited with seven assists and Courtney Hacker contributed seven service points and seven digs...
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Raymond B. Espy
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Raymond B. Espy, 86, of Bloomfield, passed away at 2:24 a.m., today, Aug. 22, 2001 at his residence. Born May 14, 1915 in Flat Rock, Ill., he was the son of Harrison and Beulah (Landreth) Espy. He worked 13 years at Illinois Central Railroad, as a locomotive fireman; he was a train engineer for two years at Crane NSWC; and worked at Indiana University for 19 years, retired. ...
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Russell W. Pearson
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
WASHINGTON ---- Russell W. Pearson, 79, of Washington, passed away at 11:20 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001 at Washington Nursing Center. Born Aug. 22, 1921 in Bloomfield, he was the son of Clyde and Mary (Love) Pearson. He was a truck driver for the city of Indianapolis. He was a member of the First Pentecostal Chruch in Worthington, and a veteran of the Navy in World War II...
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Berneice M. Weddle
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
WARRENTON, Mo ---- Berneice M. Weddle, 71, of Warrenton, Mo., passed away Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001 at her home. Born July 13, 1930 in Owen County, she was the daughter of Homer H. and Goldie Jane (nee-Haton) Hubbard. She worked as the shipping warehouse manager for Beacon Shoe Company in Jonesburg, Mo., for over 36 years. She was a member of the Frieden's United Church of Christ in Warrenton, Mo.; the Eastern Star in Jonesburg, Mo.; and BPW in Wentzville, Mo...
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Rubylee Tipton Ward
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
HYMERA ---- Rubylee Tipton Ward, 81 of Hymera and formerly of Hammond, passed away at 9:52 p.m., Friday, Aug. 17, 2001 at Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born June 3, 1920 in Hymera, she was the daughter of Bernard and Cornelia (Creasy) Tipton. She was a middle school teacher in Illinois, and also was a teacher at Hymera High School. ...
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Lawrence E. McKee
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
SANDBORN ---- Lawrence E. McKee, 92, of Sandborn, passed away at 4:40 a.m. today, Aug. 20, 2001 at Glenburn Home in Linton. Born June 23, 1909 in Wayne County, Mo., he was the son of Elmer and Roxie (Hale) McKee. Survivors include his wife, Hazel (Stanton) McKee of Sandborn; two sons, Chester McKee of Princeton and Virgil McKee of Bicknell; three daughters, Katrina Stremming of Sandborn, Marily May of Jasper, and Retha McClintock of Indianapolis; one brother, Alvin McKee of Sandborn; two sisters, Willa Slade and Barbara Albright of Terre Haute; nine grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.. ...
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Mildred M. Alexander
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
DUGGER ---- Mildred M. Alexander, 78 and of Dugger, passed away at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001 at Miller's Merry Manor in Sullivan. Born Sept. 20, 1922 in Sullivan County, she was the daughter of Alto and Clarice (Hutchison) Enochs. She previously had owned and operated a beauty shop in Dugger. She was a member of the First Christian Church and American Legion Auxillary in Dugger...
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William Peck Birdsall
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
William Peck Birdsall, 52, of Linton, passed away at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001 at his residence. Born Aug. 1, 1949 at Aurora, Ill., he was the son of Robert Samuel and Mary Ellen (Peck) Birdsall. He was a correctional officer at the Walbash Valley Correctional Facitity and an elder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. ...
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Lady Miners lose at home to Loogootee
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
Linton-Stockton squandered an 11-3 lead in the second game and eventually lost to visiting Loogootee 10-15, 13-15 Tuesday. The Lady Miners dropped to 1-2 with the loss, which was their second in as many home matches. "I know it sounds old, but I still feel like we are the better team," said Linton-Stockton volleyball coach Mike Misner. "We just made too many mistakes at the end and don't swing like we are capable of swinging."...
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Rivet blanks Miners in tennis
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
In its first dual match of the season, Linton-Stockton lost a 5-0 decision at Vincennes Rivet Tuesday. "It was ugly, absolutely ugly," said Linton-Stockton boys tennis coach Brad McKinney. "They are not a bad team. "Like us, they have a lot of freshmen in the lineup. But their freshmen benefited from having played junior high tennis where ours had an eight-week summer camp."...
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Miners strike late to knock off Milan
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
Linton-Stockton lost virtually statistical battle expect one ---- the one that counted. A 22-yard pass from Jason Neal to Zach Gennicks with 13 seconds remaining gave Linton-Stockton a 24-20 victory over visiting Milan at Roy Williams Field on Saturday...
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Cougars nip WRV in tennis
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
In a battle of South Western Indiana Athletic Conference teams, North Daviess defeated host White River Valley 3-2 in a boys tennis match at Switz City Wednesday. "I feel like we should have won. We definitely let North Daviess off the hook," said WRV coach Scott Allan. "It should build our confidence to go 3-2 with the back-to-back SWIAC champs...
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Sullivan County airport shows off its facility
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
SULLIVAN ---- At Sullivan County Airport's Aviation Awareness Day on Saturday, kids took flight, a new airport terminal was dedicated and a Sullivan County man was surprised by being named a Sagamore of the Wabash recipient. The event featured free plane rides for children 8-17, compliments of the Terre Haute Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association ---- they used conventional planes. ...
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Linton elementary multi-purpose room gets new floor
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
The next time you're in the multi-purpose room at Linton-Stockton Elementary, look down at the floor. And enjoy. If you've ever played basketball or volleyball on the floor, you'll really appreciate the fact that it's now hardwood. That means no more slipping and sliding, and watching student-athletes fall down because the floor was full of dust and worn out...
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John, Peggy Davis talk about their adventures
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- John Davis took members and friends of the Greene County Historical Society along with him Sunday as he recounted his most recent and exciting adventures to the top of the highest mountain in Africa and to the coldest spot in the world...
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Community Corrections board meets
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The Greene County Community Corrections Advisory Board met Thursday night in the Greene Circuit Courtroom to discuss several items. The board approved the purchase of three bullet proof vests for community corrections personnel who go into homes...
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Police still searching for Gallagher
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
Indiana State Police continue their search for Cecil T. Gallagher, though no official sightings of him were reported over the weekend. Gallagher is wanted for questioning in the murder investigation of Paula Pauling, who was murdered July 18. She and Gallagher had reportedly been romantically involved at one time. She was last seen alive at the Coach House Bar and Grill in Jasonville on July 17. According to court documents, she was seen leaving the bar with a man, who was not Gallagher...
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Bloomfield facility to go on auction block
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
The Bloomfield Health Care Center will be going up for sheriff's sale Sept. 4 at 10:30 a.m. The facility, owned by Landmark Health Care Associates, closed in April. Landmark owned a nursing home in Bicknell as well as the Bloomfield facility, and Old National Bank has foreclosed on both facilities...
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Faulty valve causes problem with water system
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
A chlorinator valve at the Linton water treatment plant caused a higher-than-normal amount of coliform bacteria to enter the Linton water supply earlier this month. Linton utilities superintendent Brent Slover, though, said the problem was quickly fixed and no one has reported any health problems due to the mechanical failure...
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Dreaming about lottery half the fun
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
The frenzy will continue for a couple more days at least. No one won the Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, sending the total for Saturday's drawing to an estimated $300 million. That's a lot of cash, even if Uncle Sam ends up with a boat-load of it in the end...
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Black Creek Festival this weekend
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, the Sandborn Park is the place to be, no matter your age or interests. The annual Black Creek Festival, sponsored by the Sandborn Lions Club, will take place beginning Friday and ending Sunday...
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Twin Rivers updates its facility for students
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
A building in Linton, used for several years as a training center for Glenburn Home, is now the center for training health career students from seven school corporations. Located at 1010 NW 5th St., it is called the Twin Rivers Health Career Center...
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Man arrested after Monday stop
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
An Elizabethtown man is being held in the Greene County Jail this morning after he was arrested by Linton Police Officer Chad Crynes. According to a probable cause report filed by Crynes, at 11 p.m. on Monday Crynes was westbound on State Road 54 behind a gray Toyota. Near C St. NW, the vehicle crossed the center line. Crynes then activated his radar unit and discovered the vehicle was going 42 mph in a 35 mph posted zone...
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Share Food Program to start soon
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
Would you do someone in your community a good turn, or work one day every 15 months sorting food, if you could save about 50 percent on your groceries? The Share Food Program will soon begin in Linton. " 'Share' is to encourage community service. For two hours of community service per month, you can get a huge discount on food," explained local Share Food coordinator James Shepherd of Linton. "It's high quality food we bring in each month in a refrigerated truck."...
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Linton getting closer in tennis
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
After not winning a boys tennis match the past two seasons, Linton-Stockton is getting closer. The Miners came up on the short end of a 3-2 score, losing to Owen Valley at Humphreys Park Wednesday. "We had a legitimate shot to win," said Linton-Stockton coach Brad McKinney. "If you look at the scores, we had a very legitimate shot."...
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Linton plays Sullivan in football; Union vs. Metro
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
Linton-Stockton will play an old rival at home Friday night while Union (Dugger) will play the first of two Saturday afternoon games at home in week two of the high school football season. Sullivan (1-0) at Linton-Stockton (1-0) ---- This long-time rivalry will continue at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Roy Williams Field. Sullivan is coming off of a 30-12 victory at home over North Daviess. The Golden Arrows, under the leadership of coach Otto Clements, scored 30 unanswered points...
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Sullivan tops Linton JV
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
Linton-Stockton's junior varsity football team came up on the short end of a 26-20 to Sullivan at Roy Williams Field Monday night. Josh House completed five passes for 124 yards and one touchdown, a 65-yarder to Josh House which made the score 26-20 in the fourth quarter...
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Woman teaching ag at Shakamak
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
JASONVILLE ---- When people think of an agriculture teacher they usually think of a man who is not afraid to get dirty. Shakamak Junior and Senior High School students aren't thinking that way. This year Kenna Slough is teaching agriculture. "Some of the times a male student may not think that welding is something for a woman. But they soon find out that is not the case," Slough said...
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Ordinance may lower speed limit
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The grandfather of a child recently struck and killed on a county road near Vicksburg has asked Greene County Commissioners to reduce the speed limit on four roads. Wayne Simmons of Linton asked commissioners to place a 35 mph speed limit and signs on county roads 500N, 545N, 1200W, and 1350W...
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Commissioners to help Jackson Township with station
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Greene County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to apply for a $400,000 grant, and voted 3-0 to approve some technical revisions to the county's contract with United/DLZ, consulting engineers for a study being done to the courthouse. The county is applying for the grant on the behalf of Jackson Township which, if approved, will help build a new fire station in Owensburg...
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Area firefighters to battle each other Sunday
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
Trying to save a family's home is far from fun and games for area firefighters. But they can hone their skills by having a little fun each year. The annual Greene County Firefighters Association Field Day is scheduled for Sunday at the Bloomfield Volunteer Fire Department station. It starts at 1 p.m., and will conclude between 4-5 p.m...
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Man charged with molesting child
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- A Solsberry man is still in the Greene County Jail in lieu of $120,000 bond after being charged with child molesting. Billy Joe Browning, 28, is charged with child molesting involving a 7-year old girl. According to a probable cause report filed by Indiana State Trooper Harry J. Bedwell, on Aug. 16 he was notified by a health facility in Bloomington of a young girl who had been molested...
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Swaby reflects on her 28-year education career
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
As many teachers and students drove along County Road 200 South on the first day of White River Valley's school season last week, they were surprised to see a large sign with a bright red apple that read, "Have a great school year." In the afternoon as students and teachers ---- both a little weary from that first day of school ---- were on their way home, the sign was turned around. The other side had the number 180 crossed off, and the rest of it read, "179 days to go."...
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'Thermal turnover' blamed for fish kill
(Local News ~ 08/23/01)
JASONVILLE ---- As you drive back to the Jasonville Reservoir a distinct odor greets you before you get to the park area. Hundreds of fish have died in the lake as a result of "thermal turnover." The smell is bad and the sight of dead fish floating is disgusting, but officials say it's not dangerous...
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