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Linton youth league denied use of field
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
A group of concerned parents and supporters of the Linton Youth Football League questioned the Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees on Thursday night why their request for the use of Roy Williams Field was denied. The LYFL was scheduled to conduct its annual jamboree this weekend, with games set for the following week...
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Golf scramble set for Boltenwood
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
The Boltenwood Golf Course in Linton will have a scramble at 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Entry fee is $100 per four person teams. Green fees are included in the cost. The top three prizes will be $100, $60 and $40. Refreshments will be available. The event is sponsored by the Junior class parents of Shakamak High School...
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Clay City takes WRV in JH cross country
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
In a junior high cross country meet, Clay City won both the boys and girls races at Lyons Thursday. Clay City defeated WRV 15-61 in the boys race and WRV had an incomplete team in the girls event. Ben Baker was the only WRV finisher in the top 10. His time of 13 minutes, 23 seconds was good for 10th place...
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WRV takes two JH volleyball matches
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
White River Valley Junior High won two volleyball matches against Edgewood Tuesday. In the seventh grade contest, Ashley Collins had 11 points and two aces on 15 of 17 serving in a 15-4, 15-11 victory. Beth Neeley added five points and two aces, Jenifer Stanley had five points and Alyssa Dixon, Megan Steele, Amanda Courtney and Sadie Davis each had two points and Kayla Cullison added one...
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Eastern falls on road
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
Brown County defeated visiting Eastern 15-11, 15-2 in a non-conference volleyball match Thursday. Kasey Hash had seven digs, Ashli Arnold, Meghan Stonier and Courtney Hacker each had six digs while Natalie Cummings and Krystle Roudebush both had five...
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Lady Cards win seventh
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
Bloomfield, ranked No. 10 in the Class A volleyball poll, defeated visiting Washington 15-5, 15-6 at Glover Gymnasium Thursday night. "We played much better," said Bloomfield coach Susie Schulte. She added that their net play also was improved...
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Cardinals back at .500
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
Barr-Reeve swept two doubles matches and came away with one victory at singles to get by Bloomfield 3-2 in a boys tennis match Thursday at Bloomfield. The host Cardinals, now 4-4, got a win at No. 1 singles from Corey Gremore, who lost just two games to Darren Wilcher...
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Lady Bulldogs keep winning
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
Union (Dugger) rallied from an 11-4 deficit in the second game and came away with a 15-9, 15-11 victory over host Vincennes Rivet Thursday night. When Nikki Frye stepped to the service line, the Lady Bulldogs, who extended their winning streak to 12 matches, were down seven points. She made 11 straight serves as Union improved to 13-1...
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WRV now 8-3 in volleyball
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
White River Valley won for the eighth time in 11 matches ---- a 15-5, 15-7 victory at West Vigo Thursday night. The Lady Wolverines were led by Brittany Collins, who was 12-for-12 serving with 11 points and four digs. Amber Williams also was perfect on serve ---- 9 of 9 ---- and finished with seven points, one ace, four kills, two digs and one block...
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Shakamak falls at home to North Knox
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
Playing its third volleyball match in three nights, Shakamak came up on the short end of a 12-15, 9-15 to visiting North Knox Thursday. "We played well last night," said Shakamak coach Cassie Smith. "I was very pleased with our effort."...
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Parrott second; Sykes improves
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
Ashley Parrott shot a 45 and Stephanie Sykes 51 for White River Valley in a girls golf match at Clover Meadows involving host Cloverdale and Terre Haute South on Thursday. Kelli Holloway of South was medalist with a 43, two strokes lower than Parrott, who was second. Parrott was golfing with a deep bruise on her left leg after a collision with a girl while playing soccer in physical education class. Parrott was forced to use mid-irons over the final three or four holes because of the injury...
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Students work to gain experience for real life
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
A Linton-Stockton High junior now understands the old saying: "Money doesn't grow on trees." Jessica Shelton works 20-30 hours per week waitressing at Johnny's, the new 1950s-'60s-style restaurant in Linton. She also is a member of the Miner Kadets drill team and LHS softball team...
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WRV board conducts budget hearing
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
SWITZ CITY ---- The White River Valley Board of School Trustees conducted a public hearing on its 2002 budget, and adopted its Capitol Projects Fund during a special meeting at WRV High School on Thursday night. There were no objections to the budget from the approximate half-dozen people in attendance...
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Greene County slips to sixth in unemployment rankings
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
The Indiana Workforce Development has released the unemployment numbers for the state of Indiana. Greene County had the second highest rate in the state in June but projected July numbers show the county dropping to sixth place. According to the ' report, Greene County had a rate of 7.4 percent in June. Orange County had the highest rate with 8.7 percent. Sullivan County was 15th on the list with 5.2 percent. Clay County ranked 28 with a rate of 4.6 percent...
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Sandborn Town Council discusses burning of trash in town
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
SANDBORN ---- Two major concerns came to the attention of the Sandborn Town Council at Thursday's meeting. Ives Wehmeier, board president, stated there have been several complaints about loose dogs and the burning of trash. "There is a town ordinance and a state ordinance against burning," said Wehmeier. ...
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Linton board tables decision on scorer's table
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
The Linton-Stockton Board of School Trustees tabled a decision about a new scorer's table for the high school gym that would include advertisements. Athletic director Charlie Karazsia was contacted by a company that sells advertisements on scorer's tables. The company gives the school the table, and all the school has to purchase is a possession arrow...
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Worth found guilt of attempted murder
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
Donald L. Worth, 36 of Camby, Ind. was convicted by a jury Thursday in Greene Circuit Court of attempted murder. Worth had been charged with attempted murder and attempted rape stemming from an incident near Jasonville on Sept. 29, 2000. He was found not guilty of the attempted rape charge by the jury...
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Lady Miners back over .500 in volleyball
(Local News ~ 09/07/01)
Linton-Stockton coach Mike Misner was able to clear the bench in a 15-11, 15-8 victory at South Knox Thursday night. "We played some good volleyball," said Misner, whose Lady Miners improved to 4-3. "All the girls were able to play and contribute. That was nice to see."...
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