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Brinson responds to call from Habitat
(Local News ~ 10/04/01)
Some odds 'n' ends as we wait for the temperature to take a nosedive in a day or two: Linton man volunteers time It's always nice to get a pat on the back. Believe it or not, it happens once in a while. The latest comes from Chuck Franklin of Greene County Habitat for Humanity. The organization was looking for a construction supervisor for its next building project in Bloomfield, and it asked The Daily Citizen for help...
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Linton vs. Union
(Local News ~ 10/04/01)
1969 ---- Union 32, Linton 6 1970 ---- Union 16, Linton 0 1971 ---- Union 8, Linton 8, tie 1972 ---- Linton 8, Union 6 1973 ---- Union 18, Linton 0 1974 ---- Linton 13, Union 6 1975 ---- Linton 14, Union 0 1976 ---- Linton 37, Union 0 1977 ---- Linton 14, Union 0...
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Miners, Bulldogs meet in sectional preview
(Local News ~ 10/04/01)
What will be the first of two meeting in the next three weeks, Linton-Stockton will host Union (Dugger) at 7:30 p.m. Friday night at Roy Williams Field. Because of the luck of the draw, the Miners will travel to Dugger on Friday, Oct. 19 for a first-round playoff match in Class A Sectional 40...
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Meurer not pleased with performance
(Local News ~ 10/04/01)
With just two weeks before the start of the sectional, Union (Dugger) volleyball coach Tammy Meurer knows that her Lady Bulldogs need to continue playing well. Meurer said they did not do that in a 15-3, 10-15, 15-9 victory over Washington Catholic at Dugger Wednesday night...
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Men's hoop league deadline Nov. 16
(Local News ~ 10/04/01)
The Linton Men's Basketball League is scheduled to begin Sunday, Dec. 2. Games will be played from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sundays and run through March. Deadline for entering is Friday, Nov. 16. There will be eight teams in the league, with no less than eight and no more than 10 players per roster. Team fee will be $300...
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NC takes WRV in volleyball
(Local News ~ 10/04/01)
In a battle between Class A sectional opponents, North Central won its 20th match, defeating host White River Valley 15-8, 15-11 in a non-conference volleyball match at Switz City Wednesday night. The LadyBirds (20-3) were led by Rebekah Forsyth, who had 29 kills. Leslie Stubbs was 20 of 20 serving and finished with 18 kills, 15 points and eight digs. Whitney Golish added 21 assists and six points for the winners...
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Shakamak wins fifth volleyball match
(Local News ~ 10/04/01)
Morgan Hobbs dished out a career-best 30 assists, Kara Cooprider (13) and Kourtney Wonders (12) combined for 25 service points and Kiley Morse had 15 digs and 10 kills to lead Shakamak to a 15-9, 8-15, 15-7 South Western Indiana Athletic Conference volleyball victory over Eastern Wednesday night at Jasonville. The win avenged a 15-10, 17-15 loss to Eastern on Aug. 18...
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Solid Waste district cleaning up area, educating
(Local News ~ 10/04/01)
Greene County Solid Waste Management District director Jeff Myers on Tuesday told Greene County Commissioners his agency is keeping busy with clean-up projects, disposing of old appliances and educating the public against illegal dumping. Last weekend's clean-up project at Redbird, a hilly area northeast of Dugger, was a combined effort involving the Department of Natural Resources, several off-road-vehicle groups, and the Greene County Solid Waste Management District...
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Sandborn bank to change hands
(Local News ~ 10/04/01)
There will soon be a new sign hanging on the front of a local bank. The Union Planters Bank in Sandborn is in the process of being sold to First Farmers State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Financial Corporation based in Terre Haute. First Farmers State Bank is headquartered in Sullivan, and currently has six branches serving Sullivan and Greene counties...
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Bloomfield council puts final touches on Apple Festival
(Local News ~ 10/04/01)
BLOOMFIELD ---- The Bloomfield Town Council checked on the final touches for the Apple Festival this weekend at its monthly meeting Wednesday night. "We will begin restricting the parking (today at) about noon. The vendors cannot set up until after 5 p.m. because they are on county property," stated Eric Harrah, council president...
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Axe donates emergency items to Linton
(Local News ~ 10/04/01)
"It won't happen here." Unfortunately, that's what some believe about emergency situations or disasters ---- until one becomes stark reality. Floods and tornadoes aren't strangers to the Midwest. Greene County Emergency Management Agency director Roger Axe knows things can and do happen, and works to keep the county prepared...
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Man severely cuts arm today at Switz City
(Local News ~ 10/04/01)
What should have been a normal morning of business was anything but that this morning for Leo Copple, owner of Leo's CB Shop in Switz City. "I saw him pull in with a piece of machinery for the railroad and the next thing I know he is at the door saying 'I need some help,' " Copple said...
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Max W. Abram
(Local News ~ 10/04/01)
LYONS ---- Max W. Abram, 83, of Lyons, passed away at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001 at Greene County General Hospital in Linton. Born April 27, 1918 in Lyons, he was the son of Jesse and Sarah Edith (West) Abram. He was a captain in Army Air Force, 3rd Weather Squadron; plant manager for National Gypsum in Shoals; a member of the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ; a registered professional engineer; and a member of the American Legion. He was a veteran of Army Air Force in World War II...
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