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Linton fourth-graders send letters to those closest to attacks
(Local News ~ 10/01/01)
When adults are asked by children about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, they should be careful with their response. Too much information could scare a child. Not enough, and they may become another generation of adults who have their heads buried in the sand...
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Anna Kathryn French
(Local News ~ 10/01/01)
Anna Kathryn French, 79, of Linton, passed away Monday, Oct. 1, 2001 at the Shakamak Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Jasonville. Born Jan. 27, 1922 in Greene County, she was the daughter of Roy F. and Bessie McKinley. Survivors include one daughter, Linda Hayes of Spencer; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren...
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Miners rout North Knox in football
(Local News ~ 10/01/01)
BICKNELL ---- Special teams continue to play a big role in the success of Linton-Stockton football. The Miners had two returns for touchdowns in the first half in a 46-14 victory over host North Knox here Friday night. "Once again special teams were huge," said Linton-Stockton coach Steve Weber, whose Miners improved to 6-1 after having a 5-5 season in 2000. "They did not kick to us...
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Oblong tops Union in football
(Local News ~ 10/01/01)
Host Oblong, Ill. scored 20 unanswered points over the final three quarter to pull out a 20-14 victory over Union (Dugger) in a high school football game Friday night. Matt Williams scored two TDs for Oblong (2-4), including a 12-yard interception return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, which provided the margin of difference. Williams also scored on a 6-run in the third quarter...
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WRV goes 1-2 at Boonville
(Local News ~ 10/01/01)
White River Valley lost two of three volleyball matches at the Boonville Invitational Saturday. The Lady Wolverines (14-9) lost a 0-15, 13-15 decision to Class A No. 6 Barr-Reeve and suffered a 5-15, 13-15 setback to Evansville Mater Dei. WRV defeated Bloomington South 12-15, 15-7, 16-14 as the Lady Wolverines tallied 37 kills. Amber Williams had 10 kills, one block, five digs, one assist, six points and one ace to go with 13 of 13 serving...
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Lions repeat as sectional champs, top Bloomfield
(Local News ~ 10/01/01)
Loogootee won its fifth consecutive boys tennis sectional championship as the host Lions blanked Bloomfield 5-0 in the title match Saturday. Junior Chad Burnett was the only Cardinal player to win a set. Burnett forced a third set but came up on the short end of a 6-0, 4-6, 6-2 score to Alex Toy...
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Rockville edges WRV in tennis sectional title game
(Local News ~ 10/01/01)
In a year without a dominate boys tennis team at the Northview Sectional, White River Valley put itself into a position to win its first sectional championship in that sport. But Rockville came away with the hardware after defeating WRV 3-2 in the title match Saturday at Brazil...
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Go-kart races termed 'a success'
(Local News ~ 10/01/01)
A combination of beautiful weather, nearly 200 racers coming from several states, and hard work on the part of the Linton Rotary Club combined to make Saturday and Sunday's go-kart races a success. The races, in Linton's Humphreys Park, were co-sponsored by the Rotary and the Southern Indiana Racing Association (SIRA)...
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Linton man arrested following Saturday incident
(Local News ~ 10/01/01)
A Linton man was still behind bars this morning in the Greene County Jail after he was arrested by Linton Officer Paul Clark for domestic battery, invasion of privacy and resisting law enforcement. According to Clark's report, Troy W. Bland, 30, was arrested Saturday at 4:17 p.m. Bland was in the home of Theresa M. Spargo on SW D St. when she came home from work...
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GCDS, Four Rivers honors clients for hard work
(Local News ~ 10/01/01)
Greene County Developmental Services and Four Rivers Resource Services on Thursday honored two of their clients who are showing the world they can be self-sufficient by holding a job, and paid tribute to the three service stations/convenience stores who employ the developmentally handicapped people...
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Linton graduate arrested after fatal accident
(Local News ~ 10/01/01)
A Linton-Stockton High School graduate escaped serious injury when he was involved in a head-on collision near Charleston, S.C. on Thursday at 11:30 p.m. After the accident he was arrested by the Charleston police for three counts of felony driving under the influence...
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Bloomfield woman realizing dream of competing in Iron Man
(Local News ~ 10/01/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- Many people have a passion or a desire to participate in a particular sporting event, however, few see that realized. But for one Bloomfield woman, she will be realizing a desire of her heart on Saturday. Renee Vincel, 33, has won the right to participate in the Hawaiian Iron Man Triathlon World Championship. The prestigious event is by invitation only. Those participating have placed in other triathlons to be able to participate...
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Zelma "Rosie" Norrick
(Local News ~ 10/01/01)
SULLIVAN ---- Zelma "Rosie" Norrick, 71 and of Sullivan, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001 at Miller's Merry Manor. Born Jan. 17, 1930 in Taylorsville, Ill., she was the daughter of Charles and Bertha Lofland. She was a homemaker and a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliaries...
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